Lunchtime With Roggin And Rodney

Mark Medina hops on to talk Western/Eastern Conf finals, SGA winning MVP, and the Lakers and Clippers' offseason. A man is suing the Rockies after he was hit by a foul ball - even though he wasnt actually watching the game on the field. Flag football, tush push and the playoff format were on the ledger at the NFL League meetings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dodgers nearly squandered a dominant performance by Yoshi Yamamoto but came back to beat Arizona in extra innings to snap a 4 game losing streak. Could the Lakers trade for Kristaps Porzingis? A man killed a coyote who attacked him with his bare hands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Plunkett from the So Cal Newsgroup hops on to talk about the Dodgers' recent skid, when we can expect to see Ohtani on the mound and more. A man is going to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 'Jaws' movie by swimming with sharks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dylan Hernandez from the LA Times hops on to talk about the Dodgers' recent struggles and the Lakers' offseason. Where is your panic meter for the Dodgers? Is Bill Belichick going to marry Jordan Hudson?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dodgers lost their 4th straight game as the D-Backs jumped on them early last night. Is it time to panic? The USC-Notre Dame football rivalry could be coming to an end sooner than later.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Vassegh joins us as the Dodgers look to shake off the sweep at the hands of the Angels and look ahead to the D-Backs tonight. Dodgers' general manager, Brandon Gomes joins the show to talk about the team parting ways with Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor and also to provide an update on several players that are on the injured list.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA will have a new champion for the 8th straight year. Are we in the era of parity in the NBA? If so, is that a good thing? Ben Bolch from the LA Times hops on to talk about the financial issues that the UCLA athletic department is facing. Despite their sweep of the Dodgers, the Angels are going nowhere fast - they need to tear everything down from its foundation and start over.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dodgers were swept by the Angels over the weekend as their pitching woes continue. Now more than ever MLB should adopt the automated strikezone. A family is suing a morturary because they presented the wrong body at a funeralSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Blum of The Athletic hops on as the Angels get set to face the Dodgers this weekend. Fred and Rodney discuss whether Arte Moreno should sell the Angels (for real this time). We tell you how you can be the next Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Lakers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ned Colletti joins us. We discuss the Angels calling themselves 'Los Angeles' and whether that turns a lot of people off (in both LA and Orange County).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dodgers dominated the A's last night and get set to face Ohtani's former team in the freeway series starting tonight. The guys debate whether the Cowboys are still 'America's Team' in the NFL. We discuss the financial gap between USC and UCLA's athetic departments and what it may mean for the Bruins moving forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New LA Kings GM, Ken Holland joins us. Sasaki speaks on why he decided to try to pitch even though he had a bum shoulder. If Kim keeps playing well, will he be here to stay? If he does, then who on the Dodgers' roster has to go?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vinny Bonsignore hops on to talk about the NFL schedule release. We discuss whether Pete Rose will be (or even should be) voted into the Hall of Fame now that he's eligible. The NFL is set to vote on whether its players can participate in flag football in the 2028 Olympics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

History has shown that if you walk Ohtani, Mookie will make you pay - and he did it again last night against the A's. Hye-seong Kim remained hot with an infield single and his first big league homerun last night which presents an interesting question - if he remains with the big league team, who is the most likely player to be traded or DFA'd? Fred and Rodney speculate that it could be another tenured fan favorite.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Vassegh broke the story of Austin Barnes being let go and Dalton Rushing being called up - he joins us. UCLA's athletic department is having some major issues, with seemingly no end in sight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The LA Kings hired a new GM who knows rival Edmonton extremely well. The NFL schedule release is tonight and it surprisingly garners almost as much fanfare as the games themselves. A man is arrested in a case of mistaken identity.....twice!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Right as we go on the air we learn that the Dodgers have DFA'd Austin Barnes and called up Dalton Rushing. Jaclyn Ruiz & Melissa Myer from the Talk Dodgers To Me Podcast hop on. Roki Sasaki is on the IL with a shoulder issue as the hits keep coming to the Dodgers' starting staff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Auslund hops on to talk NBA draft lotto conspiracies, Lakers/Clipps offseasons and the playoffs. MLB has lifted the banishment of Pete Rose (and Shoeless Joe Jackson), which means he is now eligible to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerry Hairston Jr from Sportsnet LA hops on to talk about the current state of the Dodgers and the infamous celebration in the pool at Chase Field in 2013 when he was a player for the Dodgers. We talk about the drama surrounding Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordan Hudson. Also, the Chargers are reportedly selling a piece of the team to a private equity firm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Dodgers get set to face the A's, we talk about the A's future (in Sacramento and/or Las Vegas). Dallas won the draft lottery as conspiracy theories abound that the NBA did them a favor after they traded Luka to the Lakers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.