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The 2026 Fall Classic Has Arrived + Jeff Passan and Jonathan Lucroy
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker get set for Game 1 of the World Series. They share their picks for the series before welcoming in ESPN insider and host of 'Sources Tell' Jeff Passan (2:17) from Milwaukee to help dive deeper into the matchup. They discuss each team's biggest strengths and weaknesses, the Rays' decision to start Nick Martinez in Game 1, the series' x-factors, and how a Fall Classic between two small-market teams impacts labour negotiations. Later, former MLB catcher Jonathan Lucroy (28:49) shares a player's POV of playing at American Family Field, the pressure on Rays catcher Liam Hicks, and William Contreras' ABS challenges. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are…