Bustin’ Loose Baseball

Episode 35, Segment 1 -- After winning 6 of their last 8 games, the Nats are hot and their young players are at the forefront of this recent stretch. Grant and Danny analyze the recent success of infielders CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia, catcher Keibert Ruiz, and how Joey Meneses has been the hottest hitter on the planet since his major league debut.

Episode 35, Segment 2 -- Matt Weyrich covers the Nationals for NBC Sports Washington, and joins Bustin' Loose Baseball with a reporter's perspective on the state of the Nationals.

Episode 35, Segment 3 -- Grant and Danny close out this episode with some perspective on what the Nats recent hot streak means in the grand scheme of the state of the franchise.

Episode 34, FULL SHOW -- Days after his highly anticipated Major League debut, RHP Cade Cavalli lands on the Injured List with shoulder discomfort. Grant and Danny try to set expectations of whether or not to expect to see the young righty return before the end of the season. Plus, is CJ Abrams starting to figure it out at the plate? The numbers may indicate he's due to breakout sooner than later;...

Episode 34, Segment 1 -- Days after his highly anticipated Major League debut, RHP Cade Cavalli lands on the Injured List with shoulder discomfort. Grant and Danny try to set expectations of whether or not to expect to see the young righty return before the end of the season. Plus, is CJ Abrams starting to figure it out at the plate? The numbers may indicate he's due to breakout sooner than later....

Episode 34, Segment 2 -- Joey Meneses continues to impress as he's knocking out rookie records for the Nationals one by one. Is this sustainable? Is there a future for Meneses with the Nats? Grant and Danny discuss. NOTE -- Technical difficulties resulted in an abrupt end to our second and third segment. We apologize for the abrupt end to this episode and look forward to providing you a full episo...

Episode 33, FULL SHOW -- Cade Cavalli Day has come and gone, and on paper, it wasn't pretty. But Grant and Danny tell you why his Major League debut wasn't as bad as it seems, and how Cavalli should be poised to bounce back in starts to come this season (1:30). Grant was in Fredericksburg to see the Single-A debut of Nationals #8 Prospect RHP Jarlin Susana. Hear his thoughts on seeing the 6'6'' hu...

Episode 33, Segment 1 -- Cade Cavalli Day has come and gone, and on paper, it wasn't pretty. But Grant and Danny tell you why his Major League debut wasn't as bad as it seems, and how Cavalli should be poised to bounce back in starts to come this season.

Episode 33, Segment 2 -- Grant was in Fredericksburg to see the Single-A debut of Nationals #8 Prospect RHP Jarlin Susana. Hear his thoughts on seeing the 6'6'' hurler in person, as well as impressions of seeing OF James Wood (#3 Prospect) for the first time.

Episode 32, FULL SHOW -- In this quick edition of Bustin' Loose Baseball, Danny Rouhier breaks down what to expect as Nationals number 1 prospect, Cade Cavalli is set to make his debut Friday Night under the lights at Nats Park.

Episode 31, FULL SHOW -- On this episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball, Grant and Danny shuffle through the Nats roster and Minor League system to see who's performing at a high level. First up, the guys assess the newcomers at the plate, including Joey Meneses, Ildemaro Vargas, and the pending return of Luis Garcia and his role going forward alongside CJ Abrams. Our player round-up of the Nats Major...

Episode 31, Segment 1 -- On this episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball, Grant and Danny shuffle through the Nats roster and Minor League system to see who's performing at a high level. First up, the guys assess the newcomers at the plate, including Joey Meneses, Ildemaro Vargas, and the pending return of Luis Garcia and his role going forward alongside CJ Abrams.

Episode 31, Segment 2 -- Our player round-up of the Nats Major League roster continues as we look at the numbers and stats for the current pitching staff for the Nats. Has Patrick Corbin turned a corner? Which current members of the bullpen have a future in the rebuild?

Episode 31, Segment 3 -- Grant and Danny close out the show by checking in on some of the numbers for the young rising stars in the Nationals Minor League system, including Cade Cavalli, James Wood, Elijah Green and more!

Episode 30, FULL SHOW -- In this episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball, Grant Paulsen is joined by the one half of the Radio Play-By-Play booth for the Nationals, Charlie Slowes. He details how he got it start with the Nationals, his transition from Tampa Bay to the District of Columbia, life on the road as a radio broadcaster, and stories from his tenure with the ball club.

Episode 29, Bonus Interview -- After a dominant start to his 2022 season, Nationals Pitching prospect Cole Henry (Currently ranked #6 in the Nationals Minor League System) is out for the remainder of the year. Cole Henry joins Bustin' Loose Baseball to detail his battles with injuries that led to the discovery that he's suffering from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and that he'll undergo a procedure to...

Episode 29, FULL SHOW -- One of the major pieces the Nats received from the Padres in the Juan Soto trade, made his Nationals debut on Monday Night. Grant Paulsen breaks down the debut of Shortstop CJ Abrams, and what to expect from the young infielder through the remainder of the season. Plus, updates on the injury to Luis Garcia, and how Joey Meneses continues to flourish in his first few weeks...

Episode 29, Segment 1 -- One of the major pieces the Nats received from the Padres in the Juan Soto trade, made his Nationals debut on Monday Night. Grant Paulsen breaks down the debut of Shortstop CJ Abrams, and what to expect from the young infielder through the remainder of the season. Plus, updates on the injury to Luis Garcia, and how Joey Meneses continues to flourish in his first few weeks...

Episode 29, Segment 2 -- Nationals top pitching prospect Cade Cavalli continues to impress as he struck out 11 batters over the weekend. Grant questions when we'll finally see Cavalli at the major league level.

Episode 29, Segment 3 -- In Monday Night's win versus the Cubs, Josiah Gray found himself in a pinch late in the 6th inning. Grant and Producer Darris explain why this pivotal moment could instill confidence in the young starter going forward.

Episode 28, FULL SHOW -- It's been a big first week in the major leagues for 30 year old DH/1B Joey Meneses as he hit his 4th HR with the Nats in his first 7 games. Grant Paulsen and Producer Darris discuss the big first week for Meneses and Luke Voit, and where Voit may fit in the future of the Nationals plans going forward. Things are getting fun in Fredericksburg! Broadcast and Media Relations...

Episode 28, Segment 1 -- It's been a big first week in the major leagues for 30 year old DH/1B Joey Meneses as he hit his 4th HR with the Nats in his first 7 games. Grant Paulsen and Producer Darris discuss the big first week for Meneses and Luke Voit, and where Voit may fit in the future of the Nationals plans going forward.

Episode 28, Segment 2 -- Things are getting fun in Fredericksburg! Broadcast and Media Relations Assistant for the Fredericksburg Nationals, Eric Bach, joins Bustin' Loose Baseball to discuss the latest additions to the ball club, including OF James Wood and IF Trey Lipscomb, who each hit homeruns in their debuts with the team.

Episode 28, Segment 3 -- After a rough outing in Philadelphia last week, Josiah Gray bounced back with a strong 6+ inning start, only surrendering 1 homerun to the Cubs on Wednesday. Grant asks if fans are being too hard on the young starter as he navigates through his first full major league season.

Episode 27, FULL SHOW -- It's been a full week since the MLB Trade Deadline. With the face of the franchise now on the left coast, what reasons should you be watching the Nationals for the remainder of the 2022 season? Grant Paulsen breaks down players to watch in the final months of the season. Plus, with Patrick Corbin's struggles reaching new lows with each start, is it time to move Corbin to t...