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District Territory
The Athletic’s Spencer Nusbaum and Eric Shellhouse (The Bat Boys) join forces to launch District Territory: A Washington Nationals podcast. Hear unique insight and unfiltered Nats analysis all year long. They’re looking for a “Curly W” each episode! Subscribe on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts! Part of the Foul Territory Network.
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District TerritoryWhat changes could the Nats make after a Miami sweep?
Don't miss our weekly giveaway form! https://forms.gle/wfx4HgF6qeJjiZQh7 The Washington Nationals, riding a high just a few days ago, came back down to Earth…
District TerritoryNationals roster construction becomes a question after losses to Miami
The Nationals are trending in the wrong direction after their lefty relievers became an issue in back-to-back games. In the first, Richard Lovelady struggled…
District TerritoryIs it time to believe in the Nationals?
The Washington Nationals have won three consecutive series against the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Guardians and San Diego Padres. They just finished their best…
District TerritoryTalking through the MLB payroll debate, impact on Nationals in DC
This week, the MLB player's association and owners sent their first round of proposals to one another. The District Territory crew talks through what each side…
District TerritoryNationals Extend Win Streak to 4, Bats Erupt to Open Cleveland Series
The Nationals extended their winning streak to 4 with a 6-3 win on Tuesday night, and opened their 3 game series in Cleveland with an explosive 10-2 victory on…
District TerritoryNats take 2 of 3 in Atlanta, Irvin hits IL after 5 no-hit innings
After a heart-breaking loss on Friday night in Atlanta, the Nats responded with a 2-0 win on Saturday, and a 2-1 victory on Sunday to improve to 27-27. Eric…
District TerritoryNats split final 2 against Mets, go to ATL to meet Division Leaders
Following a Wednesday night 8-6 win and a gut-wrenching 2-1 loss on Thursday against the New York Mets, the Nats head to Atlanta to take on the NL East…
District TerritoryJames Wood's Grand Slam Propels Nats past Mets, Crews returns to DC
The Nationals have split their first 2 games in a 4 game set against the New York Mets, and Tuesday welcomed the season debut of 2023 1st round pick Dylan…
District TerritoryHow the Washington Nationals got back to the .500 mark for a day
Throughout a weekend in which they drew over 100,000 fans to Nationals, the Nationals finally got to .500 by beating up on the Baltimore Orioles in the first…
District TerritoryNats take 2 of 3 from Reds, but come up short of .500 mark again
The Washington Nationals had one of their biggest wins of the season, thanks to another big night from Daylen Lile. His game- winning homer in the 10th on…
District TerritoryCan the Nationals continue to hit like a top-five team in MLB?
The Washington Nationals broke out for six homers on Tuesday night in a win over the Cincinnati Reds and have the second-best offense in baseball as we pass…
District TerritoryNationals Stumble in Weekend Series, Dropping 2 of 3 to Marlins
In today’s episode, the District Territory crew recaps the Nationals weekend series against the Marlins while also previewing the remaining schedule in…
District TerritoryNationals Bats Erupt vs Twins & Miami Marlins Series Preview
In today’s episode, Kevin Frandsen & Eric Shellhouse recap the Nationals thrilling home series win against the Twins. The duo discusses key contributions…
District TerritorySurveying Nats Fans: Positive on Direction, Negative on Ownership
The District Territory crew talks about the results of Spencer Nusbaum's survey of Washington Nationals fans on The Athletic. That includes talking about the…
District TerritoryNationals manager Blake Butera calls out team's defensive woes
During a series loss to the Brewers, Nationals manager Blake Butera called out his team's struggles in the field. In his words, "We can't lead the league in…
District TerritoryBreaking down the Nationals’ encouraging first month of 2026
The Washington Nationals just took two of three from a very vulnerable New York Mets team. It had the same elements that have made the Nats great throughout…
District TerritoryNats bats go cold, Littell struggles, James Wood next Juan Soto?
The Washington Nationals, for the first time this year, have had a bit of cold stretch at the plate. Couple that with Zack Littell's struggles, and you see…
District TerritoryNationals Finish Road Trip with a Win in Chicago!
Kevin Frandsen and Eric Shellhouse go over Sunday's 2-1 victory against the Chicago White Sox, finishing off a 17 game stretch in which they finished 9-8. The…
District TerritoryNationals mailbag: New tech, revamped farm system, CJ Abrams trade?
The District Territory trio sits down to go through fan-submitted mailbag questions about the team's new culture, new process, red-hot offense and ice-cold…
District TerritoryNationals best win of the year!
The Washington Nationals, yet again, have split the start of a four-game series. This time, it's against the red-hot Atlanta Braves, with plenty to love on the…
District TerritoryHighs and lows from the Nationals weekend series vs. the Giants
The beleaguered Nationals pitching staff combined to pitch its first shutout of the season behind some unlikely contributors. But the team also struggled again…
District TerritoryNationals cap impressive roadtrip with wild win + Kevin Frandsen makes District Territory debut!
The Washington Nationals split the series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in a wacky final game thanks to sharp plays from Nasim Nuñez, another big hit from…
District TerritoryCJ Abrams looks like a star for the Nationals again
The Nationals split their first two games against the Pirates with some rather familiar results: The pitching staff blew up in the first game, and an offense…
District TerritoryOut of nowhere, the Nationals offense looks like a juggernaut
New show alert! Welcome to District Territory: A Washington Nationals Podcast @batboysbaseball Eric Shellhouse and The Athletic's Spencer Nusbaum host. The…
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