Championship Or Bust

Josh breaks down the 1941 World Series in which the Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in 5 games. 

We debate the HOF cases of Pee Wee Reese and Phil Rizzuto. Does Rizzuto's status as an all-time Yankee and broadcast resume help or hurt his case?

The gang also talks everything Mets related after the winter meetings (this episode was recorded on 12/17/25).

The ballots are in! The gang casts their respective votes for the 2026 Veterans committee and BBWAA ballot for this years HOF class. 

We start with a tough veterans committee lineup and move through a weaker BBWAA ballot. Will anybody be inducted this year? Will any votes flip? Will Zach vote for a reliever?

Find out this and more on a PACKED new episode of Championship or Bust (just don't vote for Hunter Pence please)!

Zach is finally back and the boys breakdown the 1940 World Series between the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers.

Mac laments the loss of the Mariners and we discuss iff the 2025 World Series will be an instant classic (Episode was recorded during game 4). 

Another year with a Zach-less pod where Mac and Josh talk the 2025 MLB postseason. The boys give their bracket breakdowns then go all in on regular season awards and why the media is always wrong. Tune in for another UNEDITED and wild episode of Championship Or Bust!

Yanks sweep the Reds and win their 4th Championship in a row.

The real highlight of this episode is around 24:00 when Josh claims that Craig Biggio is simply a stat compiler, and should not be in the HOF.

Yankees sweep the Chicago Cubs to bring their third straight championship to home to New York. 

Zach lists his top 5 most impactful trades this deadline and the gang wonders if the Yankees have hit rock bottom yet.

Yanks go back to back in a rematch of last years World Series with the Giants. This would be the Yankees 6th championship in 15 years, and they would win it easy in 5 games.

Mac, Zach and Josh talk recent Yankee struggles and give you their All-Star selections (Mac did everything down to the reserves because why not). 

The gang also answer their first question from a fan regarding league rule changes you would make if you were commissioner for a day!

A new all time great is welcomed to the pod as Joe DiMaggio and the Yankees take on the NY Giants in the 1936 World Series. Mac unveils his new MAC score (meaningful accolade calculator) and the boys marvel at just how good Joltin Joe was.

The gang also breakdown the Devers trade and questions why the return was so minimal.

We cover the 1935 between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs, but the real meat and potatoes of our conversation revolves around eligibility of Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson for HOF induction.

Would a veterans committee vote rose in, or would he just be taking away votes from candidates more deserving? Does this have any impact on Bonds, Clemens etc? 

Stick around to see if the boys will vote Rose into the Championship or Bust HOF! 

Boys are back covering a high scoring World Series between the Cardinals and the Tigers. 

New Hall of Famers emerge in their first fall classic and we discuss if all deserve to be enshrined in Cooperstown.

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With Zach too busy for a normal episode, Josh and Mac overreact about the first two weeks of the 2025 baseballs season while touching upon:

-Torpedo bats and cheating in baseball

-The Yankees

-Mac's Mariners World Series prediction

-Josh's Reds

-Fanatics ads

-Vlad Jr's new contract

-(Bonus) Alex Ovechkin all-time goals record

Division Projections Award Predictions Interesting HOF cases to keep an eye on 

We cover all the hot topics coming into the 2025 season!

Is Zach really that bullish on the Red Sox?

Will Josh pick the Reds as his sleeper for the third year?

What crazy prediction does Mac have up his sleeve?

All this and more on the latest episode of Championship or Bust!

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We cover 1933 World Series where the New York Giants take on the Washington Senators and introduce legends like Mel Ott and King Carl Hubbell.

The gang also lament over the latest injury news coming out of the Spring training and debate who would actually engage with the Yankees for Marcus Stroman. 

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Mac, Zach and Josh discuss the legendary 1932 world series between the Yankees and the Cubs. We debate if Babe actually did in fact call his shot and mention other "I'm him" moments in sports history (Don't forget Gherig was actually the best player in that series, not Ruth).

Current events also include a HOF ballot breakdown from Mac.

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The boys breakdown the 1931 World Series rematch between the Athletics and Phillies, and discuss the great playoff performances of Pepper Martin.

From Juan Soto to Christian Walker, the gang goes over all the big free agent signings so far this offseason.

Was the Yankees plan B good enough? Why are the Athletics spending money?

Find out on the latest episode of Championship or Bust!

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The boys cast their ballot for this year's HOF class and discourse ensues. 

Will Ichiro be unanimous?

Does CC get in first ballot?

Will Zach change his stance on relievers?

Find out all this and more on the latest episode of Championship or Bust!

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The boys are back- and sad about how the 2024 World Series went down. We go over The Philadelphia Athletics winning another championship in 1930 over the Cardinals, and then quickly pivot to talking about the Yanks loss against the Dodgers.

What can the Yankees do to improve?

Who will sign Soto?

When will the Yankees learn fundamentals? 

We discuss it all on the latest episode of Championship or Bust!

A Zach-less pod where Mac and Josh talk the 2024 MLB Postseason. The boys create their own brackets and explain the reasons behind their wild takes before making even wilder takes on the regular season awards. Zach leaves his notes for Mac and Josh to ponder how drunk he was when he sent them. Tune in for a raw UNEDITED episode of championship where the boys predict the ultimate champion of the 2024 season.

Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove and Connie Mack! The boys discuss some of the most underrated all timers from this era of baseball as the Athletics beat the Cubs in this year's fall classic.

We talk current events- (around 19 minutes in) debating which Yankee reliever should close and who moves to the bullpen with Schmidt coming of the IL. Mac also lays out the All-MLB team picks and the boys debate the selections. 

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Yank's dynasty roles on as they sweep the Cardinals and win back to back championships. 

The boys also discuss everything trade deadline related (21:30) and if the Yankees made enough of an all in push this year.

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 A legendary dynasty begins, as the Yankees sweep the Pirates with relative ease.  The boys go over the Hall of Famers involved and get into a debate on what constitutes a dynasty. What are the top 3 dynasties in Baseball history?

Find out on the latest episode of Championship or Bust!

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The gang breaks down a jam packed World Series between the Murderers Row Yankees and a stacked St. Louis Cardinal team with Rogers Hornsby and Grover Clevland Alexander. 

Find out everything you need to know about the Only World Series to end on a runner being caught stealing. 

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Matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the defending champion Washington Senators. We break down Walter Johnson's final world series in depth and play more "is he a HOF'er" 

Stick around for our discussion on the Negro League stat merge and what is means for the sport going forward.

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Where does Walter Johnson rank in the upper echelon of pitchers in baseball history? 

Should the Cy Young award actually be named after Cy Young or Johnson himself?

It's one of our only chances to discuss the greatness of  The Big Train so the gang dissects his career along with the Washington Senators World Series win over the New York Giants.

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Welcome back to another year of two New Yorkers making bad predictions about this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs. Josh and returning special guest Cory break down each 2024 first round matchup as they fill out their brackets to predict who will be lifting the Stanley Cup this year. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. Please excuse the New York bias. 

Yankees finally get a win over the Giants in 6 games and take home their first World Series in franchise history. 

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Division Projections Award Predictions The Ohtani situation

We cover EVERYTHING you need to know regarding the 2024 season. 

Will Mac's sleeper pick when the World Series again? 

Find out everything you need to know about the upcoming season in this episode of Championship or Bust!

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Giants win back to back championships and embarrass the Yankees in 5 games (Giants actually swept them due to a game being called for darkness). 

Current event topics include Bellinger and Chapman signings and Gerrit Cole being out long term.  

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The first of many World Series meetings between the New York Giants and New York Yankees. This was arguably Ruth's best regular season so how does he perform battling an elbow and a knee injury? Find out on the latest episode of Championship or Bust!

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A non- fixed World Series is back as we breakdown the best of 9 clash between the Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Robins.

The boys also cover the results of the BBWA HOF voting and discuss who are shoe-ins for next year's ballot.

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We cover EVERYTHING you need to know about the Eight Men Out and the fixed World Series between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds.

Did you know that Shoeless Joe hit .365 even though he was in on the fix? Find out all the details on the latest episode of Championship or Bust!

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Boys are back after a holiday hiatus to talk everything 1918 world series and the BIG free agent signings so far this off-season. 

Mac touches on some recent HOF ballots and the group discuss ways the BBWA can revamp their voting system.

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A JAM PACKED episode in which the boys cast their ballot for this year's HOF class and discuss many big storylines surrounding this year's induction. Who will enter the Championship or Bust HOF?

Will Beltre get in unanimously?

Do Wagner and Helton make it this year?

Who falls off and who's voting for Brandon Phillips?

Find out all of this and more on this episode! 

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Back from hiatus as Mac, Zach and Josh break down the White Sox's second championship, winning in six games against the New York Giants.

Sherm rants extensively on Cashman's recent comments, and the boys question if the Yankees front office are trying to have Stanton waive his no trade clause.

Awards are briefly mentioned and Mac gloats about his Blake Snell HOF prediction being one step closer to reality with his Cy Young win. 

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Boston strikes again and beats the Brooklyn Robins four games to one to capture back to back championships and the 4th in franchise history.

The boys give their 2023 Championship series predictions and talk Kim Ng departing from Miami.

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The boys quickly go over the relatively uneventful 1915 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies. 

Real star of the show is the playoff preview! What team do Mac, Zach and Josh unanimously pick to go all the way this year? How's Mac feeling about his Rangers pick from the beginning of the season? Which AL East team's wildcard exit was more disappointing?

All this, plus a Sherm rant on the Yankees audit situation!

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A leap forward for parity as the Boston "Miracle" Braves  stun the Philadelphia Athletics in the first sweep in World Series history. The boys also bring up their favorite miracle teams

Current event topics include the Rays staying in Tampa, Stanton and Wainwrights HOF chances down the line, and more!

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The end of an era here as the gang analyzes Christy Mathewson's last appearance in the fall classic as the NY Giants go down to the Philadelphia Athletics once again.  

Mathewson writes an article named "Why We Lost Three World Championships" and it has some interesting comparisons to modern sports psychology.

Current events topics include the ineptitude of the Angels organization and Mac's early push for Blake Snell's HOF case (if he wins the Cy Young this year). 

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Back in the saddle as the boys sit down to discuss one of the most exciting World Series of the era between the Red Sox and the New York Giants. Tris Speaker emerges as a star and Mac, Zach and Josh discuss where he ranks in regards to the best centerfielders of all time.

Current event topics include post trade deadline reactions, the Kevin Brown situation and Jose Ramirez VS. Tim Anderson. 

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Special guest Dennis joins the pod as the gang talks everything trade deadline! They break down the Ohtani sweepstakes and discuss where players around the league are headed. 

Special Sherm rant on Manfred being extended. 

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Quick episode here as the boys discuss the 1911 World Series and how Home Run Baker finally lives up to his name to put the A's on top in a rematch against the Giants.

All-Star Game snubs are debated and Sherm rants about the infamous "chicken parm incident". 

Somehow, we bring up the Long Island Ducks twice in a half hour span?

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The boys dissect the end of the Tinkers to Evers to Chance era, as this is the last World Series for this trio and might be the start of a new era for the Athletics, as they win their first World Series.

Mac, Zach and Josh bring up some brutal stats and laugh at how bad the Mets season has turned out so far.

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Mac, Zach and Josh examine the 1909 Fall Classic between the Pirates and the Tigers and how different styles of managing can really make an impact on the field. Since this was Ty Cobb's last World Series appearance, the boys discuss other generational talents to never win a championship.

To wrap it up, Mac shares a farewell haiku for everyone's favorite Yankee, Aaron Hicks.

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The boys discuss one of the least attended World Series in history as the Cubs and the Tigers face off in back to back years. More importantly, we highlight some of the worst postseason errors in sports history thanks to the famous "Merkle’s boner”. Stick around for our overdue analysis of the Max Scherzer incident and the A's potential move to Vegas. 

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The boys sit down to talk about one of the worst World Series of all-time between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers. Ironically, this is Ty Cobb's first World Series and we discuss his impact as one of the best players who ever lived. 

Choose which squad is the better as we draft a team of best "pure hitters"  and stick around for another Sherm rant!  (this time about showboating)

Chi-town, this one's for you!  Josh, Mac and Zach discuss the first Subway Series in World Series history and one of the biggest upsets the fall classic has ever seen. Second half includes a tribute to Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown and other athletes who overcame adversity and had a great career!

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Back in the saddle as the boys cover everything 1905. World Series. Connie Mack vs John McGraw, the greatness of Mathewson and more! Stick around to hear Josh absolutely crush Mac in the debate section. 

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A special episode! Josh and special guest Cory take a break from baseball and talk about hockey. They go into a full breakdown of each Stanley Cup first round matchup and predict their way through the bracket to figure out who will be hoisting the Cup in just a few weeks. Sit back and enjoy. Definitely no New York bias here.

Are the Padres what's in? We're about to find out what the boys think as they rejoice about Boston's early elimination. Welcome to Opening Day 2023! Come along and make sure you remember these takes so you can laugh at us in six months. 

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Covering who does and does not deserve induction and who may or may not receive induction in the coming years. The boys "congratulate" Scott Rolen and examine the potential implications his election has on future ballots.

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