https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/immaculate-talk--5912883enBaseballCopyright Craig Elstenhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bcf6177dd1ae2bc0f6a3760f0708ed9b.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/immaculate-talk--5912883Sat, 31 May 2025 17:42:50 +0000Craig ElstenCraig Elstenimmaculategrid@gmail.comWelcome to Immaculate Talk! Join Joe Sheehan and Craig Elsten, two long-time baseball writers and broadcasters, for a dive every weekday into the latest Immaculate Grid. We'll give you our picks for every square, along with some of the stats and...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/187-october-6-2023-an-all-1b-grid-with-sean-riley--57123099https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57123099Fri, 06 Oct 2023 18:51:55 +0000Craig ElstenCraig Elsten and Sean Riley wrap up the week with a creative grid...while Sean highlights some key stories (A-Rod out of the HOF, comparison between Dwight Evans and Andre Dawson), Craig got a creative wind in the morning and filled his grid out...2808grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/186-toughest-immaculate-grid-ever-october-5-2023-with-sean-riley--57090897
Send an email for tomorrow's mailbag episode: immaculatetalk@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57090897Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:48:43 +0000Craig ElstenCraig Elsten and Sean Riley navigate their way through Immaculate Grid #186, which as of the time of recording was only conceding 4.6 correct answers on average out of 9! The guys talk about the eternal difficulty of finding players with 200+ hit...
Send an email for tomorrow's mailbag episode: immaculatetalk@gmail.com]]>2216grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/185-october-4-2023-with-sean-riley--57059959https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57059959Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:56:31 +0000Craig ElstenCraig Elsten and Sean Riley go through one of the more challenging Immaculate Grids of the week (5.4 average correct), talking about the 1993 Blue Jays, low-average power hitting shortstops, the brilliant strand rate of Rollie Fingers, and much more!2656grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/184-october-3-2023-special-guest-sean-riley--57048270https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57048270Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:51:23 +0000Craig Elsten2245grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grid-180-september-29-2023-mailbag-episode-with-adam-darowski--56995260https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56995260Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:18:31 +0000Craig ElstenCraig Elsten is joined by the baseball Immaculate Gridmaster himself, Adam Darowski, for a special episode that begins with mailbag questions from the listeners for Adam. Then, the boys go square-by-square through Grid #180, including a secret theme...2664grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grid-179-september-28-2023-special-guest-sean-riley--56981779

• A great example of the dangers of overuse from a former Reds ace
• A closer who Sean gave up on far too early thanks to some bad scouting
• A Hall of Famer who was also a Comeback Player of the Year

...and much more!

Send in any questions for tomorrow's mailbag at immaculatetalk@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56981779Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:53:57 +0000Craig ElstenSean Riley returns for his second appearance of the week, joining Craig Elsten to go square-by-square through Immaculate Grid #179, including: - A great example of the dangers of overuse from a former Reds ace - A closer who Sean gave up on far too...

• A great example of the dangers of overuse from a former Reds ace
• A closer who Sean gave up on far too early thanks to some bad scouting
• A Hall of Famer who was also a Comeback Player of the Year

...and much more!

Send in any questions for tomorrow's mailbag at immaculatetalk@gmail.com]]>2446grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grid-178-september-27-2023-special-guest-adam-darowski--56962401
Make sure to send email questions for Craig and Adam to immaculatetalk@gmail.com, we'll have a mailbag episode on Friday!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56962401Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:42:09 +0000Craig ElstenCraig Elsten is joined by the Gridmaster himself, Adam Darowski, Director of Product for Sports Reference and the man who helps plan the Immaculate Grid daily. After answering some questions about how the grid is made, the guys go square-by-square...
Make sure to send email questions for Craig and Adam to immaculatetalk@gmail.com, we'll have a mailbag episode on Friday!]]>2379grid,immacuiate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grid-177-september-26-2023-special-guest-dan-evans--56945621https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56945621Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:42:01 +0000Craig ElstenCraig Elsten is joined by former White Sox and Dodgers GM Dan Evans for a special edition of Immaculate Talk! Dan knows his stuff, and today's Sicko Tuesday edition of the show will feature Dan running circles around Craig in a Rookie of the Year...2529grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grid-176-september-25-2023-special-guest-sean-riley--56927661

• The heartbreak of growing up an Angels fan
• Something you'll never believe Mike Trout didn't do
• The second-best leadoff hitter of the 1980s
• A couple different Shawn Green stories
• ...and more!

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56927661Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:44:36 +0000Craig ElstenWith Joe Sheehan on hiatus, Craig Elsten is joined by former Strat-o-Matic World Champion Sean Riley to go square-by-square through Immaculate Grid #176, including - The heartbreak of growing up an Angels fan - Something you'll never believe...

• The heartbreak of growing up an Angels fan
• Something you'll never believe Mike Trout didn't do
• The second-best leadoff hitter of the 1980s
• A couple different Shawn Green stories
• ...and more!

]]>2900grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-171-september-20-2023--56872779
Immaculate Talk will take Thursday and Friday off this week, and Craig will return with rotating co-hosts the following week, find out who on the podcast.

Last but DEFINITELY not least, the guys go square-by-square through Grid #171, with some eerie coincidences along the way...

• Same two players, swapped into adjacent boxes
• Both Joe and Craig brick the same box
• The guys match an ENTIRE ROW

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56872779Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:32:12 +0000Craig ElstenToday's show starts with a pair of non-grid topics. First, Craig Elsten talks about his trip to the ballpark last night, watching the Padres come within three outs of a no-hitter, and the guys talk about Blake Snell's dominant pitching performance....
Immaculate Talk will take Thursday and Friday off this week, and Craig will return with rotating co-hosts the following week, find out who on the podcast.

Last but DEFINITELY not least, the guys go square-by-square through Grid #171, with some eerie coincidences along the way...

• Same two players, swapped into adjacent boxes
• Both Joe and Craig brick the same box
• The guys match an ENTIRE ROW

]]>2057grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-170-september-19-2023--56857601https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56857601Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:25:17 +0000Craig ElstenIt's a Sicko Tuesday on Immaculate Talk, as Joe Sheehan and Craig Elsten compete to try and come up with the lowest rarity score on today's Immaculate Grid. This one comes down to less than two points difference!2365grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-169-september-18-2023--56843698
Tomorrow is SICKO TUESDAY looking for the lowest score. Play along and email the grids you're proud of to immaculatetalk@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56843698Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:21:55 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten are back for another week of Immaculate Talk! It's a MAX PERCENTAGE MONDAY, meaning we're playing the Immaculate Grid "Family Feud style", looking for the #1 answer given by the gridsters. Along the way, we talk a LOT...
Tomorrow is SICKO TUESDAY looking for the lowest score. Play along and email the grids you're proud of to immaculatetalk@gmail.com]]>1796grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-166-september-15-2023-mailbag-episode--56812993

• The very weird 1984 AL MVP voting
• TWO pitchers who won Silver Slugger awards
• a WWII era MVP up the middle
• ...and more!

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56812993Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:42:46 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten wrap up the week with a check of the mailbag (immaculatetalk@gmail.com), with some great stories about Jim Palmer, Julio Franco and more. Then, the guys go square-by-square through Grid #166, including... - The very...

• The very weird 1984 AL MVP voting
• TWO pitchers who won Silver Slugger awards
• a WWII era MVP up the middle
• ...and more!

]]>2505grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-165-september-14-2023--56801620

• Multiple Hall of Famers discussed
• Comparing a modern Cy Young winner (Blake Snell) to winners of past decades
• A player who was drafted six consecutive years in the MLB June draft
• ...and more!

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56801620Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:00:07 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten start the podcast with a listener email remembering one of the more obscure and well-traveled journeymen of the past few decades. Then, the boys go square-by-square through Grid #165, including... - Multiple Hall of...

• Multiple Hall of Famers discussed
• Comparing a modern Cy Young winner (Blake Snell) to winners of past decades
• A player who was drafted six consecutive years in the MLB June draft
• ...and more!

]]>2154grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-164-september-13-2023--56789877

• Matches in all three boxes on the right column!
• A Reds favorite who both hosts placed in different boxes
• A forgotten innings-eater who's known for only one pitch
• ...and much more!

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56789877Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:59:52 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten go square-by-square through Immaculate Grid #164, including... - Matches in all three boxes on the right column! - A Reds favorite who both hosts placed in different boxes - A forgotten innings-eater who's known for only...

• Matches in all three boxes on the right column!
• A Reds favorite who both hosts placed in different boxes
• A forgotten innings-eater who's known for only one pitch
• ...and much more!

]]>2293grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-163-september-12-2023--56777858

• A bad trade for the Giants
• 48-year-olds playing MLB
• The record for consecutive complete games pitched
• ...and more!

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56777858Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:05:16 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten start with a look back at Saturday's "sicko" grid, and a rarity score of 3! Then, the guys go square-by-square through Grid #163, including... - A bad trade for the Giants - 48-year-olds playing MLB - The record for...

• A bad trade for the Giants
• 48-year-olds playing MLB
• The record for consecutive complete games pitched
• ...and more!

]]>2115grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-162-september-11-2023--56767207

• Kenny Lofton's Hall of Fame case
• The disappearing knuckleballer
• What should be the expected career arc for a modern power pitcher
• ...and much more!

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56767207Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:49:41 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten are back for another week of baseball stories and Immaculate Grids filled out, including a square-by-square tour of today's Grid #162. We talk about... - Kenny Lofton's Hall of Fame case - The disappearing knuckleballer...

• Kenny Lofton's Hall of Fame case
• The disappearing knuckleballer
• What should be the expected career arc for a modern power pitcher
• ...and much more!

]]>2494grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-159-september-8-2023-mailbag-episode--56738432https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56738432Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:51:31 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten open today's show with a trip into the Immaculate Talk mailbag (immaculatetalk@gmail.com) where they get some great stories of listeners' favorite squares and more. Then, they go square-by-square through Grid #159,...2437grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-158-september-7-2023--56729535

• One of Billy Beane's worst-ever trades
• The Cy Young winner who went to Kansas City and did nothing
• One of the best pitchers of the '70s you may not have heard of
• Several great players who were also great people

Enjoying the show? Please leave us a five-star review and positive written review on Apple Podcasts!
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56729535Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:34:57 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten were delayed in recording today because the Immaculate Grid was down early in the morning, preventing the show from being done until the afternoon. Hope the wait was worth it, because the guys have plenty of great stories,...

• One of Billy Beane's worst-ever trades
• The Cy Young winner who went to Kansas City and did nothing
• One of the best pitchers of the '70s you may not have heard of
• Several great players who were also great people

Enjoying the show? Please leave us a five-star review and positive written review on Apple Podcasts!
]]>2051grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-157-september-6-2023--56713680

• Deer meat-related injuries
• The sexiest lines on the back of baseball cards
• and, one-time All-Stars galore!

We'll try and be shorter tomorrow.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56713680Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:07:29 +0000Craig ElstenOkay, we went a little longer than intended on today's show, but it's because there was a TON of fun to discuss in Immaculate Grid #157! Craig went for the show's all-time single box sicko score, we debated the Giants' team-building philosphy in a...

• Deer meat-related injuries
• The sexiest lines on the back of baseball cards
• and, one-time All-Stars galore!

We'll try and be shorter tomorrow.
]]>2545grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-156-september-5-2023--56700159

• A role reversal, as Joe plucks some obscure names while Craig fills his grid with Hall of Famers
• Did you know how good Lefty Grove was?
• Dominance and tragedy involving a couple of former Reds catchers
• ...and more!

Enjoying the show? Please leave us a 5-star review and written review on Apple Podcasts!
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56700159Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:13:08 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten are back after the Labor Day weekend break with a whole new grid full of baseball stories, as they go square-by-square through Immaculate Grid #156, including... - A role reversal, as Joe plucks some obscure names while...

• A role reversal, as Joe plucks some obscure names while Craig fills his grid with Hall of Famers
• Did you know how good Lefty Grove was?
• Dominance and tragedy involving a couple of former Reds catchers
• ...and more!

Enjoying the show? Please leave us a 5-star review and written review on Apple Podcasts!
]]>1830grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-152-september-1-2023-mailbag-episode--56664043https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56664043Fri, 01 Sep 2023 20:59:42 +0000Craig ElstenAnother week of Immaculate Talk wraps up with a mailbag episode! Joe Sheehan and Craig Elsten hear from listeners on a variety of topics before diving into a closer-heavy Immaculate Grid #152!2058grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-151-august-31-2023--56650539

• The Johan Santana deal between the Mets and Twins
• How Kevin Tapani was involved in a three-team Bob Welch trade
• Oliver Perez's multiple moves early in his career
• The Carlos Peña deal immortalized in Moneyball
• ...and more!

Enjoying the show? Please leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or your preferred platform! Mailbag tomorrow, email the show at immaculatetalk@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56650539Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:00:35 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten go square-by-square through an all-teams Immaculate Grid #151, offering the chance to tell some great trade stories, including... - The Johan Santana deal between the Mets and Twins - How Kevin Tapani was involved in a...

• The Johan Santana deal between the Mets and Twins
• How Kevin Tapani was involved in a three-team Bob Welch trade
• Oliver Perez's multiple moves early in his career
• The Carlos Peña deal immortalized in Moneyball
• ...and more!

Enjoying the show? Please leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or your preferred platform! Mailbag tomorrow, email the show at immaculatetalk@gmail.com]]>1794grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-150-august-30-2023--56638760

• The unexpected place where Eric Davis played the best baseball of his career
• The moral dilemma of using relievers in the "career .300 average" category
• Broken bats, some generating World Series hits, others releasing bouncy balls
• A celebration of Bip Roberts

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56638760Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:26:53 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten have stories galore as they work their way through Immaculate Grid #150, including... - The unexpected place where Eric Davis played the best baseball of his career - The moral dilemma of using relievers in the "career...

• The unexpected place where Eric Davis played the best baseball of his career
• The moral dilemma of using relievers in the "career .300 average" category
• Broken bats, some generating World Series hits, others releasing bouncy balls
• A celebration of Bip Roberts

]]>2034grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-149-august-29-2023--56627630

• The player Joe believes is a major omission from the Hall of Fame
• The once-coveted prospect traded for Devon White
• The least memorable part of Eddie Murray's career
• ...and more!

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56627630Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:34:55 +0000Craig ElstenA sleep-deprived Joe Sheehan joins Craig Elsten for their daily tour of the Immaculate Grid, going square-by-square including... - The player Joe believes is a major omission from the Hall of Fame - The once-coveted prospect traded for Devon White...

• The player Joe believes is a major omission from the Hall of Fame
• The once-coveted prospect traded for Devon White
• The least memorable part of Eddie Murray's career
• ...and more!

]]>1856grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-148-august-28-2023--56615926

• Does recency bias help when picking in the Gold Glove category?
• Joe gets ticked at Craig, find out why!
• A discussion of the incredible career of Dennis Eckersley

Tomorrow we'll be back to try and get the lowest score possible. Enjoying the show? Leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast platform!
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56615926Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:31:27 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten are back for another Max Percentage Monday, as they try to get the highest score possible for Immaculate Grid #148! Along the way... - Does recency bias help when picking in the Gold Glove category? - Joe gets ticked at...

• Does recency bias help when picking in the Gold Glove category?
• Joe gets ticked at Craig, find out why!
• A discussion of the incredible career of Dennis Eckersley

Tomorrow we'll be back to try and get the lowest score possible. Enjoying the show? Leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast platform!
]]>1404grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-145-august-25-2023-mailbag-episode--56592306

• The Hammer, Mad Dog and Three Fingers
• Two of the great catchers of the '70s and '80s
• A Hall of Famer traded for a future batting champion
• ...and more!

Send your emails to immaculatetalk@gmail.com to be on a future mailbag!
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56592306Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:55:55 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten open the program by answering listener emails, including one on the possible direction the hosts should take when making their picks. Then, they go square-by-square through Grid #145, including... - The Hammer, Mad Dog...

• The Hammer, Mad Dog and Three Fingers
• Two of the great catchers of the '70s and '80s
• A Hall of Famer traded for a future batting champion
• ...and more!

Send your emails to immaculatetalk@gmail.com to be on a future mailbag!
]]>2040grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-144-august-24-2023--56579245

• The story of the player whose career was derailed by falling out of a tree blind
• A leadoff hitter who never should have led off
• A little-known trade that blew up in the Padres' face

Enjoying the show? Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or your preferred platform!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56579245Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:53:13 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten start the show by talking about the Shohei Ohtani news, what a bummer it is for baseball fans everywhere, and how his upcoming free agency could be impacted. Then, the guys go square-by-square through Grid #144, including:...

• The story of the player whose career was derailed by falling out of a tree blind
• A leadoff hitter who never should have led off
• A little-known trade that blew up in the Padres' face

Enjoying the show? Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or your preferred platform!]]>1767grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-143-august-23-2023-21st-century-grid--56568879https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56568879Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:30:55 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten freshen things up today by attempting to only use players who have played in the 21st century to fill out Immaculate Grid #143.1677grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-142-august-22-2023--56556273

• A player who helped transform baseball in the '80s
• One of the worst trades in Baltimore Orioles history
• One of the Astros' all-time one year heroes
• A trivia question you may not know the answer to!

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56556273Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:58:00 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten are going for the lowest score possible on today's Immaculate Talk grid, but the categories get in the way! However, some great stories emerge from today's grid, including... - A player who helped transform baseball in...

• A player who helped transform baseball in the '80s
• One of the worst trades in Baltimore Orioles history
• One of the Astros' all-time one year heroes
• A trivia question you may not know the answer to!

]]>1738grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-141-august-21-2023--56545027https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56545027Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:29:43 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten are back for another week of Immaculate Talk! The guys start the Monday podcast with a listener email, an update on how San Diego weathered a rare tropical storm, and a funny highlight from the weekend's grids. Then, it's...1790grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-138-august-18-2023-mailbag-episode--56514216

• Joe's masterpiece, putting together two columns with under 2% TOTAL sicko score
• Revisitng the Gary Carter MON/NYM trade from both directions
• Craig wins the weekly contest but not without a fight!

We'll be back with another week of shows on Monday!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56514216Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:13:29 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten open up the Friday edition of Immaculate Talk with another opening of the mailbag, answering five listener emails. Then, the guys go square-by-square through Immaculate Grid #138, including... - Joe's masterpiece,...

• Joe's masterpiece, putting together two columns with under 2% TOTAL sicko score
• Revisitng the Gary Carter MON/NYM trade from both directions
• Craig wins the weekly contest but not without a fight!

We'll be back with another week of shows on Monday!]]>1852grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-137-august-17-2023--56502765

• Joe with two all-time pulls of classic baseball names
• A story of why ex-pitcher and current Padres announcer Mark Grant is such a great human
• Some old-school Mariners All-Stars!

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56502765Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:30:03 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten start today's podcast with a litttle current baseball talk, and some important rules clarifications directly from one of the Immaculate Grid creators! Then, they go square-by-square through Immaculate Grid #137,...

• Joe with two all-time pulls of classic baseball names
• A story of why ex-pitcher and current Padres announcer Mark Grant is such a great human
• Some old-school Mariners All-Stars!

]]>2039grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-136-august-16-2023--56486582

• A square devoted to one of the biggest trades in modern baseball history
• Joe comes this close to taking the lead in our week-long contest before stumbling
• black-and-white 20-game winners...
• ...and a 20-game winner who was arrested and deported!

If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a 5-star review and written review on Apple Podcasts!
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56486582Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:47:59 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten go square-by-square through Immaculate Grid #136 for Wednesday, August 16, 2023, including... - A square devoted to one of the biggest trades in modern baseball history - Joe comes this close to taking the lead in our...

• A square devoted to one of the biggest trades in modern baseball history
• Joe comes this close to taking the lead in our week-long contest before stumbling
• black-and-white 20-game winners...
• ...and a 20-game winner who was arrested and deported!

If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a 5-star review and written review on Apple Podcasts!
]]>1466grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-135-august-15-2023--56477622

• How many squares Rafael Palmeiro could have fit into today
• The story of how the A's ruined the start of Mike Morgan's career
• Two Padres in the lower-right box
• ...and more!

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56477622Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:37:39 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten go square-by-square through Immaculate Grid #135, trying to come up with the lowest "sicko score" possible in their weeklong contest. Along the way, they find... - How many squares Rafael Palmeiro could have fit into...

• How many squares Rafael Palmeiro could have fit into today
• The story of how the A's ruined the start of Mike Morgan's career
• Two Padres in the lower-right box
• ...and more!

]]>1277grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-134-august-14-2023--56465280

• Why this was one of the most difficult grids in IG history
• Craig and Joe have a handful of Super Matches...and a Super Miss!
• Is Brian Snitker wearing the Braves starters down with an everyday schedule?
• ...and much more!

If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star podcast review!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56465280Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:00:52 +0000Craig ElstenIt's a head-to-head contest week and a MAX PERCENTAGE MONDAY on Immaculate Talk! Join Joe Sheehan and Craig Elsten as they go square-by-square through Immaculate Grid #134, looking for the #1 most popular answer in each square! Along the way, you'll...

• Why this was one of the most difficult grids in IG history
• Craig and Joe have a handful of Super Matches...and a Super Miss!
• Is Brian Snitker wearing the Braves starters down with an everyday schedule?
• ...and much more!

If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star podcast review!]]>1285grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-131-august-11-2023--56441372

• The lowest grid sicko score in show history!
• Joe and Craig fill one box with two players who were traded for one another!
• Why there's no room for a great pinch hitter on modern MLB benches

Enjoying the show? Help others find it! Please share with your IG playing friends, and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite platform. Have a great weekend, talk to you Monday!
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56441372Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:29:33 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten wrap up another week of Immaculate Talk with some listener emails to begin, revealing players' routines for filling out the Immaculate Grid. Then, the boys go square-by-square through Grid #131, featuring... - The lowest...

• The lowest grid sicko score in show history!
• Joe and Craig fill one box with two players who were traded for one another!
• Why there's no room for a great pinch hitter on modern MLB benches

Enjoying the show? Help others find it! Please share with your IG playing friends, and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite platform. Have a great weekend, talk to you Monday!
]]>1579grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-130-august-10-2023--56423515

• Craig's first regulation miss on the grid!
• Joe putting the Schu on the other foot
• A Padres broadcaster sneaks into the grid, and
• the boys match on an entire column!

If you're enjoying the show, please recommend it to friends and leave us a 5-star review, thank you!
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56423515Thu, 10 Aug 2023 15:06:44 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten were foiled for the second straight day in their goal of doing an all-managers grid, because the categories didn't abide...so they go square-by-square through Grid #130, including... - Craig's first regulation miss on...

• Craig's first regulation miss on the grid!
• Joe putting the Schu on the other foot
• A Padres broadcaster sneaks into the grid, and
• the boys match on an entire column!

If you're enjoying the show, please recommend it to friends and leave us a 5-star review, thank you!
]]>1215grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-129-august-9-2023--56414113

• Joe getting ticked at Craig for using some Swiss Army Knife players who BARELY qualified for certain boxes
• Some 1987 Twins in the center square
• a fun convo about the career of Fred Lynn
• ...and more!

If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a 5-star review and/or written review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite platform!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56414113Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:27:16 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten couldn't do an all-managers grid today because the grid did not match the theme, so they went for a traditional square-by-square run through Grid #129, including... - Joe getting ticked at Craig for using some Swiss...

• Joe getting ticked at Craig for using some Swiss Army Knife players who BARELY qualified for certain boxes
• Some 1987 Twins in the center square
• a fun convo about the career of Fred Lynn
• ...and more!

If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a 5-star review and/or written review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite platform!]]>1526grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-128-august-8-2023--56404696

• Joe's black-and-white old-timey ballplayer of the day (and he names a couple doozies!)
• Craig pisses off Joe by remembering a very brief appearance in Detroit by Matt Stairs
• A great 1980's pitcher comes back to bite Joe by coming up two strikeouts short of 200

Plus some Howard Johnson and poker stories! If you enjoy Immaculate Talk, please leave us a 5-star review on your podcast platform of choice!



]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56404696Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:24:50 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten are back to go square-through-square through Immaculate Grid #128 for August 8, 2023, including... - Joe's black-and-white old-timey ballplayer of the day (and he names a couple doozies!) - Craig pisses off Joe by...

• Joe's black-and-white old-timey ballplayer of the day (and he names a couple doozies!)
• Craig pisses off Joe by remembering a very brief appearance in Detroit by Matt Stairs
• A great 1980's pitcher comes back to bite Joe by coming up two strikeouts short of 200

Plus some Howard Johnson and poker stories! If you enjoy Immaculate Talk, please leave us a 5-star review on your podcast platform of choice!



]]>1509grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-127-august-7-2023--56393776https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56393776Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:12:15 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten are back for another week of going square-by-square through the daily baseball Immaculate Grid. The guys went for a MAX PERCENTAGE MONDAY today, meaning they looked to match the game's #1 answer in each square. Find out...1178grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-124-august-4-2023-mailbag-episode--56371229

• our lowest sicko score ever??
• Joe gets an X on a REALLY tough square
• The Duke of Flatbush and Old Mother Hubbard both make an appearance!

If you like the show, please recommend it to friends and leave a 5-star rating and review on the podcast platform you use! Talk to you Monday!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56371229Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:01:46 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten open the Friday edition of the show by reading a couple of emails to the program (immaculatetalk@gmail.com for your submission) and set a theme episode for next week. Then (at the 10:30 mark) they go square-by-square...

• our lowest sicko score ever??
• Joe gets an X on a REALLY tough square
• The Duke of Flatbush and Old Mother Hubbard both make an appearance!

If you like the show, please recommend it to friends and leave a 5-star rating and review on the podcast platform you use! Talk to you Monday!]]>1643grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-123-august-3-2023--56357265

• Joe including a key CIN-CLE trade in his top row
• An Immaculate Talk Match in the center square!
• A player whose career was sneakily much better than you might have remembered
• ...and much more!

If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave a 5-star review and written review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you sample the show!

Friday is a MAILBAG episode, send your emails to immaculatetalk@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56357265Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:11:39 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten go square-by-square through Immaculate Grid #123, including... - Joe including a key CIN-CLE trade in his top row - An Immaculate Talk Match in the center square! - A player whose career was sneakily much better than...

• Joe including a key CIN-CLE trade in his top row
• An Immaculate Talk Match in the center square!
• A player whose career was sneakily much better than you might have remembered
• ...and much more!

If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave a 5-star review and written review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you sample the show!

Friday is a MAILBAG episode, send your emails to immaculatetalk@gmail.com]]>1675grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-122-august-2-2023--56348005
The idea was to put only active MLB players in the grid. Then, the grid was not particularly friendly to the task.

Enjoy the worst scores and fewest correct matches in Immaculate Talk history! We'll try to do better tomorrow.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56348005Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:53:10 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten tried something today...and flamed out spectacularly. The idea was to put only active MLB players in the grid. Then, the grid was not particularly friendly to the task. Enjoy the worst scores and fewest correct matches...
The idea was to put only active MLB players in the grid. Then, the grid was not particularly friendly to the task.

Enjoy the worst scores and fewest correct matches in Immaculate Talk history! We'll try to do better tomorrow.]]>907grid,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-121-august-1-2023--56336810

• Some trade-themed boxes, with "the other guy" in a major trade
• Worst Astros trade ever? We revisit...
• ...and some silly '80s stories from extra-innings Angels games for today's Sicko Score of the Day

If you are enjoying the podcast, please recommend it to your Grid-playing friends! Also leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are enjoying the show. Thank you!
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56336810Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:20:52 +0000Craig ElstenHappy Trade Deadline Day! On August 1, 2023, Joe Sheehan and Craig Elsten go square-by-square through Immaculate Grid #121, including... - Some trade-themed boxes, with "the other guy" in a major trade - Worst Astros trade ever? We revisit... -...

• Some trade-themed boxes, with "the other guy" in a major trade
• Worst Astros trade ever? We revisit...
• ...and some silly '80s stories from extra-innings Angels games for today's Sicko Score of the Day

If you are enjoying the podcast, please recommend it to your Grid-playing friends! Also leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are enjoying the show. Thank you!
]]>1266grid,grid121,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-120-july-31-2023-hall-of-fame-grid-day--56322379

• A Phillies HOF player who is "also" in the Cubs' Hall of Fame
• A great Joe Sheehan rant about Rafael Palmeiro
• Two HOF players who you might not remember as playing for Cleveland
• ...and much more!

Immaculate Talk is now available on Google Podcasts! Please leave us a 5-star review and written review if possible, if you like the show.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56322379Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:32:08 +0000Craig ElstenIt's our first-ever Immaculate Talk THEME DAY! Joe Sheehan and Craig Elsten try to fit as many Hall-of-Famers as possible into today's 3X3 grid of baseball fun, including: - A Phillies HOF player who is "also" in the Cubs' Hall of Fame - A great...

• A Phillies HOF player who is "also" in the Cubs' Hall of Fame
• A great Joe Sheehan rant about Rafael Palmeiro
• Two HOF players who you might not remember as playing for Cleveland
• ...and much more!

Immaculate Talk is now available on Google Podcasts! Please leave us a 5-star review and written review if possible, if you like the show.
]]>1379companion,immaculate,immaculategrid,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-117-july-28-2023--56264633

• We select our theme grid challenge for next week's show in the mailbag!
• Craig's favorite childhood player makes an appearance on the grid
• A box with only THREE possible correct answers!
• ...and more! We'll be back on Monday with another week of fun!

If you're enjoying the show, please help it grow! Leave us a five-star review on your podcast platform, share the show with your friends, and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56264633Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:39:34 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten go square-by-square through Grid #117 for Friday, July 28, 2023, including... - We select our theme grid challenge for next week's show in the mailbag! - Craig's favorite childhood player makes an appearance on the grid...

• We select our theme grid challenge for next week's show in the mailbag!
• Craig's favorite childhood player makes an appearance on the grid
• A box with only THREE possible correct answers!
• ...and more! We'll be back on Monday with another week of fun!

If you're enjoying the show, please help it grow! Leave us a five-star review on your podcast platform, share the show with your friends, and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!
]]>1381grid,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-116-july-27-2023--56249087

• A response to listener feedback about Charles Nelson Reilly and Hollywood Squares (this is literally today's deep dive, please still download the show)
• The WORST trade Kevin Towers made as Padres GM...
• ...and then his BEST trade, and one of the best trades in the last 30 years
• a Cardinals Gold Glove catcher not named Molina
• ...and more! This is a fun one!

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56249087Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:42:54 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten go square-by-square through Immaculate Grid #116 for July 27, 2023, and this episode is chock full of great stories! Including... - A response to listener feedback about Charles Nelson Reilly and Hollywood Squares (this...

• A response to listener feedback about Charles Nelson Reilly and Hollywood Squares (this is literally today's deep dive, please still download the show)
• The WORST trade Kevin Towers made as Padres GM...
• ...and then his BEST trade, and one of the best trades in the last 30 years
• a Cardinals Gold Glove catcher not named Molina
• ...and more! This is a fun one!

]]>1534grid,grid116,immaculate,immaculategrid,immaculatetalk,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-115-july-26-2023--56231776

• Our Sicko Score of the Day, a semi-forgotten KC slugger
• There are a LOT of A's All-Stars
• Has there ever been a player who appeared in the All-Star Game for BOTH KC and Houston?

Enjoying the show? Please share it with your baseball-loving friends and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56231776Wed, 26 Jul 2023 16:10:43 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten adjust to the new morning drop of Immaculate Grid, and share some words from the listeners before diving into Grid #115, which includes... - Our Sicko Score of the Day, a semi-forgotten KC slugger - There are a LOT of...

• Our Sicko Score of the Day, a semi-forgotten KC slugger
• There are a LOT of A's All-Stars
• Has there ever been a player who appeared in the All-Star Game for BOTH KC and Houston?

Enjoying the show? Please share it with your baseball-loving friends and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!
]]>1460falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-114-july-25-2023--56206692

• What specialty shows or theme shows would you like to hear going forward?
• Craig has his first missed square on the show
• Joe goes sicko in the bottom row with some old timey picks
• Our stat Rabbit Hole: the FIVE (and only five) Blue Jays with a 200+ hit season

Give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform if you are enjoying the show!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56206692Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:29:33 +0000Craig ElstenCraig Elsten and Joe Sheehan cover Tuesday, July 25th's Immaculate Grid, including... - What specialty shows or theme shows would you like to hear going forward? - Craig has his first missed square on the show - Joe goes sicko in the bottom row...

• What specialty shows or theme shows would you like to hear going forward?
• Craig has his first missed square on the show
• Joe goes sicko in the bottom row with some old timey picks
• Our stat Rabbit Hole: the FIVE (and only five) Blue Jays with a 200+ hit season

Give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform if you are enjoying the show!]]>1390grid,immaculate,podcast,show,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-113-july-24-2023--56196199
Columns: BOS—TB—Hall of Fame
Rows: NYY—SEA—300 SVS

Find out this episode's Sicko Score of the Day, and on our statistical rabbit hole, the four Tampa closers with 300 saves, and seven Hall of Famers with 300 saves!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56196199Mon, 24 Jul 2023 05:37:33 +0000Craig ElstenCraig Elsten and Joe Sheehan are back for another week of Immaculate Talk! Join the guys as they go square-by-square through Immaculate Grid #113, covering the following: Columns: BOS—TB—Hall of Fame Rows: NYY—SEA—300 SVS Find out this episode's...
Columns: BOS—TB—Hall of Fame
Rows: NYY—SEA—300 SVS

Find out this episode's Sicko Score of the Day, and on our statistical rabbit hole, the four Tampa closers with 300 saves, and seven Hall of Famers with 300 saves!]]>1306game,grid,immaculate,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-110-july-21-2023--56173643

Immaculate Grid is changing release times...

...and they've added football!

We have our first X on Immaculate Talk...who goofed, we've got to know!

The story of one player who MASSIVELY impacted two franchises in our left/center square

The Stat Rabbit Hole focuses on the fastest Rockie of all time

THANK YOU for finding the show in the first week! Please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or whatever platform you use, and share the podcast feed with your Immaculate Grid-playing friends! We'll be back on Monday!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56173643Fri, 21 Jul 2023 05:17:23 +0000Craig Elsten- Immaculate Grid is changing release times... - ...and they've added football! - We have our first X on Immaculate Talk...who goofed, we've got to know! - The story of one player who MASSIVELY impacted two franchises in our left/center square - The...

Immaculate Grid is changing release times...

...and they've added football!

We have our first X on Immaculate Talk...who goofed, we've got to know!

The story of one player who MASSIVELY impacted two franchises in our left/center square

The Stat Rabbit Hole focuses on the fastest Rockie of all time

THANK YOU for finding the show in the first week! Please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or whatever platform you use, and share the podcast feed with your Immaculate Grid-playing friends! We'll be back on Monday!]]>1285grid,immaculate,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-109-july-20-2023--56168588

• The risks of the .300 career average column
• Today's Most Popular picks as well as our Sicko Score of the Day (lowest rarity %)
• A Cincinnati .300 career average hitter you may have forgotten
• Joe and Craig pick players in the same box who were traded FOR one another!
• In today's Rabbit Hole, the best golfing MLB player of all-time

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56168588Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:43:34 +0000Craig ElstenCraig Elsten and Joe Sheehan are back to solve Grid #109 of Immaculate Grid (July 20, 2023), including - The risks of the .300 career average column - Today's Most Popular picks as well as our Sicko Score of the Day (lowest rarity %) - A Cincinnati...

• The risks of the .300 career average column
• Today's Most Popular picks as well as our Sicko Score of the Day (lowest rarity %)
• A Cincinnati .300 career average hitter you may have forgotten
• Joe and Craig pick players in the same box who were traded FOR one another!
• In today's Rabbit Hole, the best golfing MLB player of all-time

]]>1581falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-108-july-19-2023--56148534https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148534Wed, 19 Jul 2023 05:20:47 +0000Craig ElstenCraig Elsten and Joe Sheehan open the show by talking through a couple of tweets around Immaculate Grid, discussing different ways to play the game. Then, the guys go through the grid square-by-square for Wednesday, July 19, 2023 (Grid #108)! Lastly...1531grid,immaculate,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-107-july-18-2023--56135259https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56135259Tue, 18 Jul 2023 05:42:48 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten are back to go through Grid #107 for Immaculate Grid, July 18, 2023. The guys start by revealing one of their "Swiss Army Knife" players, multi-team veterans who can fit into many boxes. Then, they go square-by-square...1562grid,immaculate,podcast,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immaculate-talk-grid-106-july-17-2023--56123918https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56123918Mon, 17 Jul 2023 06:18:21 +0000Craig ElstenJoe Sheehan and Craig Elsten kick off Immaculate Talk with a brief explainer on who they are, what they do and why they love baseball! Then, we share what we believe will be the format of the show, before going square-by-square through Immaculate Grid...2136grid,immaculate,podcast,talkfalsefull