Show overview
Dodgers Debate launched in 2025 and has put out 63 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 15 min and 29 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 13 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 50 episodes published. Published by Mark Potts.
From the publisher
The Los Angeles Dodgers are changing baseball constantly. From star players, to salaries, to breaking records and upsetting opposing fans, the team has the attention of not only the nation, but the world. Los Angeles Times beat writer Maddie Lee and columnists Bill Plaschke and Mirjam Swanson, three writers who intimately cover the team, take you through the ups and downs of the season as they try to win another World Series. Or sign another superstar. They might do both.
Latest Episodes
View all 63 episodesDodgers Debate: Ohtani and Rushing, trouble in paradise
Dodgers Debate: BLISTER WATCH. Should Shohei Ohtani Be shut down?
Dodgers Debate: The pitching blues of the summer
Dodgers Debate: The team is calm,fans should be, too
Dodgers Debate: Age might actually be an issue
Dodgers Debate: See, there was no reason to panic!
Dodgers Debate: Now is it time to panic?
Dodgers Debate: Which pitcher goes to OKC first?
Dodgers Debate: Who is the MVP of the season so far?
Dodgers Debate: Pitching troubles already?
Ep 54Dodgers Debate: Taking advantage of bad baseball
The Dodgers are looking pretty good! But, it’s not necessarily against good teams. And Hello Kitty? WATCH BASEBALL. Los Angeles Times beat writer Maddie Lee and columnists Bill Plaschke and Mirjam Swanson talk about bobbleheads, bullpen and age concerns on the team.
Ep 53Dodgers Debate: LET'S PANIC! Or let's wait for that?
The Los Angeles Dodgers are not undefeated. Players aren’t hitting well. The 2026 season is already lost! Not really. Los Angeles Times beat writer Maddie Lee and columnists Bill Plaschke and Mirjam Swanson talk about the team’s slow start, dead bats and trumpet controversy.
Ep 52Dodgers Debate: The road to a three-peat
The Los Angeles Dodgers start the 2026 MLB season as the favorites to win the World Series. Again. But can they three-peat? Or will pressure, age and injuries finally take them down? Los Angeles Times beat writer Maddie Lee and columnists Bill Plaschke and Mirjam Swanson break down what happened in Spring Training and what the team is facing at the start of the season.
Ep 51Where do the Dodgers go from here? | Dodgers Debate
The Dodgers are bcak-to-back champions. They want to in a third in a row, but need to fix a few things. Los Angeles Times Dodger beat writer Jack Harris and columnists Dylan’s Hernandez and Bill Plaschke talk about what the team needs to do to fix the roster and pitching before the 2026 season starts.
Ep 50Dodgers win the World Series, cementing their dynasty | Dodgers Debate
The Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings in Game 7 to become the first back-to-back World Series champions in 25 years. Miguel Rojas tied the game with a ninth-inning home run, and Will Smith’s 11th-inning home run provided the go-ahead run in a dramatic comeback. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched multiple innings, including the final three outs, despite throwing 96 pitches the night before. Los Angeles Times Dodger beat writer Jack Harris and columnists Dylan’s Hernandez and Bill Plaschke discuss the historical and emotional weight this win has on the franchise.
Ep 49World Series Game 5: Dodgers fall, on brink of losing the World Series | Dodgers Debate
The Dodgers’ offense disappears again. It’s a tale as old as time (or, the second half of the 2025 season.) Los Angeles Times Dodger beat writer Jack Harris and columnists Dylan’s Hernandez and Bill Plaschke talk about the team being one game away from losing the World Series and if they can pull out two wins in a row.
Ep 48Dodgers struggle in World Series Game 4 loss to Blue Jays | Dodgers Debate
The Blue Jays topped the Dodgers 6-2 in Game 4, tying the World Series at 2-2 heading into Game 5 on Wednesday. A four-run seventh-inning rally against the Dodgers’ fatigued and faulty bullpen proved to be the difference. The Dodgers’ slumping offense, which has just three runs over the last 21 innings, remains a critical concern. Los Angeles Times Dodger beat writer Jack Harris and columnists Dylan’s Hernandez and Bill Plaschke on the heat, Dylan’s sleep habits and if the Dodgers can actually win this series.
Ep 47World Series Game 3: Freddie Freeman, World Series hero again as Dodgers win Game 3 | Dodgers Debate
Another historical World Series Game 3 going 18 innings, another walk-off home run to win it for the Dodgers. This time, from Freddie Freeman. Los Angeles Times Dodger beat writer Jack Harris and columnists Dylan’s Hernandez and Bill Plaschke talk through their exhaustion about the win and how Game 4 is going to be affected.
Ep 46Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches a masterclass, Dodgers win World Series Game 2 | Dodgers Debate
The Los Angeles Dodgers, behind the pitching performance and complete game of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, won World Series Game 3 5-1. Los Angeles Times Dodger beat writer Jack Harris and columnist Dylan’s Hernandez talk about the amazing pitching performance and how Hernandez called it and everyone should respect him now (so he thinks.)
Ep 45Dodgers get humbled, lose World Series Game 1 | Dodgers Debate
The Los Angeles Dodgers came into the World Series as the favorites, but were completely dominated in Game 1 by the Toronto Blue Jays, losing 11-4. Los Angeles Times Dodger beat writer Jack Harris and columnist Dylan’s Hernandez talk about what went wrong.