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We have a lot to talk about on today’s show, starting with Julio Urias. What is wrong with him, and how can the Dodgers fix him? We debate what the Dodgers should do with him, and if there’s a potential trade out there for him… seriously. Next, we have to go over the trade rumors, as we are about 11 days from the MLB trade deadline. Who are the Dodgers linked to? Who are they targeting? Who are th...

The Dodgers beat the Baltimore Orioles led by Jason Heyward's homer as LA continues to make strides as the trade deadline looms. D-Mac discusses the game and how LA has performed on the road. D-Mac dives into some updates from Walker Buheler and Clayton Kershaw as the Dodgers look to improve their starting pitching and they would be a great deal of help. Michael Grove had impressive start on the m...

First, we have to talk about Clayton Kershaw, who’s now going to be out longer than expected. How will the Dodgers fill his spot in the rotation in the meantime? And how will that affect their trade deadline plans? We discuss all that, and things we liked and haven't liked recently like Julio Urias being back and Austin Barnes' struggles. Speaking of trade deadline, are the St Louis Cardinals, the...

Doug McKain is joined by the Athletic's Sam Blum to talk about Shohei Ohtani and his status as the MLB trade deadline looms! They dive into whether the Angels will consider trading Ohtani amid a struggling record and past ownership issues. McKain and Blum dive into some free agency factors that will lead to Ohtani being traded, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The league better watch out for Julio Urias after a dominant performance after a shutout win for the Dodgers! D-Mac breaks down Julio's performance and how BIG of an impact Julio can have over the second of the season if he continues with a dominant performance like he showed in New York. D-Mac goes over the bullpen as it continues to make strides in improving and providing a little more consisten...

We are just a day away from the second half of the MLB season, and we have a lot to talk about. First, we have to talk about Jake Marisnick, the former Astros outfielder the Dodgers signed to a Major League deal earlier today, the role is Marisnick going to play for LA, and who is he going to replace on the Dodgers roster? Then, we’ll go into the first half grades of the season, and the latest tra...

The Dodgers get the job done in another edition of the Freeway series! The Dodgers' All-Stars came through as each of the selected All-Stars came up with a homer! D-Mac breaks down the excellence of Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, J.D. Martinez, and Will Smith! Mookie was on a different level, so D-Mac dives into the greatness of Mookie Betts this season as he hit two homers against the Angels. D-M...

The Dodgers are entering the final game of a four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and currently lead the series two games to one. The Dodgers are continuing to be dealt unfortunate injury news, with Daniel Hudson going on the injured list again. Additionally, Brusdar Graterol is the latest reliever to potentially hit the injured list. We go over the state of the rotation and the bullpe...

The Dodgers hold on to beat the Pirates to close out the series in a positive way! D-Mac breaks down the entire game and what led to the Dodgers bouncing back into the win column as the Dodgers get the close win! D-Mac dives into Bobby Miller's performance after some previous shaky starts and talks about how Miller was able to battle it out. D-Mac gives some insight on the Dustin May situation aft...

The Dodgers had a rough series in Kansas City after some shaky starts from Tony Gonsolin and Julio Urias! With Kershaw heading to the IL, the Dodgers are looking for any steadiness in the starting rotation. We break down the performances from Gonsolin and Urias and talk about who we are more concern with as both were stellar last year for LA. We break down what we should expect from them and wheth...

The Dodgers lose in brutal fashion as they lose the game, 9-1, and lose the series in Kansas City! D-Mac breaks down the sloppy performance from the Dodgers as the bats go cold to go alongside a rough outing for the pitching staff! On top of the brutal defeat, D-Mac breaks down how LA can fix this mess as the pitching had one of their many inconsistent performances from the starters all the way to...

The Dodgers finished up the series in Colorado and the big news from the series is that Clayton Kershaw took himself out of his start with an apparent shoulder issue. We talk about the updates on Kershaw's injury and what LA should to manage him. We talk about one potential trade that LA could make, that would be a HUGE surprise to see in Dodger Blue. Corey Seager allegedly made some comments abou...

The Dodgers beat the Rockies, 5-0! Clayton Kershaw had himself a terrific outing as he flirted with a no-hitter before taking himself out of the game! Kershaw said he was okay so D-Mac breaks down Kershaw's performance as he becomes the first pitcher to 10 wins in the NL! D-Mac talks about how great Clayton Kershaw has been for LA this year! D-Mac dives into J.D. Martinez as he crushed two homers...

The Dodgers capped off a great weekend as they took the series against the Houston Astros and the Dodgers Foundation hosted their Blue Diamond Gala so we recap the Blue Diamond Gala and the series agains the Astros! We dive into some things we liked from the series including the fight the Dodgers had in the two games they came back from and the some things we didn't like like some of the bullpen p...

The Dodgers lose a tough one to the Astros even though LA takes the series! D-Mac breaks down the game as LA climbed back into the game after they were down 4-1 heading into the 7th inning but couldn't complete another comeback! D-Mac breaks down Tony Gonsolin's performance as he didn't have too many pitches but gave up some homers to the Astros! D-Mac dives into some other news as Michael Busch s...

The Dodgers beat the Astros after a controversial game-winning balk! D-Mac breaks down the comeback victory for LA as they battled well against Houston! Bobby Miller had some struggles on the mound today so D-Mac discusses Miller's growing pains as he continues to improve himself within the lineup! D-Mac talks about James Outman as he had a BIG hit today that eventually led to the game-winning bal...

We’re going to debate who the real Dodgers are: Is it the late April Dodgers who were on fire or the current Dodgers who are struggling in all aspects of the game? Also, we’re going to talk about if this is rock bottom, and how concerned we are with where this team is at right now. After that, we’ll go into the bullpen, and break down how they can improve each spot. And then, finally, the Dodgers...

The Dodgers lose a brutal game against rival San Francisco Giants after the bullpen loses another game! D-Mac discuss how this might be the worst Dodgers bullpen in their long history! D-Mac breaks down what happened to the bullpen as it blows another game in what seems like every other game! D-Mac dives into a strange blunder by Mookie Betts as his base-running may have cost LA the game in which...

Dodgers pitching prospect Emmet Sheehan will make his MLB debut! Michael Grove got called back down and LA will give Emmet Sheehan a chance in the Majors! Clint & Noah break down what led to the Sheehan call-up and what to expect from Sheehan! Max Muncy was announced to the 10-day IL, giving Michael Busch another chance in the Big Leagues! We discuss the reset approach with Max Muncy and what it m...

The Dodgers get the much-needed win against the Chicago White Sox to take the game and the series at home! Freddie Freeman gets a walk-off hit after the game went to extra innings. D-Mac breaks down the final sequences as LA didn't allow the White Sox to snag the win! CT3 hits a grand slam to bring the Dodgers back! D-Mac discusses CT3's performance and what it means to have CT find his rhythm aga...

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Chicago White Sox, 8-4, on Wednesday night, losing a game in which they made their own comeback! D-Mac breaks down the losing effort by LA and what led to their downfall. D-Mac dives into how the bullpen blew another game and what a serious problem pitching has become for this team! D-Mac discusses the ugly loss to the White Sox as LA looked to get back on track...

The Los Angeles Dodgers have started to get their ugly June back on track with a series opening win over the Chicago White Sox, 5-0, on Tuesday night. Tony Gonsolin dominated on the mound while Will Smith and David Peralta hit first inning home runs that proved to be more than enough run support. D-Mac breaks down Tony Gonsolin's outing on the mound as he continues to step up for LA! Will Smith an...

The Dodgers are struggling after a rough road trip as they go 2-4 against the Reds and Phillies. We evaluate the good and the bad from the road trip as there was some bright spots including Bobby Miller and Clayton Kershaw! The bullpen has become painfully inconsistent so we explore how to fix these problems within the bullpen including the trade market. Finally, we have to assess some blame, and...

The Dodgers go 2-4 in their road trip as they rolled in their last game in Philly! The bullpen was quite the mess as Caleb Ferguson and Alex Vesia both struggle to get outs and allowed the Phillies to get it going against them. D-Mac breaks down the game by each important sequence. He talks about the state of the bullpen as it continues to be inconsistent and discusses what can be done to fix it....

We are starting the show with breaking news, as Julio Urias has suffered a setback in his recovery from the hamstring strain he suffered last month, and will now be out for what seems like a few more weeks. After the Urias injury talk, we’re going to dive into the bullpen struggles, and what the Dodgers should do to try and fix it. We have some rumors to talk about, as well as giving some thoughts...