John Smoltz on the Yankees' October Failures + Dodgers vs. Brewers NLCS Preview

The New York Yankees are heading home early once again, and Hall of Famer John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander to discuss why the Yankees continue to fall short in October and what needs to change moving forward.

Plus, Smoltz previews the Dodgers vs. Brewers NLCS, breaking down what Milwaukee needs to do to take down Los Angeles and what could make the Dodgers so difficult to beat.

Ben and John also discuss the winner-take-all Game 5 between the Guardians and White Sox, the impact of using starting pitchers in relief during the postseason, and the Braves' elimination against the Dodgers.

Finally, Ben asks Smoltz about a growing narrative among Braves fans: Does he go too far trying to remain neutral when calling Atlanta games?

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:30 John Smoltz Joins

2:15 What Do Yankees Do Now?

5:22 Starters Coming in out of Bullpen

11:41 Braves/Dodgers Recap

14:13 Brewers Beat Dodgers IF...

15:51 Dodgers Beat Brewers IF...