Doug breaks down the 2025 World Series — where Don Mattingly leads the Blue Jays on a full-circle redemption run. From taking down the Yankees and Mariners to now facing his former team, the Dodgers, Doug dives into key matchups, X-factors, and what Toronto needs to do to shock the world.

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Doug recaps an incredible Game 7 in Toronto, breaking down the key moments — including Seattle’s questionable pitching decisions that set up George Springer’s go-ahead three-run homer to send the Blue Jays to the next round.

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Doug recaps a wild start to the Championship Series — the Mariners go into Toronto and shock the Blue Jays with back-to-back wins to take a 2-0 lead in the ALCS, while Blake Snell dominates Game 1 of the NLCS in a tense matchup that featured one of the craziest double plays you’ll ever see.

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Doug breaks down another Yankees postseason disappointment — from roster flaws to a lack of grit — and explains why the issues go deeper than Aaron Boone. He also looks around the league as the Division Series wraps and the Championship Series takes shape, analyzing what’s working for the Dodgers, Brewers and the teams still fighting for a ring.

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On this special 25th anniversary edition of The Dougout, Doug is joined by Pat Borders, Brent Abernathy, Ernie Young, and Mike Neill to relive USA Baseball’s historic gold medal run at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. From the opening ceremonies and wild Olympic Village stories to clutch hits, legendary performances, and the unforgettable win over Cuba, the guys share their emotions, reflections and behind-the-scenes memories from one of Team USA’s greatest baseball moments.

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Doug is joined by ESPN analyst Eduardo Pérez to break down all the action from Omaha and the 2025 College World Series.

Doug and Eduardo talk Cade Anderson's dominant run, Florida State's postseason highs and lows, Gage Wood's incredible no-hitter, and Cinderella runs from Coastal Carolina and Murray State. Plus, how LSU powered their way to another championship and what makes Omaha so special this time of the year.

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Doug sits down with former MLB pro and CamWood Bats founder Wes Helms to talk about how he's reshaping player development.

They dive into what today’s coaches are getting wrong, how analytics can sometimes miss the mark, and the importance of passing down pro-level insight. Plus, stories from the league, favorite teammates, and their sons’ journeys through the world of college baseball.

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On this episode of the Dougout, Doug goes solo for a full breakdown of the wild ride that is the College Baseball postseason.

He covers what stood out in Regionals and how he'd handle the reseeding issues in the bracket, the antics, controversies, and the chaotic energy in college baseball, and previews the Super Regionals.

Doug also gives his take on the Kevin O'Sullivan drama, Brian O'Connor's surprising move to Mississippi State, and final thoughts on NIL, NCAA decision-making, and Kim Ng's new softball league.

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