Bustin’ Loose Baseball

Episode 181, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals not only won the season series this weekend when they squared off with Baltimore for the 2nd series early this season, but they would go on to sweep them at Camden Yards in dominating fashion. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer analyze how the faces of the Nationals stepped up big to lead the team to a comeback win on Friday, followed by two double digit run performances; Aside from the performances from the faces of the franchise, the Nationals got several other encouraging performances in their sweep of the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend. Grant & Tobi look back at how Nasim Nuñez's performance on Friday sparked the team to a comeback victory, and how Cole Henry is solidifying himself as one of the more reliable arms in the bullpen; There's a lot to like with what's happening in the Nationals Minor League system. Grant & Tobi discuss when we could see Brady House, Robert Hassell III, or Daylen Lile at the Major League level, Travis Sykora's latest start, and Luke Dickerson's first full week in professional ball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 181, Segment 1 -- The Nationals not only won the season series this weekend when they squared off with Baltimore for the 2nd series early this season, but they would go on to sweep them at Camden Yards in dominating fashion. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer analyze how the faces of the Nationals stepped up big to lead the team to a comeback win on Friday, followed by two double digit run performances. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 181, Segment 2 -- Aside from the performances from the faces of the franchise, the Nationals got several other encouraging performances in their sweep of the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend. Grant & Tobi look back at how Nasim Nuñez's performance on Friday sparked the team to a comeback victory, and how Cole Henry is solidifying himself as one of the more reliable arms in the bullpen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 181, Segment 3 -- There's a lot to like with what's happening in the Nationals Minor League system. Grant & Tobi discuss when we could see Brady House, Robert Hassell III, or Daylen Lile at the Major League level, Travis Sykora's latest start, and Luke Dickerson's first full week in professional ball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 180, FULL SHOW - It was another rough series for a Nationals offense that has gone mostly cold and a pitching staff that is struggling to get deep into games. Tobi Alitzer & Darris Dameron assess what went wrong as the Nationals dropped 3 of 4 in Atlanta; Tobi & Darris dive down to the Minor League level, where the bats of some top hitting prospects are heating up, another top prospect made his professional debut, and two top pitching prospects have returned from rehab assignments; It's Rivalry Weekend across the Major Leagues, which means the Nationals will head to Camden Yards for Round 2 of the Battle of the Beltway Series. Tobi & Darris set the table for the weekend ahead. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 180, Segment 1 - It was another rough series for a Nationals offense that has gone mostly cold and a pitching staff that is struggling to get deep into games. Tobi Alitzer & Darris Dameron assess what went wrong as the Nationals dropped 3 of 4 in Atlanta. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 180, Segment 2 -- Tobi & Darris dive down to the Minor League level, where the bats of some top hitting prospects are heating up, another top prospect made his professional debut, and two top pitching prospects have returned from rehab assignments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 180, Segment 3 -- It's Rivalry Weekend across the Major Leagues, which means the Nationals will head to Camden Yards for Round 2 of the Battle of the Beltway Series. Tobi & Darris set the table for the weekend ahead. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 179, FULL SHOW -- A home series sweep at the hands of the Cardinals has the Nationals offense searching for answers. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer look back at a rough series for the offense that was outscored 20-3 over the 3-game stretch; Dylan Crews' struggles throughout his rookie campaign have been evident. But his disappointing season so far at the plate hasn't affected the other parts of his game that made him the Number 2 overall pick back in 2023. Grant & Tobi discuss why Crews remains an integral part of the makeup of the Major League roster; There's a flurry of updates on three of the top pitching prospects in the Nats Minor League system. Some of those updates are good, and some of them aren't. Grant & Tobi breakdown the latest on Jarlin Susana, Travis Sykora & Cade Cavalli. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 179, Segment 1 -- A home series sweep at the hands of the Cardinals has the Nationals offense searching for answers. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer look back at a rough series for the offense that was outscored 20-3 over the 3-game stretch. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 179, Segment 2 -- Dylan Crews' struggles throughout his rookie campaign have been evident. But his disappointing season so far at the plate hasn't affected the other parts of his game that made him the Number 2 overall pick back in 2023. Grant & Tobi discuss why Crews remains an integral part of the makeup of the Major League roster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 179, Segment 3 -- There's a flurry of updates on three of the top pitching prospects in the Nats Minor League system. Some of those updates are good, and some of them aren't. Grant & Tobi breakdown the latest on Jarlin Susana, Travis Sykora & Cade Cavalli. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 178, FULL SHOW -- The Nats played three games in a span of 24 hours against the Cleveland Guardians to open their homestand this week, but after taking the series opener on Tuesday afternoon, they would go on to drop their last two to lose the series. Tobi Altizer & Darris Dameron look back at the series that was against the Guardians, that saw another set of tough outings for the bullpen, the return of Michael Soroka to the rotation, and another spectacular homerun from James Wood; The Nationals Minor League system saw the return of two of the organization's top pitching prospects. How were they on their return to the mound? Tobi & Darris breakdown rehab starts for Travis Sykora and Jake Bennett and more highlights from the Minor Leagues; The Cardinals come to town for a weekend series. Tobi & Darris look ahead to the pitching matchups and what's happening at the ballpark this weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 178, Segment 1 -- The Nats played three games in a span of 24 hours against the Cleveland Guardians to open their homestand this week, but after taking the series opener on Tuesday afternoon, they would go on to drop their last two to lose the series. Tobi Altizer & Darris Dameron look back at the series that was against the Guardians, that saw another set of tough outings for the bullpen, the return of Michael Soroka to the rotation, and another spectacular homerun from James Wood. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 178, Segment 2 -- The Nationals Minor League system saw the return of two of the organization's top pitching prospects. How were they on their return to the mound? Tobi & Darris breakdown rehab starts for Travis Sykora and Jake Bennett and more highlights from the Minor Leagues. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 178, Segment 3 -- The Cardinals come to town for a weekend series. Tobi & Darris look ahead to the pitching matchups and what's happening at the ballpark this weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 177, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals took two of three in Cincinnati as they return home to get ready to host Cleveland. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer look back at another good start for MacKenzie Gore and talk about why you shouldn't be concerned that he doesn't go deep into games like Aces of the past; CJ Abrams and Alex Call have been amongst Nats hitters who have been on an impressive run lately. Grant & Tobi breakdown what's to like about their recent hot streaks; With recent performances from the likes of Daylen Lile, Andrew Pinckney and Robert Hassell III, the Nationals outfield in the Minor League system looks quite crowded. Grant & Tobi empty the notebook on the latest within the Minor Leagues, including the return of Top Pitching Prospect Travis Sykora. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 177, Segment 1 -- The Nationals took two of three in Cincinnati as they return home to get ready to host Cleveland. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer look back at another good start for MacKenzie Gore and talk about why you shouldn't be concerned that he doesn't go deep into games like Aces of the past. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 177, Segment 2 -- CJ Abrams and Alex Call have been amongst Nats hitters who have been on an impressive run lately. Grant & Tobi breakdown what's to like about their recent hot streaks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 177, Segment 3 -- With recent performances from the likes of Daylen Lile, Andrew Pinckney and Robert Hassell III, the Nationals outfield in the Minor League system looks quite crowded. Grant & Tobi empty the notebook on the latest within the Minor Leagues, including the return of Top Pitching Prospect Travis Sykora. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 176, FULL SHOW -- The Nats were able to salvage a win on Thursday to avoid the three-game sweep in Philadelphia. But a close loss earlier in the series has the Bustin' Loose Baseball crew feeling as if the Nats were just one or two pieces short of being able to win a big series versus a division rival on the road. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer assess what the Nats needed the most to be able to hang with upper echelon teams, and why Jake Irvin's recent dip in velocity is something to monitor going forward; After a much-maligned start to the 2025 season for the Nationals Bullpen, the organization has made its first major move in hope to improve upon their struggles. LHP Andrew Chafin signed with the club on Thursday and will replace Colin Poche on the roster, who was Designated for Assignment. Grant & Tobi figure out what Chafin fits in to the current framework of the bullpen and if any additional moves are on the horizon; Top pitching prospect Cade Cavalli continues to work his way back from injury, but his rehab assignment hit a roadblock this week as he was pulled from his most recent start after just 2 innings of work with what was deemed to be fatigue. Grant & Tobi breakdown the latest news on what's next for Cavalli. Plus, updates from across the Minor League system and a quick look ahead to the weekend series versus the Cincinnati Reds. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 176, Segment 1 -- The Nats were able to salvage a win on Thursday to avoid the three-game sweep in Philadelphia. But a close loss earlier in the series has the Bustin' Loose Baseball crew feeling as if the Nats were just one or two pieces short of being able to win a big series versus a division rival on the road. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer assess what the Nats needed the most to be able to hang with upper echelon teams, and why Jake Irvin's recent dip in velocity is something to monitor going forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 176, Segment 2 -- After a much-maligned start to the 2025 season for the Nationals Bullpen, the organization has made its first major move in hope to improve upon their struggles. LHP Andrew Chafin signed with the club on Thursday and will replace Colin Poche on the roster, who was Designated for Assignment. Grant & Tobi figure out what Chafin fits in to the current framework of the bullpen and if any additional moves are on the horizon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 176, Segment 3 -- Top pitching prospect Cade Cavalli continues to work his way back from injury, but his rehab assignment hit a roadblock this week as he was pulled from his most recent start after just 2 innings of work with what was deemed to be fatigue. Grant & Tobi breakdown the latest news on what's next for Cavalli. Plus, updates from across the Minor League system and a quick look ahead to the weekend series versus the Cincinnati Reds. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 175, FULL SHOW -- The Nats split a 4-game series with the Mets, who came into town with the best record in the National League. But the split required a scrappy effort that involved two walk-off victories in comeback fashion on Friday and Sunday. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer look back at the best of from the first matchup of the year with their division rivals from New York; Cade Cavalli and Michael Soroka continue to make rehab starts at Minor League affiliates, but it has Grant & Tobi wondering, where do they fit in the rotation going forward once both are ready to return to the Major League level; Some of the top prospects in the Nationals Minor League system are heating up. Grant & Tobi go through the latest performances across the farm. Then, we look ahead to the Nats three game series with the Phillies that begins Tuesday night. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 175, Segment 1 -- The Nats split a 4 game series with the Mets, who came into town with the best record in the National League. But the split required a scrappy effort that involved two walk-off victories in comeback fashion on Friday and Sunday. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer look back at the best of from the first matchup of the year with their division rivals from New York. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 175, Segment 2 -- Cade Cavalli and Michael Soroka continue to make rehab starts at Minor League affiliates, but it has Grant & Tobi wondering, where do they fit in the rotation going forward once both are ready to return to the Major League level? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 175, Segment 3 -- Some of the top prospects in the Nationals Minor League system are heating up. Grant & Tobi go through the latest performances across the farm. Then, we look ahead to the Nats three game series with the Phillies that begins Tuesday night. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 174, FULL SHOW -- The story of the Nationals season so far remains the bullpen. But could reinforcements be on the way? Or are solutions already in place? Grant Paulsen breaks down why young contributors like Cole Henry and Jackson Rutledge could be ready to be put into higher leverage situations to help ease the bullpens' struggles; The Nats took the first two of the three game series versus their regional rivals. Grant recaps the best from the series victory where James Wood and Dylan Crews stayed hot; Grant highlights the latest performances from around the Nationals Minor League system. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 174, Segment 1 -- The story of the Nationals season so far remains the bullpen. But could reinforcements be on the way? Or are solutions already in place? Grant Paulsen breaks down why young contributors like Cole Henry and Jackson Rutledge could be ready to be put into higher leverage situations to help ease the bullpens struggles. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 174, Segment 2 -- The Nats took the first two of the three game series versus their regional rivals. Grant recaps the best from the series victory where James Wood and Dylan Crews stayed hot. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 174, Segment 3 -- Grant highlights the latest performances from around the Nationals Minor League system. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 173, FULL SHOW -- Several times this season, James Wood has been replaced in the outfield in favor of Alex Call as a defensive substitution. Grant & Tobi question why this is happening more often; It was a breakout series for Dylan Crews as he clubbed his first two homeruns of the season in Colarado. Grant & Tobi go through some of the highs and lows from the Nats series win versus the Rockies; Grant & Tobi empty the notebook and highlight the latest performances across the Nationals Minor League system. Plus, a look ahead to the first leg of the Beltway Series which begins at Nationals Park on Tuesday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 173, Segment 1 -- Several times this season, James Wood has been replaced in the outfield in favor of Alex Call as a defensive substitution. Grant & Tobi question why this is happening more often. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 173, Segment 2 -- It was a breakout series for Dylan Crews as he clubbed his first two homeruns of the season in Colarado. Grant & Tobi go through some of the highs and lows from the Nats series win versus the Rockies. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 173, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi empty the notebook and highlight the latest performances across the Nationals Minor League system. Plus, a look ahead to the first leg of the Beltway Series which begins at Nationals Park on Tuesday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 172, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals first long road trip of the year isn't going their way, leaving Pittsburgh with a 3-1 series loss to the Pirates. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer assess what went wrong in a pivotal early season portion of their schedule, how injuries and overcoaching have shuffled a scuffling offensive lineup, and why the bullpen continues to be a thorn in the teams' side; The Minor League season is in full swing and so are some of the Nationals Top Prospects. Grant & Tobi check in on the latest performances from many of the Top Prospects across the Nationals Minor League Affiliates; The Nats three city road trip ends this weekend with a series in Denver versus the Colorado Rockies. But the weather forecast looks bleak, with potential for snow in the two scheduled games in the series. Grant & Tobi look ahead to what needs to be a winning series against another struggling team. Plus, we read your latest reviews of BLB! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 172, Segment 1 -- The Nationals first long road trip of the year isn't going their way, leaving Pittsburgh with a 3-1 series loss to the Pirates. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer assess what went wrong in a pivotal early season portion of their schedule, how injuries and overcoaching have shuffled a scuffling offensive lineup, and why the bullpen continues to be a thorn in the teams' side. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 172, Segment 2 -- The Minor League season is in full swing and so are some of the Nationals Top Prospects. Grant & Tobi check in on the latest performances from many of the Top Prospects across the Nationals Minor League Affiliates. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 172, Segment 3 -- The Nats three city road trip ends this weekend with a series in Denver versus the Colorado Rockies. But the weather forecast looks bleak, with potential for snow in the two scheduled games in the series. Grant & Tobi look ahead to what needs to be a winning series against another struggling team. Plus, we read your latest reviews of BLB! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 171, FULL SHOW -- Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer open this episode of BLB venting after the Nationals Bullpen comes up small over the weekend in a series loss to the Miami Marlins. Then, they dive into who's hot and who's not after another week of Major League action; The Minor League season is officially in full swing across each of the professional levels. Grant & Tobi look back at the first full week plus of action for several top prospects across the organization; Grant & Tobi preview the upcoming 4 game series in Pittsburgh where Dylan Crews will get a chance to square off with his former LSU teammate Paul Skenes for the first time in their careers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 171, Segment 1 -- Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer open this episode of BLB venting after the Nationals Bullpen comes up small over the weekend in a series loss to the Miami Marlins. Then, they dive into who's hot and who's not after another week of Major League action. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices