Royals Rundown: A Kansas City Royals Podcast

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The Royals Rundown, presented by Royals Review. Join hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco as he talks to Royals Review writers, Royals content creators, players, and more about all things Kansas City Royals. Formerly Royals Review Radio.

  1. 1d ago

    Filling Royals Hall of Fame Ballot, Venting on Gold Glove Awards

    Eleven players with real cases, five spots on the ballot, and one Gold Glove result that still does not make sense. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco fill out their Royals Hall of Fame ballots on air, and they do not agree. Jacob goes with Greg Holland, Kelvin Herrera, and Wade Davis alongside Carlos Beltran and Lorenzo Cain. Jeremy takes Mike Moustakas, Eric Hosmer, Cain, Davis, and Zack Greinke, and says he might still change his mind. Voting is open through Monday, Nov. 16 at midnight. The ballot is crowded because the 2014 and 2015 teams were that good, and Jeremy argues a team hall of fame should weigh two things: the numbers and what a player meant to the club. By that second test, almost everyone from those teams qualifies. They also get into what happens when the ballot thins out, and why Jarrod Dyson’s case worries Jeremy. Then comes the shortstop Gold Glove. Bobby Witt Jr. led baseball in outs above average and still lost to Taylor Walls, and Jacob walks through the defensive runs saved gap that may explain it. Jeremy has his own theory, and admits he is biased. The rest of the winter is on the table too: Japanese free agents racing a Dec. 1 signing deadline, a coming lockout, Rob Manfred’s salary cap comments, and Jeremy’s case that one mistake should not cost a manager his job. Both land on the same conclusion about Matt Quatraro. If you have a ballot opinion you are itching to defend, press play, then tell us who gets your five. Need your Royals fix? Head to royalsreview.com for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online: BlueSky – Jeremy Greco: @hokius.fromthehawkseye.com – Jacob Milham: @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social Twitter / X – Podcast: @RoyalRundownPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. 5d ago

    Brewers Win It All, Royals Offseason Moves + the New Ballpark Survey

    The Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champions, the first title in franchise history, which means the Royals now get to spend the winter wondering how Milwaukee keeps doing this. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco send the season off with William Contreras as World Series MVP and a bullpen-management debate that deserves a longer argument than it got. Then they turn to the Royals, and Jeremy brings the homework. Part Three of “Playing Picollo” is their full offseason roster build: a trade, free-agent signings like Taylor Ward, and the 40-man roster cuts that make it all fit. Jacob gets to be the skeptic, and the Royals’ new ballpark fan survey gets the same treatment, answered line by line, from concessions to the Crown Center ballpark district. There is also a 17-year-old in the Arizona Fall League who is moving faster than anyone expected, plus a defense of baseball on the radio after a former team executive said the sport does not need it. Both hosts disagree, loudly. If you want to know how the Royals’ winter could play out, and whether the ballpark survey deserves your honest answers, press play, then tell us what you would put on your own roster. Need your Royals fix? Head to royalsreview.com for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online: BlueSky – Jeremy Greco: @hokius.fromthehawkseye.com – Jacob Milham: @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social Twitter / X – Podcast: @RoyalRundownPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Oct 28

    Royals Move on From Five Pitchers as Offseason Timeline Looms

    Every cut is a small verdict on last season. The Royals just handed out several, and Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco go through who is gone and why: Alex Lange, Mason Black, Connor Seabold, Alec Marsh, and Easton McGee. Jeremy looks back at the bullpen problems that made some of these decisions feel inevitable. Jacob digs into how the Royals evaluate players, what each of these arms did and did not show, and where they might land next. The harder question is the trade-off: when does letting go of familiar faces open the door to something better, and when is it a gamble on fresh talent that nobody has proven yet? If you want to know what the Royals are really planning for the next roster, start with who they decided not to keep. Press play, then tell us which cut surprised you most. Need your Royals fix? Head to royalsreview.com for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online: BlueSky – Jeremy Greco: @hokius.fromthehawkseye.com – Jacob Milham: @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social Twitter / X – Podcast: @RoyalRundownPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Oct 22

    Royals Must Move First, AFL Update, What Makes World Series Pairing Different

    Somewhere in the Kansas City Royals’ offseason plan, there should be a line that says “move first.” Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco make the case that the teams who win the winter are the ones willing to take the swing, and that a looming lockout is about to shrink the window for everyone else. The timing is the hook. Free agents may rush to sign before any CBA shutdown, and trades could keep moving even if a lockout hits. Then an Orioles owner accidentally revealed how profitable MLB really is, which raises a fair question about payroll excuses and how fans should think about ownership. The Rays and Brewers show what that looks like in practice, building contenders through trades and accepting that a few moves will miss. Jeremy and Jacob revisit the outcomes from their trade series and see how the Baseball Trade Values model graded them. They also fill out ballots for the first-ever Athlete1 awards, from executive of the year to rookie of the year, with breakout seasons from Pete Crow-Armstrong, Mason Miller, and Kevin McGonigle in the mix. The Arizona Fall League gets the last word, with Angeibel Gomez, Zion Rose, and Justin Lamkin all pushing for a faster path to Kansas City. If you want to know why the winter may start earlier than you think, press play, then tell us which trade you would make first. Need your Royals fix? Head to royalsreview.com for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online: BlueSky – Jeremy Greco: @hokius.fromthehawkseye.com – Jacob Milham: @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social Twitter / X – Podcast: @RoyalRundownPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Oct 19

    The Royals Trade Game: Jeremy Plays GM, Jacob Plays Hardball

    Jeremy Greco wants to trade for Reid Detmers. Jacob Milham is going to make him pay for it. Playing opposing GMs, the two run a full trade simulation to find out what it would really take to push the Kansas City Royals over the top, and how much of the farm system Kansas City can afford to give up. Jeremy brings the proposals for Detmers, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Nick Lodolo, Ryan Feltner, and Dylan Crews. Jacob pushes back on every one of them. Along the way they argue over who is untouchable and who is in play, with Sean Gamble, David Shields, Blake Mitchell, and Kendry Chourio all part of the debate. The backdrop is a Brewers and Rays team-building lesson: two contenders that got where they are by trading for talent instead of waiting on the farm to deliver. There is also a look at the Royals’ Gold Glove finalists, a skeptical tour of defensive metrics like SDI, and what Bobby Witt Jr. may be about to win on the awards circuit. If you have ever shouted at your phone about a trade that never happened, this one is for you. Press play, then tell us who you would have moved. Need your Royals fix? Head to royalsreview.com for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online: BlueSky – Jeremy Greco: @hokius.fromthehawkseye.com – Jacob Milham: @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social Twitter / X – Podcast: @RoyalRundownPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Oct 16

    Why the Royals’ New Stadium Might Fail the (Batter’s) Eye, Ear Test

    The Royals unveiled their new downtown ballpark renderings, and the first thing people noticed was a fountain in the batter’s eye. That is roughly where the skepticism started. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco go through the covered roof, the limestone look, and the Crown Vision concept, then get to the question that matters more than any rendering: will the surrounding district, with its housing and year-round spaces, actually serve Kansas City residents, or just sound good in a press conference? October keeps the chaos going. The Guardians, Rays, Brewers, and Dodgers series are three games deep, Jeremy has a theory about who thrives when the stakes are real, and the Dodgers’ stars have looked suspiciously mortal. Jacob is there to remind everyone how fast momentum flips. There is also an Arizona Fall League experiment that could bring doubles and triples back to the game, a rant about the gambling ads, political spots, and horror movie trailers that interrupt playoff baseball, and the first chapter of Jeremy’s offseason “Playing Picollo” series, where the Royals’ winter plan starts to take shape. Smart, skeptical, and a little funny, with some very honest opinions about stadium design and bad commercials. Press play, then tell us whether you would trade the fountain for a better batter’s eye. Need your Royals fix? Head to royalsreview.com for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online: BlueSky – Jeremy Greco: @hokius.fromthehawkseye.com – Jacob Milham: @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social Twitter / X – Podcast: @RoyalRundownPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Oct 13

    L.P. Langevin on His Breakout Season, Recovery, and Chasing Kansas City

    Every pitching prospect has a scouting report. Not many of them will also tell you their favorite spot to hunt in Louisiana. L.P. Langevin joins Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco for a wide-ranging conversation that covers both. The baseball side alone is worth the listen. Langevin walks through how he rebuilt his approach after an injury-shortened season, the specific work that went into cutting down walks and attacking hitters more aggressively, and why playoff pressure actually brings out his best rather than rattling him. He also opens up about winning the Royals' Dan Quisenberry Reliever of the Year award, a season capped off in a way that makes the recovery story hit even harder. Cold tubs and offseason lifting routines give way to golf, hunting, and what life actually looks like for him in Louisiana during the winter, plus details on training alongside Carson Roccaforte and what hw would pass on to teammates heading to the Arizona Fall League. If you want to know the person behind the strikeout totals, this is the episode. Find all the Arizona Fall League live stream information here. Need your Royals fix? Head to royalsreview.com for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online: BlueSky – Jeremy Greco: @hokius.fromthehawkseye.com – Jacob Milham: @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social Twitter / X – Podcast: @RoyalRundownPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Oct 12

    Why a Salary Cap Won’t Fix Baseball’s Competitive Balance, Royals in AFL Updates

    The Royals are watching October from the couch, which turns out to be a pretty good vantage point. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco use the postseason bracket as a case study in what actually wins in baseball, and the answer is less about payroll than the cap debate wants it to be. MLB’s latest labor proposal gives them plenty to chew on: a 154-game season, a best-of-seven division series, extra off days, and a system that lets the top seed pick its Wild Card opponent. Jeremy takes on the salary cap head-on, arguing it cannot fix competitive balance by itself because the real issue is how teams choose to spend. The Guardians, Rays, Brewers, and Dodgers become the proof, with starting pitching depth and bullpen usage deciding who has enough arms to survive. Then it comes home. Jeremy lays out the thinking behind his J. J. Picollo evaluation and lands on a conclusion that may surprise you: the front office is not necessarily the problem. The bigger question is resources, and what the Brewers’ habit of extending young players early has bought them. There is also a stop at the Ronald Acuña Jr. social media frenzy (a trade is far less likely than fans hope), plus a look at Angeibel Gomez and Brooks Bryan, who are turning heads in the Arizona Fall League. If you want the version of October that comes with front office math, this one is for you. Give it a listen, then tell us whether a cap would have helped Kansas City. Need your Royals fix? Head to royalsreview.com for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online: BlueSky – Jeremy Greco: @hokius.fromthehawkseye.com – Jacob Milham: @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social Twitter / X – Podcast: @RoyalRundownPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Royals Rundown, presented by Royals Review. Join hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco as he talks to Royals Review writers, Royals content creators, players, and more about all things Kansas City Royals. Formerly Royals Review Radio.

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