Brock & Alex Middays

Hour 2 focused on why Shohei Ohtani should stay in the Dodgers lineup at DH after pitching, especially with the Dodgers already dealing with injuries and Will Smith possibly heading to the IL. Brock and Alex then discussed LeBron James’ future with the Lakers, the Warriors’ reported interest, and whether this is real movement or just leverage to force LA to show him a plan. Alex Monaco joined to t...

Brock and Alex dug deeper into the Dodgers’ bullpen concerns after blowing Ohtani’s lead and asked whether Andrew Friedman needs to start thinking about adding another arm before the deadline. Bob Nightengale joined to talk Dodgers needs, Ohtani’s ridiculous two-way standard, LA’s depth, deadline options, and the bigger MLB cap-and-floor conversation. The hour wrapped with Spill The Tea With Brock...

Hour 4 previewed the Dodgers-Pirates series finale, with Justin Wrobleski facing Mitch Keller as LA looked to flush Wednesday’s bullpen collapse and still leave Pittsburgh with a series win. Brock and Alex then asked whether LA is truly ready for the FIFA World Cup with SoFi Stadium hosting major matches while labor concerns, visa issues, ticket demand, traffic, and logistics all become part of th...

Brock and Alex open the show with the Dodgers’ 12-3 win over the Pirates, focusing on how Eric Lauer settled down after a rough first inning and how the offense exploded for 10 runs in the seventh. Then they move to Victor Wembanyama’s Game 3 Finals performance, where he led the Spurs past the Knicks and continued stacking his name next to NBA legends. The hour wraps with Producer Shay hosting Do...

Hour 2 resets the Dodgers’ Game 1 win from the pitching mismatch angle, with Lauer nearly matching Paul Skenes and the Dodgers surviving the ace before crushing the Pirates bullpen. Anthony Irwin joins to talk LeBron’s Lakers timeline, whether June 30 is realistic, the Warriors rumor, Austin Reaves’ value, and how Wemby impacts the Lakers’ future in the West. The hour closes with LA RSVP, includin...

Hour 3 starts with the possibility that LeBron’s Lakers decision could come by the end of June instead of dragging into August, and whether the Lakers need clarity to build around Luka. Then Brock and Alex get into the Aaron Donald comeback rumors, with Adam Schefter saying a return feels more possible if the Rams present the right plan. The hour ends with Freddie Freeman reaching 2,500 career hit...

The final hour previews Shohei Ohtani’s start against the Pirates, with Dave Roberts confirming he will hit and pitch as he carries a 0.74 ERA into Game 2. Jerry Hairston joins to break down the Dodgers’ win, Lauer vs. Skenes, Andy Pages, Ohtani’s pitching dominance, and Freddie Freeman’s path toward 3,000 hits. The show wraps with crosstalk into D-Mac and Reiter, touching on Shohei pitching, Worl...

Brock and Alex opened the show with the Dodgers getting ready for a big Game 1 test in Pittsburgh against Paul Skenes, with Shohei Ohtani facing him as a hitter even though we narrowly missed the pitching matchup. They also reacted to Victor Wembanyama’s huge Game 3 in the NBA Finals and what it should remind the Lakers about needing more size, frontcourt help, and defensive versatility this offse...

Hour 2 focused on the Lakers’ biggest offseason needs: a starting-caliber wing and real frontcourt help around Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and possibly LeBron James. The crew also discussed whether LeBron is still worth building around or if the Lakers need to fully prioritize Luka’s timeline. Adam Crowley joined to preview Dodgers-Pirates, Paul Skenes, and Pittsburgh sports, before the hour close...

The third hour started with the Dodgers lineup for Game 1 against the Pirates, including Eric Lauer on the mound and Will Smith out with neck stiffness. Nikki Kay joined the show to talk Dodgers, the rotation, Ohtani, Yamamoto, Sasaki, the matchup with Paul Skenes, and the Sparks. The hour closed with “Spill the Tea with Brock Vereen.”

Hour 4 reset the Dodgers-Pirates Game 1 preview, focusing on how LA can attack Paul Skenes, make him work early, and get into the Pirates bullpen. Brock and Alex also discussed the Dodgers’ Japanese rotation making history, with Ohtani, Yamamoto, and Sasaki all delivering scoreless starts in the same week. The show wrapped with cross talk with D’Mac and Reiter.

Brock and Alex opened the show recapping the Freeway Series, where the Dodgers won the weekend but the Angels got the last word with a 13-5 win on Sunday. They talked about the Dodgers’ pitching concerns, Emmet Sheehan’s short outing, Yamamoto looking like the Dodgers’ ace, and wrapped the hour with Producer Shay hosting “Do You Care, LA?”

Hour 2 started with the Knicks’ historic playoff run and whether it compares to the 2001 Lakers after New York took a 2-0 Finals lead over the Spurs. The crew also debated where Shohei Ohtani ranks among the greatest athletes ever before turning to the Lakers, where LeBron may have to decide between max money and helping LA build around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Hour 3 focused on why the Dodgers would even consider a blockbuster move for Tarik Skubal, not out of panic but as October insurance with pitching injuries piling up. Jovan Buha joined the show to break down the Lakers’ offseason, including LeBron’s future, Austin Reaves’ value, center options, and whether the Knicks’ Finals run should be a blueprint for LA.

In Hour 4, Brock and Alex looked ahead to the Dodgers’ road series against the Pirates and why LA needs a cleaner series after Sunday’s bullpen-heavy loss to the Angels. They previewed Paul Skenes against the Dodgers, Shohei’s next start, reset the Knicks/Lakers conversation, and finished with cross talk with D’Mac and Reiter.

Hour 1 opened with the Dodgers letting one get away in Arizona after Shohei Ohtani got the day off, raising the question of whether his bat is too important to ever take out of the lineup. Then Brock and Alex broke down the structure of Myles Garrett’s new Rams deal and why it shows LA is protecting its Super Bowl window while still keeping future flexibility. Producer Shay also hosted Do You Care...

Hour 2 focused on how the Dodgers’ superteam is already being stress-tested by injuries, Shohei’s workload, bullpen issues, and Blake Snell’s longer recovery timeline. Tracy Sandler joined the show to talk Dodgers concerns, the Freeway Series, Shohei, and whether the Rams are now the team to beat in the NFC after landing Myles Garrett. The hour closed with LeBron James welcoming Garrett to LA, whi...

Hour 3 opened with the Freeway Series debate: is Dodgers-Angels a real rivalry, or just a Southern California gimmick with extra Shohei Ohtani drama? Then Brock and Alex reacted to Trent Williams saying the Rams-49ers Australia game took away a 49ers home game because of how often San Francisco fans take over SoFi, before previewing Knicks-Spurs Game 2. The hour closed with Austin Reaves reportedl...

Hour 4 reset the Freeway Series with the Dodgers back home against the Angels after already sweeping them earlier this season and outscoring them 31-3. Brock and Alex talked about why anything less than a Dodgers series win would feel disappointing, especially after the frustrating loss in Arizona. Angels analyst Mark Gubicza joined the show to break down the rivalry, Shohei’s impact, Reid Detmers...

Hour 1 opened with Shohei Ohtani reminding everyone why the Dodgers’ ceiling feels unfair when he is dominating both ways. The crew broke down his six shutout innings against Arizona, his impact at the top of the lineup, and why this version of Shohei changes the entire Dodgers conversation. The hour also hit the Rams reworking Myles Garrett’s contract after the blockbuster trade, making it clear...

Hour 2 focused on the complicated Dodgers question of how to manage Shohei Ohtani’s workload after a pitch-and-hit day, especially when his bat is too valuable to sit. Cynthia Frelund joined the show to break down the Rams’ Super Bowl outlook after adding Myles Garrett and what the data says about both LA football teams. The hour closed with the Knicks’ Game 1 NBA Finals win over the Spurs and why...

Hour 3 brought back the Dodgers ace conversation after Shohei Ohtani’s latest dominant start. The crew debated whether Yoshinobu Yamamoto is still the traditional Game 1 ace or whether Shohei’s ceiling has made the conversation impossible to ignore. ESPN’s Alden González joined the show to talk Shohei’s two-way dominance, Yamamoto’s ace case, the Dodgers’ recent hot stretch, and the series finale...

Hour 4 previewed the Dodgers’ series finale against the Diamondbacks, with Justin Wrobleski on the mound and the big question of whether Shohei Ohtani would return to the lineup after his huge two-way night. The crew also talked about Arizona auctioning off Ohtani baseballs, the Dodgers trying to finish off a four-game division series, and revisited the biggest LA stories of the day, including the...

Brock & Alex opened the show reacting to the Rams’ blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett and the aggressive move by Les Snead to make it happen. Then they shifted to the Dodgers’ 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks, Shohei Ohtani’s red-hot stretch at the plate, and the challenge of letting him pitch and hit again tonight. The hour wrapped with Do You Care LA? hosted by Producer Shay.

Brock & Alex continued the Rams conversation by asking if Garrett’s arrival could actually make Aaron Donald think about a comeback. Alex Monaco joined the show to preview Knicks-Spurs Game 1, the New York energy around the NBA Finals, and some betting angles for the series. The hour closed with LA RSVP, featuring Rams OTAs, Chargers OTAs, the Freeway Series at Dodger Stadium, and the World Cup at...