Best Dan Barker Podcasts (2025)

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From Viral Content Creator to Outpost X & Luxury Hospitality | Travis Chambers 1:22:04

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In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Travis Chambers to unpack one of the most fascinating entrepreneurial journeys you'll hear. Travis shares how he cracked the code on creating viral content, scaled a marketing agency to 8 figures, and then made a bold pivot into the luxury hotel and hospitality space. What You'll Learn: The framework Travis us…

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What Dylan Cease Brings + What's Next for the Blue Jays? 49:29

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are back for an offseason edition as the Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly signed starting pitcher Dylan Cease to a 7-year, $210 million contract. They share their reactions to the move, what Cease can bring to Toronto's rotation, and what comes next on the Jays' list of offseason priorities. Sportsnet insider Shi Davidi…

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Emergency Pod: Blue Jays Land Dylan Cease 15:11

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker reconvene for an emergency podcast to discuss the Blue Jays reported signing of right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease to a 7-year, $210 million contract. It's the largest pitching contract handed out by Toronto in franchise history and Blair and Barker break it all down! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are th…

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Let's All Give Thanks 49:43

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We are thankful for the many speakers and performers at FFRF's 48th annual convention. We listen to 20 clips from that entertaining and enlightening event.

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Accepting Your Creative Self 33:31

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Keywords creativity, writing, self-discovery, authenticity, author updates, productivity, indie publishing, personal growth Summary In this episode of The Casual Author, Dan Kenner shares personal updates about his life on the homestead, including the challenges of managing animals and family activities. He transitions into discussing his creative …

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Decentralizing Trust: Mike Miglio on Reinventing Insurance for the DeFi Era | Ep 1152 13:48

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Mike Miglio, CEO and founder of DEIN, the decentralized marketplace transforming how risk and insurance function across the DeFi ecosystem. With a deep history in crypto law, blockchain protocols, and decentralized innovation, Mike brings firsthand insight into why insurance—at it…

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Reinventing Recruiting: David Windley on AI Agents, Human Judgment, and Future of Talent | Ep 1151 12:34

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with David Windley, CEO and Executive Chairman of HootRecruit, the AI-powered talent sourcing platform reshaping how companies find and engage top talent. With a distinguished HR leadership background at Yahoo and Microsoft, David brings decades of expertise to his mission: trans…

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Rethinking Ads with Dr. Duane Varan | Ep1150 23:59

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas welcomes Dr. Duane Varan, CEO of MediaScience and MediaPet, and one of the world’s most published researchers in advertising science. Dr. Varan shares the remarkable story of how a call from Disney unexpectedly pulled him from academia into commercial research—leading to the creation of the Dis…

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Fighting for Freedom 49:24

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Herb Silverman tells us how he fought the state of South Carolina to allow atheists to run for public office, and Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproductive Rights, describes the state of abortion rights across the country.

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Deleting Meeting Madness: Erik Braund’s Mission to Rebuild Human Connection at Work | Ep 1149 26:05

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Erik Braund, founder and CEO of Katmai—a groundbreaking virtual office platform designed to restore spontaneity, human connection, and real collaboration in the age of meeting overload. Erik shares his journey from music and video production to building one of the most innov…

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How To Make People Buy with Thomas Zoega Ramsoy - Brainfluence 32:44

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In this episode of Brainfluence, Roger Dooley is joined by Thomas Ramsoy, CEO and founder of Neurons, to discuss the evolving fields of neuromarketing and consumer neuroscience. Thomas Ramsoy shares insights from his book, "How to Make People Buy," which delves into the science behind what drives consumer behavior—emphasizing that genuine engagemen…

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Daniel Burrus on Hard Trends & Future-Ready Leadership | Ep 1148 12:16

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes renowned futurist, bestselling author, and strategic advisor Daniel Burrus. As the creator of the Hard Trends methodology and the Anticipatory Organization model, Daniel teaches leaders how to predict disruption before it happens—and turn certainty into a competitive advantage. Da…

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The Little by Little Approach to Productivity 33:11

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In this conversation, Dan Kenner discusses the challenges faced by aspiring authors and introduces the 'little by little' principle as a strategy for overcoming time constraints. He emphasizes the importance of defining personal success, setting clear goals, and recognizing that progress can vary for each individual. By focusing on small, consisten…

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Leading the AI Shift with Santosh Kaveti | Ep 1147 19:04

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas welcomes Santosh Kaveti, CEO and founder of ProArch, a leader in cloud, data, app modernization, and cybersecurity solutions. With over 18 years of experience as a technologist, entrepreneur, investor, and advisor, Santosh shares the pivotal lessons that shaped his approach to building technolo…

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Scaling Agentic AI with Chirag Agrawal | Ep 1153 15:39

13d ago15:39

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Chirag Agrawal, a senior technologist and AI infrastructure expert with deep experience building large-scale platforms, distributed systems, and multi-agent orchestration for Alexa. With over a decade in advanced AI systems, Chirag shares his perspective on what it really takes to…

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Building People, Not Just Tech: Nicolas Genest on AI, Talent, and the Future of Work | Ep 1146 18:16

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Nicolas Genest, veteran CTO, two-time CEO, and founder of CodeBoxx Technology Academy. With a career spanning multiple hypergrowth startups—The RealReal, ModCloth, Veepee (Vente Privée), and Walmart—Nicolas shares the turning point that shifted his mission from building companies…

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Quantifying AI Risk: Yakir Golan on Turning Cyber Threats Into Business Intelligence | Ep 1145 15:20

14d ago15:20

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Yakir Golan, CEO and Co-founder of Kovrr, a global leader in cyber and AI risk quantification. Drawing from his early career in Israeli intelligence and later roles in software, hardware, and product management, Yakir explains how his background shaped his holistic approach to und…

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Defending Democracy 49:25

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New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie tells us how we can defend democracy against the threat of Christian nationalism.

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How to Raise Children for Mega Success | Rich Post Interview 1:15:52

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What does it take to raise a child who becomes one of the most successful artists of a generation? In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Rich Post—father of global superstar Post Malone—for an honest conversation about parenting, success, and the decisions that shaped his son's extraordinary journey. Rich opens up about his parenting philosophy, t…

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Matt Maher on AI, Search, and the Future of Human-Centered Innovation | Ep 1144 13:07

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with futurist and founder of M7 Innovations, Matt Maher. Named one of Vogue’s Top 100 Innovators of 2024, Matt shares how his journey from major media firms to launching M7 positioned him at the forefront of AI, immersive tech, and the evolving internet. He discusses how brands c…

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Dr. Robert B. Kerstein on Smarter Dentistry | Ep 1143 18:16

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Dr. Robert B. Kerstein, a pioneer in digital occlusal analysis and long-time advocate for advancing dental science through technology. A former Tufts University professor and prosthodontic expert, Dr. Kerstein has spent decades perfecting how dentists measure and correct the human…

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Embracing Change in a Constantly Shifting Life 42:28

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Keywords productivity, sleep, health, writing, time management, authoring, work-life balance Summary In this conversation, Dan Kenner discusses the challenges of balancing productivity with the need for sleep. He highlights how many individuals, including himself, find that their most effective writing times are late at night and early in the morni…

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Building Digital Trust: Kaarel Kotkas on the Future of Identity Verification | Ep 1142 15:36

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Kaarel Kotkas, founder and CEO of Veriff, a global leader in digital identity verification trusted by brands like Uber and Bumble. Kaarel shares how a childhood experience on a small island in Estonia sparked his lifelong mission to make the internet safer. What began as a t…

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Preserving the Digital Self: Charles Lambert on Continuity, Legacy, and Life on the Blockchain | Ep 1141 21:12

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Charles Lambert, founder and CEO of Digital Life Box, a secure SaaS platform built to preserve what defines us—our memories, assets, and identity—across generations. Charles shares the personal story that inspired Digital Life Box: a realization that our growing digital lives—from…

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Mark Shapiro & Ross Atkins End-Of-Season Avails 1:24:13

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We hear from Blue Jays President and CEO Mark Shapiro and General Manager Ross Atkins discussing a wide range of topics, including Shapiro's contract, Bo Bichette's free agency, Shane Bieber picking up his player option and much more! Plus, Jeff Blair heads to the Back-Leg Line to get your reactions on the Jays' front office end-of-season media ava…

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"So Help Me FFRF" 49:44

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After talking about warning labels on bibles and reporting on state/church news, we hear Brandi Carlile's new song "Church and State." FFRF Senior Litigation Counsel Sam Grover joins us to talk about our newest lawsuit with South Carolina plaintiff Jim Reel, who was denied becoming a poll worker because he could not swear "so help me God."…

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Automating Knowledge Work: Alberto Rizzoli on Building Trustworthy AI and the Future of Work | Ep 1140 15:55

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Alberto Rizzoli, serial entrepreneur and CEO of V7, a UK-based company pioneering AI systems to automate knowledge work across industries like healthcare, finance, and insurance. Alberto shares his journey from creating AI Poly, a groundbreaking app that empowered the visually imp…

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Post-World Series Priorities with David Samson 49:44

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Former MLB President and host of 'Nothing Personal' David Samson (1:28) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about how he would plan for the upcoming offseason, assessing 'breakout years' from the likes of Ernie Clement and George Springer, Jeff Hoffman overcoming the game-tying home run in Game 7, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's uniqueness, how he would…

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An Incredible Run Comes to an End 49:38

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker reflect on the Toronto Blue Jays' Game 7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, falling short of a World Series title. They break down the game, including Jeff Hoffman giving up a game-tying home run to the Dodgers' nine-hole hitter and Isiah Kiner-Falefa's base-running in the ninth inning. Then, they share positive takeaways …

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AI-Powered Translation at Scale: Bryan Murphy on Smartling’s Global Impact | Ep 1139 11:07

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Bryan Murphy, CEO of Smartling, the leading AI translation platform powering global communication for brands like British Airways, DoorDash, Verizon, and MasterCard. Bryan shares how Smartling is transforming translation and localization from a slow, manual process into a fu…

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The Future of Digital Trust: Tim Callan on Certificates, Cryptography, and Identity | Ep 1138 12:57

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Tim Callan, Chief Experience Officer at Sectigo and one of the leading voices in SSL and PKI technology. With over 20 years shaping the standards of digital trust, Tim unpacks how the invisible infrastructure behind certificates and encryption keeps our digital world secure.…

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Challenging the Status Quo: Andrea Luoni on Disrupting Insurance with Integrity and Transparency | Ep 1137 14:05

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Andrea Luoni, founder and CEO of Rate Craft, who’s redefining transparency and ethics in the insurance industry. Andrea shares how her lifelong instinct to defend others fuels her mission to protect clients from hidden costs and industry abuse. She explains why too many businesses…

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The Magnitude of 'One More Game' with Pat Gillick 49:26

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker hear from both Bo Bichette and John Schneider ahead of Game 6, reacting to Bo's comments about his future, returning from injury to play in the World Series, his maturity through the years within the Blue Jays' organization, and John's comments on how he spent Halloween at his doorstep a year ago to now having the chance…

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A Chance to Close Out Against Yamamoto 50:17

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It's game day! Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look ahead to Game 6, a potential World Series-clinching stage for the Jays against the Dodgers. They go through the lineup, including George Springer's return to the lead-off spot and Bo Bichette's corresponding move back to second base. Then, two-time World Series champ and MLB Network's Al Leiter joins …

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Closing Out the World Series with MVP Jack Morris 49:52

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by 3-time World Series Champion and National Baseball Hall of Famer Jack Morris (4:20) to chat Trey Yesavage's historic Game 5 start in the World Series, the differences in pitching in the Fall Classic and regular season, how Kevin Gausman should approach pitching in a clincher, playing in extra-inning postsea…

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One. More. Win. 49:48

25d ago49:48

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker reflect on the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the LA Dodgers in Game 5 to take a 3-2 World Series lead back to Toronto. They discuss Trey Yesavage's masterpiece on the mound and Addison Barger's awareness on the basepaths before looking ahead to Game 6 and how the Jays adjust to Yoshinobu Yamamoto the second time through. Later…

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The Great Abdication 49:24

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Harvard Professor Steven Levitsky, author of How Democracies Die, tells us about "The Great Abdication: America's Descent into Authoritarianism."

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The Future of Decision Science: Martin Lucas on Human-AI Alignment and Deterministic Intelligence | Ep 1136 13:04

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Martin Lucas, founder and CEO of Decision Boundaries, to explore how decision science and deterministic AI are reshaping the way humans and machines think together. Martin unpacks the psychology of brand trust—how emotion, timing, and tone influence decision-making—and expla…

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Can Jays Take a Fall Classic Lead Back to Toronto? 49:43

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the second hour leading up to Game 5 of the World Series with Baseball Today host and Jomboy Media's Chris Rose (1:00). He shares his impressions of the first four games of the Fall Classic, the Dodgers' bottom-of-the-order hole, Chris Bassitt's bullpen breakout, and a national POV of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s postse…

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Jays Get to Ohtani to Even Up World Series 49:33

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start with a look back on the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 to tie up the World Series, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s big home run off Shohei Ohtani and Shane Bieber's bounce-back. Then, they look ahead to Game 5, how the starters in Blake Snell and Trey Yesavage will adjust from their Game 1 outings,…

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Overcoming an 18-Inning Loss Ahead of Game 4 49:25

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by MLB Network analyst and two-time World Series champion Jake Peavy to chat about what he thinks the message would be in the Blue Jays clubhouse before Game 4 after a gut-wrenching Game 3 loss, Shane Bieber's gameplan at attacking Shohei Ohtani, hitting against high velo pitches, and why we're seeing two of t…

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Questionable Decisions in the Game 3 Marathon 49:48

27d ago49:48

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' marathon Game 3 against the LA Dodgers, a 6-5 in the 18th inning. They reflect on the Jays' consequential decision to pitch to Shohei Ohtani in the seventh inning, John Schneider's pinch-run replacements, questionable umpire calls, Nathan Lukes' 12-inning at-bat against Clayton Kershaw with th…

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Smart Marketing Agency Partnerships with Behdad Jamshidi | Ep 1135 12:18

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Behdad “B” Jamshidi, founder of CJAM Marketing Connector, to explore why most businesses struggle to choose the right marketing agency—and how to fix it. After evaluating over 1,000 agencies and curating a lean network of top performers, Behdad shares his proven framework fo…

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A Must-Win for Both Teams at Dodger Stadium 49:37

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by former MLB pitcher and co-host of 'VSiN By The Books' Jensen Lewis (1:03) to chat about the challenges for the Blue Jays playing in a late afternoon game in L.A. for the next three World Series games that includes shadows, the keys to attacking Tyler Glasnow and vice versa for pitching against the Jays' bat…

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Sizing Up Game 3's Starters with Jeff Passan and Eric Karros 49:21

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As the World Series heads to Los Angeles, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look ahead to Monday night's Game 3 and share their expectations for the game's starters in Max Scherzer and Tyler Glasnow before welcoming ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan to the show (11:33). They discuss how Scherzer and George Springer are viewed in LA, whether Game 3 is a must-w…