Lunchtime With Roggin And Rodney

With NFL training camps starting up, our insider Vinny Bonsigore checks in. Why have the number of high school athletes transferring continued to rise recently? Are you ready for the impending end of the world? Better grab yourself a doomsday food box!

Who are some of the realistic targets for the Dodgers as the trade deadline approaches? Russell Westbrook was traded to Utah and will likely sign with Denver after he is bought out of his contract. Bill Shaikin of the LA Times joins us to talk about the struggles of the Angels and what (if anything) MLB can/should do about it

Fred explains why the same issues that are plaguing the upcoming Paris Olympics, also plague EVERY Olympic games. Vic the Brick sumo update + haiku

Dan Woike from the LA Times updates us on the Lakers' offseason and Bronny in the Summer League. How should fans react when they are fed up with how ownership is operating their favorite team?

The guys talk about why the MLB All-Star game still tops all of the other pro leagues. Eric Dickerson joins us as NFL training camps get set to open next weekend. The Lakers hired the first woman assistant coach in franchise history.

Fred tells stories from his days doing the Olympics for NBC. Vic the Brick haiku

Andy McCullough hops on to talk about his book on Clayton Kershaw. We talk about the new NBA media rights deal and how it could negatively affect the revenues of the Lakers. Pro Football Hall of Famer, Terrrell Davis, was arrested for simply asking for a cup of ice while on a flight

Teoscar Hernandez became the first Dodger to win the Homerun Derby...but where were his teammates? Should MLB pause its season and allow players to compete in the Olympics every 4 years? Ingrid Andress says she was drunk while performing the Star Spangled Banner before the derby.

Lawrence Frank speaks on the record about the Paul George contract offer controversey. Vic the Brick haiku

David Vassegh joins us to talk about where the Dodgers stand at the All-Star break. Rodney talks about the respect that players will have for media members who are fair and honest in their criticism.

The Dodgers enter the All-star break having lost consecutive series to the Phillies and Tigers. Fred tells a few funny stories from his channel 4 news days. We talk about the chaos that ensued in MIami before the Copa America final

The Dodgers offensive and pitching woes continue as the Phillies completed the sweep. The NBA's new media rights deal is part of the changing landscape of sports on television. Vic the Brick haiku

The Dodgers lost to the Phillies as defensive mishaps hurt Gavin Stone. Greg Berhalter was fired by the US Mens Soccer Federation. Vic the Brick haiku

Bobby Miller's struggles continued last night in Philadelphia and during the show we learn that the Dodgers optioned him to Triple A. Should Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have approached the Clippers with an ultimatum so that they could stay together? Leonard is also out of the Olympics. Vic the Brick haiku

With the Dodgers in Philadelphia the guys discuss whether or not this series is a litmus test for the team as the all-star break approaches. David Vassegh joins us. Chris Haynes says the Clippers were blindsided by Paul George’s contract demands. Vic the Brick haiku

Dylan Hernandez from the LA Times joins us to talk about his column on Dave Roberts' contract, Dodgers trade needs and more. Anthony Rendon is back in the lineup for the Angels tonight and Fred has a bold prediction. Vic the Brick haiku

Dan Woike joins us from Team USA hoops practice and talks about Lebron's contract extension, Bronny's Summer League debut and more. We talk about Paul George's account of why he ended up leaving the Clippers and whether the Clippers or Lakers are in a better position to compete for a title next season based on how the rosters look right now. A Tour De France cyclist was fined for kissing his wife.

The Dodgers won their series against the Brewers over the weekend and ended up with 6 all-stars. Teoscar Hernandez is one of those all-stars and now says he wants to be apart of the homerun derby as well. Lebron James took less money to keep the Lakers under the 2nd luxury tax apron, while Bronny made his Summer League debut

David Vassegh joins us. A safety PSA for the 4th of July. Vic the Brick haiku

Mark Medina joins us to talk Lakers, Clippers and NBA free agency. The Kraken have hired the first female assistant coach (who will actually be on the bench with the team). The guys talk about a NSFW cooking show that cost one educator his job