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The Athletic's Angels reporter Fabian Ardaya brings you the latest news and insider information about the Angels. Each week Fabian will welcome a rotating cast of guests to the show to talk baseball and more.

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The Athletic's Angels reporter Fabian Ardaya brings you the latest news and insider information about the Angels. Each week Fabian will welcome a rotating cast of guests to the show to talk baseball and more.

    Commanding The Sho, plus some prospect talk

    Commanding The Sho, plus some prospect talk

    The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya sits down with Kyle Glaser of Baseball America to discuss Shohei Ohtani's future as a starting pitcher (and outfielder). Then, they run down some of the Angels' top prospects and their outlooks, from Jo Adell to Brandon Marsh, Reid Detmers to Chris Rodriguez. They cap off with some discussion about how Jose Rojas got his big league chance, and what the organization's overall farm system outlook can be under new GM Perry Minasian.

    Latest on The Athletic:
    Fabian and Levi Weaver on Perry Minasian's return to Arlington

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Oh Hey, A Mailbag Episode

    Oh Hey, A Mailbag Episode

    The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya breaks down some of the storylines and injuries from the Angels' most recent road trip before diving into some leftover questions from this week's fan mailbag. He discusses Shohei Ohtani's blister issues, what Dexter Fowler's injury means for Jo Adell's trajectory, what the Angels could look for this winter in free agency and Jared Walsh's continued emergence as an everyday player.

    LATEST ON THE ATHLETIC
    A look at how Shohei Ohtani went back to crushing baseballs
    Fabian's Angels mailbag
    Looking at Anthony Rendon's start at the plate, Ohtani's blister and more
    The Angels' plan for right field after Dexter Fowler's torn ACL
    Chris Rodriguez's impressive first taste of the major leagues

    • 22 min
    A Meme-able Face, and breaking down the Angels' wild first week

    A Meme-able Face, and breaking down the Angels' wild first week

    The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya is joined by "Locked On Angels" host and "Crashing The Pearly Gates" writer Brent Maguire to break down an exciting first week of the Angels' season. They break down Shohei Ohtani's two-way start on Sunday Night Baseball, his all-around game (and meme-worthy faces) and what that could mean for the Angels. Then, they dive in on David Fletcher's extension, Ty Buttrey's decision to walk away from baseball, the bullpen, rotation and trajectory for the team in 2021.

    Brent Maguire on Twitter

    LATEST ON THE ATHLETIC:
    On Mike Trout's desire to win: 'It's time'
    On David Fletcher's extension
    Ty Buttrey's decision to leave baseball
    Shohei Ohtani's use of data
    Ohtani's two-way start
    The plan for Chris Rodriguez

    • 48 min
    A season preview, and the Shohei Ohtani optimism meter

    A season preview, and the Shohei Ohtani optimism meter

    In Episode 3, The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya is joined by yet another former Sun Devil in Jack Harris, new Angels beat writer for the Los Angeles Times. The two discuss Jack's path to a big league beat, what it's like covering a new team during a pandemic and what makes the Angels unique to cover. Then they break down Perry Minasian's flurry of bullpen moves over the weekend and gauge how much optimism there should be about Shohei Ohtani after his start on the mound Monday. Finally, the two run down some preview picks, including big surprises and where the Angels should finish in 2021.

    THE LATEST AT THE ATHLETIC:
    Andy McCullough and Marc Carig's "Aces Project"
    Fabian on the latest bullpen moves
    MLB Reporter Roundtable ahead of the 2021 season
    Eno Sarris' 10 Bold Predictions for 2021

    • 57 min
    Two (Sun) Devils on the Angels

    Two (Sun) Devils on the Angels

    The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya is joined by old college friend (and Arizona State football podcast co-host) Justin Toscano, now the Mets beat writer for The Record. They discuss their college days, why Justin feels the Angels are the West Coast Mets and growing up in southern California. They go on to discuss how the Angels and Mets each have handled the aftermath of The Athletic's reporting on suspended pitching coach Mickey Callaway, as well as the emergence of former Met Juan Lagares (and Anaheim native Jose Rojas) into the big league picture for Opening Day before diving into mailbag questions.

    Latest on The Athletic:
    How Jo Adell deal with failure as a rookie
    How the Angels' new front office distills information
    Stephen Nelson is the new co-host for MLB Network's "Intentional Talk"
    The latest Angels roster projection

    • 47 min
    Welcome to 27th Heaven

    Welcome to 27th Heaven

    In the first ever episode of 27th Heaven, Fabian Ardaya is joined by old friend and MLB insider Robert Murray. They talk about how Robert got into the news breaking business at a very young age. Fabian and Robert go on to discuss the Angels organization, the offseason, and expectations for 2021.

    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

Dalton10 ,

Great podcast!

It’s been a struggle to find a great Angels podcast since Taylor Blake Ward left locked on Angels. Fabian has taken on the mantle and is excelling. Having a voice with his credibility is a pleasure, thank you for taking this on!

WesSide705 ,

Fabian Is Awesome

I’ve wanted this for a while after reading Fabian for the last couple years on The Athletic and hearing his guest spots on other Athletic pods. He knows his baseball and communicates his thoughts about the Angels better than anyone. I’m glad he has his Angels pod.

Definitely is a great listen for any Halos fan!!

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