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The crew is live and in person for this special edition of Half Street High Heat! After recapping an unexpected crazy week in baseball with the Mookie Betts and David Price trade, MORE drama surrounding the Astros, and a WILD proposal to change the MLB playoffs, Ryan, Nick and Amanda all sit down and talk about the incarnation of this wonderful podcast. They give their favorite and least favorite...

As season 1 of this groundbreaking podcast comes to an end, Amanda, Ryan and Nick take the opportunity to indulge a popular fan request and do their Top 3 by position for all of baseball! Season 1 also comes to an end on the highest of notes, as HSHH interviews our first ever MLB player, and the newest Washington National, Ryne Harper! We talk what it's like to be traded, expectations for 2020...

Amanda, Nick and Ryan are back together again as they reflect on the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant. But it isn't all sorrowful as we are thrilled to announce we have officially partnered with Chili's! There will be more applications in the future, but we have plenty in the works currently, including some giveaways! Maybe even one at the end of this episode... But in honor of the wonderful...

Amanda and Ryan take on this episode as the drama in baseball is at an all time high after the fallout from the Astros' cheating scandal. We have players, and even their wives, going after each other on twitter, guilty players getting off the hook for cheating, and LOTS of Boomers' opinions. Follow us on Twitter: Nick & Ryan - @dcNATSHACK Amanda - @AWhite7877 Monty & the HSHH Blog...

Amanda, Ryan and Nick are back in the lab talking the "heavy" punishment the MLB just handed the Astros. They discuss their thoughts on the punishment and what it means for the players involved, the Red Sox, and Alex Cora. We then shift gears back to the Nats with an interview with the pod best friend Sam Fortier of the Washington Post! Sam talks the Nats' recent moves, how he thinks t...

The crew is back in the new decade discussing the recent moves around the MLB including a busy week for the Nats. Amanda, Nick and Ryan discuss the signings of Will Harris, Starlin Castro and Asdrubal Cabrera and what it means for the Nats moving forward with the rest of the offseason. The crew also weighs in on Trevor Bauer's comments regarding announcers hurting the game of baseball.  Follow...

It's almost that time! 2019 is winding down and the Nationals will start the new decade as the reigning World Series champions. I'm sure if you had said that in 2010, nobody would have believed you! Amanda, Nick and Ryan take the opportunity to discuss some of the best moments for the Nats in the decade, as well as the best and worst players and free agent signings. Happy Holidays to all o...

The one and only Rally Mullet joins the show to discuss the unfortunate departure of our beloved Anthony Rendon. The rest of the crew talks the move, what the Nats should do to fill the void, and what the Strasburg contract means moving forward. We finally get to answer a plethora of your twitter questions so be sure to stay with us until the end! Follow us on Twitter: Nick & Ryan - @dcNATSHAC...

Nick and Ryan  lead this episode, catching up on a busy week in baseball ahead of the winter meetings. Later, 2019 HSHH Guest of the Year Pete Medhurst joins the show to talk Nats, his plans for 2020, and to accept his prestigious award! We take a deep dive into the Nats' strategy of this offseason and make known what we like and, as you know by now, what we don't like about the strategy....

Awards season rolls on as the first ever Heater Awards come to you live from your local neighborhood Chili's! Amanda, Nick and Ryan put on their best threads and host voices as we run through all of the categories and nominees before ultimately announcing the winners! Follow us on Twitter: Nick & Ryan - @dcNATSHACK Amanda - @AWhite7877 Monty & the HSHH blog page - @mdavistaylor Half St...

Amanda, Nick and Ryan take a look at the biggest stories in baseball, including a very slow start to Free Agency for most teams. Two of our Nats wishlist players have signed elsewhere, Yasmani Grandal to the White Sox and Will Smith to the Braves, so we examine what the Nats should do to counter. Finally, we have an intense discussion on who should or should not get into the Hall of Fame this year...

Our World Series victory lap continues as we find out the Astros CHEATED in the World Series. We talk the fallout of the scandal and what it might mean going forward. We touch on some coaching and players moves before we dive into our free agent predictions for the 10 best free agents. Follow us on Twitter: Nick & Ryan - @dcNATSHACK Amanda - @AWhite7877 Half Street High Heat - @HalfStHighHeat...

They have done it. The stress and heartache is no more. Your Washington Nationals have won the 2019 World Series! Insanity. We talk game 6 and game 7, as well as a pure expression of emotion on what this world series means to us. Truly once in a lifetime. Ryan dives into why this Nats' playoff run is one of the greatest championship runs in all of sports (with facts to back it up) and we talk...

With the Season and the World Series on the line, Amanda, Ryan and Nick break down the forgettable three games at home in the World Series as well as what needs to happen in Game 6 in order to push it to a decisive game 7. We get into some in depth analysis, where to place the blame, who is exempt from that blame, and where the Nats go from here.  Follow us on Twitter: Nick and Ryan - @dcNATSHACK...

It's OK to Believe! Your Washington Nationals have won not one playoff series, but TWO playoff series and are YOUR NL Pennant winners! Amanda, Nick and Ryan break down Game 4 and look back on the series as whole to see what we liked and didn't like and how it translates moving towards the world series. We debate Rest vs. Rust and whether or not 6 days off for the Nats and their starting pi...

We know it. You know it. The Nats know it too. One game away from the World Series we never thought we'd see this season (prior to May 24th at least). The crew breaks down the first three games of the NLCS and talks about what to expect out of game 4 and the rest of the series (should it go that long). Follow us on Twitter: Ryan & Nick - @dcNATSHACK Amanda - @AWhite7877 Half Street High He...

You know it! The Washington Nationals have won a playoff series! Amanda, Ryan and Nick (live from LA) are back again to talk about this historical moment in Nats history. We analyze the happenings of the NLDS, Nick talks his game 5 experience, and we look ahead to the NLCS against the Cardinals as the Nats look to #STAYINTHEFIGHT --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/su...

PLAYOFFS?! Amanda, Ryan and Nick talk the Nats clinching home field for the Wild Card game and break down the matchup against the Brewers. Our ideal playoff rosters are given where we talk locks, who makes it, and who gets left off. This week, Amanda was also able to catch up with Tom Sileo of Call to the Pen, where they reviewed the season and talked playoffs. Our crew ends this episode with our...

The gang is back together as Amanda, Ryan and Nick break down another week in Nats' baseball. With 8 games left, the Nats hold a lead in the Wild Card standings, but can they hold onto it? Will Rendon win the MVP? Will Scherzer win the Cy Young? Would you trade Strasburg for winning the pennant? Plenty of debates on this episode. Finally, the crew does a fantasy draft of the 2020 free agent cl...

Amanda, Ryan and Nick break down the wild card race and how the Nats are looking with only 14 games to go. Can the Nats hold off everyone to clinch a wild card spot? Also, the crew discusses, in addition to holding off teams for a playoff berth, whether or not the Nats can hold off teams for Anthony Rendon this offseason. Finally, the crew gives their Gut Reactions on the Nats before answering you...

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick answer the question: Are you worried about the Nats. Now in the heat of a wild card chase, they discuss how concerning the last two series are. They play Fair or Foul and give which three baseball people they’d want to have dinner with. Finally... the ‘Who’s mad’ of the week. Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877 Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK Podcast News: @HalfStHighHea...

In this edition of Half Street High Heat, the crew interviews longtime DC Sports personality and Nationals radio commentator Pete Medhurst. Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877   Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK   Follow Pete Medhurst: @PeteMedhurst Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat  Follow DMVSN: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support Advertising Inquiries...

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick are worried about Sean Doolittle! They talk about his woes and whether he can remain as the closer when he gets off his IL stint. after recapping the week that was. Later on, they reveal their top 5 moments seen live at Nats Park before finally getting into your Twitter questions! Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877 Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK Podcast News: @HalfStHi...

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick are shocked the worst bullpen in baseball is allowing runs! They dive into the Mets series and the pen woes, specifically Sean Doolittle. Then they look at the road ahead and the current Wild Card picture before getting into Anthony Rendon and his hot season and looming Free Agency. Finally, your Twitter questions! Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877 Follow Ryan and Nick:...

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick are eager to recap the eventful deadline! They get into the Nats acquisitions from all angles and of course recap the week that was, including the series’ against Atlanta and Arizona. And, of course, your Twitter questions. Follow Amanda on Twitter @AWhite7877  Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK  Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat  Follow DMVSN: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: h...