Holding Kourt

Episode 21 - Tori Murphy

Fellow baseball wife and non-profit founder, Tori Murphy, joins the pod this week.  She shares all the details of her foundation, Prom Series, whose mission is to curate a once in a lifetime experience for foster girls to build confidence and worth through a dress shopping night at the ballpark.  She discusses how plans changed due to Covid-19 and how Prom Series shifted to a Back to School drive that is still just as impactful.   The Turners also discuss some special milestones for the Dodgers and who was betting against the Lakers in this series.

 

Follow Tori Murphy/Prom Series on Instagram: @themurphyhouse20 @promseries

Episode 20 - Phil Shin

Milestones and marathons!  Kourtney welcomes fellow 2021 LA Marathon Ambassador Phil Shin to the pod.  He shares his incredibly inspirational journey of how running literally saved his life following a liver cancer diagnosis.  Justin discusses reaching a special milestone in his baseball career, 1,000 hits, and the experience of a mostly empty stadium.  

Episode 19 - Alanna Rizzo

Alanna Rizzo joins the podcast this week!  Alanna, a member of the Sportsnet LA broadcasting team and founder of the Guidry's Guardian Foundation, will chat with us about how different her career looks during this unique season.  We'll talk about a unique fundraiser she held this past offseason, and her thoughts on fellow trailblazing women in sports.  

 

Follow Alanna on social: @AlannaRizzo 

Episode 18 - Chris Rose

Baseball has returned!  The Turners discuss what the baseball looked like during the first week of the season.  Kourtney offers the fan perspective of no fans in the stands, extra innings rules and all the feelings that come with watching baseball again.  Sports broadcaster and co-host of MLB Network’s Intentional Talk Chris Rose joins the show.  He’ll chat about the role he plays on IT, that famous IT Mojo, his love for Cleveland sports, some iconic sports movies, and we’ll get his thoughts on the 2020 MLB rule changes.  

Episode 17 - Dave Roberts

Opening Day 2020 is finally here so who better to have on the show this week than Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts?  He will share his journey to becoming a manager, his passion for wine, how he builds relationships with his players, life as a dad, if he ever questions his managerial decisions, what the quarantine was like for him and his family, his desire to spread positivity and if we're lucky, he'll share his signature cocktail recipe.  

 

 

 

 

Episode 16 - George Lombard

The Turners discuss the left fielder, Francisco 'Chico' Herrera, making web gems for the Dodgers during their intrasquad games.  Justin and Kourtney hosted a cast reunion for The Sandlot and they'll explain how it felt interacting with them all for a good cause.  Former MLB player and current Dodgers first base coach, George Lombard, joins the pod this week.  He shares how quarantine has allowed him to dive deeper into his family history, especially with his mother's role as a civil rights activist.  He shares his journey through baseball, how he got into coaching and provides some insight on the upcoming season.  We'll learn the unique ways he connects with players as a coach.  

Episode 15 - Jon SooHoo

Holding Kourt welcomes Los Angeles Dodgers Team Photographer, Jon SooHoo as a guest this week!  He is a fourth generation Chinese American and Los Angeles Native, as well as a graduate of John Marshall High School and the University of Southern California. We’ll hear all about his role in capturing some of the most iconic moments in LA sports.  Who caught his first pitch when the Dodgers honored him for 25 years as the team photographer?  What feared lefty did Jon once hire to shoot photos for The Daily Trojan?  What is his all-time favorite photograph he has shot?  

Follow Jon SooHoo on social media: @jon.soohoo

Episode 14 - Micah Johnson

The Turners are joined by artist Micah Johnson on the podcast this week.  He recalls how an icebreaker activity created by Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts led him to his passion beyond baseball.  He shares how he is using his artwork to inspire people, young and old, in these times of civil unrest. 

 

Follow him on Instagram: @micah_johnson3

 

Episode 13 - BASEBALL IS BACK!

This is not a drill. Baseball is back! Justin and Kourtney discuss what the 2020 MLB season will look like now that a season has been announced.  They go over all of the positives and address some common concerns moving into Spring Training 2.0.  They discuss the recent MLB Network documentary "Junior" that dove into the career of Ken Griffey Jr. from high school all the way to his MLB Hall of Fame induction ceremony.  The Turners share some shows they're currently binge-watching.

Episode 12 - Brad Paisley

Country singer/songwriter Brad Paisley discusses everything he's been up to during quarantine and the unique ways he has stayed connected to fans.  The Turners ask him what it has been like to share his phone number on Instagram.  He tells the story of how he met his wife, with a little help from a classic movie, a music video and a bold move.  They'll share some memories from past concerts and Dodger games.  Brad offers to sing the National Anthem for a very special upcoming event.  He shares details about the Nashville non-profit, The Store, that he co-founded with his wife, Kimberly.