Rhea Butcher’s Podcast Is For Baseball’s Overlooked Fans
Deadspin breaks down what makes Three Swings with Rhea Butcher a fresh, intriguing take on the MLB.
At the most basic level, there’s nothing radical or groundbreaking about a podcast featuring reflections on big developments around the MLB. “I watch a ton of MLB Network,” Butcher admits. “Especially Quick Pitch.” But in every other way, Three Swings’ wide-ranging and unabashedly personal approach is the antithesis of most baseball coverage, and one of the most unusual and compelling windows on the game I’ve found anywhere.