Dodgers Nation: Blue Heaven Podcast

With the guys being pushed up against an upcoming game, they bring out their A-game.On today's show:-We preview the series vs the Nationals-Dodgers: “Who’s hot, who’s not (ft. Cody Bellinger since the shoulder)-We play a little point, counter point-And the tweet of the weekWith the first segment of the show acting as a series preview, Brook and Clint look at the big time pitching match ups ahead.Afterwards, with a whole lot of surp... Read more

Thanks to Cody and the Dodgers, these podcasts keep getting more jam packed!On today's show:- An exclusive chat with the newest Dodger, Matt Beaty- Cody Bellinger, you are ridiculous (with Rick Krajewski!)- Month one concerns- A look at some polls- Visiting Manny in SDClint has an opportunity to chat with the newest Dodger Matt Beaty about his first day in the big leagues. Check out the full interview on our YouTube page!Brook and ... Read more

In another jam packed episode of the Blue Heaven Podcast:Concerns with the team: are they putting themselves in the best position to win daily?Plus an evening with Dodgers Team Historian, and South Pasadena native, Mark Langill.The club continues to struggle with "playoff contending" teams, but Clint wonders if the Dodgers are possibly playing the wrong guys day to day, or if they truly are a deeply flawed team right now.Cody bat 6... Read more

On an all new, jam packed episode of the Blue Heaven Podcast:- Praise for Julio Urias- Starting pitching becoming a… strength?- We talk to our friend of the show Tim Rogers about Rich Hill’s first rehab outing- Blue Heaven’s Tweet of the week- Plus our pregame coverage from today with KTLAWith the show acting an iteration of the #DNpostgame show, Brook and Clint first review the exceptional outing from Julio Urias in Milwaukee. Wit... Read more

Today on the Blue Heaven Podcast:- Cody's not dead- Puig's wild day- New Kershaw, who dis?- Plus statistic surprisesCody Bellinger got drilled in the knee on Monday and Dodgers nation lost it. Whether the HBP was intentional comes into question.Yasiel Puig made his return to Los Angeles, and while we're tired of talking about the break up,  but with headlines including Puig being fashionably late again, this subject couldn't n... Read more

From the high of week one to the lows of a sweep in Dodger Hell II (St. Louis).Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register visits Blue Heaven from the evil land of St. Louis to help try and ease the jump-ship mindset of Dodger fans.We go over some of the good, the bad, and ugly with 5 topics ranging from whether Cody Bellinger's hot start is sustainable, to will Chris Taylor ever hit again.Kershaw returnsIt was announced that Clayt... Read more

Episode 50 of the Blue Heaven podcast is here. 50! Thank you so much for the support.The fellas discuss the Dodgers' weekend sweep of Colorado, which included Cody Bellinger being on another planet. But it also included the embarrassing ESPN national broadcast from Sunday night. (You know know Alanna Rizza throws a subtle Twitter jab your way, you've done a bad job, ESPN...)With the loss of Hyun-Jin Ryu to another groin injury -- h... Read more

Week one of the Dodgers 2019 season has come and gone, and with the help of our friend, Dodgers stats man Rick Krajewski, we break down the hot bats, and concerns in the bullpen.Before getting into the big fun, Brook provides an update on Clayton Kershaw's rehab outing on AAA opening day in OKC.Clint digs into the positives: The long ball and the 2-out knock, and the negatives: bullpen, where art thou?Craig Kimbrel finds his way in... Read more

The Dodgers 2019 season is here and they came out with a BANG!Los Dongers were in full swing on opening day as Brook mostly sort of called his shot. Clint is proud of Austin Barnes and his multi-hit effort.The 25th man turned out to be Brock Stewart, and the guys were a little suspect from the get go. Then he allowed 3 runs in the 9th inning.Our new correspondent Tamara hit the streets of LA to ask fans an important question.Friend... Read more

Clint and Brook take a shot at calling the 25th man on the roster. Plus, starting rotation concerns after losing Clayton Kershaw and Rich Hill to the Injured List to start the season.Plus season predictions on Wins, HR leader, the Wins leader, and one bold prediction.And with MLB running wild with player extensions, we wonder who on the Dodgers should be extended sooner rather than later.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega... Read more

Dodgers organist and musical director Dieter Ruehle join us this week in Blue Heaven to catch up and chat about the upcoming season!"Money" Mike Trout went out and got PAID, so the guys discuss the contract and how it looks for him, baseball, and the Dodgers plans for future offseasons.Living in the now, we look at some poll results grading the Dodgers' most recent offseason. The results were quite a surprise.We enjoy some in-game ... Read more

This week in Blue Heaven, we have some positive updates on Clayton Kershaw and Corey Seager, but acknowledge that time is running out for Opening Day starts for both of them.In other non Kershaw/Seager talk, Kiké Hernandez is a man en fuego, Alex Verdugo deserves a real shot at a starting gig, and the Dodgers are putting the kid gloves back on when it comes to Julio Urias.Brook and Clint reminisce with the live stream about their f... Read more

Blue Heaven welcomes back the original friend of the show, we call him "The gHoat" -- or the "greatest Hairston of all time" -- Mr. Jerry Hairston Jr!Before chatting with J Hair, Brook and Clint discuss some highlights of the recent Dodgers Nation trip to Arizona for spring training.With Jerry, the discussion opens with concerns with Clayton Kershaw and his closing window for opening day. Jerry pulls from his own experience to let ... Read more

Bryce Harper rumors rocked Dodgers Nation this week, and the Blue Heaven Boys™ got it covered from all angles.Bryce Harper is guaranteed to be a Dodger by the end of the week... unless he isn't. Clint and Brook discuss the fallout of both signing and not signing the free agent outfielder.Clayton Kershaw is struggling with shoulder issues early in camp leading Clint to ask about the possibility of evoking the lemon law. Talking down... Read more

This week on the podcast Machado is a Padre, Puig made some questionable statements to Cincinnati media, and baseball could be heading toward a work stoppage. But first we remember Don Newcombe, a Dodger legend we lost ahead of episode 42 of the podcast.Spring training is a week old, and Manny Machado "hustled" to the contract finish line before Bryce Harper. Brook and Clint discuss the agreed upon 10-year, $300M deal with the Padr... Read more

Your one-stop Dodgers podcast shop for spring training and season previews and projections! Pitchers and catchers have reported and Blue Heaven is joined by Dodgers stats man -- "The Wiz" -- Rick Krajewski! Rick, along with Clint and Brook (welcome back!) look into stats on stats on stats for the upcoming season. Leading off, the question is asked, how can Manny Machado and Bryce Harper still be free agents?Of course, the big news ... Read more

It feels like it's been raining in LA for a month, but that wont stop this Dodgers podcast!The Lakers have fallen on hard times, and face trade decisions. The Rams were a no-show to the first ever Super Bore. Our producer Gary sees too many similarities between those Los Angeles teams and the Dodgers. Plus, Manny Machado and Bryce Harper remain unsigned days before pitchers and catchers report to spring training.Later in the show, ... Read more

Stan Kasten didn't make any new friends after his comments at Dodgers fan Fest last weekend... but perhaps he wasn't that far off?Thank you to our sponsor at the Arizona board of tourism! Go to visitarizona.com/springtraining for more!While everyone in Dodgers Nation is still set on Bryce Harper as the only suitable prize for the off-season, the team has still handed out the highest priced contract to a free agent player in AJ Poll... Read more

Joined by #DNpostgame host, the great Greg Bergman, a noted sportsologist, Clint and Brook -- the Blue Heaven Boys™ -- discuss the latest in Dodgers Nation... but not before a little Los Angeles Rams and Lakers talk.Thank you to our sponsor! Go to visitarizona.com/springtraining to set up your spring training outing today!On the show:JT Realmuto is back on the radar for the Dodgers, so Clint, Brook, Greg, and the live audience give... Read more