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Is This A Great Game, Or What?

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Hall of Fame Baseball Writer Tim Kurkjian is joined by his son, Jeff, as they chat all things baseball. Each week you will hear from one of the sport"s most storied experts on the history of the game and how it pertains to today. Plus, every week they will be joined by a guest. Without a question, there will be plenty of father-son prodding throughout the show!

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45:11

Chourio's Epic Walk-Off Hit, Numbers Explained By Tim...

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/10/05

In the middle of the Division Series, we’ve got an episode packed with amazing updates. The first weekend of the playoffs has been nothing short of fascinating. Recorded and posted on Monday, October 5th, we may only have one game in each American League matchup, but that doesn’t stop Tim Kurkjian from giving us an epic reaction to everything that’s already happened. And, of course, the National League games have been EPIC. We’ve got a reaction to Saturday’s

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47:32

Braves Advance, Tim Kurkjian's Wild Wild Card Stats...

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/10/02

WILD CARD RECAP! That’s right, we give you all the deets surrounding the three sweeps and the Phillies-Braves three-gamer. Tim Kurkjian was on the call for ESPN Radio in New York, and his adventures on the Subway could not have been more hysterical. The celebrity he ran into will absolutely blow your mind. Plus, a case of mistaken identity involving Eduardo Perez had us laughing! Yankees-Red Sox, we all saw it, but wait until you hear Cody Bellinger’s breakdown, along with Cam

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47:27

Tim Kurkjian's WILD Wild Card Preview

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2026/09/29

HAPPY PLAYOFF BASEBALL, EVERYONE! We are so excited to celebrate the first day of the Postseason with you. But first, we have to wrap up all things regular season, including your Takeaways and Quirkjians that round out the 2026 season. We say goodbye to one, maybe even two, all-time pitching greats, while the NL Batting Champ deserves a huge round of applause despite a tough end to the season for his team. Francisco Lindor is celebrating a big milestone. Pirates and Tigers brought us an epic

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39:25

Crazy Weather Weekend, We Called Jim Cantore

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2026/09/28

Jim Cantore joined us to talk about the nor’easter before it hit this past weekend. This was taped back on Tuesday, September 22nd, and while we obviously wanted to talk weather, Cantore also happens to LOVE the game of baseball. Of course, we had to ask him who his “guy” was growing up, the player who made him fall in love with the game. His love of weather and baseball regularly intersect, including a friendship he has developed with Mike Trout. YES, you read that right. Mike

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46:17

Why Is Nobody Talking About Yordan Alvarez?

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/09/24

Only a couple of days left in the baseball season, and we can’t contain ourselves! The National League Wild Card race is electric. The American League West is insane. The AL Central is absurd. It just doesn’t stop when it comes to the excitement this time of year brings. I have a feeling we might even get a Tim Kurkjian voice crack in this episode! Big milestones for Eugenio Suárez and Christian Walker, while Yordan Álvarez is SO close to something very special this season,

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56:09

Pat Sajak Took Cal Ripken Jr. To A Hockey Game

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2026/09/22

Pat Sajak is our esteemed guest! We talked a lot of baseball, including his growing up in Chicago, becoming an Orioles and Dodgers fan and even his love for a Florida team! He loves the game and it shows. We also talked Savannah Bananas, due to a personal connection and his love of the game. Cal Ripken Jr. is an important name in today's interview, they have a very close relationship. And those two to more than just baseball! \First pitches and bobbleheads, Wheel of Kurkjian probably owes some

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54:46

2027 Doesn't Look Good For Baseball

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/09/21

With one week left in the regular season, Tim Kurkjian thinks the Padres are a team a lot of people aren’t talking about enough. José Ramírez adds another chapter to the conversation about whether he is the greatest Cleveland baseball player ever. What do you say? And after seeing them again in person, Tim is convinced the Rays’ style of play is something to smile about. Ben Rice has 39 homers, just like a friend of the show who was pretty close with his prediction. Payton

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54:38

Tim Kurkjian's Raw Reaction To Pete Alonso's 300th HR

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/09/17

The Yankees, Dodgers, Brewers, and White Sox all have big takeaways this week on "Is This A Great Game, Or What?" Tim Kurkjian breaks it all down, along with just how incredible Junior Caminero has been over the last week. Plus, Tim's raw reaction to Pete Alonso's 300th homer AT Citi Field. Payton Tolle might be Jeff's new favorite player, and it has a lot to do with his postgame press conferences AND the way he plays the game. PCA obviously makes an appearance in the Quirkjians because when is he

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54:18

Todd Frazier Matched Up Against J.R. Smith In High...

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/09/15

Todd Frazier continues to be one of our favorite guests to have on each and every year. Now three years running for this guy! He's hilarious. He's insightful. He's pretty much a member of the Kurkjian family at this point. Todd, the former Major Leaguer turned talented and hilarious broadcaster, never ceases to amaze us with his stories. Obviously, we start with his referee and umpire calls because, why not?? It's one of Tim Kurkjian's favorite things in the entire world. And of course, we have to

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54:22

How Bud Selig Reacted To One Baseball's Darkest Days

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/09/14

The Brewers clinched with a MASSIVE shutout win, and the Rays clinched too thanks to a walk-off (which is always fun). Anthony Volpe may have found his footing, and Lindor is fast approaching Piazza in that Mets jersey. As for Quirkjians, the Reds gotta figure this pitching thing out after three games of getting trounced. More immaculate inning action, this time for the Diamondbacks. Plus Stetson gets quite the love on our show thanks to two of their high-strikeout pitching alumni. On This Date, we

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51:20

How Baseball Helped Heal America After 9/11

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/09/10

On the eve of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we reflect on how baseball helped this country heal. Tim Kurkjian has some incredible stories and perspective on what the game meant to a very scared America in September of 2001. The Yankees have done something for 34 straight years, meaning Jeff has never known any differently as a 33-year-old. That streak has only been topped by THE YANKEES, of course. Plus, Kyle Schwarber loves saving the day in a 1-0 win. And then there's Nate Lavender, who is the

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51:35

Adley Does It For BOTH Teams

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2026/09/08

A big Labor Day Weekend celebration for everyone, including the Kurkjian family! A Team Tim of the All-Labor variety will most likely make you stretch, laugh, and smile just a bit. PCA continues to lead our Takeaways, mostly because his year has been absolutely insane. In the 155-year history of the Cubs, he is the FIRST player to do WHAT? Seriously… he’s insane. Plus, Chris Sale and Paul Skenes are pitching out of their minds right now, but where does it rank historically? Tim Kurkjian

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57:46

Karl Ravech Reflects On Final Days At ESPN

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/09/07

Karl Ravech has been a friend of the Kurkjian family for a very long time. After more than 30 years at ESPN, Ravech reflects on his incredible run at the famed sports media giant — including many of those years and countless shows alongside our very own Tim Kurkjian. One by one, Karl shares fantastic stories about Buck Showalter, Harold Reynolds, Peter Gammons, John Kruk, Terry Francona, Eduardo Pérez, and so many others. The stories this man has collected over the years might be

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53:28

Where Does Colton Cowser Rank Amongst The Greatest...

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/09/03

Colton Cowser’s catch just blew us all away, but in the grand scheme of things, how does it rank according to Tim Kurkjian? And wait until you hear who was in the golf group after Tim! Celebrity sightings galore! Big news for the Angels organization with an ownership changeover. Tim Kurkjian weighs in on the impact to the team and the league as a whole. The Cubbies have been the subject of quite a few Quirkjians this season, and today is no different. In fact, the kind of dominance

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63:17

Larry Walker Screamed At Tom Candiotti

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/09/01

He was only hit by one pitch in his entire career, but Tom Candiotti still got yelled at for it by Larry Walker! What a great story among so many others during this hour-long interview. Tom Candiotti is a former MLB pitcher turned broadcaster, and he has plenty of incredible stories to tell. Little did we know that his birth year had been wrong from the very beginning of his career—thank goodness Tim Kurkjian noticed! The pitcher-turned-knuckleballer also talks about his days playing catch

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45:10

Did Greg Maddux Prank Us With His First Pitch??

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/08/31

Tim Kurkjian begins the show with a heartfelt message for the legendary Karl Ravech. Tim’s longtime teammate at ESPN recently called his final game for the network, fittingly, at the Little League World Series. We know Karl will be picking up a new gig soon, and of course, we have a feeling he’ll be joining us as a guest again very soon! Pete Crow-Armstrong just did something no Cub has ever done at his age, while Chris Sale continues to show us that age is truly just a number! The

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50:11

The Best Team In Baseball Is LAST In Homers

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/08/27

Welcome to the podcast! If it’s your first time here, don’t forget to subscribe or follow wherever you watch or listen. Tim Kurkjian and his son, Jeff, are here to make you laugh, smile, and hopefully learn a thing or two about baseball. We kick things off with the first day of school for Tim’s grandkids and the passing of a legendary country star, which had Jeff—a full-time country music morning show host—very busy on the day of the recording. Our Takeaways include

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64:38

Tim Kurkjian's Best Stories LIVE On Stage

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/08/25

Every once in a while, you come across a human being who changes your life. For the Kurkjian family, that was Michael Brown. The former college baseball catcher, former Secret Service member, was diagnosed with ALS. He's a young dad who would never ask for help, so we helped him. We appreciate everyone who took the time to come to the show or donate on behalf of the Brown family. We discussed quite a bit on stage, everything from country music to Ted Williams. It was a special afternoon. Keep in

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60:58

Randy Arozarena Told PCA To Hold His Beer

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/08/24

Thanks to all who came out to our live event in honor of our friend Michael Brown! More to come on that during tomorrow’s episode! Tim makes a case for Jacob deGrom in the Hall of Fame, do you agree with it? Plus on the other end, we’ve got newbie Kade Anderson just brought up amid a playoff race for the Mariners. Mason Miller is insane still and the Phillies are hot! Jordan Walker leads our Quirkjians but little we know, he’s not the only one with quirky homer stats! Randy

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55:20

This Defensive Play Has Never Happened TWICE In A Game

Is This A Great Game, Or What? ·

2026/08/20

Tim Kurkjian is in awe of Pete Crow-Armstrong’s season this year—and tells us why we all should be. Plus, we celebrate the retirement of one of baseball’s strongest players, dive into Logan Henderson’s insane pitching for the Brewers, and highlight defensive legend JJ Weatherholt. We have to discuss the Brewers’ 22–0 win over the Mariners, with so many things to unpack. A 3–6–1 double play twice in one game—when was the last time that happened

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