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L.A. Times presents Legends of Sport Jul 13, 2020

LA Times podcast listeners, check out Legends of Sport, a co-production of the Legends of Sport and the Los Angeles Times. For the next 16 weeks, Legends of Sport is focusing its lens on a the return of the NBA season inside the Orlando bubble with a series of episodes called “Restarting the Clock.” Our host and NBA Hall of Fame photographer Andy Bernstein will be joined by legendary players and coaches, league officials, and members of the sports media. We’ll tackle all that goes into restarting this unique season including training, the abridged finish of the regular season, and the excitement of the playoffs on the road to this year's historic NBA Finals.

Enjoy the entire first episode of this Legends of Sport: Restarting the Clock series. In this episode, Andy chats with Tania Ganguli and Andrew Greif of the LA Times. As you listen, make sure to subscribe to Legends of Sport wherever you listen to podcasts: Subscribe today: http://link.chtbl.com/LegendsofSport.

LA Times Sports Social Media & Video Jun 26, 2019

Host Beto Durán welcomes Fidel Martinez, audience engagement editor, and Mark Potts, video producer, to this podcast. Having spoken to all the journalists who tend to cover a singular sport, Fidel and Mark are covering the whole spectrum of LA Times Sports coverage. Having been to the Super Bowl, World Series, Vegas for March Madness, and many other sports fan bucket list events, hear how they approach their jobs and the coverage they provide in this new day of media.

Lakers Dark Ages Wrap Up Podcast (Ganguli, Turner) Jun 18, 2019

Host Beto Durán welcomes Lakers beat writer Tania Ganguli and NBA reporter Brad 'BT' Turner to the podcast. Recorded Friday (the day before the Anthony Davis trade was announced), Tania, BT, and Beto take stock of the Lakers as they end their 6th straight season missing the playoffs. Prior to these 6 years, the Lakers missed the playoffs a total of 6 years in the previous 65 seasons. The Anthony Davis trade has the team and fans feeling this drought will end, and this podcast serves as the wrap up to this recent unsuccessful tenure. There is plenty of speculative free agency talk out there, this podcast serves as a glimpse into the behind the scenes perspective of two journalists deeply involved in covering the inner workings of the Lakers.

Freeway Series, Ty Buttrey (Angel Stadium) Jun 11, 2019

Host Beto Durán goes on the road to Angel Stadium in Anaheim for the Freeway Series where the LA Dodgers play the LA Angels. We try to discover if there is a crosstown rivalry and how people feel about interleague play. Angels beat writer, Maria Torres, interviews LA Angels reliever, Ty Buttrey. Also joining this special episode are Mark Gubicza, Mike DiGiovanna, David Vassegh, Andy McCullough, Jorge Castillo, Victor Rojas, and Jamie Jarrin.

Dodgers and Andy Ruiz Jr (Hernandez, Shaikin) Jun 05, 2019

Host Beto Durán welcomes Dylan Hernandez and Bill Shaikin to the podcast. With the boxing world still buzzing from the first Mexican heavyweight champion, Andy Ruiz Jr., Hernandez discusses the bigger picture and adds some historical perspective to this significant moment. Prior to that discussion, Dylan discusses the state of the Dodgers. Later, Shaikin joins to discuss his recent story on the food at Dodger Stadium and how close we were to a minor league Dodgers team in the San Fernando Valley.

Soccer - LAFC, Christian Ramirez, Women's World Cup Preview (Baxter) May 29, 2019

Host Beto Durán travels up the 710 to visit the LAFC at their practice facility at CSU Los Angeles to record this episode onsite. Durán meets up with soccer reporter Kevin Baxter. Kevin sits down for a one-on-one interview with LAFC forward Christian Ramirez. Beto has some questions for Christian too, and then Kevin and Beto discuss the Women's World Cup, LAFC and the 3252 fans, the Gold Cup, and a few other soccer related topics. Kevin shares the history of an upcoming 50th anniversary of a significant game between El Salvador and Honduras (in LA on June 25th), and we open up the "Twitter mailbag" to take some questions.

Rob Pelinka & Frank Vogel (Ganguli, Markazi, Plaschke, Hernandez) May 21, 2019

Host Beto Duran was onsite at the Lakers Practice Facility on Monday for the announcement of the Frank Vogel hire by Lakers GM Rob Pelinka. Several hours earlier, former President of Basketball Operations, Magic Johnson, made some unflattering comments about his relationship with Pelinka. Featuring interviews with Tania Ganguli, Arash Markazi, Bill Plaschke, and Dylan Hernandez, we take you to the press conference. Listen to Ganguli break the ice on Magic Johnson's comments to Pelinka, hear Hernandez directly ask new coach Vogel a few very pointed questions, and observations (and opinions) from Plaschke and Markazi get served up on this latest podcast.

Lakers & Dodgers (Plaschke, Markazi) May 15, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcomes Bill Plaschke and Arash Markazi to the podcast to discuss the Lakers' recent coaching hires and team direction. Plaschke evaluates the Vogel and Kidd hires, Jeanie Buss' leadership perspective, and offers Lakers fans a path back to greatness. Recorded prior to the Draft Lottery where the Lakers received the 4th pick, Markazi discusses what is expected of the franchise and how their legacy should be used as leverage. Talking Dodgers, Plaschke also discusses Jamie Jarrin's loss this offseason. Jarrin has been the Dodgers Spanish-language Broadcaster for over 60 years, and Plaschke shares the poignant story on Jamie's wife, Bianca, passing away. Also discussed, how can the Dodgers step up to honor Fernando Valenzuela (and other Dodger greats) by retiring their jersey numbers when they have not been voted into the Hall of Fame? Plaschke has a direct answer that question. Markazi shares a surprising story late in the podcast.

The Crossroads of Sports, Politics, Culture, & Lifestyle (Granderson) May 07, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcomes Sports & Culture columnist LZ Granderson to discuss a wide range of topics. The conversation starts with Granderson's recent story on Alex Cora's White House snub. As LZ often explores the territory beyond the X's and O's of sports that impacts culture, the conversation goes on a natural progression to where Beto and LZ cover many topics of the day and explore the history that brought us here. Later in the show, LZ and Beto examine what motivates Granderson to strive to be the journalist he is, when there are clearly easier routes to take and not speak up on the issues that Granderson seeks to explore.

Canelo-Jacobs Fight Week - Oscar De La Hoya, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tevin Farmer (Las Vegas) May 03, 2019

Host Beto Duran continues coverage for Canelo-Jacobs Fight Week in Las Vegas, welcoming boxing legends Oscar De La Hoya and Sugar Ray Leonard to the show for a session with Lance Pugmire, Dylan Hernandez, and Arash Markazi. Oscar discusses his earliest memories of being in the LA Times, and Sugar Ray discusses some of his greatest opponents. Later in the show, Tevin Farmer pops by to discuss what happened at the undercard press conference with Joseph Diaz, Jr. and discusses what he overcame early in his career to become the IBF super featherweight champion.

Canelo-Jacobs Fight Week - Undercards (Las Vegas) May 02, 2019

Host Beto Duran is in Las Vegas for this weekend's Canelo Alvarez-Daniel Jacobs matchup Saturday May 4th. The build-up to the big event is known as Fight Week. Recorded Wednesday during the Undercard Workout, Beto talks with boxing journalist Lance Pugmire and columnist Dylan Hernandez about the upcoming fight. Also featuring one-on-one interviews with undercard standouts Vergil Ortiz, Jr., Joseph Diaz, Jr., and Mauricio Herrera - all Southern California current residents. If you can't be here, Beto takes you there - up, close, and personal with these athletes preparing not only for this weekend, but their continued journey towards their goals of someday headlining a Cinco de Mayo boxing match in Las Vegas themselves.

The Forgotten Black History of the Kentucky Derby May 02, 2019

The Kentucky Derby prides itself on being the longest-running sporting event in the United States.

But amid the mint juleps, the extravagant hats and sartorial finery, there is a history behind the Run for the Roses that’s hidden from the limelight.

Much in the way that the history of slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction can get spun into an alternative narrative of genteel white Southern virtues, an important African American contribution to a key sports and cultural institution has been whitewashed.

For the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby, "Arrive Early, Leave Late" takes a different turn, as Beto Durán (@DuranSports) sits down with national correspondent Kurtis Lee (@kurtisalee) to talk about his Column One piece on the little known story of the African American jockeys who rode to victory in the early days of Churchill Downs.

Who Are These LA Clippers? (Staples Center) Apr 19, 2019

Join host Beto Duran as he takes you into Staples Center prior to Game 3 of the 1st Round Playoff Series between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors. Maybe these Clippers were not on everyone's radar prior to their dramatic 31 point come from behind victory over Golden State in Game 2. So we set out to answer the question - who are these LA Clippers? We asked the coach (Doc Rivers), the starting center (Ivica Zubac), the broadcasters who cover them (Ralph Lawler, Jim Hill, Brian Sieman, and Don MacLean), and our sports journalists (Bill Plaschke, Brad 'BT' Turner, Andrew Greif, and Arash Markazi) to try and discover the answer.

Yasiel Puig (McCullough) & Tiger Woods (Farmer) Apr 17, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcomes Andy McCullough and Sam Farmer to discuss two athletes who attract a lot of attention - Yasiel Puig and Tiger Woods. Puig returns to Los Angeles this week after his off-season trade to the Cincinnati Reds. McCullough explored the effect Puig had on his former Dodger teammates in a story released this past Sunday. Andy discusses how he approached his story, what was important in the coverage, and what he thinks the story is lacking. Puig's return to LA including a late arrival and a home run off Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, thus helping craft the narrative that so many fans are tuning in to witness. Farmer was in Augusta covering the Masters golf tournament, and was in the right place at the right time as Tiger Woods return to glory happened this past weekend. Sam reveals the intricate oddities which make the Masters unique and discusses some of the amazing stories that he uncovered while there. Chairs, media technology, restrictions, and legendary caddies add to the tale of Tiger clawing back into the forefront of the golf world.

Vasiliy Lomachenko (Pugmire, Hernandez) Apr 12, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcomes Lance Pugmire and Dylan Hernandez as they interview Ukranian champion boxer Vasiliy Lomachenko. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, current WBA & WBO World Lightweight champion, and considered by many to be in the Top 5 Pound for Pound boxers on the planet, Lomachenko sits down for an interview with us as he prepares for his fight tonight at Staples Center. He discusses his goals, moving up in weight classes, and what he perceives as his next steps as he seeks a place in the history books of boxing. Boxing enthusiasts getting ready for the Staples Center bout vs. Anthony Crolla will want to hear this interview, then listen to how Lance and Dylan view Vasiliy when they look back at the great boxers in history and how Lomachenko can join them.

Lakers & Magic Johnson Resigns Apr 10, 2019

For this special episode, host Beto Duran takes you to Staples Center on the final night of the Lakers regular season. What was due to be a season recap with our writers, former Lakers players, and various broadcasters took a dramatic turn when Magic Johnson, Lakers legend and President of Basketball Operations, resigned. This sent shockwaves throughout the Lakers universe and world of basketball, and the Arrive Early, Leave Late crew was there as it happened. We started with interviews with Bill Plaschke and Dan Woike. We joined a Luke Walton press conference, spoke to broadcaster Bill McDonald, and then Magic Johnson made his resignation announcement. After that announcement, we spoke with former Lakers Mychal Thompson and AC Green, broadcasters John Ireland, LA sports icon Jim Hill, and are later joined by Arash Markazi, Brad "BT" Turner, and former Laker Robert Horry. Join us on this podcast and go behind the scenes for a monumental night to be remembered in Lakers lore for a very long time.

USC, Michael Avenatti, NIKE (Fenno) & Zion Williamson, Nipsey Hussle, LeBron James (Granderson) Apr 03, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcomes Nathan Fenno and LZ Granderson to discuss a wide range of topics and people. Nathan starts the conversation with updates on Lynn Swann and USC before moving into the recent allegations surrounding high-profile attorney Michael Avenatti, NIKE, an Inglewood AAU team, and everything that comes with presence of big money in amateur sports. Then, LZ joins to discuss his recent story about the NZAA, replacing the C with a Z for Zion, another amateur athlete, who recently had a camera fixed on him the entire duration of an NCAA game. The tragic passing of LA rapper Nipsey Hussle has sent shockwaves through the local and hip hop communities, while also making a tremendous impact on athletes as well. We discuss how Nipsey was able to transcend his role as an artist into the lives of many athletes. Lastly, LeBron James' impact on Los Angeles (and vice versa) is discussed. All of these stories and discussions rise above the traditional X's and O's of sports discussions.

Baseball Preview (Castillo, Torres, McCullough) Mar 27, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcomes Jorge Castillo (Dodgers Beat Reporter), Maria Torres (Angels Beat Reporter), and Andy McCullough (National Baseball Writer) to kickoff the Major League Baseball season, which starts Thursday. Recovering from Spring Training and ready to launch into the regular season, all 3 writers share their thoughts on the upcoming year. Dodger fans expectations are already set, what does the team need to do to get over the hump and win the World Series? The Angels have made Mike Trout the highest paid athlete ever in professional sports, how does that change their team dynamic? Who are the players and what are the strategies being adapted all around the league as baseball and technology team up to ride into the future together? It's an extended edition of Arrive Early, Leave Late, so make sure you get in your 7th inning stretch!

LA Sports - Bill Plaschke Mar 22, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcomes legendary LA Times sports journalist Bill Plaschke to today's podcast to discuss all things LA sports. Covering USC, the Lakers, the Dodgers, the Angels, March Madness, and the Clippers in one episode, Plaschke reviews the current state of affairs in LA. Who should stay, who should go, what can we look forward to, and who needs to step up? Never one to bite his tongue, Bill Plaschke shares his thoughts on all these teams and topics. It's an all-Bill Plaschke episode of Arrive Early, Leave Late!

USC Admissions Scandal (McCollough, Fenno) Mar 20, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcomes Brady McCollough (USC Beat Reporter) and Nathan Fenno (Enterprise Reporter) to discuss the impact on the sports department at USC due to last week's series of arrests, indictments, and firings after the FBI uncovered a nationwide college admissions scandal. Are last week's arrests and firings the end of this matter or is there more to uncover? Brady McCollough discusses this and the shift from covering USC football and other sports to investigating the legal aspects of this situation. How many athletic department members at USC have been arrested at USC in the last 18 months? Nathan Fenno reviews the larger epidemic of a scandal plagued institution. Is this a series of rogue individuals or is a larger department effort at play here?

Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin & Abel Sanchez (Pugmire) and UCLA Gymnastics (Richardson) Mar 13, 2019

Former Middleweight Champion, Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin, joins host Beto Duran in-studio to discuss his new 3-year / 6-fight agreement with DAZN (Da Zone). Announced last Friday, GGG and DAZN have started letting the world know and combat journalist, Lance Pugmire, sits down with GGG, Beto, and GGG's trainer Abel Sanchez to discuss the news. What is the main driver for GGG to make this decision? Is it a chance to regain his championship status, another shot at rival Canelo Alvarez, a chance to pave the path towards life after boxing, or all of the above? Also, one of the most successful sports teams in Southern California (besides the Dodgers and Rams) is... the UCLA Women's Gymnastics team. Their success story has gone viral, and this created an opportunity for intern, Blake Richardson. Learn how Blake approached this opportunity (and others) at the LA Times - a must listen for every young person looking to enter the field of sports journalism.

Lakers, Rajon Rondo (Ganguli) & Clippers, Inglewood (Fenno) Mar 06, 2019

Host Beto Duran explores the recent NBA drama in Los Angeles, examining the Lakers not meeting anyone's pre-season expectations and the Clippers exploring a new home away from Staples Center. Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat reporter, discusses the pulse of the team and interviews Rajon Rondo. When the NBA's marquis franchise and marquis superstar joined forces, expectations were set and not many people (players, execs, fans) feel they are being met. How did this happen and is there still hope for this season? Also, Tania sat down with PG Rajon Rondo to see how his season is going and shares her one-on-one interview on this episode. Later, Nathan Fenno joins the podcast to discuss the recent court filing involving the owner of the Clippers, the owner of the Forum, and the mayor of Inglewood. It's a bit of a tangled web and Nathan joins the show to help explain what is happening, including a key discovery he made as a journalist covering this story since it broke.

Zlatan Ibrahimović (Baxter) Mar 01, 2019

Today's episode includes a one-on-one interview with international soccer phenom, Zlatan Ibrahimović. Soccer journalist, Kevin Baxter, conducts the interview on the eve of the 2019 MLS season kickoff. A notoriously difficult interview to land, we take you right to the legend himself and talked with him as much as time permitted. Who does Zlatan consider the greatest soccer player in history? Who is his role model? Why did he choose to come play for the LA Galaxy? From hardcore fans to casual fans, this episode features the Zlatan Ibrahimović interview and gives you a preview of what to look for in the 2019 MLS season.

In Studio: Tyron Woodley & Ben Askren, UFC 235 Preview (Pugmire) Feb 27, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcomes Lance Pugmire and two UFC stars, Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren, to discuss the upcoming UFC 235 in Las Vegas this Saturday. Our first in-studio guest athletes share an amazing history that few fighters have, as they are unwilling to challenge each other, even if the Welterweight Championship is at stake. Having met wrestling for the University of Missouri, Tyron and Ben have climbed the ranks of the UFC and both are on this Saturday's card. Lance Pugmire helps dissect their careers and what makes these two fighters special.

Sneakers Features (Woike) and LA Times Sports (Rodriguez) Feb 20, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcomes NBA National Writer Dan Woike and Sports Editor Angel Rodriguez to the podcast. Capitalizing on the growing business of the sneaker industry, Woike (and other sports journalists) put together a special section this past weekend during the NBA All-Star Weekend for the LA Times. Dan's contribution included a love letter to Eastbay magazine, and is discussed. 21st Century sports and sports coverage requires modern sports departments to evolve as well. Angel discusses the sneakers feature, sports gambling, eSports, and how to stay relevant in the digital age.

Lakers Off-Court Headlines (Turner, Woike) Feb 13, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcomes Brad "BT" Turner and Dan Woike to the podcast to recap recent Lakers news including the non-deal with the Pelicans, the tampering allegations, and how Magic Johnson and LeBron James navigate in a different orbit from the rest of their contemporaries. Listen to BT's process as he was providing updates regarding the Lakers-Pelicans negotiations to the Twittersphere. Woike shares a great story about a sandwich Anthony Davis provided to a teammate. Moving into the tampering allegations, a discussion of Earvin vs. Magic as a GM and the new climate of the NBA (such as players choosing the All Star rosters) and its paradoxical effects on LeBron James.

Super Bowl LIII Wrap Up and eSports (Markazi) Feb 06, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcomes Page 2 columnist, Arash Markazi, to the podcast. Arash arrived back from Atlanta and Beto asks about the details from the pre-game tacos to the post-game after party. Did the Rams do enough to move the needle in their return to Los Angeles? Arash shares his prognosis of what to expect. Later, Arash shares what he did during halftime and another aspect of sports that he delves into - eSports. The competitions, the stars, and how Arash ended up in China during the UCLA shoplifting scandal of late 2017 are all discussed.

Super Bowl LIII Preview Week - Gary Klein Feb 01, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcome Rams Beat Writer, Gary Klein, to conclude our Super Bowl LIII Preview Week. Outside of the Rams' organization, Gary has probably spent the most amount of time this season with the Rams. Starting from the end of last year's Super Bowl, through the off-season, draft, and training camp, into the season, through all the practices, media sessions, and every Rams game - home and away, Gary Klein has been there. It is only fitting to close out this week having Gary discuss the players and coaches as the Rams pursue the highest of prizes that a season-long commitment requires. Listen as Gary illustrates the metaphor of the Rams' pursuit for Super Bowl glory and Gary's pursuit of top-notch reporting of the Rams.

Super Bowl LIII Preview Week - Arash Markazi Jan 31, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcomes new Sports Enterprise Reporter and Page 2 Columnist, Arash Markazi to Super Bowl LIII Preview Week. This is Arash's first week on the job and it happens to coincide with Super Bowl week in Atlanta. Hear how Arash decided to join the LA Times, his take on the events and parties surrounding the week, and where he plans on being during the game. Will Arash look to take in the Big Game from the Press Box or perhaps somewhere closer? Listen to find out his unique perspective.

Super Bowl LIII Preview Week - LZ Granderson & Lakers - Tania Ganguli Jan 30, 2019

Host Beto Duran checks in with new Sports & Culture columnist LZ Granderson, as LZ makes his Arrive Early, Leave Late debut. Promising to use the platform to take subscribers beyond the box score, LZ dives right in to discuss the halftime show, his role at the LA Times, and what impact the Big Game will have on the Rams and Los Angeles. Then Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat writer, updates Beto with the discussion around Anthony Davis' announcement. Tania provides the dynamics at play as the February 7th NBA trade deadline approaches. Are the Lakers in the driver's seat for AD right now? Tania fills us in on that story, the injuries to the Lakers, and gives us a glimpse into how all of this impacts coach Luke Walton.

Super Bowl LIII Preview Week - Dylan Hernandez Jan 29, 2019

Continuing our coverage as we approach Super Bowl LIII, host Beto Duran welcomes Dylan Hernandez who has arrived early in Atlanta. Dylan reports on what the scene is like, what he considers the Rams strengths and weaknesses, and offers his prediction on the final score. Will his prediction line up with the other journalists? Listen to find out. Dylan also discusses his recent column on the Dodgers' offseason activity and weighs in on Anthony Davis' announcement to not re-sign with New Orleans. How would Dodger President and Lakers GM Dylan Hernandez proceed? Join our Tuesday podcast and hear it all.

Super Bowl LIII Preview Week - Sam Farmer Jan 28, 2019

Host Beto Duran kicks off our Super Bowl LIII Preview Week with guest Sam Farmer. Sam's first Super Bowl was memorable, his second is quite the tale, and Sam covers that history and leads us into his take on this year's Rams-Patriots matchup. Who does Sam like, what does he think it will take to take home the Vince Lombardi Trophy? Sam and Beto cover all that plus some great stories from Sam covering previous Super Bowls.

LA Rams in Super Bowl (Plaschke) & LAUSD Strike Impact on HS Sports (Sondheimer) Jan 23, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcomes BIll Plaschke and Eric Sondheimer to discuss 2 major stories in Los Angeles this week. First, Plaschke discusses Los Angeles sending their first team to the Super Bowl in 35 years. Bill takes you along for his journey covering the Rams, discuss his feelings on the Patriots, and what to expect in the big game. Who does Bill Plaschke think will win the Super Bowl? Hear his emphatic answer. The LAUSD/UTLA Strike has had a tremendous impact on the entire local education system and residents. We focus on the impact on high school sports with High School Prep Reporter, Eric Sondheimer. How did scheduled games, college recruiting, coaches on strike, and the upcoming playoffs all get affected by the strike? Eric and Beto discuss all of the ramifications and ripple effects.

Manny Pacquiao Interview (Pugmire) and Rams, Lakers, Dodgers (Hernandez) Jan 16, 2019

Host Beto Duran welcomes Lance Pugmire and Dylan Hernandez to this week's podcast. Lance was able to visit Manny Pacquiao for a breakfast interview and we have the one-on-one interview. Does Manny want to run for President of the Phillipines? Is he thinking about a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, Jr.? Lance finds out the answers to these questions and more as Manny Pacquiao tunes up for his January 19th boxing match with Adrien Broner in Las Vegas. Dylan Hernandez has some opinions on the fight, and also shares his feelings on the state of the Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers. The Rams are gearing up for the NFC Championship, will a win cement their status as LA's football team? Do they need to win the Super Bowl to achieve that? Is it even possible? The Lakers are dealing with an injury to star player LeBron James. What are we learning from this injury? The Dodgers are wrapping up their off-season, Spring Training starts in 4 weeks. Are the Dodgers done making moves? Dylan breaks down all of these LA sports scenarios with Beto.

LA x 2 = NFL Divisional Playoffs (Klein, Miller) Jan 09, 2019

Host Beto Duran discusses the NFL Divisional Playoffs, which features both Los Angeles teams, the Rams and the Chargers. Gary Klein joins to discuss the Rams, bringing us up to date with their progress coming off their bye week as they get ready to host the Dallas Cowboys. How does Gary feel about their chances? The Chargers head east to face the New England Patriots as Chargers' beat writer Jeff Miller reviews key players on their roster, and assesses their chances.

Story Time: Bill Plaschke, Sam Farmer, Brady McCollough Jan 02, 2019

Host Beto Duran chats with Bill Plaschke about his one on one interview with Julio Cesar Chavez, Sam Farmer about his visit to Israel with a group of NFL Hall of Famers, and Brady McCollough on his journey to Russia. These journalists share amazing tales that may have never been printed but are definitely worth sharing.

Story Time: Brad "BT" Turner Dec 26, 2018

Brad "BT" Turner joins host Beto Duran to reflect on his career covering the NBA. Stories include how he started covering Magic and the Lakers during Showtime, his recent connection to LeBron James, and recalling the infamous Rick Fox-Doug Christie donnybrook during the Shaq and Kobe era of the Lakers.

LA Football and Coaches (Klein) Dec 19, 2018

Gary Klein joins host Beto Duran to cover his amazing career. Starting out in minor league baseball to a low level job at a regional edition of the LA Times to covering the Los Angeles Rams, Gary takes us on a journey of perspective, insight, and wisdom that few journalists can share. What was it like covering Pete Carroll at USC and what is it like covering Sean McVay now? Gary provides his answers on this episode.

Overlooked: Tobias Harris, LA Clippers (Greif) Dec 12, 2018

Andrew Greif joins host Beto Duran to discuss Andrew's interview with LA Clippers' Tobias Harris, which is featured on this episode. Harris was recently named Western Conference Player of the Month, beating out LeBron, KD, Westbrook, Harden, The Brow, and many others in a stacked NBA West. So how does Tobias Harris (and the LA Clippers) get overlooked? Andrew and Beto seek to answer this question and discuss other overlooked sports personalities. Who else does Andrew Greif think is overlooked? It is all covered in this latest episode.

State of LA Football (Farmer) and Japanese Baseball, Rams, Boxing (Hernandez) Dec 05, 2018

Sam Farmer and Dylan Hernandez join Beto Duran to discuss a wide range of topics. Sam discusses the two LA NFL teams hitting their strides simultaneously. Can there be an all-Los Angeles Super Bowl? Sam and Beto discuss the likelihood. Dylan stops by to discuss how Japanese baseball and sports journalism varies from the US. Also discussed are the Rams and Dylan shares a great Wilder-Fury viewing story.

Boxing & Combat Sports (Pugmire) Nov 30, 2018

Beto Duran is joined by Lance Pugmire, the LA Times combat sports journalist, and currently the only full-time combat sports newspaper journalist in the US. Lance dives deeply into the world of boxing with a perspective very few, if anyone, can provide and he pairs well with the passionate boxing fanbase that exists in Southern California. Beto and Lance discuss the upcoming major heavyweight bout at STAPLES Center this weekend between Tyson Fury and Deontay WIlder, mixed martial arts, and a host of other combat sports topics.

USC & Dodgers Family (Plaschke), Blake Griffin & NBA (Woike) Nov 28, 2018

Bill Plaschke and Dan Woike join Beto Duran as Bill discusses USC's end of season and how they move forward. Is BIll still the vocal supporter of Clay Helton as he was previously? Also, BIll discusses his column on Maria Hartmark released on Thanksgiving, and the contrast of these two stories in his role as a journalist and as a human. Dan covered the Clippers for many years and recently visited Blake Griffin in Detroit. Dan's recent travels through the NBA and his featured Best Game Ever are discussed too.

History & Hockey (Elliott) and Clippers (Greif) Nov 21, 2018

Helene Elliott and Andrew Greif talk with host Beto Duran on this newest episode. Helene reflects on her journey as a pioneering journalist, through several Olympics - starting with the Miracle on Ice in 1980, covering hockey, and many other sports. Andrew discusses his first year as the Clippers beat writer and their early season success.

JaVale McGee (Ganguli) and Diego Maradona (Baxter) Nov 14, 2018

Tania Ganguli and Kevin Baxter join host Beto Duran to discuss Tania’s interview with JaVale McGee, the Los Angeles Lakers starting center, as they discuss JaVale's passions when he’s not playing, who Pierre is, life growing up, and much more. Kevin Baxter covers soccer for the LA Times and recently traveled down to Culiacán, Mexico to check out world-renowned soccer legend Diego Maradona, who is currently coaching a Second Division soccer team in a rural part of Mexico. Both reporters discuss two of the more colorful characters in the world of sports, bringing you up close to these fascinating athletes.

USC (McCollough) and UCLA (Bolch) Nov 09, 2018

College edition of the podcast, as host Beto Duran discusses USC with beat writer Brady McCollough and UCLA with beat writer Ben Bolch. Brady discusses USC’s unparalleled media access and his recent coverage of Tee Martin, while Ben dives into UCLA football, basketball, and discusses the recent concussion precautions taken by UCLA. Out of respect to our passionate audience, UCLA section starts at 22:06 if you'd prefer to skip ahead.

Lorenzen Wright and Kevin Ellison (Fenno) Nov 07, 2018

LA Times' Sports Enterprise Reporter Nathan Fenno joins host Beto Duran to discuss his coverage of the tragic passings of athletes Lorenzen Wright and Kevin Ellison.

State of the Dodgers, Part 2 (McCullough, Shaikin, Castillo) Nov 02, 2018

Wrapping up the Dodgers season, beat writers (who follow the team from Spring Training through the World Series) share their perspective on the season and the state of baseball. Andy McCullough, Bill Shaikin, and Jorge Castillo share their journeys with host Beto Duran, recapping the World Series, the modern state of baseball, and what the fans can expect with the 2019 Dodgers.

State of the Dodgers, Part 1 (Plaschke, Hernandez) Oct 31, 2018

Bill Plaschke and Dylan Hernandez join host Beto Duran to recap the 2018 World Series, as the Dodgers came up short against the Boston Red Sox. Topics include Dave Roberts, Clayton Kershaw, and the state of the Dodgers as they move forward. Find out how their opinions differ from the fans. Also, a bonus story about locker room celebrations and the workplace hazards that journalists get exposed to while on the job.

Dodgers (McCullough), Lakers (Turner), NFL in LA (Farmer) Oct 24, 2018

Episode 2 of Arrive Early, Leave Late, hosted by Beto Duran. Interviews with LA Times Sports' Angel Rodriguez (Sports Editor), Andy McCullough (Dodgers), Brad 'BT' Turner (Lakers), and Sam Farmer (NFL in LA). A must-listen for any serious or casual LA sports fan.

LeBron James (Ganguli), NBA (Woike), Dodgers (Plaschke) Oct 17, 2018

The kickoff episode of Arrive Early, Leave Late, hosted by Beto Duran. Interviews with LA Times Sports' Angel Rodriguez (Sports Editor), Tania Ganguli (Lakers), Dan Wokie (NBA), and Bill Plaschke (Dodgers). A must-listen for any serious or casual LA sports fan.

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