5/30 H3: David Vassegh; More on Ohtani vs Judge this weekend
David Vassegh joins us from Dodger Stadium before Dodgers-Yankees. We dig more into the matchup between Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani.
May 30, 2025•37 min
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5/30 H2: Bill Plaschke; MLB benchmarks have changed; Players getting death threats
Bill Plaschke hops on to talk about the end of Around the Horn, the current state of the Dodgers and the Lakers' offseason. Batting average for position players and wins for starting pitchers arent as important as they used to be. Is the legalization of sports gambling inadvertently the reason why so many players are recieving threats on social media?
May 30, 2025•43 min
5/30 H1: Dodgers-Yankees tonight; Fined for standing on a plane? Can the Lakers afford Austin Reaves?
Dodgers-Yankees begin their series tonight as Ohtani and Judge take center stage. You can get fined for standing up on an airplane when it isnt your turn to de-plane. Could the Lakers be priced out of keeping Austin Reaves after next season?
May 30, 2025•42 min
5/29 H3: Dodgers add a reliever; Gen Z not a fan of Tinder? NBA Finals disaster OKC-INDY
The Dodgers traded for a former all-star reliever as their bullpen continues to stuggle. Kids today arent into Tinder - is that good or bad? Is an OKC-INDY NBA Finals really that bad?
May 29, 2025•37 min
5/29 H2: Dan Woike; Rams not favored in NFC West; Cost of Youth travel sports keep rising
Dan Woike joins us to talk about the potential of a OKC-Indiana NBA Finals, and the Lakers' offseason. Most pundits believe that the Rams are the best team in the NFC West - so why arent they favored to win the division? The cost of youth travel sports is reaching ridiculous levels
May 29, 2025•42 min
5/29 H1: Dodgers-Yankees revenge series? Tanner Scott skips media; Lebron's future with the Lakers
Do the Yankees view this upcoming series vs the Dodgers as 'revenge' from the World Series? We talk about Tanner Scott refusing to speak to the media after Wednesdays loss to Cleveland. Lebron will likely pick up his option for next season - but what will the Lakers do when he is an unrestriced free agent in the summer of 2026?
May 29, 2025•48 min
5/28 H1: What does the future hold for Tanner Scott and the Dodger pen?
In an abbreviated show because of the Dodgers' day game in Cleveland, the guys talk about the continued stuggles of Tanner Scott as he juiced the bases for Alex Vesia who ultimately gave up a homerun to sink the team against the Guardians
May 28, 2025•15 min
5/27 H1: Dodgers beat Guardians but smarting from Mets series; Tanner Scott struggles; NIL affecting high school; Ohtani back on the mound?
The Dodgers beat the Guardians but have offensive and bullpen issues that reared their head in the Mets series. Whats wrong with Tanner Scott? How is NIL affecting high school sports in California? Ohtani threw to hitters this past weekend, but is he being rushed back to the mound out of necessity?
May 27, 2025•41 min
5/23 H1: Dodgers face Mets this weekend; Is Lebron retiring? You can bet on almost anything
The Dodgers have a big series in New York against the Mets this weekend. A potential Paul Skenes trade is officially dead. Rich Paul says he's not sure if Lebron will retire this offseason. Fred gives an example that shows that you can bet on pretty much anything under the sun these days.
May 23, 2025•44 min
5/22 H3: Ryan Kartje; Jeffrey Lurie fillibuster
Ryan Kartje of the LA Times hops on to talk about the USC-Notre Dame rivalry that could be ending. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie reportedly spoke for an hour at the owners meetings in attempt to keep the tush push legal (which worked)
May 22, 2025•36 min
5/22 H2: Ned Colletti; Kings to be aggressive; Top burgers in the nation
Ned Colletti hops on to give the front office perspective on the Dodgers moving on from Chris Taylor and Austin Barnes. The LA Kings say they will look to be aggressive to improve the club this offseason. What are the top 25 burgers in America?
May 22, 2025•44 min
5/22 H1: Dodgers take 2 of 3 vs snakes; Dave Roberts speaks on CT3; Celtics got bored? PED Olympics?
Dustin May pitched well and Teo hit a 3 run homerun as the Dodgers took 2 of 3 from Arizona. Dave Roberts explains why Chris Taylor was DFA'd. Lebron James says the Celtics 'got bored' and thats part of the reason they lost to the Knicks. A new league that requires athletets to take PED's could be in the works.
May 22, 2025•45 min
5/21 H3: Vinny Bonsignore; Dustin May vs Corbin Burnes tonight; Walker Buehler goes off on ump
Vinny Bonsignore joins us from the NFL leage meetings in Minnesota. Dustin May and the Dodgers have their hands full tonight against Corbin Burnes. Walker Buehler was ejected last night for arguing balls and strikes (the umpire was CLEARLY wrong).
May 21, 2025•40 min
5/21 H2: Mark Medina; Man sues Rockies over foul ball; NFL league meetings talk
Mark Medina hops on to talk Western/Eastern Conf finals, SGA winning MVP, and the Lakers and Clippers' offseason. A man is suing the Rockies after he was hit by a foul ball - even though he wasnt actually watching the game on the field. Flag football, tush push and the playoff format were on the ledger at the NFL League meetings.
May 21, 2025•36 min
5/21 H1: Dodgers walk-off D-Backs; Kristaps Porzingis to Lakers? Could you kill a coyote with your bare hands?
The Dodgers nearly squandered a dominant performance by Yoshi Yamamoto but came back to beat Arizona in extra innings to snap a 4 game losing streak. Could the Lakers trade for Kristaps Porzingis? A man killed a coyote who attacked him with his bare hands.
May 21, 2025•48 min
5/20 H3: Bill Plunkett; Man to swim with sharks
Bill Plunkett from the So Cal Newsgroup hops on to talk about the Dodgers' recent skid, when we can expect to see Ohtani on the mound and more. A man is going to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 'Jaws' movie by swimming with sharks.
May 20, 2025•41 min
5/20 H2: Dylan Hernandez; Dodger panic calls; Is Belichick whipped?
Dylan Hernandez from the LA Times hops on to talk about the Dodgers' recent struggles and the Lakers' offseason. Where is your panic meter for the Dodgers? Is Bill Belichick going to marry Jordan Hudson?
May 20, 2025•38 min
5/20 H1: Dodgers lose 4th straight (time to panic)? USC-Notre Dame rivalry in jeopardy?
The Dodgers lost their 4th straight game as the D-Backs jumped on them early last night. Is it time to panic? The USC-Notre Dame football rivalry could be coming to an end sooner than later.
May 20, 2025•43 min
5/19 H3: David Vassegh; Brandon Gomes
David Vassegh joins us as the Dodgers look to shake off the sweep at the hands of the Angels and look ahead to the D-Backs tonight. Dodgers' general manager, Brandon Gomes joins the show to talk about the team parting ways with Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor and also to provide an update on several players that are on the injured list.
May 19, 2025•37 min
5/19 H2: Is Parity good for the NBA? Ben Bolch; Angels need full-scale rebuild?
The NBA will have a new champion for the 8th straight year. Are we in the era of parity in the NBA? If so, is that a good thing? Ben Bolch from the LA Times hops on to talk about the financial issues that the UCLA athletic department is facing. Despite their sweep of the Dodgers, the Angels are going nowhere fast - they need to tear everything down from its foundation and start over.
May 19, 2025•42 min
5/19 H1: Dodgers swept by Angels; More on the automated K-Zone; Family sues funeral home
The Dodgers were swept by the Angels over the weekend as their pitching woes continue. Now more than ever MLB should adopt the automated strikezone. A family is suing a morturary because they presented the wrong body at a funeral
May 19, 2025•43 min
5/16 H3: Sam Blum; Arte needs to sell the Angels; You can be the Lakers' strength coach
Sam Blum of The Athletic hops on as the Angels get set to face the Dodgers this weekend. Fred and Rodney discuss whether Arte Moreno should sell the Angels (for real this time). We tell you how you can be the next Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Lakers.
May 16, 2025•33 min
5/16 H2: Ned Colletti; Are the Angels really an 'LA' team?
Ned Colletti joins us. We discuss the Angels calling themselves 'Los Angeles' and whether that turns a lot of people off (in both LA and Orange County).
May 16, 2025•38 min
5/16 H1: Dodgers dominate A's; Ohtani vs Angels; America's team in NFL; Financial gap between USC and UCLA
The Dodgers dominated the A's last night and get set to face Ohtani's former team in the freeway series starting tonight. The guys debate whether the Cowboys are still 'America's Team' in the NFL. We discuss the financial gap between USC and UCLA's athetic departments and what it may mean for the Bruins moving forward.
May 16, 2025•49 min
5/13 H3: Ken Holland; Sasaki update; Kim here to stay?
New LA Kings GM, Ken Holland joins us. Sasaki speaks on why he decided to try to pitch even though he had a bum shoulder. If Kim keeps playing well, will he be here to stay? If he does, then who on the Dodgers' roster has to go?
May 15, 2025•38 min
5/15 H2: Vinny Bonsignore; Should Pete Rose be in the HOF? NFL players in the Olympics?
Vinny Bonsignore hops on to talk about the NFL schedule release. We discuss whether Pete Rose will be (or even should be) voted into the Hall of Fame now that he's eligible. The NFL is set to vote on whether its players can participate in flag football in the 2028 Olympics.
May 15, 2025•39 min
5/15 H1: Dont walk Ohtani; If Kim stays up, who gets cut? Dan Woike
History has shown that if you walk Ohtani, Mookie will make you pay - and he did it again last night against the A's. Hye-seong Kim remained hot with an infield single and his first big league homerun last night which presents an interesting question - if he remains with the big league team, who is the most likely player to be traded or DFA'd? Fred and Rodney speculate that it could be another tenured fan favorite.
May 15, 2025•46 min
5/14 H3: David Vassegh; UCLA financial woes
David Vassegh broke the story of Austin Barnes being let go and Dalton Rushing being called up - he joins us. UCLA's athletic department is having some major issues, with seemingly no end in sight.
May 14, 2025•37 min
5/14 H2: Kings hire new GM; NFL schedule release tonight; Mistaken identity
The LA Kings hired a new GM who knows rival Edmonton extremely well. The NFL schedule release is tonight and it surprisingly garners almost as much fanfare as the games themselves. A man is arrested in a case of mistaken identity.....twice!
May 14, 2025•32 min
5/14 H1: Austin Barnes let go; Dalton Rushing called up; Sasaki to the IL; Jaclyn Ruiz & Melissa Myer
Right as we go on the air we learn that the Dodgers have DFA'd Austin Barnes and called up Dalton Rushing. Jaclyn Ruiz & Melissa Myer from the Talk Dodgers To Me Podcast hop on. Roki Sasaki is on the IL with a shoulder issue as the hits keep coming to the Dodgers' starting staff.
May 14, 2025•47 min
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