Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Morning Roast opens with a media criticism that hits different — Jeff Passan, ESPN's baseball insider, is being called out for being intellectually dishonest about baseball finances. The crew breaks down exactly why: when you cover the sport at the highest level, you can't pretend every team has Dodgers-level financial flexibility. The Dodgers are doing something other teams simply cannot replicate — and if you're not saying that clearly, you're misleading fans. Speaking of the Dodgers — are they grotesque or good for baseball? The Morning Roast goes back and forth on dynasties across sports: Bulls, Warriors, Patriots, Chiefs, Spurs, Red Sox vs. Yankees. Plus — the Giants drew 27,000 on a Tuesday night against the Reds while nearly 30 games under .500. That's loyalty. Can they capitalize on it by going after Nick Kurtz? And with the MLB lockout looming, is this the worst possible time to be rebuilding?
00:00 – Jeff Passan Is Being Intellectually Dishonest — Here's Why
03:00 – Baseball Finances Are Broken — And Not Everyone Can Do What the Dodgers Do
06:00 – 27,000 Giants Fans on a Tuesday — A Near Home Stand for the Sacramento A's
09:00 – Can the Giants Financially Go After Nick Kurtz?
12:00 – The Dodgers Are Grotesque — But Are They Good for Baseball?
15:00 – Dynasty Debate — Bulls, Warriors, Patriots, Chiefs & More
18:00 – MLB Lockout Looming — Worst Possible Timing for a Giants Rebuild
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The Morning Roast opens with a media criticism that hits different — Jeff Passan, ESPN's baseball insider, is being called out for being intellectually dishonest about baseball finances. The crew breaks down exactly why: when you cover the sport at the highest level, you can't pretend every team has Dodgers-level financial flexibility. The Dodgers are doing something other teams simply cannot replicate — and if you're not saying that clearly, you're misleading fans. Speaking of the Dodgers — are they grotesque or good for baseball? The Morning Roast goes back and forth on dynasties across sports: Bulls, Warriors, Patriots, Chiefs, Spurs, Red Sox vs. Yankees. Plus — the Giants drew 27,000 on a Tuesday night against the Reds while nearly 30 games under .500. That's loyalty. Can they capitalize on it by going after Nick Kurtz? And with the MLB lockout looming, is this the worst possible time to be rebuilding?
00:00 – Jeff Passan Is Being Intellectually Dishonest — Here's Why
03:00 – Baseball Finances Are Broken — And Not Everyone Can Do What the Dodgers Do
06:00 – 27,000 Giants Fans on a Tuesday — A Near Home Stand for the Sacramento A's
09:00 – Can the Giants Financially Go After Nick Kurtz?
12:00 – The Dodgers Are Grotesque — But Are They Good for Baseball?
15:00 – Dynasty Debate — Bulls, Warriors, Patriots, Chiefs & More
18:00 – MLB Lockout Looming — Worst Possible Timing for a Giants Rebuild
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