Freeway Feuds: An Angels and Dodgers Podcast: Recent Episodes
Freeway Feuds
Freeway Feuds brings you the best of the heated Angels vs Dodgers debates from two life-long friends: one Angel fan and one Dodger fan.
- After watching Ohtani and our All-Stars put on a show, it's time to look forward to the next half
- What did we get right in our predictions in the first half? What did we get wrong?
- What can we expect in the second half?
- How important are the first several games coming out of the All-Star break?
- What will we know by the trade deadline? And what moves should be made?
- Angels draft a no-hitter
- And MORE!
- Ohtani looks to add a Home Run Derby championship to his MVP season. Should Angels fans be concerned about whether that will impact his second half?
- Bauer struggling in his first start being checked for substances.
- Is "Not enough evidence to overturn the call" not a thing anymore? MLB umpires continue to fail.
- Who else do we want to see in the derby?
- Alec says the Dodgers losing the division is a real possibility
Angels get up over .500
Dodgers continue to beat up on the bad teams
Who deserves to be an All-Star?
Regression coming for certain pitchers?
Well, we have reached the 60 game mark for this regular season and neither team is higher than 3rd place. But wait, weren't we all told 60 games is enough to determine the best teams?
MLB is cracking down on pitchers cheating. Is this bad news for the Dodgers staff?
Both teams looking to turn it around in the next two weeks.
- Ohtani can't make it to the game on time.
- Will the Angels turn it around? What is keeping them from doing so?
- What's wrong with Rendon and Betts?
- What is wrong with the Angels' clubhouse culture?
- Has the shift and defensive positioning been hurting the Angels' pitching?
- When will it be time for the Angels to decide whether to sell?
- Dodgers best rotation ever? Alec's rotation predictions.
- At what point do we consider pitchers using foreign substances cheaters?
- Alec says Pujols' mentorship is responsible for the Dodgers getting hot.
- Why are Kershaw, Roberts, and Dodgers complaining so frequently?
So much has happened since the last episode.
- Angels took 2 out of 3 from the Dodgers in Anaheim
- Albert Pujols signed with the Dodgers
- Trout and Seager both went down with injuries
How will each of these events affect the Angels and the Dodgers?
We discuss and debate!
The moment finally arrived. Albert Pujols is no longer an Angel
We are joined by two other Angel fans to talk about the Angels DFA Pujols
Angel fans are happy. Other fans say it's disrespectful for the way Pujols was treated. Time to debate.
Predictions for the Freeway Series
- Padres and Dodgers just wrapped up two of the most exciting series of the year, resulting in the Padres walking away with 4 out of 7 vs their divisional rivals.
- Angels and Dodgers have both dropped several games in the last week and a half. How worried are we about our teams?
- The Dodgers don't have as much depth everyone says they do.
- Angels pitching is struggling.
- Would you consider what Tatis did cheating?
- Should Ohtani hit on the days he pitches?
- Which early success teams are we not buying?
After a week of regular season 2021 baseball, both teams are surprisingly good.
We debate whether or not they can keep up this pace.
How many games are each team going to win?
Is Dylan Bundy a certified ace and a top 15 pitcher in MLB?
How important is strength of schedule to start the season for contextualizing what we have seen so far?
The regular season is less than a week away and we couldn't be more excited.
In this episode we discuss:
- What does the league cracking down on foreign substances mean for Trevor Bauer and his spin rate?
- Why Dylan Bundy can be an ace, and even if he's not, Angels don't need him to be, their rotation is good enough.
- Great things coming out of Angels and Dodgers spring training
- Who is going to win each division?
- Huge debate about whether the Angels can win the AL West.
- Who is going to win MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year for each league?
- Our fantasy baseball drafts
Spring Training has started and we have to talk about everything that happened in the offseason.
- Padres and Dodgers were able to make big acquisitions, while the Angels stayed relatively quiet.
- Our initial reactions to Bauer going to the Dodgers. What should the Dodgers expect from him?
- What is the outlook for NL West? Are the Dodgers still that much better than the Padres?
- Is the Angels rotation enough to get to the postseason and win a potential one-game playoff?
- Why are the Blue Jays getting so much love and the Angels getting so much hate when their rosters are similar?
- Are the Dodgers and Angels equally likely to win their respective divisions?
- Does baseball need a salary floor and a salary cap?
The Dodgers are the 2020 World Series champions and Dodger fans (including Alec) deserve their time to celebrate.
But how much significance can you put on a World Series after just a 60 game season?
Is it so different from 162 games? Why?
Dodgers clutch up as the Braves choke away their 3-1 lead and World Series dreams.
We talk about all the Dodger fans that thought it was over and were abandoning their team.
Was Kershaw's game 4 start that bad? Was it his fault they lost that game?
Why do Angels fans have to hate the Dodgers?
Where are the Kenley Jansen and Dave Roberts haters?
World Series predictions and prop bets.
Dodgers are behind in the series 2 games to 0 after falling 90 feet short of completing a 5 run comeback in the 9th inning.
How are Dodger fans feeling after a start to the NLCS that they did not see coming?
What will it take for them to come back?
What will we see from Kershaw in this series?
Alec says Roberts deserves no blame, and tells us what it was like to be at Game 1 of the NLCS in Texas.
Wild Card round in the books. On to the Division Series!
- Does Kershaw's quality start against the Brewers redeem him in the playoffs?
- Alec talks about why the Dodgers need to put the Padres in their place and show them who the best team in the NL West is
- Reviewing all of the Wild Card round
- Vinnie explains that the winner of the Dodgers vs Padres series will win the National League
- Alec explains why he wants the Astros to win the American League
- Vinnie doubles down, saying he still does not think the Marlins are a good team
- Predictions for who will move on to the ALCS and NLCS
The shortened season is over and now it is time for the MLB Postseason.
We recap the season discuss the following topics:
One of us won our fantasy league,
How important celebrations are to the World Series winning experience,
Whether or not the best teams are in the playoffs,
How the Angels bullpen and other factors kept them out of the playoffs,
Analyzing each of the first round playoff series,
What might keep the Dodgers from winning the World Series,
Who is going to win each playoff series,
And more!
We discuss last weekend's Freeway Series and how difficult it is to be an Angels fan. Should Dodger fans be concerned about Walker Buehler?
The Freeway Series is this weekend and we couldn't be more excited. This is where bragging rights are earned! In this episode we discuss how the Padres and the rest of the NL West might be a lot closer to the Dodgers than we initially thought. Alec laughs at the idea of Dylan Bundy being a legitimate ace and the fact that Vinnie's opinion of the Angels has changed so drastically since last episode. We preview the pitching matchups of the upcoming Freeway Series and tell each other what their team should be concerned about. Join us next episode for our live reactions and commentary on the Freeway Series!
Their starting pitching has not been the problem, yet the Angels still find themselves with the worst record; not just in the AL, but in all of MLB. The Dodgers are off to a good, not great start. Should Dodger fans be concerned about Bellinger's slow start? What are we going to see from both teams going forward? Alec loves what he saw from Kershaw in his season debut. When is it time to say Ohtani is a full bust? What teams should we be afraid of?
Plus, we give our awards for this point in the season.
The Angels and Dodgers have each finished their first series of the year and it... could have gone better. We talk about Mookie Betts signing a 12-year extension to stay with the Dodgers. We give our initial reactions to the new extra innings rule, the new playoff structure, each team's performances to start the new season, and more!
Opening day is just a few days away and we have a lot to discuss! This year is going to be unlike anything we have ever seen... obviously. We are excited to bring you more episodes every week as the season gets underway. This season is going to give us so much to talk about!
Baseball is back and so are we! In this episode, we briefly discuss the rule changes for the 2020 MLB season, the new structure for division play with the 60 game schedule, what the Dodgers lineup will look like with a DH, whether the 2020 World Series trophy even means anything, and more!
With no live baseball going on right now, we decided to bring you a little bit of the past.
Over the next few episodes, we are going to be watching and commentating on the 2014 playoffs for both the Dodgers and the Angels.
This was a disappointing postseason for both teams and we want to talk about what happened, why each team couldn't get it done in the end, and laugh at each other's misery.
Our long-time friend, and Angel fan, Nick Cothrel joins us. Nick is a writer for Fansided and Sports Illustrated. The three of us discuss some of the proposals that have been reported to get MLB baseball started as soon as possible. Alec also asks Nick some questions about his Angel fandom.
The Coronavirus has postponed baseball and we are sad.
In this episode, we discuss what the shortened 2020 season means for the Angels and Dodgers. Will one team benefit more than the other?
Then we debate which team has had a better fan experience in our lifetimes.
Vinnie and Alec recap a questionable number one overall fantasy baseball draft pick by Alec.
They discuss whether the Angels have enough starting pitching to get it done this year.
Alec gets fired up when Vinnie says this is the worst Dodgers rotation in 8 years.
They talk about things to look for in MLB The Show 20.
And finally, is it possible for five Dodgers to hit 30 home runs in 2020?
There is a narrative in MLB that Clayton Kershaw is a "choke" when it comes to the postseason. On the surface, this seems true.
But do you really have all the information? Are Kershaw's numbers simply a result of some bad luck?
Vinnie and Alec walk through every playoff appearance for Kershaw and debate whether or not he deserves this legacy of being a bad postseason pitcher.
Vinnie and Alec debate which duo is the best in MLB. Is it Trout and Rendon or Betts and Bellinger? They give their reactions to the blockbuster trade for Betts and Price, and rant about the Angels pulling out of a deal that would give them two All-Stars for free. Finally, the first weekly "Say Something Nice" segment.
Vinnie and Alec debate whether Cody Bellinger should have won the 2019 NL MVP award. Was Alec actually able to persuade Vinnie into agreeing with him about the Dodgers, for once? Do the two of them see Bellinger carrying the same numbers he had in 2019 into this new 202 season? Alec tells us how the Dodgers are going to handle having two 2019 Gold Glove right fielders on the same team. And should everyone relax about Bellinger's career Postseason statistics so far?
Freeway Feuds brings you the best of the heated Angels vs Dodgers debates.
Spring Training 2020 is finally underway and so is Freeway Feuds. In its first episode, Vinnie and Alec introduce themselves, tell their stories of being Angel and Dodger fans. They explain how they became friends, what it has been like to have to deal with one another every year, the inspiration behind this podcast, and a preview of just a few of the topics that will be covered in future episodes.