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Mar 15, 2026; Miami, FL, United States; United States center fielder Byron Buxton (25), first baseman Bryce Harper (24), center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) and pitcher Mason Miller (19) celebrate after defeating the Dominican Republic in a semifinal game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic at loanDepot Park. Welcome to The Sporting Tribune Podcast Network and a new episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, our every-weekday show on sports in Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii. Host Grant Mona reacts to a massive Sunday for American sports, from the high-stakes atmosphere of the World Baseball Classic in Miami to a playoff-level showdown at Crypto.
com Arena that saw the Lakers continue their surge up the Western Conference standings. Segment One: Team USA Survives a Nailbiter in Miami Team USA is heading to the WBC Championship! Grant breaks down the U.
S. ’s gritty 2–1 victory over a star-studded Dominican Republic squad in front of a raucous sell-out crowd. The Skenes Factor: Grant reacts to a dominant outing from Paul Skenes, who lived up to the hype by stifling the Dominican bats for over four innings.
The Power of the Youth: Analysis of the solo shots from Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony that provided all the offense the U. S. needed.
Controversy at the Cup: Grant discusses the drama surrounding the game’s final out—a called strike three against Geraldo Perdomo that has the baseball world buzzing. Segment Two: “We Approached It Like a Playoff Game” The Los Angeles Lakers secured what Grant calls their “win of the year,” a thrilling 127–125 overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets. We hear from a fired-up JJ Redick, who discusses the team’s mental toughness after blowing a double-digit lead only to reclaim it when it mattered most.