Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi, Blue Wire
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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 natschatpodcast@gmail.com.

  1. 46 min ago

    Nats Homer Thrice in Fenway Rout

    The Nats took the series in Boston with a 10-2 thrashing of the Red Sox on Wednesday afternoon. Mark (From Fenway Park) & Al dig into the victory that puts Washington at two games over .500 entering the upcoming homestand. (05:30) The offense scored double digits despite CJ Abrams getting the day off.  Washington jumped out early on Boston starter Payton Tolle, who ended up being charged with six runs allowed. (07:00) James Wood homered for the 22nd time to make it 10-0 in the top of the 7th. Wood broke out of his slump this series by hitting two homers, driving in six runs, and gathering 13 total bases. (10:00) The Nats two other homers came from unlikely hitters as Andres Chaparro & Nasim Nuñez each went deep for the first time this season.  Chapparro's blast came in the 1st and it was well timed as there has been increased scrutiny into his playing time. (16:30) Brad Lord served as Andrew Alvarez's Opener and it worked out just fine.  Lord pitched into the 3rd and then Alvarez took the baton through the 7th.  Alvarez inherited a jam in the 3rd but immediately induced an inning ending double play. (23:30) Paul Toboni & Cade Cavalli each spoke to reporters at length prior to Wednesday's game. This was following the incident on Tuesday night involving Cavalli & Willson Contreras. (36:00) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives an update from AAA.  Hear about Yo Yo Morales, Harry Ford, Brady House, and more.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    40 min

  2. 19 hr ago

    Cavalli Dominates but Empties the Benches

    The Nats beat the Red Sox 8-1 on Tuesday night in a game that will be best be remembered for a bench clearing brawl.  Mark (From Fenway Park) & Al hold an extended discussion about what happened in the bottom of the 4th in Boston. Cade Cavalli struck out Willson Contreras and then after some verbal exchanges, both teams ran onto the field.  Contreras was ejected, but not Cavalli. (05:30) Cavalli was every bit the Ace in the win as he struck out 13 Red Sox hitters and lasted seven innings. He will enter July with a 3.69 ERA. (08:00) Parsing through the kerfuffle and what led to it on Tuesday night. (20:30) Miles Mikolas was the only National ejected during the skirmish even though he never played in this game.  Mikolas in the past was teammates with Contreras in St. Louis. (25:00) James Wood had a trio of hits and knocked in a pair of runs. Wood's OPS currently sits at .898. The offense broke the game wide open with seven runs in the late innings. (28:00) Luis Garcia Jr. drove in a staggering 27 runs in June. Garcia Jr. was recently recognized as the NL Player of the week for his stretch of six homers in six games. (30:00) Andres Chaparro was 0 for 2 and his average is just .156.  Why has he been hitting 2nd in the order at times? (35:20) Mitchell Parker is out for the year after spraining his UCL and he will likely need surgery.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    41 min

  3. 1 day ago

    Wood Homers in Boston Loss

    The Nats lost 6-3 on Monday night to the streaking Red Sox.  Mark (From Fenway Park) & Al discuss the team getting a tour inside the Green Monster during the afternoon.  Nats Chat also has now broadcasted in every MLB Ballpark since we launched in 2021. (05:30) James Wood led the game off with his 21st homer of the season. Wood has the 3rd most home runs in the NL; trailing only Kyle Schwarber & Hunter Goodman. (08:45) Boston's winning pitcher was Ranger Suarez, who is performing well after signing a 5-year/ $130 Million deal.  This leads to a Foster Griffin conversation about his future past this season. (15:00) Miles Mikolas gave up a pair of homers in the bottom of the 1st and the Nationals never overcame the deficit. Mikolas then did settle in a bit and lasted seven innings overall; including a stretch of retiring fourteen straight batters. (20:00) Both Mitchell Parker & Richard Lovelady were both sent to the IL on Monday.  The two pitchers called up to take their roster spots are Riley Cornelio & Carson Palmquist. (24:10) Paul Toboni met with reporters prior the game.  Toboni was mostly asked about the team's plans for the Trade Deadline,  Foster Griffin's future, CJ Abrams' situation, and more. (28:00) The potentially tricky situation for Toboni at the August 3rd deadline. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    35 min

  4. 2 days ago

    Scorching Hot Garcia Jr. Homers Twice in Win

    The Nats topped the Orioles 6-4 on Sunday afternoon to bounce back and win the weekend series. Mark (From Camden Yards) & Al throw all the flowers to Luis Garcia Jr., who has been red-hot lately.  Garcia went deep twice, roped a 2-run double, and collected 5 RBIs in the victory.  Washington is now back above .500 after winning both Saturday & Sunday. (05:00) Garcia Jr. stunningly has homered six times in the last six days.  He has hit 10 home runs this month and his OPS in June is an astronomical 1.142. (17:00) Revisiting Blake Butera's decision on Saturday night to lift James Wood late in the game for a Jacob Young defensive substitution.  The game extended intro extras and Young had to bat instead of Wood in a close affair. (23:00) Zack Littell started and lasted five innings in earning the win.  He allowed a pair of runs and he will enter July with a 5.29 ERA. (25:30) Mitchell Parker exited his relief appearance in pain and he possibly suffered an elbow injury. (31:00) The Nats move their road trip to Fenway Park for a series that begins on Monday night. Washington currently trails St. Louis by two games for the final wildcard spot.    Link to this episode sponsor: https://ccanactionfund.org/2026-ev-raffle/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    34 min

  5. 3 days ago

    Extra-Inning Win to Snap the Skid

    The Nats ended their four game losing streak with a 4-3 win on Saturday night in ten innings. Al recaps the Camden Yards victory over the Orioles that returns the Nationals to .500 in the standings. (04:30) Foster Griffin was fantastic as he only gave up one unearned run in seven innings of work.  Griffin lasted 112 pitches and struck out nine Orioles in his outing. The lefty's ERA is at 2.93 and he is firmly in All-Star Game consideration. (07:30) The bullpen followed its recent routine of blowing a late lead. Justin Lawrence however notched the save in the bottom of the 10th in his first appearance with the team. (15:30) James Wood was curiously lifted late in the game in favor of Jacob Young's glove in the bottom of the 8th.  The slumping James Wood was went 0 for 4 w/ a trio of strikeouts. (18:00) The red-hot Luis Garcia Jr. homered again and collected four hits in the win.  Garcia's OPS this month is a jaw dropping 1.045. (27:10) Tim is joined by Doug Foster, a descendant of Rube Foster, who created the Negro Leagues.  Doug recently co-hosted a panel alongside Sean Gibson for Negro Leagues Night at Nationals Park. Link to this episode sponsor: https://ccanactionfund.org/2026-ev-raffle/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    27 min

  6. 4 days ago

    4th Straight Loss

    The Nats lost 3-1 on Friday night in Baltimore for their 4th consecutive loss.  Mark (From Camden Yards) & Al recap the defeat that dropped the Nationals to below the .500 mark through 83 games played. (05:20) James Wood threw out a runner at 3rd base and made another highlight worthy catch.  Wood is currently slumping, but he did double on Friday evening. This leads to a discussion on the improved team outfield defense this season. (11:40) Blake Butera has shown that he is willing to sacrifice defense for a shot at scoring runs. Jose Tena found himself in the outfield on Friday and Andres Chaparo took over at 3B. (15:30) Andrew Alvarez was lifted in the 5th as he allowed two earned runs while issuing a trio of walks. Alvarez's ERA is currently at 3.44 after ten outings on the mound. (20:20) Brad Lord bounced back a bit after Tuesday night's meltdown.  He recorded eight outs and only allowed one Baltimore run. (22:00) Updates on Trevor Williams and Jake Irvin. (25:00) Foster Griffin will take the mound on Saturday night.  Link to this episode sponsor: https://ccanactionfund.org/2026-ev-raffle/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    28 min

  7. 5 days ago

    Bullpen Evaporates the 5-Run Lead

    The bullpen woes continued on Thursday night as an an early Nationals lead resulted in a 10-5 Phillies victory.  Mark & Al convene after the 3rd straight loss that saw a reliever implode in the top of the 9th every step of the way.  Washington is back to .500 through 82 games played this season. (04:30) Blake Butera agreed with Mark's assessment that some relievers "pitched scared" while on the mound this week. (07:00) Mitchell Parker gave up three runs while only recording one out.  Parker's ERA is now up to 6.39 on the season. (09:30) Bryce Harper homered in the 9th and then motioned to the Tarp's Off crowd after crossing home plate.  Harper was adamant afterwards that it was his ring finger that he used to point to the crowd. (18:00) The bullpen has given up the most homers in all of Baseball.  Will Paul Toboni try to make a trade in July as opposed to wait until the Trade Deadline on August 3rd? (25:00) Cade Cavalli pitched well as he did not give up any runs until the 6th.  Butera afterwards told him that he looked like a #1 pitcher in the outing. (28:00) The offense jumped all over Cy Young candidate Christophe Sanchez as they scored four runs in the bottom of the 1st.  Curtis Mead homered off of Sanchez and ironically those two were traded for each other in the past.  (32:30) CJ Abrams still has a chance to start in next month's All-Star Game, but James Wood will only be able to make it as a reserved.  Abrams and Mookie Betts were the top two vote getting shortstops in Phase 1 of the fan voting. (35:30) Daylen Lile performed while with both the bat and glove on Thursday.  Lile singled, doubled, and made a spectacular catch in LF. (39:00) The Nationals visit the Orioles this weekend for a three game series.  Washington took off two of three against Baltimore last month.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    39 min

  8. 6 days ago

    Bullpen Blows Another Lead

    The Nats suffered another gut punch loss from the Phillies despite being an out away from victory.  Al & Mark convene after the Nationals 5-4 loss on Wednesday night puts them at 41-40 overall. Derek Hill hit a 2-run shot off of Richard Lovelady in the top of the 9th to flip the lead. (04:30) What are Paul Toboni's options (if any) in order to improve this bullpen? (06:30) PJ Poulin did his job as he retired all four batters faced. (12:00) Should Orlando Ribalta have intentionally walked Kyle Schwarber in the top of the 9th with first base open?  Schwarber ended up walking anyways. (20:15) Carson Palmquist had a busy Wednesday as he was called up, tossed over three innings, and then demoted back to AAA after the game. (25:30) The offense combined for a trio of homers in the defeat. Luis Garcia Jr. & Curtis Mead each now have hit 13 home runs this season and Jorbit Vivas has gone deep in two straight games.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    35 min
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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 natschatpodcast@gmail.com.

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  • Creator
    Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi, Blue Wire
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    953
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