Swing Shift with Ryan and Beau

Ryan and Beau continue their new favorite segment on the show - "Let's Overreact to Tiny Statements and Assume They Mean that Freddie Freeman Will Be a Dodger." Is there actual hope of a Trea Turner extension? The CBA negotiations are just getting worse. The top of the Dodgers farm system continues to get better. The Hall of Fame voting results make no sense. Plus, all of LA should embrace the possibility of the Rams bringing another title to town.

Ryan and Beau find actual baseball news to talk about while the baseball world is trapped in purgatory. The Dodgers have a new GM, but don’t expect anything to change. Could one recent trade rumor actually hint at Freddie Freeman coming to the Dodgers? The guys look at the scope of the starting pitching trade market and give an update on actual (and slightly depressing) progress in the CBA talks between owners and players. Aaron Rodgers deserves to be ripped for the Packers loss, while Mahomes deserves to be praised for the Chiefs win. Plus, Ryan eulogizes Every Time I Die, and no, When We Were Young will not be like Fyre Fest you dorks.

Given that the professional athletic organization and corporation commonly referred to as Major League Baseball does not currently exist, Ryan and Beau stick to a list of preapproved topics by Supreme Leader Robert Manfred in order to celebrate the rich history of the game, and not in any way acknowledge present athletes that associate themselves with such a sport. If they were to be talking about present athletes, they would possibly mention how Corey Seager accepted a lot of money to change his residence to Texas, Chris Taylor should be observed as a wonderful citizen of Los Angeles and its surrounding communities, and Max Scherzer is downright wrong for blaming his shortcomings on his now-previous employers. But we don’t talk about these things, we are only celebrating the history of baseball as anyone currently associated with the sport should be doing!

Ryan and Beau take a deep dive into the Dodgers loaded batch of free agents and predict where the biggest stars will end up (hopefully back in Los Angeles). The Dodgers are handling Clayton Kershaw's free agency the right away, and the guys explain why they anticipate Kershaw to return to the Dodgers for the rest of time. The Dodgers should do all they can to retain Max Scherzer and Corey Seager, but it may be at the expense of Chris Taylor. Please just leave us alone for good, Carlos Correa. The guys look at free agency and the trade market across the league, and explain why it would be in the best interest of the Dodgers to once again pester the Reds and A's for their best talent. Plus, MLB award season is deeply flawed, Eternals was a good movie, and NFL fans are goblins.

The Dodgers 2021 season is over. Ryan and Beau try to make sense of what happened, and the answer is unfortunately simple. Using starters in  relief backfired, but the dead arms may have been inevitable. The offense was bad, the bullpen's brilliance was wasted, and injuries became insurmountable. But, there were some positives to be celebrated, and the guys dip their feet into the upcoming wave of free agents.

The Dodgers won the first ever playoff series matchup with the Giants, and it did not come easily. Ryan and Beau talk about the much-discussed final out of Game 5 and look at the real reasons why the Dodgers were able to take 3 of 5 from the NL West champs. Could this be a title run of destiny for the Dodgers, righting the wrongs of the past decade of disappointments (prior to 2020, of course)? Plus, Dave Roberts is looking to win an Oscar, a bullpen like we've never seen before, stop complaining about openers, never bunt, and yes, a little bit of a preview of the NLCS against the Braves.

The Dodgers won the most stressful game of the season in the most exciting and anxiety-inducing way. Ryan and Beau discuss every moment of the NL Wild Card Game and highlight how the most valuable contributions came from the most surprising places. Dave Roberts and the bullpen are giving huge reasons for optimism moving forward. Retire Justin Turner's number. The guys preview what may be the highest-profile Division Series in league history and settle for the fact that you simply cannot explain the San Francisco Giants.

The Dodgers won 106 games and they've been rewarded with a one-game playoff against the 90-win St. Louis Cardinals. Ryan and Beau preview the game and give reasons to be nervous and reasons to be optimistic. But first, the guys give their requisite dance on the graves of the San Diego Padres. Plus, the San Francisco Giants are evidence of divine intervention.

Ryan and Beau return from a month-long hiatus and mock the Padres for apparently taking the same period of time off. Max Scherzer is even better than expected and may already be preparing to finish his career in Los Angeles. Cody Bellinger is a problem, but is he enough of a problem to be left off the playoff roster? The guys break down what a potential playoff roster would look like. Plus, it's everyone's favorite game - "Is This The Name Of A Real Person Who Actually Played For The 2021 Dodgers?"

Ryan and Beau react to a wonderful, glorious, beautiful trade deadline. Max Scherzer is now a Dodger - why this was necessary and why he didn't land in San Diego. Trea Turner is now a Dodger - why this was the most significant addition of the season and what it means for Corey Seager and Chris Taylor in the offseason. Danny Duffy is now a Dodger - why this can be a significant move. Cole Hamels is now a Dodger - neat. Plus, Cody Bellinger is showing signs of life, Mookie Betts is more impressive than you realize, don't be concerned about the Dodgers historic level of extra-inning failures, and Jose Canseco is a gift to the world.