Lunchtime With Roggin And Rodney

The NBA's Christmas Day schedule leaked and it barely registered on the richter scale because the NFL has taken over what was once a sacred day for the Association. Walker Beuhler is on the comeback trail but is he ready? How reliable can Clayton Kershaw be? Breakdancing debuted in the Olympics to some mixed early reviews.

Dodgers radio analyst, Jose Mota, joins us. A.I. is both scary AND funny, as we take a listen to a couple of fake A.I. generated sound bites of Jim Harbaugh, Caitlyn Clark and Jaylen Brown. Vic the Brick haiku

Vinny Bonsignore talks Rams, Chargers and Raiders training camp as they all begin their preseason schedules this weekend. Did Mookie Betts take a shot at Shoehi Ohtani? Jim Harbaugh was hit with a show cause from the NCAA - so what!?

A controversial call at 3rd base was the turning point in the game that saw the Dodgers fall to the Phillies last night. Has Gavin Stone hit the rookie wall? Joe Kelly continues to be a wildcard. We take a listen to one of the best manager vs umpire arguements of all time

How critical is this next month of games for the Dodgers? The "naturally gifted" pole vaulter who went viral over the weekend has spoken. Vic the Brick haiku

Rodney recaps his vacation on the Magic Johnson yacht. Brusdar Graterol injured his hamstring just 8 pitches into his 2024 debut in the Dodgers' loss to the Phillies. Mookie Betts will return to shortstop and bat 2nd once he returns to the club - is that the right move?

We take your calls on whether you would give money to your sibling who is irresponsible with money. The White Sox have lost 21 straight games. Vic haiku

Jack Harris of the LA Times joins us as the Dodgers continue their series against Philly tonight. With the advent of streaming on Peacock, the Olympics have seen a surge in ratings. Would you share your lottery winnings with your finacially irresponsible sibling?

Fred has an update on the phone call he recieved from an inmate at a Banning jail during yesterdays show. The Dodgers beat the Phillies behind a strong outing from Tyler Glasnow, but how will Kershaw fare tonight? The Maller Militia has come out in full force against David Vassegh

David Vassegh joins us before the Dodgers open a big home series against the Phillies. Why did an olympic gold medal winner sleep in a park in Paris? Vic the Brick haiku

Fred gets a call from prison that sets us off on a conversation about whether inmates can listen to radio and have phones. Is this a make or break year for Linoln Riley at USC?

Dodgers take 2 of 3 in OAK. With so many players returning from injury, the Dodgers will be in a roster crunch soon. There will be a delay in the opening of the Rams new facility

With his rash of injuries in recent years, we debate whether Mike Trout is still a shoe-in for the hall of fame. If the Dodgers don't win the World Series this season, could it be the end of Dave Roberts' run as manager? Vic the Brick haiku

The Dodgers are in Oakland for the final time and Jason Smith says they HAVE to sweep. Is the Chargers' season in jeopardy already? David Vassegh joins us from the Bay Area

Vinny Bonsignore hops on to talk about Justin Herbert's injury, the Raiders QB competition and tonights Hall of Fame game. Mike Trout is officially out for the season. Vic the Brick haiku

Jerry Hairston Jr. joins the show to talk about the struggling Dodgers. With TV ratings through the roof, are the Olympics officially "back?" What happens if the Dodgers fall short of expectations this season?

Clayton Kershaw didnt record a strikeout for the first time in his career as the Dodgers were swept in San Diego. Jason Smith wonders: Could the Dodgers actually fall into the wildcard round? Justin Herbert is suffering from plantar facitis and the Chargers are hopeful that he will be ready for the start of the regular season

Dylan Hernandez hops on to talk about the Dodgers' woes despite their deadline moves. Please wash your hands! Vic the Brick haiku

The Dodgers blew a 5-nothing lead in San Diego as the bullpen continues to falter. Did the Yankees pass on Jack Flaherty because of a back issue? Jayson Tatum was in the starting lineup for Team USA against South Sudan. Is it for matchup pourposes or just an over-correction on Steve Kerr's part?

David Vassegh joins us ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Minutes after Vassegh joins the show (and just before signing off) we find out that the Dodgers have acquired pitcher Jack Flaherty from Detroit