It has been almost a month since the Major League Baseball season ended, with still over three months until opening day. If you’re like us and don’t know what to do during the offseason, here are some sports to watch and things to do.
What to Watch
On Base with Mookie Betts
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"On Base with Mookie Betts" is a show hosted by Los Angeles Dodger, Mookie Betts. The show began over a year ago and is on its second season. On the show, Betts brings on other baseball players to talk about their journey, life, games, and more. He has most recently interviewed some of his teammates from the World Series Champion team. He also interviewed the Dodgers manager, Dave Roberts. Check out his show, with guests such as Gunnar Henderson, Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, and more. You can watch the video podcast directly on the Bleacher Report site or on Max and YouTube. The audio podcast is available to stream on Apple Podcast and Spotify.
Talkin' Baseball
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“Talkin’ Baseball” produced by Jomboy Media began in 2019. Jomboy Media was founded in 2017 by Jimmy O’Brien, and the company started their “Talkin’ Yanks” podcast. The Talkin’ Baseball podcast is hosted by O’Brien, Trevor Plouffe, and Jake Storiale, and covers current topics in baseball such as big games, trades, and other fun baseball things. Listen on Apple Podcast, and Spotify, and watch on YouTube.
MLB Morning Lineup
Brought to you by Major League Baseball, a daily morning podcast. Each episode is about 10 minutes long and gives a rundown of what is currently happening in baseball that day. There is also an email newsletter to sign up for if you prefer to read the morning rundown. The podcast began in May and will be reaching their one-year mark at the start of next baseball season. You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify.
Enjoy the Show
"Enjoy The Show" consists of seven boys who are part of a baseball content house in Los Angeles. The founder of it all is Dan Sarmiento, who was first known online as DSARM. Sarmiento started Enjoy The Show with Tony LaValle and Leo Rochman. Eric and Liam of Bat Boys Baseball joined the group in the past couple of months. The other two members include Matt Fischer and Gabe Smith. In videos, they go to games, interview players, and even run drills seen at the Major League Baseball Draft Combine.
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Things to Do
Keep Up with Offseason Moves
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There are many free agents this season and lots of high-stakes trades are expected to happen. Big-name players like Teoscar Hernandez and Juan Soto are open to offers. If you want to follow along with the offseason trades, follow accounts on social media like @dugoutreport on Instagram and Facebook or @talkinyanks on Instagram and X.
Other Sports to Watch
National Basketball Association
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There are a lot of things happening for basketball right now. The NBA is already in week six. The Cleveland Cavaliers are leading and taking over the league with only one loss so far this season. They were undefeated until they played the Boston Celtics who won by just three points. Even though the Philadelphia 76ers are not having a great season, their rookie Jared McCain is. He is already expected to be in the running for Rookie of The Year.
College Basketball
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College basketball is just getting started and is so fun and exciting to watch. The University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball is currently undefeated and Paige Bueckers has played a huge part in that. For Duke University’s men’s basketball team, rookie Cooper Flag has been doing great so far just six games into the season.
Unrivaled
Unrivaled – the all-new basketball league for women. Now that the WNBA season is over, you can still watch favorite players like Kate Martin, Breanna Stewart and more play the game. Unrivaled was founded in 2023 and the first season will officially start on Jan. 17. This is such an exciting new thing for basketball and women’s sports. There will be six teams, each with six players. The season will be available to watch on TNT.
National Hockey League
The NHL season started at the beginning of October, and there are still many more months to go. The New Jersey Devils currently have the best record in the NHL. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Winnipeg Jets all have the best record in their division.
Professional Women's Hockey League
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The PWHL will be starting its second season on Nov. 30. This season, the six teams revealed their new team names and brand-new jerseys. Keep an eye out for last year’s champions, the Minnesota Frost, and what they might be facing this upcoming season. They will be facing their rivals, the Boston Fleet and the Toronto Sceptres in an early match-up this season.
National Football League
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The NFL season is already in full swing and is about halfway done. If you tune into football now it will keep you occupied almost up until spring training. So turn on your favorite team and let the offseason pass you by. Intensities have risen as the Buffalo Bills beat the previously undefeated Kansas City Chiefs on Nov. 17. The Chiefs still hold the best record in the American Football Conference, but the Bills are right behind them. Meanwhile in the National Football Conference, the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles hold a similar record, the Lions with 10-1 and Eagles right behind with 9-2.
College Football
College football has just under one month left in the regular season. The playoffs start Dec. 20 and end Jan. 20. There will be 12 teams in the playoffs and the National Championship game will take place in Atlanta, Ga. at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Soccer
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Major League Soccer is coming to the end of its season but it would still be a fun watch as they go into their final matches. The last four teams standing are LA Galaxy, New York Red Bulls, Orlando City, and the Seattle Sounders. Orlando will face New York and LA will face Seattle on Nov. 30. The winners will go to the finals.
UEFA Champions League games are also being played for the next few months. The Champions League is one of the most exciting events in international soccer. It includes teams from different European Leagues so you are sure to find a team to follow. Some teams that play in the Champions League are F.C. Barcelona, F.C. Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
Edited by Brittany Snow