The Middle

Megan R

Every sports fan has watched their team fall apart and thought: I could fix this. Megan is saying it out loud. Each week, Megan picks one professional or collegiate franchise, pulls the receipts, and grades it: what's working, what’s broken, and what they can do to fix it. It’s armchair quarterback meets the front office. Tune in every Wednesday.

  1. Oct 28

    Fix the Franchise: New York Mets

    The 2026 New York Mets had the second-highest payroll in MLB, the richest owner in baseball, and a last-place finish in the NL East. In this episode of Fix the Franchise, I get into the $5 million each win cost, the $4 tickets in New York City, and a rookie who did something no Met had ever done... and I pitch Steve Cohen a fix straight out of Wall Street. Every sports fan has watched their team fall apart and thought: I could fix this. I’m saying it out loud. Each week I pick one professional or collegiate franchise, pull the receipts, and grade what’s working, what’s broken, and what they can do to fix it. Follow The Middle on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, and YouTube. Connect with Megan on Instagram and Threads.

    Fix the Franchise: New York Mets

  2. Oct 21

    Fix the Franchise: Colorado Rockies

    The 2026 Colorado Rockies had a top-seven offense in MLB, the worst pitching staff in baseball, and a fan base that keeps shrinking at Coors Field. In the first episode of Fix the Franchise, a new series on The Middle, I grade year one of Paul DePodesta’s rebuild, name the three clocks running in Denver, and lay out six ways the business side of the franchise can win fans back... and maybe, set the team up for its next World Series run. Every sports fan has watched their team fall apart and thought: I could fix this. I’m saying it out loud. Each week I pick one professional or collegiate franchise, pull the receipts, and grade what's working, what’s broken, and what they can do to fix it. Follow The Middle on Instagram, Threads, and YouTube. Connect with Megan on LinkedIn and Instagram.

    Fix the Franchise: Colorado Rockies

  3. Oct 7

    Top 10 Sports Conspiracy Theories

    Did the NFL kill the lights at Super Bowl 47 to save a blowout? Did David Stern freeze an envelope so Patrick Ewing would land with the New York Knicks? Was Michael Jordan secretly suspended from the NBA? This week I'm counting down my 10 favorite sports conspiracy theories. Some are famous. Some are ridiculous. A couple turned out to be true. The Middle finds the sport stories the big outlets skip, told by Megan and the athletes, coaches, and insiders who lived them. Follow The Middle on Instagram, Threads, and YouTube. Connect with Megan on LinkedIn.

  4. Sep 30

    How Sports Works: What is the UFL?

    Four new pro football teams were announced last week, and none of them are in the NFL. The United Football League (UFL), also known as spring football, has been around a lot longer than most people realize, under a few different names and through more near-death experiences than any league should survive. This episode is a beginner's guide: where the league came from, how it works, some famous NFL players that got their start in the UFL, and why some call it "the NFL's test kitchen." The Middle finds the sport stories the big outlets skip, told by Megan and the athletes, coaches, and insiders who lived them. Follow The Middle on Instagram, Threads, and YouTube. Connect with Megan on LinkedIn.

  5. Sep 23

    MLB End of Season Recap (Featuring Glove Actually)

    As the 2026 MLB regular season winds down, Megan welcomes back Courtney and Melissa from “Glove Actually” for a wide ranging recap: who's really the league's main character now that Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge have been sidelined, the surprise rise of the Chicago White Sox, a stacked rookie class, and the biggest narrative flips of the year (looking at you, Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette). The trio also breaks down their World Series picks, debates the looming MLB CBA negotiations, talks Roberto Clemente Award nominees, and predicts whether a 2027 lockout is coming. The “Glove Actually” podcast is a female-led baseball podcast that dives headfirst into the game with equal parts insight, humor, and passion. Hosted by Courtney, Hallie, and Melissa, the podcast is for fans who want a bold, silly, and feminine take on America’s pastime. Catch new “Glove Actually” episodes every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow them on YouTube, TikTok, Threads, Instagram and Facebook. The Middle finds the sport stories the big outlets skip, told by Megan and the athletes, coaches, and insiders who lived them. Follow The Middle on Instagram, Threads, and YouTube. Connect with Megan on LinkedIn.

  6. Sep 16

    Will There Be Baseball in 2027? The MLB Lockout Explained

    A lockout could shut down Major League Baseball starting December 1, 2026, and into the 2027 season. Why? The MLB collective bargaining agreement expires this year, and owners and players are fighting over a salary cap and floor, revenue sharing, a draft overhaul, and more. Megan breaks down the MLB CBA negotiations in plain English: what the league wants, what the players want, and why it matters to everyone from fans to stadium vendors to high school ballplayers with dreams of going professional. The Middle finds the sport stories the big outlets skip, told by Megan and the athletes, coaches, and insiders who lived them. Follow The Middle on Instagram, Threads, and YouTube. Connect with Megan on LinkedIn. Full list of every proposal on the table for a new MLB CBA: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026-27-collective-bargaining

  7. Sep 9

    Should the A’s Just Return to Philadelphia?

    When J T. Ramsay wasn’t leading digital and marketing campaigns for brands like Ford Motor Company and Comcast, he was spending his nights doing something else: leading a campaign to bring Major League Baseball team the A's back to Philadelphia. In this conversation, Megan and JT unpack his grassroots and decade-long "Bring Your A’s Game" campaign, why ownership is (probably) baseball's real problem, and what the Los Angeles Dodgers' deferred-contract saga reveals about the future of finances in the MLB. They dig into the league’s CBA fight over a salary cap and floor, what it’s been like raising two sonsthrough the sport's grind, and how the points being argued in the upcoming labor negotiations ultimately impact the youth-to-college baseball pipeline, including JT’s own two sons.   The Middle finds the sport stories the big outlets skip, told by Megan and the athletes, coaches, and insiders who lived them.   J T. Ramsay is a digital marketing executive with more than 15 years of experience transforming how Fortune 500 brands engage their customers. He currently advises companies on how to evolve and modernize their communications and marketing strategies, processes and teams. He is, much to his own vexation, a Philadelphia sports fan. Connect with J T. on LinkedIn and follow his ‘Bring Your A’s Game’ campaign. Follow The Middle on Instagram, Threads, and YouTube. Connect with Megan on LinkedIn.

  8. Sep 2

    Is NIL Good or Bad for College Sports?

    Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) changed college sports forever, but five years in, is it working? This episode breaks down what NIL is, how it started, and how the money moves now that schools, collectives, and athletes are all part of the equation. Megan covers the eligibility rules that keep shifting under everyone's feet, the growing gap between big and small universities, and what this new economy is doing to the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. And she dives into several real stories of NIL money changing lives and where this all might be headed next. The Middle finds the sport stories the big outlets skip, told by Megan and the athletes, coaches, and insiders who lived them. Follow The Middle on Instagram, Threads, and YouTube. Connect with Megan on LinkedIn.

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Every sports fan has watched their team fall apart and thought: I could fix this. Megan is saying it out loud. Each week, Megan picks one professional or collegiate franchise, pulls the receipts, and grades it: what's working, what’s broken, and what they can do to fix it. It’s armchair quarterback meets the front office. Tune in every Wednesday.

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  • Creator
    Megan R
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Megan R
  • Show Website
    The Middle