Hour 1: Sonny & Chair (feat. Andrew Friedman)
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
This is the Dan Levitar Show with the Stugatz Podcast.
Andrew Friedman is going to join us here, and he's basically changed and revolutionized and ruined baseball. He's the president of baseball operations for the Dodgers, and all they've done since he's been there is won. Basically, they changed the game when the Rays were changing the game, and then the Dodgers said, well, we'll do that, but with money. We'll do everything you guys are doing and with more money than everyone else.
It's like, you know how to do this baseball thing? Why don't you do it over here? For absurd amounts of money.
What revolutionary changes has Andrew Friedman brought to baseball?
You can win 90 games a year with no budget. What if we gave you the most unlimited budget that's ever existed in American sports?
Right. So we're going to make fun of him about that and play with him about that because they really have changed baseball for better or for worse. I don't know the answer to that, actually. Dynasties generally are pretty good for baseball, but also so is Hope. And last year, I didn't actually think they were better than the Blue Jays in that series, but it doesn't matter because they won. Oh, you say no now, but I still think the Rams should have been champions in the sport. Now you say it. Now you say that the Dodgers, why don't the Dodgers prove it for all time? Because they beat the Blue Jays. Sports are an imperfect measurement. The farty boys.
How does Andrew Friedman view the impact of money in baseball operations?
The perfect measurement that we have is out in Delray, Sunrise, Pompano, Doral, where we go out right now to Chris Cody. He is still in character. He's been in character for two hours. Zaslow's been in character. They must be exhausted still being in character. Chris Cody, take me through what's going on out there. Zaslow loves wrestling. He's been bothering me for years. Start a wrestling podcast with me. And now we get to see all of their skills. Chris, where are you with how things are going out there?
Dano, it's done with all the talking. It's time to get to dancing. Beatdown time coming up, Dan. Beatdown. Really? Are you fighting? The Advil's wearing off. Let's get going with this. Let's get going with this. I'm about 60 seconds away from tearing a hamstring. I have so much time left in me.
What challenges does Andrew Friedman face as a successful MLB executive?
All right, go ahead. What have you learned from Domino? Go ahead.
We got a, what's this called? A two-on-one match?
No, no, no. This isn't a handicap.
How does Andrew Friedman compare the Dodgers and Rays' strategies?
This is a two-on-one. Yeah, that's right. That's right. Yeah. I thought I was here to have a healthy training session. I thought I had my Cuban confecido for the day. I'm here disrespecting my dojo, my facility. Can you catch that healthy beatdown? Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Sounds racist. That sounds racist. Let's go. Let's go. All right, get my earpiece out.
What insights does Andrew Friedman share about the dynamics of team success?
I can't listen to this crap.
The Legion of Spoons. You ready? Here we go. I got him, I got him, I got him. A cord around his neck? Oh, they're bad guys. My apologies to the audio audience.
I would love to do this as just audio until we get to Andrew Friedman and then don't explain it to him.
I'm jealous of the audience. Imagine what they're seeing. Tag me, tag me. You think you got this? Chris waved off Zazz on the top.
He lost his bandana. Here's your friend. That's right. Chris, come on, come on. Make sure he doesn't go to work tomorrow then. Come on. Come on. Cheaters. Come on, come on. Make sure that you both don't go .
That's right.
The handies might have gone on the atomic drop.
Thank you. Oh, no.
Domino catches the chair shot.
Oh, you want to choke me? The robot that we're supposed to have a healthy training session.
Sonny in chair.
Welcome to wrestling. Roy, you can't give the Hakeem Nicks laugh to Sonny and Cher! Yes I can and I did! Roy!
How does Andrew Friedman handle the pressure of high expectations?
One, two, three!
I was actually impressed. That was pretty good, actually. Chris ate that chair shot. I want some slow motion stills. Thank you, guys. Appreciate, Domino, all of your work here. I need to promote again, actually. I should tell people, and you should put on the screen, the bash at the Brew 62, Friday, March 6th. Excuse me. That was excellent. I'd love to see the still of when it is that Zaslow got the knee to the butt.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:36
2
What revolutionary changes has Andrew Friedman brought to baseball?
0:36–1:16
3
How does Andrew Friedman view the impact of money in baseball operations?
1:16–2:03
4
What challenges does Andrew Friedman face as a successful MLB executive?
2:03–2:13
5
How does Andrew Friedman compare the Dodgers and Rays' strategies?
2:13–2:47
6
What insights does Andrew Friedman share about the dynamics of team success?
2:47–5:29
7
How does Andrew Friedman handle the pressure of high expectations?
5:29–7:23
8
What has Andrew Friedman learned from his experiences in baseball?
7:23–42:04
Speakers
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