# Starkville | Inside the Chaos of Broadcasting MLB games w/ Jason Benetti

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Podcast: [Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball-692652)
Published: 2026-05-30T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/rates-barrels-a-show-about-baseball/episodes/starkville-inside-the-astros-no-hitter-with-jason-benetti
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Duration seconds: 3724

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An Astros pitcher accomplished something this week that hadn’t been done since 1892. Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville break down the historic feat, explain where Bumpus Jones fits into the story, and discuss what made it so remarkable with Sunday Night Baseball voice Jason Benetti. The guys also talk about Benetti’s chaotic travel schedule, how the ABS challenge system is changing the way he calls games, and the baseball cliché he can’t stand. Rundown: 1:26 Joey Votto’s Visit to Starkville 4:40 The Miz Brings the Heat 8:13 Jason Benetti Joins the Show 9:19 Benetti’s Chaotic Travel Schedule 15:25 NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball Coverage 31:39 The ABS Challenge System 36:19 The Up-and-Down Detroit Tigers 38:31 Tigers Manager A.J. Hinch 41:40 Favorite (and Least Favorite) Cliché 44:46 Strange But True with Jason Benetti Follow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.social Follow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.social E-mail: starkville@theathletic.com Starkville Hotline: (347) 313-8371 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville With: Jason Benetti Producer: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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