
Halo Territory: A Los Angeles Angels Podcast
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MIDSEASON GRADES: Angels rate average to below average in most categories
PITCHING TALK: Inside The Analytics Of Some Of The Leagues Best
BOMBS AWAY: Late homers by Denzer Guzman, Zach Neto fuel Angels comeback
FULL TEARDOWN? Angels have intriguing trade chips if they decide to rebuild
A DILEMMA: Zach Neto continues to befuddle Angels fans with his uneven play
HALOS HIT WALL: Sunday's injury marred loss takes edge off solid homestand
DIALED IN: Reid Detmers retires 21 of 22 batters in Angels' win over Astros
ANGELS MAILBAG: What three moves would you make if you were the Halos' GM?
RAKING: Bottom of Angels order is the top of the heap in Freeway Series-salvaging win over Dodgers
HOT SEAT: Learning curve is steep for first-year Angels MGR Kurt Suzuki
SPARK PLUG: New OF Wade Meckler infuses Angels with much-needed energy and grit
MIXED BAG: Angels lose two of three to Rays in series of good, bad, ugly
SECRET SAUCE: Unorthodox Rays are a shining example for Angels; Marc Topkin joins
BOOM OR BUST: Can the Angels' all-or-nothing offense be more dynamic?
BITTER SWEEP: Three wins over Rangers do little to mute volume of frustrated Angels fans
ARTE ANGER: Calls for Arte Moreno to sell Angels grow louder among frustrated fans
Zach Neto POWERS the Angels to a walk-off win over the Athletics
READ IT AND SWEEP: Dodgers demolish Angels in a three-game Freeway Series rout
RIVALRY WEEKEND: Angels, Dodgers to battle for SoCal supremacy; Bill Plunkett joins
GOING, GOING GONE? Yoan Moncada emerges as DFA candidate as Angels swept by Guardians
SORI (NOT TO) WORRY: Jose Soriano's dominance helps Angels salvage series against the Blue Jays
GASLIT: GM Perry Minasian called out for selling "an optimism not based in reality"
TRADE BAIT? Mike Trout's return to All-Star form fuels speculation the center fielder could be traded
A FAREWELL TO ARM: Yusei Kikuchi's shoulder injury puts a major strain on Angels rotation
BOTTOM FEEDERS: Misery has company in Mets-Angels weekend series; Abbey Mastracco joins
"WE'RE TOAST!" 50-year fan and "optimist" not bullish on 2026 Angels; Sterling Ball joins
ROYAL FLUSHED: Bullpen breaks down, six-run lead disappears in KC sweep
VERY MIXED: Season's first month features highs, exposes weaknesses
ASKED & ANSWERED: Does $3.9-billion sale of Padres increase chances Angels will be sold?
ODE TO AN ICON: Appreciating 2002 World Series hero Garret Anderson; Tim Mead joins
KINGFISH REVISITED: "I've seen more swings lost in the batting cage before games than I've seen gained"
FISH FRY: Former Angels slugger Tim Salmon serves up thoughts on Mike Trout and so much more
Jose Soriano DEALING, bullpen REELING as Angels win two of three games in Cincinnati

BRAWL GAME: Angels fight Braves; could 3 true outcomes doom offense?
Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna and former Angels slugger Mark Trumbo break down Jorge Soler vs. Reynaldo Lopez and reflect on the most ferocious baseball fights they've been a part of or seen. They also preview the upcoming series in Cincinnati, discuss the pros and (mostly) cons of the Angels' three-outcome offense and attempt to analyze an interesting Logan O'Hoppe quote. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network. Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Story behind iconic Jo Adell photo is as intriguing as the shot; Tyler Kepner of The Athletic joins
Tyler Kepner joins Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna and former Angels slugger Mark Trumbo to illuminate the back story of the die-hard Angels fan who took what "might be the greatest sports photograph you’ll ever see." The Halo Territory crew also discusses Jose Soriano's early season dominance, Chase Silseth's bullpen impact and the new ABS system. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network. Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It takes a thief: Angels OF Jo Adell robs three home runs in one game
Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna and former Angels slugger Mark Trumbo take you inside Saturday night's game in which right fielder Jo Adell made three home run-robbing catches, including a spectacular leaping grab while crashing into the seats near the right-field foul pole in the ninth inning of a 1-0 win over the Mariners, a performance Torii Hunter said is “probably the greatest defensive game I’ve ever seen.” We'll also update Mike Trout's hand injury and analyze the impressive starts of pitchers Reid Detmers, Chase Silseth, Sam Bachman and Jordan Romano. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network. Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Torii Hunter shares his wisdom and experience with Angels as if he is a "Shaolin monk"
Former Angels outfielder Torii Hunter joins Halo Territory's Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to discuss his new job as special assistant to the Angels general manager, which he describes as "trying to be present, to give guys my perspective on finances, relationships, family and baseball." The nine-time Gold Glove Award winner also talks about his greatest catches, Mike Trout moving back to center field, Jo Adell's breakout season, the importance of team leaders and how he broke in and named his gloves. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network. Start your 7-day free trial today at https://FOXOne.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jose Soriano might just be the ace the Angels rotation has lacked; Breezy Nowlan joins
Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna and HT contributor Breezy Nowlan explore Jose Soriano's credentials as a budding ace, Logan O'Hoppe's redemptive hit, manager Kurt Suzuki's bullpen usage and third baseman Yoan Moncada's continuing struggles. Nowlan then takes fans on a tour of Angel Stadium's new menu options ahead of Friday night's home opener. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network. Start your 7-day free trial today at https://FOXOne.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catcher Logan O'Hoppe's failure to challenge potential third strike costs Angels against the Astros
Sam Blum of The Athletic joins Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna and former Angels slugger Mark Trumbo to discuss the Angels' regular season-opening series split in Houston, where players such as Mike Trout, Zach Neto, Jose Soriano, Jorge Soler, Oswald Peraza and Jordan Romano shined and Logan O'Hoppe and Yoan Moncada did not. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network. Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code FOUL at https://bluechew.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Angels SS Gary DiSarcina reflects on eventful career and how he became a busy bee in retirement
Former Angels shortstop Gary DiSarcina joins Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna to discuss the current state of affairs in Anaheim, some intel the Angels should have known before signing Anthony Rendon to a $245-million deal, his eventful 1995 and 1999 seasons with the Angels and the unique--and extremely sweet--hobby he has taken up in retirement. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network. Get 10 free meals and a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box at https://HelloFresh.com/FT10FM. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as a discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Start your 7-day free trial today at https://FOXOne.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American League West Preview: Are Angels a last-place club? Will Mariners reach World Series?
Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna, former Angels slugger Mark Trumbo and Sam Blum of The Athletic break down the American League West, where the Seattle Mariners are on the rise, the Houston Astros could be in decline and the Athletics could (should?) contend for a wild-card berth. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angels Mailbag: Are Halos capable of winning with owner Arte Moreno?
Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break open the mailbag to answer a wide variety of questions, ranging from Arte Moreno's commitment as owner to the battle for the fifth rotation spot, potential draft targets, whether prospects need more seasoning in the minor leagues, the "most fun guys" Mark (and Mike) have played with and how media coverage of the game has changed. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angels might have to install slide rule for head-first diving shortstop Zach Neto
Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna and former Angels slugger Mark Trumbo do a deep dive on the ill-advised head-first slide into home plate by Zach Neto, who was lucky to escape serious injury in Saturday's exhibition game. They also discuss Italy's magical WBC run, Robert Stephenson's latest elbow injury, Christian Moore's demotion to the minor leagues, Reid Detmers' rotation/bullpen dilemma and prospect Walbert Urena's big stuff. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network. Start your 7-day free trial today at https://FOXOne.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One month of camp reveals reasons for encouragement and concern; Jeff Fletcher joins
The Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher joins Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna and former Angels slugger Mark Trumbo to discuss the highlights and low points of spring training, a positional battle that could reshape the infield and first-year manager Kurt Suzuki's impact on the club. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network. Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXOne.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking down Halos' regime change, their new FanDuel Sports TV deal and the WBC; ESPN's Alden Gonzalez joins
ESPN's Alden Gonzalez joins Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna and former Angels slugger Mark Trumbo to discuss how John Carpino's retirement as team president and Molly Jolly's ascension to the role will impact the club, the team's TV deal to return to FanDuel Sports Network West and some eyebrow-raising performances from Angels prospects in the WBC. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network. Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXOne.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Maddon reflects on his brief and disappointing tenure as Angels manager
Former Angels manager Joe Maddon joins Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna and former Angels slugger Mark Trumbo to dish on a wide variety of topics, from a front office that was a little too "intrusive" in Anaheim, to the deficient weight-room and training facilities in aging Angel Stadium, and to a "culture" that seems to be lacking in a franchise mired in an 11-year playoff drought. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network. Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXOne.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fan's-eye view of the Angels reveals plenty of frustration; Breezy Nowlan joins
Long-time Angels fan and season-ticket holder Breezy Nowlan joins Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna and former Angels slugger Mark Trumbo to discuss owner Arte Moreno's "Survey Heard 'Round the World," Zach Neto's bold "nobody that can beat us" claim, what players have impressed them so far this spring and the upcoming WBC. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network. Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXOne.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Angels coach Brady Anderson expected to be "calming influence" on team's hitters
Former Angels slugger Mark Trumbo joins Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna to discuss the impact new Angels hitting coach Brady Anderson will have on the club's whiff-prone offense, which amassed 1,627 strikeouts in 2025, the second-most in a single season in major league history. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angels owner Arte Moreno claims winning is a priority; most fans aren't buying it.
Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register and Sam Blum of The Athletic join Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to dissect owner Arte Moreno's eyebrow-raising and somewhat bizarre claim that, according to internal surveys, winning isn't among the "top five" priorities for Angels fans. The No. 1 priority of fans, according to Moreno? Affordability. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Angels ace Jered Weaver reflects on career highlighted by no-hitter and 20-win season
Former Angels pitcher Jered Weaver joins former Angels slugger and Halo Territory host Mark Trumbo to dish on a wide variety of topics, from the work ethic the right-hander inherited from his father to the difference between “command” and “control,” the importance of the down-and-away fastball, his memorable 2012 no-hitter, the perils of coaching his sons in travel ball and the hilarious, R-rated nickname for his two-seam fastball. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on YouTube and share Halo Territory with a friend. Part of the Foul Territory Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.