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Starkville | Catching Up with J.T. Realmuto
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- Jun 13, 2026
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Summary
J.T. Realmuto returns to Starkville this week, joining Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville to talk about everything from his last appearance on the show (which happened on a golf course) to catching Cristopher Sánchez, facing Jacob Misiorowski, and the unforgettable time Freddie Freeman kicked dirt on him. Plus, Jayson and Doug weigh in on Manny Machado's criticism of analytics and what it says about the modern game, and Jo Adell makes another appearance in Strange But True — though this chapter of the story isn't nearly as triumphant as the last one. Rundown: 2:50 Manny Machado Dislikes Analytics 13:55 J.T. Realmuto Joins the Show 14:48 Golfing with Kyle Schwarber 16:58 From Thomson to Mattingly 21:30 Catching Cristopher Sánchez 25:11 Sánchez vs. Misiorowski 29:12 Adjusting to ABS 32:38 Being a Catcher in 2026 37:41 2026 Team Expectations 41:21 Realmuto & Freeman’s Dust-Up 43:10 Strange But True: Jo Adell Follow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.social Follow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.social E-mail: [email protected] Starkville Hotline: (347) 313-8371 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville With: J.T. Realmuto Producer: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.