Hosts Jed Rigney and Jon Sumple take an offbeat look at the world of baseball. Jon is a veteran writer currently involved in a love affair with the English language. Jed is an award-winning filmmaker who fancies himself a baseball writer.


Episode 79 Yasiel Puig

Episode 79: Pennant Fever; Yasiel Puig; Brandon McCarthy; Felix Hernandez; David Price; Don Mattingly; Neil Simon; Vontae Davis

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First and foremost, how about Yasiel Puig and his homer barrage? Just what the Dodgers needed! In Episode 79 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast—the Jose Abreu edition—Jed and Jon geek out over September baseball and who will make it …

Episode 78 Scott Servais

Episode 78: Deadline Trades; Mariners Skirmish; Scott Servais; Jacob deGrom; Dellin Betances; Shohei Ohtani; Burt Reynolds; NFL Kickoff

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First and foremost, who wears it better: Edwin Diaz or Scott Servais? Episode 78 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast—the Julio Urias edition—starts off with a do-over after co-hosts Jed Rigney and Jon Sumple experienced technical difficulties. Rehashing fresh jokes …

Shohei Ohtani

Episode 77: Josh Donaldson; Shohei Ohtani; Jose Bautista; Bob Costas; Four-Man Outfields; Hawaii LLWS Champs; Who Good, Who Bad; Jemelle Hill

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First and Foremost, do you think Shohei Ohtani should pitch again this year or is he risking an arm injury with nothing on the line for the Angels? Episode 77 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast—the Brooklyn Dodgers era Joe Medwick …

Aretha Franklin Foul Territory

Episode 76: Ronald Acuna; Kenley Jansen; Cards Rise, Dodgers fall; Trevor Bauer; Barry Bonds; Aretha Franklin; Phil & Tiger

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First and foremost, the most awesomest Starting Nine ever pays tribute to Aretha Franklin. It’s time for Episode 76 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast — the Dillon Peters edition (yes, there are not a lot of players who have …

Episode 75 Diamond Anniversary

Episode 75: Diamond Anniversary Show; Scioscia Retirement; Felix’s Woes; More Bartolo Records; Double Cycle; Slender Man; Oscars Add Best Popular Film

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First and foremost, who woulda thunk that Foul Territory would make it to its diamond anniversary episode? We sure didn’t! Yes, it’s Episode 75 of Foul Territory: Baseball Podcast—the Barry Zito edition—and hosts Jed Rigney and Jon Sumple bring the …

Baldwin Scale

Episode 74: The Baldwin Scale; Aaron Judge; Steaming Pile of Mets; Jose Altuve; Matt Holliday; Clarke Kent; ALF

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First and foremost, are you ready for the 8th annual Baldwin Scale review of MLB GMs? Episode 74—the Kenley Jansen edition—of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast is all-in on the midseason trade deadline with Jed Rigney’s annual evaluation via the …

Foul Territory Daniel Poncedeleon

Episode 73: Big Trades; Daniel Poncedeleon bounces back; Anthony Rizzo pitches; Steaming Pile of Mets; Viral Video; Buyers/Sellers; James Gunn; Taco Bell Botulism

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First and foremost, how about Daniel Poncedeleon bouncing back from a possible career-ending injury to throw seven no-hit innings in his MLB debut? Episode 73 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast—the Ricardo Rincon episode—starts with some technical challenges before finding …

Episode 72 Manny Machado

Episode 72: Manny Machado to L.A.; Brad Hand Tribe-bound; All-Star Game festivities; Mike Matheny canned; Mike Trout called out; Josh Hader hating; Kawhi Leonard; Mark Wahlberg

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First and foremost, who had Manny Machado going to the Dodgers? Episode 72 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast—the Carlton Fisk epidsode—gets its All-Star Game vibe on with hosts Jed Rigney and Jon Sumple talking about the pitcher’s duel turned …

Foul Territory All-Star selections

Episode 71: All-Star Selections; Phillies Reach First; M’s Extend Dipoto; Mark Reynolds Hits & Pitches; Rays New Stadium; World Cup; LeBron James

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First and foremost, the All-Star selections are in! Who’s worthy and who isn’t? Episode 71—the Josh Hader episode—of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast is in the books, and hosts Jed Rigney and Jon Sumple talk Tour de France and World …

MLB All-Star Starters Heatwave

Episode 70: Heat Wave; MLB All-Star Starters; Floundering Nats; Machado sweepstakes; Yanks-Sox; Dodgers Emerge; Future Unis; Tigers Woes; Lebron James; Kaley Cuoco

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First and foremost, make sure you listen to Around the Horn for Jed’s take on who the MLB All-Star starters should be. Welcome to Episode 70 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast—the George Kontos episode—where hosts Jed Rigney and Jon …