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Today we have Katie Firestone on the podcast. You guys are going to be blown away with all Katie has done and what she is currently doing to create positive change in the stress mindset for baseball players, and to champion women’s baseball.
What has she done? Oh, just created one of the first ever women’s baseball teams at her college of University of Washington… and then won back to back championships!!
Without opportunities to play baseball growing up, Katie started working in analytics in highschool and became the Student Analytics Manager for the men’s baseball team at the University of Washington. Throughout college, Katie did multiple research internships before narrowing in on sports psychology, specifically the stress mindset in college baseball players.
We get into all her research, how she sees it helping baseball players and where she hopes to see women’s baseball in 10 years. She also tells fun stories of being a lifelong Dodger fan, crashing Joc Peterson’s rehearsal dinner and running into Justin Turner at the Hollywood Bowl.
Shining a light on women in sports is one of the reasons I started this podcast so I want to thank Katie for coming on and for all she is doing to not only be an advocate for women in baseball, but to be someone creating opportunities.
Get involved by donating to Baseball for All, sharing this episode and continuing the conversation! Check out the documentary See Her, Be Her airing on teh MLB Network between games 2 and 3 of the World Series.
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In our 22nd episode, it feels fitting that we naturally fell into a Taylor Swift theme. After Melissa and Aly catch up with each other on going to a Kobe Bryant party and a big move, it's time to talk about the epic weekend of Dodger baseball.
Shohei joining the 40-40 club in movie style fashion leaves the girls speechless as they take a moment to feel grateful he's making history as a Dodger.
Joe Kelly trading a glove for a gold Shohei bobblehead is discussed, Muncy's forceful return, Buehler's progress and their thoughts of what our postseason pitching rotation may look like. Are we out of the woods yet? (See what we did there.)
Kike playing with mamba mentality and the Dodgers honoring Kobe is an honor to discuss as we reflect on his legacy, his daughter throwing the first pitch, and what he means to the city of LA.
They leave the therapy session for the end talking about JHey getting cut and going to the team that Melissa can't call by their correct name, again.
Melissa tells a funny story of her mom's new love for baseball and Aly fills Melissa in on her fantasy football draft and what Adam did to a coworker after his Cubs swept the Pirates.
Adam's lack of enthusiasm around Shohei's latest feat is just one of the many times he pisses the girls off today. And to top it off, yes he is wearing his sunglasses again.
For the first time, the girls are kindly asking you to follow, rate & review the podcast on all platforms. Leave us a comment and let us know what you like about the podcast!
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I know we say this every time, but we have a really fun episode for you today! We got to sit down with all-star nominated Ball Boy for the Dodgers, Sean Harris. We could not have been any more excited to chat with Sean, as you’ll hear from us trying to calm ourselves down to let him answer our questions. First of all, he showed up with two balls for us, so he immediately won us over.
We asked Sean every question you can imagine from growing up being a fan of the Dodgers, to how he got his job, to how his fandom has changed since working for the Dodgers, who he plays catch with, how his all star nomination came about, and who has made the biggest impression on him.
We asked Sean how he's feeling about the team this year, what the clubhouse culture is like and if he thinks the team has that fire we've been talking about all season long.
Sean had only the best things to say about the Dodgers organization, and hey, maybe he'll throw you a ball at the next game!
Leave us a comment and help us come up with something to say to Sean when you see him at a game so he knows you listened to his episode!
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We have an awesome guest for you today. Meet Dr. LA Thoma Gustin, a former D1 athlete, physical therapist, personal trainer and founder of fitness app Dare to be Active.
LA talks to us about growing up in a sports family with parents who were both athletes and how she went from being jobless to creating one of the most successful fitness apps, Dare to be Active.
Through rehabbing an injury of her own, she got into physical therapy and wanted to change the way online workouts were, by providing doctor backed movements for injury prevention workouts.
She’s combining fitness and rehab in a unique workout program so you can move confidently, train properly, and work out efficiently. It’s a non intimidating workout that has doctors behind it so you know that you are moving in the right way… because no one wants to do an IL stint!
Oh, and LA has become a huge Dodger fan through her husband Grant, and Kike Hernandez of course! Don’t worry, we asked her about all of it.
We got to hear about Grant throwing the first pitch at Citi Field recently, and how they became a viral meme at a Dodgers World Series game in 2018.
Oh, and if you are watching this episode - we hope you get a kick out of all the people walking in the background. We usually record after the workday, but we did this one during lunch hour!
We also want to thank LA for taking the time to chat with us as she is very soon about to welcome her second baby. Congrats to LA & Grant!
Follow Dr. LA Thoma Gustin:
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@daretobeactiveofficial
daretobeactive.com
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We have a really fun episode for you today! The reason we started this podcast was to find other Dodger fans to talk to... so we did! Meet Maile, Moy, Junior, and Will - fellow Dodger fans who you'll learn have been fans for decades.
We learned where they are from, where their love of baseball came from, some of their favorite Dodger memories... and how they are feeling about our current Dodger team.
This group was awesome - friendly, fun, smart and positive! We love it!
Maile told us a great story of meeting Clayton Kershaw in an elevator in San Francisco. Moy and Junior told us about their annual Dodger game they go to with 80 friends and family members - oh and their podcast! And Will had us hanging onto every word telling us about the Dodgers All-Access event he attended a few years ago.
Dodger fans, we hope you love this episode as much as we do. We want to continue doing these so if you want to be on our next fan episode, please send us an email to [email protected].
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From the Olympics, to our injury plagued team, to the terrible series in Houston, we're really telling you how we feel in this episode.
Melissa and Aly talk out their thoughts on the Dodgers trade deadline moves, decisions by Dave Roberts, players cold streaks, and a series of Dodgers losses. Frustrations are running high, but as always, the girls are trying to stay positive.
Since Melissa can't call the #trashtros by their real name, Adam took it upon himself to give the girls a therapy session about the 2017 World Series cheating scandal.
We hope you guys join us in trying to move past the cheating Asstros. We're still working on it...
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Guess who is on the podcast today… Aly’s fiancé, Nic! We had so much fun talking baseball with Nic, even if he is a Rockies fan. But he loves baseball just as much as us AND his dad was a lefty reliever and played for the Dodgers for a year!
We got to hear from Nic’s perspective what it was like growing up with a dad in the MLB and how his mom handled having four kids and moving every time his dad was sent to a new team. We got Nic's take on meeting Aly, their first date at Dodger Stadium, and what he brought on their first date to impress her.
The girls talk about their week full of going to Dodger games. Oh, and if Adam behaved himself this time. Melissa gives us an update on the melons for tickets situation and sitting field level for Will Smith's walk off win.
We got Nic's take on the ups and downs of being a lifelong Rockies fan and how he really feels about Dodger fans.
We’re glad you finally get to put a face to his name even if he showed up in a Rockies jersey to record the episode with us. Enjoy!
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Melissa and Aly are back with a lot of thoughts today, and Adam decided to pull a Mookie Betts and annoy the girls by wearing sunglasses behind the camera.
The girls recap the episode with Kayla and Molly, Melissa's trip back to NJ, and realize they both are going to Dodger games this weekend.
From more pitchers going on the IL, to losing badly in the 9th inning, the Dodgers need a lot of help and the girls get into all of it. They discuss what former Dodgers they might want back, and who else they want their team to pursue at the trade deadline.
The girls talk about the all star game, the national anthem, and how happy they are about Teo winning the Home Run Derby. However, they voice their disappointment in some of their players not giving Teo a well deserved sunflower seed shower and Melissa admits she is crushing on the Phillies.
They ask Adam about the latest ballpark he visited and get into the forgettable and not so forgettable names. Aly talks about playing in a rec league softball game and Adam even spills out some fun facts.
Another fun episode full of baseball conversation with the Talk Dodgers to Me team. Make sure to follow us and leave a comment to let us know how you're liking the podcast!
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We couldn’t be more excited to have Kayla Vesia and Molly O’Boyle on the podcast this week. These girls are incredible, strong and driven women and yes, they happen to be married (and soon to be married) to two of our favorite Dodgers, Alex Vesia and Gavin Lux.
We sat down with the girls and talked about everything. We found out how they met Alex & Gavin, whether they even like baseball and how it’s changed for them. We talked about how they support their husbands during the season, and also how the guys support them.
We got to hear what they are pursuing in their own lives, what it’s like to be part of the Dodgers organization, how they deal with the media and negativity, and also how amazing and supportive Dodger fans can be. We learned their reaction to finding out Shohei Ohtani signed with the Dodgers - oh and what the boys thought, too.
We asked them about their bond with the other Dodger wives, what they do on road trips, their favorite ballparks, and so much more. This is a special one. Let us know your thoughts on the episode!!
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So excited to have my friend and actor Matt Barr on the podcast this week! You've seen him in Walker Independence, The Layover, One Tree Hill, and the baseball movie, Undrafted, which we get into. Matt dishes on if he was actually playing baseball in the movie to his speechless moment meeting his childhood hero, Nolan Ryan.
Being from Texas, Matt grew up a Rangers fan and I was pleasantly surprised to learn of his mutual hate of the Astros which we bond over the whole episode. Matt even shares what he texts Justin Verlander after becoming friends with him.
Matt and I talk about our decade long friendship, being in each others Covid bubble, which Dodgers he loves watching right now, how we need to get Justin Verlander and Clayton Kershaw in a ping pong matchup and much more. Enjoy!
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Aly is back with Melissa this week for lucky episode 13! The girls catch up on everything going on with the Dodgers including the Yankee series, the fiery streak of Teo, and how happy they were to see Corey Seager back at Dodger Stadium. They get into the Dodgers favorite Taylor Swift song, their favorite FRIENDS episodes and all the sunflower seed celebrations happening.
They talk about players with a certain X-Factor, Dodger injuries and Melissa's belief that Mookie's IL stint will turn into a forceful comeback. They try to hold back tears discussing the viral video of Joe Davis sharing a voicemail from Vin Scully and get a laugh as Adam thinks he was generated by A.I.
The girls share their thoughts on the new city connect uniforms, and of course Adam argues with Melissa when she gets in her feels about the meaning behind them.
They talk about the MLB player poll that recently came out and go through some stand outs. Aly tells Melissa about a secret underground bar at Dodger Stadium and Melissa quizzes Aly in a game of two truths and a lie. Enjoy!
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We are so excited to have Alanna Rizzo on the podcast this week! Alanna was the team reporter for the Dodgers from 2013-2020 and is now a host on multiple sports shows including High Heat and Foul Territory. Alanna shares where her love of baseball came from, becoming a part of the Dodgers broadcast team and what she appreciated from players early in her career. She talks about auditioning for High Heat and how Dodgers Territory came about. Alanna shares what she hopes the Dodgers get at the trade deadline, why it's our right as fans to overreact and how she sees baseball growing.Melissa and Alanna talk about their shared love of Justin Turner, player antics during interviews, how hard it was to make the decision to leave the Dodgers and which player called her to show their appreciation. Alanna shares her favorite off day in her MLB career, games that stand out, and why working as the on field reporter for the Dodgers was the best seven years of her life. Alanna shares her argument to people hating on the Dodgers off season spending, and gives her take on what to say to fans who hate on Dave Roberts. Enjoy!
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Melissa is back behind the mic and got Adam to join her for this one, but per usual, he refuses to come out from behind the camera. However, their fun banter continues as he talks Melissa down again and again from overreacting to the slump the Dodgers were in before heading into the Yankee series.
They talk about trap games while getting into the Pittsburg series and the anticipated Ohtani/Skenes matchup. They talk about the medias influence on players and whether it's good or bad for sports.
They talk about favorite stadiums they've been to, how Kershaw's return may be the fire the Dodgers need, and what player Melissa thinks the team needs.
Melissa mentions how repeated errors by baseball players seem to always end up in hits which brings back the point of angry winning and leads us to believe that the baseball gods always seem to even things out. Enjoy!
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Melissa and Aly are back for episode 10. The girls reflect on reaching double digits, how they are feeling being 10 episodes in, what they've learned about themselves and about having a podcast.
The girls discuss leaving games early, former signings that didn't seem to fit the clubhouse culture like Trevor Bauer and Manny Machado. They discuss getting swept by the Reds, and then sweeping the Mets. They rave about Daniel Hudson walking off the mound shh-ing the crowd at Citifield and all the drama with the Mets.
They talk about what brings out the worst in them, and we learn Aly once punched Adam when things got a bit too competitive during a board game. Melissa reflects on how to not take things personally when arguing about sports and gives her take on why size doesn't always matter in baseball.
The girls end the episode with a game of would you rather, with the rather being getting a home run hug for Albert Puljos. They wrap the episode sharing their connections to Charlie Steiner and Orel Hershiser. Enjoy!
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This is a special episode featuring two very special guests, Melissa's mom, Cindy, and sister, Samantha. Melissa's mom is in town from New Jersey so Melissa talks about their week of events so far and taking her family to the Dodger game. They talk about Mookie's mom throwing out the first pitch, Sam's favorite player Will Smith and selling her bobblehead at the game.
Melissa fills Aly in on Will Smith's charity Catching Hope and going to his comedy event with Netflix. The girls give Ashley Kelly another shoutout, Melissa spins the Dodgers 7-3 loss positive, and it seems no one is having more fun in "Dodgerland" than Shohei Ohtani.
We get to hear from Cindy what she likes about sports and Melissa has a special moment sharing her mom's incredible story going from stay at home mom to CEO. Melissa and Sam both talk about how much their mom has inspired and shaped them into who they are today.
Aly's fiance Nick is also in the peanut gallery and chimes in with fellow Dodger hater Adam about the Dodgers spending spree and his dad playing for the Dodgers. We share a baseball story from fellow Dodger fan and podcast listener, Javier. And we end the episode with our most fun segment yet - a baseball speed round with Sam who does not know a lot about baseball. Enjoy!
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This week, Melissa sits down with Zack Parker, a former professional baseball player and current writer, producer and recalibration coach. Melissa and Zack discuss how they met through friend of the podcast, Ron Shelton, and Zack shares the great story of how he met Ron. Zack explains where his connection to baseball started, how he got drafted and what spending 10 years playing professional baseball was like.
The "angry win" theme continues and Zack gives his insights into pitching injuries, what the Dodgers are missing and what he sees for them this season. He talks about players going for individual goals, how hard the mental game is and how he transitioned from baseball to the entertainment industry to becoming a recalibration coach.
Melissa and Zack connect on having growth mindsets and being the hero in your own story. Melissa explains what happened leading up to her becoming a life coach and how she mentally sets herself up for success. Zack talks about how his past playing baseball bled into the work he is doing now leading past life explorations and working with the voice in your head.
It's amazing where conversations surrounding baseball can lead you, and this one is full of all things Dodger baseball, self help, and Melissa and Zack's shared love for Clayton Kershaw. Hope you enjoy!
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We are so excited to share our first interview and it's a great one! We sat down with the legendary and Oscar nominated Ron Shelton who wrote and directed some of our favorite sports movies including Bull Durham, Tin Cup & White Men Can't Jump.
We talk to Ron about his time in the minor leagues, his transition from baseball to making movies and how his baseball days bled into Bull Durham. We got behind the scenes stories from all of his movies including how a family who moved to Durham after watching Bull Durham led to him writing a book about the making of it.
We got Ron's take on the current Dodger team, how he feels about how the game is evolving, his current favorite players and who he loved growing up.
We share how we know Ron, where his connection to baseball came from, his mom going to school with Jackie Robinson and what he's working on now. Enjoy!
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The girls are back and seem to have a food theme going today. I wonder how many times they say pickles? Aly shares how it’s going one week into being engaged, while Melissa discusses becoming a blacksmith for a day. The girls talk about the Dodgers being back on a win streak, Ohtani getting booed in Toronto, and regrets on not being able to welcome Justin Turner back to Dodger Stadium.
They discuss MLB’s players weekend and reminisce on their favorite nicknames of past Dodgers leading to a whole lot of laughs. The girls discuss whether a triple axel is harder than hitting a baseball. They talk all things Tyler Glasnow. Melissa updates us on how he met his girlfriend and how drinking pickle juice helps him with cramps. Aly keeps the pickle train alive from pickle pops to playing for the pickle. They talk about why the Twins are throwing around a sausage in the dugout and Yamamoto’s fastball being extra crispy lately.
Melissa shares messages from her cousin group chat, a story about her Uncle John losing a shoe while arriving at Citifield leading the girls to plan a trip back to the east coast for a visit to Uncle John’s Italian restaurant. Aly closes us out with a story from meeting fellow baseball fans at a coffee shop.
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The girls are back with fun surprises today. Aly is engaged! She shares her engagement story which obviously involves baseball. And, her mom is in the house! Aly's mom sits with Adam behind the camera and chats with the girls throughout the episode.
Also, what is baseball without early season overreactions? The girls discuss the Dodgers cold streak and Melissa poses the question, are the Dodgers too nice? From mean comments on social media to angry wins, the girls discuss what is crossing the line and what the Dodgers need to get back in the win column.
They discuss Shohei Ohtani breaking Hideki Matsui's home run record, their excitement about rookie Andy Pages and umpire calls gone wrong. They share their thoughts on boo-ing your own team and how Philly fans helped Trea Turner turn his season around last year.
Melissa shares fun facts about players and the girls wrap with a sweet fan story. And as always, Adam gleefully offers his corrections and commentary along the way.
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In this episode, Melissa and Aly talk about going to their first game together this season. The girls get heated over how obnoxious their producer Adam was at the game, as he shows no mercy with snarky behind the camera comments.
They share the new stadium food they tried and how awesome it was to chat with fellow baseball fans at the game.
Since this episode was recorded on Jackie Robinson Day, they talk about what he meant to the world and to baseball. They go into the Dodgers dirty rivalry with the Padres and how they know baseball players by their butts, because who doesn't?
Their love of Joe Kelly continues, a nod to former Dodger Kenley Jansen and updates on all things Shohei Ohtani. The girls wrap by sharing their favorite sports movies and want to know yours! Leave a comment telling Melissa & Aly your favorite sports movie.
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