LA Dream: Recent Episodes
Beto Duran
Broadcaster Beto Duran talks with athletes about their LA connection.
How did Los Angeles shape them on their journey?
How did Los Angeles help them reach their dream?
The parks. The gyms. The people. It's LA
From radio to running a golf clothing brand? Yup! That's what Nation Golf co-owner Adam Hawk is doing. He left role as executive producer of Jim Rome Show to bet on himself. Love it!
Use the code
"Beto20" for 20% off purchase at https://nationgolfco.com
I'm back! Went to Chargers Training Camp and did an impromptu podcast with our guys Adrian Garcia Marquez, Chris Hayre and Gilbert Manzano from Compas On The Beat Podcast.
Took amiga Jessica Rosales to Tiuana to work a club show at Big Punch Arena! Ya, AVENTURAS!
Follow "Compas On The Beat" the new podcast with Fernando Ramirez and Gilbert Monzano.
I was a guest and hijacked the show, but love these guys. Go Support!
Good friend Sam Quinones author of "From Another Mexico" is back on the podcast. Such a great storyteller and author I had to have him on to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his book.
What started as a covid project ended up as a book for artist Eduardo Gomez. He drew 119 original pieces for "Dodger A Day".
Gallery on display at Eastern Projects Gallery in Chinatown for the month of April
IG @Eduardo.Gomez.Studio
Eduardo Gomez Art
Memo Torres (El Tragon De Los Angeles) is a multi-media journalist for LA Taco covering the food scene, the crime scene and all the scenes.
From Loyola High and UC Berkley, Memo decided to chase his own happiness not somebody else's dream. Fun podcast with some taco breakdowns!
Twitter @el_tragon_de_la
Instagram @el_tragon_de_losangeles
LA Taco
How did a girl from the Bronx who grew up playing baseball end up on ESPN? Fun podcast with Sarina Morales about her broadcast career, New York, being true to self and how to say "Beto".
Twitter @sarina
IG @MoralesMorales
NFL Network reporter Omar Ruiz the pride of San Diego State bet on himself and paid off. Even working retail to chase the dream.
Twitter:
@OmarDRuiz
From Mexico, to CSUN to Associated Press, Julio Cortez is living his dream as a photographer. Since he was a kid Julio knew being in the media was for him.
Great stories about pics he's taking and the adventures around the world.
IG:
@JulyThePhotoGuy
Beto Duran YouTube
Flip the script! I was a guest on the "Brown-Ish" podcast with comedians Erik Rivera and Sasha Merci.
Told some of my career story and just an overall good talk.
IG:
@SashaMerci
@ErikRivera
My update after getting a positive Covid test.
I was scheduled to work the Canelo fight in San Antonio but instead a crazy few days stuck in the Phoenix desert.
LA Times columnist Gustavo is back! Xmas stories, tamales, tortillas, Mexican nicknames and more. Always a great time.
Comedian Martin Moreno is definitely "Living The Dream". Started comedy in 30's after going to "comedy college", had no clue how to be a comedian and ends up traveling the world!
Oh and he joined the Marines! Hilarious times with Martin.
Jaime Davila is the co-founder of Campanario Entertainment producers of the new Netflix show- Selena: The Series premiering December 4th.
Great talk about his journey from McAllen, Texas to Harvard to Oxford to Hollywood and more.
Rashad Phillips knows his hoops! A former overseas pro Rashad is now a basketball expert doing it his way with Sports Talk 2319.
Great stories about Kobe, the business of pro game, advice for young ballers and more.
2020 World Series is so weird being in a Texas bubble with only 12K fans, but Beto is there! Shout out to Dodgers Victor Gonzalez for the jam.
Lakers won 17th title and had to recap with fun stories
Jorge Sedano from ESPN.
Chris "Geeter" McGee from Spectrum SportsNet.
Otis Livingston - CBS 2 New York.
Aileen Villarreal is the Director of PR and Client Services for ISE Baseball, but it's been an interesting journey in the sports world for the young Latina from LA.
Notre Dame alum took a Greyhound bus to an unpaid internship that lead to the Detroit Tigers.
From playing hoops at East LA College to writing about hoops, Drew Ruiz makes his LTD debut.
Hustler that's on the rise in the media world.
Tono Diaz makes his debut and he didn't disappoint. Razo filled in for Roberto and there's a Chusma show coming.
CBS News corespondent Mireya Villarreal returned for part 2!
More details about her hectic schedule, had to take a Covid test, covering the drug cartel, hurricanes, rental cars and more!
The documentary she worked on.
CBSN Original preview: The Wall - A Nation Divided Oh and we've decided to start a separate podcast. What should we call it?
With Roberto in Mexico, Razo jumped on just in case and ended up staying the whole show.
It was a Q & A with viewers episode. Madison Square Garden, Lucas Matthysse, fighters with egos, Tono has fans, Bek The Bully news and more.
CBS National News Correspondent Mireya Villarreal makes her "Living The Dream" debut.
From the Rio Grande Valley, Mireya left law school to follow her own path.
Great conversation about climbing the news ladder, believing in yourself, hip hop, Biggie, Nas, Die Hard and more.
Another fun episode. Roberto is back and we talked about getting anthem singers for Mexican Independence fights, motivating boxers, amateurs, the Olympics and more.
Oh and I told Roberto about the lost episode.
Fresh from the NBA "bubble" , USA Today reporter Mark Medina makes his LTD Debut! Been a long time coming.
Sports writer Dr. Roberto Andrade Franco makes his LTD debut.
While working construction Franco decided to change his life. Enrolling in college at 28 lead him to PhD program at SMU.
Works featured in Deadspin, LA Times and more.
BoxingAndHistory Roberto website
"There's only one Ricky One Ricky Hatton!" Todays ThursDIAZ was about the British boxers and their loyal followers.
Old friend Gustavo Arellano stops by to talk about the LA Times huge feature that was published.
On Aug. 29, 1970, more than 20,000 demonstrators marched through East Los Angeles for the National Chicano Moratorium Against the Vietnam War. But the protest for peace devolved into conflict between demonstrators and sheriff’s deputies. By day’s end, hundreds were arrested and trailblazing Latino journalist Ruben Salazar was dead.
The events and emotions of that chaotic day still reverberate in L.A.’s Latino community 50 years later.
Me and Coach are back from Tulsa where the "bubble life" was too real.
Razo broke a golf club, told stories about getting fighters through customs and more.
In QUARANTINE! Joel and Beto are in Tulsa for Saturday's DAZN show and Razo fills in for Roberto
Joel joins us from the PBC "bubble" getting ready for Thomas Dulorme fight, Roberto tells stories about fighters that never became champs, and Beto spits out tequila!
From the Indio bubble before Vergil Ortiz fight on DAZN. Beto, Joel and Roberto are joined by RAZO!
Went down a nicknames rabbit hole. As always great stories.
He's back! Razo filled in for Roberto and he was hilarious. Tried to take over the show with ideas. Fun 2 hours with boxing talk and platica.
And Razo is a fan favorite!
Danger! Joel & Roberto share stories about being scared for a fighter in the ring and about dangerous situations outside of the ring. As always good time with ThursDIAZ.
We talk about new champ Joshua Franco, Leo Baez leaving Joel, Robertos first match making experience, their Top 5 artist and more.
Roberto is back with Golden Boy updates and Joel tells us about the Las Vegas bubble! As always great stories.
Roberto was sick so Golden Boy matchmaker Javier Razo joined me and Joel Diaz for ThursDIAZ. Great stories about making fights, Oscar vs Fernando and the after party hustle!
Great stories! Show was supposed to be about memorabilia and we ended finding out Roberto had cancer, Joel needs 1 more round for pension, karma, shorts and more. Oh my!
Another fun ThursDIAZ with Joel and Roberto Diaz. So many cool stories about Eastern Europe, Turkey Mafia, fighter that was 0-18, last minute replacements and more.
In this weeks edition of ThursDIAZ, Joel and Roberto tell us about their International travels. "Don't leave the hotel", switching food, Ukraine, Japan, and more!
2 hours flew by! Joel and Roberto took us down memory lane.
Their first fights ever! Their first Vegas fights. Questions from viewers and more
YouTube Live had boxing trainer Joel Diaz and Golden Boy matchmaker Roberto Diaz. Great stories
For more "Living The Dream" podcast content, subscribe below:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3bG6DAO
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2XbUSOL
SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/living-the-dream-sc
PlayerFM: https://bit.ly/living-the-dream-fm
Follow Beto Duran on social media!
Twitter: https://bit.ly/Beto-Duran-TW
Instagram: https://bit.ly/Beto-Duran-IG
Facebook: https://bit.ly/Beto-Duran-FB
For business inquiries, contact duransports@gmail.com.
Former UCLA basketball player and current ESPN analyst stopped by. Video was live on YouTube but it worked out well.
Come for the basketball stories but stay for the WWE and impersonations
Follow Beto Duran on social media!
Twitter: https://bit.ly/Beto-Duran-TW
Instagram: https://bit.ly/Beto-Duran-IG
Facebook: https://bit.ly/Beto-Duran-FB
The first YouTube of Living The Dream and wow! Supposed to be 30 minutes with Joel Diaz and ended up 2 and half hours of raw stories.
Crossing the border at 11, losing his right eye, fight career over at 23, becoming a world class trainer and more. Oh and I drank tequila!
Old friend Moises Linares checks in from Washington D.C. Might be in quarantine but he's still doing the sports report.
And its our first youtube!!!!
September 13, 2003.
USC vs Hawaii.
The first college football game I covered as media.
Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush and LenDale White weren't stars yet.
Good trip down memory lane
Quarantine edition:
On twitter, people were mentioning their first jobs so I decided to podcast about mine.
Chihuahua to Dallas to LA to TV to football. Busy 48 hours but worth it! Short podcast but to the point.
How do you go from UCLA football walk-on to Olympic bobsledder? Carlo Valdes story is perfect example of believing in yourself.
Fun podcast about never giving up.
Follow Carlo on Instagram
Gustavo Arellano is back! This time our friend has a front page feature on Pepe Aguilar. That's right FRONT PAGE!
We get into how the story happened, the background of doing a long feature and more.
Story:
In a city that loves rags-to-riches stories, few can match the saga of Pepe Aguilar and his family.
But only some Angelenos know about it.
His father, Antonio, slept on benches in Placita Olvera when he arrived in Los Angeles from Mexico in the 1940s with no papers but plenty of ambition. He triumphantly returned in the 1960s as a ranchera legend, with an espectáculofeaturing his family that brought Mexico back to homesick immigrant L.A. audiences, if only for three hours.
These extravaganzas, which interspersed music with rodeo events, evoked the rural traditions of Jalisco and Zacatecas, from where hundreds of thousands of Mexican Americans in the Southland trace their roots; what might’ve seemed like a circus act to non-Latinos was really an authentic, if romanticized, portrayal of culture of these Mexican states.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-14/pepe-aguilar-mexican-rodeo
Video:
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-10/pepe-aguilar-jaripeo-sin-fronteras
Follow:
Gustavo IG
In 2002 I meet play-by-play announcer Jose Mota, and things take a big turn. Come 2003, I'm keeping stats at a Dodgers game, but did I know what I was doing? Yeah right. Still made it happen, and got my first credential. Never say no.
Sitting down with Tito Rodriguez this time, learning about his rough beginnings in the LBC, his non-profit organization, “Local Hearts Foundation,” producing platinum hip-hop tracks, the formation of his band, “The Pricks,” and how he came to be “The Hood Santa.” Everybody has a story.
Nick Valencia is back! This time he talks about his ongoing coverage on the crisis at the border, lets us in on the contents of his "bad day bag." We also discuss the hashtag #MoreLatinosInNews, what it's like being inside of an immigration detention center, and why he's the Mexican Al Bundy.
December 2013. I get offered a job by Golden Boy Promotions to call a fight. Had no experience in the boxing world, but why not? By March, I was calling fights on National TV. Here’s the story of my leap into boxing.
From needing a surgery, to unexpectedly figuring out what the dream was. Here's the story of my first internship, which sparked the interest of a young Humberto, and molded the path from then, all the way to the present day.
A quick solo episode just catching up on life, and talking what the next steps are in this journey of Living The Dream, and this podcast, as well.
From an attempted music major to ABC News, LA’s Phillip Palmer talks finding his way to journalism at Northeast Louisiana University, starting his career as a radio sportscaster, being in Iraq a month after Saddam Hussein’s capture, and donating a kidney to a special friend. Super interesting story.
Gustavo Arellano is back. He talks about going back to being a reporter, working at the LA Times, Getting into "The New Yorker" with tamales and pozole, Leaving OC Weekly, and just Living the Dream all of 2018!
An update on the Living The Dream podcast, things happening in life, and an announcement about another podcast in the works.
From finance major at Notre Dame to calling the Rams in the Super Bowl. JB Long is “Living The Dream”!
Ricky Romero is back with stories about Spring Training. How to ship a car, how to behave as a rookie, how to get a month lease and more. So many things go into he life of a baseball player.
NEED SOME ENERGY! THAT'S RIGHT! Comedian Martin Moreno has travelled the world performing stand-up and was hilarious on the "Golden Boy Radio" show. Had to post it as a podcast.
Former Marlins pitcher Alex Sanabia stopped by the "Golden Boy Radio" studios and he was so good posting it as a podcast. From Chula Vista, Sanabia is currently playing Mexico. Good stories about perseverance, chasing dreams and enjoying the "vibes"
Former UCLA punter Aaron Perez joined the "Golden Boy Radio" show I co-host with Jessica Rosales. Perez is "Living The Dream". Instead of getting the traditional "career" he chased his athletic dreams in the NFL and Europe. Pretty cool hour.
Ricky Romero is back, but this time as a retired big leaguer. We took trip down memory lane that includes his time with Hall Of Famers, East LA, his most regrettable purchase and paying the IRS. Oh, and we announce our new show.
Been a while! Thought I was done with this podcast, but after visiting my parents pueblo of Nochistlan, Zacatecas I came away inspired! I must keep "Living The Dream". Talk about my trip, watching Charros beisbol and Chivas futbol with special co-host Jessica Rosales.
From East LA to the Toronto Blue Jays. Hard work, perseverance and determination got Ricky Romero to the big leagues. Fun stories with the lefty pitcher about the baseball grind.
I called the Canelo GGG rematch and covered them all week long. I am tired but loved every minute
Solo Talk! I hosted Dodgers pre/post game show on TV! Walked around the stadium in suit and felt like a dream come true. That and more.
Quick update on a busy summer, reflecting on a career, memories of Vlad Guerrero and Matt Leinart.
Life update! Co-hosting new show on Golden Boy Radio, Lakers talk and listeners comments.
Fun weekend. Worked boxing in LA on Friday, then Saturday in New York. Survived two crying kids on the plane and story about my first ever credential.
The first time I met Fernando Valenzuela he was quiet. Years later when I see him, he's still quiet. But it is cool when your childhood idol knows your name.
So how did I get into the boxing world? This weeks solo talk is about doing boxing play-by-play
I played baseball and survived! Respect to all those that still swing it in their weekly games. And who was my favorite player to deal with?
This weeks episode Beto Duran, Tom Hoffarth, and Steve Lowery talk Josh Rosen, boxer Rod Salka's "America 1st" trunks, the Clippers and Lakers offseason wants and needs, the Dodgers slow start, and Eric corrects his previous Hockey predictions.
In the latest episode of The Drill Beto Duran offers his critiques of the episode 5. Steve Lowery and Tom offer their takes on who is in best position to captivate Los Angeles for the summer, Patrick Reed winning the Masters and the story that wasn't being told. Plus Tom rants about his dislike of broadcasters taking part in superstitions Facebook.com/The Drill Sports Twitters: @DuranSports @TomHoffarth @SteveLowery12 @McKLVtheJon
With Dodgers third baseman breaking his wrist, Tom Hoffarth and Steve Lowery shared their own injury stories. The Drill! The Business with Tom's Tirade and we got into memories of The Forum. Justin Turner Injury: http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-dugout-turner-20180320-story.html Then Tres said to Troy: https://www.amazon.com/Then-Tress-Said-Troy-Football-ebook/dp/B00AA33BGW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521662329&sr=8-1&keywords=then+tress+said+to+troy Jim Tressel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Tressel Pac 12 First to 500 Championships: http://pac-12.com/article/2017/06/28/pac-12-leads-nation-13-ncaa-titles-and-first-500 ESPN Magazine Dominant 20: http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/22765432/tiger-woods-lebron-james-most-dominant-athletes-last-20-years American Alliance of Football: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/spring-league-alliance-of-american-football-to-launch-in-2019-on-cbs/ NBA on Gambling: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2755784-nba-seeking-1-percent-of-every-bet-made-on-games-if-gambling-legalized Supreme Court case on Legalizing Gambling: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy_v._National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association Back in the Game: https://www.cnbc.com/back-in-the-game/ Joe Smith: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Smith_(basketball) CBS College basketball coverage: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/nantz-hill-raftery-and-wolfson-march-madness-finals-team/172167 Dodgers on Spectrum: http://awfulannouncing.com/local-networks/amid-carriage-standoff-keeping-la-watching-dodgers-team-will-show-five-games-local-broadcast-tv.html MLB attendance 2017: http://www.espn.com/mlb/attendance/_/year/2017 Uses of Preparation H: https://www.self.com/story/should-you-treat-puffy-eyes-wi The Forum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Forum_(Inglewood,_California) MSG buys Forum: https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304458604577490771619081222
"The Drill" is a new Los Angeles based YouTube show with sports writers Tom Hoffarth and Steve Lowery focusing on LA teams, lifestyle and more.
From Lynwood, CA to the Major Leagues. Drafted in the 50th round, the second to last pick, was the only opportunity Efren Navarro needed. He's played for the Angels, Tigers and now with the Cubs. Great story of grinding and chasing your dream. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Professor Melissa Hidalgo is living her dream. As a kid all she wanted to do was "read books and write". Well, thats exactly what she's doing. Very interesting talk about higher education, following your passion and being yourself. Hidalgo holds a Ph.D. in Literature and has taught at Pitzer College, California State University-Fullerton, UCLA, UC San Diego and is the Author of: Mozlandia: Morrissey Fans in the Borderlands This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Soccer player Herculez Gomez played for in the World Cup for Team USA, all over Mexico, got his own bobblehead with the LA Galaxy and is now and ESPN analyst. Thought it all was his drive and determination that kept him going while chasing his dream. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Starting 2018 with old pal Gustavo Arellano. Lots has happened since we last talked. Out at the OC Register, in with the LA Times and basically freelancing all over. But you know he's raising desmadre! This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
From Game 7 of the World Series, took the mic on the field and talked with my reporter friends. Hear from: Dylan Hernandez. Tim Cates. Alanna Rizzo. Pedro Moura. David Vassegh. Jerry Hairston Jr. Arash Markazi. Jon Soo Hoo. Ashley Brewer. JP Hoornstra. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
What a fun podcast! Jonah Keri might be known for his baseball writing the Montreal born dude is awesome. Talked Expos, Oktoberfest at Alpine Village, USC, Titos Tacos, and most importantly to live life with passion!
Chargers reporting keeping me busy but caught up with Nick Valencia and Jesse Sanchez in the middle of a hallway at the NAHJ convention. Yup. Enjoy
Why has there been a break? What's the future of the podcast? Is it going away? I got a new job and life update stuff!
James Wagner covers the Mets for the New York Times but he really wanted be a DJ. Son of a Nicaraguan mother and an American diplomat father, James lived all over the world as a kid. Fun podcast that somehow ended up with Romeo Santos talk. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @ByJamesWagner Open: @GustavoArellano Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
He's back! Just a shoot the breeze talk with O.C. Weekly Editor-In-Chief Gustavo Arellano. Tacos long the 10 freeway, Pearl Jam, The Smiths, growing up LA vs OC, whats LatinX and more. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: Open: @GustavoArellano Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Never know where your career will take you. Caught up with former big league pitchers Ricky Romero, Alex Sanabia and Jo-Jo Reyes who now play for the Tijuana Toros. One moment you're flying charter, staying in the fanciest hotels, the next you're getting dressed at the hotel in a foreign country. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: Open: @TorosDeTijuana Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Been a while since my last podcast, so decided to go at it solo. No guest. No agenda. Just me rambling and saying thanks to the listeners
Beercast #4 was at the Arrow Lodge Brewery in Covina. Real cool spot and good friend of @ThatOneGuyMoe. Highly recommend the "Clayton Kerhop" an homage to Kershaw. We also sampled: Firestone "Parabola Imperial Stout" 14.5% Funky Brudda "Last Buffalo Imperial Porter"
"I wanted to make a shoe that nobody else has" and just like that Kuhvit Customs was born. Take a sneaker, mix in some exotic animal skin and bam the basic shoe is now a piece of art. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: Open: @IAmMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Went to the final Lakers home game of the 2017 season and caught up with my old friends. Good talk with Jim Hill, Ty Nowell, Mark Medina, J Diaz, Mychal Thompson, John Ireland, Mike Trudell, Billy Mac, Adrian Garcia Marquez and James Worthy. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: Open: @IAmMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Herb Wesson currently serves as a Los Angeles City Councilmember, representing the 10th district, and also serves as the President of the Council. Politics is his job but he loves sports. Cool stories about Jim Brown, Kobe, the Olympics and more. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @HerbJWesson Open: @IAmMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Growing up in small Donegal, Ireland, Jason Quigley dreamed of being a professional boxer, now the 25-year-old is the main event on ESPN. Great stories on leaving his family, moving to the United States, missing out on the Olympics and more. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @jay_quigley1 Open: @IAmMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Two time Mexican Olympian, WBO 126 lb World Champion and he owns an alligator! Oscar Valdez from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico is definatley "Living The Dream". This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @OscarValdez56 Open: @IAmMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
At the age of 14, Yahoo! producer Alan Springer was working for free at CBS in Los Angeles. That hustle has led to 5 Olympics, 3 World Cups and covering every big sporting event. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @AlanSpringer Open: @IAmMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Beercast Number 3 at The American Dream in Huntington Beach. Sampled: Hunahpu - Imperial Stout El Segundo - Triple IPA Great Notion- Coconut Track 7 - Sour
Went to the Lakers game to catch up with Adrian Garcia Marquez and ended up with cameos from Stu Lantz, Bill MacDonald, Mychal Thompson & Mike Trudell. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: Open: @IAmMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Bill Plunkett covers the Dodgers for the Orange County Register. The Michigan State alum one of the best writers I've ever been around. A true pro. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @BillPlunkettOCR Open: @IAmMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
We go behind the scenes with producer Michael Koger from the show "Backstage Lakers". Koger had a good corporate TV job but decided to switch lanes, follow his passion and hasn't looked back. his podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
After over 100 rejections, Moises Linares finally landed his first on-air television job in Washington D.C. Now the South Central L.A. native is thriving. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @MoisesWZDC Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Nick Valencia is back! The CNN reporter talked about El Chapo, covering the Trump election, growing up in Eagle Rock, graduating from USC & more. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @CNNValencia Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Besides being the Lakers Spanish TV voice, Adrian Garcia Marquez knows his baseball. We talked about his favorite players from the 1980's. I went with Benito Santiago! This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @AGMLA Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Gustavo Arellano is back on the podcast. The editor of the O.C. Weekly was very active during the presidential election and had some interesting stories about covering Trump. We then got into the Mexican Christmas songs, cumbias and more music. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @gustavoarellano Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Jorge Sedano went from courier delivery guy to sports talk radio host. The Cuban-American from Miami can be heard on ESPN Radio in Los Angeles and seen on Monday's show 'Nacion ESPN' This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @SedanoESPN Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Lakers Spanish TV broadcaster Adrian Garcia Marquez is back. A quick rant about winning awards, growing up in San Diego and the show Club de Cuervos. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @AGMLA Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
It was story time with comedian Felipe Esparza. Growing up in Boyle Heights, CA, selling souvenirs at Dodger Stadium, his start in comedy and so much more. The winner of "Last Comic Standing" & host of the "What's Up Fool" podcast is in development with ABC on a sitcom based on his life. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @funnyfelipe Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Bill Oram covers the Lakers for the Orange County Register. Before coming to L.A. he wrote for the Salt Lake Tribune. Originally from Oregon, Oram is a proud University Of Montana alum. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @billoram Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Spero Dedes is a play-by-play announcer for CBS calling NFL & NCAA games. Before that, the Fordham alum was the Lakers radio voice. The New Jersey native and son of Greek immigrants has worked for the Knicks, Nets, NBA TV and covered the 2004 Olympics. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @sperodedes Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
"I'm in the blood business" is how Mike Rodriguez describes his life. A homicide detective and boxing cutman, Mike lives and interesting life. This podcast is brought to you by: RunRockNRoll.com LA Half Marathon on October 30th. Use code "RunWithBeto" and get $15 off your entry. DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @boxerrodz Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
19-year-old Cabot Bigham is a professional race driver on the Red Bull Global RallyCross circuit. October 8 & 9 in San Pedro, CA you will see The Big Ham race door-to-door, on asphalt, dirt and everything in between while launching his Paratek Pharmaceuticals machine through the air. Use code "BIGHAM2" for 15% off tickets http://bit.ly/grctickets This podcast is brought to you by: RunRockNRoll.com LA Half Marathon on October 30th. Use code "RunWithBeto" and get $15 off your entry. DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @FollowTheHam Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Professional runner Brenda Martinez represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 1500 meters. A great story of believing in yourself, never giving up and following a dream. This podcast is brought to you by: RunRockNRoll.com LA Half Marathon on October 30th. Use code "RunWithBeto" and get $15 off your entry. DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @BMartRun Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
From production assistant to co-owner of a TV production company, Jeff Proctor has seen a lot in his career. Cool stories about Vin Scully, Chick Hearn, Japanese baseball and bowling with a young Kobe Bryant. This podcast is brought to you by: RunRockNRoll.com LA Half Marathon on October 30th. Use code "RunWithBeto" and get $15 off your entry. DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @Jeff_Proctor Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
In our second beercast, @ThatOneGuyMoe (CraftBeerKings.com)and I welcomed Matt Garcia owner of HomageBrewing.com in Pomona, CA. We sampled his brews as well as: Modern Times: "Monster Park" Cantillon" 100% Lambic Bio Photos by : @_noelvasquez
Angel Rodriguez is the sports editor of the Los Angeles Times. One of the few Latinos in upper management at a major newspaper, we got into his job, covering the number 2 media market and more. The Texas Longhorn product was one of the first hires of ESPN Deportes and has covered all of the major sports. This podcast is brought to you by: RunRockNRoll.com LA Half Marathon on October 30th. Use code "RunWithBeto" and get $15 off your entry. DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @AJRod Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Sam Quinones is an American journalist. He is best known from his reporting in Mexico and on Mexicans in the United States. Author of three books: * True Tales from Another Mexico: The Lynch Mob, the Popsicle Kings, Chalino and the Bronx. *Antonio's Gun and Delfino's Dream: True Tales of Mexican Migration. * Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic. This podcast is brought to you by: RunRockNRoll.com LA Half Marathon on October 30th. Use code "RunWithBeto" and get $15 off your entry. DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @SamQuinones7 Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Rafael "Rox" Arroyo spent 6 years in the Mets organization, 1 year in the bigs as a bullpen catcher and is now a personal trainer. One of my best friends, he tells the truth about the baseball life. This podcast is brought to you by: RunRockNRoll.com LA Half Marathon on October 30th. Use code "RunWithBeto" and get $15 off your entry. DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Ask for Moe Twitter: @RoxSystem Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Joe Block is a broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Michigan State alum has worked for the Brewers, Dodgers, Hornets and various minor league teams. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Twitter: @Joe_Block Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Mike Trudell is back for another round. Two dudes talking about all sorts of stuff. Trudell is from Minnesota and knows his hip-hop, soccer and pop culture. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Twitter: @MikeTrudell Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Jorge R. Gutierrez is an animator, painter, writer and director who created the multiple Annie Award- and Emmy Award-winning animated television series, El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera for Nickelodeon, and directed The Book of Life, which was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. Cool stories about growing up in Tijuana, going to school in San Diego, the TJ music scene and more. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Twitter: @Mexopolis Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Mike Yam is a host for the PAC-12 Network and one of the few Asian-Americans on TV. From Fordham University, Yam has worked for Sirius Radio, NBA TV, ESPN and was on the first hosts I worked with on TV. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Twitter: @Mike_Yam Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
I remember watching Crystina Poncher work sidelines for high school football games, now she's one of the few females working in the sport of boxing. Currently a host/reporter for Top Rank, the Long Beach State alum talked about her journey, having bosses tell her to change her name and Beyonce. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Twitter: @CrystinaPoncher Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Met Steve Weissman while giving a Lakers report on ESPN NEWS. Now the Northwestern alum is on the NFL Network and The Tennis Channel. Good dude with stories about his chef skills and meeting a "Frutero" This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Twitter: @Steve_Weissman Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
In addition to writing about the big leagues, Jesse Sanchez has a unique and important role covering the Latin American beat for MLB.com. The Texas A&M grad has some cool stories about the profession, advice for young writers and what makes baseball so special in Latin countries. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Twitter: @JesseSanchezMLB Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Ty Nowell is in charge of @Lakers. A job that started off as a webmaster has evolved into running the #1 social media brand in all North American sports. From Fullerton, the Arizona State alum talked about the evolution of his job, visiting all 30 MLB stadiums and every NBA arena. Oh, and we had a great time at the 2009 Finals in Orlando. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Twitter: @TyNowell Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
With his dad Manny playing for the Dodgers, Jose Mota grew up in the clubhouse. Now a broadcaster for the Angels, the former big leaguer opened about his 12 year playing career, the struggles Dominican players face, giving a young Beto Duran a big break and his role in the movie "For Love of the Game" This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Twitter: @JoseMota05 Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
I've admired Eddie Bravo from a distance for his work in jiu-jitsu. Had a real candid conversation about growing up in Santa Ana, trying to make it in the music business and falling into the martial arts. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Twitter: EddieBravo Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
For 20 years Kobe Bryant put on a show in the NBA. On the night of his last game, I spoke with some of the media to get their thoughts on one of the best to ever play. 1:00 Mike Trudell 9:40 Billy Mac 17 Flea - RHCP 18 Mark Madsen - Lakers coach & former player 22 Adrian Garcia Marquez - Lakers Spanish TV 28 Jaime Maggio and James Worthy 35 Chinese TV reporter 36 Pepe Mantilla - Lakers spanish radio 40 J Diaz - Lakers graphic designer 42 Noel Vasquez and Jaime Mota 50 Mark Heisler - Hall Of Fame basketball writer 52 Christina Pascuchi -KTLA 54 Mike Bresnahan - LA Times 57 Steve Mason - ESPN Radio 1:00 Joey Ramirez - Lakers.com 1:01 Fred Roggin - KNBC 1:05 Spero Dedes - former Lakers radio 1:07 Jeff Garcia - Power 106 1:12 Cari Champion - ESPN 1:15 Chris "Geeter" McGee - Time Warner 1:21 Larry Lewis - Lakers coach 1:24 Mychal Thompson 1:27 VTB 1:30 Jordan Clarkson
Dave Joseph is the public address announcer for the Los Angeles Kings hockey team. A 25 year radio veteran, Dave has worked for over 13 radio stations. Good stories about the radio business, how helped me start my career and what hockey players say after fights. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Twitter: DaveJosephLA Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Finally sat down with Mychal Thompson to talk about the Lakers, Kobe, being the #1 pick of the 1978 draft, his Nike shoe deal and the night Jack Nicholson was the Lakers bartender. Always love talking to my favorite Bahamian. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Twitter: ya right Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
In the middle of a successful newspaper career, Josh Suchon decided to pursue his true passion. He left the major leagues and went to work in the minors as a play-by-by announcer. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @josh_suchon Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Inglewood native Lawrence Jackson was one of my favorite players to interview during his days at USC. After 5 years in the NFL, "LoJack" came away with a different perspective about the game, his time at USC, and adjusting to life after football. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @LawrenceJackson Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
It's our first "Beercast" with @CraftBeerKings from the Rookery Alehouse in Pomona, CA. @ThatOneGuyMoe & @BigSteveGrizzly schooled me on IPA's, Porters, Sours and Stouts. Fun times. If you like this episode please rate it and leave a comment. Thinking of doing it again.
In the mid 1990's Schea Cotton was THE MAN on the prep hoops scene. His documentary "MANCHILD: The Schea Cotton Story" sheds light into his world. From dunking at the age of 12, the cover of Sports Illustrated at 15, bouncing around colleges and playing overseas, Schea opens up about his career in a very candid podcast. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @scheacotton Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Roberto Diaz is a matchmaker for Golden Boy Promotions. He's responsible for making all the fights. The boxing world is full of characters and Roberto has some awesome stories about his start, fighters failing to show up and Oasis. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @micheladatime Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Jon SooHoo has seen a lot in his 31 years as the Dodgers team photographer. The USC alum has also shot numerous NBA Finals and Super Bowls. A very candid conversation about the business, dealing with competition and how to persevere. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @dodgers @jonsoohoo Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Nick Valencia is a general assignment reporter for CNN. Originally from Eagle Rock, CA the USC alum covers breaking news and is constantly on a plane. Crazy stories about dealing with drug cartels, death threats and getting his start in Uganda. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @CNNValencia Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
I've known Freddie Prinze Jr. for more than 10 years. Great dude that's passionate about sports and not your typical actor. We talked about his career, handling the death of his father, writing for the WWE, Star Wars and working as a bat boy for the Albuquerque Dukes. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @RealFPJr Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
John Ireland is one of the good guys in the business. The Lakers radio play-by-play announcer, ESPN Radio talk show host and long time TV reporter has some funny stories about traveling with the team and Chick Hearn. UCLA alum, grew up in Corona Del Mar, CA and worked in Louisiana, Texas and San Diego. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @LAIreland Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Kara Lang played soccer in 2 World Cups, 1 Olympics and at UCLA. A member of the Canadian Soccer Hall Of Fame, Kara has some cool stories about her athletic career and the rigors of being an elite athlete. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @kara_lang Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Pedro Moura is a 25-year-old sports writer for the Orange County Register. I met him after he bought a ticket to cover a high school game. That's when I knew the USC alum was a hustler. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @pedromoura Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Lee Jenkins is my favorite Sports Illustrated writer. When LeBron decided he was going back to Cleveland, Lee had the scoop. From San Diego, Lee attended Vanderbilt and has covered UCLA, the Mets, the Nets and the NBA. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @si_leejenkins Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Noe Ramirez is a pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization who made his pro debut in the summer of 2015. An Alhambra High and Cal State Fullerton product, Noe is from Boyle Heights. Good talk about growing up in the projects, the struggle of pro ball and chasing a dream. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @NoeRamirez24 Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Ben Lyons is the perfect example of being a multi-platform personality in the modern media game. TV Host. Radio Host. Online Host. Contributor to The Players Tribune. Really interesting podcast with lots of cool stories about growing up in New York, his love of the Dodgers and traveling the world for film festivals. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @IamBenLyons Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
What's a posada? Why do Mexicans open gifts on Christmas Eve? What's a "Burrito Sabanero"? Gustavo Arellano answers those questions and more. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @GustavoArellano Open: @IamMarioRuiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Alanna Rizzo is a sports reporter covering the Dodgers for SportsNet LA and really Living The Dream. She quit her job in the hotel industry, went back to school and chased her passion. Interesting stories about believing in yourself, following a dream and dealing with the world professional sports. From Colorado Springs, she's Cuban and Italian.
Tony Gwynn Jr. is a professional baseball player with a love for the game that I've always admired. A huge Lakers fan, we got into the pressure of being a Hall-Of-Famers son, growing up in a big league clubhouse, the struggles of pro ball, and how to stay motivated. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @ItsMikeHill Open: @TonyGwynnJr Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Mike Hill is a host on FS1. We had a very candid talk about the broadcast industry, the obstacles he's faced and how to persevere in a very competitive business. An Air Force veteran, Mike was previously at ESPN and has made stops in Maryland, Fresno, Nashville, New York and Dallas. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @ItsMikeHill Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
World Series Champion Mark Gubicza lived the dream of playing in the big leagues. Cool stories from his Royals days, his friendship with Bo Jackson, meeting four presidents and more. He is now part of the Angels TV broadcast This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @markgubicza Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Yogi Roth works as a college football analyst for the PAC-12 Network, but he's so much more. Really interesting guy that played at Pitt, coached at USC, has written 2 books and produced a move "Life In A Walk". This podcast is brought to you by: RunRockNRoll.com LA Half Marathon on October 25th. Use code "DuranSports' and get $30 off entry. DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @yogiroth Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
David Vassegh is the host of post game 'Dodger Talk" and the beat reporter on the Dodgers Radio Network. A proud San Fernando Valley resident (Notre Dame High, CSUN), Vassegh has been around the L.A. sports scene since the late '90's. This podcast is brought to you by: RunRockNRoll.com LA Half Marathon on October 25th. Use code "DuranSports' and get $30 off entry. DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @thereal_dv Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Dave McMenamin covers the NBA for ESPN. Based in Cleveland, the Syracuse alum from Philly started his career at 14! This podcast is brought to you by: RunRockNRoll.com LA Half Marathon on October 25th. Use code "DuranSports' and get $30 off entry. DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @mcten Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Victor Rojas is the Angels TV announcer. Such a cool story on how he got to his current position. From minor league pitcher, to working retail, and even a stint as a GM/broadcaster, Victor's journey in unique. This podcast is brought to you by: RunRockNRoll.com LA Half Marathon on October 25th. Use code "DuranSports' and get $30 off entry. DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @victorrojas29 Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Kelli Tennant is a reporter/host on Time Warner Cable Sports Net in Los Angeles. Along with studio work for the Lakers, she serves as the sideline reporter for the Los Angeles Galaxy, Sparks, WCC hoops, and prep football games as well as covering the Dodgers for SportsNet LA. From Temecula, Kelli is a proud USC alum. This podcast is brought to you by: RunRockNRoll.com use the code "DURANSPORTS" and get $30 off the LA half marathon on October 25th. DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @kellitennant Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Mike Trudell is the Lakers sideline reporter for all games on TWC SportsNet, radio host on ESPN LA 710 and a hustler! There was a problem with audio halfway through. Tried best to fix it. Sorry. This podcast is brought to you by: DicksCottons.com for all your fresh sunglasses. Use the code “DREAM” and get 50% off. craftbeerkings.com is our official beer supplier. Order all your fancy beers from them. Delivered to you door! Follow: @MikeTrudell @lakersreporter Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Andrew Siciliano is the host of DirecTV's Red Zone Channel and also works for the NFL Network. The Syracuse alum covered Michael Jordan in Chicago, hosted his own radio shows and has an extensive TV background. Follow: @andrewsiciliano Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
After six years of minor league baseball , Preston Mattingly is now a 28-year-old senior basketball player at Lamar University in Texas. Admitting failure then deciding to chase another dream is what I admire about Preston. The former 1st round pick has really cool stories about his dad, Derek Jeter and Clayton Kershaw.
Adrian Garcia Marquez is a sportscaster who works for the Los Angeles Lakers as the team's Spanish TV play by play announcer on Time Warner Cable Deportes. Originally from San Diego, Adrian has called games for the Padres, A's, Red Sox, Clippers, Galaxy, USC football and on ESPN. Pretty impressive for a career that started with a demo tape made using Sega Genesis. Yup, Sega. He's really "Living The Dream' Follow: @AGMLA Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Cristela Alonzo made TV history in 2014, by being the first Latina to create, produce and star in a network TV sitcom, "Cristela,". She has a great story about perseverance and the will to succeed. It was a real fun podcast talking about growing up in a diner, moving to LA then getting car impounded, working for celebrities, & the struggle to chase her dream. Hope you enjoy. Follow: @cristela9 Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Shelley Smith is a reporter for ESPN and one of my mentors. She's seen a lot during her career and was very honest about her fight with breast cancer, dealing with tough athletes and twitter trolls. :10 Covered the O.J. Simpson trial for Sports Illustrated :16 On a plane, got the exclusive interview with Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson who tested positive for steroids at the 1988 Olympics. :22 1990. Covered the sudden death of LMU basketball star Hank Gathers. :30 How she was hired by ESPN :32 Producing a 30 For 30 on the 2006 USC vs Texas championship game :35 How she dealt with battling breast cancer. :41 After being declared Cancer free, covered Marcus Mariota getting drafted :47 Donovan Hill :50 Jake Olson :57 Has authored 3 books 1:08 Advice for young reporters 1:11 How she deals with twitter trolls 1:16 Working on a book about Al Davis Follow: @shelleyespn Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Gustavo Arellano is the publisher and editor of Orange County's alternative weekly OC Weekly, and the author of the column ¡Ask a Mexican!, which is syndicated nationally. Author of Orange County: A Personal History and Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America. A lecturer with the Chicana and Chicano Studies department at California State University, Fullerton, and a consulting producer on FOX's animated show, Bordertown. Arellano attended Anaheim High, Orange Coast JC, Chapman University and earned a Masters from UCLA. Like myself, he is the son of Mexican immigrants from Zacatecas, Mexico. (His from Jerez, mine from Nochistlan) Follow: @gustavoarellano Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Freddie Prinze Jr is my co-host as we talk with Molly Knight about her new book “The Best Team Money Can Buy” - The Los Angeles Dodgers Wild Struggle to Build a Baseball Powerhouse 0-25 The Mcourt Era :25 How Guggenheim bought the Dodgers :31 Freddie was a batboy for the Albuquerque Dukes :35 Freddie can’t stand Kirk Gibson. :45 The arrival of Yasiel Puig 1:04 "don’t let it drop" scene from “She’s All That" 1:16 Ken Griffey Jr hit 15 homers in a row off Freddie 1:26 Clayton Kershaw 1:28 Zack Greinke 1:30 Why Andre Ethier will not like Molly 1:42 Freddie “Most Famous Latino in 1997" 1:47 Bill Cosby hated Freddie Sr. Follow: @molly_knight @realFPJr Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell @djremark
Jaime Maggio is a reporter/host for Time Warner Cable's Lakers coverage. The UCSB alum got a late start in the broadcast business but has quickly made up for lost time. She also covers the NCAA Tournament for CBS & TNT's NBA playoffs & TBS MLB playoffs & works for the NFL Network. Follow: @jaimemaggio Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
From working at a music store getting paid in records to traveling the world, Eric Dlux is living his dream as a DJ. Eric is heard nightly on Power 106 in Los Angeles, and has a residency at Tao in Las Vegas on Saturday nights. Pretty cool for a kid who learned to mix on his friend's turntables. Oh and ya he's from Carson, just like me. Follow: @ericdlux Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: “Esta Noche” by @phillyfresh13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgersBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Growing up in the San Fernando Valley, John Hartung would imitate TV news anchors, now he's living his dream as the Dodgers studio host on SportsNet LA. The Taft High and San Diego State alum was at Game 1 of the 1988 World Series, saw Marshall Faulk score 7 touchdowns for the Aztecs and covered the Lakers back-to-back titles. Follow him @_johnhartung Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: "Esta Noche" by @bigphil13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgerBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
Jerry Hairston Jr. lived the dream for 16 years in the major leagues. 9 different teams. 1 World Series title and lifetime of memories. A third generation big leaguer, Jerry's story is about perseverance and having the right attitude when playing a kids game. Follow him @therealjhair Open: @iammarioruiz Instrumentals: "Esta Noche" by @bigphil13 from @casadecalacas Cover Art: @DodgerBeat Tech Support: @tynowell
From teacher to Lakers TV host, it's been a fun journey for Chris McGee. Better known as "Geeter" he's worked games from Moscow, Idaho to Beijing, China for the AVP tour, FOX Sports and ESPN. A Valley native, McGee is a proud Crespi and CSUN alum. Follow him @geeter3 Intro by @iammarioruiz Tech support @tynowell
Broadcaster Beto Duran talks with people that are "Living The Dream". From athletes to entertainers to entrepreneurs, every journey has a story to be told.