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The Dodgers are entering the final game of a four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and currently lead the series two games to one.The Dodgers are continuing to be dealt unfortunate injury news, with Daniel Hudson going on the injured list again. Additionally, Brusdar Graterol is the latest reliever to potentially hit the injured list. We go over the state of the rotation and the bullpen, and who could potentially come up to take Graterol’s spot — Landon Knack, we’re talking about you.Additionally, we have to talk Walker Buehler, and if/when he can potentially make a return to the Dodgers’ pitching staff. It seems more likely he returns as a reliever, but we’ll take about all that and debate when we think he’ll return and in what capacity.Finally, trade season is nearing, so we’ll need to talk about the potential moves the Dodgers could make. Dave Roberts already made it clear that this team will be looking for another right-handed bat, so we discuss who they could potentially target. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers hold on to beat the Pirates to close out the series in a positive way! D-Mac breaks down the entire game and what led to the Dodgers bouncing back into the win column as the Dodgers get the close win! D-Mac dives into Bobby Miller's performance after some previous shaky starts and talks about how Miller was able to battle it out.D-Mac gives some insight on the Dustin May situation after the team announced that the young pitcher would go under another elbow surgery and effectively end his season! D-Mac breaks down what May's role could be in the future and what it means for LA moving forward.D-Mac breaks down some more injury updates as some players look to return, whether this team is on the rise, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers had a rough series in Kansas City after some shaky starts from Tony Gonsolin and Julio Urias! With Kershaw heading to the IL, the Dodgers are looking for any steadiness in the starting rotation. We break down the performances from Gonsolin and Urias and talk about who we are more concern with as both were stellar last year for LA. We break down what we should expect from them and whether LA will go make a move for pitching pieces to fix the inconsistencies.We dive into the issues of third base as Max Muncy continues to struggle defensively as the everyday third baseman and his struggles at the plate. We talk about whether there are solutions within the system like Yonny Hernandez, Michael Busch, and others. We talk about Miguel Vargas and his struggles at the plate and whether it is time for LA to give him a restart down in the minors.We talk about the MLB All Stars in LA, Will Smith finally getting an all-star selection under his belt, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose in brutal fashion as they lose the game, 9-1, and lose the series in Kansas City! D-Mac breaks down the sloppy performance from the Dodgers as the bats go cold to go alongside a rough outing for the pitching staff!On top of the brutal defeat, D-Mac breaks down how LA can fix this mess as the pitching had one of their many inconsistent performances from the starters all the way to the bullpen who could not hold it down. D-Mac discusses whether LA can turn their season around via trade or calling up some prospects.D-Mac dives into Clayton Kershaw's shoulder issue and talks about Kershaw nearing an IL stint, which only hurts the Dodgers as the starting rotation has been severely inconsistent throughout the season.Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers finished up the series in Colorado and the big news from the series is that Clayton Kershaw took himself out of his start with an apparent shoulder issue. We talk about the updates on Kershaw's injury and what LA should to manage him. We talk about one potential trade that LA could make, that would be a HUGE surprise to see in Dodger Blue.Corey Seager allegedly made some comments about wanting to win a "real" championship so we discuss about the comments allegedly made by Seager and legitimacy of the 2020 World Series. We dive into the Dodgers that were selected as starters for the All-Star game! We talk about Mookie Betts in the Home Run Derby and whether Will Smith was snubbed as a starter for the All-Star game.We finish the show by going into the Dodgers that are hot at the plate and the Dodgers who are not at the plate!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers beat the Rockies, 5-0! Clayton Kershaw had himself a terrific outing as he flirted with a no-hitter before taking himself out of the game! Kershaw said he was okay so D-Mac breaks down Kershaw's performance as he becomes the first pitcher to 10 wins in the NL! D-Mac talks about how great Clayton Kershaw has been for LA this year!D-Mac dives into J.D. Martinez as he crushed two homers today and even reached a HUGE milestone of hitting 300 home runs! D-Mac breaks down LA's bats, J.D.'s production, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers capped off a great weekend as they took the series against the Houston Astros and the Dodgers Foundation hosted their Blue Diamond Gala so we recap the Blue Diamond Gala and the series agains the Astros! We dive into some things we liked from the series including the fight the Dodgers had in the two games they came back from and the some things we didn't like like some of the bullpen pieces struggling.We get into the state of the starting rotation as we break down the health and status of each of the starting pitchers including some updates about Julio Urias. We then talk about some pieces LA could potentially trade for, the Dodgers that should be All-Stars, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose a tough one to the Astros even though LA takes the series! D-Mac breaks down the game as LA climbed back into the game after they were down 4-1 heading into the 7th inning but couldn't complete another comeback! D-Mac breaks down Tony Gonsolin's performance as he didn't have too many pitches but gave up some homers to the Astros!D-Mac dives into some other news as Michael Busch seems to be getting some starts over Miguel Vargas as he looks to gain some confidence and improve himself at the plate. He talks about some BIG injury updates including Julio Urias and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers beat the Astros after a controversial game-winning balk! D-Mac breaks down the comeback victory for LA as they battled well against Houston! Bobby Miller had some struggles on the mound today so D-Mac discusses Miller's growing pains as he continues to improve himself within the lineup!D-Mac talks about James Outman as he had a BIG hit today that eventually led to the game-winning balk! Is this the return of James Outman after a couple months of struggles! D-Mac discusses how LA has progressed over the week and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We’re going to debate who the real Dodgers are: Is it the late April Dodgers who were on fire or the current Dodgers who are struggling in all aspects of the game? Also, we’re going to talk about if this is rock bottom, and how concerned we are with where this team is at right now. After that, we’ll go into the bullpen, and break down how they can improve each spot. And then, finally, the Dodgers are in Anaheim for a quick two-game set, so we have to talk Shohei Ohtani. We’re going to make some recruiting pitches for Shohei, and debate what it will take to get him to sign.Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose a brutal game against rival San Francisco Giants after the bullpen loses another game! D-Mac discuss how this might be the worst Dodgers bullpen in their long history! D-Mac breaks down what happened to the bullpen as it blows another game in what seems like every other game!D-Mac dives into a strange blunder by Mookie Betts as his base-running may have cost LA the game in which they were leading in. D-Mac reacts to the bullpen and other costly mistakes by LA!In a bright spot, D-Mac breaks down the impressive start by Emmet Sheehan as he didn't allow any hits and earned 3 strikeouts! D-Mac discuss what Sheehan's role could be for LA and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dodgers pitching prospect Emmet Sheehan will make his MLB debut! Michael Grove got called back down and LA will give Emmet Sheehan a chance in the Majors! Clint & Noah break down what led to the Sheehan call-up and what to expect from Sheehan!Max Muncy was announced to the 10-day IL, giving Michael Busch another chance in the Big Leagues! We discuss the reset approach with Max Muncy and what it means for Michael Busch moving forward after a good first outing in the majors!We finish by giving our series predictions and preview as the Dodgers take on the Giants this weekend!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers get the much-needed win against the Chicago White Sox to take the game and the series at home! Freddie Freeman gets a walk-off hit after the game went to extra innings. D-Mac breaks down the final sequences as LA didn't allow the White Sox to snag the win!CT3 hits a grand slam to bring the Dodgers back! D-Mac discusses CT3's performance and what it means to have CT find his rhythm again! The bullpen finally had a decent outing and didn't allow the White Sox to climb back into the game! D-Mac breaks down the performance from the bullpen and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Chicago White Sox, 8-4, on Wednesday night, losing a game in which they made their own comeback! D-Mac breaks down the losing effort by LA and what led to their downfall.D-Mac dives into how the bullpen blew another game and what a serious problem pitching has become for this team! D-Mac discusses the ugly loss to the White Sox as LA looked to get back on track after a tough road trip.Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Los Angeles Dodgers have started to get their ugly June back on track with a series opening win over the Chicago White Sox, 5-0, on Tuesday night. Tony Gonsolin dominated on the mound while Will Smith and David Peralta hit first inning home runs that proved to be more than enough run support. D-Mac breaks down Tony Gonsolin's outing on the mound as he continues to step up for LA!Will Smith and David Peralta came up BIG as they hit two dingers to give LA the win! Will Smith continues to prove why he deserves to be an MLB All-Star and D-Mac dives into the greatness of Will Smith.D-Mac provides some more insight on the game as the Dodgers go 21-10 at home, some injury updates, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers are struggling after a rough road trip as they go 2-4 against the Reds and Phillies. We evaluate the good and the bad from the road trip as there was some bright spots including Bobby Miller and Clayton Kershaw! The bullpen has become painfully inconsistent so we explore how to fix these problems within the bullpen including the trade market.Finally, we have to assess some blame, and decide who’s the most to blame for the team’s struggles this season. Are the struggles on Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman, or someone else? We break it all down as the team continues to improve as the season moves along with some brights spots including some veteran help from J.D. Martinez, David Peralta, and others!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers go 2-4 in their road trip as they rolled in their last game in Philly! The bullpen was quite the mess as Caleb Ferguson and Alex Vesia both struggle to get outs and allowed the Phillies to get it going against them. D-Mac breaks down the game by each important sequence.He talks about the state of the bullpen as it continues to be inconsistent and discusses what can be done to fix it. Muncy is in a terrible slump at the moment and his frustrations are absolutely showing. He is hitting the baseball hard and hitting into really bad luck.D-Mac dives into what is next as they return home for a series against the Chicago White Sox!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We are starting the show with breaking news, as Julio Urias has suffered a setback in his recovery from the hamstring strain he suffered last month, and will now be out for what seems like a few more weeks.After the Urias injury talk, we’re going to dive into the bullpen struggles, and what the Dodgers should do to try and fix it. We have some rumors to talk about, as well as giving some thoughts on who the Dodgers could target.And finally, we have an interesting topic at the end: Should the Dodgers trade Diego Cartaya? They have tons of other catcher options in the minor leagues, and of course, Will Smith. They could also get a haul for their No. 1 prospect.Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose again to the Reds after another walk off for the second straight night! Noah Syndergaard had another rough outing as D-Mac breaks down his performance on the mound after only 3 innings pitched. D-Mac dives into whether LA is done with Noah Syndergaard as he's struggled his entire Dodgers tenure and does not look like he will progress as a starter!D-Mac discusses what he thinks will happen to Noah Syndergaard and the Dodgers as some believe he will have an IL stint and others suggest they move him into a bullpen role even though the bullpen is inconsistent too. D-Mac breaks down the rest of the game with parts of the offense came to play and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose in terrible fashion as they blow a BIG lead to the Reds! Tony Gonsolin had a decent outing as the Dodgers held an 8 to 3 lead over the Reds after 4 innings! D-Mac breaks down Gonsolin's game and how he looked throughout 5 innings in Cincy. The bullpen and shaky defense is what kept Cincy alive and lead to the ultimate comeback.Some errors and shaky bullpen performances led to Cincy climbing back slowly into the game. Where it all went wrong was when Dave Roberts put Caleb Ferguson on the mound and he did not help the Dodgers win in any way! D-Mac sounds off on the bullpen, Dave Roberts' decision, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

A tough weekend at Dodger Stadium as the Dodgers lose the series to the New York Yankees. There was a HUGE bright spot as Bobby Miller continued to rock the mound! He was electric in his start, giving him 3 great starts in his early career in the majors! We talk about how it's Bobby's world and we are just living in it.We give our BIG takeaways from the Dodgers-Yankees series as the bats went cold, leading us to talk about the lineup and what they can do to improve their boom or bust mentality. We talk about the struggles of James Outman at the plate and what he can do to improve the rough slump he has been in. We talk about the outfield with Jason Hayward making some noise and the emergence of Jonny DeLuca! We dive into Miguel Vargas and what his stint has looked like in the majors!We go into a look-ahead as the Dodgers take on the Cincinnati Reds and what to expect from LA! We discuss the rough performances from Noah Syndergaard and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose the 3-game series to the New York Yankees! On the bright side, Bobby Miller has another GREAT start as he went 6 innings pitched, only gave up 1 hit, and had 7 strikeouts. D-Mac breaks down Bobby Miller's electric start against the Yankees and what this means for Miller moving forward when it comes to the starting rotation. D-Mac discusses why he thinks Bobby Miller could be a future ace in this league as he continues to shine on the mound.Unfortunately, LA's bat couldn't wake up as they slumped with the only run coming from a J.D. Martinez dinger! The bullpen did not help as they gave up the winning runs for New York so D-Mac breaks down the bats in the New York series, the bullpen's work, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

D-Mac is joined by ESPN MLB analyst Doug Glanville! He starts off with rapid fire round to get to know Glanville better after spending many years in the league as an outfielder! They dive into Noah Syndergaard as he continues to struggle on the mound and is slipping from the starting rotation. They talk about what Noah Syndergaard can improve on and what his role will be for LA moving forward.While Syndergaard struggles, Bobby Miller has taken Dodgers fans by storm so D-Mac and Glanville talk about Bobby Miller and his role for LA as they are in need of better starting pitching! This leads to the conversation of whether LA will go out and trade for a frontline starter at the trade deadline!They finish out the conversation by talking about the greatness of Freddie Freeman as he continues to dominate and makes a case for becoming this year's NL MVP! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers beat the Yankees in a 3-game series in LA! Mookie Betts has an absolute MONSTER GAME! He hit two homers, 3 RBIs, and went perfect at the plate! D-Mac discuss Mookie's unreal play against the Yankees and the absolute tears he's been on recently as he ended May hot and starts June hot again! D-Mac dives into Freddie Freeman winning NL Player of the Month today and how impactful Freddie and Mookie have been to the organization!Clayton Kershaw absolutely had a gutsy performance as he gives up 4 hits and 2 earned runs but managed to gut out 7 innings and 9 strikeouts against a potent Yankees lineup! D-Mac dives into Kershaw's performance on the mound, how he's picked up his form after some recent struggles, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We dive into the James Outman's recent slump at the plate and what went wrong after his great start to his season. We talk about about what Outman can do get back to his great form and why this was expected as part of the youth movement in LA. We then dive into Trayce Thompson as he was on a horrendous slump that picked up a bit in Tampa Bay. We talk about whether LA will DFA Trayce and what that timetable looks like for Trayce and LA.We discuss the greatness of Freddie Freeman as he remains a hitting machine for the Dodgers, why his contract should be considered one of the most valuable in all of sports, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers finally are home after a long 10-game road trip! We give some positive updates as Daniel Hudson returns to the mound today in hopes to make his return and contributions to this Dodgers team as soon as possible. Walker Buehler hopes to return to the mound as a start on September 1st and Michael Grove looks to make his return to the rotation this weekend at some point.The two rookie pitching prospects are the talk of the town! We dive into Gavin Stone's rough outings as he did not look any better on the mound against the Rays this past weekend and got sent back down to the minors. Bobby Miller looked like the real deal in his two starts. This leads into the conversations of whether LA will need to trade for a starter.We talk about the season as it's been 1/3 of the way through, pitching being not as strong, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers only pick up 1 out of 3 in Tampa Bay after today's loss against the Rays. D-Mac breaks down Gavin Stone's rough outing as he only pitched two innings, giving up 10 hits and 7 earned runs. D-Mac discusses why Gavin Stone is not ready quite yet to be in the big leagues, and what he can do to improve if he were given another shot.It was an epic showdown for an early game as both teams had 7 runs by the 3rd inning came around. D-Mac breaks down Trayce Thompson breaking out of his huge slump and Chris Taylor knocking the ball around too. He gives the BIG takeaways from the wild game, the 10-game road trip, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers have many holes in their lineup and bench! We discuss what moves LA could potentially go for before the trade deadline! The shortstop position is one of BIG interest before the trade deadline. Miguel Rojas has been stepping up defensively and the bat has woken up a little but there is a need for a everyday shortstop. We discuss the likes of Tim Anderson and Willy Adames being a move LA could make if they chose to be buyers in the trade market.The bench could use a few more bats with Trayce Thompson, Chris Taylor, and others not producing in the lineup. We dive into bats like Nick Senzel and Andrew McCutchen could be cheap moves LA could make to improve their lineup and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose to the Tampa Bay Rays, 9-3! Noah Syndergaard continues to struggle on the mound so D-Mac breaks down the game from Syndergaard and whether he is a bust for the Dodgers. D-Mac discusses the events of the game and what led to LA losing in their first game of three in Tampa Bay!D-Mac dives into what LA will do with Thor as he continues to struggle and the likes of Bobby Miller rising up and performing well. He dives into the options are for LA with Thor and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Bobby Miller makes his debut against the Atlanta Braves! He was showing out in Atlanta after pitching 5 innings and landing 5 strikeouts! LA's offense came up BIG, giving the rookie run support by absolutely crushing the ball past the Braves' pitching staff!J.D. Martinez & Jason Heyward both hit bombs and the bullpen kept the Braves' potent offense at bay! We break down Bobby Miller's debut, what he can do in LA, LA's offense waking up, the Will Smith-Marcell Ozuna fiasco after Ozuna was seen nearly striking Smith again, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers reportedly struck a deal with former MLB closer Ken Giles! D-Mac talks recent performances of Ken Giles as he looks to make a resurgence! D-Mac breaks down how LA can help Giles go back to elite reliever form, and what Giles role can be for LA's bullpen. He talks the state of the bullpen as they've pitched an extreme amount of innings as the starting rotation has been inconsistent, whether LA will make more moves, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers pull away the victory from the Atlanta Braves, 8-6! D-Mac breaks down the game after Gavin Stone struggled early and found a way to settle in! He talks about Gavin Stone's rocky start, what it means for LA, the growing pains with Stone, and more! D-Mac discusses the importance of J.D. Martinez's bat as he had himself a BIG game, going 4-5 and knocking a few homers in the ATL crowd! Freddie welcomed himself back to Atlanta as he hit a bomb and knocked in a few hits as well! The Dodgers found a way to power through the game as they notch another comeback victory in the year!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Julio Urias was placed on the IL this past week so that leaves Bobby Miller to be called up to make his MLB debut! D-Mac takes a look at his most recent starts in the minors as he has made some strides after a struggling start early in the season! D-Mac discusses Miller's pitch mix, how good he can be within the Dodgers rotation, the state of the rotation with Stone & Miller making their debut, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers drop another game to the Cardinals, 5-10! Clayton Kershaw struggled in his start as he only pitches 3.2 innings. The starting rotation continues to struggle to pitch deep into games leaving the bullpen to exhaust more energy. The Dodgers lose the series and the frustrations show as Max Muncy got ejected in the 4th inning after having a disagreement with the umpires. D-Mac breaks down LA losing the series, Kershaw's start, pitching problems, Muncy's ejection, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Julio Urias will be a BIG topic this offseason as he looks to get a new deal! Julio has not had the best start to the 2023 season as he's some very shaky starts including giving up 4 bombs in an inning against the Cardinals this past week. D-Mac breaks down Julio's starts and why he has struggled at moments early in the season. He discusses whether LA will re-sign Urias in the offseason and what the price looks like. He talks about some other teams that might pursue Julio including NL West rival, the San Diego Padres! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose to the Cardinals, 16-8 on Thursday! Pitching did not look great at all. Julio Urias gave up 4 bombs to the Cardinals so we discuss Julio's season so far, how he can improve, and what this means for Julio & LA in the offseason. It did not end there as Dustin May got injured earlier in the week so we discuss the impact on May's injury as the list of injuries begins to pile up for LA.With May and Pepiot hurt, we discuss whether LA will go out and make a trade for another starting pitcher as the rotation has been hurt or inconsistent at the very least.Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dustin May suffered an injury, a flexor pronator strain to his right forearm! D-Mac breaks down what happened during Thursday's game that ultimately led to Dustin May's injury. Dave Roberts announced that May will go to the IL and his return was not yet known. D-Mac breaks down the injury update from Roberts, if the Dodgers will go make a move with May's unknown return, who within the Dodgers system could take May's spot in rotation, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers were quiet in the offseason but D-Mac predicts the reason is because Shohei Ohtani will be the big fish that the Dodgers end up catching! An MLB Insider believes that Shohei Ohtani will end up with the Dodgers. D-Mac breaks down what the insider said and if Shohei will end up with the Dodgers or not. D-Mac gives his prediction on what Ohtani's contract will look like as some have him getting a contract north of $500 million dollars and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers lose to the Minnesota Twins, 5-1 as LA's offense struggles only bringing in one run! D-Mac breaks down why the offense struggled against the Twins and what it can do to pick up the pace for the rest of the week. D-Mac breaks down Clayton Kershaw's gutty performance as he pitched 4 innings, giving up 7 hits, 2 earned runs, and handed out 7 strikeouts! He talks about the bullpen's performance throughout the 2 games LA has faced Minnesota.D-Mac talks Walker Buehler as he seemed confident he would return later in the season so D-Mac talks Buehler's impact if he were to return, and more on the DN Postgame Show!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers sweep the Padres over the weekend! We talk about how the Dodgers have really turned around the season after a struggling start! We discuss whether the Padres are overrated as a lot of pundits had the Padres winning the division!We dive into things we liked and didn't like over the series! We talk left-handed pitching dominating the mound, how the bullpen/pitching has really carried, and different guys stepping up to the plate throughout the early season! We talk Trayce Thompson and Jonny DeLuca/Andy Pages being promoted to AAA!We finish by giving a look ahead to the Twins coming to LA for a series! Bitter enemy Carlos Correa comes town, exciting slate of pitching matchups, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

D-Mac is joined by Erik Sherman who wrote Daybreak at Chavez Ravine: Fernandomania and the Remaking of the Los Angeles Dodgers! He talks about the rise of Fernando Valenzuela amongst Dodgers fans and Los Angeles! He goes over some of the dark history behind Dodger Stadium and how it was built, the impact Fernando had on LA, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers have NL West rival San Diego Padres coming to town! We break down the showdown between the two as they are set to face-off for the second time in a span of a week! We talk some roster updates as JD Martinez makes his return to the team which meant Michael Busch moving back down!We have a little Friday fun by doing a draft between LA/SD lineups to see who can draft a better team if they were a GM in the league! Kenley Jansen got his 400th career save the other day so we talk about whether LA should have kept Jansen and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Doug McKain is joined by the HogWatch's Borna Nazari to do a mega preview of this weekend NL West showdown between the LA Dodgers and the San Diego Padres! They discuss the lineups between the two sides and who has the better lineup as of right now with so much talent on both teams. They then dive into the keys to each team having a successful weekend series. Clayton Kershaw was trolled by the Padres videoboard team so D-Mac and Borna discuss whether the Dodgers will retaliate!They dive into the elite slate of pitching matchups, who has the upper hand, the biggest weaknesses on both sides, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers pick up the series win as they take two of three games in Milwaukee! Clayton Kershaw had himself a nice outing as he shut down the Brewers' bats! D-Mac breaks down Kershaw's outing and how Kershaw continues to dominate! Miguel Vargas is starting heat up at the plate so D-Mac dives into how Vargas has turned his season around and what impact he can make.D-Mac discusses the big takeaways from the series as LA will head home to face NL West rival, the San Diego Padres, and more on the DN Postgame Show!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers beat the Brewers as the bats wake up and the bullpen saves LA! Noah Syndergaard exited the game early on with an apparent hand injury! D-Mac breaks down the injury and the options moving forward if Thor were to go into an IL stint. The bullpen came up big as Syndergaard left the game early so D-Mac discusses the impact the bullpen had on the game today.The LA bats woke up as Miguel Vargas has started to heat up so D-Mac dives into how Vargas has improved, certain bats improving, and more on the DN Postgame show!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers win the series over the weekend in San Diego! We talk the good, the bad, and the ugly about the series and what it means for LA moving forward. We talk about the fight in the Dodgers offense, the shenanigans happening in San Diego, and the defense being shaky at points. We give some quick updates on J.D. Martinez, Jimmy Nelson, and Vesia on the rebound!We dive into the bench unit struggling so we play Let Him Play or DFA! We dive into Trayce Thompson's rough stretch, David Peralta, Miguel Rojas, and Austin Barnes. We then discuss whether the Dodgers front office will make a move for some depth, weekly preview, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

ESPN's Buster Olney joins the show and D-Mac to talk Dodgers-Padres, early impressions, latest on Shohei Ohtani. Also, will the struggling White Sox be sellers and if so, who should the Dodgers target? LA could pursue Tim Anderson, Lucas Giolito, Liam Hendriks & more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers win the weekend series down in San Diego! LA was down 2-1 until Mookie Betts hit their game-tying home run to send the game into extra innings! In extra innings, James Outman and Michael Busch come up HUGE! D-Mac breaks down the ninth inning and the extra innings! He discusses the impact of James Outman and Michael Busch on this team so far!The LA youth movement stepped up in a HUGE way so D-Mac dives into the youth movement, LA making a statement against the Padres, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers win a close one against the Padres! CT3 hit a bomb to score 2 runs! D-Mac breaks down Dustin May's gutty performance to keep the Padres' bat at bay for the six innings he pitched. D-May stepped up in a big way as D-Mac discusses his progression throughout the season. The Padres' videoboard staff stirred some drama as they trolled Clayton Kershaw over the weekend. D-Mac discusses the troll job by the Padres and if they just woke up the beast inside the Dodgers team.D-Mac discusses how the bullpen continues to improve as the season moves along as Evan Phillips came up huge for LA in their win against the Padres! D-Mac breaks down what he saw from Phillips and if he will get more looks, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Dodgers and Padres are on a one-way trip to a NL West showdown! We break down the Dodgers-Padres rivalry as some fans see it as a great rivalry brewing and other fans see them as little brother still. We discuss the impact of the matchup between the team NL West teams and who is set up better for success.We dive into the series preview as the Dodgers start their 3-game series in San Diego with a dream lineup of starting pitchers facing off including Kershaw/Darvish, May/Snell, and Urias/Musgrove! We then break down the roster between the two as these teams are both chasing championship, the latest news happening with the Dodgers, and more!Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands