Eno and DVR begin their 2025 Team Preview series in the National League West! How much have the Dodgers improved following their World Series title in 2024? Do the Padres need another late winter trade to keep pace with the other NL playoff teams? Will the D-backs find their way back to October after a busy offseason? Can the Giants exceed expectations in Year 1 of the Buster Posey Era? And, are the Rockies better than some of the projections suggest?

Rundown

1:55 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

17:15 2025 San Diego Padres Preview

29:54 2025 Arizona Diamondbacks Preview

43:31 2025 San Francisco Giants Preview

56:51 2025 Colorado Rockies Preview

1:07:08 A Selection of Sleepers From the NL West

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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris

Producer Brian Smith

Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper

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