In this edition of Leading Off, Ryan and Ashley talk about the return of Shane Bieber for Friday’s game against the White Sox in Chicago. It will be his first time on the mound for Cleveland since June. They also talk about how the front office will shape the roster heading into 2022, James Karinchak’s progress in Columbus, outfielder-turned-pitcher Anthony Gose talking about how he’s “too stupid to quit,” and much more. In the pop culture portion of the podcast, they recap wins and losses from the Emmys.

Ryan and Ashley wrap up the 2021 season and pay tribute to Matt Loede.
48:05

End of an era: Guardians on the way, Bieber is back and the Akron Rubberducks
25:09

Logan Allen’s curveball, Zach Plesac’s bad luck and a visit to Harry Potter World
32:24