Pokémon: MLB’s Nerdiest Secret | Sources Tell Jeff Passan

Jeff Passan is joined by Jacob Misiorowski for a deep dive into one of MLB’s biggest clubhouse obsessions: Pokémon cards. Trevor May and Jameson Taillon stop by to talk favorite pulls, legendary cards, visiting card shops they’ve found on the road, and how collecting has become a way for players across baseball to connect. Plus, Jeff opens packs with the guys and finds out just how competitive MLB players can get over Pokémon.

0:00 Jacob Misiorowski joins the show
3:30 What is Pokémon?
4:25 Jacob finds the Charizard
9:00 The community of Pokemon
9:35 Jacob’s Pokémon bathroom
11:03 Trevor May joins the show
13:20 Comparing opening Charizard to baseball
15:00 Jacob opening cards with fiancé
16:30 Jeff’s Pokémon secret
19:50 How to rip a pack of cards
26:28 Jameson Taillon joins the show
27:20 Jameson’s favorite cards
29:00 Who has the more impressive card binder?
32:10 How Pokémon keeps connections with former teammates
34:30 How Pokémon helps you connect with teammates
35:15 Opening packs with Jameson
37:40 Opening 1987 Topps Baseball Cards
41:25 Jeff eats a 39 year old piece of gum
42:30 Opening Pokémon cards
45:40 Most interesting places you’ve shopped for cards
47:55 Jacob’s favorite card
48:15 Jameson’s Chris Sale Pokémon story
50:40 Who is Lugia?
54:20 Grading cards
56:25 How the love of Pokémon evolves
58:10 Going to new stores on the road
59:40 Jeff opens last pack
1:03:55 See you next time

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