Off Air with Joe and Orel

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Episode 15 - Mark Prior, Pitching Coach (Dodgers) Jul 16, 2020

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New Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior is the guest this week - and he talks to the guys about his journey through the baseball world as a player, coordinator and now coach. He also shares how his job has changed in this quarantine shortened season and what his staff has done to get the pitching staff ready to go for Opening Day. They then wrap up with some rapid fire questions, including what his favorite cereal was growing up and which Dodgers coach would win in a cage match. Dave Roberts then joins for his weekly visit where he goes over what the lineup may look like this season and talks about some of the guys who have stood out so far in Summer Camp. The top 4 this week is "top 4 cereals" and is probably the most contentious one we've had to date. All that and a whole lot more on episode 15 of Off Air with Joe and Orel!

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Episode 14 - Brandon McDaniel, Director of Player Performance (Dodgers) Jul 09, 2020

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Brandon McDaniel, the director of player performance for the Dodgers, joins the guys this week to give some insight into how the training staff is handling the irregularities of the shortened season and the rules in place to keep guys safe. Brandon also discusses his journey to the organization and some of the special relationships he's formed over the years with veterans on the team. Joe and Orel then visit with Dave Roberts for his weekly segment - as he provides some player updates and shares a couple of good stories from this week's intrasquad games. The Top 4 this week is "4 items you'd bring into an NBA/NHL-style quarantine bubble" and Joe & Orel share which game they'd like to go back in time to broadcast themselves.

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Episode 13 – Jaime Jarrín (Dodgers) Jul 02, 2020

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Hall of Famer Jaime Jarrín joins the guys this week - as he discusses his journey from Ecuador to Los Angeles as well as his love for the game of baseball as he prepares for his 62nd season as the Spanish language voice of the Dodgers. Before that, though, Dave Roberts gives his weekly update...although this week it comes for the first time from his office at Dodger Stadium. Dave talks about what the first day at "Spring Training 2.0" has been like and discusses some potential strategy for the upcoming shortened season. Joe and Orel then wrap up with their top 4 this week, which is "top 4 restaurants in the LA area". All that and more on episode 13 of Off Air with Joe and Orel!

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Episode 12 - Baseball is Back! (Dodgers) Jun 25, 2020

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Baseball is officially back...and so are the guys to talk about the upcoming 60-game season. Joe, Orel and Dave go over some of the logistics to get the season started and talk about how a number of the rule changes could impact players and their normal routines. The top 4 this week is "top 4 games I witnessed in-person". Does Orel immediately bend the rules? Tune in to find out. All that and much more on episode 12 of Off Air with Joe and Orel!

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Episode 11 - Ross Stripling (Dodgers) Jun 18, 2020

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The guys are joined by Dodgers pitcher and fellow podcaster Ross Stripling, who shares his feelings on the rift between MLB owners and the Players Association. He also gets the guys up to speed on what he's been reading and gives some insight on what he might change if he was ever named commissioner for a day. Dave Roberts then joins to talk about the latest positive steps towards baseball in 2020, followed by taking his turn putting on the commissioner hat to talk about some changes he might incorporate. The top 4 this week is dedicated to Father's Day, as the guys share their best memories of their dads. All that and much more on this week's episode of Off Air with Joe and Orel!

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Episode 10 - Max Muncy (Dodgers) Jun 11, 2020

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Max Muncy is this week's guest - and he talks to the guys about what inspired his fiery response to Madison Bumgarner last season and how he's honing his cooking skills during quarantine. He also gets into his journey from out of the league to now an All-Star w/ the Dodgers. Dave Roberts then joins for his weekly segment as all three discuss the current MLB/MLBPA negotiations and how badly they all miss baseball before getting into this week's top 4 ("top 4 simple pleasures"). All that and a lot more on episode 10 of Off Air with Joe and Orel!

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Episode 9 - A Conversation About More Important Things Jun 04, 2020

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Joe, Orel & Dave open up a dialogue about social injustice in the United States, with a focus on how we can all work to do better moving forward.

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Episode 8 - Kenley Jansen (Dodgers) May 28, 2020

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Kenley Jansen is this week's guest - as he tells the guys about his secret piano skills as well as the fact that he might actually be left-handed. Jansen also talks about his time at Driveline this past offseason and expresses how much he truly misses his teammates and Dodger Stadium. The skipper, Dave Roberts, then joins for his weekly catch-up where all three hosts list their "Top 4 favorite childhood lunch snacks". Will Twinkies or Cheez-Its reign supreme? All that and so much more on episode 8 of Off Air with Joe and Orel!

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Episode 7 - Walker Buehler (Dodgers) May 21, 2020

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Walker Buehler joins Joe and Orel and gives the guys a look into his mindset and approach to pitching as well as an update on where he's at in his preparation for a possible start to the season. Dave Roberts then makes his weekly visit to talk about the health proposal that was recently distributed to players and coaches, including how some of the precautions may impact the way he manages. All three then give their "top 4 comedies" as well as the best thing they saw this week. All that and more in episode 7 of Off Air w/ Joe & Orel!

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Episode 6 - Justin Turner (Dodgers) May 20, 2020

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Joe and Orel are joined this week by Dodgers 3B Justin Turner, who discusses what he's been up to during the quarantine, how his career has developed since joining the Dodgers, as well what he may do once his playing career is over. Dave Roberts then joins the guys for his weekly check-in and gives his thoughts around Turner potentially having a future as a manager. The guys then get into their "top 4" this week, which is dedicated to moms in honor of Mother's Day. All that and a whole lot more this week on Off Air w/ Joe and Orel!

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