Bustin’ Loose Baseball

Episode 207, FULL SHOW -- Despite the Nationals dropping the final two games of their weekend series in Philadelphia, the team overall continues to play good baseball to keep up with their playoff bound division rivals. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the best and worst from the Nats series versus the Phillies, including the regression of Jake Irvin and Mitchell Parker, increased production from the catcher position, and impressive performances out of the Nationals bullpen; Jarlin Susana continues to show why he's climbing the ranks as one of the top pitching prospects across Minor League Baseball as he had yet another double-digit strikeout performance for Double-A Harrisburg over the weekend. Could Susana possibly get a chance to make a Major League start before the end of the season? Plus, Grant Paulsen shares a couple of nuggets of insight from a couple of MLB General Managers that he recently interviewed on MLB Network Radio. And we look ahead to the upcoming three game series at Yankee Stadium. 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 207, Segment 1 -- Despite the Nationals dropping the final two games of their weekend series in Philadelphia, the team overall continues to play good baseball to keep up with their playoff bound division rivals. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the best and worst from the Nats series versus the Phillies, including the regression of Jake Irvin and Mitchell Parker, increased production from the catcher position, and impressive performances out of the Nationals 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 207, Segment 2 -- Jarlin Susana continues to show why he's climbing the ranks as one of the top pitching prospects across Minor League Baseball as he had yet another double digit strikeout performance for Double-A Harrisburg over the weekend. Could Susana possibly get a chance to make a Major League start before the end of the season? Plus, Grant Paulsen shares a couple of nuggets of insight from a couple of MLB General Managers that he recently interviewed on MLB Network Radio. And we look ahead to the upcoming three game series at Yankee Stadium. 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 206, FULL SHOW -- Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer breakdown a series win versus NL East rival New York Mets, including encouraging performances by the offense and the Nationals bullpen. Plus, Grant & Tobi continue to preach patience as James Wood continues to fight through the first slump of his young Major League career; Nationals Ace MacKenzie Gore joined Grant Paulsen & Danny Rouhier this week for his weekly guest spot on 106.7 The Fan in DC, where he detailed his routine between starts, preparing for Superstar hitters and more!; Nationals number 1 overall pick from last month's draft made his professional debut on Thursday as he clocked his first three career hits and more for the Fredericksburg Nationals. Grant & Tobi look back at his stellar debut in club affiliated ball, as well as the rest of an intriguing lineup in Low-A. Plus, a look at how top pitching prospect Jarlin Susana is lighting up radar guns across Double-A. 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 206, Segment 1 -- Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer breakdown a series win versus NL East rival New York Mets, including encouraging performances by the offense and the Nationals bullpen. Plus, Grant & Tobi continue to preach patience as James Wood continues to fight through the first slump of his young Major League career. 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 206, Segment 2 -- Nationals Ace MacKenzie Gore joined Grant Paulsen & Danny Rouhier this week for his weekly guest spot on 106.7 The Fan in DC, where he detailed his routine between starts, preparing for Superstar hitters and more! 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 206, Segment 3 -- Nationals number 1 overall pick from last month's draft made his professional debut on Thursday as he clocked his first three career hits and more for the Fredericksburg Nationals. Grant & Tobi look back at his stellar debut in club affiliated ball, as well as the rest of an intriguing lineup in Low-A. Plus, a look at how top pitching prospect Jarlin Susana is lighting up radar guns across Double-A. 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 205, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals split the series with the Phillies over the weekend, but the return of OF Dylan Crews seems to have injected new life into the team. Grant Paulsen and Tobi Altizer look at how Dylan Crews' impact on the team makes him the clear heart and soul of the roster, and what role that plays going forward as he progresses his Major League career. Plus, Grant & Tobi provide their thoughts on 1st Baseman Nathaniel Lowe being Designated for Assignment; Cade Cavalli made his third Major League start of the season on Saturday, and it was his best one yet. Grant & Tobi discuss the impact that Cade Cavalli's impressive performances thus far could have on the future of the Nationals rotation; Grant & Tobi dive into the latest updates from MLB Pipeline, which now features the Nationals recent draft class. 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 205, Segment 1 -- The Nationals split the series with the Phillies over the weekend, but the return of OF Dylan Crews seems to have injected new life into the team. Grant Paulsen and Tobi Altizer look at how Dylan Crews' impact on the team makes him the clear heart and soul of the roster, and what role that plays going forward as he progresses his Major League career. Plus, Grant & Tobi provide their thoughts on 1st Baseman Nathaniel Lowe being Designated for Assignment. 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 205, Segment 2 -- Cade Cavalli made his third Major League start of the season on Saturday, and it was his best one yet. Grant & Tobi discuss the impact that Cade Cavalli's impressive performances thus far could have on the future of the Nationals rotation. 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 205, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi dive into the latest updates from MLB Pipeline, which now features the Nationals recent draft class. 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 204, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals were able to avoid the sweep on Wednesday as they took the series finale in Kansas City, finishing their two-city road trip with a 3-3 record. Grant Paulsen & Producer Darris Dameron discuss how the resurgence of James Wood and CJ Abrams has sparked an offense that desperately needed a jolt from their top two hitters; With Dylan Crews set to return to the Major League roster in the series opener versus Philadelphia, Grant & Darris try to figure out how the outfield will shake out with three spots for potentially five players who all are in need of play time at the Major League level in a season that is now solely focused on development; Nats All-Star MacKenzie Gore will be a weekly guest for the rest of the season on The Grant & Danny Show on 106.7 The Fan in DC. He joined them on Wednesday for his first of many appearances to talk about the Nats win over the Royals, his All-Star season so far, and some of the quirks of living the life as a Major League baseball player. 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 204, Segment 1 -- The Nationals were able to avoid the sweep on Wednesday as they took the series finale in Kansas City, finishing their two city road trip with a 3-3 record. Grant Paulsen & Producer Darris Dameron discuss how the resurgence of James Wood and CJ Abrams has sparked an offense that desperately needed a jolt from their top two hitters. 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 204, Segment 2 -- With Dylan Crews set to return to the Major League roster in the series opener versus Philadelphia, Grant & Darris try to figure out how the outfield will shake out with three spots for potentially five players who all are in need of play time at the Major League level in a season that is now solely focused on development. 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 204, Segment 3 -- Nats All-Star MacKenzie Gore will be a weekly guest for the rest of the season on The Grant & Danny Show on 106.7 The Fan in DC. He joined them on Wednesday for his first of many appearances to talk about the Nats win over the Royals, his All-Star season so far, and some of the quirks of living the life as a Major League baseball player. 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 203, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals got their 6-game road trip off to a good start as they take two of three in San Francisco over the weekend, led by dominant starting pitching performances from Brad Lord and MacKenzie Gore. Grant Paulsen recaps the series that was and breaks down what MacKenzie Gore adjusted on his way to his best performance on the mound since before the All-Star Break; Another big part of the Nationals taking two out of three from the San Francisco Giants was big performances from their All-Star OF James Wood, who seems to finally be working his way out of his extended slump. Grant discusses the importance of a big offensive series for James Wood and CJ Abrams and evaluates the future of the Outfield as Dylan Crews is nearing the end of his rehab assignment; Cade Cavalli made his long-awaited return to the Major Leagues last week with an impressive outing. Grant Paulsen caught up with Cavalli after his season debut to talk about the work he put in to get back to pitching for the Nationals after a long battle with injuries. 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 203, Segment 1 -- The Nationals got their 6-game road trip off to a good start as they take two of three in San Francisco over the weekend, led by dominant starting pitching performances from Brad Lord and MacKenzie Gore. Grant Paulsen recaps the series that was and breaks down what MacKenzie Gore adjusted on his way to his best performance on the mound since before the All-Star Break. 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 203, Segment 2 -- Another big part of the Nationals taking two out of three from the San Francisco Giants was big performances from their All-Star OF James Wood, who seems to finally be working his way out of his extended slump. Grant discusses the importance of a big offensive series for James Wood and CJ Abrams, and evaluates the future of the Outfield as Dylan Crews is nearing the end of his rehab assignment. 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 203, Segment 3 -- Cade Cavalli made his long-awaited return to the Major Leagues last week with an impressive outing. Grant Paulsen caught up with Cavalli after his season debut to talk about the work he put in to get back to pitching for the Nationals after a long battle with injuries. 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 202, FULL SHOW - The Nationals found themselves on the wrong side of history over the weekend after allowing 56 hits to the Milwaukee Brewers over the course of the three-game series. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer try to figure out what's left to look forward to in a season of dismay and what parts of the roster clearly need an overhaul; As the Athletics come to town for a three-game series, Grant & Tobi look at the ongoing struggles for Nats slugger James Wood, who hasn't quite been the same since before the All-Star Break; Nationals Interim GM Mike DeBartolo joined Grant & Danny on 106.7 The Fan on Friday to detail everything that went into the decisions made at the Trade Deadline where the Nationals traded away six players in total and brought back in ten prospects. 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 202, Segment 1 - The Nationals found themselves on the wrong side of history over the weekend after allowing 56 hits to the Milwaukee Brewers over the course of the three-game series. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer try to figure out what's left to look forward to in a season of dismay and what parts of the roster clearly need an overhaul. 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 202, Segment 2 -- As the Athletics come to town for a three-game series, Grant & Tobi look at the ongoing struggles for Nats slugger James Wood, who hasn't quite been the same since before the All-Star Break. 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 202, Segment 3 -- Nationals Interim GM Mike DeBartolo joined Grant & Danny on 106.7 The Fan on Friday to detail everything that went into the decisions made at the Trade Deadline where the Nationals traded away six players in total and brought back in ten prospects. 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 201, FULL SHOW -- It was a busy trade deadline for the Washington Nationals and Interim GM Mike DeBartolo as they completed five trades, shipping out six players and receiving ten prospects in return. But not pictured in any of those trades were the names of Josh Bell and MacKenzie Gore. Grant Paulsen & Producer Darris Dameron try to figure out why the Nats couldn't deal Bell or Gore, amongst a few other potential trade candidates as the Trade Deadline came and went on Thursday; Grant & Darris go through each of the five total trades that the Nationals conducted over the last week and breakdown the prospect return in each deal. 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 201, Segment 1 -- It was a busy trade deadline for the Washington Nationals and Interim GM Mike DeBartolo as they completed five trades, shipping out six players and receiving ten prospects in return. But not pictured in any of those trades were the names of Josh Bell and MacKenzie Gore. Grant Paulsen & Producer Darris Dameron try to figure out why the Nats couldn't deal Bell or Gore, amongst a few other potential trade candidates as the Trade Deadline came and went on Thursday. 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 201, Segment 2 -- Grant & Darris go through each of the five total trades that the Nationals conducted over the last week and breakdown the prospect return in each deal. 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 200, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals have won back-to-back series for the first time in a long time as they took the final two of three games versus the Minnesota Twins. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap highlights from the series versus the Twins, including several quality pitching performances and big games from CJ Abrams; With the MLB Trade Deadline looming, Grant & Tobi look ahead to who the Nats will potentially make available, including Kyle Finnegan, Josh Bell, Michael Soroka and other possibilities. Plus, the Nationals have already made their first trade ahead of the deadline as INF Amed Rosario was sent to the New York Yankees over the weekend. Grant & Tobi recap the return for Rosario. 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 200, Segment 1 -- The Nationals have won back-to-back series for the first time in a long time as they took the final two of three games versus the Minnesota Twins. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap highlights from the series versus the Twins, including several quality pitching performances and big games from CJ Abrams. 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 200, Segment 2 -- With the MLB Trade Deadline looming, Grant & Tobi look ahead to who the Nats will potentially make available, including Kyle Finnegan, Josh Bell, Michael Soroka and other possibilities. Plus, the Nationals have already made their first trade ahead of the deadline as INF Amed Rosario was sent to the New York Yankees over the weekend. Grant & Tobi recap the return for Rosario. 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 199, FULL SHOW -- The Nats came away with a series win versus the Cincinnati Reds this week and played some quality baseball for the first time in a while. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the best and worst from the series, including the rise of a new bullpen arm, Jacob Young making another outstanding robbery, and concerns with Michael Soroka's drop in velocity; Tom Verducci of FOX Sports joined Grant Paulsen in Atlanta during the All-Star Week festivities to discuss the state of the Nats after the firings of Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo, their outlook as the Trade Deadline approaches, and more!; Former Number 1 Overall Pick and local product Justin Upton joined Grant while in Atlanta for the All-Star Week festivities, where they discussed the state of Baseball, James Wood's outstanding season and more. Plus, a look ahead to the weekend series versus Minnesota. 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 199, Segment 1 -- The Nats came away with a series win versus the Cincinnati Reds this week and played some quality baseball for the first time in a while. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the best and worst from the series, including the rise of a new bullpen arm, Jacob Young making another outstanding robbery, and concerns with Michael Soroka's drop in velocity. 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 199, Segment 2 -- Tom Verducci of FOX Sports joined Grant Paulsen in Atlanta during the All-Star Week festivities to discuss the state of the Nats after the firings of Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo, their outlook as the Trade Deadline approaches, and more! 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 199, Segment 3 -- Former Number 1 Overall Pick and local product Justin Upton joined Grant while in Atlanta for the All-Star Week festivities, where they discussed the state of Baseball, James Wood's outstanding season and more. Plus a look ahead to the weekend series versus Minnesota. 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 198, FULL SHOW -- The Major League Baseball Trade Deadline approaching, Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer talk about scenarios in which the Nationals could be inclined to consider trading one of their brightest stars; Nats Number 1 Overall Pick Eli Willits was introduced at Nationals Park on Saturday, took the field for batting practice, and met with players and media for the first time. Tobi Altizer got a chance to talk 1 on 1 with the 17-year-old prospect as he prepares to head to Florida to begin his pro career; Interim GM Mike DeBartolo spoke to the media after introducing Eli Willits on Saturday. Hear what he has to say about the plans for Willits and the rest of the rookie class, updates on Dylan Crews, and what the team may do with the MLB Trade Deadline approaching. Plus, Grant & Tobi recap the series versus San Diego and look ahead to a 3-game series versus Cincinnati. 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 198, Segment 1 -- The Major League Baseball Trade Deadline approaching, Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer talk about scenarios in which the Nationals could be inclined to consider trading one of their brightest stars. 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 198, Segment 2 -- Nats Number 1 Overall Pick Eli Willits was introduced at Nationals Park on Saturday, took the field for batting practice, and met with players and media for the first time. Tobi Altizer got a chance to talk 1 on 1 with the 17-year-old prospect as he prepares to head to Florida to begin his pro career. 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 198, Segment 3 -- Interim GM Mike DeBartolo spoke to the media after introducing Eli Willits on Saturday. Hear what he has to say about the plans for Willits and the rest of the rookie class, updates on Dylan Crews, and what the team may do with the MLB Trade Deadline approaching. Plus, Grant & Tobi recap the series versus San Diego and look ahead to a 3-game series versus Cincinnati. 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 197, BONUS -- Grant Paulsen is live in Atlanta covering the 2025 MLB Draft and the 2025 All-Star festivities. He joins Tobi Altizer to recap the first night of the MLB Draft, where the Nationals selected SS Eli Willits with the number 1 overall pick, and two other selections in Round 2 and Round 3. Plus, we look ahead to Monday Night's Home Run Derby, where James Wood is a part of the field of 8 participants looking to claim the Derby crown. 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 197, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals entered the 2025 MLB Draft with the number 1 overall selection, and selected the 17 year old High School Shortstop Eli Willits out of Oklahoma. Tobi Altizer & Producer Darris Dameron provide instant reaction to the selection and determine how this lays out the plan for the rest of their draft. 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 196, FULL SHOW - The first series of the post-Davey Martinez era has begun as the Nationals went to St. Louis and dropped two out of three games versus the Cardinals. Tobi Altizer & Producer Darris Dameron look back at Miguel Cairo's first series as Interim Manager of the club and analyze what seems different so far and what hasn't changed in the early stages of his tenure over the team; Overshadowed by the big news earlier this week, the Nationals will be sending two representatives to the MLB All-Star Game next week in Atlanta as both MacKenzie Gore and James Wood were selected as reserves for the 2025 Midsummer Classic. Tobi & Darris highlight the best from the two first time All-Stars; With the MLB Draft approaching on Sunday, questions remain as to who the Nationals will select with the Number 1 overall pick. Tobi Altizer filled in on the BMitch & Finlay Show on 106.7 The Fan earlier this week, where he got the chance to talk with Joe Doyle of OverSlot about who the top options are for the Nationals as they are on the clock. 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 196, Segment 1 - The first series of the post-Davey Martinez era has begun as the Nationals went to St. Louis and dropped two out of three games versus the Cardinals. Tobi Altizer & Producer Darris Dameron look back at Miguel Cairo's first series as Interim Manager of the club and analyze what seems different so far and what hasn't changed in the early stages of his tenure over the team. 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 196, Segment 2 -- Overshadowed by the big news earlier this week, the Nationals will be sending two representatives to the MLB All-Star Game next week in Atlanta as both MacKenzie Gore and James Wood were selected as reserves for the 2025 Midsummer Classic. Tobi & Darris highlight the best from the two first time All-Stars. 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