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In this episode of Too Much Pod Tar, host Alex Kielar returns after a hiatus to discuss the upcoming World Baseball Classic, reflect on the recent Olympics, and share his thoughts on the intersection of sports and politics. He also delves into his personal journey with the podcast, his engagement with various sports, and his plans for future episodes, emphasizing the importance of connecting with the audience and maintaining a consistent podcasting schedule. Takeaways The World Baseball Classic is a major upcoming event.The Olympics showcased the U.S. success in sports.Politics should not overshadow sports celebrations.Personal experiences shape podcasting consistency.Engagement with various sports is essential for commentary.The podcast aims to connect with listeners more effectively.Future episodes will explore a range of topics.The host's journey reflects personal growth and challenges.Maintaining a consistent schedule is crucial for podcast success.The podcast serves as a platform for sports discussions and personal insights.

This week, I talk through the matchups for the second round of my “Most quotable movie lines” tournament, talk the Four Nations Face Off and another sorry attempt for the tush push to be banned. Vote on my polls for the tourney on Twitter/X @AlexKielar

It’s been a minute, but we are back! I provide a life update and what the Too Much Pod Tar “soft relaunch” consists of. Make sure to follow my Twitter/X and vote on my movie quote polls: https://x.com/alexkielar?s=21&t=llmR9xxoAaMjTIkY03MVVQ

I had Johnnie Black on the show once again as we gave our immediate thoughts on the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame class that was announced on MLB Network on Tuesday night. We also looked ahead to future ballots, including next year when Ichiro and CC Sabathia come on. Follow me on X @AlexTBPK Follow Johnnie on X @jballl0202

In the latest episode of Too Much Pod Tar, I had Johnnie Black back on the show as we went over the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot and who we would vote for in this class. Be sure to check out new episodes every week about the Hall of Fame, free agents signing, baseball history and much more!

Stay tuned for episodes every week throughout the rest of the offseason and into the 2024 season! Check out the YouTube version on the TDT Media page! Follow me on X @AlexTBPK Follow me on Instagram @alexkielar1998 Follow me on TikTok @alexk417

In this episode, I breakdown the Juan Soto trade to the Yankees with the help of Yankees beat writer Hugh McKenna, as well as the massive deal Shohei Ohtani signed with the Dodgers. With the podcast partnering with TDT Media (Third Down Thursdays), you can now check out new episodes every Monday on TDT Media's YouTube page. Check out the YouTube version here. Follow your host Alex Kielar on X @AlexTBPK and Hugh @heres2sports. Stay tuned for episodes every week throughout the offseason and into the 2024 season!

In this episode, I break down the Texas Rangers winning their first ever World Series as they took down the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games. Let the 2023-24 offseason commence.

Alex Kielar, Johnnie Black and Chris Gallagher discuss the Wild Card series and how who advanced to play in the Division Series. We also preview the ALDS and NLDS while giving predictions for each.

In our latest divisional preview pod, Alex had returning guest and Reds fan Nick Kirby on to help preview the NL Central. Nick does Reds' content for Chatterbox Sports (@CBoxSports) and is an editor for @ruleacademy. You can follow Nick on Twitter @Nicholaspkirby for all his latest content. Listen to the previous division previews: AL East | AL West | NL East | NL West Our final division preview pod, the AL Central, will be coming next week prior to Opening Day, stay tuned!

Frequent quest to the show, Kevin Klein, came back on to help Alex Kielar preview the NL West in yet another division preview pod. The guys talked about how this division is a two-team battle between the Dodgers and Padres, the fact that the gap has closed, the Diamondbacks on the come-up, and how awful the Giants and Rockies will be this year.  Follow Alex on Twitter @AlexTBPK Follow Kevin on Twitter @Klein25 Be sure to listen to the other division preview episodes and stay tuned for the final one, the NL Central, on Monday!

As we recorded this episode with Alex Butler (@RileysRakes) and Sarah Rogers (@sarahr7d), Edwin Diaz got hurt celebrating Puerto Rico's win over the Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic. We had some thoughts on that towards the end of the show and changed our perception on what the Mets season will look like, especially if Diaz is out for a decent amount of time. Other than that, there was also a lot of great discussions about the NL East as a whole in the latest preview pod.  Stay tuned for plenty more division previews and other episodes as the 2023 MLB season quickly approaches! Outro song: OutKast - ATLiens

To break down the AL East division race for the 2023 MLB season, Alex had fellow Third Down Thursdays writer Chris Gallagher on. Chris shifted from his normal focus on football, hockey, and golf to talk some baseball.  Stay tuned for the rest of the division previews over the next two weeks, and some other special episodes.  Follow us on Twitter @pod_tar Follow Alex on Twitter @AlexKielar Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisGally06

Joining Alex to preview the AL West division for the 2023 season was Jeff Barnes, an Angels fan who co-hosts the Sibling Rivalry Baseball Podcast. The guys talked a little about the rule changes as well. They had a lot of fun discussing the division while trying to name Oakland A's players too.  Stay tuned for a preview pod of every division over the next couple weeks before Opening Day.  Follow us on Twitter @pod_tar Follow Alex on Twitter @AlexKielar Follow Jeff on Twitter @FreeRawkin and @SIBLINGRIVLRYBB

With the latest Carlos Rodon injury news, Alex dives into the Yankees pitching outlook to start the season, including internal and external depth options. He also rants about the Yankees left side of the infield and why top prospect Anthony Volpe along with Oswald Peraza are ready to take the reins from IKF and Josh Donaldson.