Off Air with Joe and Orel

Off Air with Joe and Orel

Hear Joe Davis and Orel Hershiser, the TV voices of the Los Angeles Dodgers, take their love of baseball, life and each other into the most casual setting you've heard them yet. In addition to guests from baseball and elsewhere, the guys spend some time with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts each week.

Episodes

October 1, 2020 37 mins
The postseason is upon us and Joe and Orel devote this week's episode to previewing the series with the Brewers as well as recapping the 2020 regular season. What will it take for the Dodgers to beat Milwaukee? Who will be the team MVP this postseason? Tune in to get the guys' thoughts on that and a lot more. They're then joined by Dave Roberts prior to game 1 to talk about some of the playoff roster decisions and what he feels it ...
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Chris Taylor joins the guys this week to talk about his youth wrestling career, his swing change prior to the 2017 season and the origin of "barrels are overrated". He also shares a pretty detailed look at how much a hitter's swing and approach at the plate may change based on an individual matchup. Dave Roberts then joins for his weekly segment to discuss the Dodgers clinching their 8th consecutive NL West title and how much he's ...
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September 17, 2020 50 mins
Will Smith is the guest this week...and he fills the guys in on the most trouble he ever got in as a kid while talking about his journey from Little League to Major League Baseball. He also talks about his approach at the plate this season before all three brainstorm potential future endorsement deals for him. Dave Roberts then joins for his weekly segment to discuss teaching his daughter to drive and how they're going to approach ...
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September 10, 2020 55 mins
SportsNet LA colleague Alanna Rizzo is the guest this week, and she tells the guys about how she got started in baseball, the steps in the journey that led her to the Dodgers and what she enjoys most about her job. She also provides more information about her charity, Guidry's Guardian Foundation, and its mission to help dogs in need. Dave Roberts then stops by for his weekly visit to talk about how the team is playing and what he ...
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September 3, 2020 54 mins
Joe and Orel are joined this week by Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May, who fills the guys in on what it's like growing up in Justin, TX and how he went from barely being recruited out of high school to a Rookie of the Year candidate at age 22. Dustin also shares his favorite ice cream flavor and gives his thoughts on Orel choosing oatmeal as one of his top cereals. Dave Roberts then joins to talk about the emotional series last ...
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Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel joins the guys this week to discuss what it takes to excel at his job, his career as a baseball lifer and what it's like working with superstars like Mike Trout and Mookie Betts. Dino also gives his analysis on what makes this Dodger team so special...and yes, there is talk about his oatmeal consumption. Dave Roberts then joins to go over the week that was in Dodger baseball, including the team's ...
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Joe and Orel are joined this week by the Dodgers' Senior Director of Team Travel, Scott Akasaki, who tells the guys about his role with the club and how different things are for him planning travel for the team while adhering to the COVID-19 protocols. He also shares his history with the Dodgers and a brief story on the first time he met Orel. Dave Roberts then joins the guys to talk about offense being down across baseball this se...
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August 6, 2020 57 mins
The guest this week is AJ Pollock, who talks to the guys about his crazy offseason and how he's used everything he's been through this past year to drive his hot start to the 2020 season. AJ also goes into more detail on the premature birth of his daughter Maddi and everything that went into getting her home safely during the pandemic. Manager Dave Roberts then joins to discuss the first couple weeks of the season and what he likes...
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This week Joe and Orel are joined by Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. Andrew takes the guys inside how the Mookie Betts trade and long-term extensions went down and discusses how he approaches building a roster to routinely compete for championships. Dave Roberts then joins from Houston for his weekly segment and talks about how the first road trip of the season is going. Both guests also address Game 1 of ...
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For the very first time Joe and Orel are together for the podcast, as they're back in the booth at Dodger Stadium. They preview the 2020 Dodger season and give their thoughts on potential team and league award winners. They also predict what teams will make the playoffs and what type of statistical numbers will lead Major League Baseball in this shortened season. Manager Dave Roberts then joins the guys to give an early look at the...
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New Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior is the guest this week - and he talks to the guys about his journey through the baseball world as a player, coordinator and now coach. He also shares how his job has changed in this quarantine shortened season and what his staff has done to get the pitching staff ready to go for Opening Day. They then wrap up with some rapid fire questions, including what his favorite cereal was growing up and ...
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Brandon McDaniel, the director of player performance for the Dodgers, joins the guys this week to give some insight into how the training staff is handling the irregularities of the shortened season and the rules in place to keep guys safe. Brandon also discusses his journey to the organization and some of the special relationships he's formed over the years with veterans on the team. Joe and Orel then visit with Dave Roberts for h...
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Hall of Famer Jaime Jarrín joins the guys this week - as he discusses his journey from Ecuador to Los Angeles as well as his love for the game of baseball as he prepares for his 62nd season as the Spanish language voice of the Dodgers. Before that, though, Dave Roberts gives his weekly update...although this week it comes for the first time from his office at Dodger Stadium. Dave talks about what the first day at "Spring Training 2...
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Baseball is officially back...and so are the guys to talk about the upcoming 60-game season. Joe, Orel and Dave go over some of the logistics to get the season started and talk about how a number of the rule changes could impact players and their normal routines. The top 4 this week is "top 4 games I witnessed in-person". Does Orel immediately bend the rules? Tune in to find out. All that and much more on episode 12 of Off Air with...
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June 18, 2020 76 mins
The guys are joined by Dodgers pitcher and fellow podcaster Ross Stripling, who shares his feelings on the rift between MLB owners and the Players Association. He also gets the guys up to speed on what he's been reading and gives some insight on what he might change if he was ever named commissioner for a day. Dave Roberts then joins to talk about the latest positive steps towards baseball in 2020, followed by taking his turn putti...
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June 11, 2020 59 mins
Max Muncy is this week's guest - and he talks to the guys about what inspired his fiery response to Madison Bumgarner last season and how he's honing his cooking skills during quarantine. He also gets into his journey from out of the league to now an All-Star w/ the Dodgers. Dave Roberts then joins for his weekly segment as all three discuss the current MLB/MLBPA negotiations and how badly they all miss baseball before getting into...
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Joe, Orel & Dave open up a dialogue about social injustice in the United States, with a focus on how we can all work to do better moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 28, 2020 61 mins
Kenley Jansen is this week's guest - as he tells the guys about his secret piano skills as well as the fact that he might actually be left-handed. Jansen also talks about his time at Driveline this past offseason and expresses how much he truly misses his teammates and Dodger Stadium. The skipper, Dave Roberts, then joins for his weekly catch-up where all three hosts list their "Top 4 favorite childhood lunch snacks". Will Twinkies...
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May 21, 2020 65 mins
Walker Buehler joins Joe and Orel and gives the guys a look into his mindset and approach to pitching as well as an update on where he's at in his preparation for a possible start to the season. Dave Roberts then makes his weekly visit to talk about the health proposal that was recently distributed to players and coaches, including how some of the precautions may impact the way he manages. All three then give their "top 4 comedies"...
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May 20, 2020 68 mins
Joe and Orel are joined this week by Dodgers 3B Justin Turner, who discusses what he's been up to during the quarantine, how his career has developed since joining the Dodgers, as well what he may do once his playing career is over. Dave Roberts then joins the guys for his weekly check-in and gives his thoughts around Turner potentially having a future as a manager. The guys then get into their "top 4" this week, which is dedicated...
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