We talk to Dodgers play-by-play announcer Stephen Nelson about his four years calling games in Los Angeles on television and radio, and much more about his process, the team, and more.

Nelson joined the Dodgers broadcast team in 2023, and has called games on both SportsNet LA television and KLAC AM 570 radio for four seasons. He shared his gameday routine, from the time he arrives at the ballpark through the end of the game.

Nelson has also been active in sharing moments from broadcasts, showing how the sausage is made during his calls, including his interaction with Rick Monday, Orel Hershiser, Eric Karros, or other analysts. He share the origins of wanting to take fans behind the scenes.

We also talked about Nelson calling the World Baseball Classic, more on the 2026 Dodgers, the “Eric/Stephen” booth with Nelson and Karros, and obviously, the importance of three-inning saves.

The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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Catching up on the first roughly third of the 2026 season for the Dodgers, who are atop the National League West as expected, despite injuries to Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, Edwin Díaz, Mookie Betts and others.

Shohei Ohtani is excelling at both the plate and on the mound in his first full two-way season since 2023. Andy Pages is having a breakout season both at the plate and playing exceptional center field. Max Muncy is having a resurgent season both at the plate and at third base.

The Dodgers’ depth has shined through, especially in the bullpen with Will Klein, Kyle Hurt, and Edgardo Henriquez taking on load-bearing roles for an effective pitching staff. We look at how the two-way-player rule allows the Dodgers to carry Ohtani as an extra pitcher, and how that lessens the burden for the rest of the staff, to everyone’s benefit.

The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, a few more notes from spring training, plus looking ahead to opening day 2026 and looking back to opening day 2016, Dave Roberts’ debut as Dodgers manager. 

The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers rotation for the start of the season is set. We look at how that might be affected by off days in the first three weeks.

Also, the battle for part of second base between Hyeseong Kim and Alex Freeland, how Santiago Espinal played his way onto the roster, Jack Suwinski found his power stroke, and how good Shohei Ohtani looked in his first spring outing.

The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we reminisce about the exciting first week of the World Baseball Classic, plus we talk Dodgers roster, including Roki Sasaki, Santiago Espinal, and more. 

The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look at the Dodgers rotation three and a half weeks to opening day, and go over news and notes from the first week-plus of Cactus League games.

The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the World Baseball Classic is coming, including Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto heading to Tokyo this week.

Also, a look back at Ohtani’s signature game in the 2025 NLCS clincher, plus a few questions regarding Dodgers camp in Arizona.

The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we recap a handful of recent Dodgers transactions and take stock of roster battles with various players unavailable for opening day.

Evan Phillips is back on a one-year deal, so is Kiké Hernández, though both are expected to be out until midseason after surgeries. Also, Max Muncy signed another extension that will keep him in Los Angeles through 2027 and maybe 2028, and Jack Suwinski was claimed off waivers. Catcher Ben Rortvedt was lost on waivers again, this time to the Mets, and Anthony Banda was traded to the Twins.

The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers made a number of transactions on the fringes of the 40-man roster, including bringing back catcher Ben Rortvedt and designating Anthony Banda for assignment.

Andy Ibáñez signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers in January and three weeks later was claimed off waivers by the A’s. Plus, outfielder Michael Siani got claimed by the Dodgers for a second time. Also, more on new closer Edwin Díaz and a look at recent Los Angeles closers.

The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look more into the signing of Kyle Tucker, and also other recent Dodgers transactions in the last two weeks.

The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we recap the Kyle Tucker press conference, go over his contract details and opt-out clauses in the four-year, $240 million deal, why he chose uniform number 23, and where the right fielder might hit in the Dodgers lineup.

We also take a look at what is probably remaining for the Dodgers to add to the roster in the two-plus weeks before pitchers and catchers report to spring training. 

The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore.

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