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…

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