Bustin’ Loose Baseball

Episode 248, FULL SHOW -- If you were concerned with how the Nationals would recover from their devastating loss in the series finale versus San Francisco last week, this weekend series with the Mariners should help calm your nerves. Tobi Altizer & Darris Dameron breakdown how the Nationals offense and pitching staff were able to bounce back against the Mariners and go on to win their 3rd straight series. The BLB crew gets into...

Episode 247, FULL SHOW -- Despite the successful 4-2 road trip out west for the Washington Nationals, Wednesday saw the ball club face one of their most devastating losses in franchise history as they would go on to lose a 9 run lead and surrender a walk-off Grand Slam to a former Nats Fan turned member of the San Francisco Giants. Tobi Altizer recaps what went wrong in that devastating loss, how the team has proved it can overcome...

Episode 246, FULL SHOW -- After a disappointing series versus the Marlins, the Nationals recaptured their offensive prowess as they took 2 of 3 from the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road over the weekend. Tobi Altizer & Darris Dameron look back at the Nats offensive breakout from the weekend series, the continued resurgence of RHP Zack Littell, and a successful weekend from a bullpen that needed a bounce back. Plus, it was a big...

Episode 245, FULL SHOW -- After an impressive series win at home versus the Padres, the Nats couldn't keep up the momentum as they were swept by their pesky NL East rivals from Miami. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen highlight some highs and lows from the series sweep and try to determine if this was just a small misstep, or if there concerns coming back to the forefront ahead of their West Coast road trip. Plus, Tobi Altizer caugh...

Episode 244, FULL SHOW -- Your Washington Nationals completed one of their most successful months in the last few years in style, completing a series win over the San Diego Padres. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen breakdown how their 16 win month of May came about, led by a the resurgence of RHP Zack Littell, a breakout season thus far for C Keibert Ruiz, and OF James Wood continuing to prove why he'll be a perennial All-Star. Then...

Episode 243, FULL SHOW -- The Nats return home from a 6 game road trip with a 4-2 record versus two division leading teams. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen recap the road trip that saw the Nats offense click behind a red hot James Wood, and the pitching staff beginning to click with stellar performances from the starting rotation. Then, Grant & Tobi caught up with Nats 1B/3B Curtis Mead the day after this Two Homerun performan...

Episode 241, FULL SHOW -- Dylan Crews returned to the Washington Nationals lineup for the first time in the 2026 season after beginning the season in Triple-A Rochester. Are his adjustments noticeable through his first few games back? Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen breakdown what expectations should be for the former number 2 overall pick going forward, and how Brady House's demotion to the Minor League should be viewed. Plus, we...

Episode 240, BONUS -- News broke on Monday Night as the Nats and Mets opened a 4-game series at Nationals Park that the Number 2 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, Dylan Crews is being called up to make his 2026 debut on the Major League Roster. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen pulled out the recording equipment while watching Game 1 of Nats-Mets to give you a breakdown of how Crews performed during his early season stint at Tripl...

Episode 240, FULL SHOW -- Nationals Park was full of energy over the weekend as the Baltimore Orioles were in town for the first round of the Beltway Series, where the Nats took the first two of three matchups. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen recap the high energy series where the Nats came out of it as the number 1 scoring team in the league, and saw the continued surge of offense from Keibert Ruiz and more! Then, Tobi caught up ...

Episode 239, FULL SHOW -- Despite winning yet another series on the road, the Nationals can't capitalize on their most recent opportunity to reach the .500 mark on the season. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen look back a series where Daylen Lile doubled his homerun total and the Starting Pitching struggled to provide much needed innings during a long stretch without off days. Plus, with 1B/3B Yohandy Morales tearing the cover off t...

Episode 238, FULL SHOW -- After a series opening win on Friday Night in Miami, it looked like the Nationals had a real chance to win another road series and at the least come out of it with a .500 record. But defensive struggles returned to the forefront over the weekend as the Nats drop the final two games to the Marlins. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen recap a series littered with defensive mistakes that cost the team a shot a s...

Episode 237, FULL SHOW -- After a dreadful start to their home season, the Nationals took two of three from the visiting Minnesota Twins this week to finally give the home fans a chance to see a series victory at Nats Park. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen recap a series that saw big time production from the Catcher position, improved defense from the position players, and continued improvement across the pitching staff. Then, two ...

Episode 235, FULL SHOW -- The Nats win yet another road series as they take two of three from the lowly New York Mets this week. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen recap the series that featured CJ Abrams' offensive resurgence, Cade Cavalli piling up strikeouts, and a bullpen that seems to be getting right. Then they dive back down to the Minor League level to highlight some of the hottest hitters and pitchers across the system over ...

Episode 234, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals completed yet another road series win with their back to back victories of the White Sox over the weekend, ending their stretch of 17 games in 17 days with a 9-8 record. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen detail how the Nats unorthodox methods are working to keep the team competitive. Plus a look ahead to a road series versus the struggling New York Mets. And hear from LHP Foster Griffin as he ...

Episode 233, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals returned home for the second homestand of the season, where they've only won 1 game so far. They added one more win to that total this weekend, taking down the San Francisco Giants in the series finale after dropping the first two games. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the series, which featured a series of blunders on Saturday that cost the team an opportunity to win the series. Then,...

Episode 232, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals split their four-game set with the Pirates to conclude a 5-2 road trip, and the offense continues to do the heavy lifting, led by CJ Abrams playing at an extremely high level. What's led to the Nationals offensive success through the first month of the season? Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer discuss. Plus, some exciting prospects in the Nats Minor League system are also off to good starts, a...

Episode 231, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals went into Milwaukee and swept the Brewers over the weekend for the first time since 2006 behind a hot offense and good starting pitching. Grant Paulsen & Producer Darris Dameron breakdown what went right in the Nationals three wins versus the Brewers, James Wood returning to form, how the coaching staff is getting the most out of the lineup, and how they navigated usage of their pitching ...