How Ohtani's Dodgers Success Broke the Angels Franchise | Brock & Alex

The Freeway Series used to mean something in Southern California. It was a fierce battle of Los Angeles vs. Orange County. But after years of organizational divergence, the rivalry between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels feels completely dead. In this segment from 97.1 The Fan, our Brock & Alex break down how the Dodgers went down to Anaheim and absolutely dominated a slumping Angels franchise that hasn't seen a winning season in a decade. We dive deep into the inside story of the Angels' controversial corporate name change from Anaheim to LA, explaining why trying to manufacture an LA identity stripped the team of its local heartbeat. Plus, we look at the ultimate gut-punch for Halos fans: Shohei Ohtani leaving Anaheim to immediately win back-to-back World Series championships up the 5 Freeway. Brock & Alex break down why NFL superstar Myles Garrett (now with the LA Rams!) throwing out the first pitch is a subtle, "wink-wink" message to Mike Trout about escaping to a winning culture. Is the Freeway Series officially over? Does Mike Trout deserve to force his way onto a playoff contender? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! Make sure to subscribe to 97.1 The Fan for the best, rawest LA sports talk on the airwaves! Chapters 00:00 - The Collapse of the Freeway Series 01:10 - LA vs. Orange County: The Lost Tribalism 02:45 - Insider Story: The Angels' Name Change Controversy 03:47 - What Makes a Real Rivalry (Dodgers vs. Padres) 05:08 - Visualizing the Gap Between Both Franchises 06:15 - Why the Angels' Sweep Last Season Didn't Matter 07:33 - The Pain of Ohtani’s Back-to-Back World Series Rings 08:45 - Tracking Former Stars & Wasted Individual Greatness 09:39 - Myles Garrett’s First Pitch & A Message to Mike Trout Thumbnail images provided by Getty Images. Subscribe for the latest Los Angeles sports news and videos!!! WEEKDAY SCHEDULE: Derek & Decker | 6:00 am to 10:00 am PST Brock & Alex | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm PST D-Mac & Reiter | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm PST Watch live on Twitch at   / thefanla   Follow 97.1 The Fan LA on social media:   / thefanla     / thefanla   https://x.com/TheFanLA   / thefan_la   https://www.threads.com/@thefanla