DAVID VISITS GOLIATH: A’s Face the World Champs in L.A.

The latest episode drops you straight into Hollywood vs. Hustle: your up-start 21-20 Athletics—just two measly games off the AL West lead—march into Dodger Stadium to stare down the defending champs who flaunt MLB’s best record (27-14) and a gaudy 15-3 fortress-level home mark. I bring in Jeff Snider of Locked On Dodgers to break down a marquee series duel—But money alone doesn’t fuel a dynasty; we peel back how the Dodgers’ “selfless clubhouse” culture—think Mookie, Freddie, and Ohtani running a Fortune 500 think-tank—became their real secret sauce. Dodger Blue Then I swing the mic back to the Green-Collar side, torching the national pundits who still tag this A’s surge “fluke.” I spell out why the record should be even better—late bullpen hiccups, a BABIP cooler than Dodger blue, and an offense that drags pitchers into street fights. Expect bold predictions (spoiler: The A's steal at least one in Chavez Ravine), real-life analogies (picture a thrift-store startup hacking Wall Street), and a loud reminder that culture isn’t exclusive to seven-figure zip codes. Buckle up—because if the A’s light up L.A.’s stage this week, the rest of baseball’s “experts” will finally have to learn our name.