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Talk Dodgers to Me
by Melissa Myer, Jaclyn Ruiz
Meet Melissa and Jaclyn, two die-hard Dodger fans who met through the Dodger community, and teamed up for something more: a podcast. With witty banter and deep dives into the Dodgers players and organization, you'll quickly learn their love of baseball is more than just baseball, it's the connection, the stories and the memories. A must listen for any Dodgers devotee, join Melissa and Jaclyn as they bring their infectious enthusiasm and unique perspectives as a life coach and fashion designer to every episode.
Episodes
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EP 128: Down 0-2 But Never Out! | Dodgers NLCS Games 1& 2 Recap
The Dodgers may be down 0-2 in the NLCS, but don’t count out the back-to-back World Series CHAMPS just yet! In this episode of Talk Dodgers to Me, Melissa and Jaclyn recap Games 1 and 2 against the Milwaukee Brewers, breaking down what’s gone wrong, what needs to change, and why we still believe…
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EP 127: NLCS, Here we Come! Three-peat Brewing
NLCS, HERE WE COME! The Dodgers are one step closer to a THREE-PEAT, and we’re breaking down all the excitement from the NLDS!From where we watched each game and the unforgettable moments along the way to Kiké Hernández coming alive as he always does in October, we’re talking about everything…
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EP 126: Talking Dodgers Postseason with Steve Sax
Dodgers legend Steve Sax joins Talk Dodgers to Me! Before we brought on Steve, we had to discuss the ele--- I mean, dinosaur in the room. And then, we’re talking all things October — from the Dodgers’ postseason run and the teams Sax thinks could give LA trouble, to the players he believes may…
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EP 125: Talk Postseason to Me: Are the Dodgers Ready for October?
October is almost here!With just three games left in the regular season, the Dodgers are headed straight to the NLDS, just what we wanted — and we’re breaking down everything on our minds before the road to a three-peat begins.What are we feeling confident about? What still has us concerned? We...
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EP 124: "The Hood" Talks Dodgers to the Girls
Justin Collins, better known around Dodger Stadium as “The Hood,” joins the girls for an episode full of Dodgers, laughs, and a little tequila. Justin shares the story behind how he became “The Hood,” talks all things Dodgers, and gives us a glimpse into his world around the team. Of course…
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EP 123: Dodger Stadium Host Elisa Hernandez Joins the Girls + 7 Straight Wins!
The Dodgers are HOT and we are loving every second of it. 🔥💙 Seven straight wins, the offense has officially come alive, and the vibes are finally feeling VERY October.This week, we’re joined by Dodger Stadium host and reporter Elisa Hernandez!Elisa takes us behind the scenes of her journey to...
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EP 122: All I Want for My Birthday is Some Dodgers Offense
It’s a birthday episode! Jaclyn and I are celebrating my birthday with the sweetest special delivery from Happiness Is Blooming — flower bouquets, but make it a milkshake. 💐🥤 Seriously, could they be any cuter?Of course, the Dodgers didn’t exactly bring me the birthday present I was hoping for....
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EP 121: Dodger Stadium’s Natalia Perez Joins TDTM + Dodgers-Braves Recap
We’re kicking off this week’s episode with a recap of Game 1 of the Dodgers-Braves series, breaking down what we saw, what stood out, and where the Dodgers go from here. Oh, and how much we enjoyed Clayton Kershaw in the broadcast booth! Then, we’re joined by someone we’ve loved watching shine at...
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Inside the Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani | ESPN’s Tisha Thompson
If you listened to Talk Dodgers to Me during the Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara story, or recently, you know Melissa was obsessed. So when the 30 for 30 podcast series came out, she became equally fascinated by the person working to uncover the truth: ESPN investigative reporter Tisha Thompson....
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The State of the Dodgers + The Power of Baseball Through Grief | A Crossover with The Incline
This week, it’s a Dodgers podcast crossover! We’re joined by Jake Reiner and Kevin Klein of The Incline to talk all things Dodgers — how their podcast came to be, how they’re feeling about the state of the team right now, what they want to see heading into October, and who they think the Dodgers...
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EP 118: Meet Alex Walsh: Olympic Swimmer on Mindset, Sisterhood & LA 2028
Olympic silver medalist Alex Walsh joins us for a conversation about what it really takes to compete at the highest level. Alex shares how she got into swimming, what it’s like competing alongside her sister Gretchen Walsh, her experience at the Olympics, and what she’s looking forward to on the...
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EP 117: Dodgers Losing Streak: Why We're Still Not Worried
The Dodgers are officially in a rough stretch, and we're talking through all of it.After watching the Dodgers get swept by a red-hot Red Sox team and on the verge of being swept by the Cubs, we have to admit something we never do... we turned the game off before it ended. But even after a...
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EP 116: EMERGENCY EPISODE: Tarik Skubal Is a Dodger!
The Dodgers made a blockbuster move, and we had to jump on the mic to talk about it! 🚨⚾️We're breaking down all of our immediate reactions to Tarik Skubal becoming a Dodger—what this means for the rotation, the postseason, and why this trade has all of baseball talking.Now we want to hear from...
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EP 115: Back Home at Dodger Stadium: Shohei, the State of the Dodgers & Holli Moon
This week on Talk Dodgers to Me, we're finally back at Dodger Stadium, and it feels so good to be home.Melissa and Jaclyn check in on where the Dodgers are as the season enters its next chapter. We talk about the team's mindset, what's encouraging us right now, and why this group continues to…
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East Coast Trip: Dodgers, ESPYs & Trusting the Work
This week, the girls are finally back together after Melissa's unforgettable trip to the East Coast!Melissa catches Jaclyn up on everything—from attending the ESPYs and the Novak Djokovic documentary premiere to watching the Dodgers take on the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. She shares stories from...
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Talk Home Run Derby to Me: Recap With Your Girls
Congrats to Jordan Walker!In this short recap episode, we're talking about the biggest moments from the 2026 Home Run Derby, sharing our favorite highlights from the night, discussing Shohei Ohtani's decision not to participate, and reflecting on the moments that reminded us why baseball is so...
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300 Homers for Shohei, One Winning Culture for the Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani has reached 300 career home runs, the Dodgers continue to dominate the NL West, and we're sending all our love to Eliézer Alfonzo Jr. and Venezuela.This week on Talk Dodgers to Me, Melissa joins Jaclyn on zoom from New Jersey for a conversation about Shohei Ohtani’s historic 300th...
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Shohei Ohtani, Dalton Rushing & The Mental Game
What separates great players isn't just talent—it's mindset. This week on Talk Dodgers to Me, we're diving into the mental side of baseball through the lens of Shohei Ohtani and Dalton Rushing. From Shohei's remarkable ability to move on from failure to Dalton's emotional honesty after a tough...
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Dodgers Depth, World Cup Fever & the Magic of Sports
This week on Talk Dodgers to Me, we’re celebrating what makes this Dodgers team so special: everyone is ready when their moment arrives.From stars to role players, this team has embraced a “next man up” mentality, and we had to show some love to players like Justin Wrobleski and Max Muncy, who...
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More than a Game: How Two Women Turned Game Night Into a Brand
This week, we sit down with best friends Laura Galvan and Marnie Wekselblatt, who turned their love of Rummikub into a thriving, community-driven brand that's bringing people together in a fresh, elevated way. As someone who grew up playing Rummikub with my Nana, this conversation felt especially...
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EP 108: Shohei's Dominance, Women in Sports & A Full Circle Week
This week on Talk Dodgers to Me, we're talking about another incredible stretch of Dodger baseball as Shohei Ohtani continues to do things we've never seen before. From his dominance pitching and hitting to the impact he has on the game, we're running out of words to describe what we're…
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EP 107: Putting the SHO in Sho-Time
Shohei Ohtani made history AGAIN... and we're officially out of words! This week, the Dodgers completed a sweep of the Rockies, but not without some challenges. Kiké Hernández returned for just two days before landing back on the IL, Teoscar Hernández left a game with a hamstring injury, and the...
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EP 106: The Story Behind SHEERGEAR Handbags + Our Collab Reveal!
New episode + TDTM x SHEERGEAR Collab drop! Melissa sits down with Lesley Grosvenor, founder of SHEERGEAR Handbags, for a real founder-to-founder conversation about entrepreneurship, bringing an idea to life, and the highs and lows that come with building something from the ground up. This…
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EP 105: Talk Shohei to Me
The Dodgers are turning things around and we are SO here for it. This week, we’re talking about our team finding their rhythm again, what’s clicking, and why this stretch feels like the Dodgers we know and trust!And of course, we had to spend a lot of time talking Shohei Ohtani because HOW do you...
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EP 104: Dodger Blue & Ice Cube Too
The Dodgers may be going through a rough stretch, but we’re choosing trust over panic this week. In this episode, we open up about fear, confidence, and how pushing through uncomfortable moments is often what leads to growth, both in life and as fans sticking by our team.We also talk Ice Cube...
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EP 103: The Good, the Bad, and the Shohei
This week’s episode feels like the perfect snapshot of Dodgers baseball right now: confusing, emotional, frustrating… and somehow still fun.We’re talking all things Shohei Ohtani after one of the most talked-about weeks of his career. In the same week he’s being discussed as the National League...
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EP 102: Tracy Sandler: From Fangirl to creating Fangirl Sports Network
This episode was recorded right before opening day and we were so excited to kick off the season with sports reporter and life-long Dodger fan, Tracy Sandler! From covering the game at the highest level to navigating the world of sports media as a woman, Tracy shares her journey, the moments that...
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EP 101: Dodgers Struggles: When it's Just Not Clicking
Recorded right after Game 3 of the Dodgers/Marlins series, we’re coming to you in real time, and this one stings. From Freddie hitting into a game-ending double play to dropping a series we definitely didn’t have on our bingo card, the bats just aren’t clicking the way we know they can.But if...
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EP 100: A Giant Reality Check, Now Back Home for Selfies
In this milestone episode of Talk Dodgers to Me, we're taking a moment at the top to reflect on what hitting 100 means to us. What started as a way for Melissa to find connection through grief has turned into something so much bigger. This Dodger community not only embraced the show, but also...
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EP 99: The Girls Recap: Dodgers Split Series with Rockies
Melissa and Jaclyn are on zoom today talking about the Rockies series, which was a bit rocky. Our bats were hot on the coldest game for the Dodgers, and ended the same. And no so much in between. Muncy had two multi-homer games, Rushing is heating up, Shohei climbs the Dodger leaderboard with a…
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EP 98: Lights, Camera, Walk Off: Dodgers Win Series Vs. Rangers
The Dodgers take the series against the Rangers and we’re breaking it ALL down. Even with a tough final game, this series had everything - Max Muncy going absolutely OFF with three home runs in Game 1, including a walk-off moment that had us screaming, and Shohei Ohtani reminding everyone who he…
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EP 97: Dodgers Win Rematch Series vs. Blue Jays
The Dodgers return to Toronto to face the Blue Jays and upset their fans again with a series win for LA. Our bats are heating up, and the energy is starting to feel like that team again. Kim steps in for Mookie, Alex Freeland is heating up, Dalton Rushing has the best game of his career and we…
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EP 96: Banner, Rings & Trumpets: Dodgers Opening Weekend
Happy Opening Week of baseball! We kicked things off at Benny Boy Brewing before heading into Dodger Stadium and from the moment we walked in, you could feel it, this season is different. In this episode, we take you through Opening Day as we got to cheer on our boys for the first time since...
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EP 95: Adrián González: Pizza, Tacos & Dodgers Chasing a 3-Peat
We sat down with Dodgers legend Adrián González at his restaurants, Slizeria and 323 in West LA, for one of our favorite conversations yet. From pizza and tacos to Dodger baseball, we talk about everything — including his role in the transition from the McCourt era to the Guggenheim group, and…
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EP 94: Spring Training, WBC & Dodgers Hungry to Win Again
Melissa and Jaclyn are feeling extra giggly as they catch up on all things baseball and life. From the excitement of spring training and the new ABS challenge system to Kiké Hernández becoming a dad and Puerto Rican players bringing the blonde hair energy to the field, the girls cover it all.…
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EP 93: Roses are Red, Dodgers are Blue
This week, Melissa and Jaclyn are getting into the Valentine's Day spirit. We're sharing what Valentine's Day means to us and the loved ones in our lives. We also share our thoughts on the superbowl, or better known to us as the Benito Bowl. And of course, we're diving into all things Dodger...
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EP 92: More than Baseball: Values are the Real Game
This episode of Talk Dodgers to Me is a little different — and I’m extremely proud to be sharing it with you. I’m joined by Ericka Claudio, the first Black woman to create a Super PAC centered on body autonomy. When I first met Ericka, what I thought would be a short conversation ended up opening...
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EP 91: Talk Dodgers to Me: Reliving Our Favorite Moments
Today we take a walk down memory lane, reliving the Dodger moments that made us fall in love with the team, and shaped who we are as fans. And Dodger fans, we haven't always had an ownership group that was as willing to spend and be competitive as they are today, so let's enjoy this golden era as...
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EP 90: Let's Keep Ruining Baseball: Dodger Fans React to the Hate
The baseball world is saying the Dodgers are ruining the game… so of course we had to talk about it. After the Kyle Tucker signing sent everyone into a frenzy, Melissa and Jacqueline chime in on the debate and share how we really feel about everything the Dodgers are doing. We tried to see all...
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EP 89: Offseason Talk: Allow Us to Reintroduce Ourselves
We’re back for Season 3 of Talk Dodgers to Me and the vibes could not be better. After winning the World Series in both of our first two seasons, we’re heading into this year feeling confident, excited, and ready to talk about a possible three-peat.This episode is part reintroduction, part…
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EP 88: Max Muncy
We couldn't be more excited to have our 3X World Series Champion, Max Muncy on the podcast! Earlier this season, we got the chance to talk and get to know Max's amazing wife, Kellie, so we've been waiting for the moment to have Max on, too. Of course we talked all about the incredible World…
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EP 87: Todd Leitz: The Voice of Dodger Stadium
On this episode, we sit down with Todd Leitz - the unmistakable, deep, thunderous voice of Dodger Stadium. Known as the voice of the Dodgers and a seasoned voice actor you've heard in countless commercials, Todd gives us a rare look at the person behind the mic in Blue Heaven on Earth. Todd…
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EP 86: Will Klein
We couldn't be more excited to have Dodgers Game 3 hero & World Series champion, Will Klein join us today! We talked to Will all about the World Series and Game 3 of course, but we learned where his baseball journey began and how he landed with the Dodgers after being DFA'd from the Oakland A's…
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EP 85: Talk World Series to Me: The Party Continues!
We were so excited to get back to our microphones because all we want to do is talk about the Dodgers! And winning the World Series! And the World Series Celebration! We had to share all of our thoughts on being at Dodger Stadium on parade day to celebrate with not only Dodger fans, but with our...
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EP 84: The Dodgers are Back to Back World Series CHAMPS!
We could not be more excited to sit down and talk about our Dodgers being back to back World Series Champs! What a game 7 and what a series! From Yoshinobu Yamamoto's well deserved MVP award, to Miggy Ro's performance, to Will Smith's game winning home-run, to a perfect ending for our future Hall...
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EP 83: World Series Games 3 & 4 Recap
Okay we're back to recap games 3 and 4, one we will relive for the rest of our lives and one we are okay with forgetting about. We were so lucky to be at Game 3, one of if not the best (and longest) baseball game we've ever been to and we tell you all about our experience - and the lucky listener...
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EP 82: World Series Games 1 & 2 Recap!
It's the World Series! Our team is coming back to LA with an even score after our boys took Game 2 in Toronto. From Snell's Game 1 performance, to the offensive outburst from the Blue Jays, to the second complete game from Yoshi and his masterful performance, to Will Smith's momentum changing…
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EP 81: Shohei Magic: Dodgers are World Series Bound!
Our Dodgers are going back to the World Series!!! We couldn't wait to get on the mics today because there is so much to celebrate. We just watched our team sweep the Brewers to win the NL pennant, Shohei Ohtani had the greatest performance of all time, and we hosted our first watch party to see…
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EP 80: NLCS Games 1 & 2: Dodgers Dominate!
We are at our new postseason setup recording from Santa Monica, and couldn't be more excited to talk Dodger baseball! Our team took the first two games in Milwaukie and we couldn't be happier to be coming back to Dodger Stadium with 2 wins. Feels familiar?! Our starting pitching is almost leaving...
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EP 79: NLCS Bound: Dodgers Advance after Wild Ending
Our Dodgers are moving on... and Melissa lost her voice cheering them on so loudly! We couldn't be happier to be recording this episode after watching the Dodgers beat the Phillies in what was one of the most wild endings to a game! We could barely sit in our seats at the stadium watching this...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Meet Melissa and Jaclyn, two die-hard Dodger fans who met through the Dodger community, and teamed up for something more: a podcast. With witty banter and deep dives into the Dodgers players and organization, you'll quickly learn their love of baseball is more than just baseball, it's the connection, the stories and the memories. A must listen for any Dodgers devotee, join Melissa and Jaclyn as they bring their infectious enthusiasm and unique perspectives as a life coach and fashion designer to every episode.
HOSTED BY
Melissa Myer, Jaclyn Ruiz
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Meet Melissa and Jaclyn, two die-hard Dodger fans who met through the Dodger community, and teamed up for something more: a podcast. With witty banter and deep dives into the Dodgers players and organization, you'll quickly learn their love of baseball is more than just baseball, it's the...
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