Bustin’ Loose Baseball
Episodes
Dylan Crews Talks Opening Day
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
On to Toronto
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 167, Segment 3 -- Grant makes a declaration about the Nationals newest uniforms that the team debuted over the weekend. Then we preview the fi...
Gore Dominates in Season Opening Loss; Ruiz, García Jr. Carry Quiet Opening Day Offense; Weekend Preview
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 166, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals 2025 Regular Season is officially underway, and Opening Day Starter LHP MacKenzie Gore was more than ready. Gr...
Gore Dominates in Season Opening Loss
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 166, Segment 1 -- The Nationals 2025 Regular Season is officially underway, and Opening Day Starter LHP MacKenzie Gore was more than ready. Gr...
Ruiz, García Jr. Carry Quiet Opening Day Offense
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 166, Segment 2 -- Davey Martinez deployed a lefty heavy Opening Day Lineup that was kept quiet outside of performances by Keibert Ruiz and Lui...
Weekend Preview
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 166, Segment 3 -- Two games remain in this three-game series with the Phillies to open the 2025 MLB Regular Season. Grant & Tobi look ahead to...
2025 Nats Season Preview; Position Player Preview; Pitching Staff Outlook & Final Predictions
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 165, FULL SHOW -- Spring Training has officially concluded and we're almost ready for Nationals baseball! Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer get you...
2025 Nats Season Preview
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 165, Segment 1 -- Spring Training has officially concluded and we're almost ready for Nationals baseball! Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer get you...
Position Player Preview
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 165, Segment 2 -- It's a major year ahead for several of the Nationals young stars. Grant & Tobi sift through the lineup and set expectations ...
Pitching Staff Outlook & Final Predictions
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 165, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi wrap up this season preview with a look ahead to what the 2025 Pitching Staff for the Nationals will look like,...
Nats Get a New Look; Keibert Ruiz on Recapturing His Form; Nuñez & Brzykcy on Capitalizing on Opportunities
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 164, FULL SHOW -- With the Fan Favorite Cherry Blossom City Connect jerseys being placed in the vault, the Nationals debuted their newest City...
Nats Get a New Look
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 164, Segment 1 -- With the Fan Favorite Cherry Blossom City Connect jerseys being placed in the vault, the Nationals debuted their newest City...
Keibert Ruiz on Recapturing His Form
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 164, Segment 2 -- Keibert Ruiz is poised for a bounce back season as he comes into the 2025 campaign healthy and rejuvenated. Grant Paulsen & ...
Nuñez & Brzykcy on Capitalizing on Opportunities
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 164, Segment 3 -- Wrapping up our series of interviews from Spring Training, Grant Paulsen & Danny Rouhier of 106.7 The Fan caught up with Nas...
Quite the Hassell; Emptying the Notebook; A Pair of Top 10 Prospects
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 M...
Quite the Hassell
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 163, Segment 1 – Tobi Altizer is back from Nationals Spring Training in West Palm Beach with a plethora of notes and observations from the M...
Emptying the Notebook
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 163, Segment 2 – Tobi had several observations and takeaways on the Major League Roster as well from his time at Nationals Spring Training, ...
A Pair of Top 10 Prospects
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 163, Segment 3 – Grant & Tobi caught up with a pair of Top 10 Prospects in the Nationals Minor League system while in West Palm Beach over t...
BLB Live - 2025 Spring Breakout Recap; Top Outfield Prospects Galore; Mike Rizzo & Mike Soroka Look Toward 2025 Season
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 162, FULL SHOW -- This is a special Live episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball, which aired on the flagship station of the Washington Nationals, 1...
BLB Live - 2025 Spring Breakout Recap
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 162, Segment 1 -- This is a special Live episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball, which aired on the flagship station of the Washington Nationals, 1...
BLB Live - Top Outfield Prospects Galore
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 162, Segment 2 -- The Nats representation in the Spring Breakout game featured standout performances from OF prospects Elijah Green & Andrew P...
BLB Live - Mike Rizzo and Mike Soroka Look Toward 2025 Season
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 162, Segment 3 -- As this edition of Bustin' Loose Live continues, Nats President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo sat do...
On the Road at Spring Training!; Mike Rizzo Reflects on Offseason; Jake Irvin & Mitchell Parker Ramping Up for the 2025 Season
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 161, FULL SHOW -- Bustin' Loose Baseball has hit the road as Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer are in West Palm Beach for Nationals Spring Training...
On the Road for Spring Training!
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 161, Segment 1 -- Bustin' Loose Baseball has hit the road as Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer are in West Palm Beach for Nationals Spring Training...
Mike Rizzo Reflects on Offseason
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 161, Segment 2 -- President of Baseball Ops & General Manager Mike Rizzo sat down with Grant & Tobi on 106.7 The Fan in DC to look back on the...
Jake Irvin & Mitchell Parker Ramping Up for the 2025 Season
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 161, Segment 3 -- RHP Jake Irvin proved himself as a workhorse member of the rotation in 2024, throwing in over 187 innings in his second seas...
Battle for the Final Rotation Spot; Finding a New Groove
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 160, FULL SHOW -- In our final episode before heading to West Palm Beach, Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer breakdown where the battle for the fift...
Battle for the Final Rotation Spot
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 160, Segment 1 -- In our final episode before heading to West Palm Beach, Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer breakdown where the battle for the fift...
Finding a New Groove
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 160, Segment 2 -- Two players who have seemed to find a new gear in Spring Training for Nationals are newly added Starting Pitcher Mike Soroka...
The End of the Nationals Nightmare; Spring Updates; Martin Conway on the Nats Divorce with MASN
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 159, FULL SHOW -- After battling with their Mid-Atlantic neighbors from the North for well over a decade, the Nationals and Orioles finally ca...
The End of the Nationals Nightmare
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 159, Segment 1 -- After battling with their Mid-Atlantic neighbors from the North for well over a decade, the Nationals and Orioles finally ca...
Spring Updates
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 159, Segment 2 -- As for the team on the field, the Nats have cooled off from their hot start to the exhibition season. But some of their youn...
Martin Conway on the Nats Divorce with MASN
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 159, Segment 3 -- Martin Conway is a former Marketing Director for several teams across Major League Baseball. He joined Grant Paulsen & Danny...
Early Impressions + Finnegan Returns; Mark Zuckerman Details Early Camp Standouts; DJ Herz Talks Competing in Spring Training
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 158, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals are a few exhibition games into their 2025 Spring Training campaign and Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer have seve...
Early Impressions + Finnegan Returns
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 158, Segment 1 -- The Nationals are a few exhibition games into their 2025 Spring Training campaign and Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer have seve...
Mark Zuckerman Details Early Camp Standouts
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 158, Segment 2 -- Mark Zuckerman covers the Nationals for MASN Sports and joined Grant & Danny on 106.7 The Fan with the latest impressions of...
DJ Herz Talks Competing in Spring Training
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 158, Segment 3 -- Nats LHP DJ Herz made quite the impression in his rookie campaign in 2024, flashing big strikeout numbers across his 19 star...
Spring Training 2025 Arrives!; Burning Questions; Davey Martinez Previews Spring Training Expectations
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 157, FULL SHOW -- Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer are back for a new season of Bustin' Loose Baseball, ready to bring you the latest news, notes ...
Spring Training 2025 Arrives!
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 157, Segment 1 -- Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer are back for a new season of Bustin' Loose Baseball, ready to bring you the latest news, notes ...
Burning Questions Ahead of Spring Training
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 157, Segment 2 -- Grant & Tobi layout a series of the biggest question marks that will need answering from the 2025 Washington Nationals Roste...
Davey Martinez Previews Spring Training Expectations
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 157, Part 3 -- Nationals Manager Davey Martinez joined The Grant & Danny Show last week to look ahead to what to expect from the ball club thi...
Josiah Gray Gets Nats Fans Fired Up For The 2025 Season | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray joins Rob Bradford to discuss the latest on his recovery from To...
BREAKING NEWS: Nationals Acquire 1B Nathaniel Lowe; Nats Ink 1 Year Deal with RHP Mike Soroka
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 156, FULL SHOW -- News broke on Sunday evening that the Nationals made a trade to acquire their next starting First Baseman, as they completed...
BREAKING NEWS: Nationals Acquire 1B Nathaniel Lowe
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 156, Segment 1 -- News broke on Sunday evening that the Nationals made a trade to acquire their next starting First Baseman, as they completed...
Nats Ink 1 Year Deal with RHP Mike Soroka
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 156, Segment 2 -- The other move the Nationals made over the last week was signing former Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox RHP Mike Soroka...
Nationals Secure Number 1 Overall Pick in Draft Lottery; Matt Adams on a Historic Day for Nats; State of the Offseason
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 155, FULL SHOW -- The MLB Winter Meetings are underway in Dallas, Texas this week, where the Annual MLB Draft Lottery was held on Tuesday even...
Nationals Secure Number 1 Overall Pick in Draft Lottery
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 155, Segment 1 -- The MLB Winter Meetings are underway in Dallas, Texas this week, where the Annual MLB Draft Lottery was held on Tuesday even...
Matt Adams on a Historic Day for Nats
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 155, Segment 2 -- Former Nats 1st Baseman and member of the World Series roster Matt Adams was on stage representing the Nationals when they w...
State of the Offseason
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 155, Segment 3 -- Now that the Nationals have secured the number 1 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, Grant & Tobi take a look at what the rest of th...
Finnegan Isn't In Again
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 154, FULL SHOW -- The Bustin' Loose Baseball crew is back as the offseason is underway, and the first major news story for the Washington Nati...
2024 Season Recap; What the Future Holds
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 153, FULL SHOW -- Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer are back to put a bow on the Washington Nationals 2024 season, looking back at stand out perfor...
2024 Season Recap
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 153, Segment 1 -- Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer are back to put a bow on the Washington Nationals 2024 season, looking back at stand out perfor...
What the Future Holds
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 153, Segment 2 -- Now that we've looked back at the 2024 season that was, Grant & Tobi look ahead to what should be a big offseason of decisio...
Looking Ahead with MASN's Bobby Blanco
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 152, FULL SHOW -- Tobi Altizer is joined by Bobby Blanco of MASN Sports to talk about the demotion of CJ Abrams, and to look ahead to what's n...
BREAKING NEWS: CJ Abrams Demoted
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 151, BONUS SEGMENT -- News broke on Saturday morning that All-Star SS CJ Abrams has been demoted to Triple-A Rochester, being replaced on the ...
Championship Pedigree; Building Blocks; Resurging Abrams
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 151, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals Low-A Affiliate won their league championship on Wednesday Night, winning for the first time since 2014. Grant...
Championship Pedigree
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 151, Segment 1 -- The Nationals Low-A Affiliate won their league championship on Wednesday Night, winning for the first time since 2014. Grant...
Building Blocks
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 151, Segment 2 -- Grant & Tobi go through some of the other contributors to the Fredericksburg Nationals championship run, including Seaver Ki...
Resurging Abrams
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 151, Segment 3 -- Back at the Major League level, despite overall team struggles over the past week, one bright spot has been the resurgence o...
Wood Crosses Another Milestone; Pitching With Purpose
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 150, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals continued their dominance over the 2024 Miami Marlins, taking 3 of 4 in a weekend series at Nationals Park. Gr...
Wood Crosses Another Milestone
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 150, Segment 1 -- The Nationals continued their dominance over the 2024 Miami Marlins, taking 3 of 4 in a weekend series at Nationals Park. Gr...
Pitching With Purpose
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 150, Segment 2 -- Grant & Tobi look back at some of the quality pitching performances from the weekend series versus the Marlins, including an...
The 20/20 Club; Finishing Strong; Dylan Crews on Adjusting to the Major Leagues
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 149, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals finished their season series with the Atlanta Braves on a high note, as All-Star SS CJ Abrams clubbed his 20th...
The 20/20 Club
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 149, Segment 1 -- The Nationals finished their season series with the Atlanta Braves on a high note, as All-Star SS CJ Abrams clubbed his 20th...
Finishing Strong
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 149, Segment 2 -- As we hit the final weeks of the season, Grant & Tobi analyze three players they want to see strong finishes from before the...
Dylan Crews on Adjusting to the Major Leagues
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 149, Segment 3 -- Tobi Altizer caught up with Dylan Crews at Nationals Park this week to talk about his adjustment to the Major League level, ...
Return of the Mac; Prized Jewels; Sykora Reigns Supreme
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 148, FULL SHOW -- After a series of struggles for LHP MacKenzie Gore, he's put together a good stretch of 3 games where he's seemed to have fi...
Return of the Mac
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 148, Segment 1 -- After a series of struggles for LHP MacKenzie Gore, he's put together a good stretch of 3 games where he's seemed to have fi...
Prized Jewels
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 148, Segment 2 -- Grant & Tobi discuss the latest performances from OF Dylan Crews and OF James Wood, and point out why CJ Abrams struggles sh...
Sykora Reigns Supreme
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 148, Segment 3 -- Nats Prospect RHP Travis Sykora continues to dominate at the Low-A Level in the Minor Leagues, earning yet another Pitcher o...
A Sweep of Sloppy Proportions; September Call-Ups; Fair or Foul
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 147, FULL SHOW -- After a thrilling series victory versus the Yankees earlier this week, things didn't fare as well against a hot Chicago Cubs...
A Sweep of Sloppy Proportions
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 147, Segment 1 -- After a thrilling series victory versus the Yankees earlier this week, things didn't fare as well against a hot Chicago Cubs...
September Call-Ups
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 147, Segment 2 -- The Nationals added two new members to the Major League Roster over the weekend as the month of September arrived and roster...
Fair or Foul
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 147, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi are joined by Producer Darris as he hosts a round of 'Fair or Foul', asking questions revolving around the futu...
Crewsing to a Series Win; The Future is Now; Baserunning Blunders
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 146, FULL SHOW -- Dylan Crews may not have recorded a hit in his Major League debut on Monday, but since then, he's put on display all the too...
Crewsing to a Series Win
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 146, Segment 1 -- Dylan Crews may not have recorded a hit in his Major League debut on Monday, but since then, he's put on display all of the ...
The Future is Now
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 146, Segment 2 -- The Nationals deployed some of their youngest lineups of the season this week in their home series versus the Yankees. Grant...
Baserunning Blunders
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 146, Segment 3 -- In a season full of critical baserunning mistakes from an aggressive baserunning Nats team, Wednesday Night may have been on...
Recapping Dylan Crews' Debut; Wood, Abrams on Reuniting with Dylan Crews; Ryan Zimmerman on Crews' Progression
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 145, FULL SHOW -- The Bustin' Loose Baseball Podcast team was in attendance on Monday for full coverage of the Major League debut for National...
Recapping Dylan Crews' Debut
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 145, Segment 1 -- The Bustin' Loose Baseball Podcast team was in attendance on Monday for full coverage of the Major League debut for National...
Wood, Abrams on Reuniting with Dylan Crews
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 145, Segment 2 -- The last time James Wood, CJ Abrams and Dylan Crews were in the same lineup was back in Spring Training several months ago. ...
Ryan Zimmerman on Crews' Progression
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 145, Segment 3 -- Mr. National himself Ryan Zimmerman was in attendance on Monday for Dylan Crews' Major League debut. He caught up with Grant...
BREAKING NEWS: Dylan Crews Set to Debut August 26
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 144, BONUS SEGMENT -- In a season of debuts of Top Prospects, news broke on Friday that the former #2 Overall Pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, OF D...
Milestones versus Mile High; Minor League Headlines
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 144, FULL SHOW -- The Nats took 2 of 3 from the Colorado Rockies in a quick home series, ending their season series with a 4-2 advantage. Desp...
Milestones versus Mile High
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 144, Segment 1 -- The Nats took 2 of 3 from the Colorado Rockies in a quick home series, ending their season series with a 4-2 advantage. Desp...
Minor League Headlines
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 144, Segment 2 -- Grant & Tobi spin around the Minor League system, highlighting some of the top performers over the last week from the Nation...
Pull Party; A Messy Series in Philly; Minor League News & Notes
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 143, FULL SHOW -- After lots of discussion over the last couple weeks over the lack of pulling the ball for OF James Wood, the recently gradua...
Pull Party
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 143, Segment 1 -- After lots of discussion over the last couple weeks over the lack of pulling the ball for OF James Wood, the recently gradua...
A Messy Series in Philly
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 143, Segment 2 -- Despite the win in the series finale on Sunday, the Nats played some ugly baseball over the course of the 4-game series in P...
Minor League News & Notes
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 143, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi deliver the latest news and notes from around the Nationals Minor League system, including an injury update on ...
Dog Days of August; Coaching Staff Extended; Minor League Check-In
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 142, FULL SHOW -- As the 2024 Season is approaching its final month, a pitching staff that was once performing at a high level has hit a stret...
Dog Days of August
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 142, Segment 1 -- As the 2024 Season is approaching its final month, a pitching staff that was once performing at a high level has hit a stret...
Coaching Staff Extended
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 142, Segment 2 -- Manager Davey Martinez announced earlier this week that his entire coaching staff received extensions into the next season, ...
Minor League Check-In
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 142, Segment 3 -- While there are struggles on the Major League roster, several top prospects are putting up eye popping numbers across the Mi...
Opposites Attract; Gore's Regression; Raising Aces
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 141, FULL SHOW -- The Nats won a weekend series versus the Los Angeles Angels thanks to walk-off victories on Friday and Saturday Night. Grant...
Opposites Attract
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 141, Segment 1 -- The Nats won a weekend series versus the Los Angeles Angels thanks to walk-off victories on Friday and Saturday Night. Grant...
Gore's Regression
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 141, Segment 2 -- The biggest story to come from Sunday's failure to complete the sweep of the Angels was yet another disappointing outing for...
Raising Aces
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 141, Segment 3 -- Two of the Nationals top pitching prospects have been putting up ridiculous numbers over the last couple of months. And so f...
Giant Letdown; Running Out of Gas; Rendon Returns to DC
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 140, FULL SHOW -- The Nats failed to take the season series versus the San Francisco Giants after an extra inning collapse in a stop and start...
Giant Letdown
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 140, Segment 1 -- The Nats failed to take the season series versus the San Francisco Giants after an extra inning collapse in a stop and start...