Halo Territory: A Los Angeles Angels Podcast
by Foul Territory Network · 110 episodes
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Halo Territory is your go-to Los Angeles Angels show. Former Angel Mark Trumbo joins Southern California sportswriting legend Mike DiGiovanna, who has 41+ years covering the Dodgers and Angels at the Los Angeles Times, with authentic insight and fresh Angels analysis all year long. Halo Territory is part of the Foul Territory Network: baseball the way it should be covered!
Latest episodes
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40 min
ONE AND DONE: Kurt Suzuki out as Angels MGR after 100-loss season; interim GM John Mozeliak to follow
Sam Blum of the Athletic joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to break down another big news day in which the Angels parted ways with manager Kurt Suzuki afte…
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38 min
DEPARTURE TIME: Josh Lowe, Jose Siri among Angels who likely won't return
Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo predict which Angels won't return in 2027. Some names on their lists, such as outfielders Josh Lowe and Jose Siri, catcher Trav…
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41 min
RUSH HOUR: Angels TV/radio man Trent Rush is the Swiss Army knife of broadcasters; he does it all
Trent Rush is a self-described "grinder" whose philosophy--"say yes to every assignment"--has served him well with the Angels, for whom he works as a TV/radio play-by-play man, on…
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38 min
NUCLEAR WINTER: Looming labor war will shut down the sport; the big question is, for how long?
Will the 2027 season start on time? How long could a work stoppage last? Can owners and players, who seem miles apart in negotiations for a new CBA, hammer out an agreement in time…
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37 min
CONGER LINE: Former Angels catcher and current Orioles bullpen coach Hank Conger has joined the chat
Hank Conger, who has been mentioned as a possible managerial candidate for the Angels, joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to opine about the dominance of pl…
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39 min
ANGELS MAILBAG: What free agents should the Halos target? What style of baseball should they play?
Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo crack open the mailbag to answer a wide variety of questions about the Angels, from what free agents they should target, to how…
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37 min
POWER OUTAGE: How concerning is Mike Trout's second-half production drop?
Angels beat writer Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to discuss Mike Trout’s lack of pop over the final three m…
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37 min
IN LIMBO: Angels MGR Kurt Suzuki gets vote of confidence from an interim GM who won't have final say
Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down Monday's press conference in which interim GM John Mozeliak said the fate of manager Kurt Suzuki would be determined…
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37 min
NEXT MAN[AGER] UP: Flaherty, Conger, Lombard, Descalso could be Angels managerial material
Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo identify four managerial candidates--Ryan Flaherty, Hank Conger, George Lombard and Daniel Descalso--who fit the mold of the ty…
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40 min
AWARDS SHOW: Recapping the good, bad & ugly of another lost Angels season
Sam Blum of The Athletic joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to make their year-end picks for Angels most valuable player, most improved player, unsung hero,…
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33 min
BRING THE HEAT: Walbert Ureña mixes 99-mph fastball with wipeout changeup
Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down the superb debut season of 22-year-old Angels right-hander Walbert Ureña, whose 9-10 record and 2.74 ERA in 28 games…
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43 min
ANGELS MAILBAG: What will Stan Kroenke's biggest moves be once the sale of the Angels goes through?
Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo crack open the mailbag to answer a wide variety of questions ranging from Stan Kroenke's agenda as new Angels owner, to the str…
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36 min
REID'S REIGN: Angels left-hander Reid Detmers has been MLB's best pitcher since the All-Star break
Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down why Angels left-hander Reid Detmers has an MLB-best 1.65 ERA in 11 starts since the All-Star break and what his perf…
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43 min
HOT SEAT: Amid so many moving parts, could Halos MGR Kurt Suzuki stay put?
The Athletic's Sam Blum joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to explain why the possibility of Kurt Suzuki, who is on a one-year contract and has the club bar…
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37 min
WAR GAMES: Angels falling short in wins and Wins Above Replacement column
The Athletic's Eno Sarris, one of baseball's foremost expert on the Wins Above Replacement statistic, joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to unpack the impor…
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43 min
NEW DIGS: Pondering some ideas on what a new Angel Stadium could look like
A hitter’s park or a pitcher’s park? An intimate feel with 40,000 or fewer seats, or a large capacity in the 50,000-seat range? Tall outfield walls or shorter walls that encourage…
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43 min
A COMPLETE 180: How quickly can Angels turn things around under new owner?
Sam Blum of The Athletic joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to examine what immediate changes the Angels can and will be made under new owner Stan Kroenke,…
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33 min
STAN THE MAN: New Angels owner "a good balance of patience and risk tolerance"
Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna welcomes long-time L.A. Times NFL writer and Rams expert Sam Farmer, aka "The Stan Kroenke Whisperer," and L.A. Times baseball writer Bill Shaik…
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27 min
REACTION: Arte Moreno sells Angels to Rams Owner Stan Kroenke
Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo unpack Tuesday's stunner: Arte Moreno is (finally) selling the Los Angeles Angels. This has been a long time coming for Halos f…
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36 min
HEAD-SCRATCHER: Zach Neto's lethal bat holstered for key moment of Phillies sweep
Halo Territory co-hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down a weekend sweep at the hands of the Phillies, which included manager Kurt Suzuki's controversial decision not pin…