Swing Shift with Ryan and Beau

Ryan and Beau (now a father!) are back for a third season of Swing Shift. The Dodgers are already showing their ability to be the best team in baseball, and the pitching staff is giving numbers unlike anything we've ever seen. Clayton Kershaw is making everyone happy. Blake Treinen will be out until the second half of the season, but the Dodgers already have a suitable replacement in the pen. Ther...

Scott Geirman of DodgerBlue.com joins Ryan and Beau to help break down the pros and cons of the swap of AJ Pollock for Craig Kimbrel. Ryan has discovered just how much he hates Spring Training. What should be made of the Cody Bellinger's struggles in the Spring? Scott gives insight on what to expect from Andrew Heaney, David Price, and Tyler Anderson this year. Jake Lamb missing the Opening Day ro...

Baseball is back in a glorious, beautiful way. Freddie Freeman is actually a Dodger, and Ryan and Beau are 100% responsible for this, no one can take that away from us. Thankfully, Clayton Kershaw is back to possibly finish his career in Los Angeles. Kenley Jansen deserves your respect, but this was the right time to let him leave. The Rockies are actually trying, the Giants are acting like they’r...

Ryan and Beau find some positivity in the worst period for baseball in recent history. Los Angeles does, and should, care that the Rams won a title. The latest Freddie Freeman rumor reactions might actually be more than wishful thinking. Rob Manfred is lying to your face. Nothing should change in regards to Trevor Bauer. Plus, Clayton Kershaw optimism, an MLB team in Portland, and therapeutic vomi...

Ryan and Beau continue their new favorite segment on the show - "Let's Overreact to Tiny Statements and Assume They Mean that Freddie Freeman Will Be a Dodger." Is there actual hope of a Trea Turner extension? The CBA negotiations are just getting worse. The top of the Dodgers farm system continues to get better. The Hall of Fame voting results make no sense. Plus, all of LA should embrace the pos...

Ryan and Beau find actual baseball news to talk about while the baseball world is trapped in purgatory. The Dodgers have a new GM, but don’t expect anything to change. Could one recent trade rumor actually hint at Freddie Freeman coming to the Dodgers? The guys look at the scope of the starting pitching trade market and give an update on actual (and slightly depressing) progress in the CBA talks b...

Given that the professional athletic organization and corporation commonly referred to as Major League Baseball does not currently exist, Ryan and Beau stick to a list of preapproved topics by Supreme Leader Robert Manfred in order to celebrate the rich history of the game, and not in any way acknowledge present athletes that associate themselves with such a sport. If they were to be talking about...

Ryan and Beau take a deep dive into the Dodgers loaded batch of free agents and predict where the biggest stars will end up (hopefully back in Los Angeles). The Dodgers are handling Clayton Kershaw's free agency the right away, and the guys explain why they anticipate Kershaw to return to the Dodgers for the rest of time. The Dodgers should do all they can to retain Max Scherzer and Corey Seager,...

The Dodgers 2021 season is over. Ryan and Beau try to make sense of what happened, and the answer is unfortunately simple. Using starters in  relief backfired, but the dead arms may have been inevitable. The offense was bad, the bullpen's brilliance was wasted, and injuries became insurmountable. But, there were some positives to be celebrated, and the guys dip their feet into the upcoming wa...

The Dodgers won the first ever playoff series matchup with the Giants, and it did not come easily. Ryan and Beau talk about the much-discussed final out of Game 5 and look at the real reasons why the Dodgers were able to take 3 of 5 from the NL West champs. Could this be a title run of destiny for the Dodgers, righting the wrongs of the past decade of disappointments (prior to 2020, of course)? Pl...

The Dodgers won the most stressful game of the season in the most exciting and anxiety-inducing way. Ryan and Beau discuss every moment of the NL Wild Card Game and highlight how the most valuable contributions came from the most surprising places. Dave Roberts and the bullpen are giving huge reasons for optimism moving forward. Retire Justin Turner's number. The guys preview what may be the highe...

The Dodgers won 106 games and they've been rewarded with a one-game playoff against the 90-win St. Louis Cardinals. Ryan and Beau preview the game and give reasons to be nervous and reasons to be optimistic. But first, the guys give their requisite dance on the graves of the San Diego Padres. Plus, the San Francisco Giants are evidence of divine intervention.

Ryan and Beau return from a month-long hiatus and mock the Padres for apparently taking the same period of time off. Max Scherzer is even better than expected and may already be preparing to finish his career in Los Angeles. Cody Bellinger is a problem, but is he enough of a problem to be left off the playoff roster? The guys break down what a potential playoff roster would look like. Plus, it's e...

Ryan and Beau react to a wonderful, glorious, beautiful trade deadline. Max Scherzer is now a Dodger - why this was necessary and why he didn't land in San Diego. Trea Turner is now a Dodger - why this was the most significant addition of the season and what it means for Corey Seager and Chris Taylor in the offseason. Danny Duffy is now a Dodger - why this can be a significant move. Cole Hamels is...

Ryan and Beau discuss the upcoming MLB Trade Deadline with friend of the show and former Dodgers Nation writer Wyatt Asher. What could a deal for Max Scherzer or Jose Berrios look like? What should you expect the Giants and Padres to do before the deadline? It's time to get Keibert Ruiz to the majors, whether that's with the Dodgers or elsewhere. What do you do with Cody Bellinger? The guys look a...

It stands for "F*ck Trevor Bauer." I don't know if podcast sites get weird with curse words in titles or descriptions but there's just no other way to title this episode. We talk about the sexual assault allegations against Trevor Bauer, explain why we don't want him on the Dodgers or any other team ever again, and dissect the Dodgers and MLB's unfortunately slow response to the story. The optics...

The foreign substance crackdown has arrived in Major League Baseball, but the reason for the enforcement goes much further than just the sticky stuff making its way into ballgames. Ryan and Beau break down how we got here, what is next for Major League pitchers, and how this could directly impact the Dodgers, with everything from honest criticisms to rabid conspiracy theories galore. Plus, complai...

The Dodgers have won 12 of the last 15 games since Ryan and Beau recorded their previous miserable episode, and now the magic of Albert Pujols decrees that the team can never lose again. The guys react to the Pujols signing and look at how the move has made more and more sense every day. Ryan and Beau analyze the additions of Yoshi Tsutsugo and a couple new bullpen arms. Stop blaming analytics for...

Ryan and Beau talk about the worst team in baseball. But no, seriously though, the Dodgers are going to be fine, everything is just very frustrating right now. The guys break down the various reasons behind the recent skid and explain why there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic for the rest of the season. Corey Seager needs to figure out how to play shortstop again. Dave Roberts makes bad dec...

Well, it was fun while it lasted. Congrats to the San Diego Padres for once again winning the World Series. But really, this new “rivalry” between the Dodgers and Padres is great for baseball and we should acknowledge it as such. Ryan and Beau look to start some beef, say goodbye to some legendary beef, and tell you why the Fernando Tatis Jr. and Trevor Bauer beef is a win for everyone. The reason...

Friend of the show Brandon Gutierrez joins Ryan and Beau to give a firsthand account of the Dodgers 2021 home opener and ring ceremony. Brandon brings in all the sights, sounds, and emotions of the pregame celebration and tells you what new things you should expect in your return to Dodger Stadium this season. Kenley Jansen has experienced a whole season within the last week. Of course Trevor Baue...

Ryan and Beau preview the 2021 season and highlight the names grabbing the final spots on the Dodgers' Opening Day roster. Francisco Lindor and Steve Cohen are making Corey Seager more money by the second. Dustin May starts the year as the fifth starter, but could he finish the year as the closer? The guys discuss the benefits and issues of a potential timeshare at catcher. Plus, bad billboards, a...

Ryan and Beau look back on a year on COVID and it's impact on the sports world. The guys have the perfect solution for a Dodgers 2020 Championship celebration. A Spring Training update: DJ Peters, Matt Beaty, and David Price make things interesting. Plus, Wandavision was good and many of the complaints about the ending are dumb.

Ryan and Beau look at the biggest Dodger and MLB storylines of the last couple weeks. Justin Turner is back home. Dave Roberts shockingly speaks kindly of Kenley Jansen. Fernando Tatis Jr.'s extension is a great thing for baseball. The guys highlight a few players to watch this Spring. Plus, the depths of Kevin Mather's idiocy go beyond what people realize and Trevor Bauer is doing Trevor Bauer th...

Trevor Bauer is a Dodger. It’s ok to be happy about it (the Dodgers’ rotation is stupid). It’s ok to be mad about it (Trevor Bauer has been stupid). Ryan and Beau have an honest discussion about all angles of the Bauer signing. Plus, Bob Nightengale reaches his final form and the Angels are a hilarious franchise.