Lunchtime With Roggin And Rodney

How do the Dodgers feel about being called the new "Evil Empire?" The Lakers dominated the Clippers last night. Is there a double standard for teams and players when it comes to making trades and/or trade requests?

Vinny Bonsignore hops on to talk about Cooper Kupp likely being traded, Chip Kelly to the Raiders more. Also, what are you most looking forward to in 2025 for the Dodgers?

Joe Vardon from The Athletic joins us to talk about his excellent reporting in the wake of the Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic trade. The guys get into a stream of consciousness debate about great (and not so great) jerseys in sports. Also, we provide updates on Freddie Freeman and Tyler Glasnow

The guys give their thoughts on Luka Doncic's introductory press conference and debate whether the Lakers should try to build a title contender around Lebron and Luka or if they should try to move on from Lebron and start over with Luka as the linchpin

Dan Woike hops on to talk about the Luka-AD trade. The Raiders hired Chip Kelly as their new OC - could he be part of Pete Carroll's successon plan?

Eric Dickerson joins us as we continue to discuss the massive trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers. Mike Curtis from the Dallas Morning News hops on to give a Mavs perspective on the Doncic trade. An MLB umpire was fired for his association with a gambler who bet on baseball.

In the dead of night the Lakers traded Anthony Davis to Dallas for Luka Doncic in a move that put the entire sports world in shock. What does this mean for the future of the Lakers and Lebron James? We hear from Laker fans as they voice their opinion on the move. Brandon Gomes and Andrew Friedman say that the door is open for Kike' Hernandez to return.

Ryan Braiser was designated for assignment in order to make room for Kirby Yates. Why hasnt Dave Roberts recieved a contract extension yet? Is Lebron's brand bigger than the Lakers brand? 

Vinny Bonsignore hops on live from the Senior Bowl in Alabama. Which pro sports franchises are "in it to win it?"

Adam Auslund joins us to talk Lakers, Clippers, Kings vs D'Aaron Fox, 10 minute quarters and more. What will be the name of the NHL franchise in Utah? It won't be the Yeti

We discuss Adam Silver's comments about potentially shortening NBA quarters to 10 minutes. David Vassegh hops on to talk about DodgerFest this weekend. Matthew Stafford reportedly is NOT retiring - but will he remain with the Rams?

Dan Woike from the LA Times hops on to talk about the Lakers' loss in Philly and how long they may be without Anthony Davis. We discuss the Dodgers' bullpen depth - which is the best in baseball by far

Kirby Yates has officially joined the Dodgers and the Yankees owner says even THEY can't compete with them financially. St John Bosco and its head football coach, Jason Negro, have come under fire for imbezzlement allegations. The Paul brothers (Jake and Logan) will NOT fight each other (at least not yet) but will have a reality show

Might MLB owners lockout the players and try to instiute a salary cap? Dr. Neal ElAttrache hops on to talk about the rash of arm injuries in MLB and what (if anything) can be done about them

Sam Blum from The Athletic joins the show after writing an in depth piece on how the Ducks embrace thieir Anaheim roots while the Angels are still trying to cling to something they aren't. The Dodgers, Magic Johnson and Mark Walter are part of a pretty special group that will help raise funds to help victims of the Alta Dena and Palisades fires. Jimmy Butler has yet again been suspended by the Heat - will anyone be willing to give him a major contract in the offseason?

Fred and Rodney get into a debate about whether franchises sould lower ticket prices if their team is eliminated from playoff contention. What holes do the Dodgers have on their 40 man roster?

We discuss Stan Kasten's comments about the Dodgers spending spree being good for baseball. Also, would the Rams entertain trading Matthew Stafford if he decides not to retire?

As Eric Dickerson joins us, we talk about yesterday being the 5 year anniversary of Kobe Bryant's passing. We also look at the Eagles and Cheifs winning the conference title games.

Christian, ED and Rodney react to the Jimmy Butler vs Pat Riley saga, preview the AFC and NFC title games and tell NFL training camp stories. 

Desert Sun Golf writer, Larry Bohannon hops on to talk about the Coachella Valley's numerous golf courses. Fred tells stories about how he's making enemies in the Coachella Valley. The Tribal Chief Administrative Officer for Spotlight 29, George Nicholas, joins us