Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley

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BASEBALL
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Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary

1D AGO

Effectively Wild Episode 2397: The Slightly-Less-Long Offseason

Ben and Meg banter about the slightly shorter-than-usual duration of the offseason, how big the WBC will be, and a few managerial hirings. After that (41:53), they talk to FanGraphs lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen about Munetaka Murakami and this offseason’s most promising free agents from international leagues, what we’ve learned about Roki Sasaki and […]

1h 35m
2D AGO

Effectively Wild Episode 2396: Best. Postseason. Ever?

Ben and Meg banter about all the highlights of World Series Game 7, with a side of World Series Game 6, break down the appeal of the now-completed postseason, and discuss what teams might take away from the success of 2025’s pennant winners. Audio intro: Guy Russo, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Sean .P, “Effectively Wild Theme” […]
6D AGO

Effectively Wild Episode 2395: Momentum is the Next Day’s Starting Podcast

Ben and Meg banter about Trey Yesavage’s performance in World Series Game 5, whether he’s already provided a career’s worth of value to Toronto, his current prospect ranking, and his future, plus Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s steady postseason production vs. Shohei Ohtani’s clustered postseason production, covering the regular season like we cover the postseason, why the […]

1h 40m
OCT 30

Effectively Wild Episode 2394: Swing Hard in Case You Hit It

Ben and Meg banter about Magic Johnson’s Game 5 preview, Game 4 observations, belated Game 2 takes on Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Jonas Brothers, Addison Barger’s sleepovers and doppelgangers, David Popkins’ impact on the Jays, another Cal Raleigh award win, Bryce Harper’s hurt feelings, and more. Audio intro: Luke Lillard, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Jimmy Kramer, […]

1h 31m
OCT 29

Effectively Wild Episode 2393: The World Series Game 3 Draft

Ben and Meg banter about and draft their favorite 18 moments (one for each inning!) from an endlessly entertaining, and almost just plain endless, World Series Game 3. Audio intro: Grant Brisbee, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Ben on Game 3 Link to Laurila on Game 3 […]

1h 47m
OCT 25

Effectively Wild Episode 2392: The Eyes of the World (Series) Are Upon You

Ben and Meg banter about Ben’s trip to a World Series-obsessed city, whether Game 1 of a best-of-seven series can be “must-win,” the Jays-as-underdogs narrative, the global audience for the matchup, and a few factors they’re following throughout the series, before reacting to two California clubs’ managerial hirings: the Angels’ choice of Kurt Suzuki and […]

1h 45m
OCT 23

Effectively Wild Episode 2391: It’s the World Series, Baby

Meg Rowley and guest co-host Ben Clemens of FanGraphs discuss the conclusion of the ALCS, including Dan Wilson’s decision to the turn to Eduard Bazardo to face George Springer with runners on in the seventh rather than bring in a higher-leverage reliever like Andrés Muñoz. Then they preview the upcoming World Series between the Blue […]

1h 18m
OCT 21

Effectively Wild Episode 2390: Goodnight, Seattle

In the hours before an ill-fated (for the Mariners) ALCS Game 7, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the state of Meg’s fan feelings and the highlights, lowlights, managerial moves, and more from Games 5 and 6. Then they discuss Shohei Ohtani’s instantly legendary NLCS Game 4 performance (plus postscript). Audio intro: Kite Person, “Effectively […]

1h 34m

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Ben Lindbergh

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Meg Rowley

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Hannah Keyser

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2,575 Ratings

The Meg of it all

Oct 26

childish drivel

She’s why I listen.
The Greatest Podcast of All Time

May 10

gho6392

I’ve been an on-again-off-again listener for the better part of a decade. Every time I return to listening, I’m reminded of how magical a universe Ben, Sam, Jeff, and Meg have built over the many years. It’s the greatest podcast of all time.
Used to be Great: Too Political Now

Oct 11

hillch112

I used to love listening to this podcast. However, recently there has been much more talk about political and social issues and a lot less about baseball. Meg cannot fathom when any player has different political and religious beliefs than hers. It is incredibly frustrating as I can’t listen to a once great podcast anymore. I sincerely wish they would drop the social issues and talk about baseball!
Meg sounds like me when I’m drunk and talk too much because I don’t want people to think I’m drunk

Sep 14

BenjaminOriginallyViaMilwaukee

I’ve been listening on and off for just short of a decade. I had to turn this off on an episode when Meg started trying to figure out what the gender of the monkey was that was on the back of the Mariners prior to them getting back to the playoffs. I am not against them talking about politics, Meg is just annoying. I will never doubt either of their ball knowledge, though.