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Bustin’ Loose Baseball
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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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Nats Trade Away Curtis Mead, Acquire LHP Connelly Early + The Impact of the Series Win over Arizona
3w ago01:00:15Tap to summarizeEpisode 260, FULL SHOW -- The first trade domino ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline has fallen, and it involved the Nationals. News broke on Saturday Night that the Nats agreed to trade away INF Curtis Mead to the Boston Red Sox for LHP Connelly Early. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen give their thoughts and insight on the 1-for-1 trade. Plus, hear from Paul Toboni who spoke to the media in the dugout on Sunday with his thoughts on the opportunity to complete the trade. Then, Tobi & Grant recap the Nats winning their most important series of the season so far versus an Arizona team that is directly ahead of them in the NL Wild Card standings. Stay tuned for interviews with Nats General Manager Ani Kilambi & Nats Manager Blake Butera as Grant Paulsen caught up with them during pregame ahead of the series opener versus the Diamondbacks.
Transcribe →Biggest Series of the Year; How the Trade Deadline Will Impact the Fanbase
3w ago01:12:41Tap to summarizeEpisode 259, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals return home from a 4-2 road trip out of the All-Star Break, and now host a Diamondbacks team in one of the most pivotal series' since the 2019 season. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen discuss how the upcoming homestand will likely shape what the Nationals Front Office will decide to do as the MLB Trade Deadline quickly approaches. Plus, we check-in on some of the hottest performers in the Nationals Minor League system. Then, hear an extensive conversation with fans and more on Thursday's edition of The Grant & Danny Show on 106.7 The Fan, where the guys talk with fans about how the Nationals quality play this season has changed the rebuilding timeline for Paul Toboni and company, and how the Front Office needs to capitalize on the success going forward.
Transcribe →Deadline Dilemmas'
4w ago00:34:06Tap to summarizeEpisode 258, FULL SHOW -- It's been a good start for the Nationals out of the All-Star Break, with a series win in West Sacramento vs the Athletics, and a series opening victory in Colorado vs the Rockies. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen layout what the plans could look like if the Nats continue their winning ways over the next couple of weeks ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline, and what factors should determine how the Nationals proceed to act as buyers, sellers or possibly even both.
Transcribe →Getting Ready for the Second Half + Mailbag Special; CJ Abrams & Foster Griffin Interviews
Jul 1700:39:03Tap to summarizeEpisode 257, FULL SHOW -- The unofficial second half of the season is upon us as the Nats hope to make a run to get back on track after a disappointing final series before the All-Star Break. Grant Paulsen returns alongside Tobi Altizer to recap his experience at the All-Star Festivities. Then, the guys dive into what to expect from the Nats as they begin their second half of the season with their first ever trip to Sacramento to take on the Athletics. Plus, we answer your burning Nats questions that you've submitted to our mailbag! And stay tuned on the backend of this episode to hear interviews with All-Stars CJ Abrams and Foster Griffin as Grant caught up with them on the field ahead of the Midsummer Classic.
Transcribe →Headaches and Heartbreaks, Nats End First Half with Sweep by Yankees; Interviews with Curtis Mead, James Wood & CJ Abrams
Jul 1300:55:06Tap to summarizeEpisode 256, FULL SHOW -- The All-Star Break has arrived, and maybe it came at the perfect time for the Nats, as they were swept by the New York Yankees in their final series of the unofficial first half of the MLB season. Tobi Altizer & Producer Darris Dameron look back at another heartbreaking series of late inning losses that sent the Nationals to a game under .500 ahead of the break. What's next for the Blake Butera and the Nats bullpen? Then, the MLB Draft also took place over the weekend, where the Nationals drafted a local product with the 11th overall pick. Plus, hear interviews from Curtis Mead, James Wood and CJ Abrams as Grant Paulsen caught up with them at the ballpark on Friday. And we make our picks for the Homerun Derby and the All-Star Game.
Transcribe →Nats Offense and Foster Griffin Spark Series Win vs HOU; 2026 MLB Draft Preview
Jul 1000:29:12Tap to summarizeEpisode 255, FULL SHOW -- Another series victory is in the books as the Nats offense continues to impress while taking two of three games versus the Houston Astros. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen dive into how the 2026 Nats features three batters with 20+ homeruns, and how Foster Griffin has firmly established himself as the Ace of the Nats rotation. Then, Grant Paulsen will be in Philadelphia for the 2026 MLB Draft. He provides insight on who the Nationals could be in line to pick at #11 this coming weekend.
Transcribe →A Not So Happy Holiday Weekend; Robert Hassell III Designated for Assignment; James Wood Interview
Jul 600:58:20Tap to summarizeEpisode 254, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals three game win streak came to a halt over the weekend as the Pirates would go on to take the final two games of the three game series to open up the longest homestand of the season so far. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen were at Nats Park all weekend and breakdown what went wrong in the battle for Wild Card positioning with a surging Pittsburgh team. Then, in one of the surprises of the season so far, the Nationals DFA'd former top prospect Robert Hassell III. Tobi & Grant make sense of why the Nats felt this was the move to make. Plus, CJ Abrams and James Wood officially were named to the 2026 MLB All-Star Game roster for the National League. What's the path for a couple more candidates from the Nats to make the team? And, hear from James Wood as he joined Grant & Danny in studio on 106.7 The Fan in DC.
Transcribe →Conquering the Green Monster; Willits, Sime Jr. Selected to Futures Game
Jul 200:44:28Tap to summarizeEpisode 253, FULL SHOW -- It was an eventful final road series before the All-Star Break, but the Nationals came out with yet another series win, taking the final two of the three game series at historic Fenway Park against a hot Red Sox team. Tobi Alitzer & Grant Paulsen look back at a series that featured a spectacular career best performance from Cade Cavalli, James Wood breaking out of his recent slump in a big way, and another quality performance from the young LHP Andrew Alvarez. Tobi & Grant also discuss the events that led to a benches clearing event involving Cade Cavalli and Red Sox 1st Baseman Willson Contreras. And the Nats will have two representatives in the MLB Futures Game at All-Star Week. Has Eli Willits dominant early career accelerated his timeline toward the big leagues?
Transcribe →Rulers of the Beltway; How García Jr. Found His Groove
Jun 3000:25:03Tap to summarizeEpisode 252, FULL SHOW -- After a disasterous series at home versus Philadelphia, the Nats were able to hit the road up I-95 and take a series win versus the Orioles. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen breakdown how the Nats got back right despite some of the continued struggles in the lineup and the bullpen, and how Foster Griffin continues to establish himself as the teams top starter. Plus, Luis García Jr. is having the best stretch of his career, adding an NL Player of the Week award to his mantle. What are the plans going forward for the Nats 1st Baseman?
Transcribe →Three Nights of Heartbreak; Can the Bullpen Be Fixed?
Jun 2600:42:45Tap to summarizeEpisode 251, FULL SHOW -- After starting the series with a win on Monday Night, the Philadelphia Phillies would go on to haunt the Washington Nationals through the remainder of the series with comeback victories that broke the hearts of Nats fans everywhere night after night. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen look back at how the biggest series of the year so far turned into a nightmare as the Nats couldn't hold leads in the final three games of the series. Then, we try to figure out what is the best course of action to fix a bullpen that ultimately hasn't been reliable in recent weeks.
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