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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, 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
Welcome to Episode 94 of Tablesetters! Today we're joined by Savannah McCann, one of the sharpest rising voices in baseball media and a trusted presence for Nationals fans across D.C. and beyond. You've seen her on MASN, covering everything from dugout moments to live postgame breakdowns, and you've heard her on 106.7 The Fan, guiding listeners through the highs, lows, and turning points of a team in transition. Savannah brings clarity, insight, and connection to every story she covers. In this episode, we dig into the Nationals' decision to draft Eli Willits with the #1 overall pick, the organizational philosophy behind it, and how the move was received across the fanbase. We also get Savannah's thoughts on: – Why the Nats passed on Kade Anderson – The timing of Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo's departure – How GM Mike DeBartolo might approach things differently – The rise of James Wood, the evolution of CJ Abrams, and an update on Dylan Crews' injury – Whether MacKenzie Gore could actually be moved at the deadline – Who else might debut before season's end, and which lower-level prospects are flying under the radar Plus: • Savannah's pick for the most exciting non-Nats rookie call-up • A fun “get to know you” segment covering walk-up songs, favorite stadiums, and off-field passions • Her top two all-time reality shows (yes, she really is a reality TV expert) • And her current World Series prediction now that we're at the halfway mark If you're not following Savannah yet, do yourself a favor:
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as our hosts reacted on Monday, and then, why Grant Paulsen, our resident baseball podcast host, needs ownership to release more than just the one statement about the firings!
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as our hosts reacted on Monday, and then, why Grant Paulsen, our resident baseball podcast host, needs ownership to release more than just the one statement about the firings!
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as our hosts reacted on Monday, and then, why Grant Paulsen, our resident baseball podcast host, needs ownership to release more than just the one statement about the firings!
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as our hosts reacted on Monday, and then, why Grant Paulsen, our resident baseball podcast host, needs ownership to release more than just the one statement about the firings!
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as several members of the national baseball media weighed in on the firings and where the Nationals go from here in the Draft and the rest of 2025.
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as several members of the national baseball media weighed in on the firings and where the Nationals go from here in the Draft and the rest of 2025.
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as several members of the national baseball media weighed in on the firings and where the Nationals go from here in the Draft and the rest of 2025.
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as several members of the national baseball media weighed in on the firings and where the Nationals go from here in the Draft and the rest of 2025.
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as our hosts reacted on Monday, and then, why Grant Paulsen, our resident baseball podcast host, needs ownership to release more than just the one statement about the firings!
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as several members of the local media weighed in on the firings and where the Nationals go from here in the Draft and the rest of 2025.
The best clips from the Kevin Sheehan Show this week! After the breaking news over the weekend, Monday Mark Zuckerman from MASN joined the Kevin Sheehan Show to break down what went wrong leading to the Nationals firing of Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo. On Tuesday Kevin Sheehan opens up the show discussing the new Commanders uniform reveal and what it means to the team and fanbase. With more Commanders talk to close out the week, Friday Kevin Sheehan and Producer Max gave their picks for Commanders players that have the most to prove in the upcoming season.
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as our hosts reacted on Monday, and then, why Grant Paulsen, our resident baseball podcast host, needs ownership to release more than just the one statement about the firings!
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as several members of the local media weighed in on the firings and where the Nationals go from here in the Draft and the rest of 2025.
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as several members of the local media weighed in on the firings and where the Nationals go from here in the Draft and the rest of 2025.
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as our hosts reacted on Monday, and then, why Grant Paulsen, our resident baseball podcast host, needs ownership to release more than just the one statement about the firings!
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as several members of the local media weighed in on the firings and where the Nationals go from here in the Draft and the rest of 2025.
The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as our hosts reacted on Monday, and then, why Grant Paulsen, our resident baseball podcast host, needs ownership to release more than just the one statement about the firings!
The Nats are starting a new era after firing Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez, and we react to that ALL week.
From 'Bustin' Loose Baseball' (subscribe here): 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.
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, 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
7.10.25, Barry Svrluga from The Washington Post joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the direction of the Nationals organization and structure after the firings of Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo.
7.10.25 Hour 2, Kevin Sheehan, Producer Max and callers give their picks for Commanders players that are locks for the NFL Top 100 list and which Commander will be ranked the highest. Barry Svrluga from The Washington Post joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the direction of the Nationals organization and structure after the firings of Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo.
7.10.25 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show recapping the responses to the Commanders' uniform reveal and Producer Max catches him up on the Quarterback series on Netflix. Kevin Sheehan reacts to Mike Florio stirring the pot for the Commanders changing the name and the team potentially laying the foundation for a return. Kevin Sheehan reviews the NFL Top 100 player list thus far and ponders what Commanders' players are a lock for the list. 7.10.25 Hour 2, Kevin Sheehan, Producer Max and callers give their picks for Commanders players that are locks for the NFL Top 100 list and which Commander will be ranked the highest. Barry Svrluga from The Washington Post joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the direction of the Nationals organization and structure after the firings of Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo. 7.10.25 Hour 3, Warren Sharp from Sharp Football Analysis joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to break down some analytics in relation to the Commanders previous and upcoming season, evaluates Jayden Daniels with other top QBs in the NFL and discusses his new book for the 2025 NFL season. Kevin Sheehan talks about Terry McLaurin not being included in the Commanders' uniform reveal promo and whether the training camp hold out is imminent.
Tony opens the show by talking about a cool thing that show alumn Greg Garcia is doing this week, and he also talks with Michael about the USGA's Adaptive Open which is being played at Woodmont in Rockville, Maryland. Tennis writer Chris Clary calls in to talk about what's been going on at Wimbledon, Jeff Passan calls in to talk about the Nats' decision to fire Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo this past weekend, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Edie Carey “The Old Me” ; “The Veil” 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
7.8.25, Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show to discuss a Wimbledon match and an underrated player, also talks about the Commanders' old name more than likely not coming back and begging fans to drop the issue. Thom Loverro joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to break down the Nationals team woes as of lately and what could or should be the next course of action for the team after firing Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo.
7.8.25, Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show to discuss a Wimbledon match and an underrated player, also talks about the Commanders' old name more than likely not coming back and begging fans to drop the issue. Thom Loverro joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to break down the Nationals team woes as of lately and what could or should be the next course of action for the team after firing Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo. 7.8.25, Hour 2, Grant Paulsen from 106.7 The Fan joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to give his analysis on the Nationals ownership, how they mishandled the roster and firings of Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo and how this could have been prevented along with some commentary on the Terry McLaurin contract saga. Kevin Sheehan brings up a hypothetical Terry McLaurin holdout and whether fans should be on his or the Commanders' side. 7.8.25, Hour 3, Callers give their opinion on whether they would side with the Commanders or Terry McLaurin if he were to hold out for a new contract. Kevin Sheehan on how this Terry McLaurin contract negotiation will set the tone for how future contracts will be handled from other players.
7.8.25, Thom Loverro joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to break down the Nationals team woes as of lately and what could or should be the next course of action for the team after firing Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo.
7.8.25, Grant Paulsen from 106.7 The Fan joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to give his analysis on the Nationals ownership, how they mishandled the roster and firings of Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo and how this could have been prevented along with some commentary on the Terry McLaurin contract saga.
7.8.25, Hour 2, Grant Paulsen from 106.7 The Fan joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to give his analysis on the Nationals ownership, how they mishandled the roster and firings of Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo and how this could have been prevented along with some commentary on the Terry McLaurin contract saga. Kevin Sheehan brings up a hypothetical Terry McLaurin holdout and whether fans should be on his or the Commanders' side.
Sam Blum from the Athletic on the firing of Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez
From 'Bustin' Loose Baseball' (subscribe here): Following a sweep at the hand of the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon, the Nationals would later announce that they have fired Manager Davey Martinez and President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer react to the breaking news and determine where the franchise goes from here after moving on from the World Series winning duo of Martinez and Rizzo.
Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use promo code JMBASEBALLGo to http://shadyrays.com and use code TALKIN for 35% off polarized sunglasses.Shop SKIMS Mens at https://www.skims.com/talkin #skimspartnerDownload the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use promo code JMBASEBALL Book your next trip at https://www.bestwestern.com Coach Trev and Talkin' Jake discuss the Nationals firing Davey Martinez, the Astros dominating the Dodgers, Blue Jays are clicking on all cylinders, is Zach Wheeler a future Hall of Famer and more!0:00 Intro2:45 AL BURN6:50 AL Standings9:40 Pirates / Mariners14:30 Astros / Dodgers19:12 Angels / Blue Jays26:20 Rays / Twins29:20 Guardians / Tigers31:30 Giants / A's32:50 NL Burn36:30 NL Standings39:45 Red Sox / Nationals40:30 Davey Martinez firing54:13 Yankees / Mets59:18 Reds / Phillies1:01:40 Cardinals / Cubs1:04:38 Brewers / Marlins1:05:11 Rangers / Padres1:07:12 Standout Performances1:12:00 Zach Wheeler going into Hall of fame?1:14:50 En Fuego1:19:25 Players who are struggling1:21:30 IL update1:23:45 Awards
From 07/07 Hour 1: The Sports Junkies react to the Washington Nationals firing Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez.
From 07/07 Hour 4: Barry Svrluga joins The Sports Junkies to break down the Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez firing.
From 07/07 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies continue to break down the Nats firing Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez.
07/07 Full Show: Hour 1 - 1:00 Hour 2 - 43:00 Hour 3 - 1:25:00 Hour 4 - 2:07:00 The Sports Junkies break down the Washington Nationals decision to fire Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez. Today's guests were Chelsea Janes and Barry Svrluga.
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Bradfo and CBS Sports' Julian McWilliams give their take on the firings of Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo in Washington
Eno and DVR discuss the return of Brandon Woodruff, Corbin Carroll's surprisingly quick activation from the IL, likely Tommy John surgery for Clarke Schmidt, a midseason rollback of Drew Rasmussen's workload, the arrival of Colson Montgomery, the Nats' decision to part ways with Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez, and where the money went during the weekend.Rundown2:46 Brandon Woodruff's Return to the Brewers' Rotation11:14 Corbin Carroll is Back14:48 Clarke Schmidt Likely to Undergo Tommy John Surgery21:38 Colson Montgomery Promoted by White Sox28:57 Drew Rasmussen's Mid-Summer Role Tweak for Innings Management33:20 Nats Fire Mike Rizzo & Davey Martinez47:23 Mailbag: Team Quality & Save Opportunities52:45 Where the Money Went: This Weekend's Waiver Wire PickupsFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisProducer: Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7.7.25, Mark Zuckerman from MASN joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to break down what went wrong leading to the Nationals firing of Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo.
7.7.25, Callers give their thoughts and feelings about the Nationals firing Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo at this part of the season.
7.7.25, Chelsea Janes from The Washington Post joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss what direction the Nationals organization can go after the firings of Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo.
7.7.25 Hour 2, Callers give their thoughts and feelings about the Nationals firing Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo at this part of the season. Chelsea Janes from The Washington Post joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss what direction the Nationals organization can go after the firings of Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo.
7.7.25 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show discussing the Nationals firing of Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo. Mark Zuckerman from MASN joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to break down what went wrong leading to the Nationals firing of Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo. Callers give their thoughts on the Nationals firing their Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo.
7.7.25 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show discussing the Nationals firing of Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo. Mark Zuckerman from MASN joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to break down what went wrong leading to the Nationals firing of Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo. Callers give their thoughts on the Nationals firing their Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo. 7.7.25 Hour 2, Callers give their thoughts and feelings about the Nationals firing Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo at this part of the season. Chelsea Janes from The Washington Post joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss what direction the Nationals organization can go after the firings of Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo. 7.7.25 Hour 3, Ben Standig from the Last Man Standig Podcast joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to update us on if there's been any progress on Terry McLaurin's contract negotiations and react to Cam Newton saying Jayden Daniels could be a one hit wonder. Kevin Sheehan reacts and gives his thoughts on the Wizards trading for Cam Whitmore.
7.7.25, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show discussing the Nationals firing of Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo.
Today on "Hot Mic", Kirk Herbstreit calls out Elle Duncan for being a fan on TV, US Soccer makes it hard to love them and is Hugh Freeze golfing too much? Plus, USA Today MLB Columnist, Bob Nightengale with thoughts on the Nationals firing their GM Mike Rizzo and head coach Davey Martinez 1 week before the MLB draft where the Nationals hold the #1 overall pick and the July 4th Yankees-Mets games was the 2nd most watched game in history for MLB.TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices