Episode 889: Washington Nationals First-Half Surprise | Kevin Nibley on 48-49 Nats

Make sure you watch and subscribe to our shows, here on YouTube: Urban Sports Scene. Urban Sports Scene is a sports show based out of the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia).  The sports show provides youthful and fresh insight into all sports. The show stars Wole, and Ray. We air live every Tuesday at 7 pm ET on YouTube.  Show topic/agenda: The Washington Nationals are heading into the MLB All-Star Break at 48-49, and they have been one of the most surprising stories in baseball. Kevin Nibley of the Nats.Talk Podcast joins Wole to break down the Nationals’ first half, why Washington is ahead of schedule, and how the Nats have stayed in the NL Wild Card conversation with an exciting young core, explosive offense, and elite team speed. The Nats have shown real growth behind standout performances from James Wood, CJ Abrams, Foster Griffin, Cade Cavalli, Dylan Crews, Curtis Mead, and more. Washington has been one of MLB’s most aggressive teams on the bases, has produced at a high level offensively, and has given Nationals fans plenty of reasons to believe the second half could be very interesting. In this episode, Wole and Kevin discuss: • The Nationals’ 48-49 record entering the All-Star Break • Why the Nats have surprised people around MLB • James Wood’s breakout first half and record-setting power • CJ Abrams continuing to rise as one of the NL’s top shortstops • Foster Griffin’s All-Star season on the mound • Cade Cavalli’s strong flashes and second-half potential • Dylan Crews, Curtis Mead, Abimelec Ortiz, and the young talent pushing Washington forward • What the Nationals must do to stay in the Wild Card race after the break Are the Washington Nationals ahead of schedule? Can the Nats make a serious second-half push? Drop your thoughts in the comments. Subscribe for more Washington Nationals talk, MLB analysis, player breakdowns, and DMV sports coverage. Also, check out our Washington Commanders podcast "All Burgundy and Gold Errrything" on Fox Sports Radio 1340 AM and 96.9 FM Hopewell, VA.  Check out the Football Garbage Time podcast for all kinds of NFL Football content.  If you have any questions or comments email us at [email protected]. You can find all of our stuff below. Stay blessed: iTunes,  Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn. Let's get Social: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, IG, TikTok, and Blog