ESPN LA: Weekend Warrior
It's Saturday. You're a man. It's go time... Let Dr. Robert Klapper jump start your health and sports life from 7-9am.
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Weekend Warrior [hr2]: 9/28
Doc retells his story about perserving the history of a surfboard. Actor and baseball historian James Pickens Jr. talks about Jackie Robinson. Doc talks to listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr1]: 9/28
Doc openings the show talking about a surfboard story that perserves its past. He talks about the classy way Mariano Rivera retires, Andre Ethier's injury and opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr1]: 9/21
Doc openings the show talking about having knowledge of a situation. He talks about Matt Kemp's return, Kobe's rehab status and comments from Gary Vitti. Doc opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr2]: 9/8
Doc again talks about seeing the invisible and potential energy. Sports Illustrated writer and author David Epstein talks about the science of an extraordinary athletic performance. Clare Kunny compares Kobe Bryant to Pablo Picasso and A-Rod to Vincent Van Gogh. Doc talks to listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr1]: 9/8
Doc opens talking about seeing the invisible and the practicable applications rainbows. Doc opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr2]: 8/31
Neuro Muscular therapist Barrence Baytos joins Doc to talk about working with Kobe on his rehab, cold therapy, new technologies and the future of recovery. Doc re-opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr1]: 8/31
Doc broadcasts from Hawaii and talks about his surfing therapy and his first surfboard. Jenny Rosa talks about teaching people to surf. Doc opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr2]: 8/24
Neurophysiologist Dr. Steven Sykes talks about concussions in sports. Doc retells his take on the evolution of injury prevention in the NFL. Doc re-opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr1]: 8/24
Doc opens talking about the evolution of injury prevention in the NFL. Timing is the key word as Doc compares Vin Scully's verbal pallette to the artist Claude Monet. John Van Hamersveld talks about about the iconic album covers he has created. Doc opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior Prime Time Edition: 8/21 [hr2]
Dr. Robert Klapper emphasizes the importance of cross-training with support of NBA legends David Robinson & Chris Mullin. Doc takes listeners through his passion of art with Clare Kunny of Art Muse LA, relating Vincent Van Gogh and ARod. Dr. Klapper discusses the NFL dilemma of concussions vs. low hits and takes calls in the ESPNLA Medical Clinic.
Weekend Warrior Prime Time Edition: 8/21 [hr1]
Dr. Robert Klapper opens the primetime edition of Weekend Warrior talking about how he met the big birthday boy Wilt Chamberlain, then creates a timeline for Kobe and his Achilles injury with insight from Gary Vitti and Shaq. Doc explains the biology of the Achilles with KlapperVision and opens up the ESPNLA Medical Clinic.
Weekend Warrior [hr2]: 8/17
Gary Gray on Connor Sports talks about the evolution of the basketball court and the installation of the parquet floor in Boston. Doc re-opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr1]: 8/17
Doc opens talking about cross training and the creation of Air Jordans. Former UCLA and Laker great Keith Erickson talks about how cross training helped him in his athletic career and being coached by John Wooden. Doc opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr2]: 8/10
Doc welcomes Dr. Bert Mandelbaum who explains ACL injuries and surgical reconstruction. Doc re-opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr1]: 8/10
Doc opens talking about the art of asking the right question at the right time. The lovely Michelle Klapper joins Doc and both talk about how the greats create their own vocabulary to express their vision in their field of endeavor. Doc opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr2]: 8/5
ArtMuseLA's Robin Trento talks about the life of artist Amedeo Modigliani and Doc relates how his life reflects similarities to Yasiel Puig and Kobe Bryant.
Weekend Warrior [hr1]: 8/5
Doc starts off talking about his vacation in Europe. Mossimo Betazzi gives some authenticity via Italian to an article in an Italian newspaper about Kobe returning to Italy.
Weekend Warrior [hr2]: 7/13
Doc welcomes John Folliott of Biohazard Custom Surfboards who talks about the zen of shaping a surfboard. Doc re-opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr1]: 7/13
Doc opens talking about determination and that never give up focus. Josh Satin, first baseman of the New York Mets talks about preparing for the day to day play in MLB, coming back from injury and conditioning. Doc opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr2]: 7/6
Doc welcomes Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez who talks about work ethic, cross training, coaches, the aging athlete, and being a vegetarian. Doc re-opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr1]: 7/6
Doc opens talking about Dwight Howard leaving, and a Sicilian Greek amphitheater. Dr. Rob McKenna talks about Dodger Josh Bechett's thoracic outlet syndrome. Doc opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr2]: 6/29
Doc welcomes Clare Kunny of The Getty who talks about how Pablo Picasso re-creating himself and Doc reveals how Kobe will recreate himself and savor the upcoming season. Doc re-opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr1]: 6/29
Doc opens talking Dwight, Yasiel, and a hungry Great White Shark. Fred Gaines, the mayor of Calabasas recounts the heydays of UCLA basketball, John Wooden and UCLA's recent baseball championship. Doc opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr2]: 6/22
Doc presents part two of his interview with Lakers' trainer Gary Vitti who talks about his day as the Lakers' trainer and the unjust criticism of Dwight Howard. Doc re-opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners. Jack Summers talks about why a 16 year old likes baseball.
Weekend Warrior [hr1]: 6/22
Doc opens with a comparison between LeBron and Houdini. Chad Archibeck comes on and talks about his invention called Re-Sting It. In studio guest John Summers talks of his achilles tendon issues. Doc opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr2]: 6/15
Doc welcomes Lakers' trainer Gary Vitti who talks about his road to the Lakers and his insight into the competitive nature of Kobe Bryant. Doc re-opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr1]: 6/15
Doc opens with a Father's Day story. Dr. Michael Levi explains plantar fasciitis, how to avoid it, the creation of minimalist running shoes and some John Wooden stories. Doc opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr2]: 6/8
Doc welcomes Dr. Bernard Morrey of the Mayo Clinic who talks about fascia and tendon surgeries, also Pau Gasol's plantar fascia condition. Doc re-opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr1]: 6/8
Doc opens talking about what drives a person. Rich Grater of Greater's Ice Cream talks about four generations of making delicious ice cream. Doc opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
Weekend Warrior [hr2]: 6/1
Doc welcomes TWCSN Coach Dave Miller who breaks down the NBA playoffs and all things NBA. Doc about core strength and athletic drive. Doc re-opens the Weekend Warrior clinic for the listeners.
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