Locked On Angels - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Angels

In this episode, Jordan Shusterman of Cespedes Family BBQ joins the show. In the first segment, I talk to Jordan, who is one-half of Cespedes Family BBQ, about the experience him and Jake Mintz (the other half of BBQ) have had in the baseball. In the second segment, I talk to Jordan about the Mariners, his favorite team, and the Angels and Mike Trout. This was a genuinely fun conversation with one of the brightest figures in baseball media today. You can follow Jordan and Jake on twitter at @CespedesFamilyBBQ and their podcast "Baseball BBQ" at The Ringer. Today's episode is brought to you by Postmates. For a limited time, Postmates is giving our listeners ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS of free delivery credit for your first SEVEN days. To start your free deliveries, download the app and use code “LOCKEDON” Follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and his written work at Crashing The Pearly Gates. Follow the Locked On Angels podcast on Twitter at @LockedOnAngels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Rahul Setty of Crashing the Pearly Gates joins to discuss Billy Eppler's tenure with the Angels. Rahul is both a personal friend of mine and someone I work with at Crashing the Pearly Gates, where Rahul is both an editor and writer. Rahul has previously worked with Halos Heaven and Fangraphs. In this episode, we discuss Billy Eppler's tenure with the Angels and ultimately where the organization stands five years into his his role as general manager. In the first segment, we break down Eppler's track record, what went right, and what went wrong. In the second segment, Rahul and I discuss where the Angels go from here and discuss some big trade proposals offered from our website, Crashing the Pearly Gates. You can follow Rahul's work at Crashing the Pearly Gates and on twitter at @RahulSetty. Today's episode is brought to you by Rock Auto and Postmates. Rock Auto has an amazing selection, reliably low prices, and all the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. For a limited time, Postmates is giving our listeners ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS of free delivery credit for your first SEVEN days. To start your free deliveries, download the app and use code “LOCKEDON” Follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and his written work at Crashing The Pearly Gates. Follow the Locked On Angels podcast on Twitter at @LockedOnAngels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we have two different segments on two different teams. In the first segment, Brent Maguire breaks down the Angels trade deadline, including who was traded and why two other prominent players, Dylan Bundy and Andrelton Simmons, weren't. In the second segment, Brent talks with Locked On Padres host Javier Reyes about the rise of the Padres this year. You can follow Javier on Twitter at @Javiipeno and at @LockedOnPadres. Today's episode is brought to you by Postmates and Built Bar. For a limited time, Postmates is giving our listeners ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS of free delivery credit for your first SEVEN days. To start your free deliveries, download the app and use code “LOCKEDON” Follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and his written work at Crashing The Pearly Gates. Follow the Locked On Angels podcast on Twitter at @LockedOnAngels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic Los Angeles joins the show to discuss the Angels and his own experiences as a journalist. In the first segment (2:30), we talk about the state of the Angels, what has gone wrong this year, how to evaluate a 60-game season, and ultimately where the Angels go from here. In the second segment (14:25), we discuss Fabian's own personal experience with The Athletic, what it's been like covering baseball during a pandemic, the recent intersection of sports and politics, and his favorite story while on the Angels beat. You can follow Fabian's work at The Athletic Los Angeles and on twitter at @FabianArdaya. Today's episode is brought to you by Rock Auto and Postmates. Rock Auto has an amazing selection, reliably low prices, and all the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. For a limited time, Postmates is giving our listeners ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS of free delivery credit for your first SEVEN days. To start your free deliveries, download the app and use code “LOCKEDON” Follow me on Twitter at @bmags94 and my written work at Crashing The Pearly Gates. Follow the Locked On Angels podcast on Twitter at @LockedOnAngels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode with your new host, Brent Maguire introduces himself to the Locked On Angels Podcast community. Brent will spend the first segment of the show going over his background with the Angels and baseball and what you can ultimately expect from the show moving forward. In the second segment, Brent brings on Taylor Blake Ward, the prior host of the Locked On Angels Podcast, to discuss the current state of the Angels, some of their recent trades, and Jo Adell's first two MLB home runs. You can follow Taylor on Twitter at @TaylorBlakeWard. Today's episode is brought to you by Built Bar and Postmates. For a limited time, Postmates is giving our listeners ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS of free delivery credit for your first SEVEN days. To start your free deliveries, download the app and use code “LOCKEDON” Follow Brent on Twitter at @bmags94 and his written work at Crashing The Pearly Gates. Follow the Locked On Angels podcast on Twitter and Facebook at @LockedOnAngels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Taylor Blake Ward: I have left Locked On Angels for personal reasons and wish the Locked On Podcast Network nothing but success in the future. Over the last year-and-a-half, I have become so grateful for the friendships gained from the Network and cherish my moments with the staff and Network as a whole. The Locked On Podcast Network has been an outstanding place to work and I'm truly going to miss it. To the listeners, thank you for spending part of your day with me on a regular basis. I hope in the future we can all join together again and chat baseball. Until next time, cheers, TBW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Filling in for Taylor, Steve Granado gives us a glimpse as to what everyone's mindset should be in 2020. Angels and M's wrap up the series today at 1:10 PM. Follow Steve: @SteveGranado Follow LOA: @LockedOnAngels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Filling in for Taylor, Steve Granado breaks down the Angels ship-righting win over the Mariners on Tuesday, dives into potential Hall of Famers, and takes a realistic look at Julio Teheran who makes his MLB debut tonight. Follow Steve: @SteveGranado Follow LOA: @LockedOnAngels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Granado fills on for Taylor today as the Angels bring up baseball's number 6 prospect Jo Adell for the series opener with the Seattle Mariners tonight. Follow Steve: @SteveGranado Follow LOA: @LockedOnAngels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 3, Episode 91: Following Sunday's game, Shohei Ohtani expressed he had discomfort in his throwing arm and was sent for an MRI. Though there is limited information in regards to Shohei, we give you updates on how Joe Maddon felt his outing went. Though he recorded just five outs on 50 pitches, Shohei Ohtani looked better than his previous outing with velocity jumps into the mid 90's. Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Angels through whatever you're preferred podcasting outlet may be, and follow Locked On Angels on Twitter, @LockedOnAngels. You can follow our host on Twitter, Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard). Postmates For a limited time, Postmates is giving our listeners ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS of free delivery credit for your first SEVEN days. To start your free deliveries, download the app and use code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Maddon walked to the mound in what felt like an early departure for another Angels starting pitcher this season. With an average pitch count of 72 while leaving games, can we expect this to be a regular theme in 2020? Also, reflecting on Justin Upton's 300th career home run. The magic behind the milestone and how we view such numbers of greatness. Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Angels through whatever you're preferred podcasting outlet may be, and follow Locked On Angels on Twitter, @LockedOnAngels. You can follow our host on Twitter, Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard). Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baseball players marrying concession stand workers. First signed baseballs as a kid. Eating quadruple stacked burgers before games. Star-studded prospects who didn't pan out. Former Oakland Raiders quarterback battles. Taylor Blake Ward and D.C. Lundberg talk about it all in this obscure baseball stories episode of Locked on Angels. Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Angels through whatever you're preferred podcasting outlet may be, and follow Locked On Angels on Twitter, @LockedOnAngels. You can follow our host on Twitter, Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard). You can also follow our special guest, D.C. Lundberg (@DC_Lundberg). Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 3, Episode 88: In this special episode of Locked On Angels, we dive into the game shows we grew up with. Jeopardy! is played by three of the host across the Locked On Podcast Network with bragging rights up for grabs: Ulises Sambrano of Locked On Rays, Kevin Weiss of Locked On Rays and D.C. Lundberg of Locked On Mariners. Taylor Blake Ward plays host in this game we've all come to know and love over the years, with a baseball twist. Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Angels through whatever you're preferred podcasting outlet may be, and follow Locked On Angels on Twitter, @LockedOnAngels. You can follow our host on Twitter, Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard). You can also follow our special guest, D.C. Lundberg (@DC_Lundberg), Kevin Weiss (@KevinWeiss_), Ulises Sambrano (@SambranoUlises) and Jason Hernandez (@StimpyJD). Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 3, Episode 87: Taylor Blake Ward breaks down what went wrong in the Angels Opening Day loss to the Oakland A's, 7-3. Though the score reflects a four-run game, the Angels played a one-run game from the first pitch to the final pitch and little mistakes ended up being the cost for a loss. Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Angels through whatever you're preferred podcasting outlet may be, and follow Locked On Angels on Twitter, @LockedOnAngels. You can follow our host on Twitter, Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard). Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 3, Episode 86: Opening Day is upon us! The Angels open the season for a third straight year in Oakland and hope to snap a six-year stretch of Opening Day losses. Taylor Blake Ward breaks down the Angels Opening Day roster, from the rotation and what needs to go right, to the potential role players and how they could fit into the roster construction for 2020. Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Angels through whatever you're preferred podcasting outlet may be, and follow Locked On Angels on Twitter, @LockedOnAngels. You can follow our host on Twitter, Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard). Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices