Locked On Nationals - Daily Podcast On The Washington Nationals

While Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo had their faults, let's talk about the real big issue... THIS OWNERSHIP GROUP! They can't hide much longer as fans want answers, and they also want results. What is Ryan's big issue with the Lerner's? We also jump into the difference between the 2010's, and 2020's. How did the Nats fall so far in such a little amount of time?    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  ht...

As the Nats sent shockwaves throughout the baseball world firing President Mike Rizzo and Manager Davey Martinez, Ryan feels like the Davey Martinez decision was the CORRECT one. We discuss the timing of this move after being swept by the Red Sox. We also get into how the Nats got here with Davey, what went wrong in 2025?    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11   Follow L...

The Washington Nationals have fired longtime President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and Manager Davey Martinez. Firing Mike Rizzo at this time is a STUNNING decision, and Ryan discusses how jarring of a decision this is one week away from the MLB Draft. We discuss how Mike Rizzo got to this point, why did the Lerner's fire him after all?    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/R...

Travis Sykora and Marquis Grissom Jr will represent the Nats at this year's Futures game, and Ryan spends some time gassing up Sykora. We then get to Ryan's updated top qp prospects for the Nats... Who moved up and who moved down?    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11   Follow Locked On Nationals on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/LO_Nationals   Support Us By Supporting O...

While the Nats split the doubleheader yesterday against the Tigers, Ryan had to talk about Trevor Williams brutal start against the Tigers. Nathaniel Lowe has FINALLY started to find his power stroke, and the Washington Nationals are benefiting tremendously! We then look ahead to the MLB Draft as we are 10 days away from the Nats adding a... Star? They better!    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  htt...

It's no secret that the Nats are behind right now, but they can catch up with the rest of MLB by doing these simple things. Ryan discusses the changes he wants to see, and it all starts now. We then discuss Paul DeJong being back with the Nats after a lengthy IL stint, where does he fit now with Brady House in the bigs? Let's play two! Ryan previews today's doubleheader against the Tigers as one o...

MLB All-Star Game voting ignites fierce debate. Is fan selection flawed?   Our hosts analyze issues with the current voting system, suggesting radical changes to All-Star format. Ideas range from requiring starters to play full nine innings to implementing a "golden batter" rule. American and National League roster selections take center stage, with passionate arguments for overlooked stars. Could...

As June beat up the Washington Nationals, July is not gonna hold any punches. Ryan explains why July is HUGE for this Nats organization with the MLB Draft, and the trade deadline. What direction will they look? The 2nd half of the baseball season is here! What are some storylines to watch for?    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11   Follow Locked On Nationals on Twitter...

The Nats wrapped up their first series win against the Angels in a LONG time, but James Wood joined a list that includes Barry Bonds. Ryan discusses that, and Wood being an All-Star snub. We also get you a Nats stock report as guys like Jacob Young, and Michael Soroka have put in big time work recently. What have you thought about Brady House's first two weeks in the bigs?   Follow Ryan Clary on T...

We are about 2 weeks away from the MLB Draft, and the rumors are flying for the Nats around the 1st pick. Should they take the best player available? We then give you our Nats prospect stock report with Travis Sykora, your top prospect in the rog, getting a promotion to AA Harrisburg. We then preview the Nats-Angels game here.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11   Fol...

MacKenzie Gore shoved against his former team, and unfortunately was not awarded a win as the Nats only had 3 hits against the Padres. We then pivot to look back at the Juan Soto trade as the Nats got at least 3 stars with Gore, Wood, and Abrams... Where would we be without that? We then look at all the MLB Draft rumors with one high school bat you may not be thinking about.    Follow Ryan Clary o...

As Keibert Ruiz heads to the 10 day IL, the Nats have recalled Drew Millas to the Nats and Ryan thinks Millas has a big opportunity. Could he shine a light on the Nats backstop issues in 2025? We then look ahead to a crazy month of July for the Nats, and predict 3 headlines... The MLB Draft, the trade deadline, and a coaching shakeup.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary...

James Wood has now joined elite territory with Bryce Harper and Juan Soto, Ryan explains why to open the show. We then discuss the offensive outburst by the Washington Nationals to open up the Padres series. The Nats may be zeroing in on a top college arm with the #1 pick, who could that be?    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11   Follow Locked On Nationals on Twitter: ...

Ryan isn't upset with the Nats losing the series against the Dodgers, he's just disappointed. He discusses why here. We get you a Nats stock report with your latest individual performances on the Washington Nationals. Who's up and who's down? Lastly, we preview the Nats-Padres series as the Nats have never been very good in San Diego.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary...

While the Nats have lost 11 straight games now... We take a break and talk about some positives; Brady House. The former 1st round pick is turning heads early in his career. We then get into the big picture of this rebuild, are you concerned about the direction of where the Nats are headed? We then preview game 4 of this Rockies-Nats series.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ry...

The Washington Nationals have now lost 10 straight games, and "Fire Davey" chants were ringing through the ballpark as the Nats were getting crushed by the Rockies. Ryan discusses this, and why Nats fans are so upset right now. We also got into Mike Rizzo's comments on the Junkies this morning as he answered a lot of tough questions.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary1...

The Washington Nationals have lost their 9th straight game after the Rockies homered twice in the 9th inning to come back against the Nats and get the win. We discuss that and Brady House's debut here. If the Nats were to make a coaching change at this time, would it even help this team? Ryan discusses that here to end today's program.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclar...

Over the weekend, Davey Martinez called out his players and defended his coaching staff... Wrong. While he may be partially right, what he said was wrong. Ryan goes into the changes he wants to see to begin the show. We then get into Brady House getting called up to make his Major League debut TONIGHT against the Rockies! Get excited, he could bring some pop into this lineup.    Follow Ryan Clary...

THEY HAVE DONE IT! BRADY HOUSE IS A WASHINGTON NATIONAL FINALLY! Ryan reacts to the huge news as the Nats have called up former 1st round pick Brady House to face the Colorado Rockies Monday night. Ryan reacts to this huge news here.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11   Follow Locked On Nationals on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/LO_Nationals   Support Us By Supportin...

As the MLB trade deadline looms, teams across the league are strategizing their next moves. A surprising contender faces a tough choice: keep their breakout star or cash in for future prospects? Another team, on the cusp of playoff contention, must decide whether to go all-in for their superstar's potential final season or pivot towards rebuilding.   One powerhouse club's plans may shift dramatica...

Fans want heads to roll as the Nats are ice cold, and Ryan is here to tell you that won't help as much as you think. Ryan explains why any changes at this point might just end up worse for this team. We then give you a Nats prospect stock report as Brady House should be up in the majors YESTERDAY!!!    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11   Follow Locked On Nationals on T...

The Nats offense is just flat out not working right now. Something has to give eventually, and they're making David Peterson look like a Hall Of Famer. Ryan discusses this here. Ryan then discusses the injuries with the Nats right now from the majors, all the way down the high-A.    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11   Follow Locked On Nationals on Twitter:  https://twi...

MacKenzie Gore delivered yet another GREAT start, but the Nats couldn't seal the deal in Queens. Ryan then focuses his attention on Keibert Ruiz as the Nats have a decision to make with his future. Is it time to give up on the former top prospect? We then discuss BRUCE THE BAT DOG!    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11   Follow Locked On Nationals on Twitter:  https://t...

Ryan takes his first look at the MLB Draft for the Washington Nationals, and delivers his 5 biggest prospects to watch out for in this year's draft class. Which prospect has the highest ceiling, and who could be the safest pick?    Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11   Follow Locked On Nationals on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/LO_Nationals   Support Us By Supporting Our...

The Nats so far in June have been ice cold offensively, and individually speaking as well it's hard to find standout performances. Ryan discusses that, and also gets into Jacob Young replacing Daylen Lile. We give you a Nats stock report as some pitchers have gotten hot the last few weeks. We also take a look at the MLB Draft which is about one month away, who could the Nats be eyeing?    Follow R...