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Pitching to Contact Pitching to Contact
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Just a couple of dudes who like baseball and the smooth taste of Corona beers. Enjoy the soothing sounds of a broke college kid and a former grad student aspiring to hit 70 mph off the mound by the time of his thesis defense. Rich Birfer and Peyton Traywick host Pitching to Contact, breaking down the game as it should be, complete with bat flips and 98 mph heaters.
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Offseason Banter
As the MLB offseason is in full swing, Rich and Peyton do a short recap of the World Series, apologize to the Washington Nationals and provide predictions for the upcoming free agent class.
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World Series Banter
Rich and Peyton are back to discuss the World Series following Houston's Game 5 win over the Nationals. The duo talks about the Astros' remarkable turnaround, Gerrit Cole's impending free agency, and give their predictions for the remainder of the series. So pound down an energy drink and get to listening!
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ALCS/NLCS Preview
Rich and Peyton are back to recap both ALDS and NLDS matchups, as well as preview the upcoming ALCS and NLDS. You don't want to miss their predictions as the record another good in the middle of the night.
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Never Too Much Baseball
Rich and Peyton are back after a brief hiatus right in time for the start of the 2019 MLB Postseason. Before providing their MLB Award and Postseason predictions, the duo discusses pitch design, the necessity for objective and subjective player evaluation, the idea of having a growth mindset in baseball, and much more.
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Deadline Buzz
Fresh off a 14 hour nap, Danny Samet joins Rich and Peyton on a brand new MLB Trade Deadline edition episode of the Pitching to Contact podcast. The trio dives into all the possible moves that may be made as well as discuss which teams are in a good position to make a big late season push. Recap of the Marcus Stroman trade, some Trevor Bauer talk and much more. Don't miss our latest episode!
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Talking Draft
Pete may be missing in action, but Rich and Peyton are ready to go and are back to talk all things MLB Draft. Joined by Jason Pennini of Prospect Live, the trio discusses a strong college bat class, which includes Adley Rutschman, JJ Bleday, and Hunter Bishop. As well, hear the guys talk about some of the high upside talent on the high school level, including bats such as Corbin Carroll, Bobby Witt Jr., and Riley Greene, and pitchers like Jack Leiter and Brennan Malone. An episode you don't want to miss, get prepared for this year's MLB Draft with a brand new episode of Pitching to Contact!