Bustin’ Loose Baseball

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BREAKING NEWS -- Nationals Fire Davey Martinez & Mike Rizzo; Live Reaction Show from Martinez & Rizzo Firings Jul 07, 2025

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Episode 194, FULL SHOW -- Following a sweep at the hand of the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon, the Nationals would later announce that they have fired Manager Davey Martinez and President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer react to the breaking news and determine where the franchise goes from here after moving on from the World Series winning duo of Martinez and Rizzo; Grant Paulsen went live on 106.7 The Fan in Washington DC soon after the news broke that the Washington Nationals fired Manager Davey Martinez and President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo. Hear some of the best reactions from Grant Paulsen and fans from that live show right here!

BREAKING NEWS -- Nationals Fire Davey Martinez & Mike Rizzo Jul 07, 2025

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Episode 194, Segment 1 -- Following a sweep at the hand of the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon, the Nationals would later announce that they have fired Manager Davey Martinez and President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer react to the breaking news and determine where the franchise goes from here after moving on from the World Series winning duo of Martinez and Rizzo.

Live Reaction Show After Martinez & Rizzo Firings Jul 07, 2025

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Episode 194, Segment 2 -- Grant Paulsen went live on 106.7 The Fan in Washington DC soon after the news broke that the Washington Nationals fired Manager Davey Martinez and President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo. Hear some of the best reactions from Grant Paulsen and fans from that live show right here!

Home Run Derby Bound; Selection Sunday Awaits; Spencer Nusbaum Details Nats Missing Resource Jul 04, 2025

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Episode 193, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals wrapped up a second consecutive series win versus an American League team on Thursday. On that same day, James Wood would announce that he'll participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby during All-Star Weekend in Atlanta. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap Wood's spectacular 5-hit game in a win versus Detroit and look ahead to what his participation in the Home Run Derby means for his continued rise to stardom; While the starters were named for the 2025 All-Star Game earlier this week, the Nationals will have to wait until Sunday to find out how many of their players could be making the trip to Atlanta for All-Star Weekend. Grant & Tobi make the case for which players could and should make the All-Star team; 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.

Home Run Derby Bound Jul 04, 2025

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Episode 193, Segment 1 -- The Nationals wrapped up a second consecutive series win versus an American League team on Thursday. On that same day, James Wood would announce that he'll participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby during All-Star Weekend in Atlanta. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap Wood's spectacular 5-hit game in a win versus Detroit and look ahead to what his participation in the Home Run Derby means for his continued rise to stardom.

Selection Sunday Awaits Jul 04, 2025

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Episode 193, Segment 2 -- While the starters were named for the 2025 All-Star Game earlier this week, the Nationals will have to wait until Sunday to find out how many of their players could be making the trip to Atlanta for All-Star Weekend. Grant & Tobi make the case for which players could and should make the All-Star team.

Spencer Nusbaum Details Nats Missing Resource Jul 04, 2025

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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.

BREAKING -- Nats Reach Agreement to Add Jersey Patch Sponsor Jun 30, 2025

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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 breakdown what this means for the franchise and how it possibly effects other parts of the organization on and off the field.

Signs of a Superstar; Push It to the Limit; Options at the Top Jun 30, 2025

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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 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?; 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 Tigers.

Signs of a Superstar Jun 30, 2025

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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.

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