The Varsity

Inside the MLB’s Cap Fight

November 15, 2026·43 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

ESPN’s Buster Olney joins John for a full breakdown of MLB’s labor standoff as the current C.B.A. barrels toward its Dec. 1 expiration. They discuss why a lockout is 99.9 percent likely, what’s really driving the owners’ push for a salary cap, and whether cost certainty is worth the risk of losing an entire season. They also consider whether interim MLBPA director Bruce Meyer can keep the players united through a prolonged work stoppage.

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