Episode 63 | March 7, 2017: Tito loves you
On this week’s episode of Let’s Talk Tribe, we talk spring training... again. At least this time Merritt and I have someone who is actually in Goodyear, thanks to Brittanie Fowler joining the podcast. She gives us insights straight from Arizona and tells of a serendipitous close-encounter with Grady Sizemore. The new intro and outro music comes courtesy of the Cleveland-based band New Planet T...
47m Mar 07, 2017
47m
Episode 62: Getting sweaty
With Jason officially on baby watch 2017, Merritt joins me for a spring training episode of Let's Talk Tribe that also includes some injury talk, some weird predictions, and some weirder ideas. Sorry about the annoying helicopter sound that appears frequently at the beginning, it goes away and I'm not sure what caused it. Also, please ignore the fact that I messed up the episode number in the i...
1hr 20m Feb 28, 2017
1hr 20m
Episode 62 | February 28, 2017: Getting sweaty
With Jason officially on baby watch 2017, Merritt joins me for a spring training episode of Let's Talk Tribe that also includes some injury talk, some weird predictions, and some weirder ideas. Sorry about the annoying helicopter sound that appears frequently at the beginning, it goes away and I'm not sure what caused it. Also, please ignore the fact that I messed up the episode number in the i...
1hr 20m Feb 28, 2017
1hr 20m
Episode 61: Spring training happy good times
Spring training excitement, Carlos Santanas in the outfield, PECOTA projections, your questions, Matt's mic issues, and much more!
1hr 12m Feb 14, 2017
1hr 12m
Episode 61 | February 13, 2017: Spring training happy good times
Spring training excitement, Carlos Santanas in the outfield, PECOTA projections, your questions, Matt's mic issues, and much more!
1hr 13m Feb 14, 2017
1hr 13m
Episode 60 | February 7, 2017: You love Francisco Lindor
Boone Logan, the Super Bowl, tips for new Indians fans, time-travelling baseball players, your questions and more! See more at letsgotribe.com.
53m Feb 07, 2017
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Episode 59 | January 31, 2016: Hot statue takes
The Cleveland Indians are getting the All-Star game in 2019! But for something even closer to today, they signed Austin Jackson. Will he actually stay, or will he be opt out of his contract before spring training? Jason and I find quite a bit to talk about, which should get us a medal for January baseball discussions. We also talk about the merits of statues — how many is too many, and who sho...
54m Jan 31, 2017
54m
Episode 58 | January 17, 2016: With special guest Joel Hammond
Matt and Jason are joined by Indians assistant director of communication Joel Hammond! He gives us a lot of great insight into what it takes to run the best baseball account in the business, and most importantly, he tells us why Jose Ramirez blocked us. See more on letsgotribe.com.
52m Jan 17, 2017
52m
Episode 57 | January 10, 2017: The draft of Indians things
Matt, Jason, and Let's Go Tribe writer Merritt Rohlfing draft things related to the Indians.
1hr 5m Jan 10, 2017
1hr 5m
Episode 56 | January 3, 2017: They got Edwin! (w/ Brian Hemminger)
The Indians sign Edwin(!!!), the idea of signing Francisco Lindor to a long-term contract, our top five prospects, and we welcome LGT's lead prospect writer Brian Hemminger onto the show. Check us out on letsgotribe.com!
1hr Jan 03, 2017
1hr
Episode 55 | December 20, 2016: A Carlos Santana Christmas
Carlos Santana is one of the hardest-hitting players in baseball, but will he get an extension? Will the Indians sign Edwin Encarnacion? Does it really even matter anymore? Check us out letsgotribe.com
1hr 1m Dec 20, 2016
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Episode 54 | December 13, 2016: Terrible Opinions
A Winter Meetings recap, Indians players in the WBC, the need (or lack of need) for a LHP, Jose Ramirez unblocked us, your questions, and more! Check us out on letsgotribe.com
54m Dec 13, 2016
54m
Episode 53 | December 6, 2016: Just do a thing
The Winter Meetings, the idea of signing Edwin Encarnacion, Mike Napoli's Tribe legacy, a Rule 5 draft preview, your questions, and much more! Check us out on letsgotribe.com!
1hr 3m Dec 06, 2016
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Episode 52 | November 29, 2016: One of us is always wrong
Looking back at our awful 2016 predictions, hoping for labor peace, revealing our Hall of Fame votes, your questions, and much more! Check us out on letsgotribe.com
1hr 5m Nov 29, 2016
1hr 5m
Episode 51 | November 22, 2016: So that happened
Reflecting on the World Series, looking ahead to the offseason, previewing the AL Central, and answering your questions! Check us out on letsgotribe.com!
53m Nov 22, 2016
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Episode 50 | October 25, 2016: WORLD. SERIES. PREVIEW.
Previewing the Indians-Cubs matchup, which team has the better story, reflecting on Terry Francona's masterful managing, and we answer a ton of World Series-related questions. Check us out on LetsGoTribe.com!
1hr 2m Oct 25, 2016
1hr 2m
Episode 49 | October 13, 2016: ALCS preview
In this week's episode... The ALDS sweep, Terry Francona's masterful bullpen use, how the Indians matchup against the Blue Jays, and trying to figure out why Jose Ramirez blocked us on Twitter. Check us out on letsgotribe.com!
51m Oct 13, 2016
51m
Episode 48 | October 4, 2016: ALDS preview
Sweeping the Royals, an ALDS preview, Yan Gomes' return, our World Series picks, and enhancing the dankness. Check us out on letsgotribe.com!
1hr 8m Oct 04, 2016
1hr 8m
Episode 47 | September 23, 2016: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Why do the Indians keep bunting? ¯_(?)/¯ When will Danny Salazar come back? ¯_(?)/¯ Should the Indians rest Francisco Lindor? ¯_(?)/¯ Why did Paul Hoynes dedicate so much time to an awful hot take? ¯_(?)/¯. Check us out on letsgotribe.com!
59m Sep 23, 2016
59m
Episode 46 | September 16, 2016: Baseball mango pizza
Trevor Bauer's great/not-great start, Tom Hamilton's old manness, Danny Salazar and Yan Gomes injury setbacks, a distinct lack of hot takes, and mangos... on pizza? Check us out on letsgotribe.com!
1hr 11m Sep 16, 2016
1hr 11m
Episode 45 | September 9, 2016: Not a fantasy football podcast
Bad calls, Carlos Santana's big bat, previewing the 25-man playoff roster, what do with the fifth rotation spot, a reluctant Twins preview, listener questions, and much more! Check us out on letsgotribe.com.
1hr 7m Sep 09, 2016
1hr 7m
Episode 44 | August 26, 2016: One night in Cleveland
Personal stories of attending Indians games, playoff odds, Indians rotation going forward, and a Rangers preview. Check us out on letsgotribe.com!
51m Aug 26, 2016
51m
Episode 43 | August 19, 2016: What a Guy(er)
Brandon Guyer's place on the Indians, Danny Salazar's slow recovery, a Toronto Blue Jays preview, your social media questions, and much more. Check us out on letsgotribe.com.
53m Aug 19, 2016
53m
Episode 42 | August 12, 2016: The Sadness Hour
It's been a weird week for Indians baseball, which means a lot of weird things to talk about. Even outside of the Indians, baseball in a state of upheaval with the impending retirements of Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, and Prince Fielder. But hey, at least Tim Tebow is here to save us all.
59m Aug 12, 2016
59m
Episode 41 | August 5, 2016: Miller Time
In this week's episode of Let's Talk Tribe, Matt and Jason discuss the busy trade deadline, including that deal that didn't get done. They also talk about the pitiful Twins series and if it's worth getting freaked out about and preview the upcoming series against the Yankees with Tanya Bondurant of SB Nation's Pinestripe Alley.
1hr 11m Aug 05, 2016
1hr 11m
Episode 40 | July 29, 2016: The one about prospects
It's been way too long since we have had a good 'old fashioned discussion about Indians prospects, so now is that time. With the help of Let's Go Tribe writers Brian Hemminger, Matt Schlicthing and special guest Emily Waldon, we breakdown all the prospects that matter, how they could impact the trade deadline, and who could be an impactful major-league player in the future. Don't miss this epi...
1hr 4m Jul 29, 2016
1hr 4m
Episode 39 | July 22, 2016: Tyler Naquin, forever
Matt and Jason discuss the sudden emergence of Tyler Naquin, Jason travels to another dimension where he gets to experience a Jonathan Lucroy trade first-hand, and a whole bunch of listener questions about the trade deadline get answered.
54m Jul 22, 2016
54m
Episode 38 | July 15, 2016: And a little baseball
Matt and Jason reflect on the All-Star game, Yan Gomes' terrible first-half, and talk about Pokemon GO for 20 minutes straight. This week's episode clocks in at 64 minutes. Thanks for listening!
1hr 6m Jul 15, 2016
1hr 6m
Episode 37 | July 7, 2016: Crushin' on Roberto
How do you solve a problem like Yan Gomes? No one knows for sure, but the solution should probably involve Roberto Perez and his surgically-repaired thumb. Matt and special guest host Matt Schlichting (who is filling in for a vacationing Jason) ponder the current Indians roster and look ahead to how it could change after the All-Star break.
1hr 1m Jul 08, 2016
1hr 1m
Episode 36 | June 24, 2016: Return of the golden calves
In this week's episode of Let's Talk Tribe, Matt and Jason discuss the wonderful week of baseball the Indians gave us, the idea of a 30-dinger hitting batter for the first time in almost a decade, and the merits of hitting Juan Uribe in the nuts every six days. It's not as crazy as it sounds. Brandon Day from blessyouboys.com also joins us to preview the upcoming series against the Tigers and ...
55m Jun 24, 2016
55m
Episode 35 | June 17, 2016: Don't. Get. Shawwwww'd!
In this week's episode of Let's Talk Tribe, Matt and Jason discuss the depressing week's worth of games, including just how bad Yan Gomes and Bryan Shaw have been. It's not all bad, however, as the draft wrapped up on Saturday and the Tribe have a fresh batch of players for fans to track over the next several years and we also got to celebrate the anniversay or Francisco Lindor's call-up.
46m Jun 17, 2016
46m
Episode 34 | June 9, 2016: Cleveland Indians 2016 Draft preview
Are you prepared for the 2016 MLB Draft? If you are not (and you happen to be an Indians fan) you are in the right place! Scout.com's lead draft expert Jeff Ellis joins us to dsicuss the draft and to give us an idea of what to expect from the Tribe when they are up with the 14th overall pick in the first round. Outside of draft talk, Matt and Jason discuss the wonderful week of games that we w...
56m Jun 09, 2016
56m
Episode 33 | May 27, 2016: There is no BoomBoom!
In this week's episode of Let's Talk Tribe, Matt and Jason discuss Cody Anderson's great start, Mike Clevinger's less-than-great start, Jose Ramirez's REAL NICKNAME, and Mark Brown from Camden Chat helps preview the weekend's Orioles series. Check us out LetsGoTribe.com. Follow us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter!
1hr 6m May 27, 2016
1hr 6m
Episode 32 | May 20, 2016: Joba the Great
We are happy to welcome special guest and Let's Go Tribe writer Phil Kehres to the show this week to discuss oh so many fun Indians things. For one, the Tribe have absolutely dominated the Cincinnati Reds, but how much can we really trust that stats we get from a series such as this? More importantly, how will the Indians do in their upcoming rough series of games against the Red Sox, the White...
1hr 3m May 20, 2016
1hr 3m
Episode 31 | May 13, 2016: Franciscaroni
Just win several games in row... is that too much to ask, Indians? After another back-and-forth week of baseball, the Tribe finds themselves barely clinging to a .500 record. Even worse, some people in the world still don't know what constitutes a good nickname. Matt and Jason and are here to discuss both topics, as well as get to the bottom of Cody Anderson's problems this season (Hint: everyt...
50m May 13, 2016
50m
Episode 30 | May 6, 2016: The Lindor bet
What an emotional rollercoaster this past week was. First, then Cleveland Indians were swept by the Philadelphia Phillies, then they come back in the last series and look brilliant against the Detroit Tigers again. That gave Jason and I plenty to talk about in this week's episode. We touch on Michael Brantley's return to dominance in the series against the Tigers, as well as Chisenhall's failu...
57m May 06, 2016
57m
Episode 29 | April 29, 2016: BEEEEEES
Jason and I had a brief break last week, but Let's Talk Tribe is BACK. We had a lot to discuss this week, some of it good, quite a bit of it bad. The Cleveland Indians swept the Detroit Tigers but made the Minnesota Twins look like a powerhouse. Does it matter? We also wonder what the heck the Tribe will do with their fifth starter position. Cody Anderson is apparently going to get some more s...
56m Apr 29, 2016
56m
Episode 28 | April 15, 2016: The Lukehart Curse
One of these weeks the Cleveland Indians will play a full week's worth of games. Well, that was not last week, so we only had five games to talk about. Luckily, a lot happened in those games -- and a lot happened in the minor leagues -- so we had plenty to talk about. Joining us on today's episode is fellow Let's Go Tribe writer, Matt Schlichting! He introduces us to a new way to see Jerry San...
1hr Apr 15, 2016
1hr
Episode 27 | April 8, 2016: Real baseball is here!
Rain or no rain, some real baseball has finally been played in 2016. One game went the way the Cleveland Indians wanted, the other one... not so much. Jason and I go in-depth with the first two games of the 2016 season, as well as look ahead to the next series in Chicago against the White Sox. In particular, we talk about what happened in the first two games, what matters in them, and what doe...
52m Apr 08, 2016
52m
Episode 26 | March 31, 2016: 2016 Predictions
Are you ready for predictions?!? Opening Day is just  mere hours away at this point, so that means it's time to start giving more of our predictions that will probably be wrong. Last week we answered some random questions about what could happen in 2016, and this week we're giving our full predictions for the AL Central standings as well as our World Series picks. We also discuss the Cleveland...
47m Apr 01, 2016
47m
Episode 25 | March 25, 2015: Painted into a corner
We are back! After a week-long hiatus due to me being sick, Let's Talk Tribe returns with an episode full of Cleveland Indians talk.Opening Day is rapidly approaching, and that means it's time for the Indians to prepare by adding another outfielder and crowning a fifth starter once and for all. It also means it's the perfect time for Jason and I to make predictions for the upcoming season that ...
1hr 6m Mar 25, 2016
1hr 6m
Episode 24 | March 11, 2015: My cousin Gene Larkin (w/ guest Dan Szymborski)
We are excited to welcome our first guest onto the show, ESPN.com writer and ZiPS creator Dan Szymborski! Naturally, we talk a lot about projections and how they relate the Indians, and (also naturally) we got a bit sidetracked by more important things -- Ghostbusters, Star Wars, and how to convince people you are related to major leaguers like Gene Larkin. With spring training well underway, ...
1hr 2m Mar 10, 2016
1hr 2m
Episode 23 | March 4, 2016: Please don't put me in a headlock
If the Cleveland Indians could stop having breaking news right after we record a podcast that'd be great. Last week, Abraham Almonte was suspended one day after we recorded, so it is safe to assume something big is about to go down in the next 24 hours. Otherwise, we will all be left watching this weird form of baseball that is Spring Training baseball, which is perfectly okay with me. Jason a...
45m Mar 04, 2016
45m
Episode 22 | February 26, 2016: Uribe the Meme Machine
Check us out on LetsGoTribe.com! I don't know about you guys, but I am unironically pumped that the Cleveland Indians signed Juan Uribe. Naturally, I made sure to bring it up on the podcast, and at the very least, we can all agree he is going to fun to write about. There were some other non-Uribe things to discuss of course, such as the fact that goofy Spring Training games are just a week awa...
47m Feb 25, 2016
47m
Episode 21 | February 19, 2016: The Reboot
Check us out on LetsGoTribe.com! We're back! Jason and I have been working on this for quite some time, so it's exciting to finally reveal the "reboot" of the Let's Talk Tribe podcast. In this newish weekly podcast, we will be discussing everything Indians, baseball, and eventually a bit of post-show extras. In this "first" episode, officially episode 21, we give our thoughts on the Indians o...
40m Feb 19, 2016
40m
Ep. 20: This Indians losing streak sure does suck
Host Jason Lukehart and host Phil Kehres discuss the first month of the Cleveland Indians' 2014 season, which ended with a six-game losing streak. Topics include questions about who should be in the starting rotation (call up Trevor Bauer or Josh Tomlin, giving Carrasco another chance?), which players are most and least likely to turn things around (or are already turning things around), and ho...
34m May 02, 2014
34m
Ep 19: A look at the Cleveland Indians early results and 2014 outlook
Host Jason Lukehart and guest Ryan Richards discuss the first week and a half of the 2014 Cleveland Indians season, including the early returns on Carlos Santana at third base, how Lonnie Chisenhall is being used, the state of the starting rotation, and the somewhat shaky performances of new closer John Axford. Jason and Ryan then talk about what they expect from the team and its American Leagu...
35m Apr 10, 2014
35m
Ep. 17: Jonah Keri discusses his new book and the upcoming MLB season
Host Jason Lukehart talks with Jonah Keri, lead baseball writer for Grantland and the author of the upcoming book, Up, Up, and Away: The Kid, the Hawk, Rock, Vladi, Pedro, le Grand Orange, Youppi!, the Crazy Business of Baseball, and the Ill-fated but Unforgettable Montreal Expos, which will be released on March 25. Topics include the creation of the book; the ill-fated 1994 season, which saw ...
47m Feb 12, 2014
47m
Let's Talk Tribe: Ep. 16 (Hot Stove Extravaganza)
Host Jason Lukehart and guest Ryan Richards discuss the Indians offseason to this point, starting with the starting rotation and its need for one more arm. Re-sign Scott Kazmir? Bring in Phil Hughes and see what Mickey Callaway can do with him? Talk then turns to the lineup, including newly acquired outfielder David Murphy, the possibility of someone being traded away, and Carlos Santana contin...
46m Nov 21, 2013
46m
Let's Talk Tribe: Ep. 15 (Ryan Richards and Jay Levin)
Host Jason Lukehart and guests Ryan Richards and Jay Levin discuss how the Indians find themselves hosting the WIld Card game after a season in which most saw them as a .500 team. What impact have Terry Francona and pitching coach Mickey Callaway had? Which offseason player acquisition has made the biggest difference? Who's the Tribe's MVP this year? Is Danny Salazar the right man for the job i...
49m Oct 01, 2013
49m