On the Eve of Game 1 of the NLCS in Milwaukee, we bring you this episode from our archives, about the Pfister Hotel, where the Dodgers stay when they're in town to play the Brewers -- well, most of the Dodgers. Mookie Betts, for one, decides to stay elsewhere. Because they say that the Pfister Hotel is... haunted! 

This episode was first aired in 2024, when Mookie was just rejoining the team after a couple months on the injured list. As a reminder, 2024 was also the season Mookie was making the transition from right field, to short stop.

Getting ready for tomorrow's Game 1 (in 2026) Max Muncy was asked about the hotel and its ghosts. His response kept it loose. Which seems like a good sign, as the Boys in Blue kick off this all-important series.

On the Eve of Game 1 of the NLCS in Milwaukee, we bring you this episode from our archives, about the Pfister Hotel, where the Dodgers stay when they're in town to play the Brewers -- well, most of the Dodgers. Mookie Betts, for one, decides to stay elsewhere. Because they say that the Pfister Hotel is... haunted!&nbsp;
This episode was first aired in 2024, when Mookie was just rejoining the team after a couple months on the injured list. As a reminder, 2024 was also the season Mookie was making the transition from right field, to short stop.
Getting ready for tomorrow's Game 1 (in 2026) Max Muncy was asked about the hotel and its ghosts. His response kept it loose. Which seems like a good sign, as the Boys in Blue kick off this all-important series.

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. 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. 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. 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.

REBROADCAST: "Mookie Is Spookied"

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Sit with Richard for the last two innings of the Dodgers 7-4 loss at the hands of the Brewers tonight in Game 2 of the NLCS. An audio diary of sorts, with live-recorded analysis, with evocative underscore by William Ryan Fritch. The Dodgers are in the hole 0-2 as the best-of-seven series heads to L.A. for Game 3 on Wednesday.

Sit with Richard for the last two innings of the Dodgers 7-4 loss at the hands of the Brewers tonight in Game 2 of the NLCS. An audio diary of sorts, with live-recorded analysis, with evocative underscore by William Ryan Fritch. The Dodgers are in the hole 0-2 as the best-of-seven series heads to L.A. for Game 3 on Wednesday.

DBD DAILY: Dodgers Drop Game 2 to Brew Crew

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It was a tough loss for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS tonight (Sunday) in Milwaukee. Tarik Skubal and the Boys in Blue fell to Jacob Misiorowski and the Brewers, 2-1. But it wasn't quite the pitchers' duel you'd expect. Richard re-caps everything you need to know in 15ish minutes. Get ready for a series! Best of 7. Game 2 is tomorrow!

It was a tough loss for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS tonight (Sunday) in Milwaukee. Tarik Skubal and the Boys in Blue fell to Jacob Misiorowski and the Brewers, 2-1. But it wasn't quite the pitchers' duel you'd expect. Richard re-caps everything you need to know in 15ish minutes. Get ready for a series! Best of 7. Game 2 is tomorrow!

DBD DAILY: Dodgers Bats "Miz" Opportunities in Game 1, Milwaukee Takes CS Lead

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This year’s 2026 NLCS is a re-match of last year’s: Brewers vs. Dodgers. Last year, the Dodgers swept. But this year, it’s a different story. And it's being talked about as the “Ali-Frazier” matchup of October baseball this year.

First, Richard looks back on how the Dodgers were able to sweep the Brewers last year.

Then, Richard looks at the differences between the 2026 version of these teams and last year's, including discussion of: the pitching situation(s), the Shohei Ohtani factor, the Jacob Misiorowski factor, the bullpens, Tarik Skubal, how each team won their division series, key Dodger injuries, scoring via the homerun vs. via other methods, hitting with runners on, Jackson Chourio, the X factor of playing confidence, playing with a chip on your shoulder, Brewers manager Pat Murphy's "average Joe" narrative, William Contreras' lengthy homerun trots, and more!

This should be everything you need to know to appreciate this highly anticipated series, which kicks off Sunday, in Milwaukee.

This year&rsquo;s 2026 NLCS is a re-match of last year&rsquo;s: Brewers vs. Dodgers.&nbsp;Last year, the Dodgers swept.&nbsp;But this year, it&rsquo;s a different story.&nbsp;And it's being talked about as the &ldquo;Ali-Frazier&rdquo; matchup of October baseball this year.
First, Richard looks back on how the Dodgers were able to sweep the Brewers last year.
Then, Richard looks at the differences between the 2026 version of these teams and last year's, including discussion of: the pitching situation(s), the Shohei Ohtani factor, the Jacob Misiorowski factor, the bullpens, Tarik Skubal, how each team won their division series, key Dodger injuries, scoring via the homerun vs. via other methods, hitting with runners on, Jackson Chourio, the X factor of playing confidence, playing with a chip on your shoulder, Brewers manager Pat Murphy's "average Joe" narrative, William Contreras' lengthy homerun trots, and more!
This should be everything you need to know to appreciate this highly anticipated series, which kicks off Sunday, in Milwaukee.

“Brewers vs. Dodgers = Ali vs. Frazier” (2026 NLCS Preview)

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REBROADCAST: "Mookie Is Spookied"

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