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Talkin' Halos

Gridiron Mediawww.spreaker.com
Covering the Los Angeles Angels from beginning to end. Listen in for farm reports, game analysis and interviews with Angels alumni from all eras.
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Episodes

Ep. 55: Sandoval's Early Day, Angels - White Sox Preview Ft. Josh Nelson

Derek Ciapala discusses the reaction to Los Angeles Angels' pitcher Patrick Sandoval getting the early hook against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. Later, the Sox Machine's Josh Nelson stops by to update us on where the Chicago White Sox are entering this series, what's going on with their offseason plans, and he answers the key question to Game 2 of the 2005 ALCS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 06, 201941 minEp. 54

Ep. 54: Building the Angels into a 2020 Contender

Derek Ciapala, John Craine, Jared Tims discuss what the Angels must do this offseason to build a contender around Mike Trout and the other building blocks. They also look at what went wrong this season, but also look ahead to the results from a tough 2019. Finally, what’s up with Albert Pujols’s resurgence? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 05, 201952 minEp. 53

Ep. 53: Another Sad Day

Derek Ciapala and John Craine react to the news surrounding Los Angeles Angels' pitcher Tyler Skaggs's autopsy report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 31, 201934 minEp. 52

Ep. 52: The Angels' farm, future, and everything in between Ft. Taylor Blake Ward

Derek Ciapala welcomes Locked on Angels' Taylor Blake Ward for an Los Angeles Angels grab bag conversation on everything from the team's failures to the September call-ups. Derek closes the show with a brief preview of the Red Sox series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 30, 201944 minEp. 51

Ep. 51: Angels - Rangers Preview, Ft. The Athletic's Levi Weaver

Derek Ciapala previews the Los Angeles Angels - Texas Rangers series with the Athletic Dallas/Ft. Worth's Levi Weaver. They breakdown the pitching matchups for the series, but they go much deeper on the future of the AL West and where the teams are heading in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 201948 minEp. 50

Ep. 50: What is going on with the Angels? Plus Jeff Pearlman visits

Derek Ciapala and John Craine discuss the Los Angeles Angels’ recent struggles, including the debacle in Houston on Sunday. Later, they breakdown the value of draft picks in relation to signing Gerrit Cole. Finally, Jeff Pearlman visits the show to discuss his recent tweet that hammered the Angels from their uniforms to their stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 27, 20191 hr 3 minEp. 49

Ep. 49: Getting Deep on the Angels

Derek Ciapala and John Craine welcome Mike Steph and Tyler Andrews onto the show to hear out the concerns of the @AngelsNation27 feed and make their own case about the Los Angeles Angels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 23, 20191 hr 28 minEp. 48

Ep. 47: Angels' struggles continue, White Sox Preview

Derek Ciapala and John Craine get knee deep in baseball philosophy after the Los Angeles Angels drop two of three to the Pittsburgh Pirates. They discuss everything from Brad Ausmus to the importance of hitting for average to the need to balance analytics usage. Finally, the Sox Machine's Josh Nelson stops by to preview the Chicago White Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 15, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 46

Ep. 46: Los Angeles Angels earn split in Boston, Pittsburgh Preview Ft. North Shore Nine

Derek Ciapala and Nick Kerns welcome Millad Pessen to analyze the Los Angeles Angels’ series split with the Boston Red Sox. They also get Pessen’s perspectives on what’s wrong with the team, and how the Angels can fix the problem. Later, the North Shore Nine’s Anthony DiNardo visits to go deep into the 2019 Pittsburgh Pirates. Derek and Anthony dig into the similarities between the two franchises, including recent decisions made by the Pirates front office. Oh, and of course they preview the Pir...

Aug 12, 20191 hr 16 minEp. 45

Ep. 45: How much is Brad Ausmus to blame for Angels' troubles? Plus Red Sox Preview

Derek Ciapala breaks down the various issues Brad Ausmus has had to deal with this season as criticism of the Los Angeles Angels manager mounts. Later, Locked on Red Sox host Jake Devereaux previews the Boston Red Sox - Angels series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 08, 201953 minEp. 44

Ep. 44: Angels swept in Cleveland, Reds Preview Ft. Dan Garcia and Jeff Carr

Derek Ciapala and Nick Kerns break down the Los Angeles Angels’ rough weekend in Cleveland with All Angels Podcast’s Dan Garcia. They look at everything that went wrong and what the Angels can do from here. Then Locked on Reds’ Jeff Carr visits to preview the upcoming series with the Cincinnati Reds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 05, 201947 minEp. 43

Ep. 43: L.A. Angels - Indians Series Preview, C.J. Wilson Interview Pt. 2

Derek Ciapala welcomes Locked on Indians' Jeff Ellis to discuss the Cleveland Indians as they prepare for the Los Angeles Angels' weekend series. Later, former Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson discusses how his career ended, the makeup of the modern baseball contract, and what he's been doing since retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 02, 201948 minEp. 42

Ep. 42: L.A. Angels lose Detroit series, C.J. Wilson visits (Part 1)

Derek Ciapala and John Craine discuss the Los Angeles Angels’ three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. They also look at where the team is with the trade deadline in the rear-view mirror. Finally, Derek sits down with former Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson to discuss his life in the game. C.J. has so much to say that the guys end the show with a bit of a cliffhanger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Aug 01, 20191 hr 11 minEp. 41

Ep. 41: What now for the L.A. Angels? Plus Tigers series preview

Derek Ciapala and John Craine discuss the Los Angeles Angels’ four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles. They look at the effects of the starting pitching’s problems even in series against the league’s worst teams. They also preview the Angels’ series against the Detroit Tigers with Tigers SRD’s Chris Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 29, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 40

Ep. 40: Angels playing their way into a conundrum, Plus Orioles series preview

Derek Ciapala and John Craine discuss the Los Angeles Angels' 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers from Tuesday night. They also look at the Angels' trade deadline options as they continue to win. Later, they sit down with Section 336’s Josh Sroka to preview the Baltimore Orioles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 25, 20191 hr 6 minEp. 39

Ep. 39: Freeway Series Preview, Plus former Angels OF Jeff DaVanon

Derek Ciapala and John Craine visit with Locked on Dodgers host Jeff Snider to preview Part 2 of the 2019 Freeway Series. Later, former Angels outfielder Jeff DaVanon discusses his career, including his cycle in the team's 21-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals in August 2004. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 23, 201956 minEp. 38

Ep. 38: The Angels’ Week of Ups and Downs

Derek Ciapala and John Craine discuss an interesting week for the Los Angeles Angels, including the Mike Trout injury, Noe Ramirez plunking the Houston Astros’ Jake Marisnick, and the falling apart of the pitching staff. They also discuss Derek’s visit to Yankee Stadium and recruiting for the podcast on a New York subway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 22, 201955 minEp. 37

Ep. 37: Tyler's Angels No-Hitter, Plus Jared Tims and Mike Stefanic

Derek Ciapala and John Craine discuss the Los Angeles Angels' 13-0 no-hit victory over the Seattle Mariners in the first game in Angels Stadium since Tyler Skaggs passed away. They break down all of the numbers surrounding a game that completely honored Skaggs. Later, the guys deliver on a loaded episode with Derek on break in New York. They sit down with Diamond Digest Angels writer Jared Tims to look at the farm system at the break. Finally, Derek welcomes Mike Stephanic, who tells his story o...

Jul 15, 20191 hr 4 minEp. 36

Ep. 36: Expectations for the Angels in the second half Ft. The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya

Derek Ciapala and John Craine discuss expectations for the Los Angeles Angels in the second half of the 2019 season. They also answer fan questions from Twitter and Facebook. Finally, The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya visits to give his thoughts on what the team has gone through and the next steps for the Angels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 11, 20191 hrEp. 35

Ep. 35: Angels lose Lucroy at Houston, Enter All-Star Break

Derek Ciapala and John Craine discuss the Los Angeles Angels series at Houston and the state of the team entering the All-Star Break. They also take a look at what they expect when the Angels return home for the upcoming series against the Seattle Mariners. Links: https://twitter.com/StephenNelson/status/1148319552431955968 https://twitter.com/TalkinHalos/status/1148359816311705601 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 09, 201958 minEp. 34

Ep. 34: Angels move forward plus Astros preview Ft. Patrick McLellan

Derek Ciapala and John Craine knit together a Fourth of July podcast featuring veteran Durey Masters and SportsRadio 610/Lima Time Time host Patrick McLellan. Derek and John discuss how they handled the Angels taking the field for their first game since Tyler Skaggs passed away. They talk about their expectations for the rest of the season and their hopes that something good could come from the tragedy. Later, Durey Masters stops by to talk baseball as part of our veterans series, and then Patri...

Jul 04, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 33

Ep. 33: Remembering Angels SP Tyler Skaggs

Derek Ciapala does the best he can to honor Los Angeles Angels' starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 02, 201926 minEp. 32

Ep. 32: Debating the Angels' Ausmus, plus Texas series preview

Derek Ciapala and John Craine discuss the outcome of the A’s series, including manager Brad Ausmus’s recent decision-making. They also look at the farm system, and the Athletic Dallas-Ft. Worth’s Levi Weaver previews the Texas Rangers series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 01, 20191 hr 15 minEp. 31

Ep. 31: L.A. Times' Maria Torres visits

Derek Ciapala sits down with Los Angeles Times Angels beat writer Maria Torres ahead of the team's huge four-game series against their AL West rival, the Oakland Athletics. Torres gives her thoughts on the Angels' chances for contention and whether or not they will make a move prior to the July trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 28, 201916 minEp. 30

Ep. 30: Debating the direction of the Angels, plus Oakland series preview

Description: Derek Ciapala and John Craine debate the direction of the Los Angeles Angels with Mike Steph (AngelsNation_27). Later, Keith Salminen from A’s Fan Radio joins the show to break down the big four-game series with the northern rival Oakland Athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 27, 20191 hr 3 minEp. 29

Ep. 29: Angels get ready for Reds Series, Ft. Bill Lack and Jeff Carr

Derek Ciapala takes advantage of the extra day off to get a little deeper into a franchise celebrating its 150th season this year, the Cincinnati Reds. The Angels host the Reds for a quick two-game set, and we break it down with RedLeg Nation’s Bill Lack and Locked on Reds’ Jeff Carr. Also, Derek looks at the importance of Shohei Ohtani in the lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 25, 201943 minEp. 28

Ep. 28: Angels struggle in St. Louis, Pujols welcomed in return

Derek Ciapala and John Craine discuss the Los Angeles Angels’ road trip to St. Louis. They go over Albert Pujols’s return to the Gateway City and ponder his career. Finally, Derek sits down with author Jay Paris to discuss his book on Shohei Ohtani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 24, 20191 hr 5 minEp. 27

Ep. 27: Angels go over .500!

Derek Ciapala and John Craine welcome Los Angeles Angels fan and military veteran Nick Kerns to the show to talk some baseball as the team plays in Toronto. They discuss the game, which resulted in the Angels moving one game over .500. The guys also talk about the farm system, Billy Eppler's plan and say goodbye to Cesar Puello in this special living room edition of the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 20, 201938 minEp. 26

Ep. 26: Angels' 2019 draft picks Kyren Paris and Chad Sykes visit

Derek Ciapala sits down with Los Angeles Angels draft picks Kyren Paris and Chad Sykes. Paris discusses how his upbringing prepared him for professional baseball. Then Sykes talks about overcoming Tommy John surgery to become a better pitcher. Also, both players note what they want fans to know about them as they move through the Angels' farm system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 18, 201933 minEp. 25
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