Nationals Pridecast

The editors and columnists of NationalsPride.com discuss the latest Washington Nationals news. It's like talking sports with your friends at a bar, only less slurring.

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October 24, 2009 With the 2009 season in the books, we look back at how the Nats arrived at their miserable 59-103 record. We discuss the promotion of Mike Rizzo to GM, the post-season blogger awards, the race to replace Manny Acta as manager, and the Nationals' top offse (42:00)
July 15, 2009 We tackle the firing of manager Manny Acta and the promotion of Jim Riggleman, Obama's crack about the Nats, whether Ryan Zimmerman deserves to be an all-star, the current state of the Nats, why Austin Kearns is still a Nat, Adam Dunn's trade prospects, a (47:48)
June 20th, 2009 Broadcasting from Nationals Park, Mike and Ian discuss the rumors of Manny Acta's imminent firing and interview MASN play-by-play man Bob Carpenter about the Nats' season, the performance of at-times controversial color commentator Rob Dibble, and more. (24:46)
May 27, 2009 With steroid accusations and trade rumors in the air, we look at how the Nats' bullpen and and rotation have changed, preview June's amateur draft, celebrate Ryan Zimmerman's on-base streak, and applaud the dismissal of Daniel Cabrera. (40:09)
April 29, 2009 With the Nationals having lost 15 of their first 19 games, we look at what's gone right and what's gone wrong. We ask whether the team is playing with fire and second guess all of the big personnel decisions. Plus four reader questions! (44:30)
March 19, 2009 General Manager Jim Bowden resigned almost three weeks ago...we look at how it'll impact the Nationals. We also get into the signing of Adam Dunn, the release of Shawn Hill, the performance of Jordan Zimmermann, and Nats' 2009 rotation. (38:05)
January 4, 2009 After a long absence, we offer our apologies and jump into the Nationals off-season moves and missed opportunities. We also take an early glance at the Nats' 2009 lineup and rotation. (38:05)
June 4, 2008 We talk a long hard look at the current state of the Nationals and the impact of the injuries to the middle of the lineup. We debate how much more patience is warranted and how the club's long-term prospects are shaping up. (47:08)
April 22, 2008 - Special Emergency Edition With the Nationals at 5-15 and the players slumping in nearly every area, we look at the specific causes and ask whether fans should be panicking. It's a special emergency 'suckfest' edition of the Pridecast. (35:13)
March 30, 2008 - Opening Day We get into the best and worst of the new ballpark, from the Metro to the food. We also analyze the results of the Spring Training position battles and the Opening Day starters. (35:46)
March 12, 2008 - the Season Premiere We take a close look at the state of the Nationals' pitching staff, plus the battle for 1st base and Felipe Lopez's place in the infield, plus much more. (48:18)
October 17 - the Season Finale In our season finale, we consider what the Nats can be proud of, and what they should be ashamed of. We look at the free agent market, Jeff explains why the Nats are like the D'Backs, and we finish with closing thoughts on the season. (38:51)
September 5, 2007 We look at the biggest stories that have emerged this season - Zimmerman coming back to life, Young in the hunt for the NL batting title, the competition for the starting catching and first base jobs, and whether Acta deserves NL manager of the year. (36:00)
July 30 - Trade Deadline Special With the non-waiver trade deadline upon us, the Nationals have made no deals. Rather, they've signed their trade bait to two-year contracts. We'll debate the moves and ask whether the Nats have a credibility problem around the league. (28:50)
July 11, 2007 - Mid-Season Spectacular We look back at the Nats' season so far and compare our impressions to the results of the Nationals Progress Index. We also look at who's likely to be traded this month and what we should get in return. (35:18)
May 31, 2007 Two months into the season, the Nats have shown they're not (always) that bad. We discuss whether Stan Kasten's plan is paying off, whether D.C. baseball fans are bad, and get a fantasy league update. (26:11)
April 17, 2007 The Nationals lost six of their first seven games and are now 4-10 -- how did they get there? Plus a look at the NP Fantasy League and more! (20:20)
March 29, 2007 - Season Preview The 2007 Season Preview, looking at Spring Training surprises, the Nats' Opening Day lineup, the pitching rotation, and inevitable transactions. (34:46)
March 18, 2007 - Fantasy Draft Special Recorded live during the NationalsPride Fantasy League Draft (43:14)
March 1, 2007 The Season Premiere! We look at the Nats' offseason transactions, preview Spring Training, discuss Frank Robinson, MASN vs. MASN2 and more! (23:53)
Sept. 28, 2006 The Season Finale! Thoughts on the 2006 season, NationalsPride team awards, off-season priorities, Frank Robinson's fate, and more! (23:05)
August 3, 2006 Special post-trade deadline edition - how did the Nats fare? (15:47)
July 26, 2006 The Soriano Sweepstakes, other Nats trades and injuries, the Lerners' grand reopening, and more! (23:00)
July 10, 2006 Mid-season report card, the Nats' representation in the All-Star game, the Bowden contract renewal, a fantasy league update, and our wish list for the Lerners' "re-launch." (20:56)
June 22, 2006 A recap of the last few weeks, an update on the Nationals' trading status, news in the All-Star voting, John Wetteland gets fired, Ian rants about the Yankees series, and the city and Nationals' owners reach an agreement on parking. (17:59)
June 6, 2006 What's behind the Nationals' recent streak? What stars and veterans will the Nats deal for prospects? What can Nats fans expect from the draft? And a funny story about being asked for a tip by an RFK employee. (17:00)
May 9, 2006 Priority list for the new owners, what the Nats must do to save their season, and what's really the reason for the low attendance at RFK. (19:10)
April 7, 2006 Recap of the first two games, position-by-position Nationals player review, preview of the Comcast/MASN hearing in Congress. (16:53)
March 18, 2006 An expanded edition of Jeff Bergin's Fantasy File, this edition of the NationalsPride Radio Show is devoted exclusively to preparing for fantasy baseball drafts. (10:40)
March 17, 2006 The Nationals' new stadium, Spring Training, the World Baseball Classic and more. (16:03)
March 1, 2006 Off-season transactions, 2006 seson predictions, Fantasy League Announcement, new stadium, ownership, TV, World Baseball Classic and more. (31:50)