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David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 19 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered where the guys react to the Cleveland Guardians beating the Chicago White Sox in Game 4 of the ALDS to force a Game 5 back in Cleveland. The Guardians have scored 18 runs over the last two games, and the guys debate whether the Sox have enough left in the tank to win a Game 5 in Cleveland. Jose Ramirez has been the star of the show over the last couple games, and the guys are excited to see who will face off against the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS. Later, the guys answer fan mailbag questions about Rizzo’s decision to retire, as well as MLB expansion, and Rossy watching his World Series highlights every year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 18 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered, where the guys react to the New York Yankees getting SWEPT in the ALDS by division rival Tampa Bay Rays. Rizzo GOES OFF on the Yankees for doing the same thing year after year, and not being able to get it done. He’s tired of the excuses from the front office, and says that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting something different. The guys then react to the Los Angeles Dodgers hitting their stride as they knocked out the Atlanta Braves yesterday to advance to the NLCS. The Milwaukee Brewers also advanced to the NLCS after they eliminated the San Diego Padres last night. An NLCS between the Dodgers and Brewers is going to be EPIC. The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox to stay alive in the ALDS, and will have to win again tonight in order to set up a Game 5 back in Cleveland. Finally, the guys answer fan mailbag questions about the hottest topics in baseball. The guys answer questions about the wild card coverage which featured announcers from both teams, whether they’re rooting for a Brewers vs. Rays World Series, and Rossy tells stories about what he’d say to pitchers when going out for a mound visit as a catcher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 17 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered where the guys break down Game 3s from the NLDS. The San Diego Padres saved off elimination from the Milwaukee Brewers by winning 4-3 in a game where the Padres used their ace Michael King as a closer after STAR closer Mason Miller was out on paternity leave. The guys then react to the Los Angeles Dodgers taking a 2-1 series lead over the Atlanta Braves thanks to another masterful pitching performance by Yoshi Yamamoto. The guys then answer fan mailbag questions about all things baseball such as communicating with international players who don’t speak English, the travel schedule in the MLB playoffs, and how the Mets let star players like Freddy Peralta, Pete Alonso, and Pete Crow-Armstrong off the hook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 16 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered where the guys REACT to the Tampa Bay Rays beating the New York Yankees to take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS. The guys discuss the SLOPPY defense as the Yanks made 4 errors, and more mental mistakes, as well as their lack of hitting this series. The Yankees have 5 hits in the first two games, and the guys debate whether it’s too late for the Yankees to turn it on and make a comeback. The guys react to the Chicago White Sox taking a 2-0 lead on the Cleveland Guardians as manager Will Venable continues to press all the right buttons as his double-opener strategy ended with starter Sean Burke taking the ball in the 3rd, and shutting down the Guardians lineup before handing the ball off to closer Grant Taylor. The guys talk about how INSANE the atmosphere will be back in Chicago as they will get their first home game of the 2026 playoffs. Finally, the guys answer fan mailbag questions about all things baseball, from how the Yankees continue to lose in the same ways, to the implementation to Pitch Com, to the offensive production of Dansby Swanson and Michael Busch for the Chicago Cubs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 15 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered where the guys break down Game 2 from the NLDS where the Milwaukee Brewers walked it off against Mason Miller and the San Diego Padres. Jackson Chourio hit a 2 RBI single in the bottom of the 9th to win it for the Brewers and give them a 2-0 lead in the series. The guys talk about the Padres decision to try and have Miller get the last 6 outs of the game, and how it may have come back to bite them as he didn’t look sharp after his pitch count rose. The guys then react to the Atlanta Braves PERFECT bullpen game vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers who chose to throw Blake Snell. Snell didn’t have his A game, and LA also had to burn 6 relief pitchers themselves. The Braves even the series at 1, and head back to Atlanta where they will have their ace, Chris Sale on the mound. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 14 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered where the guys react to Game 1 of the NLDS and ALDS in the MLB Playoffs. Drew Rasmussen held the New York Yankees hitless through 7.2 Innings in the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 win over the Yanks, who are WITHOUT Aaron Judge who did not make the ALDS roster due to his calf strain. The guys then react to the Los Angeles Dodgers taking care of the Atlanta Braves 5-3 behind Tarik Skubal’s first playoff start for the Dodgers. The Braves were forced into a bullpen game after having to use all of their pitchers in their 3-game wild card series win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Chicago White Sox opened with a bullpen game against the Cleveland Guardians, and it could not have gone more perfect as they shut out their division rivals 3-0. Finally, the guys react to the San Diego Padres vs. Milwaukee Brewers game where Jacob Misiorowski only made it through 4 innings. William Contreras hit a game-winning solo home run in the bottom of the 7th for the Brewers to beat the Padres 3-2. Last, the guys answer fan mailbag questions about Aaron Judge, the Chicago Cubs pitching, and being a part of Domingo German’s Perfect Game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 13 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered, where the guys preview the ALDS and NLDS as the Wild Card round has wrapped up and did not disappoint! The guys make their predictions for the San Diego Padres vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians, and New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays. Later, they answer fan mailbag questions about the Chicago Cubs’ playoff DISASTER, their lack of small ball, and lack of a good bullpen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 12 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered where the guys REACT to day 2 of the MLB Wild Card round. Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber’s back-to-back Home Runs propelled the Philadelphia Phillies past the Atlanta Braves and forced a decisive Game 3. The Phillies were the ONLY team to extend their series on Wednesday, as every other series ended in a sweep. The Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros for their FIRST playoff win since the 2005 World Series (also over the Houston Astros, then of the NL.) The New York Yankees smoked the Boston Red Sox as they outscored the Sox 18-2 over the two games, and set up a date with another division rival in the Tampa Bay Rays. Finally, the San Diego Padres swept the Chicago Cubs behind a complimentary performance of elite pitching, and timely hitting. The Padres will face off against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 11 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered where the guys REACT to Game 1 of the MLB Playoffs Wild Card series. The Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies where Austin Riley hit a go ahead 3-run Home Run in the Bottom of the 8th inning off Phillies closer Jhoan Duran. The Chicago White Sox jumped on the Houston Astros early, and never looked back as they won 6-3 in a game where both teams used bullpen games in Game 1. Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice stole the show in the New York Yankees 9-0 BLOWOUT win over the Boston Red Sox. Cam struck out 10 over 6.1 scoreless innings, and Ben Rice added a 4-hit night, hitting 2 HR, including a Grand Slam to break the game open in the 8th. Finally, the San Diego Padres DOMINATED the Chicago Cubs from the start when Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a first pitch leadoff HR for the Padres, and Manny Machado added another HR just one batter later. The Cubs didn’t record their first hit until the 7th inning, and their superstars STRUGGLED where Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman went 0-7 with 6 strikeouts. The guys then answer fan MAILBAG questions about the White Sox pitching staff, playoff atmosphere’s, and the feeling of WINNING a World Series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 10 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered, where the guys break down the MLB Playoffs as the Wild Card round starts on Tuesday. The guys discuss the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees, and Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros Wild Card series, as well as make their World Series predictions. They also react to Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer making their last starts of their careers, and talk about how they have been two of the GREATEST pitchers of all time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 9 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered, where the guys talk about the BIGGEST storylines from around MLB. They react to Pete Crow-Armstrong making MLB History by becoming only the seventh player to join the 40/40 club as he reached 40 stolen bases in the Chicago Cubs’ final home game of 2026. The Cubbies also clinched a playoff berth in their final home game, and cemented themselves as one of the NL Wild Card teams this year. The Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres also clinched their playoff berths, as there are only two spots remaining, which is the AL West title, and the final wild card spot where the Philadelphia Phillies look to clinch their berth. The guys react to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s comments about his $500 million contract and how he said he was paid for what he has already done, not what he will do in the future, as well as what the Miami Marlins are doing with putting starting pitchers in the bullpen during their off days. Finally, the guys answer fan mailbag questions about the MADDEST they’ve ever been on a baseball field, who the ultimate GLUE GUY is on the Cubs, as well as whether they thought that the Cubs were going to be a 90-win team before the season started. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 8 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered, where the guys talk about the BIGGEST storylines from around MLB, as well as the playoff races in the AL West, AL Central, and NL Wild Card. They talk about Chicago Cubs STAR Alex Bregman taking a foul ball off the face, suffering facial fractures, and sidelining him for the foreseeable future. Bregman’s goal is to return at some point in the playoffs, but there is no time frame. The guys then dive into the AL Central race between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians, as well as the AL West race between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers. Finally, they answer fan mailbag questions about Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP season, as well as David Ross’ chance to be a coach for Team USA in the WBC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK for episode 7 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered, where the guys talk about the BIGGEST headlines from around MLB. They discuss how the ENTIRE Chicago Cubs team went to Churchill Downs on their off day to support Alex Bregman’s horse who was racing in the last race that day. Pete Crow-Armstrong was seen giving the horse a nice pep talk before the race, and as Rossy says, right now everything PCA touches turns to GOLD as Act of Parliament won last night and the Cubs had a MASSIVE celebration on the infield. The guys then react to Aaron Judge getting hurt with a lower leg injury just seven games after returning from his long stint on the IL with a fractured rib. Rizzo talks about how he HATES that the New York Yankees played him so much despite just coming back healthy, and hopes that the Yankees captain won’t be out for long. The guys react to the Los Angeles Dodgers winning their 13th NL West title in the last 14 years, and talk about how CRAZY it is for the Dodgers to be this good year in and year out. They later talk about the BEST incentives in baseball in their “paper chase” segment as the regular season winds down, and Max Muncy of the Dodgers has one of the coolest incentives you’ll see. Finally, the guys answer fan mailbag questions about their favorite players from growing up, how the 2016 Chicago Cubs would fare in 2026, and how Rizzo is training for the Chicago Marathon that is just under a month away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK for Episode 6 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered where the guys talk about how the New York Yankees are in a PERFECT spot to make a World Series run after getting Aaron Judge back, and having the BEST pitcher in the AL in Cam Schlittler. After clinching a playoff berth last night, the Yankees are starting to fire on all cylinders at the perfect time. The guys talk about Ronald Acuna Jr. playing the VILLAIN role in the Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies HEATED rivalry as the former MVP has DOMINATED the Phillies this season, especially over the last two weeks as the Phillies try to close the gap in the NL East. Pete Crow-Armstrong tied Billy Williams for most home runs by a lefty in Cubs history after hitting his 42nd last night. PCA now needs only 3 stolen bases to join the 40/40 club. Pete Alonso returned to face his former team in the New York Mets where he was greeted with a standing ovation after 7 years with the Mets, and became the franchise leader in home runs. The guys talk about the MASSIVE series between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians as this 3-game set could decide who wins the AL Central, and Rizzo talks about the Roberto Clemente Award finalists and about how meaningful this award is in the game of baseball. Finally, the guys answer fan mailbag questions about the Chicago Cubs struggling bullpen, catching a no hitter, and Rizzo’s infamous 14-pitch at bat that ended in a home run. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK for Episode 5 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered! The guys react to Aaron Judge’s return to the New York Yankees after being out with a fractured rib since May 31st. They talk about how important the Captain is to the Yankees and how they are in PRIME position to go on another run come October. Ross and Rizzo then react to Shohei Ohtani announcing he is DONE pitching in 2026 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and will be a hitter only moving forward, as well as Pete Crow-Armstrong becoming the second Chicago Cubs lefty to hit 40 HR in a season. PCA seemingly has the MVP locked up, and is going for every franchise record he can find as he looks to become only the seventh player in MLB history to join the 40-40 club. Lastly, the guys answer fan mailbag questions about getaway days in baseball, September call-ups, and Rizzo tells a hilarious story from when came in to pitch during a Cubs blowout loss and struck out Freddie Freeman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.