Dump On The Ump
Sports
About
Jesse, Joel, and Sam discuss baseball and other sports happening, as well as their bright ideas on how to make sports better, why we love sports, and why we love to hate sports teams and of course, the umps.
Episodes
- Top O' The Crock: The Flavorful Four
The episode covers the Final Four of a regional food bracket, including New York Pizza, Maine Lobster Roll, Memphis Pulled Pork, and Kansas City Spare Ribs. It also touches on Thomas's experiences umpiring little league, the Boston Red Sox…
- The Edible Eight
In "The Edible Eight," Sam and Joel discuss the Tournament of American Regional Foods, pitting Chicago Style Hot Dogs against New York Style Pizza and Memphis Pulled Pork versus Buffalo Hot Wings. They also touch on Mayor Mamdani, the New…
- The Savory Sixteen: New York Pizza and Chicago Style Hot Dogs
The Dump On The Ump podcast covers the next matchups in its "Savory Sixteen" tournament, including New York Pizza and Chicago Style Hot Dogs. The episode also touches on sports news regarding Noah Schultz and a visit to Wrigley.
- Greatest Foods: The Sweet Sixteen
The Dump On The Ump podcast episode "Greatest Foods: The Sweet Sixteen" features a debate on regional American foods. Hosts Joel, Sam, and Thomas also briefly discuss NCAA Women's basketball, the Red Sox, and the White Sox.
- ABS? More Like IBS!
Joel and Sam discuss sports headlines, including critiques of the ABS system, the Illinois Illini
- Happy Opening Day! (Let's Go Mets?)
Happy Opening Day! Netflix is here to make watching baseball even worse; the White Sox signed Reese McGuire because they needed more catchers; it's time for the real March Madness (corn and bowling); is this finally the Mets year?
- World Baseball Classic, Part Deux
Justin joins the podcast again to finish our conversation about the World Baseball Classic, Spring Training and preview the 2026 MLB series!
- We're Back! (World Baseball Classic)
Joel talks about his recent trip to Miami to watch the World Baseball Classic; Sam talks about his trip to Grenada; they talk about Dump On The Ump's chances in the 108Tourney, and preview upcoming division races.
- You Gotta Hit Your Free Throws
Justin from Bad Guy Radio is back and we talk: NL Central, Spring Training, World Baseball Classic, Chicago Bears, and Illinois state high school basketball.
- This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things (Olympics Edition)
Sam and Joel lament the hyper-politicization of the Winter Olympics and the U.S. Men's Hockey Team; every team has hope during Spring Training, except for the Minnesota Twins; are the Chicago Bears going to move to Indiana? ; the curious c…
- Our Favorite Olympic Scandals
After a brief recap of a highly disappointing Super Bowl, Joel and Sam delve into the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, including one biathlete's tearful confession of infidelity and another's recurring issues with credit card fraud. Also: so…
- Super Bowl Preview: Seahawks v Patriots, Part Deux
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are just three guys who don't watch football talking about the Super Bowl. Will you be watching Bad Bunny or Kid Rock at halftime? Is this the year that Robert Kraft finally shows up in the Epstein Files? Also: Why th…
- Never Bet On The Mets (and Other Lessons of Life)
In this episode, Joel and Sam discuss whether or not the Mets are for real this time, given all of the moves that they have made during the offseason. They also look forward to the Super Bowl between the Seahawks and the Patriots, and Sam…
- Bregman, Bichette, and Tucker, oh my! (Joel Is Bad At Gambling)
Sam and Joel react to the recent free agent signings of Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, and Bo Bichette; the Boston Red Sox seem to just be stockpiling pitchers; is a salary cap in MLB inevitable? ; the college football national championship ha…
- 2026: This Will Be Our Year!
Joel and Sam talk about the MLB Hot Stove season, with the Chicago White Sox signing Japanese star Munetaka Murakami, and the Boston Red Sox seemingly destined to re-sign Alex Bregman. They also discuss the heartbreak of Illinois State in…
- The NY Mets Take Aim for Atlantic City
Steve Cohen and the Mets get the approval to begin construction of a Queens casino; the Illinois State Redbirds are in the FCS semifinals; the James Madison Dukes have snuck in to the college football playoffs; the Winter Meetings have coo…
- Happy Xmas (WAR is Over)
WAR is not a very good stat; the Mets keep losing the offseason; never bet on the Army-Navy football game; Sherrone Moore makes a serious of bad mistakes; the Red Sox should not re-sign Alex Bregman; Joel cooked some cornish game hens; the…
- Black Walnut Pie (MLB Fan Council)
The Los Angeles Dodgers are MLB champions, the Toronto Blue Jays sign Dylan Cease and the Boston Red Sox sign Sonny Gray, Rob Manfred has an MLB "Fan Council" problem, and Sam made Black Walnut Pie for Thanksgiving.
- NLCS Conspiracy Theories
Joel and Sam are back with their latest League Championship conspiracy theories. Is the entire league conspiring to ensure that the Los Angeles Dodgers win another World Series? Is hitting a home run suddenly a bad thing now? Will the Seat…
- Rick Ross, Cubs Boss
It's the Postseason Division Series! Sam and Joel break down the division series: The Detroit Tigers are a bunch of muppets, which MLB superstars have come to shine in the playoffs, and why Aaron Boone is so bad at his job, just like NESN…
- Wild Card Round: Don't Poop In The Bed
Sam and Joel talk about the MLB Wild Card Round, specifically the Game 1 match-up between the Red Sox and the Yankees. They also discuss the other first round matches, including Detroit vs Cleveland, and the problems with the MLB Network.…
- The Cal Raleigh Fan Club
Sam and Joel return with Thomas to talk baseball! They cover the last weekend in the baseball season, the last of the playoff races, and the AL MVP match-up between Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge. Questions that are asked: Is Anthony Rizzo ac…
- Fan Favorites (Hot Take Central)
Joel and Sam are back with their latests unresearched and unverified sports world hot takes. In this episode, they talk about what makes an MLB player a "fan favorite", why the Boston Red Sox might be in trouble in the playoff race, and Ca…
- The One Where We Insult Everybody
In this episode, Sam and Joel leave no stone unturned, and make their complaints known about the U.S. Open, Donald Trump, Oregon Duck fans, New York Yankee fans, Boston Red Sox fans, the city of Los Angeles, Evanston, Illinois, and Belarus.
- F U St Louis
In this installment, Joel and Sam talk about Sam's latest trip to St. Louis and his misadventures with St. Louis style pizza, discuss the new college football season and the amazing grift that local Croatian Bill Belichick is pulling off,…
- Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! (Every city has a Mt. Rushmore)
We hate Bobby Bonilla Day; Clint Frazier is a snitch; is this the end of Damian Lillard's career?; the greatest teams never to win a World Series; every city has its own sports Mt Rushmore.wo
- We're Done With The Red Sox!
Sam expresses his absolute disgust with the Boston Red Sox and the Rafael Devers trade; the United States should just go ahead and cancel the World Cup while we still can; it's time to get on the New York Liberty bandwagon; Coco Gauff wins…
- So Now Everyone's Knicks Fans
Sam talks about what it's like living in Brooklyn amidst all the bandwagon Knicks fans; Joel is finally on Summer vacation; you should be watching more of the College World Series; is it time to fire Alex Cora? ; the Fernando Tatis Jr trad…
- I Don't Like Mariano Rivera
I guess the title says it all, really. Also: The Dodgers latest struggles, Walker Buehler gets ejected, and the World Cup is coming to America.
- Hampi, India
Orioles are due for doom; are the Mets actually good?; Party down, Shadeur Sanders.
- Jackie Robinson Day is Tax Day
Jackie Robinson Day is Tax Day; White Sox vs Red Sox; UFC 314; Ted Cruz sucks ass.
- We're Back! Finally!
We Are So Back Baby
- The Darkest Timeline
Sam and Joel are back! They talk about the latest sensation that was the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, Puerto Rican winter baseball, the Juan Soto hot stove talk, and Joel gives a recap of this year's college football season.
- West Coast Baseball
Joel recounts his latest trip to various minor league games on the West Coast. Joel and Sam then talk about various international sporting events, including the Copa America, Eurocup, and the upcoming Summer Olympics.
- So Long Angel Hernandez!
So Long Angel Hernandez!
- It's Opening Day
It's Opening Day! Joel talks about going to Spring Training in Arizona; we discuss the ongoing Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal; and it could be a long season for both the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox.
- F You Jerry Reinsdorf
Jerry Reinsdorf asks the city of Chicago for $2 Billion to build a new stadium for the White Sox ... Sam guarantees that the Boston Red Sox will win the World Series ... ice football, wrestling basketball, and other sports we think should…
- Offseason Depression
Sam and Joel are back to talk about the offseason woes of both the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox; about the joys of the Africa Cup and the Caribbean Series; about Taylor Swift and the best food to serve during the Super Bowl; an…
- Taylor Swift Will Win The Super Bowl
Sam and Joel are back to talk about their least favorite topic, the NFL Playoffs, and how angry people are about Taylor Swift. However, they also talk about the LIDOM finals, the Caribbean Series, soup, and the latest strange trades in MLB…
- ESPN Is Doomed
Sam and Joel are back to talk about how 2024 will be the year of ESPN's demise. Also: Oregon coach Dan Lanning turns down the Alabama job; Joel recaps a disappointing college football national championship; the Dodgers sign Teoscar Hernand…
- 2024 Will Be Our Year!
Happy New Year! Sam and Joel kick off 2024 by discussing the Boston Red Sox offseason moves, with Sam making a bold prediction for the Cy Young Award. Joel recaps the New Year's Day college football bowl games, and the boys talk a little b…
- The Whiniest Fans Are In San Francisco
The most whiniest sports fans are in San Francisco, but the most miserable are in Chicago; the Kansas City Chiefs have the whiniest players, and Kansas City conspiracy theories abound; the Red Sox are going after noted samurai Yoshinobu Ya…
- The Shohei Ohtani Show (I Did The Pun Wrong)
Shohei Ohtani has gone to the Dodgers, and we do a deep dive on the meanings and implications of that move! Also on this episode: Joel calls for the boycott of the Fiesta Bowl; Juan Soto to the Yankees; and is there a conspiracy involving…
- San Diego Padres Conspiracy Theory
We're back! Sam has a conspiracy theory regarding the San Diego Padres. Joel complains about middle school basketball and college football. The boys talk about their recent travels to Greece and the Dominican Republic. Free agency speculat…
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- Abolish The Playoffs
The MLB postseason has been ridiculous and the format needs to change. Baseball and flag football are being considered for inclusion in the 2028 Olympics. Orioles fans get what they deserve. Record broken in the Chicago Marathon. Mario Cri…
- MLB Postseason Cesspool
The Tampa Bay Rays get swept out of the Wild Card Damien Lillard traded to Milwaukee We should all get really into the biathlon Vietnamese cuisine is the best All Astros fans are on X The cesspool that is college football
- Padres of Toxicity
Sam and Joel talk about the recent collapse of the San Diego Padres and of the Pac-12 College Football Conference ... both the AL and the NL Wild Card races are coming down to the wire ... Coach Deion Sanders is bringing Prime Time to Colo…
- Julio Urias, Mel Tucker, and Other Scandals
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- Coco Gauff Wins the U.S. Open
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