Talk Dodgers to Me’s Melissa Myer, Jaclyn Ruiz Join Blue Dynasty Unplugged for Special Ladies Night

Blue Dynasty Unplugged looked a little different for its latest episode.

The boys were out.

The women took over.

Priscilla Perez and Sam Baez hosted a special Ladies Night edition of Blue Dynasty Unplugged, welcoming Melissa Myer and Jaclyn Ruiz, the women behind the popular Dodgers podcast Talk Dodgers to Me, for a conversation that moved naturally between the state of the Los Angeles Dodgers, October expectations, Shohei Ohtani and something much bigger than any box score.

It was an episode about baseball.

But fittingly for Myer and Ruiz, it was also about why baseball is so often about much more.

WATCH/LISTEN: BLUE DYNASTY UNPLUGGED — LADIES NIGHT

Meet Melissa Myer and Jaclyn Ruiz

Talk Dodgers to Me has become a recognizable part of the growing independent Dodgers media community.

The podcast officially describes Myer and Ruiz as two die-hard Dodgers fans who met through the Dodgers community before joining forces to create something together. Their show blends Dodgers discussion with the stories, relationships and memories that surround the game — a philosophy summed up by their belief that it is “always more than baseball.”

That philosophy was immediately evident during their Blue Dynasty appearance.

Myer shared how moving from New Jersey to Los Angeles in her early 20s helped form her connection with both the city and the Dodgers.

Ruiz, meanwhile, was born and raised in the Los Angeles area and brought her own background in fashion and entrepreneurship into the Dodgers space.

Their eventual meeting grew into a friendship and then a working partnership.

Ruiz recalled discovering the podcast and being drawn to seeing women talking baseball while still embracing their own personalities and style. The connection formed quickly, and Myer later brought Ruiz onto the show.

Today, that friendship is a major part of Talk Dodgers to Me.

Why It Is ‘Always More Than Baseball’

One of the most meaningful moments of the episode came when Myer explained what sits behind the podcast's signature message.

Her relationship with baseball has been deeply connected to grief and healing.

Myer spoke about losing her father as a teenager and how baseball became something she could lean on during difficult periods of her life. Starting the podcast eventually provided another outlet — and created connections with fans who had their own stories about parents, family members, losses and memories tied to the Dodgers.

That immediately resonated with Perez.

Perez opened up about losing her brother and the role baseball — particularly her connection to Clayton Kershaw — has played in her own grief and healing.

For a few minutes, Dodgers standings and batting averages did not matter very much.

The four women were talking about something almost every longtime sports fan eventually understands.

Sometimes you remember the person you watched the game with more clearly than the final score.

Sometimes a player becomes connected to a particular period of your life.

Sometimes baseball provides somewhere to go for three hours when everything else feels difficult.

And sometimes complete strangers inside a stadium are hugging one another by the ninth inning simply because they are all experiencing the same moment.

That is what Myer and Ruiz mean when they say it is more than baseball.

A Special All-Women Blue Dynasty Unplugged

That conversation also made the format of this particular Blue Dynasty episode significant.

Perez joked at the beginning that they had “kicked the boys out” for Ladies Night.

For this show, it was simply Priscilla and Sam representing Blue Dynasty, joined by Melissa and Jaclyn.

The four brought a perspective that does not always receive enough space in baseball media.

They talked openly about what it is like to be women discussing sports online — including the assumptions that sometimes come with it.

The familiar challenges came up.

Being asked whether they are really Dodgers fans.

Being surprised when a woman understands the game.

Being challenged to name players.

Or receiving comments that have nothing to do with their actual baseball opinions.

Myer and Ruiz made clear that Talk Dodgers to Me is intentionally presented from a fan's perspective. They are not claiming to be beat reporters or pretending to know everything about baseball.

They want to learn.

They want to debate.

They want to have opinions.

And they want to enjoy baseball without feeling that they must pass somebody else's knowledge test first.

That attitude connected immediately with Perez and Baez.

There is room to understand advanced baseball strategy and still wear pink.

There is room to debate roster construction and still love fashion.

There is room to be knowledgeable without pretending to know absolutely everything.

And there is room for new fans who are only beginning to learn the sport.

Dodgers Struggles Test Their Optimism

Of course, Ladies Night still featured plenty of Dodgers talk.

The episode was recorded with Los Angeles going through another frustrating stretch offensively, and the group did not pretend everything had been perfect.

Myer and Ruiz acknowledged how difficult the recent games have been to watch while still leaning toward optimism.

Their basic position was one familiar to many Dodgers fans:

This team has earned some trust.

The offense has been inconsistent, but Los Angeles still possesses an enormous amount of talent, and recent championship runs have provided enough evidence that the Dodgers can look very different once October arrives.

That does not mean blindly ignoring the problems.

Myer and Ruiz discussed the need for more urgency and better offensive execution rather than constantly waiting for home runs.

They want to see the Dodgers move runners.

Take productive at-bats.

Play with more fire.

And stop waiting until their backs are completely against the wall before responding.

The frustration is real.

So is the belief.

Ohtani May Need to Rest Before He Can Take Over Again

Shohei Ohtani was another major part of the conversation.

The episode came shortly after Ohtani's four-strikeout game against St. Louis and as the Dodgers were considering giving him time off because his swing and physical condition had begun to raise concern.

The group supported giving Ohtani rest if that is what he needs.

The larger goal is October.

There is little value in forcing him through September games if a short break could help restore the hitter the Dodgers need most when the postseason begins.

Baez argued that if Ohtani's bat returns to its normal level, his presence alone can dramatically alter the Dodgers' postseason outlook.

Myer and Ruiz agreed with the broader principle.

Get him right.

Then let Ohtani be Ohtani.

Dodgers Rotation Inspires Three-Peat Confidence

If the offense is the source of anxiety, the starting rotation is where much of the confidence comes from.

When Perez asked Myer and Ruiz how they viewed the Dodgers' October pitching, the response was immediate.

The rotation could be how Los Angeles wins a third straight championship.

The Dodgers have an extraordinary collection of starting options, and the discussion quickly became about how those pitchers might eventually be deployed rather than whether Los Angeles has enough arms.

Could a starter shift into relief?

Could the Dodgers pair pitchers?

Who gets a postseason rotation spot?

What happens if Ohtani becomes available to pitch again?

The fact those questions even exist reflects how much pitching depth the Dodgers could have available.

That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons Myer and Ruiz remain willing to believe this group can figure things out.

Enjoy This Dodgers Team While It Is Here

Perhaps the best point of the baseball discussion came when Myer and Ruiz talked about perspective.

Dodgers fans naturally become consumed by every losing streak.

Every blown lead feels important.

Every slumping hitter generates debate.

But rosters change quickly.

Players leave.

Trades happen.

Careers end.

Teams that feel permanent eventually disappear.

One of the messages from Talk Dodgers to Me was therefore simple:

Enjoy this team while you have it.

There will be time to evaluate everything when the season is over.

Until then, the unpredictability is part of the experience.

That same idea applies to their podcast.

Talk Dodgers to Me was created around baseball, but the friendships and community that emerged from it have become every bit as important.

Apple Podcasts now lists the show as active since 2024 with more than 100 episodes, while its official site describes Myer and Ruiz as passionate Dodgers fans trying to bring heart to the game.

Their appearance on Blue Dynasty made it easy to understand why.

Four Women, One Shared Dodgers Connection

The episode ultimately worked because it never felt like four people trying to prove how much baseball they knew.

It felt like four Dodgers fans talking.

Sometimes seriously.

Sometimes emotionally.

Sometimes laughing.

Sometimes getting frustrated about the offense.

And sometimes imagining another championship celebration in October.

Perez and Baez brought their own Blue Dynasty personalities to the conversation, while Myer and Ruiz gave viewers a chance to learn more about the friendship and philosophy behind Talk Dodgers to Me.

It also created a natural connection between the two shows.

Myer and Ruiz have found something special through their partnership.

Perez and Baez spoke during the episode about developing a similar friendship since Sam joined Blue Dynasty.

Two Dodgers platforms.

Four women.

Different personalities.

The same game bringing them together.

For a Blue Dynasty Unplugged episode built around Ladies Night, there probably could not have been a more appropriate theme.

Because the Dodgers will win games and lose games.

Players will come and go.

Seasons will eventually end.

But the relationships and memories created through baseball often remain long after the final out.