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Are the Dodgers in Trouble? Shohei, the Brewers & the NLCS Breakdown

Oct 15, 2026 · 39 min · 10 segments

Eric Chavez and Chris Hamblin break down the MLB postseason, including the Brewers' commanding NCS lead over the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani's injury concerns, Milwaukee's winning style of play, and the…

Eric Chavez and Chris Hamblin break down the MLB postseason, including the Brewers' commanding NCS lead over the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani's injury concerns, Milwaukee's winning style of play, and the Guardians-Rays ALCS. They also discuss the Yankees' roster philosophy, potential MLB rule changes, and finish with NFL picks and a Chargers check-in.

Eric Chavez and Chris Hamblin break down the MLB postseason, including the Brewers' commanding NCS lead over the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani's injury concerns, Milwaukee's winning style of play, and the…

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Speakers: Eric ChavezHostChris HamblinHost

Top entities: Milwaukee×23 Aaron Boone×8 Shohei Ohtani×12 Cleveland Guardians×15 Los Angeles Dodgers×27

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈383 followers

The Dodgers and Ohtani's Injury1:22 – 7:44

Chris HamblinHost

1:22

The biggest story in the league right now is what the hell's going on with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Chris HamblinHost

1:27

So...

Chris HamblinHost

1:29

I mean, I'll give you the floor.

Chris HamblinHost

1:31

You've watched these first two games against the Brewers and the NLCS.

Chris HamblinHost

1:35

Like, what's your reaction when you see this? A team that I think we all thought when the playoffs came around, we're going to be back to good.

Chris HamblinHost

1:44

They have not been back to good.

Chris HamblinHost

1:45

They have actually not been bad.

Chris HamblinHost

1:47

They're down 0-2, headed back to L.A.

Eric ChavezHost

1:49

Well, I'm not surprised.

Eric ChavezHost

1:51

I've talked about this pretty much, what's this, the beginning of the year? Did I kind of call this? Yeah, I think it was like the second episode.

Chris HamblinHost

1:59

It was pretty early.

Chris HamblinHost

2:00

17 weeks ago, you were on this.

Chris HamblinHost

2:01

Yeah,

Eric ChavezHost

2:01

and so I have my buddy from home, Mark Turan, he's a huge Dodger fan.

Eric ChavezHost

2:05

He says, and I grew up a Dodger fan.

Eric ChavezHost

2:07

My family grew up, and he's calling me a Dodger hater.

Eric ChavezHost

2:11

But you're real, right? Like, that's the thing.

Eric ChavezHost

2:13

People think when you have a real take

Chris HamblinHost

2:15

on their team that you're a hater.

Chris HamblinHost

2:16

You're not a hater.

Eric ChavezHost

2:17

I just...

Eric ChavezHost

2:19

It's hard to 3P.

Eric ChavezHost

2:20

It's hard to win a World Series.

Eric ChavezHost

2:22

It's hard to win two.

Eric ChavezHost

2:23

It's even harder to win three.

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99%23 mentions
Aaron BoonePersonAmerican baseball manager
98%8 mentions
Shohei OhtaniPersonLos Angeles Dodgers designated hitter and pitcher
96%12 mentions
Cleveland GuardiansSports TeamBaseball team
95%15 mentions
Los Angeles DodgersSports TeamBaseball team
94%27 mentions
New York YankeesSports TeamBaseball team
92%21 mentions
José RamírezPersonCleveland Guardians infielder
91%3 mentions
World SeriesEntityChampionship
89%10 mentions
Milwaukee BrewersSports TeamBaseball team
88%12 mentions
Tanner ScottPersonLos Angeles Dodgers pitcher
87%6 mentions
National League Championship SeriesEntity
85%7 mentions
Eric ChavezPersonAmerican baseball coach
84%19 mentions
Los Angeles ChargersSports TeamAmerican football team
82%17 mentions
Kyle TuckerPersonLos Angeles Dodgers right fielder
81%3 mentions
Yoshinobu YamamotoPersonLos Angeles Dodgers pitcher
80%4 mentions
Dave RobertsPersonAmerican baseball manager
78%7 mentions
MLBSports OrganizationBaseball league
77%6 mentions
Arizona Fall LeagueSports OrganizationBaseball league
75%5 mentions
Justin HerbertPersonLos Angeles Chargers quarterback
74%7 mentions
Tampa Bay RaysSports TeamBaseball team
73%4 mentions
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71%1 mention
Denver BroncosSports TeamAmerican football team
70%5 mentions
Apple PodcastsSoftware Application
68%1 mention
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67%4 mentions
The American League Championship SeriesEntityChampionship
65%1 mention
Jacksonville JaguarsSports TeamAmerican football team
64%6 mentions
San Francisco 49ersSports TeamAmerican football team
63%8 mentions
Boston Red SoxSports TeamBaseball team
61%4 mentions
Trevor LawrencePersonJacksonville Jaguars quarterback
60%1 mention
San DiegoCityCity in California
58%2 mentions
New YorkCityCity in New York State
57%3 mentions
Chicago White SoxSports TeamBaseball team
56%3 mentions
Super BowlEntityChampionship
54%3 mentions
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53%4 mentions
Will SmithPersonLos Angeles Dodgers catcher
51%2 mentions
Evan PhillipsPersonLos Angeles Dodgers pitcher
50%1 mention
New England PatriotsSports TeamAmerican football team
48%1 mention
Tom BradyPersonAmerican American football player
48%1 mention
JapanCountryCountry in East Asia
46%1 mention
Cy Young AwardEntityAward
44%1 mention
Tarik SkubalPersonLos Angeles Dodgers pitcher
43%2 mentions
Kevin CashPersonAmerican baseball manager
42%1 mention
Tyler GlasnowPersonLos Angeles Dodgers pitcher
40%1 mention
ScottsdaleCityCity in Arizona
39%1 mention
JoJo RomeroPersonAmerican baseball player
37%1 mention
Kris BubicPersonKansas City Royals pitcher
36%1 mention
Derek JeterPersonAmerican baseball player and former CEO of the Miami Marlins
35%1 mention
San Diego PadresSports TeamBaseball team
33%1 mention
Giancarlo StantonPersonNew York Yankees designated hitter
32%1 mention
Mason MillerPersonSan Diego Padres pitcher
30%1 mention

Team management and roster constructionSports > Baseball > MLB
Team performance and bettingSports > Football > NFL
Player performance and healthSports > Baseball > MLB
Shohei Ohtani injury impactSports > Baseball > MLB > Player performance and health
Analytics versus traditional baseball strategySports > Baseball > MLB > Team management and roster construction
League governance and innovationSports > Baseball > MLB
Collective bargaining and experimental rulesSports > Baseball > MLB > League governance and innovation
Los Angeles Chargers and weekly parlay picksSports > Football > NFL > Team performance and betting
PostseasonSports > Baseball > MLB
National League Championship SeriesSports > Baseball > MLB > Postseason
Sports
FootballSports
NFLSports > Football
BaseballSports
MLBSports > Baseball

The Dodgers and Ohtani's Injury1:22 – 7:44

Chris HamblinHost

1:22

The biggest story in the league right now is what the hell's going on with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Chris HamblinHost

1:27

So...

Chris HamblinHost

1:29

I mean, I'll give you the floor.

Chris HamblinHost

1:31

You've watched these first two games against the Brewers and the NLCS.

Chris HamblinHost

1:35

Like, what's your reaction when you see this? A team that I think we all thought when the playoffs came around, we're going to be back to good.

Chris HamblinHost

1:44

They have not been back to good.

Chris HamblinHost

1:45

They have actually not been bad.

Chris HamblinHost

1:47

They're down 0-2, headed back to L.A.

Eric ChavezHost

1:49

Well, I'm not surprised.

Eric ChavezHost

1:51

I've talked about this pretty much, what's this, the beginning of the year? Did I kind of call this? Yeah, I think it was like the second episode.

Chris HamblinHost

1:59

It was pretty early.

Chris HamblinHost

2:00

17 weeks ago, you were on this.

Chris HamblinHost

2:01

Yeah,

Eric ChavezHost

2:01

and so I have my buddy from home, Mark Turan, he's a huge Dodger fan.

Eric ChavezHost

2:05

He says, and I grew up a Dodger fan.

Eric ChavezHost

2:07

My family grew up, and he's calling me a Dodger hater.

Eric ChavezHost

2:11

But you're real, right? Like, that's the thing.

Eric ChavezHost

2:13

People think when you have a real take

Chris HamblinHost

2:15

on their team that you're a hater.

Chris HamblinHost

2:16

You're not a hater.

Eric ChavezHost

2:17

I just...

Eric ChavezHost

2:19

It's hard to 3P.

Eric ChavezHost

2:20

It's hard to win a World Series.

Eric ChavezHost

2:22

It's hard to win two.

Eric ChavezHost

2:23

It's even harder to win three.

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