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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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