Ep. 7 : 2024 Mock First Round Draft

Ep. 7 : 2024 Mock First Round Draft

Author: Mike Couillard August 24, 2023 Duration: 1:40:10
In our seventh episode, we open with discussion on the White Sox front office shake up and Julio being Julio. We then have a mock fantasy draft for the first round of 2024 (15:01) followed by picking our personal favorite cards for each of our draft picks (1:08:01).You can find us on twitter (X) at @cardscategories, @mcouill7, and @jbrewer17. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com.

Links to things discussed in the pod:
  1. Ronald Acuna Jr (2018 Topps #698 SP, bat down variation)
  2. Shohei Ohtani (2018 Bowman Chrome Blue Refractor Kanji auto)
  3. Mookie Betts (2014 Topps Update #US-26 red foil parallel)
  4. Bobby Witt Jr. (2020 Bowman Chrome Prospect Blue Refractor auto)
  5. Freddie Freeman (2007 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects #BDPP12 gold)
  6. Julio Rodriguez (2022 Topps Update #US44 SSP variation)
  7. Fernando Tatis Jr. (2016 Bowman Family Tree #FT-T)
  8. Kyle Tucker (2019 Topps Stadium Club #SCC-74 chrome parallel)
  9. Aaron Judge (2017 Topps Chrome #169 negative refractor)
  10. Spencer Strider (2022 Topps #509 SP variation)
  11. Corbin Carroll (2019 Bowman Draft Sapphire Edition #BDC-125)
  12. Trea Turner (2023 Topps Now #WBC-60B Game-Used Base Relic)

Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer have a shared obsession that branches in two fascinating directions: the strategic depths of fantasy baseball and the nostalgic, tangible world of MLB card collecting. Their Cards & Categories podcast sits right at that unique intersection, creating a space where lineup decisions and auction values are debated with the same passion as rookie card prospecting and vintage set completion. It’s a conversation built for those who find equal joy in analyzing a player’s on-base percentage and the crisp corner of a mint-condition insert. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair at a local card shop or diving into a lively fantasy league chat, blending statistical deep dives with personal stories from the hobby. You’ll hear them break down weekly player performances for fantasy relevance while also discussing the cultural and financial currents within the sports card market. This isn’t just another baseball podcast; it’s a dedicated look at how our fandom manifests, both in digital leagues and in physical collections, all through the informed and often humorous perspective of two genuine enthusiasts. Tune in for a regular dose of actionable advice, collecting trends, and the simple pleasure of talking about the game from these two distinct, yet beautifully connected, angles.
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