Dodgers Nation Podcast Network

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