Bustin’ Loose Baseball

Episode 193, Segment 3 -- Earlier this week, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post released a detailed story that dug into the Nationals lacking a resource that many teams across the Major Leagues are using to help better their players. He joined Grant Paulsen & Danny Rouhier on 106.7 The Fan in DC to detail that story.

Episode 192 BONUS -- The Nationals announced on Monday that for the first time in franchise history, they have reached an agreement to add 'AARP' as a jersey patch sponsor to their uniforms going forward. The Nats were just 1 of 5 teams at the start of the 2025 season that did not have a jersey patch sponsor and haven't had one since they were introduced in 2023. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer b...

Episode 192, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals were able to salvage a series win to end their west coast road trip on Sunday versus the Angels, where the Nationals would see James Wood intentionally walked a record 4 straight at-bats. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer put the spotlight on James Wood as he now has a full season’s worth of games played to start his exciting young career; Grant brings attent...

Episode 192, Segment 1 -- The Nationals were able to salvage a series win to end their west coast road trip on Sunday versus the Angels, where the Nationals would see James Wood intentionally walked a record 4 straight at-bats. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer put the spotlight on James Wood as he now has a full season’s worth of games played to start his exciting young career.

Episode 192, Segment 2 -- Grant brings attention to the recent success on the mound for Michael Soroka and asks if the Nationals should be considering extending his contract beyond the 2025 season. Then, with the defensive metrics not being very kind to Luis Garcia at Second Base, is it time to move him to the DH role?

Episode 192, Segment 3 -- The 2025 MLB Draft is quickly approaching, and the Nationals hold the number 1 overall pick. Grant & Tobi look at the results of a recent poll to Nats fans via social media, asking who they prefer to take at the top of the draft. Plus, we look ahead as the Nats return home on Tuesday to open a series versus one of the top teams in the American League, the Detroit Tige...

Episode 191, FULL SHOW -- The Nats drop the final two games of a three-game set in San Diego, with the offense falling flat over the final 16 innings of the series. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap a series that featured good pitching performances from Mitchell Parker & MacKenzie Gore and put the spotlight on Brad Lord's increased role as a reliable arm out of the bullpen; Grant & To...

Episode 191, Segment 1 -- The Nats drop the final two games of a three-game set in San Diego, with the offense falling flat over the final 16 innings of the series. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap a series that featured good pitching performances from Mitchell Parker & MacKenzie Gore and put the spotlight on Brad Lord's increased role as a reliable arm out of the bullpen.

Episode 191, Segment 2 -- Grant & Tobi discuss what's to like from Brady House's first 10 games, and what he still needs to work on as he settles in at the Major League level.

Episode 191, Segment 3 -- The Nats conclude their long west coast trip as they visit the Angels for a weekend series. Grant & Tobi preview the matchup ahead. Plus, top pitching prospect Travis Sykora continues to dominate at the High-A level in the Minor Leagues. Is it time for another promotion for the Nationals number 1 prospect?

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): It was just about a year ago Bradfo sat down with then-prospect James Wood to talk about his excitement regarding almost making it the majors. Now the guys are reunited, this time with James having established himself as one of the most exciting young players in all of baseball (who also just happened to hit his 23rd home run). What has life been li...

Episode 190, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals dropped 2 of 3 versus the Dodgers over the weekend to open their long west coast road trip. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap a series riddled with too many mistakes and missed opportunities that continue to define their 2025 season. Plus, how can the Nationals fix Jacob Young's struggles on the basepaths?; Looking ahead to the big picture, Grant &...

Episode 190, Segment 1 -- The Nationals dropped 2 of 3 versus the Dodgers over the weekend to open their long west coast road trip. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap a series riddled with too many mistakes and missed opportunities that continue to define their 2025 season. Plus, how can the Nationals fix Jacob Young's struggles on the basepaths?

Episode 190, Segment 2 -- Looking ahead to the big picture, Grant & Tobi discuss what the Nationals should consider doing with First Baseman Nathaniel Lowe, who started to heat up in their weekend series versus the Dodgers. Should the Nats consider making him available at the Trade Deadline?

Episode 190, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi give a quick update on the latest happening across the Nationals Minor League system. Then they ask, if you were the Nats GM and Manager, what move you are making right this moment to provide a spark to the team as they move forward on their west coast road trip?

Episode 189, FULL SHOW -- After dropping the first three games of the series versus the Rockies, putting the losing streak at 11 games, James Wood put the team on his back on Thursday, hitting two 2-run Homeruns, including the walk off winner in the 11th inning. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the series versus the Rockies and the crazy week that was for the Nationals organization amongst t...

Episode 189, Segment 1 -- After dropping the first three games of the series versus the Rockies, putting the losing streak at 11 games, James Wood put the team on his back on Thursday, hitting two 2-run Homeruns, including the walk off winner in the 11th inning. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the series versus the Rockies and the crazy week that was for the Nationals organization amongst t...

Episode 189, Segment 2 -- While the losing streak finally comes to an end, the Nats are now headed out West for their longest road trip of the season, which begins Friday Night in Los Angeles where they'll face off with the Dodgers. Grant & Tobi look ahead and discuss some concerns they have ahead of the several tough road series' ahead.

Episode 189, Segment 3 -- Nats GM Mike Rizzo joined The Sports Junkies on 106.7 The Fan in DC for his weekly appointment, where he addressed the state of the Nationals, Davey Martinez's highly scrutinized comments, the losing streak, and more.

Episode 188, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals losing streak continued over the weekend as the Miami Marlins came into Nationals Park and swept the Nats. Things seemed to tense up as Manager Davey Martinez made some comments about the current state of the team that seemed to rub many the wrong way. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the series sweep at the hands of the Marlins and discuss the state o...

Episode 188, Segment 1 -- The Nationals losing streak continued over the weekend as the Miami Marlins came into Nationals Park and swept the Nats. Things seemed to tense up as Manager Davey Martinez made some comments about the current state of the team that seemed to rub many the wrong way. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the series sweep at the hands of the Marlins and discuss the state o...

Episode 188, Segment 2 -- Among a flurry of roster moves over the weekend, the Nationals most significant move was calling up Top 3rd Baseman Prospect Brady House from Triple-A Rochester. The slugging infielder will make his debut on Monday when the Nationals host the Rockies. Grant & Tobi discuss what to expect from House and the role that other roster changes will have in the team looking to...

Episode 188, Segment 3 -- Former Nats 2nd Baseman Daniel Murphy was in town over the weekend as a part of the Nationals continued celebration of the team’s 20th Anniversary. Grant Paulsen & Danny Rouhier spoke to him on the Grant & Danny Show on 106.7 The Fan on Friday about his return to Nats Park, his time with the Nationals Organization and more!

Episode 187, FULL SHOW -- After another series filled with struggles from the offense, the sweep at the hands of the Mets appears to have the Nats fanbase frustrated. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the series sweep by in New York; Top 3rd Baseman Prospect Brady House continues his power surge for Triple-A Rochester. With the Nats in need of power from the right side of the plate, how much...

Episode 187, Segment 1 -- After another series filled with struggles from the offense, the sweep at the hands of the Mets appears to have the Nats fanbase frustrated. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the series sweep by in New York.