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Brock & Alex Middays

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Brock & Alex is the definitive midday destination for Los Angeles sports fans looking for the intersection of the gridiron and the red carpet. Hosted by NFL veteran Brock Vereen and renowned LA sports insider and entertainer Alex Curry, the show delivers a deep dive into the biggest stories across the NFL, MLB, and NBA. From breaking Lakers news to Dodgers highlights and Rams clubhouse talk, Brock & Alex connect listeners to the biggest stars in the city through high-energy conversation and a unique look at the sports-entertainment culture that defines Southern California.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Hour 4 - Dodgers Prime Time And Lakers Off Season Woes 15.06.2026

Hour 4 begins with a preview of Dodgers-Rays at Dodger Stadium, with Eric Lauer facing Nick Martinez! The conversation then turns to the lakers off season woes and whether or not they will pay Austin Reaves! The show closes with crosstalk into DMac and Reiter.

Hour 1 - Ohtani Scare Steals The Win 12.06.2026

The Dodgers took the series in Pittsburgh, but the real story is Shohei Ohtani leaving early with left knee inflammation. The hour also gives casual fans a “Team USA for dummies” reset before the USMNT opener at SoFi, then wraps with Do You Care LA on the Rams/Dodgers doctor, Texas Tech sports betting drama, and the Browns QB mess.

Hour 2 - Dodgers Win The Series, But At What Cost? 12.06.2026

The Dodgers got two of three from the Pirates, but it did not feel clean with an Ohtani scare, Wrobleski injury, and another bullpen issue. Sammy P joins to preview Dodgers-White Sox and explain why Chicago is actually dangerous, then the hour closes with Knicks-Spurs Game 5 after New York’s historic comeback.

Hour 4 - Roki Sets The Tone, FIFA World Cup Comes To LA, & More! 12.06.2026

Hour 4 locks in on Dodgers-White Sox Game 1 and whether Roki Sasaki can give LA the clean start they badly need. Claire Da Lune joins to talk Knicks-Spurs, Wemby, the Finals, and what the Lakers need to do around Luka and LeBron. The show closes with crosstalk on World Cup vibes, soccer language, and where everyone is watching the match.

Hour 3 - Dodgers Need A Clean Weekend In Chicago + FIFA World Cup 12.06.2026

The Dodgers head to Chicago needing a calmer series after a stressful stop in Pittsburgh. Roki Sasaki gets Game 1, Ohtani’s knee is the main concern, and the bullpen needs a boring, clean weekend. The hour also resets Team USA and gives FIFA fans an LA survival guide: traffic, beaches, food, SoFi, and what not to overdo.

Hour 1 - Dodgers Let One Slip, Knicks Make Finals History 11.06.2026

Brock and Alex opened the show with the Dodgers’ frustrating 9-8 loss to the Pirates after Shohei Ohtani left with a 6-3 lead and Ryan Ward hit his first career grand slam. The hour also hit the Knicks’ historic 29-point NBA Finals comeback over the Spurs, asking whether New York just broke San Antonio. Producer Shay hosted Do You Care LA, featuring the World Cup referee visa issue, Patrick Mahome...

Hour 2 - No Sitting Shohei and LeBron Watch Begins 11.06.2026

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...

Hour 3 - Dodgers Pitcher, NBA Finals, Spill The Tea 11.06.2026

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 - Dodgers Bounce-Back Spot and World Cup Warning Signs 11.06.2026

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...

Hour 1 - Dodgers Start Hot, Wemby Arrives, and Do You Care LA? 10.06.2026

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 - Surviving Skenes, Anthony Irwin, and LA RSVP 10.06.2026

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 - LeBron’s Deadline, Aaron Donald Buzz, and Freddie’s Milestone 10.06.2026

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...

Hour 4 - Shohei Takes the Mound, Jerry Hairston Joins, and Crosstalk 10.06.2026

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...

Hour 1 - Dodgers Get the Skenes Test + Wemby Sends a Lakers Reminder 09.06.2026

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 - Lakers Offseason Pressure + Knicks Spurs Game 3 09.06.2026

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...

Hour 3 - Dodgers Lineup Check + Nikki Kay Joins the Show 09.06.2026

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 - Dodgers-Pirates Preview + The Rotation Making History 09.06.2026

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.

Hour 1 - Freeway Series Fallout 08.06.2026

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 - Knicks Run, Shohei’s Legacy, & LeBron’s Choice! 08.06.2026

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 - Dodgers Deadline Watch & Lakers Offseason Questions 08.06.2026

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.

Hour 4 - Dodgers Need a Pittsburgh Reset + Brocks Word Of The Day! 08.06.2026

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 - Shohei Sits, Dodgers Slip, Rams Push Their Chips In! 05.06.2026

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 - Dodgers Depth Test, Tracy Sandler, and LeBron’s LA Message 05.06.2026

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 - Freeway Series Juice, Rams Fans Called Out, and Austin Reaves Wants the Bag 05.06.2026

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 - Dodgers Need to Handle the Angels + Mark Gubicza 05.06.2026

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...

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