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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.
6.23.26 Hour 2, Tobi Altizer from 106.7 The Fan and The Team 980 joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the Nationals hot streak plus becoming a wildcard team and then gives his thoughts and predictions on who the Wizards will take with the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. Kevin Sheehan gives his prediction on who the Wizards will draft with their first overall pick, who he wants the Wizards to draft and other players in the class who he thinks will be good players.
6.23.26 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show discussing how Darryn Peterson has suffered from panic attacks while at Kansas per a report from Ramona Shelburne and Kevin looks at the history of first overall NBA Draft picks in the 2000's to gauge the hit rate. Kevin Sheehan reacts to the Wizards giving Trae Young a big contract extension and pushes back on the criticism of the deal by NBA media and fans. Kevin Sheehan reacts to George Kittle's comments about Brandon Aiyuk's health and still looking good physically. 6.23.26 Hour 2, Tobi Altizer from 106.7 The Fan and The Team 980 joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the Nationals hot streak plus becoming a wildcard team and then gives his thoughts and predictions on who the Wizards will take with the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. Kevin Sheehan gives his prediction on who the Wizards will draft with their first overall pick, who he wants the Wizards to draft and other players in the class who he thinks will be good players. 6.23.26 Hour 3, Ben Strober from Locked on Wizards joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to give his analysis on AJ Dybantsa vs Darryn Peterson, what would be their fit on the Wizards and who he thinks the team will draft at pick 1. Kevin Sheehan talks about the World Cup and pushes back on criticism from listeners about his lack of knowledge for the sport when discussing it.
6.23.26, Tobi Altizer from 106.7 The Fan and The Team 980 joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the Nationals hot streak plus becoming a wildcard team and then gives his thoughts and predictions on who the Wizards will take with the first overall pick in the NBA Draft.
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 - Tobi Altizer and Ben Strober in on Juneteenth talking Commanders offense, Wizards draft, Nats hot streak and World Cup
Episode 249, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals continue to secure series wins, earning their 4th in a row despite not being able to complete the sweep this week versus the Kansas City Royals. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen discuss how the Nationals can position themselves to be buyers at the trade deadline without completely putting the future of the organization at a disadvantage. Plus, Nasim Nuñez enjoyed a breakout series versus the Royals, and James Wood needs help to climb the ranks amongst Outfielders for the NL All-Star Team. Finally, we check-in on a couple of the rising names in the Minor League system this week and look ahead to a weekend series versus one of the AL's best teams in Tampa Bay.
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.
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.
Episode 247, FULL SHOW -- Despite the successful 4-2 road trip out west for the Washington Nationals, Wednesday saw the ball club face one of their most devastating losses in franchise history as they would go on to lose a 9 run lead and surrender a walk-off Grand Slam to a former Nats Fan turned member of the San Francisco Giants. Tobi Altizer recaps what went wrong in that devastating loss, how the team has proved it can overcome turmoil so far and why we need to remember what expectations were ahead of the season. Plus, the recently promoted Top Prospect of the Nats is off to a hot start in High-A Wilmington, while a recently acquired Top Prospect won player of the week in Low-A Fredericksburg.
Episode 247, FULL SHOW -- Despite the successful 4-2 road trip out west for the Washington Nationals, Wednesday saw the ball club face one of their most devastating losses in franchise history as they would go on to lose a 9 run lead and surrender a walk-off Grand Slam to a former Nats Fan turned member of the San Francisco Giants. Tobi Altizer recaps what went wrong in that devastating loss, how the team has proved it can overcome turmoil so far and why we need to remember what expectations were ahead of the season. Plus, the recently promoted Top Prospect of the Nats is off to a hot start in High-A Wilmington, while a recently acquired Top Prospect won player of the week in Low-A Fredericksburg.
Episode 246, FULL SHOW -- After a disappointing series versus the Marlins, the Nationals recaptured their offensive prowess as they took 2 of 3 from the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road over the weekend. Tobi Altizer & Darris Dameron look back at the Nats offensive breakout from the weekend series, the continued resurgence of RHP Zack Littell, and a successful weekend from a bullpen that needed a bounce back. Plus, it was a big weekend for several top prospects in the Nationals organization. Find out which top prospects got the nod to be promoted up to the next level. And we look ahead to the final leg of the Nats west coast trip as they take on the San Francisco Giants.
Episode 246, FULL SHOW -- After a disappointing series versus the Marlins, the Nationals recaptured their offensive prowess as they took 2 of 3 from the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road over the weekend. Tobi Altizer & Darris Dameron look back at the Nats offensive breakout from the weekend series, the continued resurgence of RHP Zack Littell, and a successful weekend from a bullpen that needed a bounce back. Plus, it was a big weekend for several top prospects in the Nationals organization. Find out which top prospects got the nod to be promoted up to the next level. And we look ahead to the final leg of the Nats west coast trip as they take on the San Francisco Giants.
Tobi talks about what's the latest on Brandon Ayuik. He previews Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and Knicks. Joe Spadoni joins the show to talk Nats-Giants and Brandon Ayuik. Previewing Nats-Giants
Tobi talks about the courts ruling Brandon Sorsby now eligible to play college football after betting on games. World Cup starts on Thursday and Steven Strasburg 16 year anniversary of his debut.
From 'Bustin' Loose Baseball' (subscribe here): After an impressive series win at home versus the Padres, the Nats couldn't keep up the momentum as they were swept by their pesky NL East rivals from Miami. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen highlight some highs and lows from the series sweep and try to determine if this was just a small misstep, or if there concerns coming back to the forefront ahead of their West Coast road trip. Plus, Tobi Altizer caught up RHP Cade Cavalli to talk about his recent stretch of quality starts as he continues to get comfortable in his first full year as a Major League starter.
Episode 245, FULL SHOW -- After an impressive series win at home versus the Padres, the Nats couldn't keep up the momentum as they were swept by their pesky NL East rivals from Miami. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen highlight some highs and lows from the series sweep and try to determine if this was just a small misstep, or if there concerns coming back to the forefront ahead of their West Coast road trip. Plus, Tobi Altizer caught up RHP Cade Cavalli to talk about his recent stretch of quality starts as he continues to get comfortable in his first full year as a Major League starter.
Brandon Aiyuk is now causing issue in San Fran Nats now drop below under .500 Commanders need a WR2
NBA Finals Predictions Spurs and Knicks could be an all time series...7 games? Terry McLaurin is excited what this offensive can bring
Episode 244, FULL SHOW -- Your Washington Nationals completed one of their most successful months in the last few years in style, completing a series win over the San Diego Padres. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen breakdown how their 16 win month of May came about, led by a the resurgence of RHP Zack Littell, a breakout season thus far for C Keibert Ruiz, and OF James Wood continuing to prove why he'll be a perennial All-Star. Then, hear from Nationals Manager Blake Butera as he joined Grant & Danny on 106.7 The Fan on Monday ahead of their series opener versus Miami. Plus a look at the latest performances on the Minor League Farm. And All-Star voting begins soon! Who should you be expecting to represent the Nats in the Midsummer Classic?
Nats look uncompetitive vs a solid Marlins team Wood only has 1 hit in three games Pitching has been a disaster WR2 is wide open for anyone
Episode 244, FULL SHOW -- Your Washington Nationals completed one of their most successful months in the last few years in style, completing a series win over the San Diego Padres. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen breakdown how their 16 win month of May came about, led by a the resurgence of RHP Zack Littell, a breakout season thus far for C Keibert Ruiz, and OF James Wood continuing to prove why he'll be a perennial All-Star. Then, hear from Nationals Manager Blake Butera as he joined Grant & Danny on 106.7 The Fan on Monday ahead of their series opener versus Miami. Plus a look at the latest performances on the Minor League Farm. And All-Star voting begins soon! Who should you be expecting to represent the Nats in the Midsummer Classic?
Hour 3: 05/30/2026
Hour 2: 05/30/2026
Hour 1: 05/30/2026
Episode 243, FULL SHOW -- The Nats return home from a 6 game road trip with a 4-2 record versus two division leading teams. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen recap the road trip that saw the Nats offense click behind a red hot James Wood, and the pitching staff beginning to click with stellar performances from the starting rotation. Then, Grant & Tobi caught up with Nats 1B/3B Curtis Mead the day after this Two Homerun performance in Cleveland. And we dive into what appears to be the most impressive Nationals Minor League system in a long time, and look ahead to a weekend series versus the Padres.
Hour 2 with Tobi Altizer: David Harrison of Locked On Commanders talks about the start of OTAs / Sonny Styles is going to bring athleticism to the Commanders linebackers / Jason Kelce says the NFL shouldn't move too many games from Sundays, Chris Simms disagrees / The pros and cons of spreading more NFL games throughout the week
Hour 3 with Tobi Altizer: Jalen Hurts and the Eagles are in a weird position going into next season / Another bizarre baseball injury, this time involving a dog / James Woods is breaking out into a true superstar for the Nationals / The Padres are coming town and are so different than the Nats
Hour 1 with Tobi Altizer: The Nationals are above .500 and Tobi tells us why that is / The World Cup is coming to North America but the hype isn't here yet / The Commanders offense will be better if Jayden Daniels doesn't need to be Superman every play / Mikey Sainristil explains why the Commanders offense will be effective / Jayden Daniels is quickly mastering the new Commanders offense / Jayden Daniels has something to prove next season
From 'Bustin' Loose Baseball' (subscribe here): It's been quite some time since the Washington Nationals have been over the .500 mark at this point of the season, and we want to celebrate it with you! Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen bring you a quick episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball where we give you the details of our Parade down Half Street to celebrate the 2026 Nationals getting over .500!
Hour 3 1:12 - The Nationals Are Over .500 — Tobi Altizer Explains Why 16:33 - Reaction to Dan Quinn Speaking to the Media
Tobi Altizer joins Doc Walker to discuss the parade celebrating the Washington Nationals being above .500 this late in the season for the first time since 2021 and break down what's been clicking for the team all year long.
Episode 242, FULL SHOW -- It's been quite some time since the Washington Nationals have been over the .500 mark at this point of the season, and we want to celebrate it with you! Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen bring you a quick episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball where we give you the details of our Parade down Half Street to celebrate the 2026 Nationals getting over .500!
The Washington Nationals erupt for six home runs in a dominant 10–2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, extending their winning streak to three games and moving a game above .500 as momentum continues to build around the club's emerging young core. Chris Russell reacts to the Nationals' recent stretch of strong play, discussing the growing confidence surrounding a roster loaded with developing talent and the encouraging signs the team has shown offensively and on the mound. Russell is joined by Tobi Altizer, who offers further insight into Washington's progress and the upside of the team's young lineup, while also highlighting the standout performance from Nationals pitcher Zack Littell, who delivers seven strong innings to help lead Washington to another convincing win.
Episode 241, FULL SHOW -- Dylan Crews returned to the Washington Nationals lineup for the first time in the 2026 season after beginning the season in Triple-A Rochester. Are his adjustments noticeable through his first few games back? Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen breakdown what expectations should be for the former number 2 overall pick going forward, and how Brady House's demotion to the Minor League should be viewed. Plus, we recap a series split with the New York Mets, hear from Paul Toboni who broke down why recent roster moves were made, and you'll hear an interview with the mastermind behind the leagues top scoring offense, Hitting Coach Matt Borgschulte, who joined Grant & Danny on 106.7 The Fan in DC.
Episode 240, BONUS -- News broke on Monday Night as the Nats and Mets opened a 4-game series at Nationals Park that the Number 2 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, Dylan Crews is being called up to make his 2026 debut on the Major League Roster. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen pulled out the recording equipment while watching Game 1 of Nats-Mets to give you a breakdown of how Crews performed during his early season stint at Triple-A, how he fits in with the current state of the roster, and how to measure success for Crews going forward.
Episode 240, BONUS -- News broke on Monday Night as the Nats and Mets opened a 4-game series at Nationals Park that the Number 2 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, Dylan Crews is being called up to make his 2026 debut on the Major League Roster. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen pulled out the recording equipment while watching Game 1 of Nats-Mets to give you a breakdown of how Crews performed during his early season stint at Triple-A, how he fits in with the current state of the roster, and how to measure success for Crews going forward.
Hour 3 1:12 - Terry McLaurin on Offseason Workout w/ Jayden Daniels & Getting More Targets 11:40 - Tobi Altizer Reacts to the Nats' Roster Moves 27:15 - Knicks-Cavs Game 1 Preview
Tobi did the unthinkable...and is the king of eating glizzies!
Episode 240, FULL SHOW -- Nationals Park was full of energy over the weekend as the Baltimore Orioles were in town for the first round of the Beltway Series, where the Nats took the first two of three matchups. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen recap the high energy series where the Nats came out of it as the number 1 scoring team in the league, and saw the continued surge of offense from Keibert Ruiz and more! Then, Tobi caught up with the voice of the Rochester Red Wings, Josh Whetzel, to get the latest on how some of the Nats top prospects are doing at the Triple-A level. Plus, a look ahead to a four game set with the Mets.
Josh Robbins, Tobi Altizer, and Kevin Sheehan join The Blitz
It's Hot Dog day at Nationals Park, so Tobi Altizer found out for the guys what hot dogs the Nats' players like. Can Grant & Danny guess?
Episode 239, FULL SHOW -- Despite winning yet another series on the road, the Nationals can't capitalize on their most recent opportunity to reach the .500 mark on the season. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen look back a series where Daylen Lile doubled his homerun total and the Starting Pitching struggled to provide much needed innings during a long stretch without off days. Plus, with 1B/3B Yohandy Morales tearing the cover off the ball in Triple-A, who's roster spot could be on the line if the Nationals choose to bring up the slugging top prospect? We wrap up with another look at the Minor League level, several members of the MacKenzie Gore trade are exceeding expectations. And we look ahead to the first Beltway Series of the season as the Nats host the O's for three over the weekend.
Episode 238, FULL SHOW -- After a series opening win on Friday Night in Miami, it looked like the Nationals had a real chance to win another road series and at the least come out of it with a .500 record. But defensive struggles returned to the forefront over the weekend as the Nats drop the final two games to the Marlins. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen recap a series littered with defensive mistakes that cost the team a shot a series win. Then, the guys highlight a series of individual performances to keep an eye on, including Cade Cavalli, Brady House & Daylen Lile. Plus, a look ahead to the three game road series versus Cincinnati, and the latest additions to the Top 100 Prospects list from the Nationals Minor League system.
Tobi Altizer and Josh Robbins join the beltway blitz.
Episode 237, FULL SHOW -- After a dreadful start to their home season, the Nationals took two of three from the visiting Minnesota Twins this week to finally give the home fans a chance to see a series victory at Nats Park. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen recap a series that saw big time production from the Catcher position, improved defense from the position players, and continued improvement across the pitching staff. Then, two of the Nationals top prospects graduated into the MLB Top 100 Prospects list. And we look ahead to a big series in Miami, where the Nats find themselves battling for a chance to get over .500 for the first time in a long time.
Episode 236, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals returned home over the weekend to host the Milwaukee Brewers, but their recent road success didn't quite return with them as they dropped two of three to the Brew Crew. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen recap the series versus the Brewers that saw the Nationals error ridden weekend lead to a refreshed commitment to improve defensively, and bounce back performances from a suddenly resurging pitching staff. Plus, Tobi Altizer caught up with James Wood ahead of Saturday's contest to talk about facing the imposing stuff of Brewers righty Jacob Misiorowski, his approach to all fields, and how new technology within the organization is helping to make him better. And the Minor League system continues to have success across all levels as of late. Tobi & Grant highlight some of the top performances over the last week.
Episode 235, FULL SHOW -- The Nats win yet another road series as they take two of three from the lowly New York Mets this week. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen recap the series that featured CJ Abrams' offensive resurgence, Cade Cavalli piling up strikeouts, and a bullpen that seems to be getting right. Then they dive back down to the Minor League level to highlight some of the hottest hitters and pitchers across the system over the last week.
From 'Bustin' Loose Baseball' (subscribe here): The Nationals completed yet another road series win with their back to back victories of the White Sox over the weekend, ending their stretch of 17 games in 17 days with a 9-8 record. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen detail how the Nats unorthodox methods are working to keep the team competitive. Plus a look ahead to a road series versus the struggling New York Mets. And hear from LHP Foster Griffin as he talked 1 on 1 with Tobi Altizer following his start versus the Atlanta Braves. And there are some hot bats in the Minor League system. Grant & Tobi highlight the latest from Eli Willits and Ronny Cruz. 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 234, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals completed yet another road series win with their back to back victories of the White Sox over the weekend, ending their stretch of 17 games in 17 days with a 9-8 record. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen detail how the Nats unorthodox methods are working to keep the team competitive. Plus a look ahead to a road series versus the struggling New York Mets. And hear from LHP Foster Griffin as he talked 1 on 1 with Tobi Altizer following his start versus the Atlanta Braves. And there are some hot bats in the Minor League system. Grant & Tobi highlight the latest from Eli Willits and Ronny Cruz.