Half Street High Heat | A Nationals Podcast

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick are back after a week of technical difficulties! They start by diving into the Good, Bad, and Ugly of the last week and react to the Fernando Rodney signing and the Trevor Rosenthal call-up. Then, they play 'Pretenders or Contenders', get into potential Nats all-stars, and talk trade deadline just under two months away. Finally, your Twitter questions! Follow Amanda: @AWhite7877 Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK  Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat Follow DMVSN: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick are celebrating the first win streak of the season! The gang starts by getting into the good, bad, and ugly from the last week. After that, a deep dive on the Adam Eaton-Todd Frazier drama, and analysis on Joe Ross being optioned and Sean Doolittle's usage. Finally, they play Fantasy GM and tear the Nats down with hypothetical trades before getting into your Twitter questions! Follow Amanda: @AWhite7877 Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK  Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat Follow DMVSN: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick debate: Are the Nats back?After the weekly recap they discuss how they would handle the team for this season and next. Then, they wrap up the Nats Fantasy Draft before a special Nats trivia segment. Finally, your Twitter Questions!  Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877   Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK  Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat Follow DMVSN: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick continue to vent about the Nationals' season. They discuss the recent week including the Gerardo Parra pickup and Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto returning from injury. Then it's a special interview with Washington Post Nationals Beat Reporter Sam Fortier! After that, they continue their Nats fantasy draft started last week before the first of what will be a two-part look back at the moves made and moves not made through Nationals history, Finally, the worst tweet of the week! Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877  Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK  Follow Sam Fortier: @Sam4TR Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat Follow DMVSN: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick are wondering if the Nats have any players left! Following a 5th straight series loss, they recap the week for the Nats and the NL East. Then they discuss the firing of pitching coach Derek Lilliquist and Mike Rizzo's comments showing support for Davey Martinez. After reacting to the multitude of injuries and running out of fun things to talk about, they introduce the Nats Fantasy Draft and re-introduce the Fair or Foul segment before answering your Twitter questions! Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877  Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK  Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat Follow DMVSN: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick have brushed the technical problems aside and are back after a week off! They start off by reacting to the unexpected callup of Carter Kieboom before recapping  the week that was including the series in Colorado and against San Diego. They then discuss the long-term state of the Nationals with the struggles continuing before answering your Twitter questions! Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877  Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK  Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat  Follow DMV Sports Network: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick ponder: is Austen Williams the answer? They start by recapping the two series’s this week against the Phillies and Pirates. Next is the FYI segment on the never-ending MASN Dispute between the Nats and Orioles. After that they get into the Austen Williams callup and an update on the Trea Turner injury, before looking back at some not-so-great preseason predictions. Finally, your Twitter questions!  Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877  Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK  Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat  Follow DMV Sports Network: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick are happy with the bullpen! (Not really). They start by recapping the week and discussing the abomination that is the Nationals bullpen. They then go in-depth on the Phillies series- specifically the reaction surrounding Bruce Hopper. After that, it’s a special interview with District on Deck contributor Tom Sileo! Tom talks in-depth on Dusty Baker and Davey Martinez, as well as his first impressions from the season. After the interview, the gang talks about Trea Turner’s injury and how it impacts the offense. Finally, your Twitter questions!  Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877  Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK  Follow Tom Sileo: @TSileo Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat  Follow DMV Sports Network: @DMV_SN  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick are excited baseball is back! They begin by breaking down the opening series with the Mets and the other opening series’ around the NL East. They then discuss First Impressions around the Nats and baseball before a deep dive into Washington’s bullpen and whether it’s good enough as is. Next, it’s Overreaction Monday, getting into the hottest takes surrounding the Nats and if there’s any merit to them. Finally, your Twitter questions!  Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877  Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK  Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat  Follow DMV Sports Network: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick are ready for Opening Day! They begin by delving into the latest news from Florida including Davey's projected lineup and the newest demotions, and whether they agree with his decisions. Next they talk about the latest extensions around MLB and what it might mean for Anthony Rendon. After a quick FYI segment, they dive into season predictions for the division champions and postseason winners. Finally, they dive into your Twitter questions! Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877 Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat Follow DMV Sports Network: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick are mourning the injury to Michael A. Taylor (not!) They reveal season award predictions in this jam-packed episode, including roster positions and where Robles may slide in. This week's FYI segment features discussion on the newly enacted rule changes, which include All-Star election day. Then they get into award predictions for the Nats and the rest of baseball, like rookie of the year, CY Young, and MVP. Finally, they answer your Twitter questions as well as worst tweet of the week! Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877 Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat Follow DMV Sports Network: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick discuss MAT and Robles, the division, a Fair or Foul segment, and answer your Twitter questions! Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877 Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat Follow DMV Sports Network: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick are sad to see Bryce go. They start off reacting on his departure to Philly, and whether or not the Nats missed an opportunity to trade him. Then, they grade the Nationals offseason, sprinkled in with some Twitter questions on the team's outlook. Third is the FYI segment, breaking down the three known contract proposals to Harper. In the second half of the show, they look at the long-term outlook of the team and contracts that will need to be dealt with, before diving into your Twitter questions, including the worst tweet of the week!  Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877  Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK  Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat  Follow DMV Sports Network: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick are excited for Spring Training! First they get to important business, discussing Mark Lerner's recent comments on Bryce Harper and how likely it is he ends up in Philly. After that is a segment on roster battles, specifically if Kieboom can take over Difo's spot as the backup infielder (Please, God) and how the playing time might be divvied out at First Base. Next is the FYI segment, this week discussing how MLB can win over the younger generation specifically with rule changes and streaming. Then they talk Anthony Rendon, both how much he is worth and how good he really is. Finally, they wrap up with your twitter questions! Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877 Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK Podcast News:  @HalfStHighHeat  Follow DMV Sports Network: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support

Amanda, Ryan, and Nick are right back at it with an hour-plus more of Nats talk. They start off discussing Bryce Harper and the potential places he could go. Next up they talk Roster battles, specifically in CF, the Bullpen, and the backup middle-infielder. Third is an FYI segment, explaining the strife between players and owners and the impact it could have down the road. After that, they break down which current Nats ended up in MLB Network's recent Top 100 list. Finally, they answer your twitter questions!  Follow Amanda on Twitter: @AWhite7877 Follow Ryan and Nick: @dcNATSHACK Podcast News: @HalfStHighHeat Follow DMV Sports Network: @DMV_SN --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/half-street-high-heat/support