Best of Nationals on 106.7 The Fan/Team 980: Local Media reaction to Rizzo, Martinez firings

The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as several members of the local media weighed in on the firings and where the Nationals go from here in the Draft and the rest of 2025.

The Nationals fired GM/President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on July 6, hours after a Nats loss, leaving many in shock just a week before the All-Star break and MLB Draft. Listen as our hosts reacted on Monday, and then, why Grant Paulsen, our resident baseball podcast host, needs ownership to release more than just the one statement about the firings!

Terry McLaurin’s contract impasse, delays with the RFK Stadium site deal approval, and new alternate uniforms kept the Commanders heavy in the news cycle this week, on both good and bad sides of the ledger. Hear all the latest on that, plus a Grant & Danny expose into the running back room!

The best clips from the Kevin Sheehan Show this week! After the breaking news over the weekend, Monday Mark Zuckerman from MASN joined the Kevin Sheehan Show to break down what went wrong leading to the Nationals firing of Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo. On Tuesday Kevin Sheehan opens up the show discussing the new Commanders uniform reveal and what it means to the team and fanbase. With more Commanders talk to close out the week, Friday Kevin Sheehan and Producer Max gave their picks for Commanders players that have the most to prove in the upcoming season.

7.11.25 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show talking about Wimbledon and what sport he has fallen off with over the years. Kevin Sheehan asks callers what sport or sporting event has fallen off with and doesn't care for anymore.

7.11.25 Hour 2, Kevin Sheehan reacts to Mike Florio’s appearance on the Sports Junkies where he talks about the Commanders laying the foundation for a return to the old team branding. Mike Ozanian from CNBC joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss his new article listing the top sports empires in 2025 and a familiar name that Commanders’ fans should recognize being included in the piece. Kevin Sheehan reacts to Mike Rizzo’s goodbye to the Nationals fanbase by giving the fans a nice treat as a sendoff.

7.11.25 Hour 3, Kevin Sheehan and Producer Max give their picks for Commanders players that have the most to prove in the upcoming season. Callers give their top 2 players on the Commanders that have the most to prove in the 2025 season.

7.11.25, Callers give their top 2 players on the Commanders that have the most to prove in the 2025 season.

7.11.25, Kevin Sheehan and Producer Max give their picks for Commanders players that have the most to prove in the upcoming season.

7.11.25, Mike Ozanian from CNBC joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss his new article listing the top sports empires in 2025 and a familiar name that Commanders’ fans should recognize being included in the piece.