Locked On Angels - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Angels

We recap an extended weekend of Angels baseball with the holiday on Monday. We dive into all of the action from the Angels 2-2 stretch since we last talked on Friday. Then, we finish off the episode with a discussion about Dylan Bundy's rough start to the season and if there are any encouraging signs of life. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94, the podcast at @LockedOnAngels, and Brent's written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start off Friday's episode with the bizarre story about Shohei Ohtani's start on the mound getting scratched due to a public transportation issue. We then briefly wrap up the Angels 5-0 loss on Thursday before diving into questions from the fans. Topics include the pitching woes, what the Angels could do to fix them during the offseason, and much more. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94, the podcast at @LockedOnAngels, and Brent's written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates -NO PODCAST ON MONDAY 5/31 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday's episode is a jam-packed one. We first talk about MLB's decision to place Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway (suspended since February) on the ineligible list through the 2022 season and the Angels subsequent decision to fire Callaway. We then make a pivot to the Angels third straight win (and near bullpen implosion) before wrapping up with a preview of the upcoming six-game road trip to the Bay Area. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94, the podcast at @LockedOnAngels, and Brent's written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday's episode is a much-needed positive episode that looks at some good developments at both the MLB level and in the minor leagues. We dive into the Angels win on Tuesday night and some of the storylines, mainly Shohei Ohtani and Jared Walsh crushing baseballs again. Then, we switch course by talking about the positive developments from Jo Adell and Reid Detmers in the minor leagues. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94, the podcast at @LockedOnAngels, and Brent's written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a more pessimistic approach to Monday's episode that explored the organizational failures, we take a more optimistic approach in Tuesday's episode. We explore what fans should look forward to in 2021, whether that's Mike Trout or Shohei Ohtani, or some of the youngsters in the minor leagues. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94, the podcast at @LockedOnAngels, and Brent's written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monday's episode may be a tough listen for those expecting an optimistic and rosy outlook for the Angels. Instead, we talk about the Angels organizational failures that stretch over a decade now and how similar issues continue to persist. We talk about what exactly has gone wrong and how they can go about addressing it. Before that, we wrap up the series loss against the Oakland A's. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94, the podcast at @LockedOnAngels, and Brent's written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday's episode is a jam-packed episode thanks to an unexpected (and much-appreciated) amount of questions sent in for the mailbag. We talk about the usual Angels banter, including topics about the pitching, lineup construction, and more. In addition, we touch on the unwritten rules (they're dumb), no-hitter fatigue(?), and robot umps. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94, the podcast at @LockedOnAngels, and Brent's written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We dive into a lot in Thursday's episode of Locked On Angels. We first break down the Angels loss that dropped their record to 18-24 on the season. Next, we talk about Shohei Ohtani's successful start with diminished stuff and give a positive update about Ohtani's velocity decrease. Finally, we talk about the unfortunate recent trend of Mike Trout missing a good chunk of games and what it'll mean for his legacy. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94, the podcast at @LockedOnAngels, and Brent's written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We cover A LOT in Wednesday's episode of Locked On Angels. We spend the first segment talking about the unfortunate news of Mike Trout being out for the next 6-8 weeks due to a right calf strain. We talk about what it means for Trout and the foreseeable future for the Angels. In the latter part of the episode, we briefly break down the Angels loss on Tuesday before reading some of Brent's article about Shohei Ohtani at Crashing the Pearly Gates. You can read that article here. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94, the podcast at @LockedOnAngels, and Brent's written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are a lot of mixed emotions after the Angels won 7-4 on Monday. On one hand, the Angels won back-to-back games, had a strong all-around performance from the team, and saw Shohei Ohtani somehow homer on a pitch that was eye-level. On the other hand, Mike Trout strained his calf and it's a good bet he'll be missing some time. We break it all down in this episode. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94, the podcast at @LockedOnAngels, and Brent's written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down a downright horrible week for Angels baseball, one that ended in optimistic fashion thanks to a clutch home run from Shohei Ohtani. The club is 5-10 on the month and has moved to a 17-22 record. We talk about the recent stretch of bad baseball and look forward to what is next. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94, the podcast at @LockedOnAngels, and Brent's written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We answer all of your questions in a Friday Fan Mailbag. Some of the topics include the Angels pitching woes, Jo Adell trade/call-up ideas, and more discussion on the Angels issues in the shift. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94, the podcast at @LockedOnAngels, and Brent's written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down an ugly finish to a series loss in Houston before we pivot to previewing the upcoming series in Boston vs the Red Sox. We also explore some of the Angels lousy numbers in the shift and what could possibly be explaining it. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94, the podcast at @LockedOnAngels, and Brent's written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, we break down Shohei Ohtani's phenomenal pitching performance, his best since the 2018 season. We also talk about the Angels loss, the decision to pull Ohtani, and update you on some of the top Angels prospects/minor leaguers. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94, the podcast at @LockedOnAngels, and Brent's written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We attack multiple topics on Tuesday's episode, starting with the Angels exciting and unexpected win on Monday. Then, we pivot to a conversation about Jared Walsh's continued hitting, how long David Fletcher's leash is at the top of the lineup, and briefly preview Shohei Ohtani's start on the mound and the plate on Tuesday. -You can follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94, the podcast at @LockedOnAngels, and Brent's written work at Crashing the Pearly Gates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices