Podcast appearances and mentions of James Wood

The Washington Nationals have reached a defining moment. With the MLB Trade Deadline approaching, the biggest question isn't just who gets traded. It's whether the Nationals believe this surprising 2026 season is the beginning of something bigger. On this episode of Nats Minutecast, Dan Holmi breaks down the pressure facing Washington's front office as Paul Toboni decides whether to buy, sell, or find a way to do both. The spotlight is on Foster Griffin, whose incredible comeback season has turned him into one of the most valuable trade candidates in baseball. After an emotional postgame reaction, Griffin's future in Washington has become one of the biggest stories surrounding the Nationals. Then we dive into Luis García Jr.'s breakout season and why his transformation from a player with questions into a potential cornerstone has changed the entire deadline conversation. Are the Nationals still rebuilding, or has the rebuild already worked? This episode covers: Foster Griffin trade rumors and extension possibilities Luis García Jr.'s breakout and future with Washington Whether the Nationals should buy or sell at the deadline CJ Abrams, James Wood, and the emerging young core What the trade deadline says about the direction of the franchise The Nationals have a decision to make. The next few days could define the future of baseball in Washington. #Natitude #Nats #MLB Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett talk through news and notes from around the league, hitters who have climbed Scott's ranks and those who have fallen in the list as well. The top tier of the list has been reserved for just two names for the majority of the past two seasons: Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Now, with Judge on the IL, and a couple of superstars breaking out, that tier has expanded. James Wood and Yordan Alvarez have jumped aboard and show no sign of going away! The guys talk about some bats that are still hovering around the top-50 in player rater rankings but have been downright bad the past two months. Cut bait quick before you lose all you gained early in the year! Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Ashooh is fired up about the future of Washington sports. He highlights Jayden Daniels, AJ Dybantsa, and James Wood as young players with the potential to become MVP-level stars while praising the front-office leaders who came from winning organizations and are building sustainable contenders across D.C.

Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) look back at the biggest players they missed during draft season, what changed, what they got right (or wrong) in the evaluation process, and the lessons they'll carry into 2027.  Intro —  0:00 Nick Kurtz — 5:42 Pete Crow-Armstrong (PCA) — 13:18 Yordan Alvarez — 21:10 James Wood — 24:48 CJ Abrams — 28:30 Andy Pages — 36:39 Munetaka Murakami — 37:30 Jesús Luzardo — 40:10 Dylan Cease — 40:10 Sonny Gray — 46:50 Justin Wrobleski — 50:30 Foster Griffin — 53:17 Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto lands on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain. Corey Pieper breaks down a massive slate of injuries, high-profile roster moves, the weekly Waiver Wire segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The transaction and health wire is buzzing as Jose Ramirez, David Hamilton, Nick Kurtz, and Ranger Suarez return from injury, with Max Scherzer set to return Monday. James Triantos and Spencer Jones earn call-ups, while Addison Barger is declared out for the season. Meanwhile, Spencer Arrighetti, Juan Soto, Max Meyer, Cody Bellinger, Spencer Steer, Bobby Witt Jr., and Ronald Acuna Jr. hit the injury list, Dennis Santana and Lance McCullers Jr. are DFAed, Jose Urquidy moves to the White Sox, and Connelly Early and Curtis Mead are traded. Daily results feature a massive list of standouts as Tarik Skubal, Noah Cameron, Jared Jones, Corbin Carroll, Drake Baldwin, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Roki Sasaki, Ty France, Nick Fortes, Anthony Siegler, Patrick Sandoval, Jacob Lopez, Dustin May, Steven Kwan, Nick Martinez, Dylan Cease, Rafael Devers, Foster Griffin, Andre Pallante, Kyle Tucker, Nathan Eovaldi, Cooper Pratt, Jacob Misiorowski, Bryan Baker, Kevin Gausman, James Wood, CJ Abrams, Esmerlyn Valdez, Manny Machado, Jeremy Pena, Munetaka Murakami, Luis Lara, Dominic Canzone, Mike Trout, and Jose Soriano deliver strong performances, alongside head-to-head duels between Cam Schlittler and Jesus Luzardo, and Drew Rasmussen against Parker Messick. Conversely, Carter Jensen, Michael Busch, Joey Cantillo, Bryce Miller, Sonny Gray, Hunter Greene, Bryan Woo, Jac Caglianone, the Marlins, and Will Warren struggled into the duds section. Our weekly Waiver Wire segment provides targeted free-agent recommendations to fortify your roster categories ahead of the upcoming matchup cycle. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What a wild weekend in Washington Sports! AWadd is your guide around the sports world when we open up the sports app! The biggest news around the DC sports scene, the Nats made a massive trade! Curtis Mead the breakout third baseman has been shipped off to Boston for Richmond native and starting pitcher Connelly Early! Can this move help push the Nats to the next level as they sit just 1 game outside of the final wild card spot! Around the NFL, training camps are starting up this week for most teams! Who are the early frontrunners for the Lombardi Trophy? Who are the contenders and who are the pretenders on AWadd Radio! It was a busy weekend for the 910 the fan crew! Forever Summerfest took place at Main Street Station with beers, ciders, and mixed drinks from all around the country! The Nats continued to win now just 1 game out of the wild card spot with James Wood crushing HR number 30, and CJ Abrams setting single season SS power records for the Nats! Tune in LIVE every weekday from 12-3 PM everywhere on the Audacy app and locally at 910 the fan and 105.1 FM for more AWadd Radio

Hour 1: The Rooster reacts to Eric Bieniemy's tragic family situation / CJ Abrams is on a tear this summer / James Wood and CJ Abrams are both torturing left handed pitchers / Who is the guy on the Commanders that has struggled but will overcome?

Doc Walker welcomes Ryan Clary of Locked On Nationals to break down Washington's trade of Curtis Mead for Connelly Early. Clary explains why Early could become a valuable long-term piece of the rotation, discusses whether moving Mead signals full confidence in Brady House, weighs Foster Griffin's trade value, and celebrates the breakout seasons James Wood and CJ Abrams are putting together.

The Toronto Blue Jays continue to spiral as they fall 6-1 to the Boston Red Sox, dropping the series 2-1 against their AL East rivals. On this episode of Flight Deck, Tyler Yaremchuk breaks down another frustrating loss that leaves Toronto 10 games under .500, 5.5 games out of a Wild Card spot, and seemingly headed toward becoming sellers with the MLB Trade Deadline fast approaching.Kevin Gausman delivered a solid outing, allowing just three runs on five hits over six innings while striking out six. Despite limiting hard contact, Boston capitalized with runners in scoring position—something the Blue Jays once again failed to do. Toronto's offence was silenced by Ranger Suárez and the Red Sox bullpen, finishing just 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position while managing only two extra-base hits in another disappointing offensive performance.Looking ahead, the Blue Jays head to Washington for an intriguing series against the Nationals. Washington's offense has been one of the hottest in baseball, leading the league in home runs, slugging percentage, and OPS behind emerging stars CJ Abrams and James Wood. However, despite their explosive lineup and 54-52 record, the Nationals have been held back by one of MLB's weakest pitching staffs, ranking fourth-worst in ERA, while their 22-32 home record is tied for the worst in the majors.Can former National Max Scherzer make a successful return against his old club in his first start since June 10? He'll square off against Andrew Alvarez as Toronto looks to bounce back and keep its fading postseason hopes alive.Don't miss Flight Deck with Tyler Yaremchuk for complete Blue Jays analysis, MLB Trade Deadline discussion, game breakdowns, player performances, pitching matchups, and everything you need to know before Blue Jays vs. Nationals.We finish with Tyler's picks presented by BET365.LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck.Thanks to our partners:bet365: http://www.bet365.caTable Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/#BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Best Interviews: Paul Toboni clears up rumors on James Wood and gives a peek into the Nationals' trade deadline strategy; John Ourand analyzes the World Cup ratings and the sale of the Seahawks; Barstool's Robbie Fox gushes over The Odyssey on the big screen and the movie-going experience; and, David Aldridge checks in after LeBron's decision to join the Sixers to discuss what that might mean for Anthony Davis and the Wizards!

This week's Best Interviews: Paul Toboni clears up rumors on James Wood and gives a peek into the Nationals' trade deadline strategy; John Ourand analyzes the World Cup ratings and the sale of the Seahawks; Barstool's Robbie Fox gushes over The Odyssey on the big screen and the movie-going experience; and, David Aldridge checks in after LeBron's decision to join the Sixers to discuss what that might mean for Anthony Davis and the Wizards!

This week's Best Interviews: Paul Toboni clears up rumors on James Wood and gives a peek into the Nationals' trade deadline strategy; John Ourand analyzes the World Cup ratings and the sale of the Seahawks; Barstool's Robbie Fox gushes over The Odyssey on the big screen and the movie-going experience; and, David Aldridge checks in after LeBron's decision to join the Sixers to discuss what that might mean for Anthony Davis and the Wizards!

This week's Best Interviews: Paul Toboni clears up rumors on James Wood and gives a peek into the Nationals' trade deadline strategy; John Ourand analyzes the World Cup ratings and the sale of the Seahawks; Barstool's Robbie Fox gushes over The Odyssey on the big screen and the movie-going experience; and, David Aldridge checks in after LeBron's decision to join the Sixers to discuss what that might mean for Anthony Davis and the Wizards!

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a Donald Trump claim about Shohei Ohtani, José Caballero’s battle with MLB about his pre-pitch routine, Yandy Díaz spurning ABS, James Wood’s impressive results with a seemingly suboptimal approach, whether the Nats would be better off if they hadn’t traded pitching prior to the season, David Rubenstein’s Orioles optimism, and Corbin Carroll’s triples pace. Then (1:04:45) they talk to EW listener Jacob Redmon, who found himself at the center of a viral video this week when he was slapped by a man who objected to his staying seated during the National Anthem, about how the incident developed, what the video didn’t show, and what he took from the experience. Finally (1:57:33), Ben talks to Kenny Lofton about his exclusion from the Hall of Fame, his Cooperstown-caliber career, and his outlook for induction. Audio intro: Harold Walker, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Xavier LeBlanc, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Trump on Ohtani Link to Trump on Kershaw Link to White House visit recap Link to EW on Trump’s baseball career Link to Caballero video 1 Link to Caballero video 2 Link to Caballero video 3 Link to Caballero comments Link to Caballero article 1 Link to Caballero article 2 Link to Caballero article 3 Link to Caballero article 4 Link to Caballero article 5 Link to Caballero article 6 Link to “violation” comment Link to CloseCallSports video 1 Link to CloseCallSports video 2 Link to Stanky draft episode Link to Crizer on Yandy Link to Yandy article 1 Link to Santana article Link to MLBTR on Santana Link to Yandy article 2 Link to batting team challenges Link to Sam on bad challenges Link to BP piece on Wood Link to EW on Wood in 2025 Link to Nats WAR leaders Link to team hitting WAR Link to team pitching WAR Link to Rubenstein quote Link to Rubenstein quote thread Link to Carroll triples fact Link to triples park factor Link to “55 burgers” ITYSL sketch Link to National Anthem Link to slap video Link to Lucy Dacus tweet Link to Lucy Dacus shirt Link to Wednesday concert Link to Chavez video Link to Cubs statement Link to EW Episode 2189 Link to 2022 Hoerner homer Link to “third place” wiki Link to Ben on the Hall of Fame Link to Lofton highlights video Link to Lofton playoffs video Link to CF JAWS leaders Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

From 07/24 Hour 3: Is there anyone more plugged in to the Washington Nationals than Grant Paulsen? He joined the Junkies this morning to break down what Washington should do before the MLB trade deadline.

The All-Star break is over. MLBbro Jordan Walker had an historical victory over Phillies hometown slugger Karl Schwarber. There’s so many Bros killing the game right now from Melanated Mound Marauders such as Chase Burns and Hunter Greene to catchers like Drake Baldwin in Atlanta. Byron Buxton and James Wood are great outfielders and CJ Abrams was an NL All-Star starter at shortstop for the Nats. Journey with us through beats and baseball …See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@BronxYankees23) get you ready for this weekend's free agent bidding, Week 19 matchups, and discuss their top targets, exposures, fades, and FOMO hitters of the 2026 fantasy baseball season. Enjoy! TOPICS 1. Trade Deadline Targets  Tarik Skubal Mason Miller Luis Robert Jr. and Daulton Varsho Closers and Relievers 2. Lessons Learned from our Hitter Exposures The Catcher Pool is loaded Ben Rice in the 1st round? Konnor Griffin's value for next season Vladimir Guerrero Jr's freefall -- Freeman range? Nationals hitting coach and maximizing news nuggets in the preseason Impacts of Prediction Markets in fantasy baseball Roman Anthony, Austin Riley, and more 3. Week 19 Matchups and FAAB The A's, Red Sox, Royals and Pirates 4. Are the scrappy Pirates a team of destiny? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are officially into the second half of the baseball season, with plenty of games in the books, and it feels great to be BACK! This episode is packed with Takeaways and Quirkjians, led by the Boston Red Sox. Tim Kurkjian is still trying to figure out exactly what’s happening with this team — because somehow, the story looks completely different than it did just three weeks ago. James Wood and the Nationals/Athletics series have us scratching our heads, while Victor Martinez and Logan Webb also make their way into this week’s Quirkjians. For On This Date in Baseball History, we take a look back at Gaylord Perry and Hank Aaron. Jeff brings up an interesting question about Hank Aaron’s final home run that you may have wondered about too. Stephen Strasburg shares a birthday with our friend and former guest Dan Shaughnessy, and Tim shares a story from a recent speech Dan gave that had him laughing so hard he was nearly on the floor. Which makes us wonder… didn’t Tim Kurkjian already know every baseball story ever told? Turns out, not this one! We also spin the Wheel of Kurkjian, so be sure to send in your suggestions on our website. Finally, Team Tim is becoming more like Team Shannon, thanks to a genius idea from a member of our family. As Jeff mentioned during the show, please subscribe or follow wherever you watch or listen — it helps us out more than you know. And if you have a moment to leave a rating and review, we’d greatly appreciate it. Thanks so much for watching, listening, and being a part of our family! To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch. Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at MackWeldon.com with promo code FOULSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘Seize the Day' was published in 1956, but its grammar of realism was barely changed from that deployed in ‘Madame Bovary' exactly a hundred years earlier. The precise details, the free indirect style and the use of leitmotif all reveal Bellow as a keen student of Flaubert and the 19th-century realists. Yet his novella about a disastrous day in the life of the sloppy, jobless 44-year-old Tommy Wilhelm also bears the intervening influence of modernism, not least in its opening section in which, for twenty pages, our hero simply stands on the street thinking about his life. In this episode, James Wood discusses the Bellovian prose style with its Melvillian love of words and biblical undertones, and explores the book's evocation of a postwar Manhattan imbued with masculinist conventionality. Non-subscribers will only hear an extract from the episode. To listen in full, and to all our other Close Readings series, sign up: Apple Podcasts: https://lrb.me/applecrwaor Other podcast apps: https://lrb.me/closereadingswaor Read more in the LRB: Saul Bellow talks to Melvyn Bragg: ⁠https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v04/n08/melvyn-bragg/in-conversation-with-melvyn-bragg-saul-bellow-talks-about-his-new-novel-and-about-the-women-of-eastern-europe⁠ Andrew O'Hagan on Saul Bellow's letters: ⁠https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v33/n01/andrew-o-hagan/they-don-t-say-that-about-idi-amin⁠ James Wolcott on Bellow's later life: ⁠https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v41/n02/james-wolcott/the-unstoppable-upward⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is "Cultural Christianity" a bridge to the gospel — or a counterfeit that replaces it? In this episode, Dr. James Spencer (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) and Dr. Ashish Varma respond to James Wood's widely-discussed First Things article, In Defense of Cultural Christianity. Together they unpack why calling a civilisation "Christian" when Christ is not its governing authority is not just imprecise — it's theologically catastrophic. From the Christendom narrative and American civil religion to the habituation of virtue, abortion statistics, and a profound meditation on Pentecost in Acts 2, this episode models what serious Christian thinking looks like when it refuses to foreclose on the full authority of Jesus Christ too soon. If you've wrestled with Christian nationalism, the "good, true, and beautiful" in culture, or what it means to vote as a follower of Jesus, this conversation is essential listening. Key Takeaways: Why "a culture influenced by Christianity" is an insufficient — and potentially dangerous — definition of "Christian culture" The concept of "inappropriate foreclosure": closing off our understanding of the good too soon and using that partial view as if it were complete How Robert Bellah's concept of American civil religion explains why Christian language gets co-opted by government without actually conforming people to Christ Why the Book of Acts — specifically Pentecost and the Gentile inclusion — fundamentally disrupts any vision of Christianity as a singular cultural program The Light Bright metaphor: God is the light source; culture is the peg pattern. Christians must point people behind the pegs to the light itself Why policy-driven virtue formation (habituation) has measurable real-world limits — and what the abortion statistics during different administrations actually reveal How Dr. Varma's personal experiences — from campus life on 9/11 to being randomly selected in airports — illustrate why Wood's "civilisational benefit" narrative forecloses on the experiences of many believers Get early access and a bonus with a Patreon membership. Subscribe to our YouTube channel To read James's article on this topic, check out his author page on Christianity.com.

This week marked the MLB Draft, the All-Star Game, and the second half kickoff, and In this week's Best of Nats, Maryland coach Mark Swope gives the 411 on Nats first-round pick Chris Hacopian, who spent two years with the Terps, and Danny and Tobi dish out some first-half superlatives and second half predictions. Plus, Nats radio voice Dave Jageler gives his first-half recap and second half preview, POBO Paul Toboni debunks the rumor he was shopping James Wood last offseason…and we look ahead past the trade deadline to this winter, where it's time for the Nats to spend like they're building a contender!

This week marked the MLB Draft, the All-Star Game, and the second half kickoff, and In this week's Best of Nats, Maryland coach Mark Swope gives the 411 on Nats first-round pick Chris Hacopian, who spent two years with the Terps, and Danny and Tobi dish out some first-half superlatives and second half predictions. Plus, Nats radio voice Dave Jageler gives his first-half recap and second half preview, POBO Paul Toboni debunks the rumor he was shopping James Wood last offseason…and we look ahead past the trade deadline to this winter, where it's time for the Nats to spend like they're building a contender!

This week marked the MLB Draft, the All-Star Game, and the second half kickoff, and In this week's Best of Nats, Maryland coach Mark Swope gives the 411 on Nats first-round pick Chris Hacopian, who spent two years with the Terps, and Danny and Tobi dish out some first-half superlatives and second half predictions. Plus, Nats radio voice Dave Jageler gives his first-half recap and second half preview, POBO Paul Toboni debunks the rumor he was shopping James Wood last offseason…and we look ahead past the trade deadline to this winter, where it's time for the Nats to spend like they're building a contender!

This week marked the MLB Draft, the All-Star Game, and the second half kickoff, and In this week's Best of Nats, Maryland coach Mark Swope gives the 411 on Nats first-round pick Chris Hacopian, who spent two years with the Terps, and Danny and Tobi dish out some first-half superlatives and second half predictions. Plus, Nats radio voice Dave Jageler gives his first-half recap and second half preview, POBO Paul Toboni debunks the rumor he was shopping James Wood last offseason…and we look ahead past the trade deadline to this winter, where it's time for the Nats to spend like they're building a contender!

Join PJ (@prspctvibecheck) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they discuss the All Star weekend including the Draft, Futures Game, Home Run Derby and All Star game. They also talk about the extensions for JJ Wetherholt and Chase Burns along with some other news and notes from around the league. They spend the bulk of the podcast reviewing the first half All-MLB Fantasy Team; who has come out of no where and who can sustain their performance through the end of the season and what it might mean in dynasty.Players Discussed: Dillon Dingler, Ben Rice, Liam Hicks, Willson Contreras, Nick Kurtz, Sam Antonacci, Brice Turang, Luis Arraez, Junior Caminero, Miguel Vargas, Josh Jung, Otto Lopez, CJ Abrams, Kevin McGonigle, Yordan Alvarez, James Wood, Juan Soto, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Byron Buxton, Randy Arozarena, Jordan Walker, Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Schwarber, Jake Bauers, Yandy Diaz, Jacob Misiorowski, Dylan Cease, Jacob deGrom, Paul Skenes, Cam Schlittler, Joe Ryan, Chris Sale, Cristopher Sanchez, Braxton Ashcraft, Jesus Luzardo, Foster Griffin, Emerson Hancock, Cade Smith, Mason Miller, Jhoan Duran, Aroldis Chapman, Louis Varland, Bryan Baker.

From 07/15 Hour 4: The Washington Nationals have some massive decisions to make in the future but Paul Toboni is adamant that James Wood is not for sale. Who should Washington deal near the trade deadline?

Episode 256, FULL SHOW -- The All-Star Break has arrived, and maybe it came at the perfect time for the Nats, as they were swept by the New York Yankees in their final series of the unofficial first half of the MLB season. Tobi Altizer & Producer Darris Dameron look back at another heartbreaking series of late inning losses that sent the Nationals to a game under .500 ahead of the break. What's next for the Blake Butera and the Nats bullpen? Then, the MLB Draft also took place over the weekend, where the Nationals drafted a local product with the 11th overall pick. Plus, hear interviews from Curtis Mead, James Wood and CJ Abrams as Grant Paulsen caught up with them at the ballpark on Friday. And we make our picks for the Homerun Derby and the All-Star Game.

Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast host Bill Cooper travels to White Buffalo Fly Shop in Rolla, Missouri. The Roubidoux fly Fishers are there for fly tying night. Billy Edgar leads the class through a step by step process to tie a fly that they can later use on  local trout streams. Podcast guests include shop owner Dany Wynn, long time fly fishing guide Sam Potter, long time fly fisherman Todd Sparks, and new fly angler and tyer, 12-year-old James Wood. It's a fun show. Hope to see you on the trout stream! 

Eduardo Pérez joins Buster Olney to discuss Jordan Walker beating Kyle Schwarber in the 2026 Home Run Derby on his last swing, in front of a hostel Philadelphia crowd. They talk about the key to Walker's victory in the final round, hitters struggling with the magenta balls, Philadelphia fans showing out, how to make the All-Star Game matter again, and the balance of player participation versus needing a break from the game. Then, Buster hits All-Star Game media day and chats with Mason Miller, James Wood, Ernie Clement, Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger, Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson and Walker. Later, Buster answers your questions, and Jeff Passan has an about-face on the Home Run Derby format. 0:00 Welcome 3:54 Eduardo Pérez joins 22:29 Buster talks to players at ASG Media Day 27:47 Bleacher Tweets EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Help people affected by the Venezuela Earthquakes. Donate at www.redcross.org/ESPN Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eduardo Pérez joins Buster Olney to discuss Jordan Walker beating Kyle Schwarber in the 2026 Home Run Derby on his last swing, in front of a hostel Philadelphia crowd. They talk about the key to Walker's victory in the final round, hitters struggling with the magenta balls, Philadelphia fans showing out, how to make the All-Star Game matter again, and the balance of player participation versus needing a break from the game. Then, Buster hits All-Star Game media day and chats with Mason Miller, James Wood, Ernie Clement, Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger, Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson and Walker. Later, Buster answers your questions, and Jeff Passan has an about-face on the Home Run Derby format. 0:00 Welcome 3:54 Eduardo Pérez joins 22:29 Buster talks to players at ASG Media Day 27:47 Bleacher Tweets EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Help people affected by the Venezuela Earthquakes. Donate at www.redcross.org/ESPN Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 256, FULL SHOW -- The All-Star Break has arrived, and maybe it came at the perfect time for the Nats, as they were swept by the New York Yankees in their final series of the unofficial first half of the MLB season. Tobi Altizer & Producer Darris Dameron look back at another heartbreaking series of late inning losses that sent the Nationals to a game under .500 ahead of the break. What's next for the Blake Butera and the Nats bullpen? Then, the MLB Draft also took place over the weekend, where the Nationals drafted a local product with the 11th overall pick. Plus, hear interviews from Curtis Mead, James Wood and CJ Abrams as Grant Paulsen caught up with them at the ballpark on Friday. And we make our picks for the Homerun Derby and the All-Star Game.

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen has officially been placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. Corey Pieper breaks down a massive pre-All-Star break injury wave, highly anticipated star activations, the weekly Waiver Wire segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The pre-break injury report is absolutely devastating for fantasy rosters as Kyle Harrison hits the injured list with a forearm issue prompting Robert Gasser's recall, Matt McLain lands on the shelf with a strained left calf, and Mike Yastrzemski goes to the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. Additionally, American League All-Star Nick Kurtz lands on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb capsule sprain, Nick Lodolo hits the injured list with a blister, Blaze Alexander suffers a hand fracture, and Emerson Hancock was removed from his outing after taking a line drive. Roster managers must also navigate Jacob deGrom missing his next start, Shohei Ohtani skipping a start with left knee inflammation, Bo Bichette sitting out all weekend, and Jacob Misiorowski having his start skipped for developmental inning management, though fantasy managers receive major boosts with Wyatt Langford, Jeremy Pena, Ryan Jeffers, Vinnie Pasquantino, and Munetaka Murakami all activated from the injured list, alongside Edwin Diaz launching a rehab assignment and Emiliano Teodo making his MLB debut. Daily performance metrics highlight a loaded group of standouts as Sean Burke, Hunter Greene, Tristan Peters, Esmerlyn Valdez, Jake Bauers, Gage Jump, Kyle Karros, Tyler Mahle, James Wood, Cam Schlittler, Cristopher Sanchez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., James McCann, Manny Machado, Paul Skenes, Lane Thomas, Gunnar Henderson, Alex Bregman, Zach Thornton, Joey Cantillo, Brayan Rocchio, Noah Schultz, Taj Bradley, Brandon Nimmo, Trevor McDonald, and Kevin Gausman all deliver big games, while Parker Messick battles Sandy Alcantara and Zack Wheeler duels Tarik Skubal. Conversely, a handful of prominent options flatlined, with Shea Langeliers posting a three-strikeout collar, Carson Benge going 0-for-4 with three punchouts, Otto Lopez finishing 0-for-5 with four strikeouts, and Braxton Ashcraft, Willy Adames, Freddy Peralta, Trey Yesavage, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Spencer Torkelson, Ian Seymour, and JT Ginn all struggling into the duds section. Our weekly Waiver Wire segment provides direct tactical targets to optimize your active roster heading into the midsummer break, isolating top priority free agents who can fortify your categories for the second-half push. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

James Wood and CJ Abrams are headed to the All-Star Game, and the Nationals might be headed to the trade market after entering the break still hovering in the Wild Card race. We look at the All-Stars, the future, and what's up with what they're doing now, plus hear from POBO Paul Tobonim in this week's Best of Nationals.

James Wood and CJ Abrams are headed to the All-Star Game, and the Nationals might be headed to the trade market after entering the break still hovering in the Wild Card race. We look at the All-Stars, the future, and what's up with what they're doing now, plus hear from POBO Paul Tobonim in this week's Best of Nationals.

James Wood and CJ Abrams are headed to the All-Star Game, and the Nationals might be headed to the trade market after entering the break still hovering in the Wild Card race. We look at the All-Stars, the future, and what's up with what they're doing now, plus hear from POBO Paul Tobonim in this week's Best of Nationals.

James Wood and CJ Abrams are headed to the All-Star Game, and the Nationals might be headed to the trade market after entering the break still hovering in the Wild Card race. We look at the All-Stars, the future, and what's up with what they're doing now, plus hear from POBO Paul Tobonim in this week's Best of Nationals.

- Beltway Blitz featuring Nationals & Wizards - Have the Commanders Put Enough Talent Around Jayden Daniels? - CJ Abrams and James Wood's dad both join Grant from Nats park!

Full show following AJ Dybantsa's Summer League debut. Grant & Danny were amazed by the results! Plus, some Nats talk as we end the first half, and we hear from the dads of the Nationals' two All-Stars, James Wood and CJ Abrams, as well as skipper Blake Butera!

This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett talk through news and notes from around the league, hitters who have climbed Scott's ranks and those who have fallen in the list as well. It's hard to believe that Miami Marlins infielder Otto Lopez is a top-20 hitter, but here we are! And don't forget about the Washington Nationals' offense, led by James Wood, C.J. Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. Scott and Brett talk about the success that the Nats' bats have had so far this season and much more in this episode of Hacks & Jacks! Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From 07/08 Hour 4: Paul Toboni joins The Sports Junkies to break down James Wood's recent success.

It was just supposed to be a regular, full-slate Tuesday in the baseball world. With some really good matchups, ace starters on the mound, and possible historic moments on the horizon, nobody could've expected the madness that would ensue and give us possibly the best day of MLB action we've had all season long. On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap the wild Tuesday night that featured Shohei Ohtani hitting his 300th career home run, Tyler Tolbert tying a major league record for most hits in consecutive at-bats and Ryan O'Hearn having a three-home-run game. They also talk about Jackson Chourio having some fun in the Milwaukee Brewers' game and James Wood continuing his under-the-radar monster season for the Washington Nationals. Later in the show, Jake and Jordan get into the newest names added as replacements for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game and Ben Rice joining the still-curious field for the Home Run Derby. They also make the case for why Zack Wheeler has a right to be annoyed about not being named to the National League squad before previewing the 2026 MLB Futures Game, which takes place on Sunday.   1:18 – The Opener: Craziest night of 2026 11:15 – Tolbert's historic hits 17:28 – All-Star snubs go off 29:48 – Ohtani hits his 300th HR 35:21 – Around The League: Where will Skubal go? 41:10 – What's a 5-game sweep called? 46:42 – We Need To Talk About: All-Star updates 59:00 – Futures Game preview Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:

Episode 254, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals three game win streak came to a halt over the weekend as the Pirates would go on to take the final two games of the three game series to open up the longest homestand of the season so far. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen were at Nats Park all weekend and breakdown what went wrong in the battle for Wild Card positioning with a surging Pittsburgh team. Then, in one of the surprises of the season so far, the Nationals DFA'd former top prospect Robert Hassell III. Tobi & Grant make sense of why the Nats felt this was the move to make. Plus, CJ Abrams and James Wood officially were named to the 2026 MLB All-Star Game roster for the National League. What's the path for a couple more candidates from the Nats to make the team? And, hear from James Wood as he joined Grant & Danny in studio on 106.7 The Fan in DC.

Mark Zuckerman joins the show to discuss CJ Abrams and James Wood being named National League All-Stars.

James Wood and CJ Abrams both will head to the MLB All-Star Game. Could the Nats get anyone else there?

Episode 254, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals three game win streak came to a halt over the weekend as the Pirates would go on to take the final two games of the three game series to open up the longest homestand of the season so far. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen were at Nats Park all weekend and breakdown what went wrong in the battle for Wild Card positioning with a surging Pittsburgh team. Then, in one of the surprises of the season so far, the Nationals DFA'd former top prospect Robert Hassell III. Tobi & Grant make sense of why the Nats felt this was the move to make. Plus, CJ Abrams and James Wood officially were named to the 2026 MLB All-Star Game roster for the National League. What's the path for a couple more candidates from the Nats to make the team? And, hear from James Wood as he joined Grant & Danny in studio on 106.7 The Fan in DC.

Episode 253, FULL SHOW -- It was an eventful final road series before the All-Star Break, but the Nationals came out with yet another series win, taking the final two of the three game series at historic Fenway Park against a hot Red Sox team. Tobi Alitzer & Grant Paulsen look back at a series that featured a spectacular career best performance from Cade Cavalli, James Wood breaking out of his recent slump in a big way, and another quality performance from the young LHP Andrew Alvarez. Tobi & Grant also discuss the events that led to a benches clearing event involving Cade Cavalli and Red Sox 1st Baseman Willson Contreras. And the Nats will have two representatives in the MLB Futures Game at All-Star Week. Has Eli Willits dominant early career accelerated his timeline toward the big leagues?

Episode 632: Reeling from the breaking news that Jaylen Brown has just been traded, Jared, Steve, Coley and Tyler sit down to recap another lackluster series from the Boston Red Sox.  Losing two out of three has become par for the course for this year's Red Sox team — as have benches-clearing incidents. This time, it features Cade Cavalli yelling a questionable comment at Willson Contreras after an earlier brush-by. The guys break down Contreras' repeat offender status in these situations, react to his Instagram activity after being ejected, and go in on Cade Cavalli. Coley and the crew also gush over James Wood's swing at Fenway, Tyler somehow slides Triston Casas into the conversation, and Jared asks Steve a loaded question about his Door Dash rehabilitation. Finally, they preview what could be a season-defining series against the lowly Los Angeles California of Anaheim Angels. 00:00:00 - Jaylen Brown Traded 00:05:38 - Red Sox Lose Two Out of Three | Talkin' Hockey 00:07:02 - The Willson Contreras - Cade Cavalli Incident 00:24:07 - Nate Eaton vs. Miles Mikolas  00:42:16 - James Wood, What Could Have Been…   00:40:57 - Triston Casas Update  00:42:10 - Did Steve Fill his Door Dash Fix? | Tyler's Weight-Loss Journey 00:52:16 - Retired Red Sox Players, Just Like Us  00:54:23 - Connelly Early to the IL 01:09:53 - Payton Tolle Recap 01:17:20 - Sunday 9:30 PM Game?!?!   01:14:20 - We're Going to All-Star Week 01:22:40 - Relief Pitcher Roulette 01:32:46 - Stop and Shop 01:35:10 - Weather Lookaheah 01:40:23 - Prediction Time 01:43:55 - Final Thoughts   SECTION 10 MERCH IS HERE: https://section10merch.com/ Trade $20 Get $20 on Kalshi - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/Section10 Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Section 10 Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/section10podcast Get Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Brew delivered by visiting http://get.bluemoonbeer.com/JARED for delivery options Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair growth supplement brand. Visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code SECTION10 for $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping. Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code SECTION10 at https://www.Ridge.com/SECTION10 #Ridgepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Wood does the podcast and then goes out and hits a home run. It's science. It happened the last time Bradfo caught up with the Nationals' star, and it repeated once again with this latest sit-down. Before Wood hit his 441-foot blast to lead off his latest game, he chopped it up with Bradfo to talk about the Ted Williams seat, how the 23-year-old's life has changed since he first jumped on BIB and what advice he would give players headed to the All-Star Game for the first time. Bradfo also talks with one of the game's best personalities, Nasim Nunez, who offers up next-level talk regarding his quest to steal 80 bases.

The Nationals bullpen is making an art form out of blowing saves, two-thirds of the way to the MLB record just halfway through the year. We discuss their bullpen woes in this week's Best of Nationals – plus, James Wood discusses his All-Star campaign, and a Tarps Off discussion turns into a nudist display?