27th Heaven: A show about the Los Angeles Angels

Commanding The Sho, plus some prospect talk

The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya sits down with Kyle Glaser of Baseball America to discuss Shohei Ohtani's future as a starting pitcher (and outfielder). Then, they run down some of the Angels' top prospects and their outlooks, from Jo Adell to Brandon Marsh, Reid Detmers to Chris Rodriguez. They cap off with some discussion about how Jose Rojas got his big league chance, and what the organization's overall farm system outlook can be under new GM Perry Minasian.Latest on The Athletic:Fabian and Levi Weaver on Perry Minasian's return to Arlington Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh Hey, A Mailbag Episode

The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya breaks down some of the storylines and injuries from the Angels' most recent road trip before diving into some leftover questions from this week's fan mailbag. He discusses Shohei Ohtani's blister issues, what Dexter Fowler's injury means for Jo Adell's trajectory, what the Angels could look for this winter in free agency and Jared Walsh's continued emergence as an everyday player.LATEST ON THE ATHLETICA look at how Shohei Ohtani went back to crushing baseballsFabian's Angels mailbagLooking at Anthony Rendon's start at the plate, Ohtani's blister and moreThe Angels' plan for right field after Dexter Fowler's torn ACLChris Rodriguez's impressive first taste of the major leagues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Meme-able Face, and breaking down the Angels' wild first week

The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya is joined by "Locked On Angels" host and "Crashing The Pearly Gates" writer Brent Maguire to break down an exciting first week of the Angels' season. They break down Shohei Ohtani's two-way start on Sunday Night Baseball, his all-around game (and meme-worthy faces) and what that could mean for the Angels. Then, they dive in on David Fletcher's extension, Ty Buttrey's decision to walk away from baseball, the bullpen, rotation and trajectory for the team in 2021.Brent Maguire on TwitterLATEST ON THE ATHLETIC:On Mike Trout's desire to win: 'It's time'On David Fletcher's extensionTy Buttrey's decision to leave baseballShohei Ohtani's use of dataOhtani's two-way startThe plan for Chris Rodriguez Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A season preview, and the Shohei Ohtani optimism meter

In Episode 3, The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya is joined by yet another former Sun Devil in Jack Harris, new Angels beat writer for the Los Angeles Times. The two discuss Jack's path to a big league beat, what it's like covering a new team during a pandemic and what makes the Angels unique to cover. Then they break down Perry Minasian's flurry of bullpen moves over the weekend and gauge how much optimism there should be about Shohei Ohtani after his start on the mound Monday. Finally, the two run down some preview picks, including big surprises and where the Angels should finish in 2021.THE LATEST AT THE ATHLETIC:Andy McCullough and Marc Carig's "Aces Project"Fabian on the latest bullpen movesMLB Reporter Roundtable ahead of the 2021 seasonEno Sarris' 10 Bold Predictions for 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two (Sun) Devils on the Angels

The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya is joined by old college friend (and Arizona State football podcast co-host) Justin Toscano, now the Mets beat writer for The Record. They discuss their college days, why Justin feels the Angels are the West Coast Mets and growing up in southern California. They go on to discuss how the Angels and Mets each have handled the aftermath of The Athletic's reporting on suspended pitching coach Mickey Callaway, as well as the emergence of former Met Juan Lagares (and Anaheim native Jose Rojas) into the big league picture for Opening Day before diving into mailbag questions.Latest on The Athletic:How Jo Adell deal with failure as a rookieHow the Angels' new front office distills informationStephen Nelson is the new co-host for MLB Network's "Intentional Talk"The latest Angels roster projection Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.