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MLB According to CC

MLB According to CC

Breaking down the second half of the season | MLB According to CC

Jul 29, 2026 · 25 min · 14 segments

With the second half of the season underway, CC Sabathia (@CC\_Sabathia) and Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) preview the final stretch to October in this edition of MLB According to CC. That includes…

With the second half of the season underway, CC Sabathia (@CC\_Sabathia) and Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) preview the final stretch to October in this edition of MLB According to CC. That includes naming some of the potential biggest surprises, and what division races are the most intriguing. CC also recaps his trip back to Cooperstown for Hall of Fame induction weekend, and his favorite birthday gift he received last week. #NBCSports #MLB #MLBNews See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the second half of the season underway, CC Sabathia (@CC\_Sabathia) and Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) preview the final stretch to October in this edition of MLB According to CC. That includes…

Speakers: CC SabathiaHostJay CroucherHost

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Squirrel Video Banter0:00 – 0:50

CC SabathiaHost

0:00

[upbeat music] Yes, I've seen this clip.

Jay CroucherHost

0:04

Oh no.

CC SabathiaHost

0:05

CC SabathiaHost

0:07

The, but the squirrel-

Jay CroucherHost

0:08

[laughs]

CC SabathiaHost

0:08

Have you ever seen a black squirrel?

Jay CroucherHost

0:09

No.

CC SabathiaHost

0:10

Never seen a black squirrel.

Jay CroucherHost

0:11

That's why I didn't know.

Jay CroucherHost

0:11

What is this?

CC SabathiaHost

0:12

This is insane how many people are out here to, like, catch this thing.

Jay CroucherHost

0:15

Unbelievable.

CC SabathiaHost

0:15

Got a little assist from the outfielder [laughs] there, but-

Jay CroucherHost

0:19

It's like Manu Ginóbili trying to swat the bat.

CC SabathiaHost

0:20

No, it's crazy.

Jay CroucherHost

0:23

Oh, wow.

Jay CroucherHost

0:23

It's a lot of people.

CC SabathiaHost

0:23

How many, how many people do you need? The whole grounds crew is out there to catch this squirrel.

CC SabathiaHost

0:28

[laughs] But you gotta be careful though.

CC SabathiaHost

0:30

If that thing bites you-

Jay CroucherHost

0:31

Yeah, it's like rats

CC SabathiaHost

0:31

... you gotta go get a rabies shot and all that.

CC SabathiaHost

0:33

Like-

Jay CroucherHost

0:33

The squirrels have claws?

CC SabathiaHost

0:35

They do, and teeth.

CC SabathiaHost

0:36

[upbeat music]

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CC SabathiaPersonAmerican baseball player
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National LeagueSports OrganizationLeague
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89%9 mentions
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88%2 mentions
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58%1 mention
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Squirrel Video Banter0:00 – 0:50

CC SabathiaHost

0:00

[upbeat music] Yes, I've seen this clip.

Jay CroucherHost

0:04

Oh no.

CC SabathiaHost

0:05

CC SabathiaHost

0:07

The, but the squirrel-

Jay CroucherHost

0:08

[laughs]

CC SabathiaHost

0:08

Have you ever seen a black squirrel?

Jay CroucherHost

0:09

No.

CC SabathiaHost

0:10

Never seen a black squirrel.

Jay CroucherHost

0:11

That's why I didn't know.

Jay CroucherHost

0:11

What is this?

CC SabathiaHost

0:12

This is insane how many people are out here to, like, catch this thing.

Jay CroucherHost

0:15

Unbelievable.

CC SabathiaHost

0:15

Got a little assist from the outfielder [laughs] there, but-

Jay CroucherHost

0:19

It's like Manu Ginóbili trying to swat the bat.

CC SabathiaHost

0:20

No, it's crazy.

Jay CroucherHost

0:23

Oh, wow.

Jay CroucherHost

0:23

It's a lot of people.

CC SabathiaHost

0:23

How many, how many people do you need? The whole grounds crew is out there to catch this squirrel.

CC SabathiaHost

0:28

[laughs] But you gotta be careful though.

CC SabathiaHost

0:30

If that thing bites you-

Jay CroucherHost

0:31

Yeah, it's like rats

CC SabathiaHost

0:31

... you gotta go get a rabies shot and all that.

CC SabathiaHost

0:33

Like-

Jay CroucherHost

0:33

The squirrels have claws?

CC SabathiaHost

0:35

They do, and teeth.

CC SabathiaHost

0:36

[upbeat music]