Under the Halo Podcast: Brock Burke

Los Angeles Angels
Sep 17, 2025 31:051.1K 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! Catch the "Under the Halo" podcast with Trent Rush all season long for in-depth interviews with Angels players, coaches, and other members of the Angels family. Watch the podcast at youtube.com/angels or listen at angels.com/fans, on the AM830 app, or wherever you get your podcasts! 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?