On Base with Mookie Betts

Mookie opens the show with an injury update and is joined by Red Sox star reliever Kenley Jansen to talk about his time with the Dodgers, winning the World Series and people calling it a 'Mickey Mouse' title. He also discusses playing for Boston, one player he hates facing, the upcoming Netflix documentary, his teammate Jarren Duran and the differences between Los Angeles and Boston.

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Texas Rangers All-Star Marcus Semien sits down with Mookie to discuss the one time he forgot he was on deck during a game, the legitimacy behind Micah Parsons' thinking he could bat .200 in an MLB season, why he chose to play college baseball instead of going straight to the pros, and why he never likes taking days off. He also shares stories of watching Barry Bonds from his childhood, builds an 'All-Vibes Team' of MLB players, discusses his love for the NBA, and gives his thoughts on Paul Skenes.

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Los Angeles Dodgers ace Tyler Glasnow joins Mookie to discuss the viral story of how he met his girlfriend, being compared to Cillian Murphy, and what it was like being recruited to the Dodgers by Shohei Ohtani. Mookie also responds to Giants pitcher Logan Webb's comments about Mookie 'owning' him, Glasnow explains his wild tattoos, names his top 5 rappers, and details both his game day AND haircare routines.

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New York Mets OF Brandon Nimmo sits down with Mookie to discuss adjusting to their respective position changes this season, Nimmo spending his honeymoon with Travis d'Arnaud, why he always sprints to first base, and being starstruck by Shakira. Nimmo also breaks down the Mets' recent hot stretch after slow start to the year, opens up about the challenges of living up to expectations in New York, discusses his interest in being captain of the Mets, growing up in Wyoming, having dreams of being a professional bull rider, and his experience through the minor leagues.

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In the Season 2 premiere, Cubs All-Star Dansby Swanson sits down with Mookie in front of a live audience at Spring Training to discuss Ohtani signing with the Dodgers for $700M, Craig Counsell leaving Milwaukee to be the Cubs’ new manager and Cody Bellinger calling during free agency. They also discuss how Dansby wound up playing for Vanderbilt and how he got traded to his hometown Braves, what it’s like playing in the World Series, who has the best hair in baseball and more.

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Freddie Freeman finally joins Mookie for the Season 1 finale of On Base to talk about the move to LA, breaking the Dodgers’ doubles record, and recruiting Jason Heyward. The 2020 NL MVP also relives the hilarious Chipper Jones ATV rescue story, celebrates Ronald Acuña Jr.’s incredible season, and more.

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In the final series of the regular season, Jason Heyward sits down with Mookie to discuss the famous rain-delay speech in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, how Freddie Freeman convinced him to sign with the Dodgers, and answer if Wrigley Field is his favorite stadium. The five-time Gold Glover also relives his first at-bat with the Braves, plays the Immaculate Grid and more.

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Best friends and Dodger teammates J.D. Martinez and Mookie sit down in San Fransisco to tell a hilarious gambling story with Drake, debate LA vs. Boston fans, and explain what it means to be on "Cuban Time." The 6x All-Star also shows love to Ronald Acuña Jr., discusses changing his swing, details his wild journey to the MLB, builds a Dodger football team, and more.

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Mookie continues the roadtrip in Seattle and sits down with Mariners shortstop J. P. Crawford. The 2020 Gold Glove winner talks about his fantasy football teams, being called 'the quarterback' of the Mariners, and shares his excitement for the postseason at T-Mobile Park. The Immaculate Grid is back with a fun surprise.

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2x All-Star Julio Rodríguez kicks it with Mookie during the Dodgers series in Seattle. The Mariners star center fielder shares why he thinks celebrations are good for baseball, sides with Deion Sanders and Mook about sunglasses indoors, and explains his Home Run Derby moment in the batting cage with Shohei Ohtani. 

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