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Rating
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This podcast has
205 episodes
Language
EnglishPublisher
ESPN RadioExplicit
No
Date created
2021/06/22
Latest episode
2026/10/21
Average duration
45 min.
Release period
102 days
Description
Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Robert Klapper gives his unique perspective on sports and the injuries that impact you. Listen Saturdays 7a-9a PT on ESPN LA 710 and the ESPN App.
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Brian Barrio
2026/10/21
Doc's Operating Room Nurse, Brian Barrio, is interviewed by Dr. Klapper to connect Jay Z, Joe Namath and so much more and Brian's inspirational story of getting Cedars-Sinai!
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Jay Z, Joe Namath and Nursing School
2026/10/21
Another episode where Doc connects all the dots and talks to Brian Barrio as this week's guest. Brian is an operating room nurse for Dr. Klapper at Cedars-Sinai and has an incredible story of his journey in life. Plus, hear this week's segments with Dr. Klapper on the Sedano & Kap Morning Show and Mason & Ireland!
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Dr. Ramin Modabber
2026/10/10
Dr. Klapper tlaks with Dr. M. Ramin Modabber. Dr. Modabber is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and hand specialist affiliated with Cedars-Sinai
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The Creative Power of Uncertainty
2026/10/10
What does the movie, "Casablanca", Kobe Bryant, and Justin Bieber have in common? Doc tells ya with the help of Dr. Ramin Modabber. Plus, hear this week's segments with Mason & Ireland and the Sedano & Kap Morning Show
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Dr. Carlos Guanche
2026/10/02
Dr. Klapper chats with Dr. Guanche. Carlos Guanche, M.D. is a world-renown expert in hip and shoulder arthroscopy as well as complex shoulder reconstruction. In the 30 years he has been in practice, he has treated thousands of patients, many whose professional lives depend on his skilled hands to bring them back from debilitating injury to center stage – and court.
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Brunson-Dylan-Hamstring
2026/10/02
What does Jalen Brunson...Bob Dylan going Electric and a torn hamstring have in common? Doc tells us with the help of Dr. Carlos Guanche from Cedars-Sinai. Plus, the best chilaquiles in LA. And the weekly segments with the Sedano & Kap Morning Show and Mason & Ireland!
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The Weekend Warrior: I Want To Hold Your Hand
2026/10/02
Dr. Klapper tells us what the legendary Beatles song and the Twinkie have in common on another legendary show featuring doc's KLAPPERVISION. Plus, the weekly visits with Mason & Ireland and The Sedano and Kap Morning Show.
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Dr. David Kruse
2026/09/23
Dr. Kruse is part of Cedar-Sinai Department of Orthopedics and will be part of the medical leadership for the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games serving in the role as Senior Medical Advisor.
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Wave A Wand
2026/09/23
Dr.Klapper plays the sounds of the great Ray Charles., "If you wave a wand he doesn't want to see it". And doc is joined by Dr. David Kruse from Cedars-Sinai to talk about the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics. Also, hear Dr. Klapper's weekly visits with Mason & Ireland and the Sedano & Kap Morning Show!
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Dr. Brennan Spiegel
2026/08/25
Dr. Klappers conversation with Dr. Spiegel from Cedars-Sinai.
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HR 1: Gravity
2026/08/25
Dr. Klapper is talking all things about Gravity. And is joined by Dr. Brennan Spiegel, the Director of Health Services Research at Cedars-Sinai.
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Dr. Bert Mandelbaum
2026/04/03
Dr. Mandelbaum is among the world's foremost experts in the diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic conditions, especially those related to the knee. He practices at and serves as Co-Chair of Medical Affairs for Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Mandelbaum is the Chief Medical Officer for the US Soccer Federation and the team physician for the US Men's National Team.
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WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 1: Guest Leslie Deland
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 huge list of celebrities he has had on the Weekend Warrior show as guests. He has always had such a wonderful variety of guests and listeners love learning something new. The topic of today's show is trust. Doc gives his example in music as Brian Wilson and the writing of The Beach Boys song "God Only Knows" with Tony Asher writing the lyrics. Guest Leslie Deland calls in to speak with Doc about how her job as a swimming teacher encompasses the entire concept of trust. Her students have to put all of their trust in her and rely on her completely when learning how to swim. Leslie describes how babies trust without reservation but older children are scared and more difficult to treat how to trust. Doc continues to take calls from listeners and how he has drilled into everyone to not get cortisone shots and treat it holistically and with hydrotherapy instead. Dr. Klapper thanks everyone for supporting him and listening to him over these past twelve years. He hopes to continue the show but in some other medium. So stay tuned because Dr. Klapper will soon pop up somewhere else!
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WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 1: Trust
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 that are played. A lot of people talk about how he has improved and saved their lives through his medical information and advice. There are people calling in who have worked at Cedars Sinai with Dr. Klapper and hear stories of his warmth and kindness. Gail Anderson, a KTLA reporter, calls in to tell Dr. Klapper how much his show and his stories about his carpenter father and nurse mother have meant to her over the years. Callers talk about how they have done something nice for people as karmic payback for Doc's medical advice. Doc has brought the subjects of surfing and sculpting to people who otherwise may not learn anything about those two activities.
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WEEKEND WARRIOR HOUR 2: Guest Hannah Lewis
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 produces pickles but also other things that use the fermentation process like sauerkraut. Salt, water, and a blend of spices are all that go into her fermentation process. Doc and Hannah delve into her business, the fermentation process, and marketing strategies. Doc jumps into some "Klapper Vision" by talking about how ACL and knee injuries have become more prevalent in female athletes than male. So Doc goes over the anatomical differences between men and women and how that affects tears in the ACL.
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