Thad Levine and Chet West break down the surprising White Sox, Boston’s resurgence and San Diego’s difficult trade deadline decision. Plus, the shrinking pitching market, and why MLB teams still can’t trade most draft picks.

Thad Levine and Chet West break down the surprising White Sox, Boston&rsquo;s resurgence and San Diego&rsquo;s difficult trade deadline decision. Plus, the shrinking pitching market, and why MLB teams still can&rsquo;t trade most draft picks.

Welcome to the Rosters to Rings Podcast where General Managers from the MLB, NBA, NFL and more will take you behind the curtain and share their unfiltered experiences and evaluations of past and present events in professional sports.

Due to competitive reasons, league rules, ownership directives and extreme discretion, General Managers share approximately 40% of what they know and experience with fans. At the Rosters to Rings Podcast, we are here to share as much of the other 60% as we can. We will dive deep into not only what decisions are made, but how and why they are made, the strategic nature of negotiations, roster construction, the characters that make up the game, and the true depth of relationships between executives, coaches, players, agents, media and fans.

 

Welcome to the Rosters to Rings Podcast where General Managers from the MLB, NBA, NFL and more will take you behind the curtain and share their unfiltered experiences and evaluations of past and present events in professional sports.
Due to competitive reasons, league rules, ownership directives and extreme discretion, General Managers share approximately 40% of what they know and experience with fans. At the Rosters to Rings Podcast, we are here to share as much of the other 60% as we can. We will dive deep into not only what decisions are made, but how and why they are made, the strategic nature of negotiations, roster construction, the characters that make up the game, and the true depth of relationships between executives, coaches, players, agents, media and fans.
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Buy, Sell or Believe? MLB's Second Half

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Rosters to Rings welcomes Bulls point guard Tre Jones for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey from Duke to the NBA. Tre shares stories from playing for Coach K and Gregg Popovich, following his brother Tyus to Duke, navigating the expectations of a loaded recruiting class, and adjusting to life in the NBA. He also opens up about his 2025 trade from San Antonio to Chicago, the realities of player movement, contract negotiations, NIL, and what separates the players who build long NBA careers from the rest.

🎧 Send your questions to rosterstoringspodcast@gmail.com and we'll answer them on the pod!

Rosters to Rings welcomes Bulls point guard Tre Jones for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey from Duke to the NBA. Tre shares stories from playing for Coach K and Gregg Popovich, following his brother Tyus to Duke, navigating the expectations of a loaded recruiting class, and adjusting to life in the NBA. He also opens up about his 2025 trade from San Antonio to Chicago, the realities of player movement, contract negotiations, NIL, and what separates the players who build long NBA careers from the rest.
🎧 Send your questions to <a href="mailto:rosterstoringspodcast@gmail.com">rosterstoringspodcast@gmail.com</a> and we'll answer them on the pod!

From Duke to the NBA Life with Tre Jones

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Former MLB outfielder and current MLB Network and Rockies broadcaster Ryan Spilborghs joins Thad Levine and Chet West to share his journey from Santa Barbara to the big leagues, the unforgettable story behind his MLB call-up, and memories from Colorado's legendary 2007 Rocktober run. Ryan also breaks down the emotions of the trade deadline from a player's perspective, discusses how information flows between front offices and clubhouses, and joins the conversation on the future of baseball, the next collective bargaining agreement, and the evolving landscape of the game.

🎧 Send your listener questions to rosterstoringspodcast@gmail.com

Former MLB outfielder and current MLB Network and Rockies broadcaster Ryan Spilborghs joins Thad Levine and Chet West to share his journey from Santa Barbara to the big leagues, the unforgettable story behind his MLB call-up, and memories from Colorado's legendary 2007 Rocktober run. Ryan also breaks down the emotions of the trade deadline from a player's perspective, discusses how information flows between front offices and clubhouses, and joins the conversation on the future of baseball, the next collective bargaining agreement, and the evolving landscape of the game.
🎧 Send your listener questions to rosterstoringspodcast@gmail.com

Rocktober and the Road to the Show with Ryan Spilborghs

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The MLB Trade Deadline is almost here, and Thad Levine and Chet West take listeners inside one of the busiest and most unpredictable times of the baseball calendar. They break down how front offices work with agents, how trade rumors and media leaks shape the market, and why misinformation is often part of the game. Plus, a look at the 2026 deadline landscape, the crowded playoff race, what it means for buyers and sellers, the Mariners' needs in the AL West, and how the Cubs could approach adding pitching before the deadline.

 

The MLB Trade Deadline is almost here, and Thad Levine and Chet West take listeners inside one of the busiest and most unpredictable times of the baseball calendar. They break down how front offices work with agents, how trade rumors and media leaks shape the market, and why misinformation is often part of the game. Plus, a look at the 2026 deadline landscape, the crowded playoff race, what it means for buyers and sellers, the Mariners' needs in the AL West, and how the Cubs could approach adding pitching before the deadline.
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Deadline Smoke and Trade Talk

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Buy, Sell or Believe? MLB's Second Half

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