After the 99-day lockout and only a week setback from the original regular season start date, Major League Baseball begins games this weekend. Sam covers prospects that will make their debut sometime this weekend, milestones within reach for some veteran players this season, and predictions from Jackson, Matt and Sam himself!

MLB RP Shawn Armstrong joins the show to kick off the new season! We talk with Shawn about the "off-offseason" it has been for him, his views on how the game has transcended to analytics, and his new brand "Arm-strong." We end the show quizzing him on the starting lineup of his 1st career save.

In this episode of P2BNL, Sam, Matt, and Jackson create a draft that consists of players who have made their MLB debut that played in the Carolina League (former High-A affiliate), between the seasons of 2017-2019. These seasons are significant because Sam and Jackson worked for the Wood Ducks during this time frame. The format for each team contains 4 starting pitchers, 3 relief pitchers, an entire starting lineup with one DH, and one bench/utility player. Check out which now MLBer's came from the Carolina League!

The gang discusses the flaws in Major League Baseball and how the owners should amend the problem to ensure there is no time missed for the 2022 MLB Regular season. They also place their opinion about the main issues that are being constructed. Free agency blossomed quicker than any of the prior several seasons and the fellas are here to plant their thoughts on the matter!

Sam, Jackson, and Matt create a list of their top 5 most valuable free agents. They chime in on each other's lists and speak their ideas and opinions for each player. The free agent class is DEEP, so they also give out a couple of honorable mentions and sleepers. Additionally they review the end of the season award results.

The fellas congratulate long-time Braves fan and beloved member of the show, Jackson Royal on his team finally winning a World Series title for the first time since 1995. The topic represented a perfect segway into diving into Scott Boras' bash against the Braves, as he stated the Braves only won because everyone else was tanking. The cap off the show by debating if recent retiree Buster Posey should be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame one day.

Jackson's beloved Braves slugged their way to win the pennant and reach the World Series for the first time in over 20 years! The crew discusses the critical matchup, what needs to go right for each team to succeed, and their journey in how the Braves and the Astros made it. Special guests Bryan Hanks and Scott Whittington join for the excitement! A huge thank you to Bryan Hanks for allowing us to use his studio from The Bryan Hanks Show!

Matt, Jackson, and Sam review their insights from the divisional series; how the Braves, Astros, and Red Sox found their path to success and what went wrong for the Brewers, White Sox, and Rays. They discuss the lone Game 5 matchup as well. They cap off the episode with another epic postseason lineup guessing game!