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Weekend Warrior

Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Robert Klapper gives his unique perspective on sports and the injuries that impact you. Listen Saturdays 7a-8a PT on ESPN LA 710 and the ESPNLA app presented by Cedars Sinai.

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60:15

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 1: Guest Leslie Deland

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/12/10

Dr. Klapper starts the last hour of his show by taking phone calls from listeners. One caller used to serve the Doc subpoenas for medical records at Cedars Sinai but he his still a huge fan. Callers are calling in to talk about how much they love the show and what Doc has meant to them over the years. They all call in to share their favorite stories that Doc has told over the years. Doc recounts a lot of the stories that he has told about his carpenter father and nurse mother. He also recalls the

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60:56

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 1: Trust

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/12/10

Dr. Klapper announces that today will be his last show at ESPN LA after 12 years and 600 shows. He opens up his topic for the day which is trust. Doc also opens the phone lines up to listeners. People call in to talk about how much they love the show and what an icon Doc is. Listeners recount their favorite Dr. Klapper stories, "Klapper Visions", and what the Weekend Warrior show has meant to them. The listeners also speak about how they love how they can still hear Kobe Bryant's voice in the promos

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56:21

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 2: Guest Hannah Lewis

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/12/03

Dr. Klapper opens the second hour by introducing today's theme of the fermentation process that changes a cucumber into a pickle. We take a look at Chick Hearn's career as a fermentation process in sports. And then looking at the world of art brings in the careers of Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson and the maturation of both men's careers in the music industry. Guest Hannah Lewis joins Doc to discuss her pickle business Bubbie's Pickles which is part of Fermented Food Holdings. Her business

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57:04

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 1: In A Pickle - The...

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/12/03

In the world of sports we take a look at Chick Hearn and his 3000th consecutive broadcast for the Lakers and how his skills developed from the beginning of his career to the end. Doc plays audio of Chick Hearn interviewing Kobe Bryant after his first NBA game and this shows the beginning of his maturation process. Dr. Klapper uses the example of comparing aging to the fermentation process of changing a cucumber into a pickle. In the world of music we take a look at the career development of Michael

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55:29

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 2: Guest Lauren Gillian

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/11/26

Dr. Klapper opens the hour by opening up the phone lines to impart some "Klapper Vision" on listeners who call into the show. He speaks to caller Mitch who is a Fed Ex employee who was recently bitten by a pit bull. Guest Lauren Gillian joins Dr. Klapper from Chicago to discuss associate Quinn Cook. Lauren Gillian is a highly accomplished marketing professional with expertise in sports and entertainment with many high profile clients. He most recently serves as the Global Brand Manager for Connor

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57:22

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 1: Storytelling

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/11/26

Dr. Klapper opens his show with today's theme of storytelling. He is looking at people who were able to be successful in 2 different careers because of their storytelling skills. Kobe Bryant is the example in sports because he not only won championships but he won an Oscar for his animated short film "Dear Basketball". Trisha Yearwood is the example in music because she is successful in country music and in the culinary world. The Local Yoke is a restaurant in Manhattan Beach known for its jalapeño

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56:06

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 2: Guest Dave Denholm

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/11/19

Dr. Klapper went surfing recently tells a story about his experience. Guest Dave Denholm joins Dr. Klapper to talk about soccer star Diego Maradona. Dave is the play-by-play announcer for LAFC and recently called their championship game. He originally got into soccer when the World Cup came to the United States in 1994 and soon after this the MLS started. The US team actually made it past group rounds and it was a very exciting time. One of his tricks of the trade is pronouncing foreign names which

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56:27

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 1: The Joy Of A Child

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/11/19

Dr. Klapper brings up the new book that is out about one of the greatest players in the history of Argentinian soccer star Diego Maradona. He scored 5 goals in the 1986 World Cup. In the new book it is written about how he used to play with the joy of a child. Someone else who plays with the joy of a child is Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Leonard Bernstein is someone who played with the joy of a child in his composing and music. Chimchurri sauce is Dr. Klapper's choice in food because it

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55:02

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 2: Guest Jodi Delaney

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/11/12

Dr. Klapper establishes today's theme of support teams behind individual achievements. He uses "Columbo" as an example in television that focuses on Peter Falk's Emmy acceptance speech. He goes out of his way to thank the writers and show creator Steven Bochco. In sports, Doc brings up Kevin Durant and how he thanked his mom during his 2013 MVP acceptance speech. Doc opens up the phone lines to listeners who call in to get medical advice on their many issues and gives out his "Klapper Vision"

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57:35

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 1: I Didn't Do It By Myself

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/11/12

Dr. Klapper starts to lay out his theme of today's show which is the support teams behind individual award achievements. The example he uses today for television is one of his favorite shows of all time "Columbo". When Peter Falk won the Emmy Award for Columbo he thanked the show creator Steven Bochco in his acceptance speech. We hear from Steven Bochco who talks about what a big moment that was in his career. In sports we take a look at Kevin Durant and his MVP speech about how his mom is actually

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57:42

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 1: Woodworking

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/11/05

Dr. Klapper starts off the show by discussing his surgeries from this week. And then he starts off this week's topic of woodworking. Doc brings up a sports example of Donald Takayama and how he was a great surfboard creator. Wood becomes an extension of your body. In music, this is exemplified in drumsticks and exemplified in food through chopsticks. Doc talks about how Jimi Hendrix and Ringo Starr are left-handed musicians and how this affects their musical sound through their guitar and drumsticks

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54:38

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 2: Guests Kip & Mindy Rutto

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/11/05

Dr. Klapper takes calls from listeners for some classic "Klapper Vision". A caller had a form of cancer that had hardened within his body into a type of wood. Doc relates this to his topic of woodworking and how it is present in sports, music, and food. In sports we see woodworking in the creation of surfboards. In music we find woodworking in the creation of drumsticks. And in food we discover woodworking through the creation of chopsticks. Kip Rutto and his wife Mindy join Dr. Klapper as his

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54:07

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 2: The Power In Creativity &...

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/10/29

Doc talks about surfer John Sevenson who ended up making a surfing movie. The movie led to a magazine "Surfer Magazine" and all of these things show his creativity and how he found a career in different fields. He also brings up Julius Erving as an example of creativity in sports and how he influenced so many athletes that came after him. Guest Kevin Short joins Dr. Klapper to discuss his career as an artist and growing up in Santa Barbara. Kevin has a current art show running at the Santa Barbara

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56:19

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 1: The Power In Creativity &...

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/10/29

There is a power in creativity that is very special. In sports no one inspired more people than Julius Erving, including Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley. Dr. J's creativity definitely inspired many other basketball players over the years. When it comes to music Doc takes a look at The Ventures who didn't have any lyrics in their music. They were very successful internationally because the lack of lyrics allowed people from all languages and cultures to experience and enjoy the music. Guest Tony

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54:47

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 2: Guest Carol Lin

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/10/22

Dr. Klapper starts this hour by speaking about different ways that women display confidence. Barbra Streisand, his example in music, had confidence in herself and in her talent. She resisted many requests over the year to alter her physical appearance or her last name. Pat Summitt is Doc's example of women's confidence in sports. She was a very successful college basketball coach and she talks about how she got all of her confidence from the way her father treated her. She taught all of her athletes

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57:42

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 1: Women With Confidence

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/10/22

Dr. Klapper starts his show by speaking about women having confidence as his theme this week. He uses Barbra Streisand as an example in music and art, as she was told to change almost everything about her appearance over the years but she refused. She was confident in her own skin. The example in sports is basketball coach Pat Summitt who was given her confidence by her father. He treated her as a person and not just as a female. She taught all of her athletes to have confidence in themselves. Doc

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54:38

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 2: Woodworking with Guests Kip &...

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/10/15

Dr. Klapper takes calls from listeners for some classic "Klapper Vision". A caller had a form of cancer that had hardened within his body into a type of wood. Doc relates this to his topic of woodworking and how it is present in sports, music, and food. In sports we see woodworking in the creation of surfboards. In music we find woodworking in the creation of drumsticks. And in food we discover woodworking through the creation of chopsticks. Kip Rutto and his wife Mindy join Dr. Klapper as his

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57:42

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 1: WOODWORKING

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/10/15

Dr. Klapper starts off the show by discussing his surgeries from this week. And then he starts off this week's topic of woodworking. Doc brings up a sports example of Donald Takayama and how he was a great surfboard creator. Wood becomes an extension of your body. In music, this is exemplified in drumsticks and exemplified in food through chopsticks. Doc talks about how Jimi Hendrix and Ringo Starr are left-handed musicians and how this affects their musical sound through their guitar and drumsticks

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56:21

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 2: Guest Jason of Beverly Hills...

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/10/08

Doc reintroduces today's theme of rings! He uses Beyonce as his example in music and Phil Jackson, "The Ringmaster", as his example of rings in sports. He also describes how athletes perform in search of a championship ring. Our guest today is jeweler Jason Of Beverly Hills who speaks about creating certain championship rings. Jason also speaks to his origin story and how exactly he wound up in his current career in jewelry. This career makes him very happy as it gives him an outlet for his

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56:55

WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 1: Ring Around The Rosie

Weekend Warrior ·

2022/10/08

Dr. Klapper identifies today's theme of rings! He delves into the history of wedding rings and uses Beyonce as a current day example. When it comes to sports Phil Jackson, "The Ringmaster", speaks about telling Michael Jordan he needs to be inclusive of his teammates and pass the ball. Doc relates recent stories of surgery and how certain procedures fall under the rings theme. Doc speaks about the recent death of pediatric oncologist Audrey Evans and the legacy she leaves behind in relation to his

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