Dump On The Ump

Joel shares a story about his lifelong love of M.C. Hammer; Joe Maddon is fired by the Cubs, but how does that affect his Binny's sponsorship?; Beer vendor charges $724 for two beers, but the Miami Dolphins lose anyway; Man sues Mets after being knocked out by t-shirt cannon, Mets still miss playoffs. Follow us on social! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

Joel and Sam are back with their 2019 MLB Playoffs preview! The Nationals have already defeated the Brewers in the NL Wild Card, and the Rays are facing off with the A's in the AL! Also: Can the Twins outsmash the Yankees? Do we like the Braves, or not? And can anyone stop the inevitable Dodgers v. Astros World Series rematch? Follow us on social! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

Sam and Joel discuss many topics under the sports sun, including: The lost art of heckling, pace of play issues in baseball, division races in the National League, their preseason predictions, and the upcoming playoff showdowns! Also: Bryce Harper is a big wimp! Follow us on social! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

Sam and Joel address perhaps the Dumpiest sports story of the year when they discuss the saga of "Beer Money Sign Guy" at College Gameday. Also: The San Diego Padres fire Andy Green, the Minnesota Twins hit 300 home runs, and Joel drinks up the sweet tears of heartbroken Cubs fans. Follow us on social! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

In our last segment on the book, "The Catcher Was A Spy," we look at the life of Moe Berg after his career as a spy for the OSS during World War Two, his habit of showing up unannounced and crashing on his friend's sofas for months at a time, his strained relationships with his siblings, and his strange lifestyles - like telling people that maybe he was still a spy for the government all along! Follow us on social! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

Joel and Sam are back to discuss this week's highlights and hot takes: Do the Buffalo Bills own New York? Which teams are fading down the stretch in the NL Wild Card race? And are all NHL players secretly on cocaine all the time? We ask the tough questions! Follow us on social! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

After a rather dark discussion on their memories of 9/11, Sam and Joel snap back into the present to talk about this week in the wild world of sports, including: The Red Sox fire Dave Dombrowski,the disappointment of this year's Team USA Basketball, and the continuing adventures of Antonio Brown. Follow us on social! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

In their second episode on the story of Moe Berg, "The Catcher Was a Spy," by Nicholas Dawidoff, Joel and Sam discuss Berg's life after the MLB, working for the OSS during World War II. We talk about Berg's impatience with working a desk in Washington, D.C., his role in introducing baseball to hold up U.S. allies in the Caribbean, and, finally, his work as a spy for the allies investigating the Nazi regime's ability to build a nuclear bomb. Follow us on social! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

This week, Sam and Joel compare the careers of Mike Trout and Derek Jeter, in honor of Trout passing Jeter in career WAR. Also: The White Sox finally break their season long 7-game losing streak; the Red Sox fail to gain any ground in the AL Wild Card race; and Andrew Luck calls it quits from the NFL. Follow us on social! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

In the latest edition of the B Block Book Club, Joel and Sam discuss "The Catcher Was A Spy: The Mysterious Life of Moe Berg." They follow the catcher and linguist's life from his early days as an outsider in the Ivy League to his time as an eccentric journeyman catcher in Major League Baseball. They also discuss how Berg worked to cultivate his public persona, much as many social media sports celebrities do today. Follow us on social! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

Joel and Sam are back and are here to talk about all the latest in the World of Sports! This week's topics: Can Rafael Devers win the AL MVP? What are Octavio Dotel and Luis Castillo doing getting caught up in a Dominican crime syndicate? Will MLB be banning boner pills? Also: College football is back this week, which only means one thing: Unpaid labor! Follow us on social! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

In our first ever Book Club episode, Joel talks about the first half of "The Pitcher and the Dictator," by Averell "Ace" Smith. It's the story of the 1937 baseball season in the Dominican Republic, when dictator Rafael Trujillo brought in players from the American Negro Leagues - most notably pitcher Satchel Paige, and used them as ringers in an attempt to boost his own standing with the baseball loving populace. Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

In this week's A Block, Joel and Sam talk about the curse of the 2019 Seattle Mariners, the curious question of what the birds in South Carolina are eating (and pooping), the return of Serena Williams, and why MLB is going to make the White Sox and the Yankees play in Iowa. Also: Sam finally explains Field of Dreams to Joel! Follow us on social media! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

In this week's C Block, Joel and Sam recount the minutes from last week's C Block, and then talk about Joel's recent trip to St. Louis to watch the Cubs play the Cardinals. Joel talks about what it's like to be in a suite, and about his love of nachos and Bud Light. Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

In the B Block, Joel and Sam talk about this year's trade deadline, including the failure of the Yankees and the Red Sox to make a move, the balls on the Houston Astros to do something, and the strange decision to move Yasiel Puig before he fought all of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

In the A Block, Joel and Sam discuss this week's sports highlights and hot takes, including the Boston Red Sox recent skid, the Chicago Cubs' bullpen problems, golfer Thorbjorn Olesen's airline problems, and the recent Twitter feud between the Miami Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays. Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

In a long and boozy C Block, Joel and Sam discuss all of the pressing sports questions of the day, including: Are all blood sports just versions of Pokemon? (1:20) What was that Mesoamerican Ball Game called? (5:00) What is the best part of an animal to turn into a ball? (15:00)Is Dave Roberts slowly morphing into a dolphin? (24:45) Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

In this week's B Block, Joel and Sam welcome special guest Kevin to talk about the state of the Chicago Cubs. Can the Cubs win a competitive NL Central, and make a run for the World Series? What areas have they underperforming in, and what can they do to fix that? Also, Kevin shares his early memories of the Cubs, and talks about what it was like growing up as a Cubs fan. Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

Joel and Sam are back to talk about this week's headlines in the sports world! This week: The Red Sox are back on track in winning 3 out of 4 against the New York Yankees; John Smoltz must know every area code in the United States; Are Robo-Umps here for good?; And: WTF Mets??? Also: Cockfighting! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dumpontheump/ Twitter: twitter.com/DumpOnTheUmp Wordpress: dumpontheump.wordpress.com Apple iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dump…mp/id1107407433 Soundcloud: @umpnhemp

Joel and Sam retell their adventures in Oregon. Sam discusses the ins and outs of visiting hot springs in the Cascade Mountains, and Joel describes the levels of sheep f*& cking in Eastern Oregon. A good time is had by all.