Under the Halo Podcast: Brock Burke
Los Angeles AngelsSep 17, 2025 • 31:05 • 1.1K views
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Los Angeles Angels reliever Brock Burke joins Trent Rush on this episode of the Under the Halo podcast, the official podcast of Angels Baseball! Burke, a World Series Champion, sits down with Rush and discusses life as a reliever, constantly learning in the Big Leagues, his sleepwalking adventures, Kevin the Bernedoodle, and more!
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Episode Time Stamps
1:07 - Playing video games with Ryan Zeferjahn
2:53 - Left-handed = quirky?
4:05 - Andrew Chafin joining the bullpen & keeping it light during a game
6:16 - The totem pole of importance aka the bullpen
7:47 - Postseason and World Series bullpen experience
9:03 - Preparation for high-leverage vs. low-leverage spots
10:15 - Constantly learning every day
11:53 - Playing alongside Kenley Jansen
12:45 - Brock Burke the Sleepwalker
15:38 - The team dynamic
16:35 - Did you always want to be a reliever?
17:36 - Handling the switch from being a starter to a reliever
19:27 - The importance of routine
20:23 - Life away from baseball & Kevin the Bernedoodle
22:58 - No such thing as "established" as a lefty reliever
25:10 - Facing both right-handed and left-handed batters
25:33 - What else do you want to accomplish in your career?
27:00 - Struggling personally in the World Series despite winning the ring
28:59 - Is there a lesson from what you saw in Texas that can be applied to what you see with this team and continuing to improve?
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