Adam Auslund hops on to talk NBA draft lotto conspiracies, Lakers/Clipps offseasons and the playoffs. MLB has lifted the banishment of Pete Rose (and Shoeless Joe Jackson), which means he is now eligible to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Jerry Hairston Jr from Sportsnet LA hops on to talk about the current state of the Dodgers and the infamous celebration in the pool at Chase Field in 2013 when he was a player for the Dodgers. We talk about the drama surrounding Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordan Hudson. Also, the Chargers are reportedly selling a piece of the team to a private equity firm.
As the Dodgers get set to face the A's, we talk about the A's future (in Sacramento and/or Las Vegas). Dallas won the draft lottery as conspiracy theories abound that the NBA did them a favor after they traded Luka to the Lakers.
Bob Nightengale from USA Today hops on to talk about his report that the Dodgers will pursue Kyle Tucker in the offseason and he gives his thoughts on the tough NL West division. The Utah Hockey Club has officially become the Utah Mammoth. An A.I. site told a woman to divorce her husband for a pretty ridiculous reason - and she actually did it.
Jovan Buha hops on to talk about whether the Lakers need to (or should) trade Austin Reaves to upgrade the roster. We take your calls on if the Lakers should keep or trade Reaves. NBC is going to use an A.I. generated voice of the deceased Jim Fagan, for their NBA coverage next season.
The Dodgers split their 4 game series in Arizona over the weekend as their schedule against NL West opponents get set to ramp up within the next month or so. Bill Plaschke wrote that the Lakers HAVE to trade Austin Reaves - do we agree? The lowly Rockies fired Bud Black, but are their issues really his fault?
Gary and Shannon from KFI join us to talk about Mothers Day, underwear and other irreverent topics. David Vassegh joins us from Phoenix as the Dodgers get set to face Arizona again tonight
The Dodgers and Yoshi Yamamoto fall to the D-Backs in their series opener. Rafael Devers says he aint playing 1st base. Lebron James speaks on the T-Wolves series loss. A racoon on meth?
Jack Harris hops on to talk Dodgers as they get set to face the D-Backs. Fred finds a stat that shows just how terrible the Angels have been this season
The Dodgers took 2 of 3 in Miami and with all of their pitching issues (like Evan Phillips going on the IL), could they rush Ohtani back onto the mound earlier than expected? Matthew Stafford took less money to stay with the Rams (plus theyre doing minicamp in Hawaii). Also, a man is suing the NFL for $100 million because Shedeur Sanders dropped in the draft.
The Dodgers beat the Marlins but may have lost Teo Hernandez for a bit. Could the Lakers land Giannis via trade this offseason? Lawrence Frank says bringing James Harden back is a priority for the Clippers.
The Kings and GM Rob Blake parted ways. The Clippers fell in Game 7 in Denver. The Dodgers took 2 of 3 in ATL and Dave Roberts answers why they didnt suicide squeeze in the 9th with Kim on 3rd base.
The Kings were eliminated by Edmonton last night while the Clippers remained alive against Denver. What will next season look like for the Lakers as Lebron and Luka will both likely be facing free agency? Can Max Muncy build off of his homerun on Weds as the Dodgers head to Atlanta tonight?
Dan Woike hops on for a postmortem on the 2024-25 Lakers' season. The Clippers face elimination against Denver tonight at Inutit Dome while the Kings look to stay alive in Game 6 against the Oilers.
We discuss JJ Redick's pregame exchange with a reporter over him playing the same 5 players for the entire 2nd half of game 4. Ned Colletti offers his thoughts on how JJ handled himself and also offers insights into the Dodgers as they get set for a 10 game road trip. Team USA Rugby Sevens player, Marcus Tupuloa joins us.
This hour we talk about the Lakers' improbable 5 game defeat at the hands of Minnesota and what the future has to look like for them to win with Luka, Lebron and Reaves.
Andy McCullough from The Athletic hops on to talk about his article on competitive balance issues in MLB. How big is tonights Game 5 between the Clipps and Nuggets?
Adam and Rodney talk about the importance of coaching decisions and we hear from Clippers head coach, Ty Lue, who defended JJ Redick's decision to play the same lineup for the entire 2nd half of Game 4. We dig deeper into why Shedeur Sanders slid in the draft over the weekend
Adam Auslund hosts with Rodney again and they talk about the competitive balance issue in sports (mostly MLB) as one of the highest payrolls in MLB (the Dodgers) faces the lowest payroll in MLB (Miami). They discuss Tommy Edman's walkoff single last night and the pitching attrition that is plaguing the Dodgers.
David Vassegh hops on as the Dodgers get ready for a 3 game home series vs the Marlins. Can the Lakers come back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the T-Wolves? Can the Clippers take control of their series with Denver and win Game 5 tomorrow? We talk about the son of Falcons assistant coach, Jeff Ulbrich, prank calling Sheduer Sanders (and reportedly others).
Adam and Rodney discuss why they believe Shedeur Sanders fell to the Browns in the 5th round. Vinny Bonsignore gives his take on Sanders as well as the drafts for the Raiders, Rams and Chargers. We take a brief look at the NBA playoffs as a whole.
Adam Auslund sits in for Fred as we discuss the Lakers facing elimination with a 3-1 series deficit vs Minnesota, while the Clippers lost a heartbreaker at the buzzer in Denver as their series is now tied at 2-2. The Dodgers took 2 of 3 vs the Pirates but lost Tyler Glasnow early in yesterdays game.
Dan Woike joins us from Minneapolis as the Lakers get set to face the T-Wolves in Game 3 tonight. Somehow a conversation about Morris Day and The Time turns into a discussion about corporal punishment. The Dodgers think they're closing to finding out why so many of their pitchers have had arm injuries in recent years.
Bill Plunkett of the OC Register hops on to talk about his book on Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers' upcoming series against Pittsburgh. Also, Lane Kiffin's daughter plays a prank on him by showing him a photo of a fake baby in order to get a rise out of him.
The Clippers steamrolled the Nuggets in Denver to take a 2-1 series lead. The Lakers and Kings play Game 3's tonight while the Dodgers host Paul Skenes and the Pirates. Vinny Bonsignore hops on to recap round 1 of the NFL Draft. The Angels are playing their get-away games at the latest possible time this season in order to maximize gate revenue.
Eric Dickerson stays for another segment to talk about the Rams and the 2025 NFL Draft. Adam Auslund hops on before the Clippers get set to host the Nuggets in Game 3 of their first round series.
Eric Dickerson joins us this hour are we talk about tonights NFL Draft. Eric and Rodney tell their draft-day stories.
The Kings hammered the Oilers to take a 2-0 series lead over the Oilers. The Dodgers fell to the Cubs again last night as Ohtani's slump continues. Blake Snell is shut down after he didnt feel right after playing catch
The Dodgers lost in extra innings to the Cubs after blowing two 3-run leads. The Lakers dominated the T-Wolves to tie their series at 1 game apiece. Rodney Peete tells the story of chasing down the late Eric Turner after tossing an interception when they played against each other in college.
The Kings blew a 4-goal lead but still beat the Oilers to take Game 1. The Clippers got a big effort from Kawhi Leonard in their Game 2 win over Denver. The Dodgers begin a 2 game set in Chicago against the Cubs while the Lakers need a win in Game 2 against the T-Wolves tonight.
