This week on the Batting Practice Podcast, we’re cooking up some seriously spicy takes — both on and off the field. From fierce debates over the best fast food chicken joints to bold predictions for early-season MLB standouts like Kyle Tucker, Jacob Wilson, and Bryce Turang, we’ve got it all.Plus, we dive into the Cubs’ hot start, the Yankees’ facial hair freedom, the potential collapse of the Orioles, and the lowkey elite Rays pitching staff — all wrapped up in our returning favorite segment: Ride or Fade.Grab your favorite dipping sauce and settle in. It's baseball talk, but with a twist.🗣️ We Cover:The ultimate fast food chicken showdown 🍗Nacho cheese and chicken: culinary genius or crime?Kyle Tucker for MVP? 📈Is Jacob Wilson already a Silver Slugger lock?Will Bryce Turang be a Gold Glove All-Star?Are the Cubs really... back?Are the Orioles the most disappointing team in baseball?The return of Ride or Fade featuring hush puppies, radio debates, and Yankees beards 🧔‍♂️Mike Trout’s potential comeback seasonNL West: best division in baseball?⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & Chicken Chain Debate06:00 – Nacho Cheese on Chicken?10:30 – Sorare Shoutout + Hot Take Season Begins11:00 – Jacob Wilson = Silver Slugger Lock15:00 – Bryce Turang = Gold Glove All-Star?17:30 – Kyle Tucker MVP & Cubs are Back?24:30 – Are the Giants a Playoff Team?26:45 – NL West: Best Division in Baseball?30:00 – Mike Trout Comeback Season?33:00 – Red Sox + Bregman = Contenders?35:00 – Orioles Under .500?!41:00 – Ride or Fade Segment Returns46:00 – Hush Puppies & Food Takes52:00 – Weekly Pickle: Kyle Tucker & Xavier Edwards56:00 – Wrap Up & Social Plugs🌟 Subscribe & Follow for More MLB Content!👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCsO8lcRWSgu2TCBAYwlX-bw 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battingpracticepod1👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battingpracticepod👉 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/batpracticepod👉 Join Sorare MLB with our exclusive link & get $50 in Market Credit: https://sorare.pxf.io/batting-practice🏃‍♂️ Want to listen on the go? We are also available on all 🎙️ podcast platforms https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/batting-practice-podcast 🎧 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more weekly baseball discussions, team breakdowns, and fantasy insights! #MLBHotTakes #BattingPracticePodcast #KyleTuckerMVP #BaseballPodcast #SorareMLB #MLB2025 #FantasyBaseball