Bustin’ Loose Baseball
Episodes
Running Out of Boston; Minor League Weekend Recap; Barry Svrluga on the Big Picture for the Nats
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 116, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals spent the weekend at Fenway Park, leaving town with only one win from their three-game series in Boston. Grant...
Running Out of Boston
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 116, Segment 1 -- The Nationals spent the weekend at Fenway Park, leaving town with only one win from their three-game series in Boston. Grant...
Minor League Weekend Recap
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 116, Segment 2 -- It's been a week full of power surges from some of the top prospects in the Nats Minor League system. Grant & Tobi look back...
Barry Svrluga on the Big Picture for the Nats
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 116, Segment 3 -- Washington Post Columnist Barry Svrluga joined Grant Paulsen & Danny Rouhier on 106.7 The Fan on Friday to discuss his recen...
A Heavyweight Battle; Jacob Young on his Growing Role; Jesse Winker on How the 2024 Nats Band Together
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 115, FULL SHOW -- If you got a chance to be at Nationals Park for the two-game series between the Nationals and Orioles, then you witnessed a ...
A Heavyweight Battle
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 115, Segment 1 -- If you got a chance to be at Nationals Park for the two-game series between the Nationals and Orioles, then you witnessed a ...
Jacob Young on his Growing Role
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 115, Segment 2 -- Tobi Altizer caught up with Nationals OF Jacob Young in the clubhouse this week and found out how he's living in the moment ...
Jesse Winker on How the 2024 Nats Band Together
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 115, Segment 3 -- Veteran Nationals OF Jesse Winker joined Grant Paulsen and Danny Rouhier on 106.7 The Fan on Wednesday to talk about his sta...
How Do You Like Your Comeback?; Odd Man Out; Beltway Series Preview
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 114, FULL SHOW -- Your Washington Nationals are the kings of the comeback victory, leading the Major Leagues with 12 comeback wins so far this...
How Do You Like Your Comeback?
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 114, Segment 1 -- Your Washington Nationals are the kings of the comeback victory, leading the Major Leagues with 12 comeback wins so far this...
Odd Man Out
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 114, Segment 2 -- With several members of the Nationals 40 Man roster set to return soon from IL stints and rehab assignments, including Victo...
Beltway Series Preview
06 May 2024
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Episode 114, Segment 3 -- The Nats are welcoming the Baltimore Orioles to town for a two game series on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, and these bir...
A Texas Slow-Down; The Farm is Heating Up; Mock Draft Season Begins
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 113, FULL SHOW -- Despite returning home with an overall winning road trip, the confines of Globe Life Field didn't treat the Nationals offens...
A Texas Slow-Down
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 113, Segment 1 -- Despite returning home with an overall winning road trip, the confines of Globe Life Field didn't treat the Nationals offens...
The Farm is Heating Up
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 113, Segment 2 -- As the weather starts to warm up across the East Coast, so have the bats of some of the Nationals Top Prospects in their min...
Mock Draft Season Begins
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 113, Segment 3 -- The first major Mock Draft of the season has arrived and Grant & Tobi take a look into which college prospects you should be...
How the Nats Got Their Groove Back; Pitching Surge; Down on the Farm
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 112, FULL SHOW -- After a rough home series that saw them get swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Nationals hit the road for a 4-game series...
How the Nats Got Their Groove Back
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 112, Segment 1 -- After a rough home series that saw them get swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Nationals hit the road for a 4-game series...
Pitching Surge
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 112, Segment 2 -- The Nationals pitching staff has held up well so far through the first month of the season. Grant & Tobi look back at the la...
Down on the Farm
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 112, Segment 3 -- It's been a while, so let Grant & Tobi catch you up with the latest in the Nationals Minor League system, highlighting recen...
Houston, We Have a Parker; A Star on the Rise; Room for More?
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 111, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals take another series as they win the final 2 games of the weekend versus the Houston Astros. But the story of S...
Houston, We Have a Parker
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 111, Segment 1 -- The Nationals take another series as they win the final 2 games of the weekend versus the Houston Astros. But the story of S...
A Star on the Rise
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 111, Segment 2 -- CJ Abrams continues to be the catalyst for the Nats offense, hitting another Homerun over the weekend, and continuing to rac...
Room for More?
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 111, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi take a quick look at some of the recent performances from Top Prospects for the Nationals in the Minor League S...
Success on the West; Party Like It's 2019; Prospect Heat Check
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 110, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals return home this weekend after a successful West Coast road trip that saw the team win 5 of 9 games, including...
Success on the West
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 110, Segment 1 -- The Nationals return home this weekend after a successful West Coast road trip that saw the team win 5 of 9 games, including...
Party Like It's 2019
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 110, Segment 2 -- This weekend, the Nationals will celebrate the 5-year anniversary of winning the World Series. And while many former members...
Prospect Heat Check
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 110, Segment 3 -- Nationals #21 Prospect Mitchell Parker made his Major League debut in Game 1 of the three-game series against the Dodgers, a...
Taxed in Oakland; Welcome To The Show Mitchell Parker; He Might Be Ready
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 109, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals came up short in the rubber match of a 3 game series in Oakland over the weekend, thanks to a rough 6th inning...
Taxed in Oakland
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 109, Segment 1 -- The Nationals came up short in the rubber match of a 3 game series in Oakland over the weekend, thanks to a rough 6th inning...
Welcome To The Show Mitchell Parker
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 109, Segment 2 -- In what could be a season of many Major League debuts for members of the Nationals Top 30 Prospects list (according to MLB P...
He Might Be Ready
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 109, Segment 3 -- It was a big week for Nationals Top Prospect OF James Wood, who slugged his first two homeruns of the season, flashed his de...
Run Nats, Run!; Increased Value; Minor League Report
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 108, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals begin their West Coast road trip with a series win in San Francisco despite dropping the finale on Wednesday. ...
Run Nats, Run!
11 Apr 2024
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Episode 108, Segment 1 -- The Nationals begin their West Coast road trip with a series win in San Francisco despite dropping the finale on Wednesday. ...
Increased Value
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 108, Segment 2 -- Despite a low, but unsurprising batting average to start his season, 1B Joey Gallo is off to a near 40 Homerun pace to begin...
Minor League Report
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 108, Segment 3 -- It's been a good week among most of the Top Prospects in the Nationals Minor League system. Grant & Tobi highlight performan...
Stephen Strasburg Officially Retires; Avoided The Sweep; Minor League Check-In
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 107, FULL SHOW -- Several months ago, everyone thought that Stephen Strasburg had retired, and he was set to say his farewells to the fanbase....
Stephen Strasburg Officially Retires
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 107, Segment 1 -- Several months ago, everyone thought that Stephen Strasburg had retired, and he was set to say his farewells to the fanbase....
Avoided The Sweep
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 107, Segment 2 -- The Phillies were in town for a weekend series, and took the first two games of the series, keeping the Nats offense relativ...
Minor League Check-In
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 107, Segment 3 -- James Wood and the Rochester Red Wings are finally playing games again after 4 days worth of postponed games. Grant & Tobi t...
Gray & Gloomy; One Week In; Minor League Seasons Approaching
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 106, FULL SHOW -- The 2024 Season hasn't been kind to most of the Nationals Pitching staff so far. Through two starts, Nats SP Josiah Gray has...
Gray & Gloomy
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 106, Segment 1 -- The 2024 Season hasn't been kind to most of the Nationals Pitching staff so far. Through two starts, Nats SP Josiah Gray has...
One Week In
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 106, Segment 2 -- While it's been a rough start for the Pitching staff, the offense has several bright spots so far, especially from some of t...
Minor League Seasons Approaching
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 106, Segment 3 -- The Minor League seasons for the Nationals Low-A, High-A and Double-A rosters get underway this weekend. Meanwhile, the Trip...
Some Good, Some Bad; Pitching Mixed; Back at the Yard
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 105, FULL SHOW -- The first series of the 2024 Regular Season is in the books. But unfortunately for the Nats, it ended in heartbreaking fashi...
Some Good, Some Bad
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 105, Segment 1 -- The first series of the 2024 Regular Season is in the books. But unfortunately for the Nats, it ended in heartbreaking fashi...
Pitching Mixed
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 105, Segment 2 -- While the Bullpen got off to a solid start over the weekend, the starting pitching didn't quite hold up their end of the bar...
Back at the Yard
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 105, Segment 3 -- As we close out this episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball, Grant & Tobi give an update on Top Prospect James Wood, as he's off ...
Roughed Up in Cincy
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 104, FULL SHOW -- Opening Day has come and gone, and it left quite the mark. Tobi Altizer and Producer Darris Dameron bring you an instant rea...
Futures Game Recap; From the Red Carpet; Over/Under: Nats 2024 Edition
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 103, FULL SHOW -- The Big League club returned to DC for the first time in 2024 for their final tune up ahead of the Regular Season Opener. Bu...
Futures Game Recap
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 103, Segment 1 -- The Big League club returned to DC for the first time in 2024 for their final tune up ahead of the Regular Season Opener. Bu...
From the Red Carpet
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 103, Segment 2 -- The Nationals held their Annual Homecoming Gala on Tuesday, featuring members of the roster walking the Red Carpet in style....
Over/Under: Nats 2024 Edition
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 103, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi participate in a game of Over/Under, making predictions on stats for some of your favorite 2024 Nationals playe...
Best Bullpen Ever?; Infield Conundrum; Future on Display
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 102, FULL SHOW -- Spring Training has come to a close in West Palm Beach and the Nationals are headed back up north to get ready for the 2024 ...
Best Bullpen Ever?
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 102, Segment 1 -- Spring Training has come to a close in West Palm Beach and the Nationals are headed back up north to get ready for the 2024 ...
Infield Conundrum
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 102, Segment 2 -- With 27 players remaining on the roster and the Pitching Staff seemingly set, Grant & Tobi take a look at the position playe...
Future on Display
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 102, Segment 3 -- This week, the Nationals return to DC for an exhibition game that will put the potential future stars on display in front of...
Spring Breakout Recap; Lipscomb Making His Case
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 101, FULL SHOW -- Major League Baseball put their bright young talent around the league on display with a series of matchups between teams top...
Spring Breakout Recap
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 101, Segment 1 -- Major League Baseball put their bright young talent around the league on display with a series of matchups between teams top...
Lipscomb Making His Case
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 101, Segment 2 -- Grant & Tobi take a look at some of the biggest storylines revolving around the Nats Big League Camp, including the chances ...
Nats Top Prospect Extravaganza
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 100, FULL SHOW -- Bustin' Loose Baseball has made it to Episode 100! If you've been listening from the beginning, we thank you for doing so. I...
The Big Three
14 Mar 2024
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Episode 100, Segment 1 -- Bustin' Loose Baseball has made it to Episode 100! If you've been listening from the beginning, we thank you for doing so. I...
An Arms Race
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 100, Segment 2 -- Grant & Tobi caught up with a trio of Top Prospect pitchers during their field trip to Nationals Spring Training, including ...
Future Perfect
14 Mar 2024
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Episode 100, Segment 3 -- We round out our Prospect Extravaganza episode with interviews from 2023 3rd Round Pick RHP Travis Sykora, 2023 2nd Round Pi...
The Case For... The Washington Nationals With Andrew Lang | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB tea...
Mike Rizzo Details the Bright Future of the Nationals Roster; Davey Martinez on His New Approach to Coaching; Eddie Longosz & Joey Gallo
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 99, FULL SHOW -- Grant & Tobi have returned from their field trip to West Palm Beach with a quick recap of their experience, plus thoughts on ...
Mike Rizzo Details the Bright Future of the Nationals Roster
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 99, Segment 1 -- Grant & Tobi have returned from their field trip to West Palm Beach with a quick recap of their experience, plus thoughts on ...
Davey Martinez on His New Approach to Coaching
08 Mar 2024
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Episode 99, Segment 2 -- World Series Champion Manager Davey Martinez joined Grant Paulsen & Danny Rouhier in West Palm Beach to discuss how he is muc...
Eddie Longosz & Joey Gallo
08 Mar 2024
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Episode 99, Segment 3 -- Nationals newly named VP of Player Development Eddie Longosz joined Grant Paulsen & Danny Rouhier at Spring Training in West ...
Field Trip to West Palm Beach; Robert Hassell III & Trey Lipscomb on Growth in Spring Training; Jake Irvin & Stone Garrett on Year 2 Opportunities
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 98, FULL SHOW -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is on the road! Grant, Tobi & Producer Darris have made the trip to West Palm Beach, Florida -- The Sp...
Field Trip to West Palm Beach
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 98, Segment 1 -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is on the road! Grant, Tobi & Producer Darris have made the trip to West Palm Beach, Florida -- The Sp...
Robert Hassell III & Trey Lipscomb on Growth in Spring Training
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 98, Segment 2 -- Top Prospects OF Robert Hassell III & INF Trey Lipscomb are both off to hot starts in their first chances to be in big league...
Jake Irvin & Stone Garrett on Year 2 Opportunities
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 98, Segment 3 -- Our coverage from West Palm Beach rolls on as Grant & Tobi catch up with RHP Jake Irvin and OF Stone Garrett, who both are en...
The Kids Are Having Fun; The Strasburg Deadline
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 97, FULL SHOW -- Spring Training games are underway and it's off to a great start for some of the Nationals top prospects. Grant & Tobi take a...
The Kids Are Having Fun
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 97, Segment 1 -- Spring Training games are underway and it's off to a great start for some of the Nationals top prospects. Grant & Tobi take a...
The Strasburg Deadline
28 Feb 2024
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Episode 97, Segment 2 -- The deadline passed for Major League players to show up to Spring Training, and Stephen Strasburg has not reported, despite t...
Spring Training is Here!; Futures in Flux; Prospects to Watch in West Palm
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 96, FULL SHOW -- Let the catcher's mitts pop and the bats start cracking, Spring Training 2024 has finally arrived. As Pitchers & Catchers are...
Spring Training is Here!
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 96, Segment 1 -- Let the catcher's mitts pop and the bats start cracking, Spring Training 2024 has finally arrived. As Pitchers & Catchers are...
Futures in Flux
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 96, Segment 2 -- With several of the Nationals top prospects having opportunities to knock on the door of the Major League roster in 2024, Tob...
Prospects to Watch in West Palm
14 Feb 2024
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Episode 96, Segment 3 -- The Nationals recently released a full broadcast schedule for Spring Training, and we're excited to see that there are more g...
The Neighbors Sold; Future Nats Cracking Top 100; Joey Gallo Talks Joining Nats
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 95, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals shocked everyone with the release of two new jerseys, and the announcement that a new fan favorite will soon be...
The Neighbors Sold
07 Feb 2024
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Episode 95, Segment 1 -- The Nationals shocked everyone with the release of two new jerseys, and the announcement that a fan favorite will soon be pla...
Future Nats Cracking Top 100
07 Feb 2024
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Episode 95, Segment 2 -- As Spring Training 2024 quickly approaches, Baseball America released its latest Top 100 Prospects list. Which future Nationa...
Joey Gallo Talks Joining Nats
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 95, Segment 3 -- New Nationals slugger Joey Gallo joined Grant & Danny on 106.7 The Fan in DC after his introduction to the media. He details ...
Joey Gallo Inks Deal with Nats; Doolittle Returns; Baseball America Updates Top 100
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 94, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals have made a signing! The former Gold Glove OF inks a deal with the Nationals to bring some left handed power to...
Joey Gallo Inks Deal with Nats
25 Jan 2024
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Episode 94, Segment 1 -- The Nationals have made a signing! The former Gold Glove OF inks a deal with the Nationals to bring some left handed power to...
Doolittle Returns to the Nats
25 Jan 2024
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Episode 94, Segment 2 -- Everyone's favorite relief pitcher has returned to the Nationals Organization once again, but this time, in a front office ro...
Baseball America Updates Top 100
25 Jan 2024
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Episode 94, Segment 3 -- Baseball America has updated their Top 100 prospects list ahead of the 2024 Season, but its a ranking of the top Third Base p...
We Are Presenting Nationals Pitcher Josiah Gray With A Pretty Big Honor | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Josiah Gray had a pretty good year with the Nationals, one which included making the National League Al...
Soto on the Move...Again?; Making Moves at the Winter Meetings; The Draft Lottery Stinks
07 Dec 2023
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Episode 93, FULL SHOW -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is back as the MLB Winter Meetings are underway in Nashville this week. The Winter Meetings brings lot...
Soto On The Move...Again?
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 93, Segment 1 -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is back as the MLB Winter Meetings are underway in Nashville this week. The Winter Meetings brings lot...
Making Moves at the Winter Meetings
07 Dec 2023
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Episode 93, Segment 2 -- After a quiet start to the Winter Meetings for the Nationals, the team finally made a couple of additions to the roster via t...
The Draft Lottery Stinks
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 93, Segment 3 -- The MLB held its 2nd annual Draft Lottery this week at the Winter Meetings, and once again, the Nationals and various other t...
Out with the Old, In with the New; One Step Closer; Refreshing the Coaching Staff
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 92, FULL SHOW -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is back to give you the latest updates on the Washington Nationals offseason so far. Earlier this week...
Out with the Old, In with the New
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 92, Segment 1 -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is back to give you the latest updates on the Washington Nationals offseason so far. Earlier this week...
One Step Closer
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 92, Segment 2 -- With 40-Man Roster spots open after recent DFA's and releases, the Nats added some of their top prospects to the roster to pr...
Refreshing the Coaching Staff
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 92, Segment 3 -- Grant and Tobi dive into the latest updates on coaching staff changes made to start the Nationals offseason, including a form...
To Spend or Not To Spend; Fall League Spotlight; Chopping Down the 40-Man Roster
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 91, FULL SHOW -- As the World Series begins this weekend between the Diamondbacks and Rangers, Grant and Tobi assess the process of how each t...
To Spend or Not To Spend
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 91, Segment 1 -- As the World Series begins this weekend between the Diamondbacks and Rangers, Grant and Tobi assess the process of how each t...
Fall League Spotlight
26 Oct 2023
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Episode 91, Segment 2 -- Grant and Tobi take a peek at who is hot and who is not as some of the Nats top prospects are in action in the Arizona Fall L...