Beat LA
It’s only three syllables and two words, but there is one clear message behind it: BEAT LA. Join hosts Matt and Paul, two diehard San Francisco natives working in Hollywood, as they discuss all things 49ers, Giants and Warriors with a dash of pop culture to boot. It’s a chant that belongs to the world and its singular purpose bands us together… “Beat LA!”
Beat LA
Giants Hype Train, Dodgers Global Takeover, Ohtani Fever with Alex Soto of Pantone 294
In this jam-packed episode, Matt and Paul kick things off with a heartfelt tribute to legendary actor Val Kilmer, sharing favorite roles and iconic moments. Then it’s all gas, no brakes as they break down the Golden State Warriors’ playoff push, celebrating clutch wins over the Grizzlies and Lakers. Can Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler dig deep and get the Warriors out of the play-in madness?
On the baseball front, the guys are fully unhinged about the San Francisco Giants’ red-hot start. Is Wilmer Flores drinking from the fountain of youth? Will Heliot Ramos actually hit 30 bombs? Paul’s guzzling the Giants Kool-Aid and boldly predicts a Wild Card run.
Later, Dodgers superfan and Pantone 294 founder Alex Soto returns to the pod! (17:23) Fresh from Tokyo, Alex dishes on the epic Dodgers vs Padres series, the scene at the Tokyo Dome, Shinjuku nightlife, and how Japan stacks up to Korea for baseball fans. The crew debates the rise of torpedo bats, wonders if the Dodgers are the new Evil Empire, and makes spicy World Series predictions. Plus, Alex drops updates on the brand-new Pantone 294 podcast and his killer El Lay Sports apparel line.
In Best Things They Saw, Matt and Paul reveal their theories for the White Lotus season finale, Matt previews Apple TV+’s new series "The Studio" with Seth Rogen, and Paul gives a sweet shoutout to his mom’s special birthday.