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Host Dan Kolko wraps up the 2022 season with an in-depth chat with General Manager and President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and sits down with his old pal and Nationals Broadcaster Bob Carpenter to reflect on the season that was and what’s next for the Nationals, and Bob in the booth. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, host Dan Kolko welcomes veteran Nationals pitcher Anibal Sanchez, and mlb.com draft and prospect expert Jim Callis to the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week host Dan Kolko sat down in the Nats dugout with a couple of guys who both took very interesting routes to the big leagues. First up is Joey Meneses who has been the talk of the town hitting .322 with 8 HRs since making his debut on August 2nd. Then Dan talks to Paolo Espino about his long career, why he loves playing winter ball, and whether he prefers to be a starter or reliever. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our host, Dan Kolko, welcomes big leaguer Lane Thomas this week as well as the manager of the playoff-bound Fredericksburg Nationals, Jake Lowery. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, host Dan Kolko talks to recent acquisition Alex Call about his career in the minors, staying sharp through COVID, and making the most of his time with the Nationals. Dan also welcomes James Wood, a highly ranked prospect acquired in the recent trade with San Diego, about playing back in his hometown and his plans for developing as a player. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, host Dan Kolko catches up with newest National, CJ Abrams, and how his time in the Capitol has been and his hopes for the future. Nationals pitching prospect, Mitchell Parker joins the podcast and discusses his pitching arsenal and how it is developing through his time with the Nationals organization. Kolko also reflects back with veteran player Nelson Cruz on his MLB career. Cruz racked up his 2,000 hit against the San Diego Padres on August 13. On this week of Nats Insider, Cruz shares what this accomplishment means to him and how “special” it is. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, host Dan Kolko catches up with old friend, and former Nationals pitcher, Aaron Barrett. Aaron’s journey to and through the big leagues is a remarkable one, worthy of this extended interview covering multiple injuries, multiple rehabs, and where Aaron gets the positive attitude that carried him and his family through it all to become a World Series champion. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, host Dan Kolko is up with the big club and chatting with 3rd year shortstop Luis Garcia while also keeping touch with our minor league player development program, this time talking to the Nationals Director of Player Development, De Jon Watson. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week it’s all about the 2022 first-year player MLB Draft! Host Dan Kolko chats with the Nationals first round pick Elijah Green and second round pick Jake Bennett. Plus, before those conversations, Dan checks in from the draft room with GM and President of Baseball Ops, Mike Rizzo, about the selection of Green at number 5 overall. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, host Dan Kolko welcomes Cade Cavalli and Darren Baker to the show. Both Nationals prospects have been selected to the 2022 All-Star Futures Game in Los Angeles and talk to Dan about their development and goals for the rest of the 2022 season and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, host Dan Kolko revisits Ryan Zimmerman Weekend and replays the best moments from Ian Desmond, Jayson Werth, Davey Martinez, Mike Rizzo, Mark Lerner and the man himself, Ryan Zimmerman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, host Dan Kolko says hello to former Nationals pitcher and fan favorite Gio Gonzalez to discuss his arrival in DC, the influence of Ryan Zimmerman, and more. Dan also welcomes Joe Dillon, the minor league hitting coordinator for the Washington Nationals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week host Dan Kolko welcomes 2019 World Series Champion Adam Eaton! Also joining the show is Randy Knorr, a long-time part of the Nationals organization and current minor league catching coordinator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this week’s show, host Dan Kolko welcomes a couple pitchers to the show: Triple-A pitching prospect Cole Henry, and Evan Lee, who recently made his major league debut. Dan also talks to the manager of the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks, Mario Lisson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, host Dan Kolko welcomes Mr. National himself, Ryan Zimmerman. They talk life after baseball and what could be next long-term for number 11. Also joining the show this week is co-host of MLB Central and former Nat Mark DeRosa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week on The Nats Insider Podcast, host Dan Kolko is back on the farm talking to coaches from the Fredericksburg Nationals. First up is head coach Jake Lowery, followed by former Nationals pitcher and current pitching coach in Fredericksburg, Joel Hanrahan. Dan also catches up with big league reliever Carl Edwards Jr. about his hot start to the 2022 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Does the date May 23rd, 2019 ring a bell? This week host Dan Kolko welcomes larger-than-life contributor to the 2019 World Series run, Brian Dozier, to discuss the moment the Nats season turned around three years ago today and his favorite memories from that historic run through the World Series victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, host Dan Kolko continues his time in the Nationals farm system, this time with triple-A Rochester Red Wings. First up is manager Matt LeCroy and then Dan talks to Red Wings broadcaster Josh Whetzel. To wrap up the show, Dan heads back to the big leagues to talk to reliever Austin Voth about adjusting to new roles in the bullpen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, host Dan Kolko welcomes Johnny DiPuglia, Asst. General Manager and Senior VP of International Operations to discuss what Nats fans can expect from the current international prospects in the system. Dan also welcomes Nationals bench coach, Tim Bogar, to discuss the start of the 2022 season and the role he plays in the dugout and clubhouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Host Dan Kolko is back on the farm again, this time with the Harrisburg Senators. Dan talks to Senators manager Tripp Keister about his role in developing prospects in the Nationals farm system and Senators broadcaster Terry Byron about a few prospects in particular we may see in DC sooner rather than later. He wraps up this week’s show with big league reliever Tanner Rainey talking about moving in to the closer role and how recent changes to his approach help him succeed late in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week on the Nats Insider Podcast, host Dan Kolko starts down on the farm and ends up in a batting cage. First up is Fredericksburg Nationals broadcaster Joey Zanaboni, then Dan sits down with three Nats 2021 MLB Draft picks, Brady House, T.J. White and Daylen Lile. Dan then heads inside the cage with Nationals starting first baseman Josh Bell to talk about being a switch hitter at the pro level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nationals relievers Steve Cishek and Hunter Harvey join the podcast to discuss life in the bullpen and the pros and cons of their mechanics. Plus, Hunter recalls the wild few weeks that lead up to joining the Nationals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dan Kolko gets to know one of the newest members of the Nat's, designated hitter Nelson Cruz and has a chat with Opening Day starter Patrick Corbin. Plus, new director of player development, De Jon Watson, talks about the Nat's farm system and some of the young prospects like Cade Cavalli and Brady House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dan Kolko catches up with Sean Doolittle on his return to the Nationals and President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and Nationals Manager Davey Martinez sit down with Dan with previews of the 2022 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane and share some of our favorite fan memories from the 2019 postseason. We received lots of wonderful submissions over the past few months, including Nationals love stories, World Series memories uniting generations of Nats fans and many more. You will definitely want to listen all the way to the end since each story is unique and many will tug at your heartstrings!
In this episode, Charlie and Dave answer more questions from Nationals Season Plan Holders, including what they were thinking during different points of NLDS Game 5, what words they would use to describe Stephen Strasburg, and much more. Presented by GEICO.
In this episode, Charlie and Dave answer more questions from Nationals Season Plan Holders, including what their emotions were heading into Game 7 of the World Series, their favorite under-the-radar moments from 2019 and much more. Presented by GEICO.
We are joined by D.C. baseball historian Fred Frommer. Fred is the author of several books, including "You Gotta Have Heart: Washington Baseball from Walter Johnson to the 2019 World Series Champion Nationals." On the podcast, we talked about what went into writing this book, some of his favorite D.C. baseball history stories, the comparison between the 1924 Washington Senators and the 2019 Washington Nationals and other parts of D.C. baseball history that listeners might not know.
On this episode, we are joined by Chris Poitras, Division VP and GM, College, Sports and Specialty Rings at Jostens, the maker of our 2019 World Series championship ring. Chris brought great insight into what went into making that beautiful piece of jewelry. We talked about the collaboration between the Nationals and Jostens, the symbolism throughout the ring, the process of going from raw materials to final product and he gave us a few other tidbits along the way.
In this episode, Charlie and Dave answer questions from Nationals Season Plan Holders, including what they thought was the turning point in Game 7 of the World Series, their favorite calls from the 2019 Postseason, and much more. Presented by GEICO.
