Podcast appearances and mentions of James Wood

The Nats split their doubleheader on Sunday after winning Game 1 by a score of 3-2 before losing the nightcap 3-1. Mark (From Coors Field) & Al start with the offense, which only mustered four runs in 18 innings of action. Dylan Crews though continued his hot weekend by getting a hit in each game, manufacturing a run in Game 1 and by stealing his 6th base of the season in Game 2.(08:45) We point out Luis Garcia Jr.'s struggles this far as his OPS is at .569. He only has one homer in 2025 and his batting average sits at .209.(13:15) Jake Irvin pitched well in the victory as he struck out nine in just over six innings of work.  Brad Lord started Game 2 and lasted four frames while only surrendering a pair of runs to keep Washington in it.(17:20) The bullpen certainly had a much better day on Sunday than on Saturday.  The highlight came in Game 1 as Jose A. Ferrer & Kyle Finnegan combined for the final eight outs.  Finnegan is 8 for 8 on saves this season and at 96 career saves; he is 2nd all time in Nationals history behind Chad Cordero.(27:00) The Nats open a seven game home stand on Tuesday when the Orioles come to Navy Yard for three games.  CJ Abrams has been on the IL since April 12th and there is a chance he could return to the lineup vs. Baltimore at some point.INFORMAL NATS CHAT HANGOUT AT WALTERS THIS WEDNESDAY AT 5PM PRIOR TO NATS/O'S

The Nats emerged victorious on Saturday in Colorado, but a 12-2 lead turned into a 12-11 escape act. Mark (From Coors Field) & Al run through the dizzying afternoon that saw four Washington homers, a dominant outing by MacKenzie Gore, and the bullpen allowing eight Rockies runs in the bottom of the 7th.(05:30) Dylan Crews had his best game yet in the majors as he went deep twice and snagged a great catch in the bottom of the 8th. Crews knocked in four runs, which is thus far a career high.(07:35) James Wood slugged his 7th homer of the season out of the leadoff spot.  Wood is currently tied for the NL lead in homers with four others players including Kyle Schwarber. Wood was lifted in the middle of the game for Alex Call for defensive reasons and Al vehemently explains why he disagrees with this decision by the manager.(17:00) It got lost in the shuffle of the late game dramatics, but MacKenzie Gore was fantastic on Saturday afternoon.  Gore tied a career high with 13 Ks on 104 pitches in six frames and now leads the majors with 45 strikeouts this year.(22:30) The bullpen inherited a 12-2 lead entering the bottom of the 7th and an inning later Colorado was now behind 12-10.  Lucas Sims only recorded one out yet gave up four runs and his ERA this season is up to 15.26.  It still is better than Colin Poche's 19.29, this after he surrendered a pair of runs while also only securing one out. What can be done to fix this?(37:10) Jorge Lopez's suspension was reduced from three to two games.  He will be eligible for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader.(40:00) INFORMAL NATS CHAT HANGOUT AT WALTERS ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 23RD AT 5PM UNTIL FIRST PITCH AGAINST THE ORIOLES.

In the best of the Nationals on WJFK/WTEM this week, GM Mike Rizzo joins The Sports Junkies, Grant & Danny discuss Dylan Crews' poor start to the season; Andrew Golden of The Washington Post joins Kevin Sheehan to break down the Nats' "scrappy" playing style; James Wood is showcasing superstar potential; Jake Irvin plays trivia with listeners on Grant & Danny; Mark Zuckerman joins BMitch & Finlay to talk bullpen woes

In the best of the Nationals on WJFK/WTEM this week, GM Mike Rizzo joins The Sports Junkies, Grant & Danny discuss Dylan Crews' poor start to the season; Andrew Golden of The Washington Post joins Kevin Sheehan to break down the Nats' "scrappy" playing style; James Wood is showcasing superstar potential; Jake Irvin plays trivia with listeners on Grant & Danny; Mark Zuckerman joins BMitch & Finlay to talk bullpen woes

In the best of the Nationals on WJFK/WTEM this week, GM Mike Rizzo joins The Sports Junkies, Grant & Danny discuss Dylan Crews' poor start to the season; Andrew Golden of The Washington Post joins Kevin Sheehan to break down the Nats' "scrappy" playing style; James Wood is showcasing superstar potential; Jake Irvin plays trivia with listeners on Grant & Danny; Mark Zuckerman joins BMitch & Finlay to talk bullpen woes

In the best of the Nationals on WJFK/WTEM this week, GM Mike Rizzo joins The Sports Junkies, Grant & Danny discuss Dylan Crews' poor start to the season; Andrew Golden of The Washington Post joins Kevin Sheehan to break down the Nats' "scrappy" playing style; James Wood is showcasing superstar potential; Jake Irvin plays trivia with listeners on Grant & Danny; Mark Zuckerman joins BMitch & Finlay to talk bullpen woes

In the best of the Nationals on WJFK/WTEM this week, GM Mike Rizzo joins The Sports Junkies, Grant & Danny discuss Dylan Crews' poor start to the season; Andrew Golden of The Washington Post joins Kevin Sheehan to break down the Nats' "scrappy" playing style; James Wood is showcasing superstar potential; Jake Irvin plays trivia with listeners on Grant & Danny; Mark Zuckerman joins BMitch & Finlay to talk bullpen woes

Jesse Rogers and Buster discuss Spencer Strider's sharp return, pickleball taking over MLB clubhouses, the Padres climbing to No. 1 in the power rankings, and why the AL West is where you want to be. Then, Todd Radom shares this week's Ballpark & Beyond and administers the weekly quiz. Next, Sarah Langs on James Wood. Later, Jessica Mendoza talks about what she'll do with her Dodger World Series ring and which players are in different positions by season's end. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 3:18 Jesse Rogers 21:34 Sarah Langs on James Wood 23:02 Todd Radom 34:32 Jessica Mendoza 48:06 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jesse Rogers and Buster discuss Spencer Strider's sharp return, pickleball taking over MLB clubhouses, the Padres climbing to No. 1 in the power rankings, and why the AL West is where you want to be. Then, Todd Radom shares this week's Ballpark & Beyond and administers the weekly quiz. Next, Sarah Langs on James Wood. Later, Jessica Mendoza talks about what she'll do with her Dodger World Series ring and which players are in different positions by season's end. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 3:18 Jesse Rogers 21:34 Sarah Langs on James Wood 23:02 Todd Radom 34:32 Jessica Mendoza 48:06 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats lost 6-1 on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. Mark (Live from PNC Park) & Al recap the hectic bottom of the 7th that saw the benches & bullpens clear shortly before an Oneil Cruz Grand Slam broke the game open.  Jorge Lopez was ejected after throwing inside on Andrew McCutchen and that was presumed to be retaliation for Paul DeJong getting hit by a pitch in the face on Tuesday night.(13:10) The Cruz Grand Slam came against Eduardo Salazar who relieved  the ejected Lopez.  Salazar has had a bad series and his ERA this season is a staggering 7.56.  Salazar has options remaining and is a candidate to be demoted in the near future.(17:00) Mitchell Parker had a fourth straight quality start to begin his 2025.  The lefty only allowed one run in six innings of work on Wednesday.  Parker's ERA is an extremely impressive 1.85 and has been the team's best pitcher so far.(20:10) Davey Martinez confirmed that DJ Herz has undergone Tommy John surgery and is out for the year.  Herz was placed on the IL just a few days prior to Opening Day.(23:00) The hosts reset the ever increasing increasing amount of injuries within the organization. 

10:55 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style deep dives on four edge defenders in the 2025 NFL Draft who fit the Commanders and realistically could be available to them with their No. 29-overall pick in Boston College's Donovan Ezeiruaku, Texas A&M's Shemar Stewart and Nick Scourton and Tennessee's James Pearce Jr. 33:43 - Capitals: thoughts on a 3-1 win at the New York Islanders for the Caps' fourth win in 11 games as top-line center Dylan Strome had a hat trick 35:49 - Nationals: breakdown of a 3-0 win at the Pittsburgh Pirates as starting pitcher Jake Irvin tossed seven scoreless innings and left fielder James Wood began the game with a mammoth home run 44:14 - Orioles: discussion of a 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians in a game in which starting pitcher Charlie Morton struggled again Download the PrizePicks app and use the promo code "Galdi" for $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent you and receive $50 off any fireplace service before Sept. 1, 2025 - this includes cleaning, safety inspection, tune-up and diagnostic work For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

The Nats ended their three game skid with dominant pitching in Tuesday night's 3-0 victory in Pittsburgh. Mark (From PNC Park) & Al have plenty of praise for Jake Irvin, who lasted seven frames and only allowed three hits. This was Irvin's 4th outing of the season and by far his best. (07:00) Following a pregame meeting, the bullpen responded with two scoreless innings by Jose A.Ferrar & Kyle Finnegan. Finnegan is 6 for 6 in save opportunities and trails only San Diego's Robert Suarez for the league lead. (12:45) James Wood led the game off with a towering 445 foot home run. Wood has six homers already this season and is tied for the 2nd most in the majors, trailing Tyler Soderstorm of the Athletics who has hit eight home runs. (17:00) Dylan Crews went 1 for 3 while hitting 7th and playing RF. Alex Call was the odd man out of the lineup as Jacob Young got the nod in CF. (22:05) Nasim Nunez continued to do a solid job filling in for the injured CJ Abrams at SS. Nunez gave Washington insurance with a 2-run single in the top of the 6th at the end of a 10 pitch plate appearance. (24:30) Paul DeJong exited the game early after getting hit in the face during an at-bat. He was sent for a CT scan and it is unclear whether or not he is headed to the IL. (28:00) A quick update on Andres Chaparo, who was placed on the IL the day before Opening Day due to an oblique strain. (31:45) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, provides an update from the Nats AAA affiliate.

4.16.25, Andrew Golden from The Washington Post joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to talk about the Nationals being competitive to start the season and bright spots on the roster.

James Wood went yard yet again.

The Nats were routed 11-4 on Sunday afternoon in Miami for their 2nd straight defeat and it was their largest margin of loss so far this season. Al begins with MacKenzie Gore, who's pitching line saw four runs scored off of eight hits in six innings of work. Gore threw 105 pitches, another example of the lefty's pitch inefficiency.(05:40) Jorge Lopez & Lucas Sims combined to surrender seven runs, while only retiring the Marlins.  Sims' ERA is up to 12.79 so far this season; he was a reliever that the team signed to a one year deal at the beginning of Spring Training.(07:40) Cole Henry was called up prior to the game and pitched the bottom of the 8th.  Henry was originally a starter in their minor league system and is coming off of thoracic outlet syndrome surgery.(11:00) The Nats drew 20 walks this weekend and combined for eight of them on Sunday.  James Wood walked three times in the loss and Alex Call had one in the leadoff role.(13:30) Dylan Crews did not play for a 2nd straight day in what seemed to be in favor of giving the at-bats to Call. His OPS thus far sits at .625.(15:00) Keibert Ruiz had an inexplicable base running gaffe in top of the 5th.  Ruiz got thrown out trying to steal 3rd base with only out and the game tied, which killed the rally with the heart of the order up.(17:30) Washington faces Paul Skenes for the first time on Monday night in Pittsburgh. 

Mark updates us on James Wood's start to the season and the Nats bullpen woes

The Nats did not have effective pitching in their 7-6 loss on Saturday afternoon in Miami. Al recaps the not so pretty totals for Trevor Williams, who allowed six runs off of eight hits, before getting pulled in the bottom of the 5th.  Williams so far on the season is sporting a 7.36 ERA.(06:00) The bullpen did not allow a run on Friday night for the first time all season, but that luck did not carry over into Saturday.  Colin Poche allowed. Marlins run across, but the trio of relievers that followed him did not allow a further run.  Al points out the grisly stats so far for the lefty Poche, who pitched for Tampa Bay last year.(10:05) Washington's offense only had singles despite scoring six runs.  Keibert Ruiz had three hits while hitting third in the order and leads the team with a .985 OPS.(13:00) Alex Call drew a pair of walks in the loss and has walked a staggering nine times out of 37 plate appearances this season. (17:15) CJ Abrams has been placed on the 10-day IL due to a hip flexor strain. Abrams left Friday night's game early after re aggravating the injury that kept him out of the lineup earlier in the week.(20:00) A special listener birthday shoutout.  To learn more about the opportunity, email us at natschatpodcast@gmail.com.

On Episode 355 of Above Replacement Radio, Chris & Daniel talked about the Blue Jays extending Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and what it means for the organization. Then, they discussed the hot starts of Kyle Tucker, Corbin Carroll, and James Wood, before finishing up with Slightly Alarming Statistics and How About That.

The Nats trailed 4-0, but stormed back for a 7-4 victory on Friday night in Miami.  Mark & Al have plenty of offensive highlights to address, but begin with an update on CJ Abrams, who exited the game early due to a hip flexor strain. (07:00) The Nats had more extra base hits than they did singles in the win. The most pivotal one was Nathaniel Lowe's pinch-hit 3 run double that gave Washington a 5-4 lead in the 8th. Lowe was a late scratch from the starting lineup due to illness and later persevered through a 10 pitch at bat for the big hit.(10:45) James Wood homered for the fourth time in the past four games. Wood hit a towering shot in the top of the 9th to give the Nats much needed insurance.(12:40) Bell put Washington on the board with a 2 run HR in the top of the 6th.  Bell was moved to 1B after Lowe was a late scratch and that ultimately led to Alex Call taking over in LF for the DHing James Wood.  Call took advantage as he drew four walks and had a RBI double for the final run.(20:00) Mitchell Parker did not have a good outing, but the team is nonetheless 3-0 when he starts this season.  Parker gave up four runs in the bottom of the 5th and his poor defensive mechanics were a major culprit.(24:30) The bullpen finally had a game without surrendering a run in 2025. Lucas Sims walked the tightrope in his lone inning and Kyle Finnegan overcame a leadoff double to secure the save.(28:45) This was game one of a ten game road trip in three different cities.  They can reach .500 with a victory on Saturday vs. Sandy Alcantara as they currently sit at 6-7.

Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://indeed.com/talkin.Book your next trip at https://www.bestwestern.comDownload the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use promo code JMBASEBALLUse code TALKIN2025 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TALK.... Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountTrev and Jake break down every series from this week, what's going on in Baltimore, we declare if the Braves are back or not, and is James Woods the next superstar?0:00 Intro2:16 AL Burn5:40 AL Standings6:40 Red Sox / Blue Jays10:05 Mariners / Astros12:51 Angels / Rays16:00 Twins / Royals18:20 Tigers / Yankees19:20 Tigers answering rotational depth20:34 Guardians / White Sox and Padres / A's21:59 NL Burn26:13 NL Standings26:55 First to 10 wins bet27:42 Dodgers / Nationals28:24 Dodgers have trailed in 12 of 14 games29:30 Reds / Giants30:40 Reds rotation is nasty31:45 Braves / Phillies33:30 DBacks and Orioles34:00 Orioles look flat37:08 Cardinals / Pirates38:12 Marlins / Mets40:36 Cubs / Rangers43:15 Standout Performance44:50 James Wood sorta like Elly De La Cruz?47:00 Randy Arozarena is Jake's standout performer49:00 What would be your rounding 3rd homer celebration?51:31 En Fuego56:00 Guys who are struggling57:20 How to get out of slumps1:00:00 IL Watch1:03:00 Award

On this week’s edition of Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob reacts to the Blue Jays giving Vladimir Guerrero Jr. a massive extension and shines a light on the hot starts from James Wood and Hunter Greene. Rob chats with Guardians P Triston McKenzie about his transition to the bullpen. WFAN Host Keith McPherson stops by to break down the outlook for both the Yankees and Mets. Plus, the latest editions of Pocket Protector with Anthony Masterson, Weekend Wagers, a Parker Pushback on unwritten rules of no-hitters, and Rob's latest appearance on MLB Network! Subscribe and download all of the latest Inside the Parker podcasts and follow Rob on Twitter!! #OddCouple See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nats fell behind right away and lost to the Dodgers 6-5 on Wednesday afternoon to halt the win streak.  Mark & Al begin with Jake Irvin, who had one of odder outings you will ever see.  Irvin gave up four runs to the first four batters up, but then retired 18 of the final 21 Dodgers he faced.(12:00) The bullpen unfortunately continued their stretch of giving up a run every game this season.  Eduardo Salazar took over for Irvin, but gave up a pair of runs in the 7th to give the Los Angeles the lead for good.(15:15) The offense quickly overcame the early four run deficit after Luis Garcia Jr.'s RBI double in the bottom of the 3rd.  They collectively showed patience at the plate by drawing seven total walks. CJ Abrams hit a leadoff homer, his 4th time going deep this season.(19:30) Do you prefer James Wood in LF or at DH?  Wood played LF on Wednesday and drew two walks while going 0 for 3 at the plate.(25:20) Washington is off on Thursday and on Friday in Miami they embark on a 3 city/ 10 game road trip with no off days in between.(27:30) We remember a member of the 2005 Nationals Tony Blanco, who tragically passed away this week in the Dominican Republic in the nightclub accident that also claimed Nelson Cruz's sister & former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel.

The Nats won their 4th straight on Tuesday night as they routed the Dodgers 8-2.  James Wood stole the show as he went deep twice and knocked in five runs while serving as the DH.  Wood has homered three times in two games after entering series with just one homer.(09:45) Keibert Ruiz had a pair of hits while slotted at 3rd in the lineup. Ruiz has at least one hit in nine out of the ten games in which he has played in so far this year.(11:15) Dylan Crews also had two hits and has five of them this week after having a terrible opening week at the plate.(15:30) It was a true team effort by the pitching staff in order to get all 27 outs.  Brad Lord tossed three scoreless frames to open the game and later Orlando Ribalta also threw three innings. Lord not only pitched well, but he struck out Shohei Ohtani in both meetings.(25:30) Washington is now 5-6 after standing at 1-6 just a few days ago. The Nationals are 4-1 on the homestand and have won multiple series in a row.

01:58 - Commanders: reaction to the Commanders hiring Wes Welker as personnel analyst 14:04 - Guest: Commanders insider Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post on general manager Adam Peters' approach to the Commanders' 2025 offseason, the battle between Brandon Coleman and Andrew Wylie for the right-tackle job, the Commanders' coaching-staff continuity with each of the team's top five offensive assistants being back for the 2025 season, her famous and ironic photo that she took of Dan Quinn at Regan National Airport off being interviewed for the job that he eventually got - the job of Commanders head coach - and more 35:34 - Nationals: analysis of a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers as starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore was very good, closer Kyle Finnegan notched a gutsy five-out save and left fielder James Wood homered 44:29 - Orioles: breakdown of a 5-1 win at the Arizona Diamondbacks as starting pitcher Zach Eflin had strong outing but left the game due to shoulder fatigue, capping a bad day for the O's in terms of pitching health Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

The Nats have now won three in a row after defeating the defending World Series champion Dodgers 6-4 on Monday night in Navy Yard.  Mark & Al discuss MacKenzie Gore's solid outing where he only allowed a pair of runs in six innings of work.  Those two LA runs came off of a Shohei Ohtani 2-run HR, part of his evening where he was a double shy from the cycle.(10:00) Kyle Finnegan not only got the save, but took care of the final five outs.  He has recorded the final out in three consecutive days and in all likelihood will be unavailable on Tuesday.(17:10) James Wood homered for the first time this season to put Washington ahead 5-2. Wood was removed in the top of the 9th for defensive purposes by Jacob Young even though Wood was on deck if the Dodgers forced a bottom of the 9th.(22:10) Keibert Ruiz had a RBI double to extend the lead to 6-2.  Ruiz's strong start to the season continues as his OPS is currently at .981.(25:00) There were more instances of runners getting thrown out on base and three Nats have been tagged out at home in the past two days.  This has an ongoing issue over the past few seasons.(30:30) Brad Lord will start for the injury plagued pitching staff on Tuesday and Jackson Rutledge will likely come into relieve him. Lord was a starter in the minors and transitioned to a reliever during Spring Training.  This is a chain reaction to Michael Soroka getting placed on the IL shortly after DJ Herz did as well.(36:20) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the AAA-Rochester Red Wings, provides an update on Brady House, Robert Hassell III, Darren Baker, and more. 

The Nats halted their four game skid with a 4-3 victory on Saturday afternoon over Arizona.  Al & Mark have plenty of praise for Mitchell Parker, who has started both games that the Nationals have won this season.  Parker cleanly fielded a tough comebacker at the end of his outing, notable because of how poorly he fielded his position last season.(10:00) The bullpen was handed a three run lead with three innings to go and did just enough to prevail.  Kyle Finnegan recorded his 2nd save of the season while navigating through traffic on the bases. The final out of the game was a first in franchise history as Riley Adams threw out an attempted steal of 2nd base in order to end the affair.(16:45) James Wood had a hot start on Saturday as he made a nifty catch near the wall and then hit a 2 run double in the bottom of the first. Wood was slotted in the 5th spot in the lineup, a rarity for him.(21:00) Josh Bell had a triple in the win.  You read that right.(24:50) Answering a listener email about the possibility of Amed Rosario getting reps at 3rd base in expense of Paul DeJong for offensive purposes.(28:00) There was some question as to who would start on Sunday as it was the injured Michael Soroka's turn in the rotation, but instead Trevor Williams moves up on full rest due to the day off on Thursday.  There had been speculation that Brad Lord could move out of the 'pen, but instead the organization opted to figure out the vacant spot on Tuesday night after MacKenzie Gore pitches on Monday. 

14:54 - Commanders: discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the Commanders' offense, including the team's desire to sign receiver Terry McLaurin to a contract extension, the Commanders wanting to capitalize on in Jayden Daniels having a great quarterback on a rookie contract, why the team traded for receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and left tackle Laremy Tunsil, whether Peters via trades has deviated from his build-through-the-draft strategy and Peters' approach to the 2025 NFL Draft 31:50 - Commanders: discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the Commanders' defense, including what Peters makes of the team's revamped defensive line, insight on why the Commanders signed defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw and perspective on what the team has in its top two secondary acquisitions in free agency in the 2025 offseason in cornerback Jonathan Jones and safety Will Harris 43:46 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays in a game that featured an injury scare from starting pitcher Michael Soroka but also back-to-back home runs by shortstop CJ Abrams and left fielder James Wood 51:45 - Orioles: reaction to outfielder Colton Cowser becoming the latest Orioles player to go on an Injured List...and breakdown of an 8-5 win over the Boston Red Sox 59:01 - Wizards: thoughts on a 120-94 loss to the Miami Heat as Jordan Poole scored 35 of the Wizards' 94 points Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

The Nats lost their first road game of the season 5-2 in Toronto.  Michael Soroka struggled in his franchise debut and ended on a sour note as he departed early due to an injury.  The prognosis afterwards was not serious and has been classified as a right biceps cramp.(10:50) If the news on Soroka ends up being worse than initially expected, who takes his spot in the rotation?  There is no easy and immediate answer to this one.(16:40) The only source of offense for Washington came off back to back homers in the top of the 6th. So far the team has hit eight home runs in just eight games. CJ Abrams homer was the first hit of the day off of Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis.(21:00) Dylan Crews terrible start at the plate continued on Monday as he went 0 for 4 to remain without a hit so far in 2025.  Crews struck out twice in this loss and has done so in 10 out of 15 at bat this season.(28:10) Four relievers appeared for the Nats and they combined to only allow one run.  Brad Lord pitched for the 2nd straight day.(36:05) Josh Whetzel, the voice of the AAA Rochester Red Wings, gives an update on the series in Buffalo.  Among the players mentioned: Andrew Alvarez, Trey Lipscomb, and Jackson Rutledge.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Kevin Frandsen (0:50), Washington Nationals TV colour analyst, former MLB player, and host of MLB Network Radio, to discuss the potential of Vlad Jr. receiving an offer from the Nats if he entered free agency, CJ Abrams' ceiling, the rising star of James Wood, what would define a successful season for the team, the future trajectory of the Washington baseball club, scouting report on left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore, and weighs in on the controversial torpedo bats. Then, Jeff and Kevin look ahead to Jose Berrios' second start of the year and how he can bounce back from Opening Day in the Blue Jays' second game against the Nationals.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Episode 167, Segment 2 -- While the offense had it moments in the first series of the season, it was missing performances from some of the core pieces of the lineup, including CJ Abrams, James Wood & Dylan Crews, who all struggled to start the year. Grant & Tobi breakdown the rough starts for the trio. Then, Tobi Altizer caught up with Dylan Crews on Saturday to talk about his first Opening Day experience, the Nationals new City Connect uniforms, and season expectations. 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 167, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals avoided the sweep on Sunday, defeating the Phillies 5-1 to take the final game of the first three game series of the season. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the highs and lows from the Pitching Staff, the Lineup and the Defense against the Philadelphia Phillies, and assess where our expectations should be for a bullpen that struggled significantly to start the year; While the offense had it moments in the first series of the season, it was missing performances from some of the core pieces of the lineup, including CJ Abrams, James Wood & Dylan Crews, who all struggled to start the year. Grant & Tobi breakdown the rough starts for the trio. Then, Tobi Altizer caught up with Dylan Crews on Saturday to talk about his first Opening Day experience, the Nationals new City Connect uniforms, and season expectations; Grant makes a declaration about the Nationals newest uniforms that the team debuted over the weekend. Then we preview the first road series of the season as the Nats head to Toronto for a 3-game trip. 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

The Nats bullpen let them down on their way to a season opening 7-3 loss in extra innings vs. the visiting Phillies. Mark & Al start with a major positive for Washington as MacKenzie Gore set a franchise Opening Day record with 13 strikeouts. Gore was fantastic as he did not issue any walks and only gave up one hit.(10:30) Keibert Ruiz homered off of Zack Wheeler and threw out a runner trying to steal 2nd base.  Davey Martinez mentioned pregame that Ruiz lost weight in the offseason and he was pleased with his Spring.(17:00) Jacob Young was caught stealing despite James Wood at the plate with a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 6th inning.(21:15) Opening Day was not a good one for the Nationals bullpen as five relievers combined to allow seven runs in just four innings of work. Colin Poche really struggled in his first outing with the Nats as he gave up four Philadelphia runs in the top of the 10th to put the game out of reach.(27:45) Derek Law will begin the season the 15-Day IL due to right forearm inflammation. Mark explains what led to him not being ready to pitch for Washington on Opening Day.(32:00) The Nationals were dealt bad news this week as DJ Herz was added to the 60-Day IL and is getting a 2nd opinion on his sprained elbow ligament that could lead to Tommy John surgery. Al notes that this continues a troubling pattern of a pitcher getting a significant injury at some point in Spring Training.

Get ready to unveil MLB 2025 secrets and bold predictions with the ultimate insider scoop! In this explosive interview, Evan Groat sits down with The Athletic's Eno Sarris to unpack the biggest baseball stories just days before Opening Day. 

13:03 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with All-22-style analysis of the state of the Commanders' offense through the first wave of free agency in the 2025 offseason, including which position group on offense is in need of the most work the rest of the offseason, whether Bullock expects the team in the 2025 season to have a different top-four at running back as compared to in the 2024 season, what the Commanders have in receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and a ranking of the team's five position groups on offense from strongest to weakest 31:11 - Nationals: discussion of the Nats' nucleus of promising young players, most prominently outfielders James Wood and Dylan Crews, off comments from manager Davey Martinez as the Nats hope to bust out of their rebuild 39:48 - Wizards: thoughts on a 112-104 loss to the Toronto Raptors The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - 202-902-7611 and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

Nats Spring Training is wrapping up, so we hear from Grant Paulsen on what he saw while there last week, plus G&D's interviews with James Wood and Dylan Crews. March Madness is also in bloom, so ESPN's Jeremy Woo discusses NBA Draft prospects he's watching in the tourney, and Maryland women's coach Brenda Frese talks about making her 15th straight tourney appearance with the Lady Terps. We've also got some Commanders roster talk with Ben Standig now that the NFL league year is open, Brian Keefe checks in as the Wizards near their season end, and, in a special treat, ‘Warfare' writer/directors Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland joined The Junkies in-studio to discuss their film, coming out nationwide next month!

Nats Spring Training is wrapping up, so we hear from Grant Paulsen on what he saw while there last week, plus G&D's interviews with James Wood and Dylan Crews. March Madness is also in bloom, so ESPN's Jeremy Woo discusses NBA Draft prospects he's watching in the tourney, and Maryland women's coach Brenda Frese talks about making her 15th straight tourney appearance with the Lady Terps. We've also got some Commanders roster talk with Ben Standig now that the NFL league year is open, Brian Keefe checks in as the Wizards near their season end, and, in a special treat, ‘Warfare' writer/directors Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland joined The Junkies in-studio to discuss their film, coming out nationwide next month!

Nats Spring Training is wrapping up, so we hear from Grant Paulsen on what he saw while there last week, plus G&D's interviews with James Wood and Dylan Crews. March Madness is also in bloom, so ESPN's Jeremy Woo discusses NBA Draft prospects he's watching in the tourney, and Maryland women's coach Brenda Frese talks about making her 15th straight tourney appearance with the Lady Terps. We've also got some Commanders roster talk with Ben Standig now that the NFL league year is open, Brian Keefe checks in as the Wizards near their season end, and, in a special treat, ‘Warfare' writer/directors Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland joined The Junkies in-studio to discuss their film, coming out nationwide next month!

Nats Spring Training is wrapping up, so we hear from Grant Paulsen on what he saw while there last week, plus G&D's interviews with James Wood and Dylan Crews. March Madness is also in bloom, so ESPN's Jeremy Woo discusses NBA Draft prospects he's watching in the tourney, and Maryland women's coach Brenda Frese talks about making her 15th straight tourney appearance with the Lady Terps. We've also got some Commanders roster talk with Ben Standig now that the NFL league year is open, Brian Keefe checks in as the Wizards near their season end, and, in a special treat, ‘Warfare' writer/directors Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland joined The Junkies in-studio to discuss their film, coming out nationwide next month!

Nats Spring Training is wrapping up, so we hear from Grant Paulsen on what he saw while there last week, plus G&D's interviews with James Wood and Dylan Crews. March Madness is also in bloom, so ESPN's Jeremy Woo discusses NBA Draft prospects he's watching in the tourney, and Maryland women's coach Brenda Frese talks about making her 15th straight tourney appearance with the Lady Terps. We've also got some Commanders roster talk with Ben Standig now that the NFL league year is open, Brian Keefe checks in as the Wizards near their season end, and, in a special treat, ‘Warfare' writer/directors Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland joined The Junkies in-studio to discuss their film, coming out nationwide next month!

On Thursday, we featured a conversation with Red Scare author Clay Risen about Joe McCarthy, Donald Trump and the Paranoid Style of American History. Today our subject is one of the best known victims of McCarthyism - the German writer Thomas Mann. In His Liberties essay “Mannhood: The Coming Revival of Democracy,” Morten Hoi Jensen writes about how Mann, as an exile from Nazi Germany, toured the United States in the spring of 1938 lecturing in support of New Deal democracy. Thomas Mann's brave defense of American democracy might now appear as a model for dissenting intellectuals in Trump's America. Especially since Mann himself became a victim of the anti communist witch hunt after the War. Here are the five KEEN ON takeways in our conversation with Morten Hoi Jensen about Thomas Mann:* Thomas Mann was initially a conservative artist who became an advocate for democracy as he witnessed the rise of fascism in Germany. His political views evolved significantly from his earlier "apolitical" stance to becoming an outspoken critic of Nazism.* Mann's 1938 book and lecture tour "The Coming Victory of Democracy" warned Americans that democracy was vulnerable even in the United States. He saw parallels between pre-Nazi Germany and aspects of American society, which later contributed to his decision to leave the US during the McCarthy era.* Mann became a victim of McCarthyism in the 1950s. He was labeled as a "premature anti-fascist" by American reactionaries despite his prominence as a Nobel Prize-winning author who had been welcomed to America and had even visited the White House during the Roosevelt administration.* Throughout his life and work, Mann engaged in intense self-criticism and introspection about Germany's descent into fascism. Unlike many other political commentators, he looked inward and questioned his own early nationalistic writings, wondering if he had inadvertently contributed to Nazi ideology.* Mann's approach to politics was always that of an artist rather than a political analyst. His views were complex and often contradictory, yet his willingness to engage with difficult political questions through both his fiction (particularly in "Doctor Faustus") and his public speaking made him an important moral voice during a tumultuous period in history.Morten Hoi Jensen is the author of A Difficult Death: The Life and Work of Jens Peter Jacobsen, which was published by Yale University Press in 2017 with a foreword by James Wood. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Review of Books, Liberties: A Journal of Culture and Politics, The Literary Review, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Point, The New Republic, The Wall Street Journal, and Commonweal, among other publications. He is represented by Max Moorhead at Massie & McQuilkin.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

From 'Bustin' Loose Baseball' (subscribe here):Tobi had several observations and takeaways on the Major League Roster as well from his time at Nationals Spring Training, including high regard for Dylan Crews and James Wood, and the outlook for MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams, Jake Irvin & Luis Garcia. 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 163, Segment 2 – Tobi had several observations and takeaways on the Major League Roster as well from his time at Nationals Spring Training, including high regard for Dylan Crews and James Wood, and the outlook for MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams, Jake Irvin & Luis Garcia. 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 163, FULL SHOW – Tobi Altizer is back from Nationals Spring Training in West Palm Beach with a plethora of notes and observations from the Minor League portion of the Nationals Organization. But, one standout of note was OF Robert Hassell III (No. 12 Prospect), who has taken camp by storm with his flashy defensive ability and his consistent bat to ball skills. Tobi Altizer joins Producer Darris Dameron to break down why he thinks Hassell III pushes his way to the Major League Roster sooner than later. Plus, Grant & Tobi caught up with Hassell in West Palm Beach and you'll hear from him right here on Bustin' Loose Baseball ;Tobi had several observations and takeaways on the Major League Roster as well from his time at Nationals Spring Training, including high regard for Dylan Crews and James Wood, and the outlook for MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams, Jake Irvin & Luis Garcia; Grant & Tobi caught up with a pair of Top 10 Prospects in the Nationals Minor League system while in West Palm Beach over the weekend. OF Daylen Lile (No. 10 Prospect) and SS Luke Dickerson (No. 7 Prospect) join us to talk about their experience in Nats Camp as they work their way into form for the 2025 Minor League Season. 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

We welcome Dr. James Wood to discuss the cultural changes in regards to the acceptance of Christianity and religiosity more broadly. These are strange times for Christendom. Father finishes with timely thoughts. Show Notes Christendom's Autopsy - by James Wood - Aaron Renn Life in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture: Renn, Aaron M.: 9780310155157 A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine Christians at the End of the Pax Americana | New Oxford Review The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation A Secular Age: Taylor, Charles - Books The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America, and Politics Without God: Weigel, George Can we be Good without God? On the Political Meaning of Christianity: Tinder, Glenn iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

3.17.25 Hour 2 1:00- James Wood joins G&D from spring training to talk about his red-hot spring training, and more. 20:00- The Nats pitching coach Jim Hickey joins G&D to discuss the Nats pitching staff heading into 2025.

James Wood joins G&D from spring training to talk about his red-hot spring training, and more.

Episode 575 - At PRI, Adam does a show with James Wood to talk about project cars, a new role at Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, and his history with #GRIDLIFE.

Download and follow Fantasy Baseball Today Express! You can find FBT Express on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Audacy App and wherever else podcasts are found. Francisco Alvarez leads off the 2025 Boom-or-Bust All Stars. James Wood and Jasson Dominguez have big upside but also some downside. Jacob deGrom is the poster child for Boom or Bust this season. Can Felix Bautista return to form? Fantasy Baseball Today Express is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today Express on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast." 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

Francisco Alvarez leads off the 2025 Boom-or-Bust All Stars. James Wood and Jasson Dominguez have big upside but also some downside. Jacob deGrom is the poster child for Boom or Bust this season. Can Felix Bautista return to form? Fantasy Baseball Today Express is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today Express on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast." 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

With another Roundtable update looming, Clay Link and Todd Zola review their outfielder rankings for the 2025 fantasy baseball season. Sign up for Fantrax FREE today and you'll be entered to win an Official MLB signed jersey from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Simply visit this link to sign up today. EDGE Boost is the financial platform for smart bettors and DFS players. What are the benefits of a dedicated EDGE Boost betting account? Earn up to 0.5% on every deposit Deposit $25, get $25 Free to use, no minimum balances FDIC-insured accounts Unlimited withdraws back to card Lightning fast deposits and withdraws Sign up with promo code ROTOPOD today! 0:00 Intro/Brandon Sproat is touching 99 mph today Latest news from around MLB: Rafael Devers (shoulders) could start season at DH Zach Neto (shoulder) ruled out for Opening Day, but the expectation is that he will make his debut in April 5:43 Jordan Westburg is dealing with some lower-back soreness, did some light throwing Friday Gunnar Henderson was removed from Thursday's spring game with right lower-side soreness, will rest through the weekend, though the Orioles are saying there is minimal long-term concern with the injury 11:26 Outfield ranks for the 2025 season: Clay's Top 25 Todd's Top 25 1. Aaron Judge 1. Aaron Judge 2. Juan Soto 2. Kyle Tucker 3. Kyle Tucker 3. Juan Soto 4. Mookie Betts 4. Julio Rodriguez (Betts 5th, he's on my SS list) 5. Corbin Carroll 5. Jackson Chourio 6. Fernando Tatis 6. Fernando Tatis Jr. 7. Julio Rodriguez 7. Corbin Carroll 8. Jackson Chourio 8. Yordan Alvarez 9. Yordan Alvarez 9. Jarren Duran 10. Jarren Duran 10. Jackson Merrill 11. Michael Harris 11. Ronald Acuna Jr. 12. Jackson Merrill 12. Teoscar Hernandez 13. 19:36 Ronald Acuna 13. Brenton Doyle 14. Teoscar Hernandez 14. Michael Harris II 15. Oneil Cruz 15. Christian Yelich Chisholm next 16. James Wood 16. Wyatt Langford 17. Wyatt Langford 17. Bryan Reynolds 18. Anthony Santander 18. Ian Happ 19. 32:02 Jazz Chisholm 19. Seiya Suzuki 20. Seiya Suzuki 20. Adolis Garcia 21. Luis Robert 21. Anthony Santander 22. Bryan Reynolds 22. Steven Kwan 23. Brenton Doyle 23. James Wood 24. 49:02 Lawrence Butler 24. Nick Castellanos 25. Riley Greene 25. Randy Arozarena Just missed for Clay: Randy Arozarena, Ian Happ, Cody Bellinger, Christian Yelich, Dylan Crews, Josh Lowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices