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Episode 266, FULL SHOW -- BLB is back as the Nats look to wrap up a 4-game home series versus the Marlins. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen breakdown the CJ Abrams long awaited debut at second base, Dylan Crews' securing the Nats first Walk-Off win of the season, and the emergence of Andrew Alvarez after a stellar month of August from the young left hander. Plus, Cade Cavalli joined The Grant & Danny Show in studio last week to discuss his breakout season in his first full year as a starter.

Episode 265, FULL SHOW -- Unfortunately for the Nats as of late, things haven't quite been about wins and losses as the season has gotten away from them amid injuries and trades. But the two biggest storylines in recent weeks revolve around two of the cornerstones of the franchise at the moment. One of those is CJ Abrams and the recent announcement that he will be converting to Second Base at some point for the remainder of the season. Tobi Altizer discusses why the Nats chose to make this move at this time and why it may have been an inevitable career path after his struggles in the field at Shortstop. And hear from Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic, who wrote more on the discussion revolving around the move for Abrams. Then, Tobi dives into the other big storyline, which is the continued breakout season for SP Cade Cavalli, who dazzled once again on the mound versus the Rangers this week. Hear from Nats Pitching Coach Simon Mathews on Cade Cavalli's demeanor and what makes him the Ace that he is becoming.

Episode 264, FULL SHOW -- The Nats lost a home series versus the Chicago Cubs, but Cade Cavalli dominated in the series finale, carrying a No-Hitter into the 7th inning. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen breakdown how Cade Cavalli has pushed himself to the forefront of the rotation in his first full season as a starter. Plus, the platoon at 1st base is putting up gaudy numbers since Luis Garcia Jr. was traded away. And we check-in on who's hot in the Nats Minor League system.

Episode 263, FULL SHOW -- After a dreadful 8 game road trip through two division teams, the Nats returned home for a weekend series vs the Reds and it appeared to be just what the doctor ordered. Tobi Altizer & Producer Darris Dameron recap the Nats first home sweep of the year, which featured an offense that's regaining its confidence, a much improved bullpen, and Daylen Lile's continued dominance over Cincinnati. Then, hear from RHP Cade Cavalli as Tobi Altizer caught up with him after his start to open the series. And there was a big promotion at the Minor League level this past weekend, as a well as an impressive organizational debut from a recently acquired starting pitcher.

Episode 262, FULL SHOW -- The MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone and the Washington Nationals remained active through the final moments on Monday evening. After being just over a week out from trading away INF Curtis Mead, Paul Toboni and the Nationals would go on to deal away 1B Luis Garcia Jr, LHP Foster Griffin, and OF Christian Franklin each in separate deals. Hear from Tobi Altizer and Grant Paulsen as they hosted on 106.7 The Fan in DC on Monday afternoon and provided their thoughts and insight on the return packages in each deal and assess the future of the organization after the deals. Plus, MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis joined Tobi and Grant to provide his analysis on some of the biggest trades that happened on Monday and the quality of the return that the Nats got from the Yankees after dealing Luis Garcia Jr.

Episode 261, FULL SHOW -- The Nats suffered their first series since the All-Star Break, dropping a disappointing two out of three games to a struggling Blue Jays team to wrap up their latest homestand. Tobi Alitzer & Grant Paulsen recap the series that was and assess where the Nats stand in the NL Wild Card race as the MLB Trade Deadline is just days away. Then, Grant & Tobi spoke with World Series Champion Max Scherzer about his return to DC this week. And we wrap up this episode with an interview with newly acquired LHP Connelly Early, who also joined Grant & Tobi on 106.7 The Fan in DC earlier this week.

Episode 260, FULL SHOW -- The first trade domino ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline has fallen, and it involved the Nationals. News broke on Saturday Night that the Nats agreed to trade away INF Curtis Mead to the Boston Red Sox for LHP Connelly Early. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen give their thoughts and insight on the 1-for-1 trade. Plus, hear from Paul Toboni who spoke to the media in the dugout on Sunday with his thoughts on the opportunity to complete the trade. Then, Tobi & Grant recap the Nats winning their most important series of the season so far versus an Arizona team that is directly ahead of them in the NL Wild Card standings. Stay tuned for interviews with Nats General Manager Ani Kilambi & Nats Manager Blake Butera as Grant Paulsen caught up with them during pregame ahead of the series opener versus the Diamondbacks.

Episode 259, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals return home from a 4-2 road trip out of the All-Star Break, and now host a Diamondbacks team in one of the most pivotal series' since the 2019 season. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen discuss how the upcoming homestand will likely shape what the Nationals Front Office will decide to do as the MLB Trade Deadline quickly approaches. Plus, we check-in on some of the hottest performers in the Nationals Minor League system. Then, hear an extensive conversation with fans and more on Thursday's edition of The Grant & Danny Show on 106.7 The Fan, where the guys talk with fans about how the Nationals quality play this season has changed the rebuilding timeline for Paul Toboni and company, and how the Front Office needs to capitalize on the success going forward.

Episode 258, FULL SHOW -- It's been a good start for the Nationals out of the All-Star Break, with a series win in West Sacramento vs the Athletics, and a series opening victory in Colorado vs the Rockies. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen layout what the plans could look like if the Nats continue their winning ways over the next couple of weeks ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline, and what factors should determine how the Nationals proceed to act as buyers, sellers or possibly even both.

Episode 257, FULL SHOW -- The unofficial second half of the season is upon us as the Nats hope to make a run to get back on track after a disappointing final series before the All-Star Break. Grant Paulsen returns alongside Tobi Altizer to recap his experience at the All-Star Festivities. Then, the guys dive into what to expect from the Nats as they begin their second half of the season with their first ever trip to Sacramento to take on the Athletics. Plus, we answer your burning Nats questions that you've submitted to our mailbag! And stay tuned on the backend of this episode to hear interviews with All-Stars CJ Abrams and Foster Griffin as Grant caught up with them on the field ahead of the Midsummer Classic.

Episode 256, FULL SHOW -- The All-Star Break has arrived, and maybe it came at the perfect time for the Nats, as they were swept by the New York Yankees in their final series of the unofficial first half of the MLB season. Tobi Altizer & Producer Darris Dameron look back at another heartbreaking series of late inning losses that sent the Nationals to a game under .500 ahead of the break. What's next for the Blake Butera and the Nats bullpen? Then, the MLB Draft also took place over the weekend, where the Nationals drafted a local product with the 11th overall pick. Plus, hear interviews from Curtis Mead, James Wood and CJ Abrams as Grant Paulsen caught up with them at the ballpark on Friday. And we make our picks for the Homerun Derby and the All-Star Game.

Episode 255, FULL SHOW -- Another series victory is in the books as the Nats offense continues to impress while taking two of three games versus the Houston Astros. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen dive into how the 2026 Nats features three batters with 20+ homeruns, and how Foster Griffin has firmly established himself as the Ace of the Nats rotation. Then, Grant Paulsen will be in Philadelphia for the 2026 MLB Draft. He provides insight on who the Nationals could be in line to pick at #11 this coming weekend.

Episode 254, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals three game win streak came to a halt over the weekend as the Pirates would go on to take the final two games of the three game series to open up the longest homestand of the season so far. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen were at Nats Park all weekend and breakdown what went wrong in the battle for Wild Card positioning with a surging Pittsburgh team. Then, in one of the surprises of the season so far, the Nationals DFA'd former top prospect Robert Hassell III. Tobi & Grant make sense of why the Nats felt this was the move to make. Plus, CJ Abrams and James Wood officially were named to the 2026 MLB All-Star Game roster for the National League. What's the path for a couple more candidates from the Nats to make the team? And, hear from James Wood as he joined Grant & Danny in studio on 106.7 The Fan in DC.

Episode 253, FULL SHOW -- It was an eventful final road series before the All-Star Break, but the Nationals came out with yet another series win, taking the final two of the three game series at historic Fenway Park against a hot Red Sox team. Tobi Alitzer & Grant Paulsen look back at a series that featured a spectacular career best performance from Cade Cavalli, James Wood breaking out of his recent slump in a big way, and another quality performance from the young LHP Andrew Alvarez. Tobi & Grant also discuss the events that led to a benches clearing event involving Cade Cavalli and Red Sox 1st Baseman Willson Contreras. And the Nats will have two representatives in the MLB Futures Game at All-Star Week. Has Eli Willits dominant early career accelerated his timeline toward the big leagues?

Episode 252, FULL SHOW -- After a disasterous series at home versus Philadelphia, the Nats were able to hit the road up I-95 and take a series win versus the Orioles. Tobi Altizer & Grant Paulsen breakdown how the Nats got back right despite some of the continued struggles in the lineup and the bullpen, and how Foster Griffin continues to establish himself as the teams top starter. Plus, Luis García Jr. is having the best stretch of his career, adding an NL Player of the Week award to his mantle. What are the plans going forward for the Nats 1st Baseman?