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Nationals Talk — 333 episodes

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Spring Training Q's, judging your bold predictions & MLB Network's Lauren Shehadi

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Mr. National returns! and Aaron Barrett details his amazing comeback

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Nationals add Jon Lester to star-studded staff

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Get to know the newest National Kyle Schwarber

5

2021 Resolutions, Juan Soto > Bryce Harper and Al Galdi joins the pod

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Analyzing the Josh Bell trade and the putting the 2020 season in the rear view mirror

7

Gather round the NL East roundtable for an offseason feast

8

Max Scherzer updates us on his contract negotiations with the Nationals

9

Disaster in Philadelphia and Adam Eaton goes right back to the White Sox

10

Which National would get the same treatment John Wall is getting on his departure from the District?

11

Can the Nationals actually trade for Kris Bryant? Plus, why DJ LeMahieu is a perfect fit in Washington

12

Story time with Charlie Slowes plus news and notes around the NL East

13

Soto snubbed plus 3 free agents the Nats should go after this offseason

14

The offseason has officially started and a way too early look at the 2021 World Series odds

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What the Nationals can learn from the Dodgers and Rays in the World Series

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How we would fix the Nats roster this offseason

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Let the offseason begin - what to look for headed into the 2021 season

18

The Nats season recap plus plans for the offseason

19

Nats spoiling the Phillies season plus where they might be picking in the draft

20

With the Nats playoff chances dwindling we look towards the future

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Mike Rizzo's new contract extension and is Davey Martinez next in line?

22

Talking Nats and Phillies with Ricky Bottalico

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Nats stay put at the trade deadline, but are they still World Series contenders?

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Stras on the shelf, Is Garcia the next Soto + Bill Ripken joins the pod...

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Nats playing .500 ball, Strasburg concerns and Soto for MVP?

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Quarterly Nats report following big win and a possible playoff bubble?

27

Looking at the road ahead for the Nats with ESPN's Karl Ravech

28

Assessing the Nats Panic Meter after a 1-3 start to the season

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Play Ball! Nats Begin Defense of World Series Championship

30

2020 Nationals Season Preview

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Summer Training Update: Scherzer shines, Kieboom bomb and other notes

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Nats 2020 schedule, COVID concerns and ... Crickets

33

Max Scherzer on the Upcoming Season

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Zimmerman Opts Out + Steve Phillips on Nationals

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How do the Nats Look in a 60 game season?

36

An Important Conversation with Denard Span

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Are we getting closer to 'Play Ball' + Charlie Slowes talks favorite Nats moments and Nationals uniforms

38

Buster Olney Joins + "What If" with Barry Svrluga

39

Nationals Draft Preview with Jim Callis

40

Scherzer Speaks Out + A Nats-Yanks Rivalry with Tyler Kepner

41

Nightengale on MLB’s Return + A Virtual Ring Unveil

42

Scott Boras Talks Soto, Max & a Repeat?

43

Clubhouse Stories from 19-31

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Red Sox View of the Nationals

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Jordan Memories from GM Mike Rizzo

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Best of May 2019

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Jon Morosi Interview

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Ryan Zimmerman - What Will Be His Post Playing Career?

49

Looking into Future Decisions for the Nats

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Red Sox Get Their Penalties - Slap on the Wrist?

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SUPREME COURT: Worst Nats Postseason Managerial Move?

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Nationals Game 7 Virtual Reunion

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Jayson Werth Contract Debate - Did He Live up to It?

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The "Arizona Plan" - Does It Work?

55

Chase on Being A Dad + Jared Diamond Interview

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EXCLUSIVE: Max Scherzer on Current MLB Situation

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Jesse Dougherty's Book on the WS Champs

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"Opening Day" Unlike Any Other

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Mailbag Pod

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Mike Rizzo Updates Media on Nats Latest

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Another Opening Day Delay

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EMERGENCY POD: Opening Day Pushed Back

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Scherzer Update + Braves Preview

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Patrick Corbin + Jim Bowden Interviews

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Carter Kieboom Interview + Phillies Preview

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Max Scherzer Interview

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Eric Thames: International Man of Singing Mystery

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Tim Kurkjian Interview + Games Have Begun

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MUST LISTEN: Davey Martinez & Mike Rizzo Interview

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Astros Scandal Won't Die + Roster Projections

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"Pitchers & Catchers" + Sean Doolittle Interview

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John Smoltz Interview

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Mookie Betts to LA + Brian Schneider Interview

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Juan Soto Interview

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Mike Rizzo & Adam LaRoche Interviews

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Zim is Back + Dave Jageler Interview

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Kurt Suzuki Interview + Carter Kieboom's Starting at 3B?

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Baby Shark Himself, Gerardo Parra Joins the Podcast

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Donaldson to Twins + Chad Cordero Interview + Sign Stealing Fallout

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Trea Turner Interview from Winterfest

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Sean Doolittle's "Star Wars Pod": SPOILER ALERT

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Doolittle on Hudson/ Donaldson + Nats Making Moves

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The "Expos Pod"

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End of Decade Special

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Strasburg Year in Review

86

Strasburg Over Rendon the Right Move? Plus: DeRosa & Bowden Interviews

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EMERGENCY POD: Rendon to Angels + Mike Rizzo Interview

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Stephen Strasburg Signs Record Deal with Nats

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What's Anthony Rendon & Stephen Strasburg's Future?

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Best Moments from April 2019

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Nats Own the District? + Frank Howard Interview

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Baby Shark to Japan + Anthony Rendon Championship Year in Review

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Cole or Betts to D.C.? + Will MLB Hammer the Astros for Electronically Stealing Signs?

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The Other Guys: Members of the 2019 Nats You Might Not Remember

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Rendon's Short List + Zim's Future in Washington

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Strasburg Opts Out & The Celebrations Continue

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Parade Edition: World Series Champs Celebrate w/ the Fans

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World Series Game 7: WORLD CHAMPS AFTER ANOTHER COMEBACK

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World Series Game 6: Strasburg & A Trio of HRs Have the Nats 1 Win Away

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World Series Game 5: Scherzer Late Scratch & No Help from the Ump

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World Series Game 4: Bregman Grand Slam Puts the Nats to Bed

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World Series Game 3: D.C. Takes Baseball's Center Stage Despite the Loss

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World Series Game 2: Nats 7th Inning Explosion Leads to Rout

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World Series Game 1: Soto Marvels & Bullpen Hangs On

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World Series Preview: Onto Houston

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NLCS GAME 4: WORLD SERIES BOUND!

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NLCS Game 3: Strasburg, Kendrick & Crew Take A Commanding Lead

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NLCS Game 2: Scherzer Has His Own No Hit Bid in Victory

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NLCS Game 1: Sanchez Near No Hitter as Nats Shutout St. Louis

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NLDS Game 5: Kendrick Grand Slam Sends Nats to NLCS

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NLDS GAME 4: Scherzer's Gem & Zimmerman's Blast Stave Off Elimination

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NLDS Game 3: Sixth Inning Nightmare on South Capitol Street

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NLDS Game 2: Nats Even The Series

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NLDS Game 1: Shutout in LA

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Wildcard Game: Soto & Nats Rally to Stun Milwaukee

116

Wildcard Preview + Doolittle Dugout Chat

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Wildcard Opponent Up in the Air

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EMERGENCY POD: Nats Clinch Wildcard Berth

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Wildcard Berth Inches Closer + A Look at Bryce Harper's Year in Philly

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Wildcard Update + Mark DeRosa Interview

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Braves Recap + Cardinals Preview

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Braves Back in Town + Chuck Todd Interview

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Long Weekend in Atlanta + Buster Olney Interview

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Mets Wrap-up + Braves Preview

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Labor Day Weekend Recap: Sweeping the Fish + Thor Dominates

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Nats split 2 game series vs O's + thoughts on Scherzer's return & extending Soto's contract

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LIVE SHOW: Nats Are Hot (And We Got a New Name)

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Davey Martinez Interview + Cubs Preview

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Brewers recap + Interviews on Saturday Night's Epic Game

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Nats sweep Reds before facing Brewers + Scherzer update + Craig Calcaterra Interview

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LIVE SHOW: From Dacha Outside Nationals Park

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Game 117: Soto Injury Latest as Nats Avoid the Sweep

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Game 116: Another Heartbreaker in New York

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Game 115: Mets Rally for 4 in the 9th

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Mets Preview

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Game 114: San Francisco Sweep

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Game 113: Sanchez & Suzuki Lead to Victory in San Fran

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Game 112: Fedde, Nats blank Giants 4-0

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Game 111: D'Backs top Nats 7-5

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Game 110: D'backs rout Nats 18-7

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Game 109: Ross & Co. Hold Arizona to Just 1 Hit

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Gerardo Parra Interview

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Game 108 + Trade Deadline Roundup: Donaldson HR in 10th Dooms Nats

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Game 107: Furious Comeback Falls Short

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Game 106: Rendon Grand Slams the Braves

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All Quiet on the Trade Deadline Front

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Game 105: Strasburg Wins His 14th

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Game 104: Dodgers Get to Ross

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Game 103: Nats bullpen struggles late in 4-2 loss to Dodgers

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Dodgers Preview

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Game 102: Chance at Sweep Falls Short

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Game 101: Doubleheader Sweep

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Game 100: Eaton & Rendon HRs Lift Nats

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Game 99: Trea Turner's 2nd career cycle fuels blowout win over Rockies

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RAIN OUT POD: Update on Scherzer

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Game 98: Nats settle for series split in Atlanta

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Game 97: Doolittle Holds Off Atlanta

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Game 96: 9th Inning Drama Doesn't Go Nats Way

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Game 95: Nats rout Braves 13-4 behind Strasburg's 5 RBI night

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Game 94: Bullpen Falters as Orioles Score 8 Unanswered

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Game 93: Taking Care of Business in Baltimore

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Karl Ravech Interview + O's Preview

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Game 92: Franco Walks-off the Nats

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Game 91: Juan Soto's 9th inning HR powers Nats to 4-3 win over Phillies

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Game 90: Strasburg, Nationals blank Phillies 4-0 + Scherzer injury update

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Jeff Passan Interview

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Pedro Martinez Interview

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All Star Alert: Boras Updates on Rendon Contract Situation

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Game 89: 8th inning surge secures another Nats series win + Scherzer not pitching at the All-Star Game

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Game 88: Scherzer's brilliance continues into July, Nats win 6-0

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Game 87: Rendon won't go to Cleveland + Nats drop series opener to KC

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Game 86: Nats complete series sweep of Marlins

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Game 85: Strasburg's season-high 14 strikeouts

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Game 84: Trea Turner's walk-off double leads Nats to 3-2 win over Miami

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LIVE STREAM: Mike Rizzo at Dacha DC

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Game 83: Max Does It Again + All Star Announcements

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Game 82: Blown Lead in Detroit

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Game 81: Winning Record at the Halfway Mark

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Game 80: Back to .500!

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Jack McKeon Interview

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Game 79: Adams Goes Deep In Victory

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Game 78: Scherzer Continues His June Dominance

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LIVE SHOW: Can They Catch Atlanta?

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Game 77: Rosenthal Released + Nats Lose Series

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Game 76: Braves Hammer the Bullpen

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Game 75: Spoiling Keuchel's Debut

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Dugout Chat: Trea Turner

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Game 74: Nats Sweep the Phillies

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Game 73: Scherzer's broken nose brilliance

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Game 72: Corbin Bounces Back

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RAIN OUT POD: Scherzer Breaks His Nose

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LIVE STREAM: Phillies & Braves Preview

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RAIN DELAY POD: Split Doubleheader Coming Wednesday

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Game 71: Nats erupt for 15 runs to earn series split with D-backs

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Game 70: Strasburg Allows 4 HRs in Loss

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Game 69: Scherzer makes more history in win over D-backs

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Game 68: Shutout by Greinke

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All Star Ballot Update + DBacks Preview

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Game 67: Corbin Struggles Again

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LIVE STREAM: Erick Fedde Interview

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Game 66: Slamming the Sox on the South Side

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SPECIAL EPISODE: 10th Anniversary of Strasburg with the Nationals

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Game 65: 8th inning history leads to emphatic win over Padres

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Game 64: Max Dominates Again

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Game 63: Blown Save

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Game 62: 4 Run 1st Inning Wasted

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Dugout Chat w/ Giolito

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Game 61: Turner Walk-Off for the Sweep

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Game 60: Nats rally back from 5-0 deficit to preserve Strasburg's 100th career win

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LIVE STREAM: Steve Phillips + White Sox Preview

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MAX INSTANT CLASSIC: Game 59: Scherzer Overwhelms Cincy

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Game 58: Nats top Tanner Roark and Reds 5-2

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Game 57: Patrick Corbin uncharacteristically rocked in Cincinnati

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OFF-DAY POD: Finally Some Momentum + Roark Reunion

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Game 56: Routing Atlanta in a 2 Game Sweep

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Game 55: Nats Take Opener in Atlanta

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Juan Soto Interview + Braves Preview

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Game 54: Defensive blunders, quiet offense prevent Nats from sweep

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Game 53: Nats Hang on For 3rd Straight WIn

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Game 52: Patrick Corbin shuts out the Marlins, Nationals win second straight

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Game 51: Skid Snapped in High Scoring Affair

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Barry Svrluga Interview

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Game 50: Swept in New York

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Game 49: Mets Score 6 in the 8th in a Flash

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Game 48: Walked Off By An Infield Single

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Pop Up Pod: Max Scherzer Interview

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Game 47: Another Series Opening Loss

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Maddon vs. Doolittle + Mets Preview

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Game 46: Nats' spirited comeback falls short in rubber match with Cubs

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Game 45: Strasburg Shuts Down Chicago

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Game 44: Cubs Pour it on Late

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Sean Doolittle + Cubs Preview

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Game 43: Nationals win a series for first time in almost a month

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Game 42: Corbin Carves Up the Mets

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Game 41: Noah Syndergaard shuts down Nats who spend night in familiar territory

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OFF DAY POD: Mets Preview/Dodgers Recap

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Game 40: Ryu Dominates the Nats

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Game 39: Gerardo Parra's late gland slam powers Nats to 5-2 win at the Dodgers

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Game 38: Dodgers blank Nats 5-0

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Game 37: Patrick Corbin fuels Nationals’ shutout win in Los Angeles

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Dodgers Preview

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Game 36: Swept in Milwaukee

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Game 35: Rendon Ejection + Brewers 6 Runs All in the 7th

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Game 34: Injuries Keep Piling Up in Another Defeat

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Travel Woes + "Major League" Anniversary

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Game 33: Shorthanded Nats Fall on a Rainy Day

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Game 32: Late home runs from Kurt Suzuki and Victor Robles rescue Nationals

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Game 31: Phillies give Nationals another series-opening loss

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Phillies Preview

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Game 30: Pitching Coach Change After the Win

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Game 29: 3rd Straight Loss

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Dugout Chat: Sean Doolittle

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Game 28: Limited Nats offense spoils another solid performance from the bullpen

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Game 27: Cards Flip The Script in the 5th

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Rendon Still Out + Zim Injured

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Game 26: Comeback + Flawless Bullpen Avoids Sweep

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Game 25: Nats bullpen rocked in 8-3 extra inning loss to the Padres

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Game 24: Carter Kieboom's first career HR not enough as Nats lose to Padres, 4-3

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EMERGENCY PODCAST: Kieboom Coming to the Big Leagues

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What to do with Rosenthal + Craig Calcaterra

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Game 23: Outslugged in Coors Field

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Game 22: Nats bullpen closes the door after 6 innings from Corbin

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Game 21: Arenado Big Night Over the Nats

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Game 20: Strasburg Carves Up Miami

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Game 19: Nats drop another game in Miami + Anthony Rendon leaves early after HBP

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Game 18: Anibal Sanchez, Nationals offense fall short in Miami

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USA Today's Bob Nightengale joins the show

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Game 17: Corbin Gem as Nats Take the Series

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Game 16: 4 HR's Lift the Nats

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Game 15: Mediocre Stephen Strasburg outing drops Nats below .500

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Cabbage Talk + Alan May Joins Us

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Game 14: 9th Inning Does In The Nats

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Game 13: Back To Back HRs In The Win

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Game 12: Another Bullpen Loss

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Adam Eaton joins Caps Pregame Live + Pittsburgh weekend series preview

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Game 11: Domination in Philly

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Game 10: Soto Blast In The 10th

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Game 9: Loss in Philly

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Bob's interview with MLB Network's Bill Ripken + Philadelphia series preview

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Game 8: A Dozen Runs in The Win

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Game 7: Bullpen Can't Hang On

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Recapping the Busy Week of Harper & "Mad Dog Russo"

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Game 6: Strasburg Throws A Gem in New York

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Game 5: Noll Walk-Off Walk

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Game 4: Harper Return + Turner Broken Finger

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Mayor Muriel Bowser Interview

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Game 3: Turner Walk-Off HR

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Game 2: Bullpen Struggles in Loss

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Game 1: deGrom Outduels Scherzer

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Carter Kieboom Interview + Harper Addresses Media

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Nats Back Up North + Davey Martinez

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Season Predictions + Ryan Zimmerman Interview

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Rendon Extension Latest + Sean Doolittle Interview

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Trea Turner Interview

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Juan Soto Interview

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New Lefty + Kieboom's Big Day

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Max Scherzer Interview

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Adam Eaton Sitdown

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Rendon Exclusive + Pair of Lefties

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Harper Press Conference + View From Out West

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The Day After: Harper a Phillie

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EMERGENCY PODCAST: Harper to Philadelphia

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Chuck Todd Interview

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CROSSOVER POD: Harper vs. Cousins? Which Was More Annoying?

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Mark Lerner Exclusive

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Charlie Slowes + Mike Rizzo

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EMERGENCY POD: Machado to San Diego

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Manfred Speaks

309

Davey Martinez Exclusive

310

Pitchers & Catchers (&Todd) Report

311

Phillies Busy Winter

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Remembering Frank Robinson

313

Hellickson Signing + Radical Rule Change Proposals

314

"Sports Reporters": Nats Style

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Video Game Dupe + Projected Win Totals

316

Harper To L.A. Out the Window? + Sean Doolittle Exclusive

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New Age Ideas for MLB + Rule Change Proposals

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Idea to Kickstart the Hot Stove + Kyler Murray Situation

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Nats Sign Brian Dozier

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Door Opening Back Up for Harper in Washington?

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Closing Out 2018

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What the Batting Order Might Look Like Without Harper

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Harper to LA? + Sanchez + Hall of Fame Ballot

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QUICK PITCH: Anibal Sanchez signs with the Nationals

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Adams +2B + Who Takes Roark's Spot?

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QUICK HITTER: Matt Adams Returns to Washington

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Winter Meetings Day 4: Roark Trade + Boras Exclusive

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Winter Meetings Day 3 + Davey Martinez Exclusive

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Winter Meetings Day 2 Roundup

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Winter Meetings Day 1 Roundup

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Mr. Corbin Goes to Washington

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Corbin Reactions + Harper Predictions

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Introducing The Racing Presidents