{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/69a714e3edee504921b9e00c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"World Baseball Classic Preview w/Stephen Nesbitt","description":"<p>DVR is joined by Stephen Nesbitt to preview the 2026 World Baseball Classic. After the ideal Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout matchup to end the 2023 Championship Game, will this year's tournament draw even more eyes? DVR and Stephen assess each of the four pools and make a few predictions for the eight teams that will advance to the knockout stage, and their picks to win the title. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Rundown</strong></p><p>1:09 The Dream Scenario in 2023: USA vs. Japan, Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout</p><p>15:22 Pool A (Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama &amp; Colombia) -- Expectations &amp; Predictions</p><p>29:02 Pool B (USA, Mexico, Italy, Great Britain &amp; Brazil) -- Expectations &amp; Predictions</p><p>46:44 Pool C (Japan, Australia, South Korea, Czechia &amp; Chinese Taipei) -- Expectations &amp; Predictions</p><p>56:00 Pool D (Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Netherlands, Israel &amp; Nicaragua) -- Expectations &amp; Predictions</p><p>1:09:36 Overall Predictions: Championship Game Matchup &amp; Winner</p><p><br></p><p>Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Stephen on Bluesky: @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social</p><p><br></p><p>e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels</p><p><br></p><p>Host: Derek VanRiper</p><p><br></p><p>With: Stephen Nesbitt</p><p><br></p><p>Editor: Jason Potere</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}