Best ALCentral Rundown Podcasts (2025)

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Ep41: Dreams Can Come True 2:05:17

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The Twins sign a First Baseman and have a new owner with a very familiar name. The Royals continue to add to their sneaky good offseason by adding Matt Strahm. We spend the 2nd half of the episode talking about a baseball classic, Field of Dreams.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep40: Actual Moves 1:48:19

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The Tigers Sign Kenley Jansen, The Royals pull off a trade and extend Garcia, and the rest of the division makes moves around the fringes.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep39: Hall of Fame & Emptying Out the Notebook 1:51:12

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Its Winter Meeting time, baseball has spent half a billion dollars on player and the central is....there? plus Hall of Fame talk and who we think should/will be voted it.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep38: Roster Moves and Free Agent Pick 'ems 2:27:28

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The first round of roster moves are being made and we take a stab at what free agents may end up in the division.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep37: Royals and White Sox Offseason Preview 2:05:34

1M ago2:05:34

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Steven Vogt is a back-to-back Manager of the Year Winner, Skubal takes home the Cy Young and we discuss what the offseason looks like for the Royals and White SoxBy ALCentral Rundown

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Ep36: Clase It Isnt So 1:45:20

2M ago1:45:20

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Per Jeff Passan: Emmanual Clase and Luis Ortiz are indited on gambling charges. What does this mean for Baseball, Cleveland and is there a lesson to be learned? We also talk first round of roster moves as the offseason officially starts.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep35: We have a Chicago Guy Again! Plus Tigers Offeason Preview w/OOTP 1:56:25

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We welcome Ty as the new White Sox representative. What does he believe were the White Sox's highs, lows, and has to banish a beloved White Sox personality. Lee previews the Tigers Offseason which naturally brings up Tarik Skubal debates.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep34: Twins & Guardians Offseason Preview w/OOTP 1:59:26

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We start our offseason coverage and preview the Twins and Guardians using the best baseball game ever created, Out Of The Park Baseball. #baseball #alcentral #detroittigers #minnesotatwins #clevelandguardians #whitesox #kansascityroyals #sports #ootp #ootp26By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep33: End of Year Awards 2:31:47

2M ago2:31:47

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We put a bow in the season with the 1st ever AL Central Awards. We each submitted out ballot and asked White Sox Reddit for their input.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep32- We Gave You All We Had, Detroit 1:40:54

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Detroit fell to the Mariners in a classic LDS matchup and we put a bow on the final baseball the central will play until April. The Tigers have a decision to make on Tarek Skubal, and we talk about the highs and lows of each team's season.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep31: The Final (AL Central) Showdown 2:25:15

3M ago2:25:15

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The Tigers and Guardians play to a final conclusion. The Twins lack high level leadership and Sam talks about the lack of .300 hitters in MLBBy ALCentral Rundown

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Ep30: Playoff Talk 2:07:58

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It all comes down to this.... again! We discuss the final day of the season and the likely Wild Card series verse Cleveland and Detroit.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep29: Baw Gawd That's the Guardians Music!! 2:19:41

3M ago2:19:41

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The Guardians are doing that they do, the Tigers are pulling at Detroit sportsBy ALCentral Rundown

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Ep 28: The Playoff bound Tigers and the "never Say Die" Guardians 2:00:38

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The Tigers WILL make the playoffs, but the Guardians will be annoying enough to make it interesting. We also talk the importance of Salvador Perez to the Royals and what husk of the Twins roster remains. Is the thumbnail clickbaity? probably but who can pass up the Undertaker meme?!?By ALCentral Rundown

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Episode 27: Wildcard chasing and playoff preparation 1:36:05

4M ago1:36:05

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September roster expansion is here so now it's really time to start talking playoffs. Cleveland and Kansas City are chasing the last AL wildcard spot that nobody seems to want. Plus, a little bit of football talk got mixed in with all the baseball, oops.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep26: How'd That Trade Deadline Work Out for you? 2:05:51

4M ago2:05:51

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A month after the deadline we talk a look at who came out better going into September. #baseball #alcentral #detroittigers #minnesotatwins #clevelandguardians #whitesox #kansascityroyals #sportsBy ALCentral Rundown

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Ep 25: Expansion, realignment, and ESPN, Oh My! 2:14:33

4M ago2:14:33

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This week's hot topic in the baseball world is expansion/realignment, so of course we have to talk about that! (Thanks for dropping that bomb on us Manfred). Plus, the new ESPN deal buying MLB.tv - lots of thoughts on that. And, of course, our usual recaps.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep24: The Polhalds Win and Twins Fans Lose 1:58:54

4M ago1:58:54

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Not the most enjoyable listen for Twins fans as we discuss the Pohlad Family pulling the Twins off the market and question what I may mean in the futureBy ALCentral Rundown

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Ep. 23: Never tell me the odds- Playoff chances & Recaps 1:25:13

5M ago1:25:13

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Apparently, August is the month of interdivisional series- there's a lot of them all at once. Cleveland is making Detroit nervous, the Royals are treading water, and the Twins might not be quite as bad as we thought. In the spirit of the Tigers 0.2% postseason odds this time last year, we look at the current playoff picture.…

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Ep. 22: We will do anything to win... but not that! 2:04:33

5M ago2:04:33

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The trade deadline has come and gone. All is quiet on the Western Front. Now, it is time for everyone to complain about how their front office is incompetent. Twins had a fire sale, Royals soft bought while the Guardians sold a little and White Sox did some things. And how bout those Tigers, huh?By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep21. Sad Beisbolcats 1:49:00

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So, what's going on with the Tigers? and for that matter, what is going on with the Guardians? The White Sox are on a heater, and we tier list potential trade chips for the selling teamsBy ALCentral Rundown

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Ep20. The Trade Deadline Looms and Draft Results 2:14:00

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1 division, likely 4 selling teams and we discuss the draft.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep19. All Star Rosters and Gambling 2:10:45

6M ago2:10:45

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In this episode we talk about the All-Star Rosters, The Guardians losing 10 straight, the Royals and Twins showing life (kinda?) and Luis Ortiz is under investigation.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep18: The Tigers and then 50 feet of..... (plus draft talk) 2:04:37

6M ago2:04:37

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Dan and Eric try to be romantic about baseball while watching their teams struggle while the Tigers continue to flourish. We then talk about how good Tarik Skubal has been and talk about previous draft results.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep17: Royally Bad Offense and the Farm Systems 2:20:40

6M ago2:20:40

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The Twins in a massive cold streak, The Tigers coasting and the Royals very bad, no-good offense. We then talk a look at each farm system as the Draft and Trade Deadline approaches. #baseball #alcentral #detroittigers #minnesotatwins #clevelandguardians #whitesox #kansascityroyalsBy ALCentral Rundown

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Ep16: Javier Baez....All Star? 1:50:54

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after another week of.....less than stellar baseball for the division, we discuss the first update of the fan voting for the All Star and talk ALOT about Javy Baez's bid as an All Star OutfielderBy ALCentral Rundown

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Ep15: EVERYTHING IS FINE! 1:19:49

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Dan, Sam, and Eric discuss a not a great week for 3 of the division's teams, ever more injuries and some 1000ft draft strategies.By ALCentral Rundown

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EP14: Who's Your Daddy? 1:50:21

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In the spirit of Carlos Rodon recently shoving against the Guardians, we talk about past and present AL Central Meneceses. The Tigers still run this house and the Royals being one of the more frustrating teams to watch.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep13: The Detroit Tigers are The Best Team in Baseball 2:25:58

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Injuries, Billionaire Bidders, Retired Numbers and Lee declares the Detroit Tigers the best team in baseball.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep12: Rivalry Week 1:51:36

7M ago1:51:36

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In the episode we talk about how excited we all are for Rivalry week...well kinda. The Tigers are still up front and 3 teams are basically tied for 2nd.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep11: The 40 Game recap 2:44:04

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In this mega episode we talk about the division being streaky, MLB unbanning Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson and spend the majority of the episode talking about how we are feeling after the first quarter of the season.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep10.5: Royals Rundown 43:11

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Sam and Eric catch up on the happenings around the red-hot Royals, the freakin Pope being a White Sox Fan and Salvador Perez.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep10. Is the Central Good, Again?! 1:32:35

8M ago1:32:35

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In this episode we with Kenta Maeda best in his future endeavors, Royce Lewis Returns and Jose Ramirez entering elite Hall of Fame companyBy ALCentral Rundown

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Ep9: Skeets and The Naylor Brothers 2:19:08

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Today we talk about the yet another promising Twins Prospect on the IL, the Tigers still rolling, the Naylor Brothers own The Twins and what are some of the divisions biggest "what ifs"By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep8: Offseason Decisions 1:55:37

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Near the one month mark we discuss the Tigers still on top, Cleveland in the mix and then....a step down for the rest of the division. We take a dive into key off season moves, how they have worked out and Oren Manzardo?By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep7: Blowing Kisses 2:13:09

8M ago2:13:09

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In this episode, we talk about why Simeon Woods Richardson should hesitate from trash talking, the surprising Tigers offense and the strength of KC’s starting rotation.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep6. 2-4 Division Leaders! 1:49:56

9M ago1:49:56

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The Central is off to a great start in the 2nd week of the season, with no one above .500. The group talks about the division's woes less than 10 games.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep5- Season Openers and Reactions 1:30:03

9M ago1:30:03

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2 days into the season we give our quick thoughts to the micro sample size of games. We also go give our thoughts on a very bad day for MLB.tv. The Twins being to be REALLY bad the business of baseball and the Yankees being dirty, dirty cheaters.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep4: Cleveland Preview and Season Opener 1:30:15

9M ago1:30:15

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Does it count as a season preview if you technically drop the episode after Opening Day?...You d***m right it does! Dan covers the Guardians and we talk about roster surprises.By ALCentral Rundown

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Ep3 White Sox and Twins 1:41:08

9M ago1:41:08

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Today we welcome Dan to the group as our new Cleveland fan and we discuss what to expect with The White Sox and The TwinsBy ALCentral Rundown

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Ep2 Tigers and Royals 1:52:44

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With just over a week left of Spring Training, we discuss yet another Royce Lewis injury and who will start opening day for the White Sox. In the bulk of this episode, Lee and Sam discuss the 2 biggest surprises from 2024 and tell us why we should believe in the Tigers and RoyalsBy ALCentral Rundown

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Episode 1- Introduction 51:05

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In our first ever episode we introduce ourselves with 2 weeks remaining before the 2025 season. Stick around for further episodes where will discuss all things AL CentralBy ALCentral Rundown