Splash Considerations

Justice (@justdelossantos) and Rory (@ROToole4) break down the Miami Heat's stunning 115-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. They also summarize MLB's Wild Card Series and look ahead to the upcoming Divisional Series.

Justice (@justdelossantos) breaks down the Los Angeles Lakers' 124-114 Game 2 victory over the Miami Heat.

Justice (@justdelossantos), Ankit (@apathaksports) and Sandeep (@sandeepchandok) discuss the Los Angeles Lakers' Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat.

Justice (@justdelossantos) and Rory (@ROToole4) discuss the promising future of the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets, the upcoming Finals matchup between the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers, the Clippers' surprising firing of Doc Rivers and how the MLB playoffs will unfold.

Justice (@justdelossantos) and Rory (@ROToole4) discuss the Denver Nuggets' blown defensive coverage that led to Anthony Davis's game-winning shot, Davis stepping up in the second half, Nikola Jokic nearly willing Denver to victory and PJ Dozier's surprising big minutes.

Justice (@justdelossantos) and Ankit Pathak (@apathaksports) discuss the Miami Heat coming back from a 17-point deficit to go up 2-0 on the Boston Celtics, the Denver Nuggets' second amazing comeback, the Los Angeles Clippers owning the worst collapse in basketball history, and the upcoming Western Conference Finals.

Justice (@justdelossantos) and Rory (@ROToole4) discuss the Boston Celtics eliminating the Toronto Raptors to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Denver Nuggets forcing a Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers and the trouble that looms with the Houston Rockets.

Justice (@justdelossantos) and Rory (@ROToole4) discuss the Los Angeles Lakers tying up their series with the Houston Rockets, the Milwaukee Bucks avoiding a sweep without Giannis Antetokounmpo for half the game and the chess match between Brad Stevens and Nick Nurse.

In the latest episode of Splash Considerations, Justice (@justdelossantos), Ankit Pathak (@apathak17) and Shreyas Laddah (@shre98) discuss OG Anunoby saving Toronto's season with his game-winning three-pointer, Milwaukee falling 2-0 to Miami and the contrasting styles of the Rockets and the Lakers. The three also touch on how the Clippers seem poised to breeze through the Nuggets and the Brooklyn Nets hiring Steve Nash to be their next head coach.

In a very different episode of Splash Considerations, Justice (@justdelossantos) talks with Ankit Pathak (@apathak17), Melissa Kim (@melissaykim), Pablo Iglesias (@PabloIglesiasTV) and Sandeep Chandok (@sandeepchandok) about the NBA going on strike in an effort to raise awareness and change. You can find Pablo's podcast "The PabCast" on Anchor and Spotify.

In Episode 14 of Reflections From a Distance, Justice (@justdelossantos) talks with Dr. Amani C. Morrison. Justice and Amani discuss Georgetown's transition to online learning, the obstacles online learning presents, teaching a course as the Black Lives Matter movement captivates the nation's consciousness and the feeling of living through a historical moment. Dr. Amani C. Morrison earned her B.A. in American Studies at the University of Richmond (magna cum laude), then earned her Ph.D in African American and African Diaspora Studies from UC Berkeley. She is currently an Assistant Professor of African American Literature and Culture in the English Department at Georgetown University. You can find her work at https://amanimorrison.com

In the first basketball-centric episode of Splash Considerations, Justice (@justdelossantos) welcomes Sandeep Chandok (@sandeepchandok) to talk how the first round of the NBA playoffs have unfolded.0:45 - Favorite memory of Kobe Bryant6:50 - Luka Dončić's historic Game 4 performance20:20 - The Los Angeles Clippers constantly coasting and Paul George's struggles31:15 - The future of the Philadelphia 76ers47:00 - Thoughts on the Los Angeles Lakers through three playoff games1:01:45 - Are the Nuggets paper tigers?1:06:05 - Should we be concerned about Milwaukee?

In the latest episode of Splash Considerations, Justice (@justdelossantos) and Rory (@ROToole4) provide the latest updates on the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets and Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger before discussing the Fernando Tatis Jr. unwritten rules debacle, the Los Angeles Dodgers dominating baseball, the Minnesota Twins knocking on the door of the league's elite and the New York Yankees injury woes.

In Episode 13 of Reflections From a Distance, Justice is joined by Spencer Golanka, who discusses his battle with addiction, maintaining sobriety and making music during the COVID-19 pandemic, expanding creatively, and future projects that he has in the works.

In the latest episode of Splash Considerations, Justice and Rory provide an update on the St. Louis Cardinals, then discuss the Ramon Laureano/Alex Cintron incident and Houston's lackluster start, Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger's breaking of protocol and the fallout, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s rise to stardom and Zach Greinke letting hitters know what pitch is coming. They also discuss Marcus Stroman, Madison Bumgarner and who they have as their most surprising team In baseball.

In the latest episode of Splash Considerations, Justice and Rory discuss the evolving situation with the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies and Joe Kelly literally and figuratively taking aim at the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the new "Third Base Coach" segment, they also discuss Donald Trump inviting and disinviting himself to throw out the first pitch at a Yankees game, Justin Verlander and Corey Kluber's injuries, Shohei Ohtani's rough start and the new extra innings format.

In Episode 12 of Reflections From a Distance, Justice talks with Andrea de Asis about her experiences leading up to the shelter-in-place, live-streaming during the pandemic, expanding creatively, making music and more.Andrea de Asis is a DJ from the Bay Area, California currently located out of Honolulu, Hawaii. She has recently graduated from the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa with a degree in Creative Media. She has been living in Hawaii since 2014 and has made a name for herself in Honolulu’s music community.

In the latest episode of Splash Considerations, Justice (@justdelossantos) and Rory (@ROToole4) discuss the return of Major League Baseball. They discuss Juan Soto testing positive and the difficulties of having a season, the lack of adherence to health and safety protocols, awkward broadcasting, MLB's steps forward with social justice, the expanded playoffs, the Buffalo Blue Jays and Mookie Bett's extension.

In Episode 11, Justice (@justdelossantos) talks with friend-of-the-program Cameron Eden about the cancelation of the Minor League season, his plan going forward, the overlooked importance of the Minor Leagues, the Black Lives Matter movement and the need for Major League Baseball to step up regarding social justice. 1:54 - Cameron's schedule leading up to the suspension of play11:36 - What’s the move going forward?23:19 - What gets overlooked about the Minors34:00 - How Cameron has internalized the Black Lives Matter movement40:51 - The necessity for Major League Baseball to take a stand49:23 - Racist team names

On the latest episode of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by Katie Woo. They discuss Katie's experiences leading up and during the pandemic, the morality of having a season during a global pandemic and the cancelation of this year's minor league season and its long-term implications.Katie graduated from Arizona State University in 2018 and has reported for MLB.com, The Athletic and the San Jose Mercury News. She currently is a reporter and editorial producer for MiLB.com, where she covers the Minor Leagues along with the top prospects in the game. Follow her on twitter at @katiejwoo3:03 - Katie's experiences in Spring Training leading up to the pandemic7:06 - How Katie went about creating content after the season was suspended11:40 - The opportunity to be more creative without the grind of a season13:55 - Filling the time during the pandemic17:41 - The question of having a season in the midst of a global pandemic28:34 - Thoughts on the canceled Minor League season34:00 - What the minors look like going forward41:35 - What defines the Minor League experience49:25 - The importance of visibility of top prospects

In the latest episode of Splash Considerations, Justice (@justdelossantos) and Rory (@RoryOToole4) discuss the morality of having a season in the midst of a pandemic, how baseball can be used as a political tool to provide the illusion of normalcy, the impossible question of health versus money and more.

In Episode 10 of Reflections From a Distance, Justice talks with Daniel Reyes about thrifting culture during the COVID-19 pandemic, the saturation of the thrifting market, fast fashion, how wearing a mask isn't a political statement and more.Daniel is a recent graduate from UC Merced, where he majored in Economics and minored in Political Science. He is currently working insurance financing at a dental office and enjoys thrifting vintage clothing on the side. He hopes to one day be able to mesh both of his passions into a brand of his own one day. Follow Danny's thrifting page on Instagram @mfarchive.

In Episode 9 of Reflections From a Distance, Justice talks with Alec Dietz, Josh Kirshenbaum, Hailey Robinson, Andy Yamashita of The Daily, the University of Washington's student-run newspaper. Alec, Andy, Hailey and Josh discuss the beginning of the outbreak, running a newspaper during the pandemic and identity in a sports-less world.Follow Justice on Twitter @justdelossantosFollow Alec on Twitter @AlecDietzFollow Andy on Twitter @ANYamashitaFollow Hailey on Twitter @haileyarobinFollow Josh on Twitter @J_Kirshenbaum

In Episode 8 of Reflections From a Distance, Justice talks with Jessíca Jiménez and Francesca Munsayac. They discuss maintaining mental health during this time, central takeaways from the Black Lives Matter movement, how they've educated themselves and family members, and how they reflect on Pride Month this year in particular.Jessíca graduated from the University of California, Berkeley this past spring with a major in Ethnic Studies. Francesca from the University of California, Berkeley in 2019 with a major in Political Science and a minor in Human Rights. At The Daily Californian, Berkeley's student-run newspaper, Jessíca created the Race and Diversity beat and Francesca was the first writer to cover that beat.

Kerry Crowley (@KO_Crowley) of Bay Area News Group joins Justice to discuss concerns regarding the implementation of a 60-game season by commissioner Rob Manfred. Kerry and Justice discuss the obstacles to keeping players safe, what it would take for the season to shut down, how the everyday lives of ballplayers will be affected and more.

In Episode 7 of Reflections From a Distance, Justice talks with Krystal Alvarez, Perla Cruz, Valerie Jaimes and Maya Ramírez. They discuss takeaways from the current Black Lives Matter movement, difficult conversations, the process of decolonization, evolution of ally ship and remaining active during the COVID-19 pandemic.Krystal Alvarez is a recent graduate from the University of San Diego with a BA in Liberal Studies and a minor in Ethnic Studies. She currently lives in the East Bay Area, and is looking to work in community organizing and racial justice.Perla Cruz is a recent graduate from the University of San Diego. She received her bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and Spanish, and minored in Latin American Studies.Valerie Jaimes is a rising senior at the University of San Diego and is double majoring in Ethnic Studies and Sociology. She is from Santa Barbara, CA and has worked with youth engagement programs centering marginalized communities. Along with the other podcast members, she is a part of the Association of Chicanx Activists at USD as a co-chair and has channeled her activism to uplifting Black voices during these ongoing times of anti-Black racism as a non-Black Chicana.Maya Ramírez is a recent graduate of the University of San Diego, where she received her bachelor’s degree with a major in anthropology and a minor in ethnic studies. In her future endeavors, she would like to pursue graduate school to further study social issues and how to address social inequity.

In Episode 6 of Reflections From a Distance, Justice talks with Amir Wright about nationwide protests, education, activism, and life during COVID-19. Amir is a recent graduate of UC Berkeley, where he earned a BA in Political Science. In August, he will begin his studies at Stanford Law School. Amir is from Los Angeles, CA.

In Episode 5 of Reflections From a Distance, Justice talks with UC Berkeley Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies professor Harvey Dong. Read Dong's bio from UC Berkeley's AAADS website: "Harvey Dong teaches Ethnic Studies courses as a lecturer at UC Berkeley, bringing his perspective as an alumnus twice over. Initially he took part in the 1969 Third World Liberation Front, a student movement to establish Ethnic Studies. Once Ethnic Studies was established, Dong taught some of the department’s first communities issues courses based on extensive fieldwork carried out in San Francisco Manilatown and Chinatown, while also active in struggles to save the International Hotel in Manilatown and to protect Asian immigrant labor rights.In addition, Dong helped found the first Asian American bookstore in the United States (called Everybody’s Books); the Asian American Community Center; and Wei Min She, an Asian American anti-imperialist organization in San Francisco. Twenty-five years after the initial strike for Ethnic Studies, Dong returned as a PhD student in 1994. Since earning his PhD, Dong has lectured part time at UC Berkeley, and has continued to co-manage the bookstore he bought in 1996, Eastwind Books in Berkeley. In 2009, Dong helped to release the seminal book Stand Up: An Archive Collection of the Bay Area Asian American Movement, 1968-1974."

In the latest episode of Splash Considerations, Justice (@justdelossantos) and Rory (@RoryOToole4) discuss the latest drama between MLB and MLBPA.

In Episode 4 of Reflections From a Distance, Justice catches up with Ibrahim Baldé and Nahom Solomon as they discuss their experiences and thoughts from the last couple weeks.

In the latest episode of Splash Considerations, Justice and Rory discuss Major League Baseball's latest economic proposal. The central component of the latest proposal is a 76-game season with players earning 75% of their full prorated salary. While the numbers are different, the latest proposal is more of the same.Follow Justice on Twitter @justdelossantosFollow Rory on Twitter @RoryOToole3

In Episode 3 of Reflections From a Distance, Justice is joined by De’Jon Sylvain. De’Jon identifies as both Black and LGBTQ+, recently graduated with his Associates in Journalism at Contra Costa College and will attend UC Santa Cruz this coming Fall to major in Film and Digital Studies and minor in Feministic Studies. De’Jon and Justice discuss the murder of Ahmaud Arbery (2:45), Blackout Tuesday (8:30), the balance of being informed and maintaining mental health (15:10), how the current protests feel different to the inception of Black Lives Matter (19:55), the intersectionality of being Black and LGBTQ+ (26:35), how the protests have unfolded (33:30) and educating friends and family (45:15).

In the second episode of the "Reflections From a Distance" series, Justice talks with senior baseball writer at The Athletic, Marc Carig (. Marc discusses the days leading up to the suspension of play (15:00), his initial reaction when Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus (18:40), the concept of taking things for granted (22:00), transitioning to working from home (46:00) and creative projects he has worked on (59:50).Follow Justice on Twitter @justdelossantos

On May 25, 2020, police officer Derek Chauvin placed his knee on the neck George Floyd for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. According to the criminal complaint, Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd's neck for 2 minutes and 53 seconds after Floyd was deemed non-responsive. Floyd is just one of countless unarmed Black men and women who have been the victims of police brutality. Today's episode is in honor of Floyd, as well as Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery.

In the first episode of the "Reflections From a Distance" series, Justice talks with Kerry Crowley of Bay Area News Group. Kerry discusses the days leading up to baseball being suspended and his initial reaction (6:00), how he transitioned to the breaking news desk (11:15), what he has missed out on because of the pandemic (23:15), the creation of Your Future In Sportswriting (29:30) and how he's grappled with identity in a world without sports (36:50).Follow Justice on Twitter @justdelossantosInstrumental by Eryn Tolentino (@erynjt_)Artwork by Anthony Ananian (@anthonycartoons)

In Episode 14, Justice introduces a new series: "Reflections From a Distance." Over the the next several months, Justice will conduct a litany of interviews and allow people from all walks of life to share how their lives have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Episodes will air on Monday and Friday with regularly-scheduled episodes of Splash Considerations airing on Wednesday.

In Episode 12, Justice, Rory (@RoryOToole4), Josh (@joshcal2020) and Joey (@joeypatton21) discuss Major League Baseball's decision to reduce the 2020 Draft to five rounds, as well as the proposal that calls for players and owners to split revenues in 2020.Instrumental by Eryn Tolentino (@erynjt_)Artwork by Anthony Ananian (@anthonycartoons)

In Episode 12, Justice, Rory (@RoryOToole4) and Joey (@joeypatton21) break down the rumor that Yasiel Puig might be headed to the Giants. Instrumental by Eryn Tolentino (@erynjt_)Artwork by Anthony Ananian (@anthonycartoons)

In Episode 11 of Splash Considerations, Justice, Josh (@joshcal2020), Rory (@RoryOToole4) and Joey (@joeypatton21) to ponder the question: What would you do if you were commissioner for a day? Eliminating billionaire owners? Harsher suspensions for the Astros? Giving minor leaguers a livable age? All that, and more.Insturmental by Eryn Tolentino (@erynjt_)Artwork by Anthony Ananian (@anthonycartoons)

In Episode 10, Justice, Josh, Joey and Emily share their hottest baseball-related takes, including who could be AL and NL MVP, Clayton Kershaw's legacy, what the Cubs should do with Kris Bryant, and more. Insturmental by Eryn Tolentino (@erynjt_)Artwork by Anthony Ananian (@anthonycartoons)

In Episode 9, Justice talks with former Cal baseball standout and current minor leaguer Cameron Eden about his professional career thus far, how he has dealt with the suspension of play due to COVID-19, Major League Baseball's decision to reduce the 2020 and 2021 MLB Draft and more.Instrumental by Eryn Tolentino (@erynjt_)Artwork by Anthony Ananian (@anthonycartoons)Follow Justice on Twitter (@justdelossantos)

In Episode 8, Justice is joined by former Daily Cal writers Rory O'Toole (@RoryOToole4), Joey Patton (@joeypatton21) and Emily Ohman (@emilyohman34) to re-visit Game 6 of the 2010 NLCS.After scrapping by the Atlanta Braves in four games in the NLDS, the San Francisco Giants found themselves matched up against the Philadelphia Phillies, who were arguably the best team in the National League. The Phillies were the two-time defending National League champions and boasted one of the deepest, experienced rosters in baseball, featuring the likes of Roy Halladay, Ryan Howard, Roy Oswalt and Chase Utley, among a plethora of others. The Giants, on the other hand, were a rag-tag band of characters. It was David versus Goliath. Insturmental by Eryn Tolentino (@erynjt_)Artwork by Anthony Ananian (@anthonycartoons)

In Episode 7, Justice is joined by former One Golden Moment co-host Rory O'Toole and editor-in-chief of The Daily Californian Josh Yuen to re-visit Game 1 of the 2010 NLDS. On October 6, Roy Halladay threw a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds in his postseason debut, registering a Game Score of 94. The following day, Tim Lincecum made his postseason debut as well, throwing a complete game shutout and striking out 14 batters as the Giants took a 1-0 series lead over the Atlanta Braves. Lincecum's performance registered a Game Score of 96.Justice, Rory and Josh explore the legacy of Lincecum, the absence of Chipper Jones and Martin Prado, Lincecum's shaky first inning, the Giants' and Braves' general offensive shortcomings in this game, Lincecum's surprising amount of mistake pitches, the Posey/Heyward debate and more.Insturmental by Eryn Tolentino (@erynjt_ on Twitter)Artwork by Anthony Ananian (@anthonycartoons on Twitter)

In Episode 6, Justice breaks down the agreement that MLB and MLBPA came to on Thursday night, discussing the transaction freeze (8:14), arbitration (11:52), salaries (13:58), 2020 and 2021 Draft (18:36) and service time (30:14)

In Episode 5 of Splash Considerations, Justice and former One Golden Moment partner Rory O'Toole re-watch and share their memories from Game 162 of the 2010 season.

In Episode 4 of Splash Considerations, Justice summarizes how COVID-19 has affected the sporting world (8:00). Furthermore, Justice ponders some of the questions MLB will have to tackle in coming weeks, such as when the games resume (21:00), what the resumed Spring Training looks like (32:15), play-based incentives (38:28), suspensions (43:09), and arbitration (44:35).Follow Justice on Twitter @justdelossantosInstrumental by Eryn Tolentino (@erynjt_)Artwork by Anthony Ananian (@anthonycartoons)

In Episode 3 of Splash Considerations, Justice recaps the first several games of Spring Training (1:01) and several major news items from the past week, including "Mason Saunders" (8:30) and Heliot Ramos and Pablo Sandoval's respective health updates (13:21). Then, Kerry Crowley (@KO_Crowley) joins the show and discusses several Spring Training topics, including his initial impressions of Gabe Kapler and Jeff Samardzija trade rumors. Follow Justice on Twitter @justdelossantosInstrumental by Eryn Tolentino (@erynjt_)Artwork by Anthony Ananian (@anthonycartoons)

In Episode 2 of Splash Considerations, Justice recaps the news from this past week, discussing Aubrey Huff not being invited to the 2010 World Series championship reunion (0:58), the organization choosing to raise the salaries of its minor leaguers (6:46), a brief look at the 2020 ZiPS projections (10:16), the Giants completing a trade with the A's (13:00) and how the Giants have begun embracing technology (14:50).Follow Justice on Twitter @justdelossantosInstrumental by Eryn Tolentino (@erynjt_)Artwork by Anthony Ananian (@anthonycartoons)

Justice and Kerry Crowley (@KO_Crowley) break down the Giants' offseason, discussing the Gabe Kapler hiring, Madison Bumgarner's decision to sign with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and more.