Show Notes
It’s the inaugural episode of Sources Tell with Jeff Passan — and he’s starting big. Jeff sits down with reigning Cy Young winners Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes for an honest, inside-the-mind-of-an-ace conversation.
They break down the art of pitching, their go-to weapons, and how they know when they’re completely locked in. Plus, they settle the debate: what’s harder — pitching or hitting in MLB?
(0:00) Welcome to the show!
(3:20) What’s harder, hitting or pitching?
(6:15) Easiest pitch to throw
(10:35) Velocity or control?
(12:35) When you know you have command
(15:25) Paul’s demeanor vs Tarik’s emotions
(18:45) College careers
(19:45) Pitchers developing later in career
(20:45) Me vs. me
(23:55) Spa days
(25:35) Tarik’s complete game
(29:25) Rounding up
(30:30) Paul’s complete game loss
(31:38) Failure
(34:10) Favorite mound visit
(35:10) Paul launching sweeper out of the stadium
(37:55) Best pitch in baseball
(40:25) Cutters are hard
(41:00) Future of pitching
(44:55) And the verdict is… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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