<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[baseballeuropepodcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baseball's European Voice Unleashed]]></description><link>https://baseballeurope.wixsite.com/podcast/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:51:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://baseballeurope.wixsite.com/podcast/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Out of the Shadows — How Austrian Baseball is Building a Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul and Matthias visit Austria to explore how baseball is growing from Vienna to the Alps. Hear from league leaders, discover the culture, and see why Austria’s baseball story is just beginning.]]></description><link>https://baseballeurope.wixsite.com/podcast/post/how-austrian-baseball-is-building-a-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6963d1bc768b848d27132783</guid><category><![CDATA[European Baseball Nations]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a6f09_4580aa464b8e461ebcaa11860c8c5437~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Baseball Europe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diamond in the Rough: The Bitter Civil War Threatening Hungarian Baseball’s Olympic Dreams]]></title><description><![CDATA[While baseball celebrates its return to the Olympic program for Los Angeles 2028, the sport in Hungary is facing an existential crisis. What should be a golden era for the Hungarian national team—fresh off a dominant European Championship qualification—has instead devolved into a toxic saga of "phantom clubs," court injunctions, and political allegations. The Spark of the Schism The conflict ignited in early 2023, rooted in a rebellion against what major clubs described as the "autocratic...]]></description><link>https://baseballeurope.wixsite.com/podcast/post/diamond-in-the-rough-the-bitter-civil-war-threatening-hungarian-baseball-s-olympic-dreams</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695a8984b5397a67af486366</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:00:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a6f09_0655d275b7574e7196460ed26bcbc438~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_864,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Baseball Europe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going North — Swedish Baseball, Summer Sun, and the Power of Persistence]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Episode 14, Paul and Matthias take a deep dive into the world of Swedish baseball—a league where the summer sun barely sets, and every game feels a bit like a festival. It’s a celebration of a sport that’s survived thanks to committed volunteers, curious athletes, and a culture that embraces new ideas. From Stockholm to the Arctic Circle: Sweden’s Baseball Geography Paul and Matthias open with some myth-busting. Swedish baseball isn’t confined to a few expat teams in the big cities; it...]]></description><link>https://baseballeurope.wixsite.com/podcast/post/going-north-swedish-baseball-summer-sun-and-the-power-of-persistence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695d099c955bbdda690b8664</guid><category><![CDATA[European Baseball Nations]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a6f09_6609ee4689574f05bcc09845208af52b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Baseball Europe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Stadium, No Problem — Poland’s Road-Trip Baseball Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul and Matthias spotlight Polish baseball’s relentless drive, showing how clubs survive and build community without fields or stadiums. The ultimate story of baseball’s resilience in Europe.]]></description><link>https://baseballeurope.wixsite.com/podcast/post/no-stadium-no-problem-poland-s-road-trip-baseball-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695942c17098baf60223e978</guid><category><![CDATA[European Baseball Nations]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a6f09_9434660b3224408aa81aa8857d13810c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Baseball Europe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss Precision, Alpine Challenges – Why Baseball in Switzerland is Different]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul and Matthias explore baseball’s unique journey in Switzerland, from makeshift fields to community-driven leagues. Why Swiss baseball’s biggest strength is its resilience.]]></description><link>https://baseballeurope.wixsite.com/podcast/post/swiss-precision-alpine-challenges-why-baseball-in-switzerland-is-different</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695941add4fa2f9f414604b9</guid><category><![CDATA[European Baseball Nations]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a6f09_311cf35d00504c8c9fb1bd065703b3ae~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Baseball Europe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Through an Umpire’s Eyes — Ted Bassett on What European Baseball Gets Right (and Wrong)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired MLB umpire Edward George "Ted" Bassett joins Baseball Europe Podcast to talk officiating, challenges, and what Europe’s baseball scene gets right (and wrong).]]></description><link>https://baseballeurope.wixsite.com/podcast/post/through-an-umpire-s-eyes-ted-bassett-on-what-european-baseball-gets-right-and-wrong</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695940bc7098baf60223e57b</guid><category><![CDATA[European Baseball Nations]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a6f09_f97ceda21d0d43699f05175a15409ea7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Baseball Europe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning German, Riding E-Bikes, and Everything Baseball Doesn’t Teach You]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something a bit more relaxed this week, in this bonus episode. The boys talk about the stuff that wont fit into next weeks podcast, including Paul's commitment to himself, E-biking (wait, what?) and eventually do Mathias does get to talking about baseball.]]></description><link>https://baseballeurope.wixsite.com/podcast/post/learning-german-riding-e-bikes-and-everything-baseball-doesn-t-teach-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69593d46564ad52a95921fbb</guid><category><![CDATA[European Baseball Nations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Life stuff]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a6f09_8b8d00fbd2364b7cbc87a414c3e1b267~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Baseball Europe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe Meets Asia – Czech Baseball Takes on Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Czech baseball heads to Seoul to face South Korea in a historic international series. Episode 9 explores what this moment means for European baseball on the global stage.]]></description><link>https://baseballeurope.wixsite.com/podcast/post/europe-meets-asia-czech-baseball-takes-on-korea</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69593898baf6b49521a80d1a</guid><category><![CDATA[European Baseball Nations]]></category><category><![CDATA[K-Series]]></category><category><![CDATA[Arabic Baseball]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a6f09_b38ab7be2b4d4fcbaba21ce2b67aaeb5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Baseball Europe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vive la Baseball: France’s Quiet Love Affair with America’s Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 8 of the Baseball Europe Podcast  is a cultural adventure wrapped in friendly teasing. Paul and Matthias have made it through Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, the Czech Republic, Spain, and the UK — and now it’s time for a trip across the Rhine to France. Before diving into home runs and history, they open with coffee-fueled chat about language lessons, mispronounced train tickets, and why every German kid spends at least one school trip in France. “I can say bonjour , merci , and...]]></description><link>https://baseballeurope.wixsite.com/podcast/post/8-vive-la-baseball-france-s-quiet-love-affair-with-america-s-game</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6956acc3ac028de7557037e9</guid><category><![CDATA[European Baseball Nations]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a6f09_3d9cfe09f2284acdaa580c2bc6871e68~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Baseball Europe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tea, Rain &#38; Curveballs: The Curious Case of British Baseball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 7 of the Baseball Europe Podcast  opens with an unexpected twist: the guys are not talking about the Bundesliga or sunny Spain, but the drizzle-drenched diamonds of the United Kingdom. Paul (the Brit) and Matthias (the data-loving German) take a trip through time — from Victorian gentlemen swinging bats in Derby to modern-day Londoners chasing foul balls in the shadow of Tottenham Stadium. And as always, there’s chaos, humor, and just enough historical nerdery to make you go, Wait,...]]></description><link>https://baseballeurope.wixsite.com/podcast/post/7-tea-rain-curveballs-the-curious-case-of-british-baseball</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6956ab17b825d96637d194f2</guid><category><![CDATA[European Baseball Nations]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a6f09_0198a09a647e458c9b9271a36b79fc39~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Baseball Europe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Spanish Heat: How Baseball Found a Home in the Land of Sun and Sangria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 6 of the Baseball Europe Podcast  starts the way all great baseball weekends do — with sore muscles, bad coffee, and a few heroic stories from the field. Paul and Matthias are back from a two-day tournament in Germany’s Black Forest, exhausted but buzzing with the post-game glow that only baseball brings. After a weekend of home runs, mercy rules, and camping debates, the duo turns their focus south to Spain — the European champion and home of one of the hottest, most vibrant baseball...]]></description><link>https://baseballeurope.wixsite.com/podcast/post/6-the-spanish-heat-how-baseball-found-a-home-in-the-land-of-sun-and-sangria</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6956abe3b825d96637d196a3</guid><category><![CDATA[European Baseball Nations]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a6f09_d4c3adbc3ae947d2ada99f4648358b00~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Baseball Europe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasta, Passion &#38; Pitching: Deep Diving into Italian Baseball]]></title><description><![CDATA[When most people picture Italy, they think espresso, Ferraris, and football. Hardly anyone thinks fastballs . 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Matthias is the only catcher available, the team has seven...]]></description><link>https://baseballeurope.wixsite.com/podcast/post/5-pasta-passion-pitching-deep-diving-into-italian-baseball</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6956a9fd3049016ee542859f</guid><category><![CDATA[European Baseball Nations]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a6f09_e3f7e328ab88461f8edef15237a909f2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Baseball Europe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Czech It Out: how Czechs Are Quietly Dominating EU Baseball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 4 of the Baseball Europe Podcast  begins with a confession: baseball might actually be bad for you. At least, that’s what Paul’s doctor said after a routine blood test. His training regimen—one Sunday game and a couple of beers—apparently doesn’t qualify as “exercise.” But no matter. While his fitness goals collapse, the European Championships  are heating up, and Paul and Matthias have a new obsession: the Czech League . 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It took two hours of pure audio chaos , a mountain of cables, and the painful discovery that “plug and play” never actually means plug and  play. But somehow, out of that mess, the Baseball Europe Podcast  was born. Paul (the loud Brit with pink cleats) and Matthias (the calm German...]]></description><link>https://baseballeurope.wixsite.com/podcast/post/1-two-broken-mics-and-a-big-baseball-idea</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6956aaa3dd9c59302c36eb39</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a6f09_a0910b29ace84b50ae0714a77a2d3383~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Baseball Europe</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>