Holding Kourt

Dodgers TV analyst, best-selling author of The Big Chair and former GM, Ned Colletti joins the podcast this week to share some of his incredible stories from his near 40 year career in baseball.  We finally set the record straight about Kourtney's role in Justin's original minor league deal that capped off with a night at the blackjack tables in Australia.  Ned recalls his lengthy hiring process a...

It's just the two of us this week!  Justin and Kourtney share how their fantasy draft days went in their respective leagues, as well as some thoughts on the upcoming NFL season. Kourtney goes down the long road to explain how she pulled off a surprise for Justin's 10 year anniversary in the Major Leagues, with a few minor hiccups.  The duo discusses the impactful career of Hall of Famer Roberto Cl...

Justin and Kourtney soak up all the fantasy football knowledge this week from ESPN senior fantasy football analyst, Matthew Berry.  They chat about how the pandemic could potentially affect the NFL season and how to prepare for it within your fantasy league.  Kourtney gives her best attempt to convince listeners to join a league, and shares some stories from her own experience as a commissioner fo...

This week we're joined by Crew Chief, Michael Dubron, 29 year veteran firefighter paramedic with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, with 23 years in Air Operations.  He shares the path to his unique career that started with his service in the Air Force.  He gives tips to be prepared in the event of a natural disaster, including what you should always have next to your bed.  He reveals how a c...

Fellow baseball wife and non-profit founder, Tori Murphy, joins the pod this week.  She shares all the details of her foundation, Prom Series, whose mission is to curate a once in a lifetime experience for foster girls to build confidence and worth through a dress shopping night at the ballpark.  She discusses how plans changed due to Covid-19 and how Prom Series shifted to a Back to School drive...

Milestones and marathons!  Kourtney welcomes fellow 2021 LA Marathon Ambassador Phil Shin to the pod.  He shares his incredibly inspirational journey of how running literally saved his life following a liver cancer diagnosis.  Justin discusses reaching a special milestone in his baseball career, 1,000 hits, and the experience of a mostly empty stadium.  

Alanna Rizzo joins the podcast this week!  Alanna, a member of the Sportsnet LA broadcasting team and founder of the Guidry's Guardian Foundation, will chat with us about how different her career looks during this unique season.  We'll talk about a unique fundraiser she held this past offseason, and her thoughts on fellow trailblazing women in sports.     Follow Alanna on social: @AlannaRizzo 

Baseball has returned!  The Turners discuss what the baseball looked like during the first week of the season.  Kourtney offers the fan perspective of no fans in the stands, extra innings rules and all the feelings that come with watching baseball again.  Sports broadcaster and co-host of MLB Network’s Intentional Talk Chris Rose joins the show.  He’ll chat about the role he plays on IT, that famo...

Opening Day 2020 is finally here so who better to have on the show this week than Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts?  He will share his journey to becoming a manager, his passion for wine, how he builds relationships with his players, life as a dad, if he ever questions his managerial decisions, what the quarantine was like for him and his family, his desire to spread positivity and if we're lucky, he'...

The Turners discuss the left fielder, Francisco 'Chico' Herrera, making web gems for the Dodgers during their intrasquad games.  Justin and Kourtney hosted a cast reunion for The Sandlot and they'll explain how it felt interacting with them all for a good cause.  Former MLB player and current Dodgers first base coach, George Lombard, joins the pod this week.  He shares how quarantine has allowed h...

Holding Kourt welcomes Los Angeles Dodgers Team Photographer, Jon SooHoo as a guest this week!  He is a fourth generation Chinese American and Los Angeles Native, as well as a graduate of John Marshall High School and the University of Southern California. We’ll hear all about his role in capturing some of the most iconic moments in LA sports.  Who caught his first pitch when the Dodgers honored h...

The Turners are joined by artist Micah Johnson on the podcast this week.  He recalls how an icebreaker activity created by Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts led him to his passion beyond baseball.  He shares how he is using his artwork to inspire people, young and old, in these times of civil unrest.    Follow him on Instagram: @micah_johnson3  

This is not a drill. Baseball is back! Justin and Kourtney discuss what the 2020 MLB season will look like now that a season has been announced.  They go over all of the positives and address some common concerns moving into Spring Training 2.0.  They discuss the recent MLB Network documentary "Junior" that dove into the career of Ken Griffey Jr. from high school all the way to his MLB Hall of Fam...

Country singer/songwriter Brad Paisley discusses everything he's been up to during quarantine and the unique ways he has stayed connected to fans.  The Turners ask him what it has been like to share his phone number on Instagram.  He tells the story of how he met his wife, with a little help from a classic movie, a music video and a bold move.  They'll share some memories from past concerts and Do...

Kourtney and Justin are joined by their very first "in studio" co-host, Clint Carlton.  Clint helped create the Justin Turner Foundation and is a director of the LA Dream Center.  He recaps the last few months on the DC drive-thru food line and shares where they plan to go from here.  The Turners react to Pastor Matthew dedicating the newly created Food Bank to them.  The three will also chat abou...

The Turners give their take on last weekend's charity golf tournament, The Match II.  Kourtney & Justin chat with Jennifer about her recently launched blog, Vetted, which combines her longtime dedication to animal activism and love for fashion.  She'll walk us down memory lane to share how her and husband Chase founded the Utley Foundation, which was established in 2010 to bring awareness to the i...

Justin & Kourtney give an update on the Justin Turner Foundation's involvement in the Covid-19 relief efforts, as well as their appearance at the West LA VA Medical Center's Salute to Heroes event.  Kourtney talks about the Judge Judys during the reopening of businesses post-quarantine.  And although they aren't ready for it to be over, they'll send off The Last Dance with their thoughts on the fi...

  Kourtney and Justin discuss baseball being back in the form of the KBO.  UFC became one of the first sports to return to the States.  They give their take on episodes 7 & 8 of the ESPN docuseries The Last Dance.  The Turners welcome a special guest from CHLA, Annie Cornforth, the director of corporate partnerships.  She shares her experiences working with the Justin Turner Foundation, as well as...

  Kourtney and Justin discuss the Dream Center reaching a major milestone in their Covid-19 relief meal distribution efforts.  Justin talks about the Dodgers Zoom Party involving 20,000 fans.  They share their thoughts on episode 5 & 6 of The Last Dance.  Kourtney challenges Justin to watch the Star Wars movies and shares a Star Wars related story from Justin's rehab assignment with the Rancho Cuc...

  Kourtney is joined by her co-host, Justin Turner.  They give an update on the Justin Turner Foundation's Covid-19 relief efforts.  A very special local veterans celebrates his 105th birthday in a unique way.  They discuss the NFL Draft and the ESPN docuseries, The Last Dance and how it relates to their lives.  Also, Kourtney reads listeners' responses to the social media segment #YourTurn.  This...

Kourtney & Justin welcome special guest, Rich Lang.  The Turners started their friendship with the Lang family in 2013 after Justin met Rich's son Luke during batting practice at a Mets game. Since then, they have formed a special bond that helped to inspire the creation of the Justin Turner Foundation.  Justin and Rich give a glimpse into the impact the friendship has had on their lives.  Also, K...

Kourtney & Justin update listeners on the Dream Center emergency Covid-19 relief program.  They welcome Andrea McDaniel, Registered Dietitian, Sports Nutritionist, Certified Personal Trainer and mom of 3 boys.  She offers her tips for keeping you and your family healthy during these times.  They discuss the shows they're excited to watch, including a new YouTube series they discovered.  Kourtney s...

Kourtney welcomes her very first Holding Kourt guest, Katelyn Terry.  Katelyn works at the Los Angeles Dream Center and has been a part of their emergency Covid-19 relief efforts since day 1.  She shares her behind the scene experiences of providing families with a hot meal and essentials.  Justin joins Kourtney as they discuss Wrestlemania 36 without fans in attendance,  a bizarre Tiger King upda...

Kourtney is joined by her co-host Justin for another week of Holding Kourt.  They discuss the Justin Turner Foundation's involvement with the Dream Center's efforts to help those in need during these unprecedented times, their life in quarantine without baseball, and their take on the much-talked about true crime documentary, Tiger King.

A new podcast from baseball wife and non-profit co-founder, Kourtney Turner.