In the winner-take-all game 7 of the 2025 World Series, with the season on the line, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski hit Toronto Blue Jay Andrés Giménez on the hand with a fastball. Tensions reached a fever pitch, and the benches cleared. What happened? In this exclusive, in-depth interview essay for Dodger Blue Dream, Wrobleski breaks it all down like never before.

In the winner-take-all game 7 of the 2025 World Series, with the season on the line, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski hit Toronto Blue Jay Andr&eacute;s Gim&eacute;nez on the hand with a fastball. Tensions reached a fever pitch, and the benches cleared. What happened? In this exclusive, in-depth interview essay for Dodger Blue Dream, Wrobleski breaks it all down like never before.

Named a "Best New Podcast" in 2024 by Audible and Vulture. "This is no simple sports-recap podcast. Instead, each episode plays a bit like a dispatch from a foreign land — in this case Dodgers fandom — in which a local correspondent (that would be Parks) walks you through present concerns." (Vulture) Noted for its storytelling, sound design, and original music. A love letter to baseball and radio by a born-and-raised Angeleno.

To support Dodger Blue Dream, please visit: http://www.patreon.com/DodgerBlueDream.

Named a "Best New Podcast" in 2024 by Audible and Vulture. "This is no simple sports-recap podcast. Instead, each episode plays a bit like a dispatch from a foreign land &mdash; in this case Dodgers fandom &mdash; in which a local correspondent (that would be Parks) walks you through present concerns." (Vulture) Noted for its storytelling, sound design, and original music. A love letter to baseball and radio by a born-and-raised Angeleno.
To support Dodger Blue Dream, please visit: http://www.patreon.com/DodgerBlueDream.

Dodger Blue Dream

Named a "Best New Podcast" in 2024 by Audible and Vulture. A documentary about the Los Angeles Dodgers "made in real time, as the season unfolds" by writer, documentarian, and lifelong Dodger fan Richard Parks III. For fans, casual fans, and non-fans alike. "This is no simple sports-recap podcast. Instead, each episode plays a bit like a dispatch from a foreign land — in this case Dodgers fandom — in which a local correspondent (that would be Parks) walks you through present concerns." (Vulture) Noted for its storytelling, sound design, and original music. A love letter to baseball and radio by a born-and-raised Angeleno.

To support Dodger Blue Dream, please visit: http://www.patreon.com/DodgerBlueDream.

“Inside the Pitcher’s Brain" with Justin Wrobleski

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On today's episode we talk to two-time World Series Champion, Dodgers left-handed relief pitcher Justin Wrobleski!

"Wrobo" played a pivotal role in the 2025 World Series, pitching four scoreless innings, including the iconic Game 7 moment when Wrobleski hit Andrés Giménez with a pitch, stoking a benches-clearing melee. Like the bullpen DAWG he is, Wrobleski stood his ground. When he did, he won Richard's heart, and the hearts of Dodgers fans everywhere. 

On a team stacked with superstars, we don't hear as much from the younger, lesser known guys. But those guys are just as essential to this golden era of Dodger baseball as Shohei, Freddie, and Mookie. On this special interview episode of DBD, we are proud to present Wrobo's story of resilience, and pull back the curtain on a true bullpen DAWG.

On today's episode we talk to two-time World Series Champion, Dodgers left-handed relief pitcher Justin Wrobleski!
"Wrobo" played a pivotal role in the 2025 World Series, pitching four scoreless innings, including the iconic Game 7 moment when Wrobleski hit Andr&eacute;s Gim&eacute;nez with a pitch, stoking a benches-clearing melee. Like the bullpen DAWG he is, Wrobleski stood his ground. When he did, he won Richard's heart, and the hearts of Dodgers fans everywhere.&nbsp;
On a team stacked with superstars, we don't hear as much from the younger, lesser known guys. But those guys are just as essential to this golden era of Dodger baseball as Shohei, Freddie, and Mookie. On this special interview episode of DBD, we are proud to present Wrobo's story of resilience, and pull back the curtain on a true bullpen DAWG.

"The Justin Wrobleski Interview"

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Happy New Year! On the first DBD episode of 2026, Richard and Wes take you on a tour of their favorite food destinations, and share some pro-tips for eating, when it comes time for Dodger baseball. And before that, Richard catches you up on the latest Dodger news: “Mariachi Joe” Kelly is hanging ‘em up, Estuery Ruiz was traded to the Marlins, and a tabloid from the East Coast has poached two Dodgers writers (Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez) from the LA Times.

Happy New Year! On the first DBD episode of 2026, Richard and Wes take you on a tour of their favorite food destinations, and share some pro-tips for eating, when it comes time for Dodger baseball. And before that, Richard catches you up on the latest Dodger news: &ldquo;Mariachi Joe&rdquo; Kelly is hanging &lsquo;em up, Estuery Ruiz was traded to the Marlins, and a tabloid from the East Coast has poached two Dodgers writers (Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez) from the LA Times.

“Ringing In 2026 With Food, and Some News”

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Happy holidays! Today we're running an episode of another show Richard makes: Richard's Famous Food Podcast. Get into the Christmas spirit with "Christmas Pickles": a rhyming, sing-songy, documentary investigation into the holiday tradition of hanging pickle-shaped ornaments in Christmas trees. Happy New Year. See you in 2026.

Happy holidays! Today we're running an episode of another show Richard makes: Richard's Famous Food Podcast. Get into the Christmas spirit with "Christmas Pickles": a rhyming, sing-songy, documentary investigation into the holiday tradition of hanging pickle-shaped ornaments in Christmas trees. Happy New Year. See you in 2026.

DBD PRESENTS: Richard's Famous Food Podcast "Christmas Pickles"

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“Inside the Pitcher’s Brain" with Justin Wrobleski

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