Lunchtime With Roggin And Rodney

Ned Colletti joins us as the Dodgers get set to host the Padres in a battle for 1st place in the NL West this weekend. A terrible fight broke out at Angel Stadium between Angels and Dodgers fans on Wednesday. Stealing a base late in the game when youre up double digits!?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dodgers and Padres have had some heated exchanges and have beaten each other in the playoffs over the past few seasons. As the Friars head into Dodger Stadium this weekend, we discuss their contrsting personalitites, how big of a series this is and if its a REAL rivalry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Sando from The Athletic hops on to talk about his 2025 QB Tiers. A free burger giveaway in Milwaukee - will the entire city partake? A woman is getting married to her AI Chatbot?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Plunkett joins us to talk about the Dodgers being swept in Anaheim and their upcoming series against the Padres. We debate whether Real Madrid is shooting themselves in the foot by declining to play regular season La Liga games in the US. The IOC is making an unprescedented move for the 2028 OlympicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Angels completed the sweep of the Dodgers who now are in 2nd place in the NL West behind the Padres who will have all of the momentum heading into this weekend's series at Dodger Stadium. The Cowboys are the most valuable franchise in the NFL and the Rams are 2nd in line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ohtani returns to the mound in Anaheim tonight as a Dodger. If hes pitching well, do you leave him in for 6-7-8 innings? Also, with news that the outgoing Celtics owner will now no longer remain as governer after the team is sold, we wonder if Jeanie Buss may face the same fate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Angels beat the Dodgers (again), this time in extra innings. Now the Padres and Dodgers are tied atop the NL West and its now a new season with 42 games remaining. Michael Porter Jr says that players betting on games they play in is going to continue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Harris joins us as the Dodgers get ready for game 2 of the freeway series tonight in Anaheim. Ohtani is being sued over a failed real estate deal. Luka is in great shape and could be "on a mission" for the Lakers this season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Angels assured themselves a regular season series win over the Dodgers with last nights win. The Padres are now just 1 game back of the NL West lead. So has Fred backed off of his stance that "everything is fine?" Also, theres an epidemic of people using Starbucks as their own personal office space and theyre putting a stop to it in South Korea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dodgers and Angels are on opposite ends of the spectrum right now - which places even more pressure on the Dodgers to win this upcoming series. How could UCLA boost attendence at the Rose Bowl for football games? How about a live bear!?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dodgers took 2 of 3 from the best team in the AL but could have gotten the sweep if not for yet another bullpen implosion and a couple of bluders from Shohei Ohtani.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Vassegh joins us from Dodger Stadium ahead of their series against Toronto. Why are adults using pacifiers!? Also, why does Fred walk his dogs in a stroller?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ned Colletti joins us as the Dodgers get set to face Toronto this weekend. Where is your panic meter when it comes to the Dodgers?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is this weekend's series against the Bluejays a measuring stick series for the Dodgers? Do they NEED to win this series? Also, dont taunt wild animals!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dylan Hernandez hops on to talk about his conversation with Mookie Betts. Are there any features from the Savannah Banana's that MLB could implement?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vinny Bonsignore hops on to talk about the NFL preaseason kicking off, Rashawn Slater's injury and more. There has been a surge in counterfeit sports merchandise in LA recenty. Should the Dodgers use Roki Sasaki out of the bullpen when he returns this season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The bullpen implodes again as the Dodgers wasted a great performance on the mound and at the plate from Shohei Ohtani. Meanwhile, the Padres are on their heels! D'Angelo Russell says that the Lakers laked structure during his first stint and that the Nets is the team that helped him mature. A woman tried to sneak two turtles through TSA....in her bra!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We debate whether this proposed new international basketball league headed by Rich Paul and Nikola Jokic's agent could ever compete with the NBA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Plunkett joins us to talk about the Kike' Hernandez's health, the Dodgers' recent struggles at the plate and if fans should be worried. We talk about Mookie's continued struggles at the plate and how he's likely pressing. Also, could other teams in MLB be smelling blood in the water with the Dodgers struggling the way they are?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dodgers lost to the Cardinals as Brock Stewart struggled in his return to the club. We discuss the human element of being traded mid-season (uprooting your family on a moments' notice etc). Amid an interview that Luka Doncic's agent did with Dan Woike about his loyalty to the Lakers, the guys talk about if loyalty in pro sports really exists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.