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Who is going to the World Series? ALCS, NLCS picks

The Dodgers, Brewers, Rays and Guardians are the four teams left in the league championship series, and ESPN's experts have picked who advances; the couch disagrees.

On air: Brock Thunderson, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on The Couch Panel
Published 11:35 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by ESPN: “Who is going to the World Series? Expert predictions for ALCS, NLCS”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 11:35 AM ET on The Couch Panel, by Brock Thunderson, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman; aired 2 times.
Topics: World Series, ALCS, NLCS.
BBN covered this story before: MLB playoffs, Tyson docuseries and Giants-Saints on today's slate (October 13).

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What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorESPN's experts have picked who moves on to the World Series from the Dodgers, Brewers, Rays and Guardians, so can we be honest: is it okay to pick a team purely because you like their colors?
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistNo. You pick by weather.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistThe Guardians play in a lake-effect town, and a cold wet night makes me trust a team completely, so I'm taking Cleveland.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI wore a Rays-colored scarf to my cousin's wedding once, and the photographer said it brought out my eyes. That's analysis.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA scarf. You're building a championship on a scarf.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI pick the Brewers, because they're the team most likely to break my heart, and I'd like to get that over with early.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistBrewers? Milwaukee in October is a low-pressure system with a mustard stain.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale picked Milwaukee, so I'm switching to the Dodgers. I refuse to share a side of the couch with him.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPetty.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistHere's my damage report on this panel: three picks, zero reasons, a total loss, and not covered. Chat, vote for whose pick survives.

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