The D’Marco & Travis Afternoon Show

Emily is excited for the Oscar's and wants the crew to name their picks for each category. The Padres got some heavy hitters this offseason while the Dodgers did next to nothing. We go through a side by side comparison of their lineups. In "Fact or Cap", Emily wants to know if the last second buzzer beater is the worst way to lose in sports. We're excited about March Madness (well at least some of us are). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sli is sore after another pickleball escapade last night. The west is wild and wide open now that Kevin Durant is out with an injury, and Sli is optimistic for the Lakers chances. According to Michael Lombardi, the LA Rams would love to trade Matthew Stafford. In "Hey Did You See", Taylor wants to know the last time you got pulled over and if you've ever weaseled your way out of a ticket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Ballmer is really excited about the toilet situation and the Clippers new arena. What will happen to the dynamic between the Lakers and Clippers now that the Clips are moving out? Are the Mets a good MLB comparison to the Clippers franchise? Trav says he'll start believing in Anthony Davis once he stops holding his breath every time AD falls to the floor. In "The Dump", Clinton Yates joins the show to attack Trav. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We get a recap on Sli's Pau Gasol toss from last night's game. Did your older siblings beat the crap out of you when you were a kid? Dave Roberts says that the idea of Mookie Betts playing a lot of second base is a "good idea". In "Fact or Cap", Emily wants to know if you're a good wing man. We get more stories from listeners on how their siblings tormented them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lakers fans, there's finally a legitimate reason to celebrate this year. If the season ended today, the LakeShow would be in the playoff picture, thanks to a dominate performance by Anthony Davis and the help of key new additions. Trav thinks occasional bullying is actually a good idea. We have an "Ask Emily" today, and find out what she would do in a world without TV and movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will the Rams be going after Lamar Jackson or should they stick it out and try to get Caleb Williams when the time comes? Is Sli getting nervous for his call of Pau Gasol's jersey retirement tonight. Taylor gives his case for why the Sacramento Kings can win the Western Conference. In "The Dump", we find out that Philip Rivers was considering coming back to join a team last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emily has issues with her roommate's cat. We talk about Pau Gasol's legacy and his signature moments as a Los Angeles Laker. Is Pau in the top ten of best international players of all time. In "Fact or Cap", Emily says she's terrified of Ouija boards. Trav has to back out of his pickleball practice session on Thursday. Mike Trout is speaking out on his time in Anaheim and the frustration he's been dealing with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a Live Imaging Tuesday and Morales is back in talk some pickleball and find out how Sli is preparing for Pau Gasol's jersey retirement. It's a must win game tonight for the Lakers (but aren't all the games at this point?). Shams has said that LeBron may be out for the rest of the regular season and could be eyeing a return just in time for the play-in tourney. Morales has a March Madness announcement for us. In "Hey Did You See", Taylor wants to know what noise you can't stand to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emily needs a little bit of help with her pun game. Are the Suns really the team to beat coming out of the west? How many games will Ja Morant miss as the Grizzlies come up on the home stretch of the regular season? Are the Dodgers vulnerable to miss the playoffs for the first time in a long time? In "The Dump", Trav gets pumped for the World Baseball Classic and we say happy birthday to Shaquille O'Neal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ja Morant has been involved in some questionable activity the past couple months and was recently suspended by the Memphis Grizzlies. Sliwa says actions speak louder than words when it comes to change. Trav is okay with teams being abrasive and disagreeable, but he doesn't like to see things cross the line as in Morant's situation. There was a scary moment with Justin Turner in Boston. In "Fact or Cap", Emily wants to know if the guys have ever lied about their height. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trav spent the weekend in San Diego visiting his college aged daughter. Did he participate in any frat parties or keg stands at SDSU? Derek Carr just signed a monster contract and will be a New Orleans Saint next year. Does this make them a playoff team? The Lakers split their games over the weekend and Anthony Davis had a dominant performance against the Warriors. In "Ask Sli", Sliwa helps out keg stand guy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to have a conversation about Darvin Ham. If the Lakers just miss out on the play in tourney, should he be held responsible for those close losses that kept them out? Does Trav want Tyler Anderson to be successful with the Angels? Clinton Yates joins the show to talk about the pickleball controversy. In "The Dump", we want to know which athlete should host SNL next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trav wants to know if he's sending the wrong messages with his facial expressions after he got a strange reaction from a waitress. Juan Soto is hot, hot, hot right now. Could he hit .400 in a season? In "Fact or Cap", Emily wants to know who would play your villain in a biopic about you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sli did it! He finally played pickleball for the first time and his competitive juices are flowing. We find out what Sli's wardrobe was looking like in high school, and Emily talks Trav into being a college basketball fan (maybe). The Clippers are 0-4 with Russell Westbrook and Trav can't wait to pile on. In "Ask Sli", Sli goes off on raisins and ads in YouTube videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to draft the most rewatchable shows in TV History. Will Sli take Fresh Prince with the first pick? Trav's Guy Fieri impression has us in stiches. We get an update on LeBron James' foot injury. In "The Dump", Trav sings the praises of MLB's pitch clock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony Davis is inconsistent, and Trav has thoughts. Listeners want to know why Trav has it out for AD. In "Fact or Cap", Emily tells us about Kike Hernandez's playoff 'accident', and we hear a similar messy story from Trav. Runs and batting averages are up and the total length of baseball games has gone down. Did MLB finally get something right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trav is concerned about Southern California's unusual weather and thinks the world may be coming to an end. Emily went to the Shrine for the first time last night, and Sli is finally going to dip his toes in the world of pickleball this afternoon. Darvin Ham claims that Anthony Davis' night off last night was scheduled weeks ago. If this is the case, Trav says that a concerning revelation. In "Hey Did You See", Taylor wants to know the last time you felt optimistic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you tip the maid at your hotel? Gavin Lux spoke out about his injury and the support he has received from Dave Roberts. Trav sings the praises of Mookie Betts and Dustin May and wonders what the Dodgers will do about the shortstop position. In "The Dump", we celebrate national peanut butter lover's day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sli is genuinely surprised that AD won't be playing vs. the Thunder. Some listeners are saying he needs to be traded. Emily is going to Catalina Island next week, but Trav isn't impressed. In "Fact or Cap", Emily has some tipping and shopping cart morality questions. Trav gives us cooking tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sli was able to catch up on some television and listened to Emily's recommendations. Anthony Davis is out tonight vs. OKC and Sli is truly bummed. Just when the Lakers thought they might be turning things around, this happens. Chris "Geeter" McGee joins the show for a celebrity edition of "Ask Sli". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers built a TEAM, but what can they accomplish without their best player? The Gavin Lux ACL injury is so heartbreaking because we had such high hopes for the season where he was finally going to get the chance to be "the guy". Callers weigh in on what the Lakers need to do for the rest of the season. Where's the defense that Darvin Ham was preaching about at the beginning of the year? In "The Dump", we celebrate one of Sli's favorite mob movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gavin Lux will miss the rest of the season with a torn right ACL. Who will play shortstop for the Dodgers? What are your expectations for the NL West this coming season? Will the Padres run away with the division? In "Fact or Cap", Emily has a TV show recommendation for Sli and tells us about Giannis throwing shade at KD. We get the timeline for LeBron's reevaluation on his foot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's bad news in Laker land and all of yesterday's optimism has come crashing down to earth after LeBron James' foot injury has come to the surface. Oh, and Gavin Lux is out for the year. If LeBron James felt a pop in his foot during Sunday night's game, then why was he still on the court? The guys take callers and put out a plea for Anthony Davis. It's time to be that guy! In "Hey Did You See", we get to see the last picture on Sli's phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers had key contributions from role players in their victory against the Mavs. Should we worry about LeBron's injury being more serious? Damian Lillard had a career night last night, going off for 71. Will an NBA player ever score 100 in a game again? Clinton Yates joins the show to talk about the rules changes in baseball (he's not a fan). In "The Dump", we find out that the Washington Commanders have released Carson Wentz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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-Fil-A. Manny Machado is the heart and soul of the San Diego Padres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Kyrie Irving? In "Ask Sli", Sli has to write a memoir about one ESPN employee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, and he's excited to be somewhere he's wanted. In "Hey Did You See", Taylor wants to know if you've ever bailed a friend out of jail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 quarterbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 this season? In "The Dump", we celebrate Mardi Gras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 best song from the 80's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 important sporting events. Trav says the Padres experiment is going to tank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 raccoon problem resurfaces. In "Ask Andy", we find out how crazy Andy was as a youngster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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" today and find out why he hates hot dogs so much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trav doesn't know why his ears are ringing this Wednesday morning. Sli is going to have a few days off with All-Star Game approaching. How long has it been since the Lakers had a playoff game in Crypto.com Arena? Brian Windhorst says the Lakers have a must win game tonight. Will LeBron be playing? In "Ask Sli", special guest Laura tells us what she would do if her boo wrote a poem for her in lieu of a Valentine's Day gift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices