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Nick, Amanda and Ryan are all back together again as they recap a Mets' series where the Nats dropped 2 of 3. We give our thoughts on the team but also talk what it's like to watch Expectation-Free Baseball. We then get excited as Keibert Ruiz is being called up Monday to make his Nationals' Debut, catching Josiah Gray as well. Then, we get wild as we do a Draft of NL East players in a...

Nick and Ryan are joined by best friend of the pod, Matt Weyrich of NBCSW, as Matt gives us the latest on what is happening with the Nats.  We talk young guys, leadership, mindset, and, of course, Fantasy Football. Listen in! Check out HalfStHighHeat.com for more content! Check out the new Half Street High Heat store! http://tee.pub/lic/xPZiUO89Le4 #Ad We are proud to announce that MANSCAPED™ has...

Amanda and Ryan lead this episode as they highlight some of the performances of the young guys on offense, including Lane Thomas, Carter Kieboom and yet another insane stat put up by Juan Soto, and more! Listen in! Check out HalfStHighHeat.com for more content! Check out the new Half Street High Heat store! http://tee.pub/lic/xPZiUO89Le4 #Ad We are proud to announce that MANSCAPED™ has sponsored u...

Nick and Amanda are back as they host the first ever Heater Roundtable with three guests as we discuss the Young Nats including Josiah Gray, Carter Kieboom and more. This is an episode you won't want to miss. And keep an eye out for more opportunities to join our roundtables throughout the rest of the season and the offseason! Check out HalfStHighHeat.com for more content! Check out the new Ha...

This is a special episode of Half Street High Heat as Tyler and CK join Nick and Amanda in our first every roundtable discussion. We talk about the deadline, the future, the decisions made and the decisions that will need to be made, and more. It is an honest discussion about the Nats that we hope you enjoy! Check out HalfStHighHeat.com for more content! Check out the new Half Street High Heat sto...

Amanda is back as she along with Nick and Ryan Quick Pitch the race for NL MVP as DeGrom, Tatis and Acuna are all out with injuries. We then transition into Nats Spat, where we discuss a phenomenal start from Josiah Gray (intro to this episode) as well as show some love for Ryne Harper, who has been quietly dealing all season long. We also discuss Juan Soto's injury and how Josh Bell filled in...

Nick and Ryan take on this episode as Amanda hits the injured list. They Quick Pitch whether or not they have a bandwagon team they are rooting for this year since it seems as though the Nationals will not be contenders in 2021. We then recap a rough Phillies series that saw our Nats get swept in 4 games that featured multiple blown saves, but also featured some great bright spots with some young...

Amanda, Nick and Ryan are back and digesting a wild weekend for our Nats, both on the field and off the field. Before the New Era Nats took two of three from the New Era Cubs, the Old Era Nats saw their team sell with the likes of Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Brad Hand and more being traded. We give our honest fan reactions to the moves as well as our expectations and opinions on the future. You&#39...

It happened. Mike Rizzo went all in on re-tooling the Washington Nationals with some major trades. Best friend of the show Matt Weyrich of NBCSW joins Nick and Ryan to react to the latest news. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Amanda, Nick and Ryan are back as they Quick Pitch Mike Rizzo's comments from Wednesday, hinting at the Nats "re-tooling" at the deadline. We discuss what that means for the team and what the deadline might and should look like. We then recap what has already been a crazy series against the Phillies, where COVID has reared its ugly head again as the Nats have 12 positive cases and a po...

Nick is back in studio as together, he, Ryan and Amanda Quick Pitch some surprise potential buyers and sellers at this week's Trade Deadline. We then recap what we wish we didn't have to, as the Nats get swept by the lowly Baltimore Orioles. Is this rock bottom for the Nats? Does this all but guarantee they will sell at the deadline? As if the trade rumors weren't enough, Max Scherzer...

Amanda and Ryan are back once again as they Quick Pitch the increased offense we're seeing around the league post-sticky stuff crackdown. Is it enough to level the playing field or does the MLB need to do more to help hitters versus dominant pitching? They then recap the Fins series, as the starting pitching shines, but the Nats still fail to sweep the series. They then ask themselves, could a...

Amanda and Ryan lead this show as the Nats are back from the All Star Break, but not playing all that well as the Padres took two of three and very nearly three of three. First, the duo Quick Pitch if this year's NL East is the worst division in the history of baseball. In the latest Nats news, the derby seemed to have helped Juan Soto regain his power swing, Starlin Castro was placed on the c...

Amanda, Nick and Ryan are back during this All Star Break to give their thoughts on the Derby and the All Star Game. Before they do that, they quick pitch the idea of having players mic'ed up during games and whether or not the MLB Draft should rotate cities every year like the All Star Game. We then talk about the Derby itself and Juan Soto's performance before we get into our draft recap...

Amanda, Nick and Ryan are back as they Quick Pitch the major news that Ronald Acuna is out for the year with a torn ACL. They discuss how this impacts the Braves, the Nats and all of the ramifications for the NL East. We then recap the Nats roadtrip, which was definitely one to forget. The bats started out hot in San Diego, but then majorly cooled off after a trip up the California coast to San Fr...

Monty joins the show as he along with Amanda, Nick and Ryan Quick Pitch the premise of combined no-hitters and, in this case, 7 inning no-hitters after the Rays had 5 pitchers combine for a 7 inning no-hitter versus the Indians. We then recap the first two games for the Nats against the Padres that has featured several storylines, with possibly none bigger than the grateful return of Trea Turner a...

Amanda, Nick and Ryan are back as they Quick Pitch the rule that each MLB team must be represented in the All Star Game. As they discuss the news that Max Scherzer was not selected to be an All Star (yet), they provide their take as to why they do or don't like the rule. We then recap a very rough 4 game sweep at the hands of the Dodgers that saw the Nats perform (or not perform) without the l...

Amanda, Nick and Ryan are back as they Quick Pitch if the offensive explosion we're seeing around the league is due in large part to the crackdown on sticky stuff by the MLB. We then talk about the Nats' offensive explosion we've been seeing with the whole time getting in on the action and hitting homeruns like they never have before this season. We talk about Trea Turner and his MLB r...

Amanda, Nick and Ryan are back as they Quick Pitch one of the most important questions out there: Is a hot dog a sandwich? For those wondering how this relates to baseball and the Nats, we interview Abe Kamarck of True Made Foods, they company with the ketchup contract for Nats Park. We talk to Abe to learn more about his company and get to the bottom of the ketchup controversy on Twitter. Before...

Amanda, Nick and Ryan are back an discussing a sweep of the Phillies and while it was only two games, there was plenty of action. First, they Quick Pitch the problems going on around the league with the sticky substance checks conducted by the umpires and discuss if there will be any type of resolution this season. Then, they recap a very long two game set against the Phillies that saw the Nats co...

Amanda, Nick and Ryan are back and Quick Pitch the voting process for the MLB All Star Game. Is fan voting the best process to determine the All Stars? Then, we recap the biggest weekend of the Nats' season as they took 3 of 4 from the division leading Mets. The pitching continued to be dominant, while Kyle Schwarber quickly turned into the hottest hitter on the planet. The biggest news, some...

The full crew is back together as Amanda, Nick and Ryan Quick Pitch the MLB Memo regarding sticky stuff utilized by pitchers, the suspensions that will be levied against those who use it again, and if we'll see a rise in injuries in pitchers due to the sudden cease of stick stuff used for grip, as we have seen with Tyler Glasnow. We then recap the series where the Nats did what they were suppo...

Amanda and Ryan take on this episode feel good after a positive weekend from the Nats as they split with the MLB best Giants. They recap the excellent pitching performances from the weekend, and from unexpected places too, with an unplanned bullpen game, Jefry Rodriguez, Erick Fedde and Joe Ross. They also get to know new Nats leadoff hitter Kyle Schwarber as his new spot in the lineup has yielded...

Amanda, Nick and Ryan are back as they Quick Pitch a very interesting theory proposed by Pete Alonso in that the league purposely manipulates the baseballs to affect the upcoming free agent class. For instance, they deadened the balls in 2021 to have hitters' stats be worse so they would make less money in free agency. This is similar to the juiced balls in 2019 that inflated pitching stats pr...

Ryan is back as he along with Nick and Amanda are back together and Quick Pitch if College Baseball is more entertaining to watch than the MLB. We then review the Phillies series from the weekend as what was bad got worse for the Nats. We ask ourselves one question: is this rock bottom for the Nats? And one of our hosts is officially out on the Nats' 2021 season... We then preview the upcoming...