Episodes
The Super Halo Bros. celebrate Reid Detmers' first Major League win against the Houston Astros (2:25) and discuss his approach that led the Angels to victory, and speaking of pitching, could Shohei Ohtani possibly snag the AL MVP AND Cy Young? (5:25) The evidence is clear; the umpires hate Shohei, and Jon shares stats from some amazing Angel fans on Twitter that show how many times Ohtani has had pitches outside the zone called as strikes. (11:58) Jo Adell hit a grand slam against the Detroit...
Published 08/18/21
The Angels have been rolling with a 7-man rotation, led by Shohei Ohtani! The Super Halo Bros. ask the question; is Shohei a possible Cy Young candidate? (2:19) Dylan Bundy has made some mechanical changes to his pitching that proved to be successful against the Texas Rangers, (6:57) and the starters like Patrick Sandoval and Jaime Barria showed some promise against a tough Los Angeles Dodgers team. (10:39) Plus, calm down, Halo fans. Reid Detmers is going to be just fine. (23:46) On the...
Published 08/11/21
There's a lot to look forward to, as it's finally time for the Los Angeles Angels to "Let the kids play!" The arrival of Reid Detmers, Chris Rodriguez, Brandon Marsh, and Jo Adell has added some excitement around our favorite team, and the Halo Bros. dive into each of their performances so far. With one of the craziest MLB Trade Deadlines we've ever seen, how did GM Perry Minasian do in his first year at the helm? The Angels sent Andrew Heaney to the New York Yankees and Tony Watson to the...
Published 08/04/21
As the MLB Trade Deadline arrives this Friday, the Super Halo Bros. take a look at what's ahead for the Los Angeles Angels and ask the question, "How long will this last Perry?" Will he make the right moves and improve the bullpen? Will the Halos add starting pitching? Who stays, and who goes? After a great series against the Minnesota Twins over the weekend that saw a breakout performance from Jack "Money" Mayfield and an almost no-hitter from Patrick Sandoval, the Angels came home to face...
Published 07/28/21
Now that the All-Star Break is over, Shohei Ohtani and Jared Walsh return to the Angels to take on the second half of the season, and it's not exactly off to a good start. After two series against AL West rivals like the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland A's, the Angels have struggled to win games despite strong starts from Ohtani, Patrick Sandoval, and José Suarez, the offense has gone cold, and the bullpen is a complete dumpster fire. The Super Halo Bros. cover what was good, what went...
Published 07/21/21
We've hit the MLB All-Star Break, and the second half of the season is upon us! The Super Halo Bros. discuss the series against the Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners, David Fletcher's 24-game hit streak, Jared Walsh and Shohei Ohtani at the MLB All-Star Game, and check their confidence level in how far this Angels team could go for the remainder of the season. The guys look at the teams who they'll need to pass in order to secure a playoff spot and whether or not they can make that...
Published 07/14/21
What a week it's been for the Halos! Although the Super Halo Bros. were uncertain about the Los Angeles Angels' season, the team has come up with some clutch victories courtesy of All-Stars Shohei Ohtani, Jared Walsh, and even Juan Lagares! The Bros. discuss the wild Wednesday that was in the Bronx against the New York Yankees, the sweep of the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend, wild walk-offs, and players like Adam Ottavino and fans alike displaying their jealousy of the greatness that is...
Published 07/07/21
On this episode, The Super Halo Bros. discuss whether or not the Los Angeles Angels still have hope for their season and take a look at the 2003 Florida Marlins and the 2019 Washington Nationals, two teams who were able to turn it around at this point and win the World Series. Looking ahead to the current New York Yankees series and matchups against the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, and Seattle Mariners, Mike and Jon talk about the kinds of headlines they'd like to see after the MLB...
Published 06/30/21
On this episode of the Super Halo Bros., Mike and Jon take a look at some of the suggested changes that MLB write Dan Clark made on Twitter that would overhaul a lot of the issues plaguing the league right now, including Universal DH, salary floors and caps, and more! The brothers talk about the absolute tear that Shohei Ohtani went on last week, as well as some impressive outings from guys like Jared Walsh, Taylor Ward, and Raisel Iglesias. While the Halos have been winning the games they...
Published 06/23/21
After a 6 game win streak, there was some hope around the Los Angeles Angels, but the true test has come in the form of the Oakland A's this week, and it hasn't looked so good for our Halos. The talk around Major League Baseball has been around "sticky stuff," but Jon promises not to make any bad sticky puns while discussing the press conference with the Tampa Bay Ray's Tyler Glasnow. The brothers recap the fun 2-sweep week the Angels had against the Kansas City Royals and the Arizona...
Published 06/16/21
The Super Halo Bros. recap the series against the Seattle Mariners, in which the Angels split the series 2-2 after Shohei Ohtani hits and pitches, striking out 10, and walking zero batters! Alex Cobb has proven to be the true ace of the staff after some recent struggles from Dylan Bundy, who did pick up a win against the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Max Stassi is drawing trade interest before the MLB Trade Deadline and continues to show off his power and pitch framing from behind the plate....
Published 06/09/21
It's a journey back to .500 baseball, as the Los Angeles Angels return to Anaheim after splitting series with two of the best teams in Major League Baseball, the Oakland A's and the San Francisco Giants, going 3-3, and the Super Halo Bros. are here to recap all the wild antics that occurred, including Bay Bridge traffic jams, Shohei Ohtani riding BART, and Anthony Rendon returning to his namesake, "Tony Two-Bags." Mike and Jon discuss the Halos they're enjoying watching right now, including...
Published 06/03/21
The Super Halo Bros. reunite as Mike returns from vacation, and he's got a lot to say! For as frustrating as the Los Angeles Angels have been this season, being a fan means sticking with them through thick and thin, and the brothers vent some frustrations that occurred over the past week, including the bullpen giving up the lead Friday night against the Oakland A's. Jon was able to lend his good vibes to the team on Sunday, where the Halos defeated the Athletics and take one game of the...
Published 05/26/21
Just when you thought the Angels had it rolling again, Mike Trout goes down with a calf injury and will be out 6-8 weeks. With the talk of the start of the week being Albert Pujols signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, we had to ask the question: is there actually a rivalry between the Halos and their neighbors up the 5 freeway? With Mike on vacation this week, Jon turns to his BFF Keith Hutcheson (co-host of Family Ties recap podcast, "Alex P. Keaton Is My Friend") to fill in! They guys...
Published 05/19/21
The Los Angeles Angels have released Albert Pujols! The huge news has been the talk of MLB, and the brothers dive into the discussion around his playing time, Angels GM Perry Minasian's decision to let him go, and what it means for the future of the Halos and their stars like Jared Walsh, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, and talents like Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh waiting in the wings. After winning the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend, the Angels and the Houston Astros are...
Published 05/12/21
Well, it's been a tough go for the Angels as they've taken on the American League West over the past week, including umpires who've apparently signed with the Houston Astros and are on the payroll, a Mike Trout injury, and missing key bats like Anthony Rendon and Max Stassi. The Super Halo Bros. discuss the upcoming series against the Seattle Mariners with the mind behind @mariners.trident on Instagram and Around the Diamond's own Camren Ward! Camren provides some great insight into what the...
Published 04/28/21
It's Ohtani Time on this edition of the Super Halo Bros. - A Los Angeles Angels Podcast, as Shohei makes his return to the mound in Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Brothers Mike and Jon discuss his return and the effect that his set pitch count will have on the game. Plus, Mike got to celebrate his anniversary with his wife and go to the game on Monday night in Anaheim, and he speaks about the sights and sounds of Angels Stadium, including seeing Dylan Bundy pitch live and in...
Published 04/21/21
On this episode of Super Halo Bros., Mike begins with an apology to Jon and the listeners. Then, INJURIES! With players like Anthony Rendon, Max Stassi, Dexter Fowler, and Juan Lagares landing on the IL, who should the Angels call on to take their place in the field and the lineup? The brothers dive into the stats in our segment, "From Where I Sit," and take a look at some of the most interesting dynamics happening with this Angels team. Joe Maddon has been preaching, "Play like it's 1985,"...
Published 04/14/21
On this episode, Jon shares his experience returning to Angels Stadium for the first time since May of 2019, and joins Halo fans in raining boos down upon the Houston Astros! Jared Walsh has become our man-crush for the 2021 MLB season, and the Angels are off to a terrific 4-2 start. The brothers recap the series against the Chicago White Sox and the Trashtros, discuss the performances of studs like Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, and Dylan Bundy, and talk Dusty Baker's post-game statement about...
Published 04/07/21
As MLB's Opening Day draws near, brothers Mike and Jon make several predictions for the 2021 season, including the National League and American League MVP, NL and AL Cy Young Winners, and the Rookie of the Year for both leagues! The brothers discuss Jon's Twitter interaction with his new bestie and all-time Angels great, Jered Weaver! Mike and Jon discuss the Los Angeles Angels' schedule as they start out against the Chicago White Sox, the Houston Astros and their garbage can-banging ways,...
Published 03/31/21
On this edition of Super Halo Bros. - a Los Angeles Angels Podcast, brothers Mike and Jon discuss returning to Angels Stadium for the very first time in over a year and how they like to watch a game when they're in the stands. The bros talk about four Halo Headlines that stood out to them and why, speculate on what manager Joe Maddon's bench will look like, and, who is the Halos' "Final Boss" of the AL West, the American League, and the entire MLB! Jon is excited to see Shohei Ohtani on the...
Published 03/24/21
It's the fourth episode of Super Halo Bros. - a Los Angeles Angels Podcast, and Jon realizes that he has the power to speak his predictions into existence! He correctly picked Dylan Bundy getting the Opening Day nod and that Matt Vasgersian would join the Halos broadcast booth! Mike asks him to speak more Angels hopes into existence, but things don't go according to plan. Plus, Mike and Jon introduce a new segment, "The West Watch," taking a look at the other teams in the AL West and share...
Published 03/17/21
On the third episode of Super Halo Bros. - a Los Angeles Angels Podcast, brothers Mike and Jon Frisch talk about more Spring Training developments for the Halos and the locker room culture that Joe Maddon is creating with the team. Jon introduces a new segment, "Highs and Halows," where he dives into the data, stats, and analytics to pinpoint the best and worst five-game streak for the face of baseball, Mike Trout. As we look forward to opening day in 2021, Jon and Mike pick their starting...
Published 03/10/21
On the second edition of Super Halo Bros. - a Los Angeles Angels Podcast, the Halo Bros, Mike and Jon, talk about what they've enjoyed seeing so far in Spring Training. From promising at-bats from Shohei Ohtani and classic Mike Trout general studliness to impressive samples of starting pitchers like Alex Cobb and Andrew Heaney and future stars Reid Detmers and Chris Rodriguez, the bros give their take on what they're watching for as we gear up for the 2021 MLB season. Mike and Jon play...
Published 03/03/21
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Published 03/03/21