Locked On Angels - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Angels

What's been good, bad, and ugly about the Los Angeles Angels through the first month of the season? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. discuss what good can be found from the season so far, including a stat about the starting rotation that might surprise you. Then, we'll get into the bad, areas of concern that have hurt the team but aren't too much to overcome. Plus, we'll get into the ugly, including the strikeouts,...

The Los Angeles Angels looked on track to end a 5-game losing streak with a 4-2 lead late, but Reid Detmers' 8th-inning collapse helped the Detroit Tigers hand the Halos an embarrassing 10-4 defeat on Thursday night at the Big A. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson rips into Detmers after back to back blown games, and reacts LIVE on air to the news that Mike Trout is headed to the IL with his latest knee injury.

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Is it hurting the Los Angeles Angels to have too much information on the opposing pitcher? On today's Locked On Angels, Jon of the Super Halo Bros. recaps the loss to the Seattle Mariners and explains how just when it seems like the Halos have taken a step forward, they take two steps back. An opportunity to drive in runs goes for naught and allows the Seattle Mariners to drop 6 on the Angels in the 7th inning to ultimately win the...

Exactly 1 year and 1 day after Mike Trout left a game early with knee pain and suffered his 2024 season-ending meniscus injury, the Halos' star left today's game early after injuring the same left knee. The Los Angeles Angels also lost to the Seattle Mariners 9-3 despite having 10 hits, as the Halos went 2-12 with RISP and Reid Detmers gave up 5 runs without recording an out to break a 3-3 tie in the 7th. In this Locked On Angels P...

Did Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington give away the game too soon? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. recap the Angels' loss to the Seattle Mariners, after much discussion about their hitting approaches at the plate. Did they look better on Tuesday night? In some ways, they did, and in the same ways as the previous two weeks, the Halos looked awfully similar to what they've been doing. Despite a 3-1 deficit, ...

Jorge Polanco was the difference tonight in Seattle, as the Mariners' breakout star of 2025 hit a pair of HRs and had all 5 RBIs despite having a HR robbed by Jo Adell in a 5-3 loss for the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson highlights Polanco's repeated success against sinkers on the outside half of the plate, breaks down Jack Kochanowicz's quality start, and discusses the struggl...

This episode dives into the Cubs' impressive start, analyzing their performance against top-tier teams and their potential for a deep playoff run. The discussion also covers the financial hurdles faced by small market teams like the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies, highlighting the importance of player retention and draft strategies. Plus, what is your favorite walkoff moment? 

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What does the Los Angeles Angels' hitting coach have to say about the Halos' issues at the plate? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. discuss Johnny Washington's interview with Sam Blum of The Athletic, as he answered questions on why the Angels have been struggling offensively and how he expects the team to get through it. Have they identified what's gone wrong with the likes of Mike Trout, Taylor Ward, and Jorge Sol...

Did the hitting issues continue for the Los Angeles Angels against the Minnesota Twins? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. recap the weekend series against the Twins and dive into the important questions that emerged from the weekend: will Kyle Hendricks stay in the starting rotation? What happened to Yusei Kikuchi in his start? Whose fault are the hitting problems that have plagued this team? Logan O'Hoppe took resp...

The Los Angeles Angels completed an awful series in Minnesota by managing just 4 hits and getting shoutout to complete a sweep by the Twins with a 5-0 loss on Sunday. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson rips into the lineup, blaming them more than Ron Washington, and explains why Jose Soriano's start was so encouraging and frustrating at the same time!

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Kyle Hendricks was all over the place, as the veteran starter walked 5 and hit 2 batters in a 11-4 loss for the Los Angeles Angels vs the Minnesota Twins on Friday evening. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson discusses Hendricks' poor start to 2025, debates how much of a role Arte Moreno's cheap travel schedule affected today's loss, and discusses an upcoming meet and greet at an Angels game!

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Will the Los Angeles Angels fix their hitting issues soon? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. answer YOUR Fanmail Friday questions regarding the slumping Halos bats, if they will replace the hitting coach, and what will it take for this team to get back to being competitive? Will it happen this year or next year? Plus, is it still possible to support the players on the field while letting the organization know of you...

How did the Los Angeles Angels manage to embarrass themselves against the Pittsburgh Pirates last night? On today's Locked On Angels, Jon of the Super Halo Bros. doesn't hold back on the Halos' absolutely pathetic performance against Andrew Heaney and the Pirates, as hitters looked lost, couldn't make contact, and didn't make any adjustments as the game went along. What in the world are hitting coach Johnny Washington and Offensive...

The Los Angeles Angels put forth one of the worst performances we have ever seen. The Halos were limited to just 2 hits and struck out 12 times despite facing nothing but sub-90 mph Andrew Heaney fastballs down the middle in a 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson figures out if Ron Washington, the players, or BOTH are to blame.

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How did the Los Angeles Angels fall to the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. cover last night's awful loss, after Jose Soriano struggled to locate any of his pitches, while the Pirates piled on 18 hits against Halos' pitching. Where did things go wrong this time? Plus, Baseball America has their 2nd round of mock drafts up, so who do they have the Angels taking at number two? And, is there ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates put on a small-ball clinic at the Big A on Tuesday night, as Jose Soriano was roughed up and the Los Angeles Angels gave up 18 hits, 7 walks, and 9 runs as a team in a 9-3 loss. In this Locked On Angels Postcast, Gavin Carlson says the Angels missed a huge opportunity in the eye-opening loss, breaks down Soriano's sinker struggles, and discusses the "Sell the Team" chants at Angel Stadium during tonight's gam...

Can the Dodgers, Padres, and Giants keep the National League West race thrilling until the end? With the Dodgers and Padres neck-and-neck and the Giants just a game behind, this MLB season promises intense competition. Dive into the dynamics of division races, the emotional toll of different types of losses, and the elusive quality of being "clutch" in baseball. 

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What's up with the Los Angeles Angels and all the strikeouts? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. break down what the Halos have been doing wrong at the plate and what's led to them having such a high team-strikeout rate. Plus, is Tyler Anderson legit this year? After last year's great start, he struggled as the season went on. Is that something we should expect to happen again this year? Plus, Rob Manfred makes a cra...

How did the Los Angeles Angels get back to their winning ways this weekend vs. the San Francisco Giants? On today's Locked On Angels, the Super Halo Bros. discuss each game of the three-game set and break down the good, the bad, and Jon's first visit to the stadium this year! Despite the recently slouching offense, the Halos were able to take Friday's game 2-0 and walk it off on Sunday after coming into the 9th inning down 4-1! Jo ...