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Five and Dive, Episode 586: The Roof is on Fire

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2026/10/05

In Episode 586, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Costco jeans and Friday weddings and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Friar Fucked: It was a tough two losses in Milwaukee for the Padres2. Ooooh that Snell, can't you Snell that Snell?: Meanwhile Atlanta sneaks out of Los Angeles with a split. 3. One down, Four to go (if necessary): How did Game(s) One go in the AL? 4. Snakes neither dead nor alive: A lot of news out in the desert.5. I love the 80s (Craig does not).Five and Dive

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118:06

Five and Dive, Episode 585: To Biberty, and Beyond!

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2026/10/03

In Episode 585, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about the Biberty and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. That Was Then: Wrapping up the four Wild Card series.2. Can we interest you in some high stakes early afternoon AL Central baseball? Wait, where are you going?3. The Braves may have zero starters, but more than zero chance4. Everyone is on Fraud Watch5. How tough an out are the Padres? Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you

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88:28

Five and Dive, Episode 584: Respection Systems

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2026/09/29

In Episode 584, the guys chat about grocery games and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. School's Out for Winter!: Putting a bow on the regular season before heading to the playoff previews2. Craig successfully predicts the Jesus Luzardo usage like a half hour before the Phillies announced it3. Craig can't imagine either the Astros or White Sox winning this series. 4. It's Yanks and Sawx again5. The Cubs and Padres are mirror images. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our

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87:09

Five and Dive, Episode 583: Dr. Teeth and the...

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2026/09/25

In Episode 583, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about muppet mouths and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: The Guards finally lose a game, and the AL West just gets worse. 2. Past Performance is no guarantee of future results: Vlad jr. has some thoughts on free agent contracts.3. Seeing Red: The Reds are not the Brewers. Wonder why?4. Around the Horn: Let's update some playoff-relevant injuries.5. The grid is once again trendy.Five and Dive is

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77:17

Five and Dive, Episode 582: We're an American League

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2026/09/22

In Episode 582, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about sixk days and new shoes and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: Only one more episode of this folks. The Rangers are in first place. For now. 2. I Can Tolerate this More: The NL Wild Card Race is slightly better, unless you are a Phillies reliever. 3. Around the Horn: Injuries and injury returns.4. What to Watch: The Mets and Rangers apparently.5. Craig is perfectly fine with this week's game. Five

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85:09

Five and Dive, Episode 581: The Adventures of Petey...

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2026/09/18

In Episode 581, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about indoor lighting and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: Only one more weeks of this folks. Well, then we have to talk about a bunch of these teams in the playoffs, I guess. That might be worse. 2. The Immigrant Son Returns: The Mets have a problem. They are no longer hot. Nor have Pete Alonso3. Around the Horn: The Dodgers shake up their roster and the Marlins find a new closer.4. What to Watch:

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80:26

Five and Dive, Episode 580: What would you say you...

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2026/09/15

In Episode 580, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Craig's tea Jeffrey's car, and Patrick's books, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: The AL Wild Card picture gets more crowded, but no less annoying, mostly because it involves the Central and West division titles now too. 2. And It All Boils Down To What You Did: More disappointments, although none of these will make the playoffs. 3. You the Real MVP: Who should win the AL MVP, and why did

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68:37

Five and Dive, Episode 579: I Know Podcasters Who Use...

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2026/09/11

In Episode 579, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about British TV, past and present, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Cubs in Dive: The Chicago Cubs are not beating every team in the league, but they are especially having issues with the Brewers.2. Same Faces, New Places: A quick survey of how some key trade pieces have been doing since August. 3. Around the Horn: Aaron Judge is back, other players are hurt. 4. What to Watch: Craig can't give up on the Orioles, the Braves and

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89:00

Five and Dive, Episode 578: My Son is Also Named Labourt

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2026/09/09

In Episode 578, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig review their long weekend and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Handsome Western States: Let's check in on some storylines from the two West divisions.2. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: And sigh now the AL Wild Card race.3. Cap, Floored: An unusual ump show in Colorado.4. Around the Horn: Court is back in session, but other key players are headed for a recess.5. Remembering Some Trade Guys, part two. Five and Dive is listener-supported,

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83:44

Five and Dive, Episode 577: Bridge to Nowhere

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2026/09/04

In Episode 577, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about movies and back to school nights and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Thank You For Sending Me an Angel: The Angels long twenty-first century nightmare is over?2. What bridge they done burnt? All of them, it’s over with: The Ketel Marte sage enters its third week/fourth year3. Negotiations and Love Songs: The league has some roster proposals, contingent on...well, you know. 4. Around the Horn: The White Sox add a lot of

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102:39

Five and Dive, Episode 576: The Espresso Machine...

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2026/09/01

In Episode 576, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about American and British procedurals and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: It's still the Guardians for now, but here come both of Craig's AL East teams again.2. You Down With PCA? You Know It's Tracking in that Direction: Checking in on the likely NL MVP.3. Around the Horn: Coffee chat, a possible new GM in Sacramento, and the same manager in San Francisco.4. What to Watch: The problem with not

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95:41

Five and Dive, Episode 575: AL West After Dark

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2026/08/28

In Episode 575, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig give some banter updates, chat about voice actors, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Do You Know How the West Was Won: Let's talk about the AL West again, and again, and again. 2. The View from the Backstop: The Marlins cut their pro scoutring department this week, but what does that effectively mean?3. Around the Horn: Waivers, injuries, and Tristan Peters4. What to Watch: There's so many meaningful AL Wild Card matchups. Too many one

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76:40

Five and Dive, Episode 574: Deck, Wood, Base

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2026/08/25

In Episode 574, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about ads and keywords and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Houston, do we have a problem: The Astros have five new heads of baseball ops, starting now for some reason.2. I don't want this, I don't need this: The Guardians are this week's ascendent AL Wild Card team, and we couldn't be happier for Jo Adell.3. Better to be healthy than good: Some injury and injury returns that might impact the playoff race and playoffs.4. Around the Horn:

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105:11

Five and Dive, Episode 573: Piazza, Marlins Catcher

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2026/08/21

In Episode 573, Zach, Jeffrey and Craig indulge in some more ad chat and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. I don't want this, I don't need this: Your bi-weekly AL Wild Card update2. Lot of ways to make money in this world, but I can't recommend insurance fraud: And a weekly Dodgers financial update3. Paul is dead: Has the real Paul Skenes been replaced just like McCartney?4. Around the Horn: The Padres officially have new owners, the Yankees are down one pitcher, and we say a fond

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98:19

Five and Dive, Episode 572: This is Birdland (and...

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2026/08/18

In Episode 572, Collin, Jeffrey and Craig chat about children's mouse technology and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. NATTY B'OH YES: Despite Collin's attempts to wind the conversation to the White Sox, Craig is going to victory lap the Orioles being in a playoff spot.2. Just Joshin' Ya: Joshua Baez has a historical debut, and the Cards are on the in the hunt graphic again. 3. Better Luck Tomorrow: The saddest possible game of "who ya got?"4. Around the Horn: Edward Cabrera is very

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95:34

Five and Dive, Episode 571: Big Money, No Whammies

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2026/08/14

In Episode 571, Zach, Jeffrey and Craig chat about UK English and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Out of the frying pan, here comes the Friar: A.J. Preller can't kee p getting away with it, well whatever "it" is.2. So you're telling me there's a chance: We're not happy about it, but yes there is3. THERE! ARE! FOUR! OUTS!: Fun with rules lawyering.4. Around the Horn: The Tigers lose another key piece (not a trade this time), and Blake Snell has some thoughts on Utah.5. /insert Press

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118:31

Five and Dive, Episode 570: Civale Discussions

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2026/08/11

In Episode 570, Collin, Jeffrey and Craig chat about insurance commercials and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Boston Uncommon: The Red Sox historic run looks to be at an end, but where does that leave the AL East race (besides with the fraudulent Rays still in first)2. On Redondo Beach and everyone is so sad: The Dodgers are struggling and Craig has had thoughts about it online. 3. Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild card: There's another six weeks of these races. We apologize to our

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85:51

Five and Dive, Episode 569: Yan Can Cook

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2026/08/07

In Episode 569, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about cat piss, back to school nights, and board game design, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Many Early Returns: How are the same faces in new places? Well, probably not that great unless you have Dustin May's face.2. FRAUD WATCH: The Guardians got swept by the Mets?! And the Mariners, just the Mariners.3. Slow News Week: One lucky Benjamin, one weird homer, and one incredible strikeout celebration 4. Around the Horn: A couple of

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233:32

Five and Dive, Episode 568: 2026 Trade Deadline Recap...

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2026/08/05

The show's almost four hours. We are not spending a lot of time on the description. We talk about a lot of trades.

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109:56

Five and Dive, Episode 567: The Philly Triumvirate

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2026/07/31

In Episode 567, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about mistaken identities and more movies and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Ooh, baby, baby it's a wild card: The Wild card races heat up, and some Phillies are getting a bit hot under the collar.2. Who'd they give up? And who'd they get?: Well, we have a trade. We have to talk about it. We guess.3. Rumor Has It: The latest Skubal and Neto rumors4. Around the Horn: Some notable injuries and a notable DFA5. How well do you remember how

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