An all new baseball-fans podcast from Scotland that focuses on the experience of baseball rather than the stats and in-depth analysis. Four fans, three from Scotland and a proud Yorkshireman, share their experience of following America’s game at home and abroad. The football loving fans from across the pond get into America’s game and seek to understand, explain and enjoy it from a lifetimes experience of watching traditional British sports. The Bullpen bros are rooting for the Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox. During the 2023 season we’ll bring you a regular review to help you not just understand what’s happened but importantly help you understand the simple yet complex game. We’ll give you our Heroes, Villains, Highlights, Fantasy Baseball update and our Triple AAA, Ask About Anything to help us all learn. Plenty of laughs along the way and mascot Hamish the Highland Bull makes regular appearances!
Episodes
Friday Jun 12, 2026
Friday Jun 12, 2026
The "Soccer" World Cup is upon us and the Bullpen Bros, full of excitement for Scotland's return to the tournament after a 28 year absence, have an irreverent chat looking at Scotland's opponents, MLB teams/cities whose early settlers hailed from competing European countries, countries playing and heavily represented in the MLB.
Just the sort of stuff that no one else will have covered but gives you a half hour of trivia and facts that might just crop in the pub quiz one day, you can thank us all later.
The World Cup preview for anyone looking to consume every conceivable piece of random facts.
©Tartan Podcasts 2025
CREDITS
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
"Shards [Intro Version]" by LonePeakMusic
Follow The Highland Bullpen on your favourite podcast platforms and connect with us on Twitter (@HighlandBullpen) and other social media for the latest updates, engaging content, and a community of baseball enthusiasts ready to welcome you into the fold.
Wednesday Jun 03, 2026
Wednesday Jun 03, 2026
*temporary new title for Monday 6/22
Heading to the World Cup in the USA? Going to a baseball game?
Join Rich, Dave Jnr and Alan talking through what you should do to maximise your experience, what you can expect, what you need to know and what to pay attention to.
Half an hour recording, download for your flight.
Enjoy the experience! #TartanArmy #RedSox #Marlins
©Tartan Podcasts 2025
CREDITS
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
"Shards [Intro Version]" by LonePeakMusic
Follow The Highland Bullpen on your favourite podcast platforms and connect with us on Twitter (@HighlandBullpen) and other social media for the latest updates, engaging content, and a community of baseball enthusiasts ready to welcome you into the fold.
Monday May 18, 2026
Monday May 18, 2026
Host Alan is joined by Red Sox fan Yorkshire Dave and White Sox fan Dave Junior to talk what's happening with the different coloured Sox.
And the conversations veers into why do we sports fans seek out other sports and teams to cheer simply to add some extra heartbreak and disappointment into our lives?
Dave Junior cheers us up however talking about the House of Fun that is Guaranteed Rate Field these days, it's not all about winning but about the joy and does "the team that drink together win together"?
It's not such fun over at Fenway, although we Scots will be arriving en masse in about a months time, but Dave meticulously talks through where it's going well and where, well it's not going so well.
Any questions or want to hear any other chats from the Bros give us a shout.
©Tartan Podcasts 2025
CREDITS
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
"Shards [Intro Version]" by LonePeakMusic
Follow The Highland Bullpen on your favourite podcast platforms and connect with us on Twitter (@HighlandBullpen) and other social media for the latest updates, engaging content, and a community of baseball enthusiasts ready to welcome you into the fold.
Friday May 15, 2026
Friday May 15, 2026
Richard and Alan catch up to chat Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers.
Rich retains his hopes that the Mariners continue to grind away and get back to form amidst a series win over divisional rivals the Astros. Mucg depends on a continued uptick in last seasons stud, Cal Raleigh.
Highlander Alan doesn't see the same hope with the Tigers, injuries, suspensions, errors and loss of form brings a reality back to is this the real Tigers despite the big off season signings. Que Sera Sera.
And then we had a chat about VAR in Scottish football and how American sports seem to manage video refereeing so much better. (We saved the more heated part of recent discussions for beyond this recording....)
Any questions or want to hear any other chats from the Bros give us a shout.
©Tartan Podcasts 2025
CREDITS
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
"Shards [Intro Version]" by LonePeakMusic
Follow The Highland Bullpen on your favourite podcast platforms and connect with us on Twitter (@HighlandBullpen) and other social media for the latest updates, engaging content, and a community of baseball enthusiasts ready to welcome you into the fold.
Wednesday May 06, 2026
Wednesday May 06, 2026
EXTRA INNINGS! Ever watched a game of baseball on TV and thought it was in a foreign language? We're here to help, Yorkshire Dave, Rich and Highlander Alan get together to irreverently discuss what you'll hear tuning in to a game. Even if our accents differ...
This is Episode 3 of "Babbel for Baseball"
We compare and contrast the phraseology with other sports you might be more used to whilst arriving at the dawning realisation that non football fans would find the exact same experience!
Any questions or particular phrases you want explained drop us a line and we'll cover it next time.
©Tartan Podcasts 2026
CREDITS
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
"Shards [Intro Version]" by LonePeakMusic
Follow The Highland Bullpen on your favourite podcast platforms and connect with us on Twitter (@HighlandBullpen) and other social media for the latest updates, engaging content, and a community of baseball enthusiasts ready to welcome you into the fold.
Friday May 01, 2026
Friday May 01, 2026
EXTRA INNINGS! Ever watched a game of baseball on TV and thought it was in a foreign language? We're here to help, Yorkshire Dave, Rich and Highlander Alan get together to irreverently discuss what you'll hear tuning in to a game. Even if our accents differ...
We compare and contrast the phraseology with other sports you might be more used to whilst arriving at the dawning realisation that non football fans would find the exact same experience!
Don't forget to check out our Episode 1 too.
Any questions or particular phrases you want explained drop us a line and we'll cover it next time.
©Tartan Podcasts 2025
CREDITS
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
"Shards [Intro Version]" by LonePeakMusic
Follow The Highland Bullpen on your favourite podcast platforms and connect with us on Twitter (@HighlandBullpen) and other social media for the latest updates, engaging content, and a community of baseball enthusiasts ready to welcome you into the fold.
Thursday Apr 30, 2026
Thursday Apr 30, 2026
The bases are loaded as all four Bullpen Bros catch up to discuss the big news and form around their teams.
Yorkshire Dave has some sadness with the main story of Alex Cora leaving the Red Sox. He explains who calls the shots in baseball and gives his wn tribute to Cora.
Alan and Rich see some green shoots of recovery for both the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers. With veterans and rookies making waves in the teams.
Dave Junior sees joy in the way the White Sox are playing and along with half of Chicago enthuses over Munetaka Murakami taking up "half the show" listing his season's leading achievements!!
We also discuss the rookie start of Kevin McGonigle comparing and contrasting with Murakami and pose the question as to the advantages and disadvantages rookies have with MLB pitchers. Give us your thoughts?
Any questions or want to hear any other chats from the Bros give us a shout.
©Tartan Podcasts 2025
CREDITS
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
"Shards [Intro Version]" by LonePeakMusic
Follow The Highland Bullpen on your favourite podcast platforms and connect with us on Twitter (@HighlandBullpen) and other social media for the latest updates, engaging content, and a community of baseball enthusiasts ready to welcome you into the fold.
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
Welcome to The Highland Bullpen Baseball podcast and indeed perhaps our first proper episode on Scottish Baseball History!
Yes, it exists, and indeed we cover of some World War 2 history, HIghland League football history and of course the story of baseball in Ross and Cromarty in World War 2. Indeed playing on the hallowed turf of Victoria Park, home of Ross County Football Club who did not play during the War. If you have any other insights, stories or photographs connected with this podcast we'd love to hear from you!
©Tartan Podcasts 2025
CREDITS
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
"Shards [Intro Version]" by LonePeakMusic
Follow The Highland Bullpen on your favourite podcast platforms and connect with us on Twitter (@HighlandBullpen) and other social media for the latest updates, engaging content, and a community of baseball enthusiasts ready to welcome you into the fold.
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
EXTRA INNINGS! Ever watched a game of baseball on TV and thought it was in a foreign language? We're here to help, Yorkshire Dave, Rich and Highlander Alan get together to irreverently discuss what you'll hear tuning in to a game. Even if our accents differ...
We compare and contrast the phraseology with other sports you might be more used to whilst arriving at the dawning realisation that non football fans would find the exact same experience!
Any questions or particular phrases you want explained drop us a line and we'll cover it next time.
©Tartan Podcasts 2025
CREDITS
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
"Shards [Intro Version]" by LonePeakMusic
Follow The Highland Bullpen on your favourite podcast platforms and connect with us on Twitter (@HighlandBullpen) and other social media for the latest updates, engaging content, and a community of baseball enthusiasts ready to welcome you into the fold.
Saturday Apr 11, 2026
Saturday Apr 11, 2026
The best team in Baseball*
Dramatic news from the Bullpen as the Chicago White Sox claim the title of best team in baseball*
How did this happen, how long will it last and will it still be the case when Dave Jnr heads to Chicago in the summer?
Or is it down to how the other teams are doing. Highlander Alan joins Dave to chat about the White Sox but also a little bit of the Tigers.
And it's April, let's have a chat about The Masters and we compare legendary White Sox pitcher and commentator Steve Stone comments about forgetting what you have done and focussing on the next pitch with exactly what a golfer should be doing around Augusta.
*best team in Highland Bullpen Baseball that is....bragging rights though.
Any questions or want to hear any other chats from the Bros give us a shout.
©Tartan Podcasts 2025
CREDITS
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
"Shards [Intro Version]" by LonePeakMusic
Follow The Highland Bullpen on your favourite podcast platforms and connect with us on Twitter (@HighlandBullpen) and other social media for the latest updates, engaging content, and a community of baseball enthusiasts ready to welcome you into the fold.