Bustin’ Loose Baseball
Episodes
Chopping Down the 40-Man Roster
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 91, Segment 3 -- The Nationals recently made some roster moves, releasing Blake Rutherford and Hobie Harris to help get the 40-man roster down...
Jealous of Our Exes; Nats in Business; Barry Svrluga
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 90, FULL SHOW -- If you've been watching the 2023 MLB Playoffs, you've surely seen a lot of ex-Nationals having success. Grant & Tobi open up ...
Jealous of Our Exes
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 90, Segment 1 -- If you've been watching the 2023 MLB Playoffs, you've surely seen a lot of ex-Nationals having success. Grant & Tobi open up ...
Nats in Business
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 90, Segment 2 -- It's been a busy couple of weeks for the home team, and it's been capped off with a gold glove nomination for RF Lane Thomas....
Barry Svrluga Talks Ownership Updates & More
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 90, Segment 3 -- Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post joins Bustin' Loose Baseball with further details on the latest staff changes for the Na...
Report Card Season for the 2023 Nationals; Hitters on Deck; Pencils Down Pitchers
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 89, FULL SHOW -- While the MLB Postseason has begun, the Nationals offseason is underway. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer hand out report cards f...
Report Card Season for the 2023 Nationals
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 89, Segment 1 -- While the MLB Postseason has begun, the Nationals offseason is underway. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer hand out report cards f...
Hitters On Deck
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 89, Segment 2 -- As the Nats 2023 campaign has now officially come to an end, Grant & Tobi hand out grades to each hitter in the Nationals lin...
Pencils Down Pitchers
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 89, Segment 3 --This season report card edition of Bustin' Loose Baseball continues, with Grant & Tobi grading the pitching staff and each of ...
Finishing on a High Note; Growth is Key
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 88, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals 2023 season comes to a close, and to our delight, they finish strong, with a series win in versus the Atlanta B...
Finishing on a High Note
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 88, Segment 1 -- The Nationals 2023 season comes to a close, and to our delight, they finish strong, with a series win in versus the Atlanta B...
Growth is Key
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 88, Segment 2 -- Grant and Tobi highlight some of the strong performances that topped off the end of the Nationals 2023 season, including CJ A...
And the Award Goes To...; Predicting the Future Rotation
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 87, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals handed out their organizational player awards this week. Grant and Tobi recap the seasons for those that were r...
And the Award Goes To...
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 87, Segment 1 -- The Nationals handed out their organizational player awards this week. Grant and Tobi recap the seasons for those that were r...
Predicting the Future Rotation
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 87, Segment 2 -- After Jackson Rutledge had another solid start against the Atlanta Braves in the final home stand of the season, Grant and To...
Rutledge & Gray Bounce Back; Minor League Season Wraps Up; Director of Nats Player Development De Jon Watson
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 86, FULL SHOW -- In the final home stand of the 2023 season, both Jackson Rutledge and Josiah Gray posted encouraging starts in front of the h...
Rutledge & Gray Bounce Back
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 86, Segment 1 -- In the final home stand of the 2023 season, both Jackson Rutledge and Josiah Gray posted encouraging starts in front of the h...
Minor League Season Wraps Up
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 86, Segment 2 -- The Minor League season has come to an end across just about all levels. Before our interview with Nats Director of Player De...
Director of Nats Player Development De Jon Watson
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 86, Segment 3 -- De Jon Watson is the Nationals Director of Player Development, overseeing the Nats Minor League system in its entirety. He jo...
Winding Down; Mike Rizzo Inks Extension with Nationals
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 85, FULL SHOW -- Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer are back for a quick recap of the Nats weekend series in Milwaukee. As the MLB season is approac...
Winding Down
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 85, Segment 1 -- Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer are back for a quick recap of the Nats weekend series in Milwaukee. As the MLB season is approac...
Mike Rizzo Inks Extension with Nats
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 85, Segment 2 -- The Nationals and longtime President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo announced their much anticipated contract extension la...
A Time To Sell?; Charlie Slowes on Nats Youth Breakthrough
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 84, FULL SHOW -- Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer open up this episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball with a quick look at the Nats opening to a 4 game...
A Time To Sell?
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 84, Segment 1 -- Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer open up this episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball with a quick look at the Nats opening to a 4 game...
Charlie Slowes on Nats Youth Breakthrough
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 84, Segment 2 -- Charlie Slowes, the radio play by play voice of the Washington Nationals joins Bustin' Loose Baseball, where he breaks down p...
On Second Thought...; Jacob Young on His First Career Walk-off; Britt Ghiroli Details Nats Front Office Moves
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 83, FULL SHOW -- In what has already been an odd last couple of weeks for the Nationals, Thursday's news just made things even weirder. The Na...
On Second Thought...
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 83, Segment 1 -- In what has already been an odd last couple of weeks for the Nationals, Thursday's news just made things even weirder. The Na...
Jacob Young on His First Career Walk-off
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 83, Segment 2 -- OF Jacob Young, a former 7th round pick of the Nationals, has risen through the ranks of the minor leagues, and arrived to th...
Britt Ghiroli Details Nats Front Office Moves
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 83, Segment 3 -- Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic broke the news earlier this week that a number of scouts and members of Mike Rizzo's staff were...
Uncharacteristic Tendencies; Front Office Shake Up; Minor League Power
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 82, FULL SHOW -- The Nats are as cold as they've been all season, as they get swept by Miami, and get off to a slow start in a short series ve...
Uncharacteristic Tendencies
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 82, Segment 1 -- The Nats are as cold as they've been all season, as they get swept by Miami, and get off to a slow start in a short series ve...
Front Office Shake Up
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 82, Segment 2 -- We patiently await the news that Mike Rizzo has signed an extension to remain in the Front Office of the Washington Nationals...
Minor League Power
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 82, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi talk recent performances in the Minor Leagues from Nats top prospects Brady House and Elijah Green, who both hit...
How "See You Later" became Bob Carpenter's go-to home run call | 'The PBP: Voices of Baseball'
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 'The PBP: Voices of Baseball' (subscribe here): Nationals TV voice Bob Carpenter describes how "See You Later!" became his go-to home run call. ...
Cooling Off; Small Sample Size; Minor League Check-In
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 81, FULL SHOW -- The Nats finally return home after completing a 5-4 road trip. But the back half of the road trip saw the offense of the Nati...
Cooling Off
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 81, Segment 1 -- The Nats finally return home after completing a 5-4 road trip. But the back half of the road trip saw the offense of the Nati...
Small Sample Size
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 81, Segment 2 -- Recent call ups by IF Carter Kieboom and OF Jacob Young have provided some spark to an offense that has cooled off in recent ...
Minor League Check-In
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 81, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi check in on recent performances from some of the top prospects with the Nationals Minor League Affiliates, inclu...
Living The Life As The Guys Traded For Juan Soto | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): MacKenzie Gore and CJ Abrams will forever share a few experiences. Both were high first-round picks by ...
What's Your Lead?; Enough Stuff?; Run Abrams Run
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 80, FULL SHOW -- After a busy news week for the Nationals last week, all seems much calmer in NatsTown this week. Grant & Tobi open up this we...
What's Your Lead?
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 80, Segment 1 -- After a busy news week for the Nationals last week, all seems much calmer in NatsTown this week. Grant & Tobi open up this we...
Enough Stuff?
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 80, Segment 2 -- Monday Night in Toronto saw SP Josiah Gray struggle again to get deep into a game, as high pitch counts and high walk totals ...
Run Abrams Run
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 80, Segment 3 -- It's been an electric second half of the season for SS CJ Abrams in 2023. After swiping another 3 stolen bases on Monday Nigh...
Stephen Strasburg Set to Retire; Nats Win in NY, Lose Stone Garrett; Barry Svrluga Reflects on Strasburg's Impact
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 79, FULL SHOW -- News broke on Thursday afternoon via Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post that Nationals World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg w...
Stephen Strasburg Set to Retire
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 79, Segment 1 -- News broke on Thursday afternoon via Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post that Nationals World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg w...
Nats Win in NY, Lose Stone Garrett
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 79, Segment 2 -- The Nats start their long road trip with yet another series win as they take 2 of 3 from the New York Yankees. But it came at...
Barry Svrluga Reflects on Strasburg's Impact
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 79, Segment 3 -- Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post broke the story that Stephen Strasburg is set to retire. He joined Grant Paulsen and Dan...
Davey Martinez Gets Contract Extension; Rizzo Awaits Extension + Ownership Questions Still Loom; Development is Key
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 78, FULL SHOW -- Monday afternoon saw the announcement that the Washington Nationals and Manager Davey Martinez reached an agreement on a cont...
Davey Martinez Gets Contract Extension
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 78, Segment 1 -- Monday afternoon saw the announcement that the Washington Nationals and Manager Davey Martinez reached an agreement on a cont...
Rizzo Awaits Extension + Ownership Questions Still Loom
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 78, Segment 2 -- While not yet official, it is expected that Mike Rizzo will receive a similar contract extension to Manager Davey Martinez. G...
Development is Key
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 78, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi reflect on some of the highs of the rebuild process for the Nationals, and how developing their young talent has...
Crews Promoted to Harrisburg; Other Movers & Shakers; Nats Shine in Little League Classic
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 77, FULL SHOW -- After a successful 14 game run with the Fredericksburg Nationals, the Number 2 Overall pick of the 2023 Draft is moving on up...
Crews Promoted to Harrisburg
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 77, Segment 1 -- After a successful 14 game run with the Fredericksburg Nationals, the Number 2 Overall pick of the 2023 Draft is moving on up...
Other Movers & Shakers
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 77, Segment 2 -- The promotion of Dylan Crews wasn't the only big move in the Nationals Minor League system announced on Sunday. Two additiona...
Nats Shine in Little League Classic
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 77, Segment 3 -- The Nationals concluded their weekend series with the Phillies as they took the field for a nationally televised neutral site...
Witnessing Success of a Rebuild; Standouts of the Week; CJ Abrams & MacKenzie Gore Join BLB
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 76, FULL SHOW -- Another home series, another home series victory for the Nats. After taking 2 of 3 from the Boston Red Sox, the Nationals hav...
Witnessing Success of a Rebuild
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 76, Segment 1 -- Another home series, another home series victory for the Nats. After taking 2 of 3 from the Boston Red Sox, the Nationals hav...
Standouts of the Week
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 76, Segment 2 -- Grant & Tobi highlight some surprise performances across the organization this week, including hot streaks from Stone Garrett...
CJ Abrams & MacKenzie Gore Join BLB
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 76, Segment 3 -- Tobi caught up with CJ Abrams in the Nationals Locker Room earlier this week to discuss what has clicked since moving to the ...
The Incredible Story Of Red Sox Catcher-Turned-Nationals Reliever Jordan Weems | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The story of Jordan Weems is one that every baseball player should listen to. The former third-round pi...
Walk-Off Weekend in DC; Crews Gets Hot; Getting to Know Yohandy Morales
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 75, FULL SHOW -- It was an entertaining weekend for those that made it to Nationals Park, as the Nats pulled off not only one, but two comebac...
Walk-Off Weekend in DC
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 75, Segment 1 -- It was an entertaining weekend for those that made it to Nationals Park, as the Nats pulled off not only one, but two comebac...
Crews Gets Hot
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 75, Segment 2 -- In this weeks Minor League Check-in, Grant & Tobi highlight the Carolina League Player of the Week, Nats #1 Prospect Dylan Cr...
Getting to Know Yohandy Morales
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 75, Segment 3 -- The Nationals selected University of Miami (FL) 3B Yohandy Morales with the 40th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The now ...
State of the Nationals; Newest Top Prospect Rankings Revealed; To The Comment Section
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 74, FULL SHOW -- This edition of Bustin' Loose Baseball opens with a quick recap of the first No-Hitter suffered by the Nationals since before...
State of the Nationals
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 74, Segment 1 -- This edition of Bustin' Loose Baseball opens with a quick recap of the first No-Hitter suffered by the Nationals since before...
Newest Top Prospect Rankings Revealed
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 74, Segment 2 -- MLB Pipeline revealed it's latest Top 100 Prospects list, and fresh Top 30 Prospects lists for each MLB club. Grant & Tobi as...
To The Comment Section
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 74, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi read your comments and reviews from our podcast page, and answer some of your burning questions about the Nation...
Revenge of the Nats; Field Trip to FXBG; The Best of the Rest
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 73, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals fell victim to a sweep by the Reds back in early July on home field. But this past weekend, the Nats got their ...
Revenge of the Nats
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 73, Segment 1 -- The Nationals fell victim to a sweep by the Reds back in early July on home field. But this past weekend, the Nats got their ...
Field Trip to FXBG
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 73, Segment 2 -- The Bustin' Loose Baseball crew took a field trip down I-95 to Virginia Credit Union Stadium to see the debut of Nationals #2...
The Best of the Rest
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 73, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi continue to breakdown Bustin' Loose Baseball's field trip to Fredericksburg this past weekend, as they recall pe...
Walk-Offs, Promotions & Demotions; FredNats Welcoming Crews; Minor League Check-In
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 72, FULL SHOW -- Wednesday was an active one for the Nationals, on the field and in the front offices. Following a wild walk-off win over the ...
Walk-Offs, Promotions & Demotions
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 72, Segment 1 -- Wednesday was an active one for the Nationals, on the field and in the front offices. Following a wild walk-off win over the ...
FredNats Welcoming Crews
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 72, Segment 2 -- The much-anticipated debut for the 2023 Number 2 overall pick OF Dylan Crews is finally set for this Saturday with the Freder...
Minor League Check-In
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 72, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi spin around the rest of the Nationals Minor League System, highlighting recent big performances from OF James Wo...
Jeimer Candelario Traded to Chicago; Kyler Glaser on the Trade Return; Mick Gillispie Talks DJ Herz
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 71, FULL SHOW -- Grant and Tobi react to the news that 3B Jeimer Candelario was traded to the Chicago Cubs on Monday evening, with two top 20 ...
Jeimer Candelerio Traded to Chicago
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 71, Segment 1 -- Grant and Tobi react to the news that 3B Jeimer Candelario was traded to the Chicago Cubs on Monday evening, with two top 20 ...
Kyle Glaser on the Trade Return
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 71, Segment 2 -- Kyle Glaser of Baseball America returns to Bustin' Loose Baseball, this time to breakdown the trade between the Cubs and Nati...
Mick Gillispie Talks DJ Herz
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 71, Segment 3 -- One half of the return for Jeimer Candelario was LHP DJ Herz, who has spent his 2023 campaign with the Cubs Double-A Affiliat...
Sellers Seeking Buyers; Best Time to Trade Him is Never; Putting on a Shohei
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 70, FULL SHOW -- With only one full series remaining before the MLB Trade Deadline on August 1st, Grant & Tobi get you prepared as to who the ...
Sellers Seeking Buyers
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 70, Segment 1 -- With only one full series remaining before the MLB Trade Deadline on August 1st, Grant & Tobi get you prepared as to who the ...
Best Time to Trade Him is Never
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 70, Segment 2 -- As the trade deadline rumors begin swirling across the league, it turns out that the San Diego Padres could be listening to o...
Putting on a Shohei
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 70, Segment 3 -- We can't help but to spend a few minutes talking about the incredible player that Shohei Ohtani has been this season. On Thur...
Dust Off The Brooms; Introducing Dylan Crews; Keith Law Assesses The Nats Future
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 69, FULL SHOW -- For the first time since June 2021, the Washington Nationals have completed a three game series sweep of a team! Behind great...
Dust Off The Brooms
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 69, Segment 1 -- For the first time since June 2021, the Washington Nationals have completed a three game series sweep of a team! Behind great...
Introducing Dylan Crews
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 69, Segment 2 -- Saturday afternoon, the Nationals introduced Dylan Crews to the media. Listen to the entire press conference right here, feat...
Keith Law Assesses The Nats Future
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 69, Segment 3 -- Keith Law of The Athletic joined Tobi Altizer on 106.7 The Fan over the weekend to discuss the state of the Nationals with as...
Yes You Candy; Bullpen Woes; Promotion Day
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 68, FULL SHOW -- Jeimer Candelario returned to the lineup after missing a couple of games with a wrist injury, and he picked up where he left ...
Yes You Candy
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 68, Segment 1 -- Jeimer Candelario returned to the lineup after missing a couple of games with a wrist injury, and he picked up where he left ...
Bullpen Woes
20 Jul 2023
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Episode 68, Segment 2 -- After various solid stretches throughout the first half of the season, where it seemed the bullpen could hold itself together...
Promotion Day
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 68, Segment 3 -- A couple of the Nats top prospects received promotions this week, as 3B Brady House moves up to Double-A, and OF Daylen Lile ...
Abrams the Leadoff Guy; Second Half Expectations; Keith Law Talks Dylan Crews
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 67, FULL SHOW -- Right before the All-Star Break, Nationals Manager Davey Martinez made the move to slide SS CJ Abrams up to the top of the ba...
Abrams The Leadoff Guy
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 67, Segment 1 -- Right before the All-Star Break, Nationals Manager Davey Martinez made the move to slide SS CJ Abrams up to the top of the ba...
Second Half Expectations
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 67, Segment 2 -- As the Nats jump into their post All-Star Break schedule, Grant & Tobi discuss which Nats they are watching to have key perfo...
Keith Law Talks Dylan Crews
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 67, Segment 3 -- Keith Law covers the MLB for The Athletic and joined Grant Paulsen and Danny Rouhier on 106.7 The Fan to talk about the Natio...
Crews-ing to DC; Evaluating the 23' Draft Class; House Meets World
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 66, FULL SHOW -- As the 2023 MLB Draft has come to an end, the Washington Nationals got their guy. LSU's star Outfielder Dylan Crews was selec...
Crews-ing to DC
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 66, Segment 1 -- As the 2023 MLB Draft has come to an end, the Washington Nationals got their guy. LSU's star Outfielder Dylan Crews was selec...
Evaluating the 23' Draft Class
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 66, Segment 2 -- The Nationals have been lauded for the top of their 2023 MLB Draft class as they snagged 3 of the top 40 ranked players in th...
House Meets World
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 66, Segment 3 -- The Nationals had two representatives in the MLB All-Star Futures game to kick off the All-Star Week festivities, but it was ...