Morning Drive with Tim O’Brien

Happy Cinco de Mayo! It's a Firebirds game day! Game three from Acrisure Arena tonight with the series all tied at one. The Knicks win big for the third-straight game and the Timberwolves upset the Spurs on the road. Was it icing in the Ducks game? A replay we'll watch for a long time. All of this and more! Enjoy the show!

Happy Monday! The guys open the show with the news of longtime Yankee radio voice John Sterling's passing at the age of 87. The Lakers won in six over the Rockets and will now travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder. The Knicks and 6ers begin tonight at the World's Most Famous and the Ducks begin their series in Vegas. All three SoCal baseball teams limp into the new week and more!

It's a FEEL GOOD FIREBIRDS FRIDAY! Firebirds continue the series in Ontario tonight for game two. Dave McMenamin from ESPN joins the show to talk about the Coachella Valley Lakers coming to town this fall and the expectations from the Lakers tonight in Houston for Game 6. 'Rise Up'' makes its debut on the show thanks to Miles Pelkey. Let's go Firebirds!

It's a victory Thursday! The Firebirds won game one in Ontario on Wednesday night to take a 1-0 series lead. Game two Friday night back at Toyota Arena. The Lakers lost game five. Is it time to panic? The NBA playoffs roll on, and the Ducks are in action tonight looking to close out the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL Playoffs. Tim plays "NBA player or made-up name", hosted by Brett Rosen. And for the second consecutive night, the Dodgers, Angels and Padres all lost. Happy Thursday!

It's a Firebirds game day! Coachella Valley opens the series in Ontario tonight for game 1 of the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Tim got the call and will be in the booth with Evan Pivnick. Dodgers, Angels and Padres all lose. The Lakers will try and close out their series with the Rockets and the TMZ reporters are ruthless! Enjoy your hump day!

The show goes off the rails right out of the gate. Everything is bothering Tim this morning, but the guys reel it back in. Evan Pivnick joins the show ahead of the Firebirds second round matchup with the Ontario Reign. Dodgers win off the bat of Kyle Tucker. Angels lose in Chicago while the rats run wild in their stadium in Anaheim. Lakers are hopeful Austin Reaves is back for game 5 and more!

The boys are back following a jam-packed weekend! The Firebirds are moving on! Coachella Valley beats Bakersfield over the weekend in back-to-back games and will take on Ontario in round two. Series begins on Wednesday. Lakers drop game four in Houston. Ducks win in OT and Kings are eliminated. Some MLB chatter as well. Brett gives his recap of Stagecoach following Saturday night. Thanks for listening!

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! We celebrate our 50th show! The Firebirds fell to Bakersfield and will face elimination on Saturday night at Acrisure Arena. Firebirds' head coach Derek Laxdal joins the show and breaks down what went wrong in game one and what to look forward to in game two. The guys open the show on the NFL draft and everything from round one. Have a great weekend!

Tim and Brett open the show with the surprise of the Lakers and their two games to none lead over the Rockets. Game three Friday night in Houston. Firebirds' forward Mitchell Stephens joins the show ahead of their opening round series against the Bakersfield Condors. Kings lose in OT, Ducks in Edmonton tonight. The Dodgers and Angels both lose, and the Padres continue to win. Matt Denzer from Golfzon Leadbetter Academy in Palm Desert joins the show to help you with your game! Happy Wednesday!

It's all about the Firebirds on today's show! The voice of the Firebirds, Evan Pivnick, sits in with Tim and Brett for the whole show. The Firebirds open the Calder Cup Playoffs in Bakersfield on Thursday night. We get to know Piv from his high school days to his journey at Bowling Green State University and his first pro job in the ECHL. Happy Tuesday!

The guys are back from a busy sports weekend. It's draft week in the NFL! The Bengals and Giants struck a deal for a top ten pick later this week. The Firebirds begin the playoffs this week on Thursday in Bakersfield. Dodgers and Angels lose, Padres win. The Lakers take care of business in game 1. Can they do it again? NBA and NHL playoffs and more!

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! The day started with Brett brining in donuts for Tim's birthday. A special delivery was made with taylor ham, egg and cheese bagels sandwiches from Tim's girlfriend. SO MUCH FOOD! Angels split with the Yankees in the Bronx. The Lakers get ready for their series with the Rockets and the Ducks and Kings prepare for the first round of the playoffs this weekend. Have a great weekend!

It's a somber Thursday in studio after Brett's Clippers choke away their play-in game against Steph Curry and the Warriors. B-Ro said clean house and move on! Dodgers sweep the Mets and the Yankees walk-off the Angels in the third game of a four-game set. Lakers will begin the series at home on Saturday night without Luka and Austin Reaves. NFL and YouTube are on the verge of finalizing a five game package. Is streaming getting out of control? It's Friday eve in the Coachella Valley!

The NBA play-in games are off and running. The guys tip it off with the Hornets and Trailblazers moving on. Brett's Clippers play tonight against the Golden State Warriors and the Magic head to the City of Brotherly Love to take on the 76ers. The SoCal sweep happened on Tuesday night. The Dodgers, Angels, Padres and Firebird all winners. Tim thinks the Vikings will win 2-3 more games and Brett thinks he's crazy! NFL draft is a week away. Enjoy your Wednesday!

Dodgers win and Angels lose. Lakers gearing up for their first round match up with the Houston Rockets. Will Luka be back? He returns to Los Angeles on Friday. Firebirds with a massive game in San Jose tonight with home-ice seeding on the line. Would you confide in Mike Vrabel if you played on the Patriots? The Russini saga continues. And the guys debate the correct way of recruiting before/after a coaching change in college sports. Happy Tuesday!

Happy Monday! It's another week on the Morning Drive with Tim O'Brien. Tim and C-Carr (in for Brett Rosen) get the show started with the Masters recap from over the weekend. Firebirds gain a massive point in the overtime loss on Saturday night. Dodgers drop finale with the Rangers and start a series with the Mets. Angels win their finale and head east to New York to take on the Yankees. Lakers cement themselves into the four seed with playoffs beginning on Saturday in Los Angeles.

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! The guys open the show with The Masters recap from day one and look ahead to day two. Dodgers open a series at home against the Texas Rangers and the Angels travel to Cincinnati for the weekend. Lakers are back in the win column and look ahead to the weekend games with Phoenix and Utah. FIFA is at it again with their insane ticket prices all for a possibility for the game to end in a tie! Enjoy your weekend!

Tim starts with the Dodgers loss and Dave Roberts comments on Ohtani being 'different.' The Angels lose the series to Atlanta. The Masters are officially underway in Augusta! Matt Denzer of Golfzon Leadbetter Academy joins the show to give his weekly tips on making you a better golfer and he and Tim talk Masters. Kirk Cousins meets the media and is aware of his situation and embraces whatever role he'll need to play for the Raiders this season. Brett is off today so C-Carr is on the other side of the glass.

Happy Hump Day! The Lakers are in serious trouble as they continue to fall down the Western Conference standings. Is there real concern about a first-round exit? The Dodgers win the series in Toronto and the Angels lose the game, but win the bench-clearing brawl. Mike Malone was introduced in Chapel Hill and the Russini/Vrabel drama is heating up!

We begin the show breaking down the men's college basketball national championship between Michigan and UConn. The Wolverines win their first title in 37 years. Dodgers, Angels and Padres all take care of business on Monday night. Lakers host OKC Tuesday night and should the NHL get rid of the point for getting to overtime? Happy Tuesday!

Happy Monday! Tim and Brett kick the week off with the Lakers injuries and the real trouble they were in before the start of the playoffs. Michigan and UConn will play in the National Championship tonight. Tim has the Huskies and Brett has the Wolverines. The Dodgers sweep the Nationals and the Angels took two-out-of-three behind the highlight-reel outfield play by Jo Adell. Tim and Brett end the show with their pickleball match on Friday night. Tim has some work to do before the summer. Enjoy your day, and thanks for listening!

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! The Lakers are the top story with their giant loss to OKC and Luka going down for what could be an extended period of time. The Dodgers start a new series in the Nation's Capitol and the guys give their 'Lights Out' performance of the week powered by The General. The Final Four is this weekend. Tim needs Arizona to win it all and Brett thinks Michigan can't be stopped. Enjoy your weekend!

Tim and Brett open the show with the news about Kirk Cousins signing with the Las Vegas Raiders. The perfect mentor for likely number one overall pick Fernando Mendoza. Will Cousins start? Puka Nacua is in rehab, but will be ready for the season. The Dodgers lost two out of three to the Guardians and the Angels lost the series to the Cubs. Tiger Woods will be allowed to go out of the country to seek treatment. And the show ends with the news of the new Kirk Cousins contract. His agent belongs in the hall of fame! Happy Thursday!

It's April Fool's Day so don't believe anything you hear or read on the internet! Tim and Brett recap all of the top sports headlines around the MLB, NBA, NFL and more! Happy Wednesday and enjoy the Morning Drive with Tim O'Brien on 102.7 The Fanatic.

The Dodgers lost their first of the season. Sasaki wasn't bad, but didn't go long enough for a decision. The Angels lost their third straight and ABS is exciting, but at what point do the umpires say enough is enough? The Lakers will clip the 50-win mark and their first chance at it is tonight against the Cleveland Cavs. Will Aaron Rodgers return to Pittsburgh? And Jets' head coach Aaron Glenn thinks Geno Smith will lead them to the promise land. Happy Tuesday!

The boys are back after a jam-packed weekend. From UConn's comeback win to opening weekend of Major League Baseball and everything in between. Geoff the Dome Bloom joins the show out of the gate to talk about his Huskies' path to the Final Four. David Givot, a Coachella Valley lawyer, joins the show to talk about the Tiger Woods DUI case, the Firebirds and the Lobstahs adult league championship. Tim and Dave play together on the Lobstahs. The Firebirds have won five straight and nine out of the last ten. Happy Monday!

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! Tim learns how to produce and work the board out of the gate until Brett arrives! The stream starts late, so you're joining about 15 minutes in. Tim and the listeners don't let Brett live it down. The Dodgers and the Angels opened their seasons with wins. March Madness continues with the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 this weekend. President Trump spills the beans on Tiger Woods' Masters chances and more. Have a great weekend!

Tim opens the show with the aftermath of opening night in San Francisco between the Giants and Yankees. How did Netflix do with the broadcast? Brett had the morning off so C-Carr pinch hit behind the glass. Angels open up in Houston with a fighting chance if Mike Trout stays healthy. Dodgers super fan and Firebirds public address announcer, Jason Hernandez, joins the show ahead of opening day at Dodger Stadium. Bob Tranchida, co-founder of Coachella Valley Pride Hockey, hopped aboard to chat about the pride tournament happening this weekend at the Berger Foundation Iceplex and all of the events surrounding the tournament. Lakers win and the madness returns. The Sweet 16 begins with four games on Thursday.

BASEBALL IS BACK! The Yankees and Giants start the 2026 MLB season in San Francisco on Netflix Wednesday night. The Desert Christian Academy under the Palm Springs Hockey Academy, won the national championships in Minnesota over the weekend. Justin Reynolds, Corbin Dunphy and Domonic Neville join the show in studio to talk all about it. Congrats to the entire program! It's a heavy baseball show with a few detours around the sports world. Enjoy the show!

We're one sleep closer to the MLB season! Over-unders, bold predictions and division winners. Jonna Perlinger with Babe's Babes Media and On New Jersey Sports joins the show to recap her experience at the World Baseball Classic and her thoughts ahead of Opening Day. The Lakers winning streak snapped at nine games and Tiger Woods is back on the course tonight for the Jupiter Links in the TGL. Tim and Brett also debate some of the best rivalries in all sports. Happy Tuesday!

Happy Monday! The guys are back with a breakdown of March Madness over the weekend and what they learned. The fun segment done each Monday morning. The MLB season starts this week with San Francisco with the Giants and the Yankees before the rest of the league opens up on Thursday. The Lakers have won nine-straight and have a big test tonight in Detroit. The Firebirds with a huge four points over the weekend in Colorado and more!

March Madness is underway! The guys open the show following day one of the tournament. From upsets to dominating wins. They break it all down. Brett will travel to San Diego to watch his Lancers of Cal Baptist dance for the first time in program history. Lights Out presented by, The General Electric, AC and Plumbing, happens every Friday at 7:30 a.m. The Lakers won their 8th straight as they continue to climb the Western Conference standings. It's a feel good Friday! Thanks for listening and have a great weekend!

It's time for March Madness! Tim and Brett disclose their picks and upsets! Hope you used your PTO and do absolutely nothing but watch NCAA Men's Basketball today! The Lakers won their seventh-straight game and the Dodgers' defense begins a week from today. The Minnesota Vikings have the most interesting quarterback room in the league. Three former first round picks. The World Cup committee isn't making friends with the parking and tailgating rules. Happy Thursday!

Team USA chokes away the World Baseball Classic and the offense doesn't show up. Audio starts a little late, but all you missed is Brett dumping on Aaron Judge. Tim isn't a fan of the event where it is on the calendar and wants the players to take it more seriously. Brett's CBU Lancers are in the dance for the first time in program history and he's not going. He'd rather take his girlfriend to Professional Bull Riding. Lakers look to win their seventh-straight game and the Firebirds are in San Jose for a school field trip day. A morning puck drop. Lastly, should Tim shave his head? 50 votes gets the job done! Happy Wednesday!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! The guys open the show breaking down the World Baseball Classic that will conclude Tuesday night with the United States and Venezuela. The play-in games tip off this afternoon ahead of the madness on Thursday. The Lakers have won six-straight and don't look to be slowing down. NFL headlines and the Flag Football Classic is coming to Los Angeles this weekend. And most importantly, Evelyn Rios from Shadow Hills High School tennis joins the show following her special day receiving $20,000 grant to continue her education. Enjoy the show!

Happy Monday! Tim and Brett open the show with NBA news that dropped as they went on air. Possible expansion teams in Seattle and Las Vegas. Team USA is headed to the World Baseball Classic finals, but the game can't end the way it did. Lakers win their fifth-straight and the BNP comes to a close with two new winners in the desert. Lastly, Tim's bad thoughts about his height have crept into his head of late! What a way to kick off the week!

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! The guys open the show with Kyler Murray to the Vikings and what that means for Tim's Vikings. Eleven wins and a Super Bowl contender, says Tim! Coach Morales and Jaylynn Hernandez of the Coachella Valley High School girls soccer team join the show ahead of the CIF State Final in Sacramento. The General Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing 'Lights Out' segment makes its debut! The BNP Paribas Open will wrap up this weekend and the Lakers won their fourth straight. All here from today's show!

Tim and Brett open with a big sigh of relief as the United States lives to see another day in the World Baseball Classic. Kyler Murray is officially a free agent. Does he leave Minnesota with a contract on Thursday? The BNP Paribas Open treated us to an all-time match between Jack Draper and Novak Djokovic. The Players underway in Florida with Colin Morikawa withdrawing due to injury. The guys break it all down on this Friday eve!Join the 102.7 Fanatic NCAA Bracket Challenge. Head to the 102.7 Fanatic Facebook page, like the page and click the post pinned at the top.

A wild Wednesday morning in the sports world with the Maxx Crosby trade off and the World Baseball Classic debacle. Not enough time in the day to break it all down! Ravens pivot to Trey Hendrickson and the Jets bring back Geno Smith. The Lakers keep rolling. New PGA Tour boss Brian Rolapp meets the media ahead of The Players in Florida.

Tim and Brett continue the conversation on all of the NFL free agent frenzy with new faces in new places. The United States stays undefeated in pool play with their toughest test against Mexico. Clippers beat Knicks and reach .500 after starting the season 6-21. The BNP Paribas Open continues with tempers from the reigning women's champ and a big Top 20 matchup on Tuesday. Magic City promotion in Atlanta shut down to break hearts for NBA players traveling to the A-T-L. Happy Tuesday!

The guys are breaking it all down from over the weekend. A busy NFL weekend as free agency is just around the corner. The Coachella Valley Lady Arabs soccer club will play in the overall CIF state final on Friday in Sacramento. Tim is trying to find the juice around the World Baseball Classic, but he's struggling! The Lakers had a successful weekend and the Firebirds completed the back-to-back sweep of the Calgary Wranglers at Acrisure Arena.

Tim and Brett open up with the BIG win for the Coachella Valley High School Girls Soccer team as the Lady Arabs will play for the CIF State Regional Final on Saturday in San Jacinto. The Lakers lost in Denver, but not without LeBron breaking another record. The World Baseball Classic is in full swing with every team playing across multiple continents! And the NHL trade deadline is sure to shake up a few rosters before the playoffs. Thanks for joining us on this FEEL GOOD FRIDAY!

Tim and Brett open the show tipping the cap one last time to the legend Lou Holtz who died on Wednesday at the age of 89. Rams and Chiefs complete a big time trade. Will Mahomes finish his career in KC? The World Baseball Classic is officially underway with games starting in Tokyo ahead USA's game in Houston on Friday. Aaron Rodgers does his first interview in the media since last summer and doesn't hold back. Breaking news comes down at the end of the show with DJ Moore headed to Buffalo in a trade with the Bears. This and much more!

Tim and Brett open the show with a tip of the cap to the Coachella Valley Girls Soccer team following their win in the CIF State Quarterfinals. Coach Morales hopped on the show real quick with an update! Kyler Murray notified that he will be released and his day in Arizona are over. Where does he land? The guys 'Ride the Wave' in the weekly segment on a player or team riding the hot hand. The World Baseball Classic begins on Thursday and the Lakers have now won three-straight.

The guys open the show sending good luck vibes to Desert Hot Springs girls basketball and Coachella Valley girls soccer in their quest for a state title. The World Baseball Classic starts this week, and it's lost all of its buzz. Tim is not happy! Miami (OH) disrespected and Duke is the clear team to beat ahead of March Madness. Brett makes Tim defend Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota with the 'Coin Flip' segment. The BNP Paribas Open will begin round play on Wednesday from Indian Wells and Fuego pops his beak into the studio!

Tim and Brett are back for another week! The show begins with a weekend recap. Coachella Valley High School Girls Soccer wins the CIF-SS title. Coach Morales, Jaylynn Hernandez, Nat Coronel and Giselle Sandoval join the show! World Baseball Classic begins on Thursday with Team USA looking to make a run. March Madness is around the corner and the weekend saw five unranked teams take down teams ranked. Lakers with back-t0-back wins this weekend and the Firebirds bounce back with a big win in a shootout over Bakersfield. Join the crew on Twitch each morning @morningdrivewithto

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! Tim and Brett recap the week and look ahead to the weekend! The Lakers lose their third-straight, Firebirds lose an ugly one at home to Henderson Thursday night and Dodgers stay undefeated in Spring Training. Tim jokes the parade in October is going to happen! NCAA committee and President Trump to meet in March about the pulse of college sports with big name athletes and dignitaries expected to be in attendance.

Tim and Brett come out of the gate with a tip of the cap to Jack Hughes and the NHL honoring their Olympians. Ducks with a big win and a tough loss for the Kings. The first NFL mock draft is out with the obvious first overall pick and MLB spring training is in full force.

PLEASE excuse the technical difficulties to start the show! USA Men's Hockey visits the White House and are welcomed during the State of the Union address. Lakers with a bad loss at home to Orlando. The ABS Challenge in the MLB is slowing the game down! Will Trent Williams return to the Niners? Where will Kyler Murray play next season? Happy Hump Day!

Team USA continues their celebration in Miami before boarding a plane to the Nation's Capital for the State of the Union address. The Dodgers catching strays from the rest of the league, Pete Crow Armstrong with strong words regarding the Dodgers fan base. Are the Spurs the best team in the NBA? Can the Lakers compete in a seven-game series? The NFL Combine starts this week and the franchise tags are flying off the shelf.