Locked On Angels - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Angels

How CLUTCH was Nolan Schanuel for the Los Angeles Angels last night? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. share the takeaways from the big walk-off win over the A's, thanks to an ELECTRIC Jose Soriano start and a big at-bat from Nolan Schanuel to end it! Plus, how have the Halos hitters been performing since the beginning of May? We've got the interesting numbers and what we think is...

Travis d'Arnaud hit the GAME-TYING HR in the 8th, Reid Detmers had a CLUTCH 1-2-3 top of the 10th, and Jose Soriano pitched 7 innings of near-PERFECT ball, and yet it was Nolan Schanuel who played HERO with a 3-hit performance and the WALK-OFF RBI in the bottom of the 10th to help the Los Angeles Angels STEAL a 2-1 win in extras over the Athletics at the Big A. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, G...

Was this Los Angeles Angels' starter Yusei Kikuchi's BEST performance of the year? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. give you the takeaways from game 1 against the A's on Monday night, a game that saw a dominant outing from Kikuchi, the most SPECTACULAR home run robbery you'll ever see from the A's center fielder Denzel Clarke, and the Halos finding offense that wasn't just the lon...

Despite an unreal HR robbery from Denzel Clarke in the first inning, Yusei Kikuchi was the STAR of tonight's 7-4 win for the Los Angeles Angels over the Athletics at the Big A. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson recaps Kikuchi's near-perfect 7.1 innings, celebrates strong performances from Zach Neto, Jo Adell, Mike Trout and Nolan Schanuel, and explains how important this series is w...

How did the Los Angeles Angels manage to take 2 out of 3 from the Seattle Mariners over the weekend? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. dive into all the details from the series that saw both highlights and lowlights from Jo Adell, strong pitching performances out of the bullpen, and questions that arose after Jack Kochanowicz had another start in which he struggled. Plus, how did t...

The Los Angeles Angels simply could not put the bat on the ball on Sunday, as George Kirby pitched 14 of the Halos' 18 strikeouts in a 3-2 loss vs the Seattle Mariners at the Big A. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson recaps the strikeouts, discusses the missed opportunity after a solid pitching and defensive performance, and previews the upcoming series against the Athletics. Follow...

Despite some struggles in the field, Jo Adell was still the CLEAR Player of the Game, as his 2 HRs and 3 RBIs helped the Los Angeles Angels turn a 4-0 deficit into a 8-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night at the Big A. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson recaps the rollercoaster night turned stellar performance for Adell, gives Chris Taylor his flowers after a second...

It wasn't Trout, or O'Hoppe, or Neto, or Schanuel, but rather Chris Taylor and Travis d'Arnaud that came through with multi-hit games and clutch extra base hits for the Los Angeles Angels in a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night at the Big A. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson gives well-deserved praise to the often criticized veterans, breaks down the clutch bullpe...

Will the Los Angeles Angels make the trade deadline moves we want them to or even should make? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. answer YOUR Fanmail Friday questions, including which players should they trade away, what might be the return for them, and, should they even make trades, or are they still in the hunt for a playoff spot? Mike and Jon discuss Mike Trout and if he's someo...

After a back and forth game FULL of hits and runs, it was a 308-foot walk off HR from Ceddanne Rafaela that handed the Los Angeles Angels a 11-9 defeat to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Wednesday. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson tries to make sense of the Pesky Pole walk-off, the chaotic back and forth game, and what went wrong for Angel pitching. Follow Gavin Carlson on X/T...

How did a WILD game at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox lead to the Los Angeles Angels dropping game 3 of the series? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. recap Jose Soriano's struggles, the back-and-forth scoring from both teams, and how the pesky pole closed the book on a potential sweep for the Halos. Plus, we'll dive into Sam Aldegheri's appearance out of the bullpen and wha...

As the Los Angeles Angels pick up their 2nd win over the Boston Red Sox, what did Reid Detmers do to put him in Halo History? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. recap the 4-3 win in extra innings and how they were able to get it done despite a struggle from Yusei Kikuchi on the mound. The bullpen secured the win, and Reid Detmers joins some elite company! Plus, with Mike Trout seemi...

The Los Angeles Angels surprisingly called on Reid Detmers in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the polarizing pitcher EXCEEDED expectations with a 1-2-3 inning to earn his first career save and clinch a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday evening. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson celebrates Detmers and the bullpen as a whole, highlights several mistakes from...

MLB playoff race heats up as underdogs challenge favorites. Are the Dodgers and Astros locks for October, or could surprising contenders like the Rangers and Pirates shake things up?   Jeff Carr and the Locked On MLB Squad analyze current playoff positions, potential fallers, and intriguing statistics. The hosts debate the Twins' chances, the Mariners' struggles, and the impact of the expanded wil...

How did the Los Angeles Angels make history at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. discuss the 7-6 win over Boston, as the offense explodes in the first inning, due in large part to Mike Trout swinging a HOT bat since his return from the IL! While things did get dicey, the Angels hung on for the win! Plus, what's up with the way the Halos are u...

After their win Friday night, how did the Los Angeles Angels manage to drop the next two games to the Cleveland Guardians? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. recap the weekend series, discussing the highs and lows throughout the games. After a nice Friday night victory, the Angels had some defensive miscues, a return of the "blowpen", and just an unreal moment in the Sunday game tha...

Polar-opposite starts set the Halos back in this one, as a gem from Gavin Williams and poor outing from Jack Kochanowicz resulted in a 4-2 loss for the Los Angeles Angels against the Cleveland Guardians to drop the 3-game series on Sunday. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson breaks down the lineup's struggles against Williams, discusses the state of the lineup with Mike Trout playing...

After using 3 HRs to jump out to a 4-0 lead, defensive misplays and poor pitching from the Los Angeles Angels resulted in a blown lead and 7-5 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson breaks down the outfield blunder from Jorge Soler and pair of errors, discusses the struggles from Kyle Hendricks and Ryan Zeferjahn on the mound, and celebrates t...

Will the Los Angeles Angels ever dismiss hitting coach Johnny Washington? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. answer your Fanmail Friday questions, which all happened to be about the Halos' hitting coach and his failures. So, why are we and our Everydayers so adamant about him needing to go? We've got a breakdown of Johnny Washington's philosophy, approach, and examples for why it is...

Is winning the World Series the only measure of success for the New York Yankees,  the Los Angeles Dodgers or really any team? This episode challenges that notion, exploring the idea that a "perfect season" in MLB might be more about providing fans with an exciting summer.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Trade Coffee   Right now, Trade is exclusively offering our customer 50% off your o...

How were the Los Angeles Angels unable to scratch across even ONE run in last night's loss to the Yankees?? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. rant about how awful this team was after being swept by New York, letting down Yusei Kikuchi and the bullpen, who were fantastic. They had 9 innings to get a run, and they couldn't do it. We'll also discuss Perry Minasian's legacy, and, when...

Is it obvious that Los Angeles Angels' hitting coach, Johnny Washington, is not the right guy for this team? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. explain how in the loss to the Yankees, the bad approaches at the plate are clearly the instruction of the hitting coach, and it's not working. Carlos Rodon was dominant for the Yanks, but the Angels helped him out more than they needed to....

Matthew Lugo's drop near the center-field wall in the top of the 6th gave the New York Yankees a decisive unearned run in a 3-2 defeat for the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson breaks down the outfield blunder and Halos' comeback that fell short as a result, highlights Carlos Rodon's success against the Angels' lineup, and continues to question the dec...

Are the Los Angeles Angels' bad habits returning once again? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. discuss the loss to the New York Yankees on Monday night, as the Halos seemed to have returned to the bad approaches they had at the plate during their month-long struggles before their win streak. Plus, the Angels signed Chris Taylor to a deal, so how will he figure into the plans for th...

The Los Angeles Angels are back to losing, as the Halos fell 5-1 to the New York Yankees on Memorial Day for their 3rd straight defeat. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson breaks down the 4-run 4th inning allowed by Jack Kochanowicz, discusses a POOR offensive showing outside of Zach Neto's HR, and discusses the Angels signing and immediately starting longtime Dodger utility player Ch...