Morning Drive with Tim O’Brien

Go NY Go NY Go! The Knicks take care of business in game one of the NBA Finals. Spurs super fan Matt Serna joins the show to give his thoughts on the game and what the Spurs need to do better. Is game 2 a must win for San Antonio? Ohtani continues to chase the national league Cy Young award and the guys pick their NFC North and West all star teams. Happy Thursday!

The NBA Finals are here! Tim and Brett pick Knicks in six and breakdown reason why both teams can win. The guys take it back to 1999, the last time the Knicks made the NBA Finals. It's a basketball heavy show. Scott Simmers from Palm Springs Motors joins the show to discuss the latest deal ahead of employee pricing month for all Ford vehicles. Let's go Knicks!

Happy Tuesday! One more day from the start of the NBA Finals in San Antonio with the Knicks and Spurs. The NFL is the top dog with several big trades on Monday after the guys wrapped up their show. Tim discusses the brawl during a beer league game Monday night. And the NFL chatter is heating up! Brett thinks the 49ers are the best team to ever play and Mike the Saints Fan thinks his Saints are making the playoffs! Thanks for listening!

It's a new week! The guys are ready to party like it's 1999 ahead of the Knicks and Spurs in the NBA Finals which begins on Wednesday. Can the Knicks win? Why are they such big underdogs to a young team in the Spurs? The MLB sends a salary cap option to the players association. Will there be a strike next season? Tim brings up soccer but Brett carries the conversation for entirely too long! The listeners let him have it! Happy Monday!

Tim and Brett open the show recapping game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder have taken a 3-2 series lead. Who matches up the best for the New York Knicks? Lane Forti joins the guys in studio again while home on summer break. World Cup chatter, Dodgers and Angels win on the same night and Packers' back Josh Jacobs arrested on several domestic violence charges. All of the reaction and more.

Happy Tuesday! The guys are back from the long weekend and are joined by Palm Desert grad and Chapman University offensive lineman Lane Forti. The Knicks are headed to the finals for the first time since 1999! The 27-year drought is over! Can they win the whole thing? The guys go down the most wins in the NFL rabbit hole and discuss whether or not Tim could complete a pass in the NFL.

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! Tim is back in studio and Brett brought donuts! The Knicks are up 2-0 in the series, Spurs and Thunder heads to San Antonio and Brett's girlfriend joins the show to answer Tim's questions about Brett not listening. Brett's favorite word is, 'huh?' It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!

Happy Wednesday! Tim is live in Colorado with the Firebirds and Brett is holding it down in studio in the Coachella Valley. It's game four for the Firebirds tonight in a must-win situation. The Knicks with an EPIC comeback has Tim feeling good this morning. Brett thinks Cancun is in Africa while the guys play GeoSport. It's a fun one! Thanks for listening!

The guys open the show with the 2OT thriller in Oklahoma City, where the Spurs stole one on the road. Wemby is a robot! Tim is still in freezing cold Colorado while Brett soaks in the Coachella Valley sunshine. The Padres and Michael King throw a gem at the Dodgers and can't scratch a run across the plate. The Angels were no-hit into the ninth and won the ballgame. The Eastern Conference Finals begin tonight at the World's Most Famous Arena and more. Happy Tuesday!

It's the start of new week! Tim is in Colorado with the Coachella Valley Firebirds while Brett holds down the fort back in the desert. The Firebirds dropped game three Sunday night and now will play in their fifth elimination game this postseason. The Dodgers and Padres swept their weekend series and will now face each other for the first time this season beginning tonight. Happy Monday and enjoy the show!

Happy Friday! It's a feel good Friday and a Firebirds Friday! Game two tonight at Acrisure Arena before the team heads to Colorado. Keys to the game and a ticket giveaway. The Dodgers win and take the series over the Giants. The show goes off the rails a bit on the Palm Royale Cannabis text line. Enjoy your weekend and Let's Go Firebirds!

The Firebirds drop game one of the Pacific Division Finals 3-0. Game two is Friday night at Acrisure Arena. The guys break it down. Evan Pivnick pops in for a minute in hour two. The Dodgers win behind an Ohtani gem. Pistons have their backs against the wall with the Cavs winning three-straight. Brett quizzes Tim on fake or real soccer names. And tonight is the NFL schedule release. The guys go over some of the games that have already been leaked. Happy Thursday!

It's game day! The Firebirds open the Pacific Division Finals at Acrisure Arena against the Colorado Eagles. The guys open the show, breaking it all down. The NFL schedule release happens on Thursday, with some games already leaking. The Vikings and 49ers will play in Mexico City in November. We also learned Brett can't ride a bike. All hell broke loose after that. Happy Hump Day!

It's a Firebirds takeover show! The voice of the Firebirds, Evan Pivnick, joins the show and cohosts for the day! Coachella Valley is gearing up for the Colorado Eagles in the Pacific Division Finals. Game one is Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena!

The Firebirds are moving on! Coachella Valley won the best-of-five series against the Ontario Reign with a thrilling 3-2 double overtime win in Ontario on Saturday night. Tim and Brett are jacked up and feeling good out of the gate. The Lakers have their backs against the wall and the guys make a bet on who will have more wins, the Vikings or the 49ers. Dodgers start a new series with their rivals from the Bay area. Happy Monday!

IT'S A FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! The Firebirds win Thursday night and force a game five in Ontario Saturday night. Head coach Derek Laxdal joins the show to recap the game and look forward to the winner-take-all game five. The Lakers drop game two and are in 2-0 hole following their back-to-back losses in Oklahoma City. Dodgers start a three game series with the league-leading Atlanta Braves. Have a great weekend!

Firebirds game day from Acrisure Arena. Game four at 7 p.m. The voice of the Firebirds, Evan Pivnick, joins the show to break it all down and give away a pair of tickets. The Knicks take a 2-0 series lead and the Lakers look to even the series tonight in Oklahoma City. It was an MLB SoCal sweep Wednesday night. Dodgers, Angels and Padres are all winners. See you Friday morning at 7!

The show starts with the Firebirds game three loss at home forcing Coachella Valley to an elimination game on Thursday. The Lakers lose and miss an opportunity to steal one on the road. Tim was on dad/dog duty and expresses his feelings on it all. Dodgers lose, Angels win and Padres take care of business in the Bay. Thanks for listening!

Happy Cinco de Mayo! It's a Firebirds game day! Game three from Acrisure Arena tonight with the series all tied at one. The Knicks win big for the third-straight game and the Timberwolves upset the Spurs on the road. Was it icing in the Ducks game? A replay we'll watch for a long time. All of this and more! Enjoy the show!

Happy Monday! The guys open the show with the news of longtime Yankee radio voice John Sterling's passing at the age of 87. The Lakers won in six over the Rockets and will now travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder. The Knicks and 6ers begin tonight at the World's Most Famous and the Ducks begin their series in Vegas. All three SoCal baseball teams limp into the new week and more!

It's a FEEL GOOD FIREBIRDS FRIDAY! Firebirds continue the series in Ontario tonight for game two. Dave McMenamin from ESPN joins the show to talk about the Coachella Valley Lakers coming to town this fall and the expectations from the Lakers tonight in Houston for Game 6. 'Rise Up'' makes its debut on the show thanks to Miles Pelkey. Let's go Firebirds!

It's a victory Thursday! The Firebirds won game one in Ontario on Wednesday night to take a 1-0 series lead. Game two Friday night back at Toyota Arena. The Lakers lost game five. Is it time to panic? The NBA playoffs roll on, and the Ducks are in action tonight looking to close out the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL Playoffs. Tim plays "NBA player or made-up name", hosted by Brett Rosen. And for the second consecutive night, the Dodgers, Angels and Padres all lost. Happy Thursday!

It's a Firebirds game day! Coachella Valley opens the series in Ontario tonight for game 1 of the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Tim got the call and will be in the booth with Evan Pivnick. Dodgers, Angels and Padres all lose. The Lakers will try and close out their series with the Rockets and the TMZ reporters are ruthless! Enjoy your hump day!

The show goes off the rails right out of the gate. Everything is bothering Tim this morning, but the guys reel it back in. Evan Pivnick joins the show ahead of the Firebirds second round matchup with the Ontario Reign. Dodgers win off the bat of Kyle Tucker. Angels lose in Chicago while the rats run wild in their stadium in Anaheim. Lakers are hopeful Austin Reaves is back for game 5 and more!

The boys are back following a jam-packed weekend! The Firebirds are moving on! Coachella Valley beats Bakersfield over the weekend in back-to-back games and will take on Ontario in round two. Series begins on Wednesday. Lakers drop game four in Houston. Ducks win in OT and Kings are eliminated. Some MLB chatter as well. Brett gives his recap of Stagecoach following Saturday night. Thanks for listening!

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! We celebrate our 50th show! The Firebirds fell to Bakersfield and will face elimination on Saturday night at Acrisure Arena. Firebirds' head coach Derek Laxdal joins the show and breaks down what went wrong in game one and what to look forward to in game two. The guys open the show on the NFL draft and everything from round one. Have a great weekend!

Tim and Brett open the show with the surprise of the Lakers and their two games to none lead over the Rockets. Game three Friday night in Houston. Firebirds' forward Mitchell Stephens joins the show ahead of their opening round series against the Bakersfield Condors. Kings lose in OT, Ducks in Edmonton tonight. The Dodgers and Angels both lose, and the Padres continue to win. Matt Denzer from Golfzon Leadbetter Academy in Palm Desert joins the show to help you with your game! Happy Wednesday!

It's all about the Firebirds on today's show! The voice of the Firebirds, Evan Pivnick, sits in with Tim and Brett for the whole show. The Firebirds open the Calder Cup Playoffs in Bakersfield on Thursday night. We get to know Piv from his high school days to his journey at Bowling Green State University and his first pro job in the ECHL. Happy Tuesday!

The guys are back from a busy sports weekend. It's draft week in the NFL! The Bengals and Giants struck a deal for a top ten pick later this week. The Firebirds begin the playoffs this week on Thursday in Bakersfield. Dodgers and Angels lose, Padres win. The Lakers take care of business in game 1. Can they do it again? NBA and NHL playoffs and more!

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! The day started with Brett brining in donuts for Tim's birthday. A special delivery was made with taylor ham, egg and cheese bagels sandwiches from Tim's girlfriend. SO MUCH FOOD! Angels split with the Yankees in the Bronx. The Lakers get ready for their series with the Rockets and the Ducks and Kings prepare for the first round of the playoffs this weekend. Have a great weekend!

It's a somber Thursday in studio after Brett's Clippers choke away their play-in game against Steph Curry and the Warriors. B-Ro said clean house and move on! Dodgers sweep the Mets and the Yankees walk-off the Angels in the third game of a four-game set. Lakers will begin the series at home on Saturday night without Luka and Austin Reaves. NFL and YouTube are on the verge of finalizing a five game package. Is streaming getting out of control? It's Friday eve in the Coachella Valley!

The NBA play-in games are off and running. The guys tip it off with the Hornets and Trailblazers moving on. Brett's Clippers play tonight against the Golden State Warriors and the Magic head to the City of Brotherly Love to take on the 76ers. The SoCal sweep happened on Tuesday night. The Dodgers, Angels, Padres and Firebird all winners. Tim thinks the Vikings will win 2-3 more games and Brett thinks he's crazy! NFL draft is a week away. Enjoy your Wednesday!

Dodgers win and Angels lose. Lakers gearing up for their first round match up with the Houston Rockets. Will Luka be back? He returns to Los Angeles on Friday. Firebirds with a massive game in San Jose tonight with home-ice seeding on the line. Would you confide in Mike Vrabel if you played on the Patriots? The Russini saga continues. And the guys debate the correct way of recruiting before/after a coaching change in college sports. Happy Tuesday!

Happy Monday! It's another week on the Morning Drive with Tim O'Brien. Tim and C-Carr (in for Brett Rosen) get the show started with the Masters recap from over the weekend. Firebirds gain a massive point in the overtime loss on Saturday night. Dodgers drop finale with the Rangers and start a series with the Mets. Angels win their finale and head east to New York to take on the Yankees. Lakers cement themselves into the four seed with playoffs beginning on Saturday in Los Angeles.

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! The guys open the show with The Masters recap from day one and look ahead to day two. Dodgers open a series at home against the Texas Rangers and the Angels travel to Cincinnati for the weekend. Lakers are back in the win column and look ahead to the weekend games with Phoenix and Utah. FIFA is at it again with their insane ticket prices all for a possibility for the game to end in a tie! Enjoy your weekend!

Tim starts with the Dodgers loss and Dave Roberts comments on Ohtani being 'different.' The Angels lose the series to Atlanta. The Masters are officially underway in Augusta! Matt Denzer of Golfzon Leadbetter Academy joins the show to give his weekly tips on making you a better golfer and he and Tim talk Masters. Kirk Cousins meets the media and is aware of his situation and embraces whatever role he'll need to play for the Raiders this season. Brett is off today so C-Carr is on the other side of the glass.

Happy Hump Day! The Lakers are in serious trouble as they continue to fall down the Western Conference standings. Is there real concern about a first-round exit? The Dodgers win the series in Toronto and the Angels lose the game, but win the bench-clearing brawl. Mike Malone was introduced in Chapel Hill and the Russini/Vrabel drama is heating up!

We begin the show breaking down the men's college basketball national championship between Michigan and UConn. The Wolverines win their first title in 37 years. Dodgers, Angels and Padres all take care of business on Monday night. Lakers host OKC Tuesday night and should the NHL get rid of the point for getting to overtime? Happy Tuesday!

Happy Monday! Tim and Brett kick the week off with the Lakers injuries and the real trouble they were in before the start of the playoffs. Michigan and UConn will play in the National Championship tonight. Tim has the Huskies and Brett has the Wolverines. The Dodgers sweep the Nationals and the Angels took two-out-of-three behind the highlight-reel outfield play by Jo Adell. Tim and Brett end the show with their pickleball match on Friday night. Tim has some work to do before the summer. Enjoy your day, and thanks for listening!

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! The Lakers are the top story with their giant loss to OKC and Luka going down for what could be an extended period of time. The Dodgers start a new series in the Nation's Capitol and the guys give their 'Lights Out' performance of the week powered by The General. The Final Four is this weekend. Tim needs Arizona to win it all and Brett thinks Michigan can't be stopped. Enjoy your weekend!

Tim and Brett open the show with the news about Kirk Cousins signing with the Las Vegas Raiders. The perfect mentor for likely number one overall pick Fernando Mendoza. Will Cousins start? Puka Nacua is in rehab, but will be ready for the season. The Dodgers lost two out of three to the Guardians and the Angels lost the series to the Cubs. Tiger Woods will be allowed to go out of the country to seek treatment. And the show ends with the news of the new Kirk Cousins contract. His agent belongs in the hall of fame! Happy Thursday!

It's April Fool's Day so don't believe anything you hear or read on the internet! Tim and Brett recap all of the top sports headlines around the MLB, NBA, NFL and more! Happy Wednesday and enjoy the Morning Drive with Tim O'Brien on 102.7 The Fanatic.

The Dodgers lost their first of the season. Sasaki wasn't bad, but didn't go long enough for a decision. The Angels lost their third straight and ABS is exciting, but at what point do the umpires say enough is enough? The Lakers will clip the 50-win mark and their first chance at it is tonight against the Cleveland Cavs. Will Aaron Rodgers return to Pittsburgh? And Jets' head coach Aaron Glenn thinks Geno Smith will lead them to the promise land. Happy Tuesday!

The boys are back after a jam-packed weekend. From UConn's comeback win to opening weekend of Major League Baseball and everything in between. Geoff the Dome Bloom joins the show out of the gate to talk about his Huskies' path to the Final Four. David Givot, a Coachella Valley lawyer, joins the show to talk about the Tiger Woods DUI case, the Firebirds and the Lobstahs adult league championship. Tim and Dave play together on the Lobstahs. The Firebirds have won five straight and nine out of the last ten. Happy Monday!

It's a FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! Tim learns how to produce and work the board out of the gate until Brett arrives! The stream starts late, so you're joining about 15 minutes in. Tim and the listeners don't let Brett live it down. The Dodgers and the Angels opened their seasons with wins. March Madness continues with the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 this weekend. President Trump spills the beans on Tiger Woods' Masters chances and more. Have a great weekend!

Tim opens the show with the aftermath of opening night in San Francisco between the Giants and Yankees. How did Netflix do with the broadcast? Brett had the morning off so C-Carr pinch hit behind the glass. Angels open up in Houston with a fighting chance if Mike Trout stays healthy. Dodgers super fan and Firebirds public address announcer, Jason Hernandez, joins the show ahead of opening day at Dodger Stadium. Bob Tranchida, co-founder of Coachella Valley Pride Hockey, hopped aboard to chat about the pride tournament happening this weekend at the Berger Foundation Iceplex and all of the events surrounding the tournament. Lakers win and the madness returns. The Sweet 16 begins with four games on Thursday.

BASEBALL IS BACK! The Yankees and Giants start the 2026 MLB season in San Francisco on Netflix Wednesday night. The Desert Christian Academy under the Palm Springs Hockey Academy, won the national championships in Minnesota over the weekend. Justin Reynolds, Corbin Dunphy and Domonic Neville join the show in studio to talk all about it. Congrats to the entire program! It's a heavy baseball show with a few detours around the sports world. Enjoy the show!

We're one sleep closer to the MLB season! Over-unders, bold predictions and division winners. Jonna Perlinger with Babe's Babes Media and On New Jersey Sports joins the show to recap her experience at the World Baseball Classic and her thoughts ahead of Opening Day. The Lakers winning streak snapped at nine games and Tiger Woods is back on the course tonight for the Jupiter Links in the TGL. Tim and Brett also debate some of the best rivalries in all sports. Happy Tuesday!

Happy Monday! The guys are back with a breakdown of March Madness over the weekend and what they learned. The fun segment done each Monday morning. The MLB season starts this week with San Francisco with the Giants and the Yankees before the rest of the league opens up on Thursday. The Lakers have won nine-straight and have a big test tonight in Detroit. The Firebirds with a huge four points over the weekend in Colorado and more!

March Madness is underway! The guys open the show following day one of the tournament. From upsets to dominating wins. They break it all down. Brett will travel to San Diego to watch his Lancers of Cal Baptist dance for the first time in program history. Lights Out presented by, The General Electric, AC and Plumbing, happens every Friday at 7:30 a.m. The Lakers won their 8th straight as they continue to climb the Western Conference standings. It's a feel good Friday! Thanks for listening and have a great weekend!