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Tony opens the show by talking about his weekend trip to Long Island, playing on a course he hadn't played since he moved away, and then talks about the Nats and the Travelers Championship. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about the World Cup and about whether he would be in a Hallmark movie centered around the Bears, Mark Feinsand calls in to talk about the big surprises in baseball as we hit the midway point of the season, and how the balls and strike challenge system is working. Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.Songs : Gus Gustopherson “Love The Song” ; “Weird Turn Pro” 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
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Ben Clemens banter about some suspicious variability in the ball’s behavior and whether the low-drag, high-home-run-rate times of the late 2010s have returned, Carlos Mendoza’s “departure” from the Mets, the Blue Jays’ dominance of “Phase 1” of All-Star voting, the hitters and pitchers who have most overperformed and underperformed their projections through the halfway point of the regular season, forsaking single-team fandom, platoon god Paul Goldschmidt, Dalton Rushing’s clash with Shohei Ohtani, the Pope’s audience with A.J. Pierzynski, MLB’s economic proposals, and more, plus Stat Blasts about an unusual homestand and the Nationals’ latest, not-so-greatest bullpen blowup(s). Audio intro: Kite Person, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Ted O., “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to MLFAD scoreboard Link to bouncing ball wiki Link to Savant drag dashboard Link to ball carry analysis Link to Nathan post 1 Link to Nathan post 2 Link to Nathan post 3 Link to Nathan post 4 Link to March/April scoring Link to May scoring Link to story about May offense Link to June scoring Link to MLB/Rawlings story Link to scoring/attendance research 1 Link to scoring/attendance research 2 Link to scoring/attendance research 3 Link to scoring/attendance research 4 Link to Mets announcement tweet Link to Mets announcement post Link to MLBTR on Mendoza Link to MLBTR on Green Link to Rosenthal on Mendoza/Stearns Link to Ben L. on team turnover Link to FG playoff odds Link to Phase 1 ASG voting results Link to Sogard contest post Link to FG combined WAR leaderboard Link to 2025 trade value series Link to Dan S. on batter ZiPS movers Link to Dan S. on pitcher ZiPS movers Link to batter preseason projections Link to batter pace leaders Link to batter paces vs. projections Link to pitcher preseason projections Link to pitcher pace leaders Link to pitcher paces vs. projections Link to MLBTR on Ragans Link to Cashman on running back the roster Link to Goldschmidt tOPS+ query Link to Goldschmidt sOPS+ query Link to 1B JAWS leaders Link to Petriello on Goldschmidt Link to Other Ben’s VEB archive Link to Jensen HR off of Kimbrel Link to Rushing/Ohtani video Link to Rushing quotes Link to Rushing postgame video Link to Ohtani postgame video Link to Roberts postgame video Link to contested challenge clip Link to dugout conferences clip Link to mound conference clip Link to costly missed catch Link to Rushing bench reaction Link to Ohtani’s Smith/Rushing splits Link to Rosenthal on Pope/Pierzynski Link to Papal infallibility wiki Link to MLB proposals article Link to MLB proposals tweet Link to MLBPA response Link to article on player aging Link to aging curve research 1 Link to aging curve research 2 Link to late homestands spreadsheet Link to BP on the Phillies comebacks Link to Langs on the Phillies comebacks Link to 2026 team RP WAR Link to worst-ever team RP WAR Link to Phillies comeback gamer Link to last-strike-comebacks data Link to non-Einstein quote investigation Link to The Athletic on the Nats’ pen Link to The Athletic on the Nats’ pen again Link to Rockies comeback gamer Link to Other Ben on inherited runners Link to Stat Blast on inherited runners Link to listener emails database Link to SCG Con Link to MLBTR on Minasian/Mozeliak Link to Miz 105.5 mph story Link to fastest tracked pitches Link to Miz postgame comment Link to Miz postgame clip 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
Should Wizards Extend Anthony Davis? full 695 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:37:18 +0000 wT8gT3YIv2Jyv3UlJivp3cpceAPYWu9r sports,news BMitch & Finlay sports,news Should Wizards Extend Anthony Davis? Washington football legend Brian Mitchell and longtime Commanders reporter JP Finlay team up to provide the best Commanders talk and analysis of the Caps, Nats, and Wizards. Every weekday, BMitch and JP bring listeners the latest sports talk, breaking news, game coverage, and analysis, plus interviews with the top personalities and reporters in the DMV.Catch BMitch & Finlay live Monday through Friday (10 a.m. - 2 p.m ET) on 106.7 The Fan, the exclusive audio home of the Nationals and Capitals, or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @BMitchandFinlay. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%
Brodes hosted on WIP reacting to the 3rd straight 9th inning comeback against the Nats!!!
Tony opens the show by talking about another tough Nats loss, and he also talks about Caitlin Clark and the WNBA, but he doesn't talk about the 2nd round of the NBA Draft. Chuck Todd calls in to talk about his frustrations in trying to watch the Nats while he is in Florida, and he also talks about his new podcast “Dynastic”. Dan Graziano calls in to talk about the NFL's response to Brendan Sorsby's attempt to enter the league via the supplemental draft, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Norwegian Soft Kitten “I Think I'll Get Drunk and Drink” ; “Mom Went To The Store” 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
PHILLIES DO IT AGAIN!!!! DEREK HILL 2-RUN PINCH HIT HOME RUN IN THE 9TH WINS IT!!!!!Wildwood Days: https://www.instagram.com/drinkwildwooddays/Get Your Tickets at TickPick! Code BRODES10 for $10 off purchase of atleast $99: https://www.tickpick.com/ Camden Apothecary - https://camdenapothecary.com/Emilio Cigars: https://cigarsncigars.com/search.php?page=1§ion=product&search_query_adv=Emilio&x=0&y=0 Code: BRODES10 for 10% off your purchase! TickPick - Code BRODES10 for $10 off your purchaseTickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/Green Lawn Fertilizing: Let's make sure your lawn is looking BEAUTIFUL
- Nationals bullpen blows 2nd straight game against the Phillies - How can the Nats fix their bullpen issue?
Tony opens the show by talking about watching a thrilling, albeit heartbreaking Nats game instead of watching the NBA draft, and he also talks about the latest twist in the Brendan Sorsby saga. Brian Windhorst calls in to give his thoughts on the NBA Draft and the big trade between the Bucks and the Heat, Chuck Culpepper calls in to talk about the World Cup and the amazing performance by Cape Verde so far, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Aubrey Dale “Should've Been Mine” ; “Fireweed” 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
Hour 4 - Chris Miller, Caps Make Trade & World Cup Preview full 2299 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:45:16 +0000 Vp4eyVT9dMbTBLi53Gzje5o83QEG17CZ sports,news BMitch & Finlay sports,news Hour 4 - Chris Miller, Caps Make Trade & World Cup Preview Washington football legend Brian Mitchell and longtime Commanders reporter JP Finlay team up to provide the best Commanders talk and analysis of the Caps, Nats, and Wizards. Every weekday, BMitch and JP bring listeners the latest sports talk, breaking news, game coverage, and analysis, plus interviews with the top personalities and reporters in the DMV.Catch BMitch & Finlay live Monday through Friday (10 a.m. - 2 p.m ET) on 106.7 The Fan, the exclusive audio home of the Nationals and Capitals, or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @BMitchandFinlay. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.c
Where Do The Big 4 DC Sports Rank? full 750 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:43:47 +0000 aiJ509s0uzNSRbknpYdXgpwFe9pjjlwc sports,news BMitch & Finlay sports,news Where Do The Big 4 DC Sports Rank? Washington football legend Brian Mitchell and longtime Commanders reporter JP Finlay team up to provide the best Commanders talk and analysis of the Caps, Nats, and Wizards. Every weekday, BMitch and JP bring listeners the latest sports talk, breaking news, game coverage, and analysis, plus interviews with the top personalities and reporters in the DMV.Catch BMitch & Finlay live Monday through Friday (10 a.m. - 2 p.m ET) on 106.7 The Fan, the exclusive audio home of the Nationals and Capitals, or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @BMitchandFinlay. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F
Brodes reacts to a CRAZY 8-run 9th inning for the Phillies!!! Also, the Sixers draft Labaron Philon in the NBA Draft!Wildwood Days: https://www.instagram.com/drinkwildwooddays/Get Your Tickets at TickPick! Code BRODES10 for $10 off purchase of atleast $99: https://www.tickpick.com/ Camden Apothecary - https://camdenapothecary.com/Emilio Cigars: https://cigarsncigars.com/search.php?page=1§ion=product&search_query_adv=Emilio&x=0&y=0 Code: BRODES10 for 10% off your purchase! TickPick - Code BRODES10 for $10 off your purchaseTickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/Green Lawn Fertilizing: Let's make sure your lawn is looking BEAUTIFUL
Nats' President of Business Operations Jason Sinnarajah joins Grant & Danny
-BYU assistant coach Brandon Dunson gives insight into AJ Dybantsa - Nats President of Business Ops Jason Sinnarajah joins G&D LIVE in studio - Capitals Trade for Alex Tuch
Episode 250, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals history versus the Tampa Bay Rays hasn't been favorable, and despite three competitive games, that would continue as the Nats lost 2 of 3 at Tropicana Field over the weekend. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen breakdown how bullpen struggles held the Nats back from continuing their series win streak. Plus, how valuable has Brad Lord been to the Nationals pitching staff? And has CJ Abrams officially showed us he can avoid his cold streaks of the past? Then, Grant details his impressions of top prospect Gavin Fein as he visited the Fredericksburg Nationals over the weekend. And we preview a huge division series as the Phillies are in town this week.
Full Show: Wednesday, June 24th, 2026. The Phillies pulled off an INSANE comeback last night scoring 8 runs in the top of the 9th and beating the Nats 14-9. The Sixers selected Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd overall pick.
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Full Show: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026. Joe DeCamara is back from vacation as we discuss the Eagles' difficult Jalen Carter contract situation, debating what they should do. The Phillies lose 4-1 to the Nats after sweeping the Mets, but we're feeling good about them overall. Also, the 94WIP Top 11 Philly athlete list was revealed yesterday. Ben Davis joins the show to discuss it all.
Andy looks ahead to the NBA Draft tonight and what the Wizards will do at #1. Plus, the Nats take game 1 over the Phillies, and Dusty May leaves Michigan for the Dallas Mavericks, just 4 months after winning the national championship. To hear the whole show, tune in live from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Monday-Friday. For more sports coverage, download the ESPN630 AM app, visit https://www.sportscapitoldc.com. To join the conversation, check us out on twitter @ESPN630DC and @andypollin1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wrapping up minicamp last week, plus thoughts on Rick's interviews with GM Jason Licht and Head Coach Todd Bowles. Also the Rays take 2-of-3 from the Nationals as Johnny Deluca returns but Junior Caminero has another mental mistake that costs them, the US has already advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup and the Lightning trade Darren Raddysh to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Miller, Andrew Golden, and Michael Phillips, join the beltway blitz.
Episode 250, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals history versus the Tampa Bay Rays hasn't been favorable, and despite three competitive games, that would continue as the Nats lost 2 of 3 at Tropicana Field over the weekend. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen breakdown how bullpen struggles held the Nats back from continuing their series win streak. Plus, how valuable has Brad Lord been to the Nationals pitching staff? And has CJ Abrams officially showed us he can avoid his cold streaks of the past? Then, Grant details his impressions of top prospect Gavin Fein as he visited the Fredericksburg Nationals over the weekend. And we preview a huge division series as the Phillies are in town this week.
The Nats will play their 81st game of the season next week, and they're still hovering around .500! In this week's Best of Nationals, we look at their consistent play, James Wood getting no All-Star love, the potential of a CJ Abrams trade, and how much credit Mike Rizzo deserves for this year's run.
The Nats will play their 81st game of the season next week, and they're still hovering around .500! In this week's Best of Nationals, we look at their consistent play, James Wood getting no All-Star love, the potential of a CJ Abrams trade, and how much credit Mike Rizzo deserves for this year's run.
The Nats will play their 81st game of the season next week, and they're still hovering around .500! In this week's Best of Nationals, we look at their consistent play, James Wood getting no All-Star love, the potential of a CJ Abrams trade, and how much credit Mike Rizzo deserves for this year's run.
The Nats will play their 81st game of the season next week, and they're still hovering around .500! In this week's Best of Nationals, we look at their consistent play, James Wood getting no All-Star love, the potential of a CJ Abrams trade, and how much credit Mike Rizzo deserves for this year's run.
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Full Show - Tobi Altizer and Ben Strober in on Juneteenth talking Commanders offense, Wizards draft, Nats hot streak and World Cup
H3: The Voice of the Nationals, Charlie Slowes, talks about the Nats hot streak / The Nats are one of the most fun teams to watch in years / Are the Lerners holding back the Nationals long term aspirations?
H1: Tobes & Strobes are in for the Junkies today and Ben is in the middle of moving / The World Cup has come to the US and it's been amazing so far / The Nationals don't seem to be cooling off this season
Nats have a day off but are playing very well Commanders officially off for the summer Best case scenario for Wizards
More than 20 of the current players who have suited up for the Nats are from the Mike RIzzo era, so despite some turnover, how much credit should he get for this year's team's success?
The greatest Whirlyball Podcast in the world is joined by none other than Seattle's own Brad Peters to discuss the upcoming tournament along with a little Q&A. Special guest appearances by Dustin "Dusty Buns" Vong and Whirly Media Productions creator Jeff Jackson.
Andy begins with the Nats winning yet another series last night vs. the Royals. Plus, Commanders mini camp has begun and Sonny Styles is calling the defensive signals. (16:30) The latest on Brendan Sorsby. (36:46) More from Commanders mini camp. To hear the whole show, tune in live from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Monday-Friday. For more sports coverage, download the ESPN630 AM app, visit https://www.sportscapitoldc.com. To join the conversation, check us out on twitter @ESPN630DC and @andypollin1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tony opens the show by talking about the birthday dinner for the Captain (Reid) at Michael's house, and he wonders why there aren't any World Cup matches in DC, and about a nice win for the Nats. Al Michaels calls in to talk about the Knicks and Hurricanes winning this week, the World Cup, and horse racing, Doug Ferguson of the AP calls in to preview the US Open and he also talks about Bud Cauley's win at the Canadian Open, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Chris Joseph with Paul Sanchez and Alex McMurray “Life Can Be (A Pain in the Ass)” ; “Life is a Ride” 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
Dave Jageler and Kevin Sheehan join the beltway blitz
From 'Bustin' Loose Baseball' (subscribe here): If you were concerned with how the Nationals would recover from their devastating loss in the series finale versus San Francisco last week, this weekend series with the Mariners should help calm your nerves. Tobi Altizer & Darris Dameron breakdown how the Nationals offense and pitching staff were able to bounce back against the Mariners and go on to win their 3rd straight series. The BLB crew gets into why Dylan Crews' offensive numbers don't tell the whole story of how he impacts the game, and why James Wood should be in consideration for MVP honors. Then, we check-in on how some of the top prospects in the Nats organization have been performing over the last week. And we look ahead to a three game home series versus a struggling Kansas City Royals squad.
- Beltway Blitz - Should Nats consider trading CJ Abrams even if they're above .500? - Is this sustainable for the Nats?
- Should the Nats take CJ Abrams out of trade consideration? - Who will win the Commanders kicker competition? - Grant gets confused about soccer terms.
Full show: 6/16/2026 - Plenty of Nats baseball talk as they continue rolling through the month of June.
Grant & Danny debate whether or not trade talks for CJ Abrams will pause if the Nats keep contending.
Tony opens the show by talking about playing in a tournament over the weekend with Michael and Bootsie, and he also talk to Nigel about an adventure he had on Saturday, and Tony also talks about the Nats, the World Cup, and the Canadian Open. Michael Wilbon calls in to talk about the Knicks beating the Spurs in five games to win their first NBA title since 1973, and also about Carolina winning the Stanley Cup, Carter Braun aka Spike calls in to talk about covering the World Cup for USA Today, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Amy Melissen & Lee Stivers “Half Acre” ; “Cornbread and Butterbeans” 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
Full show from June 15th, 2026 - A new Brandon Aiyuk video surfaces, Mark Schlereth joins to talk Aiyuk, and new intel emerges for what the Wizards might do with the first overall pick. Plus, a deep dive on the Nats' All-Star voting, and whether or not it really was on the coaching before this year!
It's been one year since Davey Martinez said the Nats' pitfalls were never on coaching. 75 games into 2026, it seems like it actually was in fact, on coaching.
A star was born in USMNT's first world cup game. Also, the Nationals took two of three over the Mariners.
Episode 248, FULL SHOW -- If you were concerned with how the Nationals would recover from their devastating loss in the series finale versus San Francisco last week, this weekend series with the Mariners should help calm your nerves. Tobi Altizer & Darris Dameron breakdown how the Nationals offense and pitching staff were able to bounce back against the Mariners and go on to win their 3rd straight series. The BLB crew gets into why Dylan Crews' offensive numbers don't tell the whole story of how he impacts the game, and why James Wood should be in consideration for MVP honors. Then, we check-in on how some of the top prospects in the Nats organization have been performing over the last week. And we look ahead to a three game home series versus a struggling Kansas City Royals squad.
The Nats are still hovering around .500, but made ignominious history this week, becoming just the second team ever (in 3,093 opportunities) to lose after leading by eight or more runs after seven innings. We discuss that, plus possible All-Stars, and hear from Paul Toboni and Mark Zuckerman in this week's Best of Nationals.
The Nats are still hovering around .500, but made ignominious history this week, becoming just the second team ever (in 3,093 opportunities) to lose after leading by eight or more runs after seven innings. We discuss that, plus possible All-Stars, and hear from Paul Toboni and Mark Zuckerman in this week's Best of Nationals.
The Nats are still hovering around .500, but made ignominious history this week, becoming just the second team ever (in 3,093 opportunities) to lose after leading by eight or more runs after seven innings. We discuss that, plus possible All-Stars, and hear from Paul Toboni and Mark Zuckerman in this week's Best of Nationals.
Tony opens the show by talking to House Minority Leader and fellow Binghamton alum Hakeem Jeffries about the Knicks huge comeback win, and Tony also talks about losing power at his house. Brian Windhorst calls in to talk some more about the Knicks and Spurs, Barry Svrluga calls in to talk about the Nats, the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup Finals, the World Cup and also about the Brendan Sorsby situation, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : MidLyfe's Crisis “Warning Signs” ; “16 Hours” 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
Tony opens the show by talking about the Stanley Cup Finals, and he also talks about Secretariat, and the Nats winning in San Francisco, and about playing golf yesterday. Taylor Twellman calls in to preview the World Cup and team USA's opening match against Paraguay, Ryan McGee calls in to talk about what's going on with Texas Tech and their QB Brendan Sorsby, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Beth Peabody “Get It Out” ; “Out And About” 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