Brock & Alex Middays

Brock and Alex discuss Dave Roberts becoming the fastest manager in MLB history to reach 1,000 career wins. They debate whether Roberts is finally getting the respect he deserves from Dodgers fans and if his résumé already makes him a future Hall of Fame manager.

Brock and Alex compare the LA runs of LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard. LeBron delivered a championship to the Lakers but leaves with fans debating if one title was enough, while Kawhi’s Clippers era ends with injuries, disappointment, and no Finals appearances.

Brock and Alex are joined by Max Bretos to preview Team USA’s knockout match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. They discuss the pressure on the U.S. men’s national team, Christian Pulisic’s return, LA’s growing soccer culture, and what a deep World Cup run could mean for the sport in America.

Brock & Alex opened the show reacting to the breaking news that LeBron James informed the Lakers he plans to continue his NBA career elsewhere. The hour focused entirely on the end of LeBron’s eight-year run in Los Angeles, what his departure means for Lakers fans, and whether the 2020 championship makes his Lakers era a success no matter how it ends. They also discussed how the franchise now full...

Hour 2 started with the complicated Warriors cap conversation and whether Golden State could actually be a real option for LeBron James. Brock & Alex broke down the Bobby Marks and Yossi Gozlan reports, explaining how the Warriors would need a lot of moving pieces to make a LeBron/Anthony Davis dream scenario work. The hour also covered the Dodgers fan guide to Sutter Health Park, including expens...

Hour 3 focused on the Lakers’ next steps after LeBron’s decision, especially their search for a center. Brock & Alex discussed Deandre Ayton picking up his option, the Lakers’ interest in Jalen Duren and Walker Kessler, and how much pressure is now on Rob Pelinka to build around Luka Doncic. Khobi Price joined the show to react to the LeBron news and preview the Lakers’ free agency plan. The hour...

Hour 4 reset the biggest LA sports stories of the day. Brock & Alex previewed Dodgers-Athletics Game 2, with Justin Wrobleski facing Jeffrey Springs after the Dodgers’ offense exploded for 17 hits in Game 1. The conversation then shifted back to the bigger LA picture: the Lakers moving into the post-LeBron era, Rob Pelinka being under major pressure, and the Clippers potentially closing the Kawhi...

Brock & Alex opened the show with the Dodgers taking the series from the Padres and pushing their NL West lead to 10 games. They discussed Mookie Betts’ clutch hit, Freddie Freeman’s key walk, and Emmet Sheehan’s bounce-back start. The hour also covered the Warriors reportedly trying to reunite LeBron James and Anthony Davis with Steph Curry and Draymond Green, and whether the Lakers should be wor...

Hour 2 focused on the Dodgers finally getting healthier, with Teoscar Hernández and Evan Phillips nearing returns. Brock & Alex discussed which player matters more right now: Teoscar’s bat in the lineup or Phillips’ high-leverage arm in the bullpen. Bob Nightengale joined the show to talk Dodgers trade deadline needs, pitching concerns, Shohei Ohtani’s return as a two-way player, and MLB’s propose...

Brock & Alex kicked off hour 3 with the Dodgers opening their series against the Athletics in Sacramento while trying to finish a strong road trip. The conversation centered on Eric Lauer, Justin Wrobleski’s All-Star case, and Shohei Ohtani trying to get back in rhythm on the mound. The hour then shifted to the Lakers, with Deandre Ayton opting in but the team still needing a true starting center....

Brock & Alex reset the biggest stories of the day in Hour 4, starting with the Dodgers playing their first regular-season game in West Sacramento against the Athletics. They discussed whether the strange setting could create a trap spot and how important Eric Lauer has become for an injured rotation. The hour also looked at the Lakers’ center situation after Ayton opted in, the Warriors-LeBron rum...

Brock and Alex open the show with Dodgers-Padres at Petco Park and how different the rivalry feels now that the Dodgers have created real separation in the NL West. They preview the weekend pitching matchups, including Roki Sasaki, Walker Buehler, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Michael King. Then they shift to the Lakers’ first-round pick Cameron Carr, his connection to Kobe Bryant through his dad Chris C...

Hour 2 starts with the Dodgers being used as the face of MLB’s salary cap conversation and why players like Miguel Rojas are tired of the team being blamed for baseball’s spending problem. Brock and Alex discuss whether the Dodgers are bad for baseball or just the model every team should try to copy. Then Tony Gwynn Jr. joins the show to preview Dodgers-Padres from the San Diego side and break dow...

Hour 3 resets the Lakers’ entire week, from Austin Reaves getting paid, to Cameron Carr being drafted, to LeBron James’ contract decision, to the center search still being unanswered. Brock and Alex look at whether this is officially Luka Dončić’s team, how much pressure is on Rob Pelinka, and what still has to happen for the offseason to feel complete. Then ESPN’s Alden González joins to talk Dod...

Hour 4 focuses on Dodgers-Padres Game 1 and why Friday night is about setting the tone at Petco Park. Brock and Alex preview Roki Sasaki’s start, the nine-game gap in the NL West, and how a Dodgers win could make the division feel even more one-sided. Then they reset the USMNT’s 3-2 loss to Turkey at SoFi Stadium, Christian Pulisic’s return, the missed chance to go 3-0 in group play, and the upcom...

Brock and Alex open the show with the Dodgers completing the sweep of the Twins and reaching the halfway point of the season with the best record in baseball. Mookie Betts led the way with his 300th career home run and a big all-around game, but Shohei Ohtani still stole part of the spotlight with his communication issues with Dalton Rushing. The hour also gets into the Lakers adding AK Okereke on...

Hour 2 dives deeper into Shohei Ohtani’s start against the Twins and the rough day for rookie catcher Dalton Rushing. Ohtani and Rushing had early communication issues, but Ohtani took control, called his own pitches, and helped the Dodgers finish off the sweep. The hour also features Jovan Buha joining the show to talk Lakers, Austin Reaves, LeBron, Cameron Carr, and the team’s need at center. Th...

Brock and Alex shift to the Rams as Matthew Stafford talks about taking his future year by year while still playing at an MVP level. The conversation centers on how the Rams have to maximize this Super Bowl window while Stafford is still elite. The hour also hits the Dodgers’ trade deadline dream: Tarik Skubal. If the Tigers make him available, the Dodgers should check in, but the price would be m...

Hour 4 previews the Dodgers opening their weekend series against the Padres at Petco Park with a chance to stretch their NL West lead even more. The Dodgers have created major separation in the division, but Padres-Dodgers still brings rivalry energy. The hour also gets into the growing momentum around Aaron Donald possibly coming out of retirement to join Myles Garrett on the Rams. If Donald retu...

Brock and Alex opened the show with the Lakers keeping Austin Reaves on a projected four-year, $185 million max deal and what that means for the future of the roster around Luka Dončić and LeBron James. They also reacted to the Dodgers’ 12-3 win over the Twins, with Freddie Freeman, Andy Pages and Chuckie Robinson all stepping up in a complete team win. The hour closed with Do You Care LA, featuri...

The second hour focused on the Lakers trading up to No. 24 to draft Cameron Carr and why the pick gives them shooting, athleticism and upside, but still does not solve their biggest issue at center. Brock and Alex reset the Austin Reaves conversation while looking at Rob Pelinka’s next move and the Lakers’ offseason pressure. They also talked Dodgers, with Kyle Tucker dealing with back spasms and...

Hour 3 centered on the biggest Lakers question left after the Reaves deal and Cameron Carr pick: what happens now with LeBron James? Brock and Alex broke down how the Lakers can still pay LeBron, but how a max deal could make roster building harder with Luka, Reaves and LeBron all making major money. The hour also featured Claire De Lune joining the show to discuss Reaves’ value, his fit next to L...

The final hour shifted back to the Dodgers as Shohei Ohtani got the ball against the Twins with a chance to finish off a road sweep. Brock and Alex discussed what they want to see from Ohtani, how the Dodgers are managing his workload and why every start feels like another step toward October. Senior NBA reporter for the California post, Melissa Rohlin also joined the show to talk Lakers, includin...

Its Brock & Alex with Alex Curry and Ben Stevens in for Brock Vereen! In Hour 1 opens with the Lakers at No. 25 in the NBA Draft and why Rob Pelinka needs to find a real rotation piece, not just take a swing on a name. Then the Dodgers become the first team in baseball to reach 50 wins after a 2-1 win over the Twins, but the injuries to Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing make the win feel costly. The...

Its Brock & Alex with Alex Curry and Ben Stevens in for Brock Vereen! Hour 2 starts with Giannis going to Miami and why it was never really the right Lakers move, because LA needs fit, shooting, defense, size, and depth around Luka and LeBron more than another superstar name. DeSean Jackson and Keisean Nixon join to promote The City Championship Celebrity Challenge on July 11 in Harbor City. The h...