Bustin’ Loose Baseball

Episode 54, Segment 1 -- The Nats went into Kansas City over the weekend and took 2 of 3 from the home team. But it didn't come without its ups and downs. After MacKenzie Gore posted one of his best starts of the season in the series finale, the lead was given up late by a bullpen in distress. Grant & Tobi breakdown why fans should temper expectations for the bullpen and offensive players duri...

Episode 54, Segment 2 -- OF Lane Thomas has been playing stellar baseball in the month of May, and is potentially making a bid for a player of the month award in the National League. Lane joined Grant & Danny on 106.7 The Fan live from Nationals Park before their series finale vs the Padres on May 25th.

Episode 54, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi preview the Nats left coast series with the Dodgers. Plus, a Nats top prospect was promoted over the weekend, and if you live in the DC area, you may have a chance to see him play this week.

Episode 53, FULL SHOW -- Juan Soto returned to DC once again this week dawning the unfamiliar brown uniforms of the San Diego Padres. But what is becoming more familiar are the five players the Nationals received in return for Soto. Grant & Tobi breakdown how each of the five former Padres are doing so far as members of the Nats organization (8:30); Tobi Altizer caught up with Nats LHP MacKenz...

Episode 53, Segment 1 -- Juan Soto returned to DC once again this week dawning the unfamiliar brown uniforms of the San Diego Padres. But what is becoming more familiar are the five players the Nationals received in return for Soto. Grant & Tobi breakdown how each of the five former Padres are doing so far as members of the Nats organization.

Episode 53, Segment 2 -- Tobi Altizer caught up with Nats LHP MacKenzie Gore the day after his start against the Padres earlier this week to chat about his season so far, and what he's hoping to improve upon as his first full season as a member of the Nationals progresses.

Episode 53, Segment 3 -- Nationals Cather prospect Drew Millas was recently promoted to AAA Rochester. The Nats #29 prospect joins Bustin' Loose Baseball to talk about his scorching hot start to his 2023 campaign, his journey through the Minor League system so far, and some insight on his hobbies in his spare time.

Episode 52, FULL SHOW -- Who's hotter than Jeimer Candelario? Grant Pauslen and Tobi Altizer are back for a new episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball as they breakdown the numbers from Candelario's recent hot streak. Will hot bats such as Jeimer and Lane Thomas find themselves apart of the rebuilding process going forward, or could they be prime trade candidates come July? (3:00). Plus, is Joey Menese...

Episode 52, Segment 1 -- Who's hotter than Jeimer Candelario? Grant Pauslen and Tobi Altizer are back for a new episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball as they breakdown the numbers from Candelario's recent hot streak. Will hot bats such as Jeimer and Lane Thomas find themselves apart of the rebuilding process going forward, or could they be prime trade candidates come July? Plus, is Joey Meneses due fo...

Episode 52, Segment 2 -- After looking into the younger rising stars and how they're progressing in our last episode, this week we take a look at the veterans and how they are helping to keep the Nats competitive in 2023, with Patrick Corbin, Trevor Williams and Dominic Smith among those who Grant and Tobi analyze.

Episode 52, Segment 3 -- Tuesday, the Nats will welcome Juan Soto and the Padres to town for a three game series. Grant and Tobi look ahead to Soto's 2nd return to Nationals Park. Plus, an update on former 2nd Round Pick Cole Henry, who made his 2nd rehab start in Low A Fredericksburg following TOS Surgery.

Episode 51, FULL SHOW -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is back after a brief hiatus. Grant Paulsen returns alongside new co-host Tobi Altizer of 106.7 The Fan to talk everything Washington Nationals. We open up this episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball excited about how well the Nats have been playing so far through the first month and a half of the 2023 season (2:50). Then we take a look at the performance...

Episode 51, Segment 1 -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is back after a brief hiatus. Grant Paulsen returns alongside new co-host Tobi Altizer of 106.7 The Fan to talk everything Washington Nationals. We open up this episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball excited about how well the Nats have been playing so far through the first month and a half of the 2023 season. Then we take a look at the performances of th...

Episode 51, Segment 2 -- Grant & Tobi take a deep dive into the stats for some of the biggest stars in the Nationals Minor League system, including OF James Wood, OF Robert Hassell III, OF Elijah Green, RHP Cole Henry and more!

Episode 51, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi bring in Producer Darris for a series of 'Fair or Foul' questions regarding your 2023 Washington Nationals

Episode 50, FULL SHOW -- After a trip to Coors Field, it appears the Nats offense may be starting to take shape. Grant Paulsen launches this episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball with some 'Hot or Not' for the Nationals major league position players, including how Victor Robles' new offensive approach has him off to the best start in a long time, and how CJ Abrams and Keibert Ruiz are poised to contin...

Episode 50, Segment 1 -- After a trip to Coors Field, it appears the Nats offense may be starting to take shape. Grant Paulsen launches this episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball with some 'Hot or Not' for the Nationals major league position players, including how Victor Robles' new offensive approach has him off to the best start in a long time, and how CJ Abrams and Keibert Ruiz are poised to contin...

Episode 50, Segment 2 -- Grant continues his Hot or Not breakdown after two weeks of Baseball action as he looks to how the Nationals pitching staff has performed so far. Then, Grant highlights some of the bright performances from a few big names in the Nats minor league system.

Episode 50, Segment 3 -- The Nationals #13 ranked prospect RHP Cole Henry is progressing well after having surgery to correct his battle with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. He joins Bustin' Loose Baseball to discuss and detail his road to recovery and his excitement to pitch at the Triple A Level in the near future.

Episode 49, FULL SHOW -- The first series of the MLB 2023 Regular Season is in the books! Grant Paulsen hosts solo this week as he breaks down what's to like and what to be concerned about through the first handful of games for the Nationals, including breakdowns of the Nats offensive and defensive numbers (1:00), and how the Pitching staff held up through their first run in the rotation (14:00)....

Episode 49, Segment 1 -- The first series of the MLB 2023 Regular Season is in the books! Grant Paulsen hosts solo this week as he breaks down what's to like and what to be concerned about through the first handful of games for the Nationals, including breakdowns of the Nats offensive and defensive numbers, and how the Pitching staff held up through their first run in the rotation.

Episode 49, Segment 2 -- With a full Spring Training all wrapped up and nearly a week of Regular Season baseball in the books, Grant gives his thoughts and impressions on the newly implemented Pitch Clock, and how it will change the game going forward

Episode 49, Segment 3 -- Just before first pitch of Opening Day, Grant & Danny got some time to catch up with Nationals Pitching Coach Jim Hickey, who talked about how Spring Training brought together the Nats pitching staff, and expectations for their young developing arms. Then, Grant & Danny were joined by Washington Post Columnist Barry Svrluga for an assessment of the Nationals, how t...

Episode 48, FULL SHOW -- After leaving his latest Spring Training start with an elbow injury, the Nationals would go on to announce that RHP Cade Cavalli injured his UCL in his pitching elbow, and is set to get Tommy John Surgery, ending his 2023 season before it started. Grant & Danny open up this episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball discussing how Cavalli's injury effects the pitching rotation...

Episode 48, Segment 1 -- After leaving his latest Spring Training start with an elbow injury, the Nationals would go on to announce that RHP Cade Cavalli injured his UCL in his pitching elbow, and is set to get Tommy John Surgery, ending his 2023 season before it started. Grant & Danny open up this episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball discussing how Cavalli's injury effects the pitching rotation...