Brock & Alex Middays

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...

Brock & Alex debated who the Dodgers’ true ace is right now, Shohei Ohtani or Yoshinobu Yamamoto, after Yoshi’s strong outing against the Phillies and Ohtani’s dominant numbers on the mound. They also reacted to the Spurs knocking out OKC and asked if Wemby has now become LA’s next long-term problem in the West. The hour finished by revisiting Rams OTA sound and Les Snead’s role in the Garrett tra...

Brock & Alex previewed Dodgers-Diamondbacks with Shohei Ohtani set to start on the mound while also staying hot at the plate. Nick Shook joined the show to break down the Myles Garrett trade from a national NFL perspective, what it means for the Rams’ Super Bowl window, and whether the Aaron Donald comeback buzz is real. The show wrapped with cross talk before DMac & Reiter.

Brock and Alex opened the show reacting to the Rams landing Myles Garrett and why his decision to waive his no-trade clause says everything about how real LA’s Super Bowl window is. They also broke down the Dodgers’ 4-1 loss to the Diamondbacks, looking at Shohei Ohtani staying hot, Emmet Sheehan giving them a quality start, and the offense going quiet late. Producer Shay wrapped the hour with an...

Brock and Alex continued the Myles Garrett conversation by asking whether his arrival takes pressure off Matthew Stafford and gives the Rams a defense capable of stealing games in January. NFL insider Adam Caplan joined the show to break down what Garrett changes for the Rams schematically and how dangerous LA becomes in the NFC. The hour closed with a Lakers debate on whether the franchise should...

Brock and Alex previewed Dodgers-Diamondbacks Game 2 and asked whether the pressure is more on Eric Lauer or the Dodgers’ offense after scoring just one run in the opener. Claire De Lune joined the show to talk Lakers offseason, Austin Reaves’ next contract, LeBron’s future, and the transition into the Luka Doncic era. The hour wrapped with Spill The Tea with Brock Vereen and another Rams reset.

Kirsten Watson joined Brock and Alex to talk Dodgers-Diamondbacks, Shohei Ohtani’s hot stretch, Emmet Sheehan’s strong start, Eric Lauer’s matchup, and how the Dodgers are handling injuries. The show reset the Myles Garrett conversation again, including any OTA sound, before closing with cross talk with DMac and Reiter on the Rams’ next move, whether Aaron Donald could ever come back, and how Garr...

Brock & Alex opened the show reacting to the Rams’ blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett and what it means for LA’s Super Bowl expectations. Bridget Condon joined the show to break down how Garrett changes the Rams’ defense, the cost of giving up Jared Verse, and whether this move makes the Rams the team to beat in the NFC.

Brock & Alex continued the Myles Garrett conversation by looking at the bigger picture of the Rams’ aggressive roster build. From Matthew Stafford’s window to the cost of moving Jared Verse, the crew debated whether this is the exact kind of move championship teams have to make.

Brock & Alex brought the Rams conversation into the wider LA sports picture before Khobi Price joined the show to talk Lakers offseason, LeBron’s future, Austin Reaves’ value, Luka’s timeline, the NBA Finals, and what Wemby’s rise means for the Lakers moving forward. Plus a brand new edition of Do You Care, LA with Producer Shay!

Brock & Alex ended the show still riding the wave of the Rams’ blockbuster day. Erin Coscarelli joined to react to Garrett coming to LA, whether the Rams are now the NFL’s most dangerous team, and how much pressure comes with making this kind of all-in move before the show wrapped with Crosstalk.

Brock & Alex open the show previewing a huge Dodgers-Phillies weekend at Dodger Stadium, asking whether this already feels like a playoff preview. They break down the pitching matchups, the Dodgers’ NL West lead, Philly’s hot stretch under Don Mattingly, and how LA’s injuries could test their depth against a real contender. Mark Gubicza also joins the show to talk Angels momentum, young bright spo...

Brock & Alex shift to Rams OTAs, looking at Matthew Stafford building chemistry with Davante Adams and Puka Nacua, Ty Simpson developing behind Stafford, and which young players could separate themselves before camp. They also discuss the Lakers’ organizational changes under Mark Walter and whether the “Dodgers way” is starting to take over the Lakers. The hour wraps with Do You Care LA, hosted by...

Brock & Alex preview Game 1 between the Dodgers and Phillies, with Justin Wrobleski facing Zack Wheeler and LA coming in as an underdog for the first time all season. They also explain the MLB salary cap fight in simple terms: owners want a cap and floor, while players want cheap teams forced to spend without limiting top payrolls like the Dodgers. The hour also hits Rams OTA sound from Puka Nacua...

Brock & Alex bring on Philadelphia host Anthony Gargano to get the Philly side of the Dodgers-Phillies series, including how real the Phillies’ turnaround feels under Don Mattingly, whether the Dodgers still feel like the big bad of the National League, and what this matchup could mean if it becomes an October preview. The show closes with crosstalk with DMac & Reiter, including Shay’s Word of the...

Brock & Alex opened the show with Dodgers injury concerns around Kiké Hernández and Shohei Ohtani before turning to Lakers fans hate-watching the Thunder as OKC moves closer to the NBA Finals. They also hit Do You Care LA, debated the Rams drafting Ty Simpson while Matthew Stafford is still in place, reacted to the Dodgers’ reputation for chasing every superstar, and played DMAC’s Dodgers wish lis...

Brock & Alex opened the show with the Dodgers’ injury concerns after Tuesday’s win over the Rockies, focusing mostly on Kiké Hernández exiting with a left oblique strain and Shohei Ohtani’s brief hand scare. They then talked about Lakers fans hate-watching the Thunder after OKC moved closer to the NBA Finals, before wrapping the hour with Do You Care LA.

Brock & Alex opened Hour 2 with the Rams drafting Ty Simpson at No. 13 and whether it makes sense to plan for life after Matthew Stafford while still trying to win now. They also talked about the Dodgers’ reputation as the team that can go get anyone, before reacting to DMAC’s Dodgers wish list and mixing in a birthday shoutout for Alex.

Brock & Alex opened Hour 3 with Derwin James Jr. getting another record-breaking extension from the Chargers, debating whether he is still worth being the highest-paid safety in football. Brian Baldinger then joined the show to talk Rams and Chargers football, including the Rams’ offensive line, the Chargers’ protection issues, and both LA teams’ identity in the trenches. The hour wrapped with mor...

Brock & Alex closed the show with a Dodgers-Rockies preview as Shohei Ohtani gets set to start after his hand scare, while Andy Pages and the Dodgers’ offense look to stay hot. They also continued the Rams and Chargers conversation, reacting to Brian Baldinger’s thoughts on the Rams drafting Ty Simpson despite extending Matthew Stafford, and broke down Derwin James Jr. becoming the highest-paid sa...