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Pavin Smith Walks Off Yankees as D-backs Stay Alive in Wild Card Race

Just as we all expected, Pavin Smith delivered a pinch-hit, walk-off home run against the Yankees on Saturday night to lead the Diamondbacks to a much-needed win and keep their dwindling postseason hopes alive. We discuss Smith's huge swing, and the many smaller wins throughout the game that helped…

D-backs Live To Fight Another Day as Arenado’s Grand Slam Beats Yankees

With their backs firmly against the wall, the Diamondbacks notched their 47th comeback win of the season on Sunday, beating the New York Yankees behind a Nolan Arenado grand slam. We explain what made Arenado's swing so special and what has led to his excellent season. Meanwhile, Corbin Burnes was…

D-backs Hang On for Fourth Straight Win As Playoff Chase Continues

Snakes alive? The Diamondbacks won their fourth straight game on Wednesday and have managed to hang around in the NL wild card race. What needs to happen tomorrow for them to have a chance to overtake the Padres this weekend? We discuss Wednesday's bizarre first inning and a solid night of pitchin…

Live from Petco Park: D-backs Thump Padres, Pull Within One Game of Phillies With Two to Play

With their backs against the wall, the Diamondbacks have won a season-high six games in a row. On Friday, they dominated the Padres. Lars Nootbaar led off the game with a home run, the offense put up 7 runs in four innings against Casey Mize and Brandon Pfaadt delivered 7 2/3 innings to preserve th…

D-backs Bullpen Game Goes Horribly Wrong, Season Comes Down to Game 162

The Diamondbacks had an opportunity to take the third wild card spot from the Phillies on Saturday night, but their bullpen game blew up and they ultimately lost to the San Diego Padres. What went into the team's pitching plan, and why did Jose Cabrera play such a prominent role in a must-win game?…

D-backs Miss Playoffs for Third Straight Year After Losing Game 162

The Diamondbacks needed everything to go their way on Sunday to punch a ticket to the postseason, but almost nothing did. The Phillies beat the Rays, 7-3, and the Diamondbacks played a lackluster Game 162, losing 9-4, and missing the playoffs for a third consecutive season. How should we look back…

D-backs Retain Torey Lovullo on Two-Year Extension

After several days of silence, the Diamondbacks announced Thursday that manager Torey Lovullo is returning on a two-year extension. We discuss what the past few days have been like for Lovullo and why the team chose to bring him back. Did Lovullo deserve a new contract? To what extent was general …

Ken Kendrick Says D-backs Will Cut Payroll in 2027

Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick made his annual season-ending radio appearance on Friday, and he stated clearly that the team's payroll will be lower in 2027. What actually was the Diamondbacks' payroll in 2026, and can the team actually improve with a lower figure in 2027? We do a deep dive on ev…

What Role Should Hosts Play in Simplifying the WordPress Experience? (with Andrew Palmer)

Low hosting prices can come at the cost of a better customer experience. Jesse Friedman and WordPress advocate Andrew Palmer discuss why higher prices need to deliver simpler setup and meaningful services. They explore how hosting companies can replace confusing add-ons with clearer packages and in…

Nick Piecoro Joins: Ketel Marte's Future, Torey Lovullo's Return, Steve Berthiaume's Departure & More

Friend of the show Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic joins to discuss the Diamondbacks' decision to bring back Torey Lovullo on a two-year contract. Does it mean that Ketel Marte is likely headed elsewhere this offseason? We also dive in to what happened in 2026 for the Diamondbacks. And what's…