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This Week in FredNats
Hosted by Fredericksburg Nationals · EN
Fredericksburg Nationals broadcaster Eric Bach takes fans inside the clubhouse with interviews, highlights and marketing/promotion info from the Carolina League affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
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Season 2, Episode 4 - Chris O'Neill
Feb 2600:28:00Tap to summarizeWe're back for Season 2 of This Week in FredNats, the official off-season podcast of the Fredericksburg Nationals.This week's episode looks ahead to the 2026 season with new Manager Chris O'Neill! O'Neill joins us from his first Spring Training, where he introduces himself to everyone and updates us on the new dynamics of the organization.
Transcribe →Season 2, Episode 3 - Kevin Bazzell
Feb 1100:41:06Tap to summarizeWe're back for Season 2 of This Week in FredNats, the official off-season podcast of the Fredericksburg Nationals.This week's episode brings 2024/25 FredNat Kevin Bazzell to the show. Bazzell, a 2024 3rd round pick out of Texas Tech, comes to us from Nats Spring minicamp in West Palm Beach. He and Eric look back on his time in Fredericksburg, break down some plays from the 2025 season, and preview his 2026!
Transcribe →Season 2, Episode 2 - Randal Diaz
Dec 2000:33:32Tap to summarizeWe're back for Season 2 of This Week in FredNats, the official off-season podcast of the Fredericksburg Nationals.This week's episode is our 2025 holiday celebration, with 2025 FredNat stalwart Randal Diaz joining the show. Randal is currently playing in the Puerto Rican Winter League in his home after spending all of 2025 with Fredericksburg. Randal and host Eric Bach discuss his first journey in pro ball, his NIL decision-making process, and much more!
Transcribe →Season 2, Episode 1 - Eli Willits
Dec 600:49:29Tap to summarizeWe're back for Season 2 of This Week in FredNats, the official off-season podcast of the Fredericksburg Nationals.The first episode of Season 2 is a big one. Host and team broadcaster Eric Bach is joined by Eli Willits, a 2025 FredNat and the first overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Eli and Eric catch up on his off-season activities and training program, talk about goals for 2026, and much more!
Transcribe →Episode 6 - Eddie Longosz
Feb 21, 202500:36:31Tap to summarizeOn this episode, Eric and GM Robbie Perry preview everything coming up with the FredNats, including the promotional schedule release and single-game ticket sales.Then, Washington Nationals Director of Player Development Eddie Longosz joins the show from Spring Training to discuss his first year on the job in 2024, the championship run for the FredNats, and a 2025 preview!
Transcribe →Episode 5 - Nate Ochoa
Jan 24, 202500:58:28Tap to summarizeIn the first episode of the new year, host Eric Bach is joined by FredNat infielder Nate Ochoa to discuss his baseball journey growing up in Canada, his journey to the Nationals and much more!
Transcribe →Episode 4 - Jake Lowery
Dec 27, 202401:05:56Tap to summarizeIn this holiday themed episode, Eric and GM Robbie Perry update fans on the 2025 game time changes and tease a few exciting promotional items coming up in the first month of the 2025 season. Then, three-year FredNat Manager Jake Lowery joins the show to discuss the championship run in 2024, his three seasons in Fredericksburg, and much more!
Transcribe →Episode 3 - Brenner Cox
Dec 12, 202400:55:39Tap to summarizeThe FredNats kick off the 2024-25 off-season with the return of the This Week in FredNats podcast with host and team broadcaster Eric Bach. The bi-weekly show will take you inside the championship clubhouse with longer form interviews with players and coaches from the 2024 title-winning season, and will also keep you up-to-date on everything happening with the FredNats in the off-season and look ahead to 2025. This week's guest is outfielder Brenner Cox, who spent the entire 2024 season with the FredNats. Eric and Brenner catch up on what's been going on this off-season, and recap some of his best plays from the championship run.
Transcribe →Episode 2 - Seaver King
Nov 27, 202400:42:06Tap to summarizeThe FredNats kick off the 2024-25 off-season with the return of the This Week in FredNats podcast with host and team broadcaster Eric Bach. The bi-weekly show will take you inside the championship clubhouse with longer form interviews with players and coaches from the 2024 title-winning season, and will also keep you up-to-date on everything happening with the FredNats in the off-season and look ahead to 2025. Washington's first round draft pick in 2024 - Seaver King from Wake Forest - is this week's guest. He and Eric discuss his journey from Division II Wingate to the Top 10 of the MLB Draft, and break down some of his key plays on the way to the 2024 Carolina League title for Fredericksburg.
Transcribe →Episode 1 - Travis Sykora
Nov 15, 202400:55:27Tap to summarizeThe FredNats kick off the 2024-25 off-season with the return of the This Week in FredNats podcast with host and team broadcaster Eric Bach. The bi-weekly show will take you inside the championship clubhouse with longer form interviews with players and coaches from the 2024 title-winning season, and will also keep you up-to-date on everything happening with the FredNats in the off-season and look ahead to 2025. Carolina League Pitcher of the Year Travis Sykora is the first guest. He and Eric discuss his first season of pro ball, his off-season activities and then break down some video clips from his best starts of the year.
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