Ken Rosenthal on MLB’s gambling scandal and his all-time favorite piece of sports gossip, NBA drama between Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler?, and Aaron Rodgers’ “phantom” wife
The Sports Gossip Show
The Athletic
4.8 • 734 Ratings
🗓️ 13 November 2025
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
Madeline and Charlotte are thrilled to welcome Ken Rosenthal to the show! Ken is a two-time Sports Emmy Award-winner, a reporter and insider for FOX Sports’ Major League Baseball coverage, and a senior baseball writer for The Athletic who has spent nearly 40 years covering the major leagues.
He joins the gals to talk about how Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges of rigging pitches during MLB games. He shares his favorite sports gossip of all time, involving Orioles pitcher Cal Ripken Jr. and actor Kevin Costner, and addresses the signature Ken Rosenthal bowtie.
Then, some updates on ex-Mavs GM Nico Harrison’s Instagram bio, and is a fight brewing between Warriors stars Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green?
Relationship updates: WNBA star Angel Reese appears to be dating Orlando Magic player Wendell Carter Jr.? Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been out and about in New York, and Madison Beer was at Chargers QB Justin Herbert’s game.
What’s Goin’ On Here: Aaron Rodgers’s wife edition. Is Britanni with an “i” real? The gals discuss.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi Charlotte. |
| 0:09.6 | Hello, Madeline. |
| 0:10.3 | We're back. |
| 0:10.9 | We sure are. |
| 0:11.8 | We have a very exciting episode. |
| 0:15.1 | Yes. |
| 0:15.8 | Some relationship updates. |
| 0:17.4 | Oh, my God. |
| 0:18.0 | NBA drama. |
| 0:19.5 | Yep. |
| 0:19.9 | But first. |
| 0:21.3 | Dund a-da-da-da. |
| 0:22.4 | You know him from every world series and baseball in general. |
| 0:27.6 | Yes. |
| 0:28.5 | We have Ken Rosenthal. |
| 0:30.1 | Unbelievable. |
| 0:31.0 | I can't believe Ken Rosenthal came on the pod. |
| 0:33.2 | I'm honored. |
| 0:33.9 | I'm honored. |
| 0:34.6 | He's a legend. |
| 0:35.3 | An absolute legend. |
| 0:37.2 | We had a great time talking |
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