Sportswriters Blues

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Two L.A. Times baseball writers Pedro Moura (covers the Angels), and Andy McCullough (covers the Dodgers) occasionally have disagreements. Those disagreements are pretty fun to listen to. Listen in as they weigh in on the week in baseball, sports, and beyond.

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    • Sep 22, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Episode 36: Discussing the Dodgers, the Angels, jeans, and Brand New

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2017 60:45


    Episode 36: Discussing the Dodgers, the Angels, jeans, and Brand New by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 35: Reviewing the trade deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2017 33:22


    Episode 35: Reviewing the trade deadline by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 34: The All-Star Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2017 24:25


    Episode 34: The All-Star Game by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 33: Previewing the trade deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2017 30:56


    Episode 33: Previewing the trade deadline by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 32: Did the Dodgers err in handling Julio Urias?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2017 35:09


    Episode 32: Did the Dodgers err in handling Julio Urias? by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 31: Ranking the best baseball terms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2017 46:59


    Episode 31: Ranking the best baseball terms by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 30: Listener questions, Pujols, and more of the Reliever Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2017 41:10


    Episode 30: Listener questions, Pujols, and more of the Reliever Game by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 29: What about a transfer window?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017 40:34


    Episode 29: What about a transfer window? by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 28: When can you fairly assess a team?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2017 36:38


    Episode 28: When can you fairly assess a team? by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 27: Returning to talk about what we were wrong about

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2017 62:43


    Episode 27: Returning to talk about what we were wrong about by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 26: Early 2017 predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2017 43:01


    Episode 26: Early 2017 predictions by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 25: 2016 baseball and music in review, embarrassing moments, and The Coconuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2016 58:51


    Episode 25: 2016 baseball and music in review, embarrassing moments, and The Coconuts by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 24: An offseason edition on the Dodgers' signings and the Angels' prospects for 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2016 33:05


    Episode 24: An offseason edition on the Dodgers' signings and the Angels' prospects for 2017 by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 23: Previewing NLCS Game 6 with no special guests

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2016 32:37


    Episode 23: Previewing NLCS Game 6 with no special guests by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 22: Previewing NLDS Game 5 with special guest Dylan Hernandez

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 24:23


    Episode 22: Previewing NLDS Game 5 with special guest Dylan Hernandez by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 21: Playoff preview with special guest Dan Haren

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2016 54:16


    Episode 21: Playoff preview with special guest Dan Haren by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 20: The AL Cy Young and MVP awards, illnesses, the playoffs, and Philadelphia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2016 41:48


    Episode 20: The AL Cy Young and MVP awards, illnesses, the playoffs, and Philadelphia by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 19: A half-episode, searching for sources of enjoyment after a sad weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2016 16:22


    Episode 19: A half-episode, searching for sources of enjoyment after a sad weekend by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 18: Real life vs. FIP, or dominance against mediocrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2016 60:29


    Episode 18: Real life vs. FIP, or dominance against mediocrity by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 17: The Dodgers' playoff rotation, the future of pitching rotations, the Angels tipping pitches, and Adam Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2016 38:56


    Episode 17: The Dodgers' playoff rotation, the future of pitching rotations, the Angels tipping pitches, and Adam Jones by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 16: Kershaw's return, Trout's MVP candidacy, quotes of the year, and breakfast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2016 38:50


    Episode 16: Kershaw's return, Trout's MVP candidacy, quotes of the year, and breakfast by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 15: Trout, Toles, A.J. Ellis, rewriting, and the Dodgers' starting rotation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2016 53:21


    Episode 15: Trout, Toles, A.J. Ellis, rewriting, and the Dodgers' starting rotation by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 14: Loud talk, sad tweets, Rich Hill, Puig, and books

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2016 48:33


    Episode 14: Loud talk, sad tweets, Rich Hill, Puig, and books by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 13: Philadelphia, baseball's worst players, and Lochte

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2016 35:04


    Episode 13: Philadelphia, baseball's worst players, and Lochte by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 12: Puig, Lincecum, Bands, Bonds, Cleveland

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2016 44:07


    Episode 12: Puig, Lincecum, Bands, Bonds, Cleveland by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 11: Betting On Yasiel Puig

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2016 51:34


    Episode 11: Betting On Yasiel Puig by Los Angeles Times

    Episode 10: Would you Trade Julio Urias?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2016 34:01


    As Mike Scioscia debates the rulebook with umpire Phil Cuzzi, Pedro and Andy discuss the latest in trade deadline rumblings and ponder who, exactly, they would be willing to give up top Dodgers prospect Julio Urias for.

    About The Lost Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2016 33:27


    After a snafu last week, Andy and Pedro return to discuss the Angels resurgence, Clayton Kershaw's back and the upcoming trade deadline.

    Turns Out, The Dodgers Are Not Doomed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2016 33:30


    In the latest edition of Sportswriters Blues, Andy and Pedro debate a (surprisingly) optimistic outlook for both the Angels and the Dodgers. Plus: They attempt to manufacture an argument about the All Star Game.

    Clayton Kershaw, and ranking the most valuable players in baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2016 23:52


    Andy and Pedro discuss the Dodgers' bad news related to ace Clayton Kershaw and the Angels' continued fall into oblivion, and revisit last week's Addison Russell conversation about the most valuable players in baseball.

    What the Dodgers and Angels can do mid-season, and the best Crying Jordans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2016 42:06


    With the Dodgers' season trending upward and the Angels the opposite, Andy and Pedro discuss the two teams' trade options, including what it might take to pry Mike Trout. Read more at latimes.com/sports.

    Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2016 34:44


    Episode 4 by Los Angeles Times

    MLB.com reporter Jesse Sanchez on baseball news in Cuba

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2016 32:06


    Jesse Sanchez is a national reporter for MLB.com, specializing in baseball in Latin America. He sat down with The Times' Andy McCullough to talk about the experience of covering Young A-Rod, the menace of human trafficking and the scramble of breaking news in Cuba.

    Would you trade Yasiel Puig for Yordano Ventura?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2016 32:35


    Andy and Pedro discuss early-2000s NFL action, Stephen King, and the performances by their teams this season, both worse than anticipated.

    Trout, Urias, and Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2016 24:07


    Pedro and Andy talk about the current state of the Angels and Dodgers, where the new podcast came from, and other sources of enjoyment.

    We made a baseball podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2016 17:00


    In the first episode of the Los Angeles Times Baseball Podcast, Andy McCullough and Pedro Moura talk what the road ahead looks like for the Dodgers and the Angels, who the best baseball player is, Vladimir Shpunt, and whether or not Draymond Green meant to kick Steven Adams. See more on latimes.com/sports

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