The OG & Crab Show

OG & Crab
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Two middle-aged yinzer dads talk about the Pittsburgh Pirates, among other things.

  1. Aug 29

    Episode 31: Process Oriented

    OG & Crab lament another failed Pirates season under Ben Cherington, review the latest CBA proposal, and make mention of Mark Walter’s ongoing liquidation spree. Sources Tell Jeff Passan: Inside Dodgers Owner Mark Walter’s Billion-Dollar Insurance Scandal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-5wKFyebDM Ever wonder what it would look like for payroll if the Bucs could pack the stands? Think they could lower prices and make up the difference in volume? Presenting the latest time-waster from your favorite uncles: The Bucco Bucks Calculator! https://pod.ogandcrab.show/calculator.html

  2. Aug 9

    Episode 30: Dead October

    OG & Crab catch up on the downward spiral of the 2026 Pirates season. Phillies fan Lewis Kalb calls an inning on the radio: https://youtu.be/fx-Q-SuF8cI Try our newest invention, the Bucco Quality Controller! Now you can take command of whether the Buccos are firing on all cylinders, right from your phone: https://pod.ogandcrab.show/manager.html

  3. Jun 2

    Episode 29: It Just Got Real

    OG & Crab muse about the Bucco’s solid May and what the outlook is for the season now that we’re past Memorial Day, then pick apart the opening CBA proposals from the union and the owners. The Players’ proposal summary: https://www.mlbplayers.com/press-releases/mlbpa-makes-opening-proposals-to-benefit-all-players-and-build-upon-industry-momentum The Owners’ proposal summary: https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-makes-initial-economic-proposal-for-new-cba

  4. May 1

    Episode 28: April Fool's Gold

    OG & Crab adjudicate the first month of the Buccos’ 2026 season.

  5. Mar 22

    Episode 27: Clip Show

    OG & Crab make their 2026 season predictions and then make fun of a bunch of bad takes from around baseball. This is a long one! You don’t have to listen to it all at once. Pace yourself. The bad takes in question: Trevor May wants collusion: https://youtu.be/d1aoqfTirhg Rob Manfred on WFAN: https://youtu.be/hzeCQh1CZZM Talkin’ Baseball is out on a salary floor: https://youtu.be/Q5QDsH2gaww Trevor May’s ideas for a cap system: https://youtu.be/I7w2H38-u9M

  6. Feb 9

    Episode 26: Always the Bridesmaid

    OG & Crab holler about how the Pirates are just pawns for free agents’ agents, what Tarik Skubal’s big arbitration win means for Paul Skenes, and what to make of Fox hinting at scaling back their MLB media spending if the NFL insists on more money. Awful Announcing article about Fox & MLB: https://awfulannouncing.com/fox/lachlan-murdoch-rebalance-sports-portfolio-nfl-rights-increase.html

  7. Jan 29

    Episode 25: Ego Eulogy

    OG & Crab review the Pirates' offseason moves and assess the Steelers' new head coach.

  8. 11/25/2025

    Episode 24: Confirming Our Priors

    OG & Crab rant about a couple articles in The Athletic. The articles: The Pirates and Marlins have a sudden willingness to spend. Here’s what could be behind it: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6832284/2025/11/24/miami-marlins-pittsburgh-pirates-spending-offseason-revenue-sharing/ Hal Steinbrenner: It’s ‘not fair or accurate’ to say Yankees made a profit in 2025: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6834242/2025/11/24/hal-steinbrenner-yankees-profitable-payroll/

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Two middle-aged yinzer dads talk about the Pittsburgh Pirates, among other things.

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  • Creator
    OG & Crab
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The OG & Crab Show