The D’Marco & Travis Afternoon Show

So far the pitch count in MLB has been cutting down baseball games by about thirty minutes. Why didn't we think of this sooner? A walkoff pitch count violation may not have been what was intended by the rule change. The Padres have been making moves that will tie up their players for a long time moving forward. In "Fact or Cap", Emily wants to know if there's a better food court food than Chick-Fi...

Trav is back from his golf trip where not a lot of golfing took place. Sli and Taylor attended the second highest scoring game in NBA history, but Sli decided to leave early. The Lakers had a huge comeback against the Dallas Mavericks and finally moved out of 13th place! Trav says the Lakers have momentum and that he's actually feeling optimistic. Are the Lakers feeling good about not landing Kyri...

Is Sli salty that Yates used to be able to dunk a basketball? The Lakers managed to get a win on a night that both Anthony Davis and LeBron played poorly. Manny Machado got the first rules violation by not getting in the box in time. In "The Dump", we ask what caliber player you have to be to get your coach fired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are the changes to baseball and the potential for more offense positive or negative? We find out some unfortunate breaking news. The LAFC vs LA Galaxy game this weekend has been canceled. In "Fact or Cap", Emily asks a few questions about everyone's greatest fears. Dave Denholm join the show to talk about the state of MLS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clinton Yates is in for Trav again on this fine Friday, and we get an update from Emily's experience at "Cocaine Bear". The Lakers have found creative ways to lose this year, but last night they finished the job. With the Lakers playing the Mavs on Sunday, we wonder what would be happening right now if Kyrie was here. In "Ask Sli" and "Ask Yates", we talk about the best logos in sports. Learn more...

Does Sean McVay need to find a hobby outside of football or perhaps begin delegating his responsibilities? We draft all of the most beloved bears from pop culture. Whose list will come out on top? In "The Dump", we hear the Jets' plea to Derek Carr.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yates refuses to watch The Office. The guys talk about the NBA play-in tournament and the state of tanking. Why should the NBA reward mediocre teams? In "Fact or Cap", Emily wants to know if you would lock yourself in an isolation room. Also, do you catch yourself playing carnival games on the regular? Jourdan Rodrigue talked about the Rams last season and what it mean for the upcoming year.  Lear...

Clinton Yates is in for Travis today. Emily is hyped up for Cocaine Bear's debut in theaters tonight, and we have a special snake draft of popular bears from the zeitgeist. The Lakers goal is to get a to six seed, but what is the actual probability of that happening? Trav's golf trip was ruined by the snow, but at least he's posting selfies. The Clippers welcomed in Russell Westbrook yesterday, an...

The Dodgers have had incredible sustainability for the past decade, but the Padres are coming. Sli says it might have hurt the Padres to beat the Dodgers immediately in the playoffs last year. How do we feel about Russell Westbrook as a Clipper? Sli is skeptical, but Yates thinks the pieces are in place for the Clippers to be successful. In "The Dump", we hear about a new Netflix show about NFL qu...

Does Clinton Yates see the Lakers making the playoffs? Sli is optimistic for the LakeShow. Did Sliwa go to Starbucks in central Mexico? In "Fact or Cap", Emily wants to know what pets are "red flags". Also, how drunk is too drunk at a Super Bowl parade? Where are we judging the Padres as a threat to the Dodgers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Allen Sliwa is back from his vacation to Mexico, but today Travis is out. Clinton Yates joins the show to discuss Sli's trip to San Miguel de Allende. Sli chimes in on the state of the Lakers and the NBA after the All-Star Game. Are casual fans hurting the NBA? We have a special edition of "Ask Sli", with Scott Kaplan dropping by to answer listener questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Sean McVay is still the youngest coach in the NFL, but Trav wants to know if the coach is too good to stick around for a rebuild. Trav got a rare text from one Allen Sliwa. Will Sli be back in studio tomorrow? Emily announces tomorrow's version of "Ask Sli" will include Kappy! Do the Lakers have four must win games coming right out of the All-Star break? Will the Lakers go after Kyrie Irving after...

Should the Angels go ahead and get rid of Ohtani while they can still get some new talent in return? What do the final twenty-three games of the season mean for Anthony Davis? Mase gets his wish and joins the show for a round of "Fact or Cap". If he could only pick one to eliminate, would he choose dispensaries or donut shops? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sli is out again, but AK is here with another movie idea to bounce off Trav, Emily and Taylor. Trav has been trying to learn the basics of pickleball in his downtime, but his practices are taking a toll on his body. The Lakers need to get HOT to make the playoffs. Can their new and improved roster help them slide into the playoffs or play-in tourney? In "Hey Did You See", Taylor wants to know the...

LeBron James spoke after the All-Star Game and said that these last 23 games are the most important of his career. Was he talking about himself or sending a message to his teammates? Emily managed to move her neighbor's car in an incredible feat of strength. The Western Conference is wide open this year and anybody could win. In "The Dump", we examine James Dolan's Raya profile.  Learn more about...

Trav has figured out his pickleball team name for the upcoming tournament. He also played some hoops against his son this weekend and was able to remind him that the old man still has it. What's your best quick, go to snack? The guys discuss the likelihood of Russell Westbrook meshing well with the Clippers. In "Fact or Cap", Emily wants to know if states like Utah should be banned from hosting im...

It's President's Day and Sliwa is still out, but Andy Kamenetzky is in to talk about the NBA All-Star game that players called some of the worst basketball ever played. What changes could be made to make the game more competitive? Russell Westbrook is back in Los Angeles, but this time he's a Clipper. We'll find out if he was the problem, or if the Lakers were the problem. Producer Taylor's raccoo...

Adam Silver was asked about players requesting trades and if referees should be held accountable for bad calls. Trav talks about the racquetball and frozen yogurt crazes of the eighties. A listener asks Andy why he doesn't take as many days off as Sli. In "The Dump", we say happy birthday to Michael Jordan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Travis Kelce set to host SNL, we look back on other popular athletes who have hosted. Clayton Kershaw won't be playing in the World Baseball Classic. Does anyone really care about the WBC? In "Fact or Cap", Emily wants to know how you would spend your money if you robbed a bank.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Kamenetzky is in for Sli again, and Emily is still attacking his movie script for Commander In Chimp. Trav is back from the Genesis Invitational, and we find out how he and Emily enjoyed Producer Taylor's show last night. Andy says the Lakers knew what they were getting into when they picked up Anthony Davis. Trav found out that he has an entire weekend all to himself. We have an "Ask Andy" t...

Trav talks about the greatness of Tiger Woods. On this day in 1992, Magic got his jersey retired. Who will be the next Laker in line? Trav thinks the Lakers performance last night was very promising and look like a GOOD team. Trav goes after Paul George's statement about the Lakers and Clippers. In "The Dump", we find out a John Madden biopic is coming.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

The guys talk about the horrors of social media. Shohei Ohtani was asked about his future as an Angel. How could the Angels possibly find a way to retain him? Trav remembers the life of Tim McCarver. Joel Embiid is toying with the idea of sitting out the All-Star Game. Does LeBron need to follow suit? In "Fact or Cap", Emily takes some shots at Andy's movie idea, "Commander in Chimp". Learn more a...

The NBA All-Star break is here, so Sli is taking a few days off. Andy Kamenetzky is in for Sli and Travis is recording live from the Genesis Invitational. The Lakers were in rare form last night and performed well against the Pelicans. AK has an interesting Russell Westbrook comparison. In "Hey Did You See", Taylor wants to know how the guys stay feeling young.  Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Who was your first movie crush as a kid? What sports franchises are "championship or bust"? Do the Lakers have a chance to finish 15-9 or is that an impossibility at this point? Shams says that "when you look around the league, there's not a spot for Russell Westbrook". In "The Dump", we hear Mike Trout's plea to Shohei Ohtani.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul George had a GQ interview, but Sli wants to know why he and Trav haven't been invited for a feature yet. Would a championship with the Clippers be more meaningful than a championship with the Lakers? In "Fact or Cap", Emily wants to know if Chad Henne should've kept his secrets on Patrick Mahomes' superstitions to himself. Trav shares some embarrassing texts from his son.  Learn more about yo...