Baltimorons

Sam and Alan leave their customary format (which you could argue isn't really there in the first place) behind for a more free-flowing, emotion-driven episode, in which they ponder the deeper implications of Manny's knee injury, the ever-dangerous Expectations Game, and try to pinpoint the exact location of the Buck Showalter Blame Line.

The lurid pornography of the Red Sox lineup, potential offseason free agent targets for Dan Duquette & co, and a brand new segment: "Mike Bordick's Best in the Game."

Baltimorons welcomes a pair of Charlies to the phone lines for a typically trenchant episode.  Topics covered include: competitive eating, pennant race attendance at Oriole Park, production with RISP (or lack thereof), NFL ass-hattery, the Pirates' first winning season in 20 years, laughing at traffic accidents, and Phil Collins.

A many-splendored show this week, in which we ponder the legacy of Cassius Clay, the future of Chris Tillman, and the quiet genius of Dan Duqette. Also, Alan explains how football works to Sam.

One week ago, Sam and Alan made bold predictions about how the Orioles would be doing entering this evening's play.  They were predictably incorrect about most of things, but thankfully also scored an interview with the mysterious man known as "O's Sunglass Guy," who lightens the otherwise somber mood.

Sam and Alan talk instant replay and unpack the complicated legacy of Henry Urrutia's brief tour of duty as Occoasional Designated Hitter.  Plus, Matt Fried calls in to lament the sad tale of Charlie Manuel.

Sam and Alan talk blown saves, blowing winds of change, and doublethink. They are joined by guest Neil DeMause, co-author of the book "Field of Schemes," which chronicles the massive corruption and deception that too often accompany the construction of professional sports stadiums.

A lot of shows are talking A-Rod and BioGenesis this week, but only the Baltimorons are doing so in combination with a modern-day adaptation of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," as composed by Dan Duquette. Plus, your tweets and emails!   Speak to us! http://baltimoronspodcast.com http://twitter.com/bmorons

Sam and Alan land yet another phone interview with Dan Duquette, who offers a trading deadline postmortem, as well as his views on the United States education system.  Plus, an exciting announcement about the future of the show!

This week's title is remarkably pun-free!  Ben Kabak joins us to look ahead at the second half of the 2013, and we endeavor to predict what only fate can truly know for sure.

Sam and Alan are joined once again by Orioles Executive VP of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette.  They discuss the acquisition of Scott Feldman, take on the fierce debate about the value of no-hitters, talk a little Aldous Huxley, and listen to a lullaby sung by Fred Manfra.

A Baltimorons Special Report (TM) on the topic of baseball ownership and it's often astounding levels of evil.

Sam and Alan land two huge interviews: Lucas Heppner, who runs the Orioles Nation Official Facebook page, and Executive VP of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette.  One of them goes better than the other.

Alan meditates on the historical significance of Joe Dimaggio's hitting streak and laments the dearth of exciting nicknames in the modern era, and then Sam ruins the episode with a staggering amount of gutter-talk.  PLUS: A FUN AND EXCITING POLL FOR YOU TO VOTE IN.

Sam and Alan are joined by the Orioles Spastics crew to create what scientists believe is the first-ever Orioles starting lineup comprised entirely of characters from Arrested Development.

Global politics, horrendous puns, and Jacques Cousteau collide in the latest edition of Baltimorons! So, pretty much a typical episode. Plus, Sam and Alan are joined by New York Times best-selling author and Grantland columnist Jonah Keri to discuss Chris Davis, Peter Angelos, and BioGenesis!

Alan and Sam explore their feelings on some promising statistical trends for the Birds, the latest Biogenesis revelations, and the evergreen gimcrack industry.

Sam and Alan rap with Matt and Josh from the brand-new Section 336 podcast, another O's-focused hub of silliness that's been tearing up the iTunes of late.  They also ponder whether to Cliff or not to Cliff, come down considerably from last week's Gausmania, and get a little Trotsky-tastic (Leon, not Hal) on some recent baseball-related political kerfuffles.

Sam and Alan muster appropriate (and inappropriate) excitement for the imminent arrival of Kevin Gausman, and, as usual, do their best to foster international goodwill via Orioles podcast.

Sam and Alan wonder if the Orioles are in fact building the formations of the next great Orioles dynasty, or just toying with their emotions. Kelsey Shea Weinrich calls in to discuss how Morons should comport themselves should said dyansty ever turn up. PLUS: Sam and Alan politely decline the papacy.