MLB Player-Agent Rachel Luba & NBCSports Bay Area Producer Jessica Kleinschmidt are ready to give you a fresh perspective on America's Pastime while drinking a few glasses (bottles) of wine! Join them every Thursday as they talk with personalities like Barstool Sports' Jared Carrabis and Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Trevor Bauer right here on Momentum!
Latest episodes
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23 min
No Hitter Mania!
Has the no-hitter lost its novelty? Jess and Rachel discuss what changes might be causing the increase in no-hitters and who would benefit from moving the mound back. Plus, Jess di…
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21 min
WHERE'S WILL THE A'S GO?!
The A's are making headlines so Jess gives us the rundown on what's going on with the A's potential relocation. It's Howard Terminal or bust for the A's if they stay in Oakland. Ra…
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38 min
Dumb Baseball Media Moments
It's time for Jess to drop some knowledge on this week's episode. Jess talks about her most embarrassing moments during interviews, why she likes to be called out, and Rachel gives…
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27 min
MLB Replay Review
The season is underway so we've got a lot to talk about! We address the media situation surrounding Bauer's baseballs being under investigation. After Alec Bohm's questionable slid…
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28 min
MLB Cracks Down on Pine Tar
This week Jess & Rachel talk about pine tar and MLB's new 2021 season memo re: sticky stuff. Rachel explains what it does for pitchers, how it affects hitters, and some alternative…
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28 min
2021 Safety Protocols
This week on Cork'd we're talking about health and safety protocols for the 2021 season. Rachel and Jess reflect on this time last year and how they thought COVID would affect the…
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22 min
Service Time Manipulation
In light of the comments made by Mariner's former president, Kevin Mather, this week we discuss manipulating service time. What is service time, how teams manipulate it, and WHY th…
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39 min
The Tatis Contract + Bauer's Decision Day
Agent Rachel Luba makes her return to the podcast! She breaks down the decision day and how everything went down from the artificial deadline to having to wake up Trevor at 6 AM be…
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17 min
Trevor Bauer Signs with the Dodgers
Jess takes on the podcasts solo this week since Agent Rachel Luba is more than a little busy getting her clients signed. We talk about the big news with Trevor Bauer signing with t…
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26 min
Hall of Fame Controversy!!
After 2020, nothing is going to take us by surprise, including the Hall of Fame inducting ZERO players this year. Jess and Rachel talk about the Bonds snub, their take on PEDS, and…
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50 min
The Mets Trades, Off-Season Signings, + Media Agendas
If you're wondering why there haven't been many signings yet this season then this episode is for you! We talk about the Mets trade, Darvish going to the Padres, and why we think t…
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27 min
The Padres Trade for Yu Darvish and Blake Snell
It's been one of the most exciting weeks of the off-season yet! We're talking about the Padres making moves and acquiring Yu Darvish and Blake Snell plus the communication that hap…
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55 min
Trolls on Baseball Social Media
Jess and Rachel take on the 'Best Baseball Twitter User of 2020" bracket and talk about how the competition went down and make an argument for better seeding. They exchange stories…
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47 min
Virtual Winter Meetings, All MLB Team, and Pitching Trevor Bauer Team Reveal Ideas
Winter Meetings have started and for the first year they've gone virtual! Jess and Rachel talk about the pros and cons of the meeting being online this year. Plus they talk about t…
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37 min
Non-Tender Deadline, Yasiel Puig, and Negotiating Coach Contracts
We kick things off this week celebrating our very own Forbes 30 Under 30, Rachel Luba! With the Non-Tender Deadline happening, she breaks down why players would do a pre-tender dea…
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43 min
Reflecting on the Cy Young and Kim Ng Announcements
This week we kick things off talking about the Cy Young winners. Rachel talks about the day of the ceremony from her perspective and reflects on the trials and tribulations Trevor…
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33 min
Qualifying Offers Explained
What is the qualifying offer? Where did it come from, how is it calculated, and what does it do for players and teams? Jess and Rachel explain the ins and outs of everything you ne…
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31 min
What is the Jock Tax?
Agent Rachel Luba explains what the jock tax is and how it gets even more complicated and expensive across borders. Rachel explains a lawsuit against the jock tax and how athletes…
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39 min
Previewing 2021 MLB Free Agency
This week on Cork'd, Jess and Rachel are talking about the ins and outs of free agency. Rachel talks about how she leverages her social media presence to help squash rumors and exp…
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38 min
Kicking Off The 2020 MLB Playoffs!
We made it to the postseason with a full 60 games played! Rachel and Jess give their thoughts on the expanded playoff format and break down the confusion behind families being able…