[COMT] The Katie Woo Reunion Tour: Cardinals, Dodgers, Shohei, and Pretzels

About this episode

Katie Woo joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming Cardinals vs. Dodgers series and the contrasting identities of the two franchises.

This week, we are joined by the one and only Katie Woo of The Athletic to preview the highly anticipated Cardinals vs. Dodgers series. After five years on the St. Louis beat, Katie made the jump to Los Angeles, and she joins the crew to break down the massive contrast between these two historic franchises. We dive deep into the "Dynasty vs. Rebuild" debate: Can the Cardinals' new identity of "gritty, exhausting baseball" actually compete with the $700 million "glitz and glams" of the Dodgers? In this episode, we discuss: The "Hollywood" Life: Katie addresses her transition to LA, her aggressive new driving habits, and why she still misses those Busch Stadium press box pretzels. Shohei Ohtani & The Dodgers: What it’s actually like to cover the "Beatles of Baseball" and why there’s no ego in the star-studded LA clubhouse. The Chaim Bloom Era: Katie's perspective on the Cardinals' front office shift and why she believes the "Runway" (we mean, rebuild ) is heading in the right direction. Young Core vs. Veteran Stars: Analysis of Jordan Walker’s growth and the pressure (or lack thereof) on the Cardinals' young roster…

People in this episode

Guest: Katie Woo

Topics covered

• Cardinals vs. Dodgers
• MLB analysis
• baseball transition
• team dynamics
• young players
• front office changes

Keywords

• Cardinals
• Dodgers
• Katie Woo
• Shohei Ohtani
• Chaim Bloom
• Jordan Walker
• MLB
• baseball
• rebuild
• Dynasty

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Athletic, Cardinals, Dodgers

Places: Los Angeles, Busch Stadium, Dodger Stadium, St. Louis, Hollywood, St. Louis Arch, Hollywood Sign

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