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Three-Inning Save: A Los Angeles Dodgers Podcast

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Leading Off: Julio Urías & Dave Roberts up for awards

Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías will finish in the top three of National League Cy Young Award voting, and Dave Roberts will finish in the top three for Manager of the Year. Freddie Freeman, though, was not among the top three for NL MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 08, 202219 minSeason 22Ep. 68

Leading Off: Dodgers roster needs & payroll heading into the offseason

A closer look at the Dodgers roster to start the offseason, where they are at in terms of 2023 and how it relates to the competitive balance tax, plus what they need to complete the roster, namely starting pitching and a shortstop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 07, 202225 minSeason 22Ep. 67

The Lineup: Where will the Dodgers free agents sign?

Picking the 2023 teams for 10 Dodgers free agents, headlined by Clayton Kershaw and Trea Turner. Plus, Justin Turner won the Roberto Clemente Award and Mookie Betts won another Gold Glove Award, his sixth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 04, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 22Ep. 32

The Lineup: Dodgers offseason is here quicker than expected

With several days of hindsight, we look back at the Dodgers NLDS loss to the Padres, ending a 111-win season after the first round of the playoffs. Plus we get a head start on the coming offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 202258 minSeason 22Ep. 31

Leading Off: Plenty of blame to go around for Dodgers' NLDS loss

The Dodgers season is over after a shocking loss to the Padres in four games in the NLDS. A look at how it happened, and how there are several reasons and not one convenient scapegoat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 202220 minSeason 22Ep. 66

The Lineup: Previewing the Dodgers-Padres NLDS weekend

Taking stock of the first two games of the NLDS, with the Dodgers winning Game 1 but losing Game 2 to the Padres. A look at highlights from the first two games, plus a goose, and a look ahead at Games 3 and 4 in San Diego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 202237 minSeason 22Ep. 30

Leading Off: Dodgers waste opportunities in NLDS Game 2 loss

A look back at the Dodgers' loss in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series to the Padres, on the missed opportunities, the runners left on base, the inability to hit San Diego's bullpen, some questionable choices, plus a look ahead to the two games in San Diego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 202219 minSeason 22Ep. 65

Leading Off: Dodgers utilized their advantage in Game 1

Highlights and thoughts from the Dodgers' victory over the Padres in Game 1 of the NLDS, including a strong early offense and a strong bullpen late, giving Los Angeles a 1-0 advantage in the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 202219 minSeason 22Ep. 64

The Lineup: Dodgers-Padres NLDS Preview

The Dodgers will battle the Padres in the National League Division Series. We break down the matchup between the very familiar foes, and wonder what LA’s 14-5 mark against San Diego during the regular season will tell us in the postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 22Ep. 29

Leading Off: Dodgers will play the Padres in the NLDS

While the Dodgers were off as a result of their playoff bye, the Padres beat the Mets in three games in New York to capture their wild card series. San Diego will play Los Angeles in the National League Division Series for the second time in three years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 202219 minSeason 22Ep. 63

Dodgers Rewind: Vicente Romo

Vicente Romo pitched in parts of eight major league seasons, but was more known for his exploits in the Mexican League both in the winter and summer. Romo, who pitched for the Dodgers in 1968 and in 1982, was named to the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 07, 202221 minSeason 22Ep. 23

The Lineup: Predicting MLB’s wild card round

The Dodgers regular season is over, and after 111 wins they get five days off before having to play a postseason game. In between is the wild card round, so we pick the winners of the four series which will run from Friday to Sunday, with the Dodgers awaiting the winner of Mets vs. Padres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 06, 20221 hr 6 minSeason 22Ep. 28

Leading Off: Dodgers won 111 games, bring on the playoffs

The Dodgers closed out a record-breaking season with a win, their 111th of the year. They head into the playoffs strong, and with a healthy and productive Clayton Kershaw, who was hurt last October. We celebrate the milestones of 2022 and look forward to the postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 06, 202220 minSeason 22Ep. 62

Leading Off: Dodgers will play Mets or Padres in NLDS

The Dodgers in the National League Division Series will play the winner of the Mets vs. Padres wild card series. But first they have one more game to play in the regular season before five days off. Julio Urías clinched the NL ERA crown in the penultimate game of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 05, 202218 minSeason 22Ep. 61

Dodgers Rewind: Alan Foster

Alan Foster was the Dodgers second-ever draft pick, selected in 1965 out of high school in Southern California. The right-hander pitched four years with the Dodgers, and allowed the first home run ever hit out of Dodger Stadium, to Willie Stargell in 1969. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 04, 202220 minSeason 22Ep. 22

Leading Off: Finishing out the regular season

The Dodgers have secured the best record in baseball, and have three more regular season games remaining, plus five days off, to get their ducks in a row for the postseason. A look at some statistical milestones to attain, plus a peak at who Los Angeles might play in the National League Division Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 03, 202219 minSeason 22Ep. 60

Leading Off: Miguel Vargas' time to shine & Dodgers' road prowess

Miguel Vargas drove in three runs to beat the Padres, vying for a spot on the Dodgers postseason roster. The win was the Dodgers' 108th of the season, and completed the road schedule for Los Angeles, who don't have to play another game away from home for two weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 202218 minSeason 22Ep. 59

The Lineup: Place your Betts

We take stock of our various 2022 Dodgers bets (not Betts, except in some cases), and chronicle how much Craig Kimbrel’s stock has plummeted in the last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 22Ep. 27

Leading Off: Dodgers win 107th game, Julio Urías stays hot

The Dodgers won their franchise-record 107th game of the season behind another strong pitching performance by Julio Urías, one of the best pitchers in baseball the last two years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 202217 minSeason 22Ep. 58

Dodgers Rewind: Andy Pafko

Andy Pafko was a five-time All-Star with the Cubs who played for the Dodgers in 1951 and 1952. He was a key contributor on a World Series team as well as a team vying for the pennant, and famously was in left field watching Bobby Thomson's pennant-winning home run for the Giants in 1951. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 202223 minSeason 22Ep. 21

Leading Off: Previewing the Padres series, and who the Dodgers might play in the NLDS

The Dodgers play their final road series of the regular season, battling the Padres for three games at Petco Park in San Diego. The Padres are in a fight for a wild card spot, and are one of a few teams who could potentially play the Padres in the National League Division Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 202212 minSeason 22Ep. 57

Leading Off: Dustin May, Blake Treinen shut down, adding to Dodgers October pitching questions

Recapping an eventful weekend at Dodger Stadium, including Albert Pujols hitting his 700th homer, Andre Jackson's three-inning save, and the Dodgers clinching the No. 1 seed in the National League. Plus, Dustin May and Blake Treinen won't pitch again in the regular season, which might affect their availability for the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 202216 minSeason 22Ep. 56

Leading Off: Craig Kimbrel's Struggles as Dodgers Closer

Craig Kimbrel allowed a go-ahead home run Thursday night in a game the Dodgers came back to win anyway. But manager Dave Roberts was as publicly critical of a player as he gets, saying "We've got to have our best guys at the back end" when asked about Kimbrel's bullpen role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 202220 minSeason 22Ep. 55

The Lineup: Who is the Dodgers MVP?

With two weeks remaining in the Dodgers’ season, we look back at contributions from various players and decide who should be the team’s Most Valuable Player, a choice that came down to Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 20221 hr 24 minSeason 22Ep. 26

Leading Off: Concerns about Dustin May & Dodgers Pitching Unknowns

Dustin May was bad for the third start out of his last four, and has been erratic in his first six starts back from Tommy John surgery, with an abnormally high walk rate and poor command. He joins a growing list of Dodgers pitching unknowns as they get ready for October, with question marks surrounding Tony Gonsolin, Blake Treinen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 202215 minSeason 22Ep. 54

Dodgers Rewind: Johnny Rutherford

A look back at Dodgers pitcher Johnny Rutherford, who pitched one season in the majors in 1952 and started and won the pennant-clinching game for Brooklyn that season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 202220 minSeason 22Ep. 20

Leading Off: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers earn extra rest in October

The Dodgers won their 102nd game and clinched a bye into the National League Division Series. Clayton Kershaw will be one of the beneficiaries of that extra rest, after his 10 strikeouts in six innings earned the win in Monday's series opener against Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 202216 minSeason 22Ep. 53

Leading Off: Dodgers sweep Giants, set team record for road wins

A sweep in San Francisco closed out the Dodgers' season series over the Giants at 15-4, their most wins ever in one year against the Giants. Along the way Los Angeles won both their 100th and 101st game of the season, and set a franchise record with 52 road wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 202219 minSeason 22Ep. 52

Dodgers Rewind: Greg Shanahan

A look back at Greg Shanahan, a right-hander who pitched two years for the Dodgers in the 1970s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 202213 minSeason 22Ep. 19

The Lineup: Guessing the Dodgers Playoff Roster

The Dodgers have clinched the NL West for a 9th time in 10 years, so we look ahead to the postseason and try to predict the playoff roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 20221 hr 23 minSeason 22Ep. 25
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