Bustin’ Loose Baseball

Episode 168, Segment 1 -- The Nationals first road series of the season wasn't a good one, as they were swept in three games by the Toronto Blue Jays. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer breakdown what went wrong versus the Jays, go through the continued struggles of Dylan Crews and other members of the Nats lineup, and assess where the Pitching is after a full go through the rotation.

Episode 167, Segment 2 – We move on from the Toronto series and set our sights towards a new homestand where the Arizona Diamondbacks come to town. Grant & Tobi dive into the pitching matchups and set the expectations for the second home series of the season.

Episode 167, Bonus Reaction Pod -- Michael Soroka took the mound for his Nationals debut on Monday Night in Toronto. But after 5 Innings, he would leave the game with injury. Grant & Tobi give you the latest details on the injury and monitor the pitching depth in the organization if Soroka or any other starter would have to miss time this season.

Episode 167, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals avoided the sweep on Sunday, defeating the Phillies 5-1 to take the final game of the first three game series of the season. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the highs and lows from the Pitching Staff, the Lineup and the Defense against the Philadelphia Phillies, and assess where our expectations should be for a bullpen that struggled significantly to...

Episode 167, Segment 1 -- The Nationals avoided the sweep on Sunday, defeating the Phillies 5-1 to take the final game of the first three game series of the season. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the highs and lows from the Pitching Staff, the Lineup and the Defense against the Philadelphia Phillies, and assess where our expectations should be for a bullpen that struggled significantly to...

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 of the lineup, including CJ Abrams, James Wood & Dylan Crews, who all struggled to start the year. Grant & Tobi breakdown the rough starts for the trio. Then, Tobi Altizer caught up with Dylan Crews on Saturday to talk about his first Openin...

Episode 167, Segment 3 -- Grant makes a declaration about the Nationals newest uniforms that the team debuted over the weekend. Then we preview the first road series of the season as the Nats head to Toronto for a 3-game trip.

Episode 166, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals 2025 Regular Season is officially underway, and Opening Day Starter LHP MacKenzie Gore was more than ready. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer look back at Gore's dominant 13 strikeout performance, and assess how a series of bullpen decisions kept the Nationals from maintaining control of the season opener versus Philadelphia; Davey Martinez deployed a lefty h...

Episode 166, Segment 1 -- The Nationals 2025 Regular Season is officially underway, and Opening Day Starter LHP MacKenzie Gore was more than ready. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer look back at Gore's dominant 13 strikeout performance, and assess how a series of bullpen decisions kept the Nationals from maintaining control of the season opener versus Philadelphia.

Episode 166, Segment 2 -- Davey Martinez deployed a lefty heavy Opening Day Lineup that was kept quiet outside of performances by Keibert Ruiz and Luis García Jr. Grant & Tobi give their thoughts on the season debut of the new look lineup.

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 the pitching matchups for Saturday and Sunday.

Episode 165, FULL SHOW -- Spring Training has officially concluded and we're almost ready for Nationals baseball! Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer get you ready for the 2025 with our official season preview show. We open this episode by taking a look at who's new to the 2025 Nats roster and how they can contribute to the next step in the Nats hopeful return to contention; It's a major year ahead f...

Episode 165, Segment 1 -- Spring Training has officially concluded and we're almost ready for Nationals baseball! Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer get you ready for the 2025 with our official season preview show. We open this episode by taking a look at who's new to the 2025 Nats roster and how they can contribute to the next step in the Nats hopeful return to contention.

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 for the Nats position players.

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, and what expectations should be from a new look bullpen. Then, some final predictions on win totals and statistics before the Regular Season begins this week.

Episode 164, FULL SHOW -- With the Fan Favorite Cherry Blossom City Connect jerseys being placed in the vault, the Nationals debuted their newest City Connect look over the weekend, and early reviews are positive for the fresh threads that the team will wear in 2025. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer give their reviews of the new uniforms. Plus, the team is returning to DC to prepare for Opening Da...

Episode 164, Segment 1 -- With the Fan Favorite Cherry Blossom City Connect jerseys being placed in the vault, the Nationals debuted their newest City Connect look over the weekend, and early reviews are positive for the fresh threads that the team will wear in 2025. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer give their reviews of the new uniforms. Plus, the team is returning to DC to prepare for Opening Da...

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 & Danny Rouhier chatted with him about his strong Spring Training and what he hopes is the key to his success this season.

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 Nasim Nuñez, who spent all of 2024 on the Major League roster after being a Rule 5 Draft selection, and seeks to find his role after making major offensive tweaks to his game in the offseason. Then, Grant & Tobi chat with #22 Prospect RHP Zach B...

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 Minor League portion of the Nationals Organization. But, one standout of note was OF Robert Hassell III (No. 12 Prospect), who has taken camp by storm with his flashy defensive ability and his consistent bat to ball skills. Tobi Altizer joins Producer D...

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 Minor League portion of the Nationals Organization. But, one standout of note was OF Robert Hassell III (No. 12 Prospect), who has taken camp by storm with his flashy defensive ability and his consistent bat to ball skills. Tobi Altizer joins Producer D...

Episode 163, Segment 2 – Tobi had several observations and takeaways on the Major League Roster as well from his time at Nationals Spring Training, including high regard for Dylan Crews and James Wood, and the outlook for MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams, Jake Irvin & Luis Garcia.

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 the weekend. OF Daylen Lile (No. 10 Prospect) and SS Luke Dickerson (No. 7 Prospect) join us to talk about their experience in Nats Camp as they work their way into form for the 2025 Minor League Season.

Episode 162, FULL SHOW -- This is a special Live episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball, which aired on the flagship station of the Washington Nationals, 106.7 the Fan. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer are in West Palm Beach for Nationals Spring Training, where they were in attendance for the Spring Breakout game versus the Astros on March 14th. They give their thoughts on the game action and who stood...

Episode 162, Segment 1 -- This is a special Live episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball, which aired on the flagship station of the Washington Nationals, 106.7 the Fan. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer are in West Palm Beach for Nationals Spring Training, where they were in attendance for the Spring Breakout game versus the Astros on March 14th. They give their thoughts on the game action and who stood...