Breakfast with the Beats

Chris Torres, Mike Carter, Dave Funnell
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Discussion with local beat reporters with a fantasy baseball twist

  1. BWB 008 - Categorical Leaders

    6h ago

    BWB 008 - Categorical Leaders

    Breakfast with the Beats Categorical Leaders   Welcome back for another edition of Breakfast with the Beats In this episode, Mike and Dave talk about:   Their problems with FAAB and some of the ways to get better Beat Writer Roundup: Can the Nationals sustain this level of play? Is Cristopher Sánchez baseball's best pitcher? Why are Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo sleepless in Seattle? The top three players in each of the ten fantasy baseball categories and how likely they are to finish there. Players discussed: HR: Kyle Schwarber, Yordan Alvarez, Munetaka Murakami RBI: Andy Pages, CJ Abrams, Matt Olson (and Liam Hicks) R: James Wood, Brice Turang, Munetaka Murakami SB: Nasim Nuñez, José Ramírez, Oneil Cruz BA: Otto Lopez, Luis Arraez, Brandon Marsh W: Gavin Williams, Chris Sale, Davis Martin (and Aaron Ashby) SV Cade Smith, Mason Miller, Bryan Baker ERA: Cristopher Sánchez, Cam Schlittler, Nick Martinez WHIP: Jacob Misiorowski, Cam Schlittler, Paul Skenes K: Jacob Misiorowski, Cristopher Sánchez, Dylan Cease In our Mental Health Moment, the guys talk about managing work, life, and their own happiness. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 14m
  2. BWB 007 - Players We're Buying

    May 24

    BWB 007 - Players We're Buying

    Breakfast with the Beats Players We're Buying Welcome to another episode of Breakfast with the Beats. Mike and Dave are here to discuss the following topics. Beat Writer Round-up Nick Kurtz, after 162 games: How elite is he? Steven Kwan: Can he bounce back? The Kansas City Royals: Why are they struggling?   Buy Low Players: Who Are We Buying and Why? Players mentioned: Jordan Walker Mike Trout Colson Montgomery Drake Baldwin Brice Turang Otto Lopez Logan Gilbert Framber Valdez Garrett Crochet Eury Pérez Roki Sasaki Cole Ragans Caleb Durbin Lawrence Butler Vinnie Pasquantino Jackson Merrill Evan Carter Geraldo Perdomo Mental Health Moment: Do you beat yourself up over the mistakes you make? Players mentioned: Zach Neto Ken Griffey Jr. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 7m
  3. BWB 006 - Big Names, Bigger Worries?

    May 17

    BWB 006 - Big Names, Bigger Worries?

    Breakfast with the Beats Big Names, Bigger Worries?   Welcome to Breakfast with the Beats! Mike and Dave are back with another episode. In this edition: Mike and Dave discuss the one player whose end-of-the-year stats they want to see most: Dave - Mason Miller Mike - Miguel Vargas Then the guys discuss three different articles from around the league, discussing the following topics: Rico Garcia and his ascension into one of baseball's best relievers The Rockies and their hitting developments in the minor leagues How Nolan Arenado found his groove Afterward, Mike and Dave dig deep on some underperforming hitters that they're rostering and explain whether or not they're concerned or not about what lies ahead for each of the following: Cal Raleigh Salvador Perez José Ramírez Pete Alonso Dansby Swanson Nico Hoerner Finally, in our Mental Health Moment, the guys discuss their level of happiness and fulfillment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    57 min
  4. BWB 005 - First Round Concerns

    May 10

    BWB 005 - First Round Concerns

    BWB 005 - First Round Concerns Breakfast with the Beats   Welcome back to Breakfast with the Beats! Mike and Dave are here talking about: The team that has been hit the hardest by injuries so far If the Rays can sustain this form of excellence Mike's reasons for optimism in Chicago How the Angels are the American League's version of the Rockies The concerns they have with Shohei Ohtani The injury to Tarik Skubal Pitching injuries around the league Their draft strategies and whether they need to change Finally, in this week's Mental Health Moment, the guys discuss their relationship with professional sports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 8m
  5. BWB 004 - Acuna Matatis: Problem-Free Philosophy?

    May 3

    BWB 004 - Acuna Matatis: Problem-Free Philosophy?

    Episode 004 - Acuna Matatis: Problem-Free Philosophy? Welcome to Breakfast With the Beats Mike and Dave are back with another episode, this time discussing the following topics: Who is the biggest-named player they have dropped in their leagues this season? Players discussed: Ezequiel Tovar, Matt Chapman, Caleb Durbin, Alex Bregman Beat Writer Round Up: Is Joel Kuhnel the real deal for saves in Sacramento, or can Jack Perkins hold him off? What's the secret to the early-season success of Josh Jung? Should you love Carter Jensen as much as the Royals do? This or That - Mike and Dave take different sides of the following topics: Who will finish with the better record in 2026: The Boston Red Sox or the Philadelphia Phillies Which player's cold start worries you more: Ronald Acuña Jr. or Fernando Tatis Jr.? Mental Health Moment The guys answer a listener's question about gains and fallbacks they've made over the past ten years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    56 min
  6. BWB 003 - Rocky Roads Ahead

    Apr 26

    BWB 003 - Rocky Roads Ahead

    Welcome to Breakfast With The Beats. In this episode, Mike and Dave discuss: One month into the season, what's one statistic that they both can't believe is true? Beat Writer Round Up: What if Shohei Ohtani can put it all together this season? Is what Randy Vasquez is doing here legitimate? Did Shane McClanahan really use fishing to get himself healthy? Help! Dave can't believe that he actually likes Antonio Senzatela and Chase Dollander. Mike needs help figuring out what to do with Justin Crawford and Vinnie Pasquantino. Stash or Pass? Edwin Díaz Raisel Iglesias Daniel Palencia Jhoan Duran Mental Health Moment: How do we handle the pressures of going into work, even if we're not 100%? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 3m
  7. BWB 002 - Baseball players are humans, too

    Apr 19

    BWB 002 - Baseball players are humans, too

    BWB 002 - Baseball players are humans, too   Welcome to Breakfast with the Beats with Mike Carter and Dave Funnell. On today's episode, Mike and Dave go over their best free agent pickups of the week: Dave - Jeremiah Jackson Mike - Max Muncy Beat writer round-up: Does Yankees manager Aaron Boone view Ben Rice as a platoon player? 'Hell no'https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7196965/2026/04/15/ben-rice-yankees-platoon-aaron-boone/ by Chris Kirschner Once a far-away dream, the Pirates' talented, homegrown rotation has become realityhttps://www.mlb.com/pirates/news/pirates-are-mlb-s-team-with-an-entirely-homegrown-starting-rotation by Jason Mackey 'He crushed it': Schultz K's 4 in MLB debut as proud family cheers him onhttps://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/noah-schultz-makes-mlb-debut-for-white-sox?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage by Scott Merkin Hoerner's minor swing adjustments paying major dividends for Cubshttps://www.mlb.com/news/nico-hoerner-has-career-high-five-rbis-to-lead-cubs-to-win by Jordan Bastian Help! What should Mike do with Matt McLain? Major League Mental Health: Kazuma Okamoto vs Tatsuya Imai How Okamoto is handling the Major League learning curvehttps://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/kazuma-okamoto-adjusts-to-his-major-league-life-in-toronto by Keegan Matheson Houston Astros' Tatsuya Imai 'not able to adjust to the American lifestyle,' interpreter sayshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7196880/2026/04/14/astros-tatsuya-imai-injury-adjustment/ by Chandler Rome Listener Question: Carlos Estévez or Kirby Yates? Mental Health Moment: How do we handle the struggles of work? How do we make it through the day? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 2m
  8. BWB 001 - Breakfast with the Beats

    Apr 12

    BWB 001 - Breakfast with the Beats

    BWB 001 - Breakfast with the Bets Breakfast with the Beats Welcome to the brand new, rebranded podcast, Breakfast with the Beats. In today's premiere episode, Mike Carter and Dave Funnell discuss the following: Who they are and what they've been up to. Where's Chris? Beat Writer Round-up: Is the Jordan Walker breakout happening? Are the Astros doomed because of these injuries? Help! Dave wants to know about Sam Antonacci Chris needs to decide if he should keep or drop Shane Baz Stash or Pass? Should we keep Josh Hader on our benches? Is Mookie Betts going to play sooner than expected? What's the latest on Jordan Westburg? Underrated Relievers Rico Garcia, Braydon Fisher, Erik Sabrowski, and Cole Winn are all discussed as next in line, but how long of a line is there? Mental Health Moment How do we handle the situation of having ailing parents? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    56 min
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Discussion with local beat reporters with a fantasy baseball twist

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  • Creator
    Chris Torres, Mike Carter, Dave Funnell
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
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