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Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Washington 9-0 yesterday afternoon.
Mike, Ali, and Beau recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Washington 9-0 yesterday afternoon
From 09/02 Hour 4: It's almost time for The Sports Junkies to step up to the plate and accept Paul Toboni's ice bucket challenge! Paul joined the guys this morning to discuss some recent obstacles that the Washington Nationals have faced since they all spoke last week.
Shane joined the Washington Nationals in December 2016, beginning his career with the Auburn Doubledays before progressing through multiple affiliates and the FCL. He was promoted to Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coordinator in 2023. Shane played in the Milwaukee Brewers organization and earned a master's degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology from the University of Florida.Topics covered in this episode:-His journey and being in one organization for a decade-Mastering the basics-His professional playing career-Skateboarding Quotes:-"It's been a blessing, honestly. We've been pretty consistent with our staff as far as S&C goes" (1:25)-"I think people get far away from just training general qualities too quickly" (11:52)-"Getting guys stronger through just the basic movements and progressively overloading them, it can do wonders before you go down any specific rabbit hole" (14:31)If you would like to learn more from Shane, you can connect with him on social media:Instagram:@shaner25_32
Mike, Ali, and Beau recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing game one of their two game series against the Washington Nationals last night 9-5 in D.C., and explain why they think there's no need to panic about the Braves despite their lead in the NL East being down to 3 games after the Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth straight game last night.
Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing game one of their two game series against the Washington Nationals last night 9-5 in D.C., and explain why they think the Braves strategy seems to change depending on the level of the opponent they're playing.
Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing game one of their two game series against the Washington Nationals last night 9-5 in D.C., and talk about how this Braves season continues to be the ultimate roller coaster ride after their loss to the Nats.
HR3 - Falcons still have a lot of questions surrounding WR room heading into Week 1 In hour three Mike, Ali, and Beau talk about what the Atlanta Falcons biggest weakness is right now in their mind, explain why they think the Falcons biggest weakness is their pass rush room but their wide receiver room is the team's biggest question mark right now, talk about what their plans are for labor day, continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing game one of their two game series against the Washington Nationals last night 9-5 in D.C., talk about how this Braves season continues to be the ultimate roller coaster ride after their loss to the Nats, talk about what they learned during the show in ‘The More You Know', and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!
HR2 - Falcons secondary will have to help pass rush that's missing key players In hour two Mike, Ali, and Beau talk about what the Atlanta Falcons biggest strength right now is in their mind, explain why they think Atlanta's secondary is and needs to be the team's biggest strength this season because of the missing pieces and holes in their pass rush right now, play a round of Which One for the halftime portion of the show, where Ali gives Beau and Mike two different scenarios or options and the guys have to pick one, including choosing if they would rather see Falcons running back Bijan Robinson rush for 1,500 yards this season or see Falcons wide receiver Drake London finish the season with 1,500 receiving yards, continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing game one of their two game series against the Washington Nationals last night 9-5 in D.C., explain why they think the Braves strategy seems to change depending on the level of the opponent they're playing, and then close out hour two by talking about the biggest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!
HR1 - Braves recent losses aren't good but inconsequential as long as they win Phillies series In hour one Mike, Ali, and Beau recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing game one of their two game series against the Washington Nationals last night 9-5 in D.C., explain why they think there's no need to panic about the Braves despite their lead in the NL East being down to 3 games after the Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth straight game last night, preview the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' matchup with Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes tomorrow night, talk about how the Yellow Jackets must establish their new identity versus Colorado, preview Georgia's matchup with Tennessee State on Saturday, preview Clemson's matchup with LSU on Saturday, preview the rest of the week one college football slate, and then close out hour one by diving into the world of Dylan Mathews in Dylin Wit It!
From 09/01 Hour 3: President of Baseball Operations for The Washington Nationals, Paul Toboni, recently nominated The Sports Junkies for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The guys react to his call out and then begin diving through some names they want to nominate.
Gene shares a double-dose of shots, all with local ties to Rochester NY.
106.7 The Fan and The Team 980 bring you a collection of the best interviews this week from The Sports Junkies, BMitch & Finlay, Grant & Danny, and The Kevin Sheehan Show. Hear from Cade Cavalli, Nicki Jhabvala, Mike Florio, Paul Toboni, Austin Ekeler, and Liam Griffin!
106.7 The Fan and The Team 980 bring you a collection of the best interviews this week from The Sports Junkies, BMitch & Finlay, Grant & Danny, and The Kevin Sheehan Show. Hear from Cade Cavalli, Nicki Jhabvala, Mike Florio, Paul Toboni, Austin Ekeler, and Liam Griffin!
106.7 The Fan and The Team 980 bring you a collection of the best interviews this week from The Sports Junkies, BMitch & Finlay, Grant & Danny, and The Kevin Sheehan Show. Hear from Cade Cavalli, Nicki Jhabvala, Mike Florio, Paul Toboni, Austin Ekeler, and Liam Griffin!
106.7 The Fan and The Team 980 bring you a collection of the best interviews this week from The Sports Junkies, BMitch & Finlay, Grant & Danny, and The Kevin Sheehan Show. Hear from Cade Cavalli, Nicki Jhabvala, Mike Florio, Paul Toboni, Austin Ekeler, and Liam Griffin!
Bob Carpenter was the television play-by-play announcer for the Washington Nationals for 20 seasons from 2006 through 2025. His professional broadcast career began in 1976, when he was hired as the play-by-play announcer for the Tulsa Oilers baseball team.When the Oilers moved to New Orleans, Carpenter remained in Tulsa and became a broadcaster and public relations director for the Tulsa Roughnecks soccer team. He also became sports director at KTUL Channel 8 and KRAV-FM.In 1984, he began broadcasting St. Louis Cardinals games and later called games for the Texas Rangers, New York Mets, and Minnesota Twins. Beginning in 1988, Bob spent 17 years as a regular ESPN broadcaster, covering college football, college basketball, and Major League Baseball.He has received many honors, including induction into the Oklahoma Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Washington Nationals fans came to know Carpenter for his distinctive home run call: “See! You! Later!”Listen to Bob talk about his first radio play-by-play, the Tulsa Roughnecks, and Scorebook Bob on the podcast and website: VoicesOfOklahoma.com.
On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by two MLB prospects who are excelling defensively.The one you might know by name is shortstop Eli Willits, last year's No. 1 pick by the Washington Nationals, who currently is playing in High-A and leading minor league shortstops in Defensive Runs Saved.The other is Dylan O'Rae, a second baseman in the Brewers organization who is playing very well defensively and dominating in basestealing too for the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers.Mark talked to Eli and Dylan about memorable plays they've made and how they go about playing their respective positions. They're both big on creating. In Eli's case, that's creating your own hop to field balls cleanly. In Dylan's case, that's creating (and preventing) chaos.We were also joined by Jack Cecil, an SIS alum and R&D analyst for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who talked with Mark about recent posts on LinkedIn about innovation in baseball and how player projection and player development can work best together.Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Bluesky at @sportsinfosolutions.com, and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com. You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.
From 08/26 Hour 4: The Washington Nationals have had a roller coaster season that's had a ton of highs and lows. Paul Toboni stopped by The Sports Junkies to break down Washington's recent rough patch and express his frustration about the season.
The Prospect Warehouse Podcast goes inside the journey of one of the most intriguing young pitching prospects in baseball.Tim Kanak (@fantasyaceball), Darren “Doc” Eisenhauer (@DocEisenhauer) and Jon Anderson (@JonPgh) sit down with Washington Nationals pitching prospect Travis Sykora, ranked #25 overall in Tim Kanak's prospect rankings, for an in-depth conversation about his journey from amateur baseball to professional pitcher.Travis Sykora opens up about what it was like becoming a professional baseball player, his unforgettable MLB Draft Day story, and what goes through the mind of a young player suddenly realizing his dream of playing professional baseball is becoming reality.The conversation also gets deep into the most important part of Sykora's development: his pitching arsenal. We discuss his fastball, breaking pitches, secondary offerings, velocity, pitch development, how he attacks hitters, and what makes his profile so intriguing for both MLB scouts and dynasty fantasy baseball managers.And then there's the comeback.Sykora talks candidly about Tommy John surgery, the rehabilitation process, the physical and mental challenges of returning to the mound, and what he's learned about pitching and himself throughout the recovery.• Travis Sykora's journey to professional baseball• His MLB Draft Day experience• Becoming a Washington Nationals prospect• His fastball and complete pitching arsenal• Pitch design and development• How he approaches hitters• What makes his stuff so exciting• The reality of Tommy John surgery• Rehab, recovery and returning to competition• The mental side of recovering from injury• His goals for the next stage of his career• What dynasty fantasy baseball managers should know about his futureTravis Sykora is one of the most fascinating young arms in the Nationals organization, and this conversation provides a perspective you simply can't get from a scouting report or box score.If you're a dynasty baseball manager, fantasy baseball player, MLB prospect evaluator, Nationals fan, or baseball scouting enthusiast, this is a must-listen.
Jonathan Masur, law professor at the University of Chicago Law School, joins Karen Conti to discuss the Chicago Cubs’ and Washington Nationals’ formal objections to the WNBA’s attempt to trademark ‘The W’ and the chances of the WNBA protecting their version of ‘The W’. Jonathan also talks about intellectual property, what is required to qualify […]
The Nats have announced CJ Abrams is moving to second base…but he hasn't played there yet, and now an injury could complicate it all. We look at the timing of the move, the reaction to it, and whether or not it might mean an offseason trade in this week's Best of Nationals! Plus, why did the Nats pull Cade Cavalli after six innings and 84 pitches in his last outing?
The Nats have announced CJ Abrams is moving to second base…but he hasn't played there yet, and now an injury could complicate it all. We look at the timing of the move, the reaction to it, and whether or not it might mean an offseason trade in this week's Best of Nationals! Plus, why did the Nats pull Cade Cavalli after six innings and 84 pitches in his last outing?
The Nats have announced CJ Abrams is moving to second base…but he hasn't played there yet, and now an injury could complicate it all. We look at the timing of the move, the reaction to it, and whether or not it might mean an offseason trade in this week's Best of Nationals! Plus, why did the Nats pull Cade Cavalli after six innings and 84 pitches in his last outing?
The Nats have announced CJ Abrams is moving to second base…but he hasn't played there yet, and now an injury could complicate it all. We look at the timing of the move, the reaction to it, and whether or not it might mean an offseason trade in this week's Best of Nationals! Plus, why did the Nats pull Cade Cavalli after six innings and 84 pitches in his last outing?
From 08/20 Hour 4: The Washington Nationals aren't completely out of the playoff picture, but things aren't looking good. The Sports Junkies are wondering why the Nationals waited so long to move CJ Abrams to second base. Do you think the position change should've happened earlier in the season?
8.20.26, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show critiquing the Nationals decisions at the trade deadline being a factor in the team falling off. Then Kevin goes into the amount of injuries piling up for the Commanders in training camp and around the NFL in general.
The Nats pulled Cade Cavalli after he was DEALING... Right move?
From 08/19 Hour 4: The Washington Nationals have had a tough couple of weeks since August started. Paul Toboni is optimistic that a few changes, especially moving CJ Abrams to second base, could help turn things around. Do you think the Nationals could still make a playoff push?
For twenty-five years, Dr. Peter Verdin carried the truth of his childhood sexual abuse largely in silence. During those years, he became an accomplished athlete, playing four seasons for the University of Georgia and being drafted by the Washington Nationals. He later earned a doctorate in human and sport performance and worked as a coach and educator. His achievements were real, but they could not protect him from the trauma that continued to affect his mental health, physical well being, relationships, and sense of identity. In this episode, Peter speaks candidly about grooming, manipulation, fragmented memory, complex PTSD, and the toll of trying to keep painful experiences contained. He describes entering EMDR therapy, reconnecting with the detective who helped bring his abuser to justice, and beginning difficult but necessary conversations with his parents. He also explains why writing became an essential part of his recovery and allowed him to look at his life with greater understanding and far less shame. That writing became Peter's forthcoming memoir, Gold in the Cracks: A Memoir of Silence, Performance, and Repair. Inspired by Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, the book does not present healing as the erasure of damage. It recognizes the possibility of rebuilding a life while allowing its history to remain visible. Peter's story is deeply personal, but his decision to tell it offers recognition to survivors who have spent years appearing strong while privately carrying far more than anyone knew. Learn more at Gold in the Cracks. An important side note: if you're finding value in this show and these amazing episodes, please take a moment to leave a 5-star rating on your podcast platform. AND, follow SexualAssaultSurvivorStories on Instagram, then, please send me a note of support. I can't tell you how much your emails mean to me—they fuel my passion to keep this podcast going. And if you're a victim or survivor and are ready to tell your story in order to help yourself or someone else heal, let me know, and we can start a conversation about the possibility of you being on the show. Here's my email address: dave@sasstories.com Thank you to all of you who have reached out to me already. Just provide me with a phone number where I can reach back out to you…because I like to talk to people who are interested in guesting. And please keep those emails and texts coming…I truly look forward to hearing from you and hearing your input on the stories and guests featured on this show. Here are some critically important links that I hope you'll take the time to explore, and where a contribution is requested, please consider doing so! https://goldinthecracksofficial.com https://1in6.org/ https://soulwisesolutions.com https://safeinharmsway.org https://sironahealing.com/ https://www.whattheydontsay.com www.arcigrey.com https://startbybelieving.org https://evawintl.org/ As mentioned, and emphasized, it's time to Normalize the Conversation.™ And please remember to Start by Believing…because we all know someone whose life has been impacted by rape or sexual assault. Thank you for tuning in. -Dave
G-Bag Nation previews the upcoming Texas Rangers series against the Washington Nationals while analyzing Jo Adell's home run and other MLB highlights. They delve into the mysterious situation surrounding Ketel Marte's placement on the restricted list and recent lineup shifts for the Nationals. Bryan Broaddus and Eric Chiofalo provide updates regarding physical altercations during a joint practice session between the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints. 01:00 - Rangers Nationals Series Preview 06:17 - Ketel Marte Restricted List 12:14 - Cowboys Saints Practice Fights
C-Lo is here and we heard Dave Sims on the call as the Yanks beat the Blue Jays as Ben Rice homered after committing a bad error. We heard Howie Rose on the call as Kodai Senga gets the save as they sweep the Nationals. Jaxson Dart is puzzled by why he has to go in the tent every time he gets hit.
Joey Ricotta recaps the Chicago Cubs victory over the Washington Nationals. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Purchase your Chicago Cubs shirts from OBVIOUS SHIRTS. USE CODE: ONTAPSPORTS for 10% OFF your purchase!Cubs On Tap is presented by OnTapSportsNet.com, your go-to source for Cubs news, analysis, and updates.Follow us on social media: @CubbiesOnTap | @OnTapSportsNetPanelists: @JoeyKnowsNothin
From 08/12 Hour 1: The Washington Nationals had a rough start to their series with the Chicago Cubs here in DC last night. Do you have any faith that Washington will secure the final Wild Card spot?
From 08/12 Hour 4: The Washington Nationals have had a roller coaster August thus far, both on and off the diamond. Paul Toboni stops by for his weekly visit with The Sports Junkies to highlight Washington's progress following their recent moves.
In the opening hour of today's show, David Haugh and Gabe Ramirez reacts to the Chicago Cubs' 8-6 win over the Washington Nationals and the Chicago White Sox's 5-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Pope Night. Later, David and Gabe discuss the top six sports stories of the day in the Pick 6 segment
Craig Sandlin and Austin Layton discuss the Reds 8 to 2 loss to the Washington Nationals on Saturday night. They discuss Chase Burns' rough outing, the bullpen performance, and the lack of offensive output. Then Craig gives an update on the Reds' MiLB teams before looking ahead to Sunday's series finale with the Nationals. Chatterbox Reds LIVE Postgame on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/V6lmsmd57GI OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING: Chatterbox Bengals: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chatterbox-bengals-a-cincinnati-bengals-nfl-podcast/id1652732141 Chatterbox Bearcats: https://chatterboxbearcats.podbean.com/ The Stone Shields Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-4th-and-long/id1828384424 The Flyin Lion (FC Cincinnati): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flyin-lion-fc-cincinnati-podcast/id1701368522 Chatterbox Reds Sponsors: Braxton is the Official Craft Beer Partner of the Cincinnati Reds. Get more information at braxtonbrewing.com. Book your appointment at Richter & Phillips today: http://richterphillips.com/chatterbox The Anthony Muñoz 78 Cigar! Get your box today: https://www.anthonymunoz.com/anthony-munoz-78-cigars Apply today at Sharefax Credit Union: Sharefax.org or call 513-753-2440
The Nats lost three of their best players at the trade deadline, then lost one of their All-Stars to injury just days later. In this week's Best of Nationals, we look at their long and short-term futures after the deadline, and wonder how worried we should be about James Wood's oblique injury and/or Connelly Early feeling forearm tightness.
The Nats lost three of their best players at the trade deadline, then lost one of their All-Stars to injury just days later. In this week's Best of Nationals, we look at their long and short-term futures after the deadline, and wonder how worried we should be about James Wood's oblique injury and/or Connelly Early feeling forearm tightness.
The Nats lost three of their best players at the trade deadline, then lost one of their All-Stars to injury just days later. In this week's Best of Nationals, we look at their long and short-term futures after the deadline, and wonder how worried we should be about James Wood's oblique injury and/or Connelly Early feeling forearm tightness.
Luis Arraez' arrival in Philadelphia couldn't have come at a better time, playing a key role in the Phillies' series against the Washington Nationals this week. On Episode 1111 of Hittin' Season, Baseball Prospectus' Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher from SABR's Baseball Research Journal recaps the Phils' series victory over the Nats, putting the "fun" in fundamentals, Kyle Schwarber's recent slump, and the importance of Bryce Harper's move to right field.
The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals played one of the weirdest games of the 2026 MLB season, one Phils fans would like to forget. John Stolnis of The Good Phight recaps a weird night at the ball yard and discusses the impact Luis Arraez has had, his spot in the lineup, the struggles of Kyle Schwarber and a quick thought on a new media star introduced to the world Wednesday night.
From 08/05 Hour 4: The Washington Nationals made some massive changes before the MLB trade deadline, but their playoff hopes are slowly slipping away. Paul Toboni gave The Sports Junkies a peak into his mindset as he flipped around the Nationals roster. Do you still have faith that Washington will make the playoffs?
From 08/05 Hour 1: The Nationals' playoff hopes are slowly starting to fall apart. It was a double-edged sword last night after they lost to Philadelphia 5-0, and then lost James Wood to IL due to an oblique strain. Do you still have faith that Washington will make a playoff push?
Hosts unpack the Washington Nationals' chaotic trade deadline frenzy, analyzing the trades of All-Star Foster Griffin and slugger Luis Garcia Jr. for a massive haul of young pitchers. The crew debates whether front office chief Paul Toboni is executing a savvy long-term rebuild or if ownership is simply unwilling to pay top talent.
From 08/04 Hour 1: The Washington Nationals were dealing right up until yesterday's MLB trade deadline and they capitalized at the buzzer. Washington decided to send their All-Star pitcher, Foster Griffin, to the Cleveland Guardians. Do you think the Nationals made the right decision?
From 08/04 Hour 3: The Washington Nationals have made an abundance of moves over the last few weeks, but are fans on board with all of them? The Junkies opened up their phone lines and took the temperature of Nationals fans in regards to all the recent moves.
David Schoenfield and Buster discuss the Detroit Tigers trading Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Is this move really bad for baseball? Or is this about a team looking for immortality? Plus, the Tampa Bay Rays solidify their rotation by trading for Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets. The New York Yankees get a bat, securing Luis García Jr. from the Washington Nationals. The White Sox make a move for Luis Castillo in their bid to win the AL Central. And which team does Buster owe an apology? 0:00 Welcome 0:10 David Schoenfield joins 0:46 Los Angeles Dodgers land Tarik Skubal 10:41 Freddy Peralta to the Rays 12:15 Luis García Jr. to the Yankees 14:58 Luis Castillo to the White Sox 16:38 Buster apologies to the Astros EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
From 08/03 Hour 3: The Washington Nationals were one of the most active teams ahead of today's MLB trade deadline. Jesse Dougherty has been plugged in through it all so he's the perfect guest to break down Washington's recent moves with The Junkies.
Bradfo caught up with new Washington Nationals prospect via the Luis Garcia Jr trade with the Yankees, Ben Grable to discuss his journey through the minor leagues, his experience in the All-Star Futures Game, and more!