Nats Chat
by Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi, Blue Wire
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About this podcast
A Washington Nationals podcast offering recap and analysis after every game, plus all the breaking news throughout the year. Hosted by Mark Zuckerman of natsjournal.com & Al Galdi, host of "The Al Galdi Podcast". For sponsorship opportunities, contact Tim Shovers at [email protected].
Episodes
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- Paul Toboni Interview + Young Extension · 55 min · Episode 1031A special episode as Paul Toboni, Nationals President of Baseball Operations, joins the podcast for the 2nd time. Before we get to that lengthy conversation, Mark & Al react to…
- QUICKIE POD: Parker & Tena Among the 40-Man Roster Changes · 4 min · Episode 1030Tim Shovers with a very brief update on changes among the Nats 40-man roster in early November and closes with a nod to the World Series champion Milwaukee Brewers.
- Rizzo Interviewing in Houston + Lile a Gold Glove Finalist · 44 min · Episode 1029Nats Chat emerges from its October slumber to check-in as the World Series continues in Florida. Mark & Al begin by thanking all the great listeners that attended our Podcast…
- PODCAST PARTY FRIDAY OCTOBER 2ND · 2 min · Episode 1028Tim gives a quick reminder about the end of season Podcast Party on Friday night October 2nd at Walter's Sports Bar in Navy Yard.
- Chaparro Homers Twice in Final Win · 47 min · Episode 1027The Nats ended the season on a high note with a 6-4 win over the Mets on Sunday afternoon. Mark & Al gather after the Nationals 77th victory of the year; 11 more than in 2025…
- Smooth Outing for Early in Saturday Defeat · 34 min · Episode 1026The Nats lost 7-1 on Saturday afternoon to the visiting Mets, but it a was successful game in the larger picture. Mark & Al leadoff with the news that James Wood was voted Player…
- Gray's Save Cements the Mets in Last Place · 42 min · Episode 1025Friday was busy one at Nationals Park as it began with a Cade Cavalli press conference and ended with a 7-6 win over the Mets. Mark & Al begin with Josiah Gray, who earned his…
- Nuñez Steals the Record in Afternoon Victory · 38 min · Episode 1024The Nats took the series with a 4-2 victory on Wednesday afternoon in Detroit. Mark (From Comerica Park) & Al examine the team wrapping upits road campaign with a winning road…
- Abrams Goes Deep Twice in Detroit Win · 29 min · Episode 1023The Nats topped the Tigers 3-1 on Tuesday night behind a pair of homers by CJ Abrams. Mark (From Detroit) & Al begin with four rookie pitchers combining to preserve the victory…
- Shaky Start for Herz in Defeat · 36 min · Episode 1022The Nats lost 9-2 in Detroit on Monday night as we are in the final week of the season. Al & Tim begin with DJ Herz, who struggled in his first Big League start since September…
- Blown Save #42 · 34 min · Episode 1021The Nats fumbled an 8th inning lead and lost 5-3 on Sunday afternoon in St. Louis. Al & Tim cite the familiar bullpen refrain as they extended their MLB record for most blown…
- Nats Outlast the Cardinals in the 11th · 35 min · Episode 1020The Nats prevailed in St. Louis 8-5 on Saturday night in a four-hour affair that lasted 11 innings. Al & Mark convene after Washington grabbed their sixth win the past seven…
- Cavalli Gets an Extension and a Win on Friday · 49 min · Episode 1019Friday was a great day for the Nationals as it began with Cade Cavalli signing an extension and it ended with a 9-1 win in St. Louis. Al & Mark dive right into the deal with…
- 13 Walks Issued in a Shutout Loss · 42 min · Episode 1018The Nats four-game win streak was halted by the visiting Phillies on Wednesday night. Al & Mark recap the 3-0 loss; which was low lighted by the bullpen issuing a staggering 13…
- Lile's 3-Run Blast Extends the Winning Streak · 32 min · Episode 1017The Nats win streak extended to four-games with another comeback victory on Tuesday night. Mark & Al dig into the 6-3 victory over the visiting Phillies, who are now five and a…
- 8th Inning Rally Sweeps the Angels · 28 min · Episode 1016The Nationals rallied from a 4-2 deficit in the bottom 8th to prevail with a 6-5 win over the Angels on Sunday afternoon. Mark & Al discuss Washington sweeping the worst team in…
- Nats Battle Back to Walk it off in the 10th · 39 min · Episode 1015The Nats blew a late 4-run lead but ultimately emerged victorious on Saturday afternoon over the Angels. Al & Tim examine the 6-5 walk-off victory after Harry Ford's comebacker…
- Cavalli Whiffs 9 Angels in Comeback Win · 38 min · Episode 1014The Nats snapped their seven game losing streak on Friday night as they rallied past the Angels 4-3 in Navy Yard. Before Al & Mark dig into the dramatic bottom of the 8th, they…
- A Winless Trip to California · 38 min · Episode 1013The Nats were swept by the Padres on Wednesday for their 7th straight loss. Mark (From San Diego) & Al jump right into the reality that is an 0-6 road trip in Southern California…
- Record-Setting 38th Blown Save · 39 min · Episode 1012The Nats bullpen set a dubious MLB record in Tuesday night's 5-4 loss to the Padres. Mark (From San Diego) & Al examine the bullpen implosion that occurred in the bottom of the…
- Crews Homers in San Diego Loss · 33 min · Episode 1011The Nats are now 0-4 on their West Coast road trip as they lost 3-2 on Labor Day afternoon in San Diego. Mark (From Petco Park) & Al convene after Washington lost for the 19th…
- Record-Tying 37th Blown Save · 30 min · Episode 1010The Nats yet again coughed up a late lead as the tied the 2024 White Sox for the most blown saves in a season. Mark (From Dodger Stadium) & Tim recap the 7-5 loss in Los Angeles…
- Blown Save #36 · 35 min · Episode 1009The Nats fell 6-5 on Saturday night in L.A. for their 17th road loss in their past 19 games. Mark (From Dodger Stadium) & Tim begin with another failed top of the 9th rally by…
- Comeback Falls Short in the 9th · 25 min · Episode 1008The Nats lost to the Dodgers 5-3 on Friday night to begin their six game road trip. Mark (From Dodger Stadium) & Al open with the Nationals 9th inning comeback where they almost…
- Wood Returns in Shutout Loss · 37 min · Episode 1007The Nats were blanked 9-0 on Wednesday by the visiting Braves. Al & Tim examine the defeat where Washington only mustered two hits and didn't get their first one until the bottom…
- YoYo Homers in Winning Debut · 38 min · Episode 1006The Nats beat the Braves 9-5 on Tuesday night to open a two game series in Navy Yard. Al & Mark note how the team has won five of its past six games and their 67th victory of the…
- Lile's Red-Hot Surge Continues in Win · 42 min · Episode 1005The Nats beat Miami 6-3 on Monday night for their fourth win in their past five games. Mark & Al start with noting the roughly 10K in announced attendance, which was one of the…
- Another 9th Inning Bullpen Implosion · 37 min · Episode 1004The Nats led Miami 2-0 entering the top of the 9th on Sunday, but then the bullpen feel flat on its face. Mark & Al hold a lengthy discussion about the 'pen as it blew its 37th…
- Crews' RBI Single Walks It Off in the 10th · 32 min · Episode 1003The Nats earned their first walk-off win of the season in Saturday afternoon's 5-4 win over Miami in extras. Al begins with the hero Dylan Crews, who's single brought in Nasim…
- House Hits a Moonshot in Kent's Gem · 38 min · Episode 1002The Nats took care of the Marlins 9-2 on Friday evening in D.C. Mark & Al dig into Jackson Kent's impressive seven inning performance in just his 4th career Big League start…
- Lile & Ruiz Homer in Comfy Win · 31 min · Episode 1001The Nats salvaged a series split with Colorado on Thursday afternoon after a 7-1 triumph. Al & Mark note that there was a clear sense of extra hustle just one day after Blake…
- Butera Calls Out Effort After Rout · 38 min · Episode 1000The Nats were trounced 13-1 on Wednesday night by visiting Colorado. Before diving into the rout, Mark & Al briefly revel in the 1,000th edition of this podcast. (07:30) Blake…
- Abrams at DH Again in Loss · 40 min · Episode 999The Nats lost to the Rockies 3-1 on Tuesday night in Navy Yard. Al & Mark note that the team's complete inability to mount a late inning comeback as they are an astonishing 1-55…
- Lile Homers in Rout of the Rockies · 34 min · Episode 998The Nats snapped their four game losing streak by trouncing the visiting Rockies 13-3 on Monday night. Mark & Al have a productive offensive evening to sort through as the lineup…
- Swept in Miami to End an Awful Road Trip · 31 min · Episode 997The Nationals lost to the Marlins 6-2 on Sunday afternoon to conclude a wretched 1-8 road trip. Mark & Al discuss the team now finding themselves ten games below .500 and they…
- Embattled Lineup Only Scores Twice in Saturday's Loss · 34 min · Episode 996The Nats lost 4-2 in Miami on Saturday afternoon and are now 1-7 on this interminable road trip. Al & Tim begin with the lineup that has really struggled without CJ Abrams &…
- Beaten in the 9th in Miami · 31 min · Episode 995The Nats tied the Marlins in the top of the 9th, but couldn't get out of the bottom of the 9th unscathed on Friday night. Al & Mark recap the 3-2 loss which ended on Javier…
- Blanked Again in Texas · 31 min · Episode 994The Nats were shutout for the second time in three days as they fell 2-0 on Thursday night in Texas. Mark (From Arlington, TX) & Al begin with Jacob deGrom, who had a vintage…
- Cavalli Whiffs 11 in Shutout Win · 38 min · Episode 993Cade Cavalli was excellent again in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Rangers. Mark (From Texas) & Al discuss Cavalli's 11 strikeouts, the most he's thrown since his late June outing…
- Shutout in Texas · 30 min · Episode 992The Nats were blanked 5-0 on Tuesday night at the Rangers for their 4th consecutive loss on this road trip. Mark (From Arlington, TX) & Al put into perspective how severe the…
- Swept in Queens · 30 min · Episode 991The Nats lost 4-3 to the Mets on Sunday afternoon as the weekend series resulted in a New York sweep. Mark (From Citi Field) & Al convene after Washington has dropped ten of…
- Cruz Blows the Save in New York · 31 min · Episode 990The Nats couldn't hang on in the 9th and lost 5-4 on Saturday afternoon at the Mets. Mark (From New York) & Al begin with Yovanny Cruz, who inhertied a 4-3 lead in the middle of…
- Abrams' Eventual Switch to 2B Announced Before Loss · 37 min · Episode 989The Nats lost 4-1 on Friday night to the Mets, but the major news of the day came during pregame. Mark (From New York) & Al dive into the fact that CJ Abrams will soon see time…
- Cavalli Blanks the Cubs · 35 min · Episode 988The Nats avoided the sweep on Thursday afternoon as they shutout the Cubs 7-0. Mark & Al have plenty of flowers to throw at Cade Cavalli as he took a no-hitter into the 7th…
- Bregman Homers 3 Times in Rout of the Nats · 30 min · Episode 987The Nats were beaten 12-6 by the Cubs on Wednesday night to drop to four games below .500. Al & Tim dig into the defeat that saw Alex Bregman go deep three times against three…
- Abrams Homers in Loss to the Cubs · 32 min · Episode 986The Nats lost 8-6 on Tuesday night against the visiting Cubs. Mark begins by relaying to Al that he saw Miles Mikolas saying goodbye to teammates in the clubhouse following the…
- Bullpen Game Ends in a Successful Sweep · 26 min · Episode 985The Nats swept the Reds on Sunday afternoon with a 7-1 win in the series finale. Al & Mark recap the unusual victory that was led by the bullpen for all 27 outs. Brad Lord…
- Chaparro Drives in 3 Runs in Win over the Reds · 33 min · Episode 984The Nats topped the Reds 8-2 on Saturday night for their second straight win. Mark & Al begin with the offense getting to Chase Burns this time, unlike when they faced him three…
- Lile & Ford Homer in Cavalli's Win · 29 min · Episode 983The Nats opened the homestand with a 5-3 victory over the Reds on Friday night. Tim & Al begin by wondering if the team is still considered part of playoff contention as they…
- Mikolas Gives up 12 Hits in Philly Loss · 33 min · Episode 982The Nats ended their difficult road trip with a whimper as they fell 7-3 in Philadelphia on Thursday night. Mark (From Philly) & Al convene after the 1-7 trip that saw the…
