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Host Beto Duran welcomes Lance Pugmire and Dylan Hernandez as they interview Ukranian champion boxer Vasiliy Lomachenko. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, current WBA & WBO World Lightweight champion, and considered by many to be in the Top 5 Pound for Pound boxers on the planet, Lomachenko sits down for an interview with us as he prepares for his fight tonight at Staples Center. He discusses his goals, moving up in weight classes, and what he perceives as his next steps as he seeks a place in the history books of boxing. Boxing enthusiasts getting ready for the Staples Center bout vs. Anthony Crolla will want to hear this interview, then listen to how Lance and Dylan view Vasiliy when they look back at the great boxers in history and how Lomachenko can join them.

Former Middleweight Champion, Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin, joins host Beto Duran in-studio to discuss his new 3-year / 6-fight agreement with DAZN (Da Zone). Announced last Friday, GGG and DAZN have started letting the world know and combat journalist, Lance Pugmire, sits down with GGG, Beto, and GGG's trainer Abel Sanchez to discuss the news. What is the main driver for GGG to make this decision? Is it a chance to regain his championship status, another shot at rival Canelo Alvarez, a chance to pave the path towards life after boxing, or all of the above? Also, one of the most successful sports teams in Southern California (besides the Dodgers and Rams) is... the UCLA Women's Gymnastics team. Their success story has gone viral, and this created an opportunity for intern, Blake Richardson. Learn how Blake approached this opportunity (and others) at the LA Times - a must listen for every young person looking to enter the field of sports journalism.

Host Beto Duran explores the recent NBA drama in Los Angeles, examining the Lakers not meeting anyone's pre-season expectations and the Clippers exploring a new home away from Staples Center. Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat reporter, discusses the pulse of the team and interviews Rajon Rondo. When the NBA's marquis franchise and marquis superstar joined forces, expectations were set and not many people (players, execs, fans) feel they are being met. How did this happen and is there still hope for this season? Also, Tania sat down with PG Rajon Rondo to see how his season is going and shares her one-on-one interview on this episode. Later, Nathan Fenno joins the podcast to discuss the recent court filing involving the owner of the Clippers, the owner of the Forum, and the mayor of Inglewood. It's a bit of a tangled web and Nathan joins the show to help explain what is happening, including a key discovery he made as a journalist covering this story since it broke.

Today's episode includes a one-on-one interview with international soccer phenom, Zlatan Ibrahimović. Soccer journalist, Kevin Baxter, conducts the interview on the eve of the 2019 MLS season kickoff. A notoriously difficult interview to land, we take you right to the legend himself and talked with him as much as time permitted. Who does Zlatan consider the greatest soccer player in history? Who is his role model? Why did he choose to come play for the LA Galaxy? From hardcore fans to casual fans, this episode features the Zlatan Ibrahimović interview and gives you a preview of what to look for in the 2019 MLS season.

Host Beto Duran chats with Bill Plaschke about his one on one interview with Julio Cesar Chavez, Sam Farmer about his visit to Israel with a group of NFL Hall of Famers, and Brady McCollough on his journey to Russia. These journalists share amazing tales that may have never been printed but are definitely worth sharing.