Dodd Save the Royals

On the latest episode of Dodd Save The Royals, we missed the Royals' promotion of infielder Nicky Lopez, but we did record in time to talk about the first quarter of the season, attendance, Chris Owings, and how fans are handling the rebuild.

On the latest episode, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic and Mick Shaffer of 41 Action News discuss the Royals' leaky bullpen and Whit Merrifield's record-hitting streak. Then: Former NBA player Paul Shirley joins the show and talks about his Royals fandom and gig blogging about the team.

On the latest episode, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic and Mick Shaffer of 41 Action News run down the opening day lineup, discuss the Lucas Duda signing, the starting rotation numbers, and what it's like to cover Ned Yost. Also: What would the perfect season look like?

On the latest episode of Dodd Save The Royals, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic and Mick Shaffer of 41 Action News discuss Salvador Perez's season-ending elbow surgery and how it could shape the 2019 Royals. They also talk Danny Duffy's shoulder and the possible options to start Opening Day — and then they rank the best players on the team.

After a long hiatus for the offseason, Dodd Save The Royals is back! Rustin Dodd of The Athletic and Mick Shaffer of 41 Action News discuss the first couple weeks of spring training and then project the 25-man roster on Opening Day.

On the latest episode, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic sits down with radio broadcaster Denny Matthews, who is finishing his 50th season at the mic. The second-longest tenured broadcaster in baseball, Matthews discusses his long career, how to stay motivated after half a century, pace of play issues and his rec-league hockey habit.

On the latest episode of Dodd Save The Royals, The Athletic's Rustin Dodd and Mick Shaffer of 41 Action News return to discuss the Royals' future, the minor-league system and those Bird scooters that have taken over Kansas City.

On the latest episode of Dodd Save The Royals, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic and Mick Shaffer of 41 Action News discuss the Royals' recent hot stretch, the looming trade deadline and new life of Billy Butler.

On the latest episode of Dodd Save The Royals, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic and Mick Shaffer of 41 Action News recap the Royals' 5-21 performance in April and discuss the recent dominance of Brad Keller and the future of Whit Merrifield and Mike Moustakas. They also compare this Royals team to the 2005 squad, which lost a club-record 106 games.

In the latest episode of Dodd Save The Royals, The Athletic's Rustin Dodd interviews former Angels and Rays farmhand Mark Sappington. A graduate of Ray-Pec High School and Rockburst, Sappington was drafted in the fifth round in 2012 by the Angels and pitched for five years in the minors. Rustin and Mark talk about the process of being drafted, of pitching in the Pioneer League, of being traded to the Rays and meeting Mike Trout in a bathroom at spring training.

On the latest episode of Dodd Save The Royals, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic and Mick Shaffer of 41 Action News discuss the Royals' offensive woes, the trade deadline (spoiler: They traded Kelvin Herrera after this podcast)and the World Cup.

On the latest episode of Dodd Save The Royals, The Athletic's Rustin Dodd and 41 Action News' Mick Shaffer discuss the Royals' 2018 draft approach, first-round pick Brady Singer and a potential sleeper.

On the latest episode of Dodd Save The Royals, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic and Mick Shaffer of 41 Action News discuss Rustin's trip to the minors, the draft and the trade deadline. Rustin also interviews David Mickey Evans, the director of The Sandlot, and Brandon Quintin Adams, who played Kenny DeNunez in the classic film.

On the latest episode of Dodd Save The Royals, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic and Mick Shaffer of 41 Action News banter about what to do with struggling starter Danny Duffy, Ned Yost's continued optimism, the Rays' potentially revolutionary pitching strategy, the upcoming Turn-Ahead-The-Clock Night in Seattle and Rustin's recent story on David Cone.

In the latest episode of Dodd Save The Royals, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic KC and Mick Shaffer of 41 Action news banter about rookie reliever Brad Keller, the starting rotation's recent struggles, the arrival of Hunter Dozier, the latest injury to Bubba Starling, sports gambling, Mike Trout and former Royals pitching coach Dave Eiland.

On the latest episode of Dodd Save the Royals, The Athletic's Rustin Dodd and Mick Shaffer of 41 Action News discuss a trip to Wilmington, Jakob Junis, Danny Duffy, Joey Votto, Mookie Betts and the Baltimore Orioles.

On the latest episode of Dodd Save The Royals, The Athletic's Rustin Dodd and Mick Shaffer of 41 Action News banter about the Royals' trip to Fenway Park, Jorge Soler's breakout and answer reader questions in the podcast's first mailbag segment.

Rustin Dodd of The Athletic and Mick Shaffer of 41 Action News are back for the third episode of Dodd Save The Royals. They banter about Salvador Perez's return from the disabled list, Lorenzo Cain's return to Kansas City, Ned Yost's interest in Rustin's hair and the 25th anniversary of Hal McRae's famous office tirade. They also catch up with Jadah Bradley of Eugene, Mo., who won $25,000 on Sunday in the Royals' Sonic Slam contest.

In Episode 2 of Dodd Save The Royals, Mick Shaffer of 41 Action News and Rustin Dodd of The Athletic chat about the Royals' cold start -- panic town? -- Jackie Robinson Day, Whit Merrifield, Danny Duffy and a how-to-guide for fandom in Kansas City this summer. Music credit: Brendan Hangauer/Empty Moon.

The Athletic's Rustin Dodd and 41 Action News sports director Mick Shaffer banter about the Royals' start in the first episode of the podcast, "Dodd Save the Royals." The topics include the club's old-ish roster, the bullpen and Shohei Ohtani's upcoming trip to Kansas City.