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Bustin’ Loose Baseball

The Bustin’ Loose Baseball, Podcast hosted by Grant Paulsen and Tobi Altizer, is your must have place for Washington Nationals news, talk, analysis and debate.
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Episodes

A Renaissance and a Man Down

Episode 17, Segment 1 -- Patrick Corbin has put together another set of back to back quality starts. While he may have found a groove, Grant and Danny break down why Corbin remains far from his 2019 form. Then, following a rough outing vs the Marlins, Jackson Tetreault found himself on the Injured List earlier this week. What does this mean for Tetreault and the rotation going forward? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lea...

Jul 06, 202222 minSeason 1Ep. 17

No More Fish

Episode 17, Segment 2 -- After another sweep by the Marlins, Grant and Danny try to figure out why exactly Miami have the Nats number. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 06, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 17

The Bell Keeps on Ringing

Episode 17, Segment 3 -- The Nats first baseman Josh Bell remains hot to start the month of July. How far is he pushing his asking price in a potential trade later this month? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 06, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 17

A Messy Wednesday at the Park; Jackson Rutledge; Superlative of the Week

Episode 16, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals wrapped up a series versus the Pirates, in which they won the series, but ended on a sour note after a flurry of mistakes and one of the weirdest sequences seen in Baseball this year. Grant and Danny try to make sense of it all (1:00). Then, Grant and Danny take a look into Josh Bell's numbers and inquire if the 1st Baseman has a chance to make the All-Star Game (8:00). 2019 1st Round Pick Jackson Rutledge joins Bustin' Loose Baseball to discuss his recent ...

Jul 01, 202253 minSeason 1Ep. 16

A Messy Wednesday at the Park

Episode 16, Segment 1 -- The Nationals wrapped up a series versus the Pirates, in which they won the series, but ended on a sour note after a flurry of mistakes and one of the weirdest sequences seen in Baseball this year. Grant and Danny try to make sense of it all. Then, Grant and Danny take a look into Josh Bell's numbers and inquire if the 1st Baseman has a chance to make the All-Star Game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-p...

Jul 01, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Jackson Rutledge

Episode 16, Segment 2 -- 2019 1st Round Pick Jackson Rutledge joins Bustin' Loose Baseball to discuss his recent hot stretch with the Fredericksburg Nationals, overcoming injuries early in his career, and answers some 'Get to Know You' questions from Grant and Danny. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 01, 202231 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Superlative of the Week

Episode 16, Segment 3 -- Grant and Danny end this week of Bustin' Loose Baseball by handing out our Superlative of the Week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 01, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 16

National Power Outage; Jackson Tetreault; Studs & Duds

Episode 15, FULL SHOW -- It's a new week on Bustin' Loose Baseball! Grant and Danny kick off this episode discussing an impressive string of starts for SP Jackson Tetreault (1:00). Then, with only two home runs in the last week, G&D dive deeper into the lack of Home Run power by the Nationals offense (14:00). Following 6 Innings of 1-Run ball, Nationals Starting Pitcher Jackson Tetreault joins Grant and Danny to talk about the start his major league career, his pitching repertoire, and more ...

Jun 27, 202256 minSeason 1Ep. 15

National Power Outage

Episode 15, Segment 1 -- It's a new week on Bustin' Loose Baseball! Grant and Danny kick off this episode discussing an impressive string of starts for SP Jackson Tetreault. Then, with only two home runs in the last week, G&D dive deeper into the lack of Home Run power by the Nationals offense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 27, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Jackson Tetreault

Episode 15, Segment 2 -- Following 6 Innings of 1-Run ball, Nationals Starting Pitcher Jackson Tetreault joins Grant and Danny to talk about the start his major league career, his pitching repertoire, and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 27, 202223 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Studs & Duds of the Week

Episode 15, Segment 3 -- Grant, Danny and Producer Darris hand out their awards for the Studs and Duds of the week that was, where the Nats faced off with the Orioles and Rangers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 27, 20229 minSeason 1Ep. 15

A Weekend in Texas; Dave Jageler; Superlative of the Week

Episode 14, FULL SHOW -- Grant & Danny take a peek into the Nats first series in Texas since 2005 as the Nats take on the Rangers for a weekend Interleague series (1:00). One half of the Radio play-by-play booth, Dave Jageler, joins Bustin' Loose Baseball to give us insight on life on the road as an MLB Broadcaster. He discusses what it's like to prepare to call a game, traveling across the country, what it was like to call games during the pandemic, and more! (4:30). We read off the latest ...

Jun 25, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 14

A Weekend in Texas

Episode 14, Segment 1 -- Grant & Danny take a peek into the Nats first series in Texas since 2005 as the Nats take on the Rangers for a weekend Interleague series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 25, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Dave Jageler

Episode 14, Segment 2 -- One half of the Radio play-by-play booth, Dave Jageler, joins Bustin' Loose Baseball to give us insight on life on the road as an MLB Broadcaster. He discusses what it's like to prepare to call a game, traveling across the country, what it was like to call games during the pandemic, and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

Jun 25, 202234 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Superlative of the Week

Episode 14, Segment 3 -- We read off the latest 5-star reviews of Bustin' Loose Baseball, and hit our Superlative of the Week, which asks, which current Nats player would make a good NBA prospect? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 25, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Zimmerman Weekend Was a Huge Success; Ryan Zimmerman; Previewing the Beltway Series

Episode 13, FULL SHOW -- Grant and Danny give kudos to the Nationals Organization for putting on a hugely successful weekend in celebration of everyone's favorite Employee #11, Ryan Zimmerman (1:00). Then, the man himself Ryan Zimmerman joined Grant and Danny last week on 106.7 The Fan. Hear the full interview right here on Bustin' Loose Baseball (16:30). We close out this early week edition of Bustin' Loose Baseball looking ahead to the Beltway Series between the Nats and Orioles, and what impa...

Jun 21, 202252 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Zimmerman Weekend Was a Huge Success

Episode 13, Segment 1 -- Grant and Danny give kudos to the Nationals Organization for putting on a great weekend to celebrate everyone's favorite Employee #11, Ryan Zimmerman. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 21, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Ryan Zimmerman

Episode 13, Segment 2 -- Grant and Danny kicked off Ryan Zimmerman Weekend by having the man himself on their show on 106.7 The Fan last week. Hear that interview in full right here on Bustin' Loose Baseball! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 21, 202226 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Garcia Gets the Nod; Tripp Keister; Fair or Foul

Episode 12, FULL SHOW -- Manager Davey Martinez makes it official, that Luis Garcia will remain the primary starter at Shortstop, despite Alcides Escobar's pending return. Grant and Danny provide their thoughts on Garcia's hot start (1:40), plus check-in on where Erick Fedde falls into this current rebuild for the home team (5:30). Double-A Harrisburg Manager Tripp Keister joins Bustin' Loose Baseball to give us insight on some of the talent that is working their way up through the Nationals Min...

Jun 16, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Garcia Gets the Nod

Episode 12, Segment 1 -- Manager Davey Martinez makes it official, that Luis Garcia will remain the primary starter at Shortstop, despite Alcides Escobar's pending return. Grant and Danny provide their thoughts on Garcia's hot start, plus check-in on where Erick Fedde falls into this current rebuild for the home team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Jun 16, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Tripp Keister

Episode 12, Segment 2 -- Double-A Harrisburg Manager Tripp Keister joins Bustin' Loose Baseball to give us insight on some of the talent that is working their way up through the Nationals Minor League system, and some of the players who have recently made the Major Leagues that previously made stops through Harrisburg. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adch...

Jun 16, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Fair or Foul

Episode 12, Segment 3 -- Grant and Danny play a game of 'Fair or Foul' with Producer Darris, featuring a series of statements and predictions for some of your favorite Nationals players. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 16, 20229 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Strasmas Ends Early; Nats To-Do List; Studs and Duds of the Week

Episode 11, FULL SHOW -- News broke that Stephen Strasburg is headed back to the Injured List with discomfort in his ribs. Grant and Danny react and try to figure out how this could impact the future of Strasburg and the Nationals (1:00). In a season of rebuilding, Grant and Danny create a to-do list of things to look out for over the next several weeks, including whether or not Lane Thomas is a potential long term player (19:50), if Patrick Corbin has re-invented himself (26:20), continued eval...

Jun 14, 202254 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Strasmas Ends Early

Episode 11, Segment 1 -- News broke that Stephen Strasburg is headed back to the Injured List with discomfort in his ribs. Grant and Danny react and try to figure out how this could impact the future of Strasburg and the Nationals. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Nats To-Do List

Episode 11, Segment 2 -- In a season of rebuilding, Grant and Danny create a to-do list of things to look out for over the next several weeks, including whether or not Lane Thomas is a potential long term player, if Patrick Corbin has re-invented himself, continued evaluation on Infielder Luis Garcia, and if the Nats should be pitching Evan Lee over Paolo Espino going forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more a...

Jun 14, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Studs and Duds of the Week

Episode 11, Segment 3 -- Grant and Danny hand out their awards for Studs and Duds for the week that was as the Nats faced off with the Marlins and Brewers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Merry Strasmas!; Dave Jageler + Lane Thomas; Superlative of the Week

Episode 10, FULL SHOW -- Stephen Strasburg has returned to the major leagues! Grant and Danny break down his return vs the Marlins (1:00), and then discuss what his return means for the future of the franchise. Plus, we take a look at the rest of the pitching staff so far this season (11:00), and inquire whether or not Tanner Rainey could be a trade candidate this summer (20:15). Later, One of the Radio Play-By-Play voices of the Washington Nationals, Dave Jageler joins Bustin' Loose Baseball to...

Jun 10, 20221 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Merry Strasmas!

Episode 10, Segment 1 -- Stephen Strasburg has returned to the major leagues! Grant and Danny break down his return vs the Marlins, and then discuss what his return means for the future of the franchise. Plus, we take a look at the rest of the pitching staff so far this season, and inquire whether or not Tanner Rainey could be a trade candidate this summer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices...

Jun 10, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Dave Jageler + Lane Thomas

Episode 10, Segment 2 -- One of the Radio Play-By-Play voices of the Washington Nationals, Dave Jageler joins Bustin' Loose Baseball to discuss the outlook for Stephen Strasburg now that he's returned. Then, Nats Outfielder Lane Thomas joins Grant and Danny following his big series in Cincinnati, where he mashed 3 homeruns in one game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcas...

Jun 10, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Superlative of the Week

Episode 10, Segment 3 -- Grant and Danny hand out their Superlative of the Week, and read off some of your latest 5-star reviews! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 10, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 10
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