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Halo Territory: A Los Angeles Angels Podcast

Foul Territory Network

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!

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33:19

DIALED IN: Reid Detmers retires 21 of 22 batters in...

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2026/06/11

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down the Angels' series win over Houston, which featured another dominant start by Reid Detmers, a high-wire act from rookie right-hander Walbert Ureña and the big-league return of first baseman Trey Mancini, baseball's feel-good story of the week--and maybe the season. 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

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34:50

ANGELS MAILBAG: What three moves would you make if...

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2026/06/09

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break open the mailbag to answer a variety of questions, including what they'd do if they were the Angels' GM, what former Angel they'd bring back as clubhouse leader and whether Zach Neto has what it takes to be the face of the franchise. Mike also has some pointed thoughts about Monday night's 10-inning loss to the Astros. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round

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31:47

RAKING: Bottom of Angels order is the top of the heap...

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2026/06/08

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down a weekend Freeway Series that ended with the six through nine batters in the Angels' lineup--Jo Adell, Nick Madrigal, Jose Siri and Sebastian Rivero--combining to go 13 for 15 with 10 RBIs, 10 runs and four walks in Sunday's 13-5 win over the Dodgers. The HT duo also discuss another strange move in an extremely thin Angels bullpen, shortstop Zach Neto's continuing defensive struggles and first baseman Nolan Schanuel's rushed return back

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44:09

HOT SEAT: Learning curve is steep for first-year...

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2026/06/05

Sam Blum of the Athletic joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to asses the performance of first-year Angels manager Kurt Suzuki, and the early returns about one-third of the way into another lackluster season are not very good. 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

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36:33

SPARK PLUG: New OF Wade Meckler infuses Angels with...

Halo Territory: A Los Angeles Angels Podcast ·

2026/06/02

Outfielder Wade Meckler joins Halo Territory to discuss his improbable rise from 4-foot-10, 75-pound high school freshman and a guy who was cut from his team as a college sophomore to a big leaguer who has made an immediate impact on the Angels. HT hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo also examine Jose Soriano's extended downturn after the right-hander won American League pitcher of the month honors in April, the Angels' infatuation with throwing off-speed pitches and how the club gave up on

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34:35

MIXED BAG: Angels lose two of three to Rays in series...

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2026/06/01

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down the Angels' weekend series in Tampa Bay, where Zach Neto committed another critical error in Sunday's 5-2 loss, Wade Meckler's grand slam and homers by Mike Trout, Jo Adell and Oswald Peraza keyed Saturday's 14-3 rout and catcher Logan O'Hoppe failed to challenge a critical ball call in Friday's 8-5 loss. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on

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33:43

SECRET SAUCE: Unorthodox Rays are a shining example...

Halo Territory: A Los Angeles Angels Podcast ·

2026/05/29

Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo ahead of this weekend's Rays-Angels series to explore how the Rays have so much success despite their limited financial resources while the Halos, despite having a top 10 payroll in eight of the last 11 years, have failed to produce a winning record since 2015. 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

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31:44

GOING, GOING GONE? Yoan Moncada emerges as DFA...

Halo Territory: A Los Angeles Angels Podcast ·

2026/05/13

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo don't pull any punches when it comes to Yoan Moncada--both think the underachieving third baseman should be designated for assignment. Among their other observations from a three-game sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians: Zach Neto may have found his swing, and unheralded rookie right-hander Walbert Urena establish himself as the team's second-best starter. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles

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30:06

SORI (NOT TO) WORRY: Jose Soriano's dominance helps...

Halo Territory: A Los Angeles Angels Podcast ·

2026/05/11

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down the weekend series in Toronto, where Jose Soriano's stout 7 2/3 innings and Jo Adell's two homers helped the Angels win Sunday's series finale, and Oswald Peraza and Vaughn Grissom made strong cases for more playing time. 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. Go

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31:29

TRADE BAIT? Mike Trout's return to All-Star form...

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2026/05/07

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo weigh in on growing speculation that the Angels could deal three-time AL MVP Mike Trout before the trade deadline. The two also break down Zach Neto's slump-busting series against the White Sox, Jose Soriano's sluggish start to May and Josh Lowe's season-long struggles. Buy two months of BlueChew Gold and get the third for FREE with promo code FOUL at BlueChew.com 🌶️See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:40

A FAREWELL TO ARM: Yusei Kikuchi's shoulder injury...

Halo Territory: A Los Angeles Angels Podcast ·

2026/05/04

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down the loss of All-Star pitcher Yusei Kikuchi--very possibly for the season--GM Perry Minasian's rose-colored assessment of first-year manager Kurt Suzuki, Zach Neto's extended struggles at the plate and some rare bright spots in a beleaguered Angels bullpen. 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

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33:10

BOTTOM FEEDERS: Misery has company in Mets-Angels...

Halo Territory: A Los Angeles Angels Podcast ·

2026/05/01

The Angels are off to a brutal start, but things can always be worse, exhibit A being the $363-million flop that is the New York Mets, who bring MLB's worst record to Anaheim this weekend. Mets beat writer Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News joins Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna and former Angels slugger Mark Trumbo to preview the battle of basement dwellers. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round! Subscribe on

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39:57

"WE'RE TOAST!" 50-year fan and "optimist" not bullish...

Halo Territory: A Los Angeles Angels Podcast ·

2026/04/29

Legendary music world figure and award-winning bass designer Sterling Ball joins Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna and former Angels slugger Mark Trumbo to discuss his 50-year love-hate relationship with the Angels, a force of a franchise from 2002-2014 that has lost its way under owner Arte Moreno. 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

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30:35

ROYAL FLUSHED: Bullpen breaks down, six-run lead...

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2026/04/27

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down a brutal weekend in Kansas City, where erstwhile closer Jordan Romano was designated for assignment, catcher Logan O'Hoppe broke a bone in his left wrist and the Angels absorbed two Sunday gut punches, Jac Caglianone's game-tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and Lane Thomas' walk-off three-run homer in the 10th. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round

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26:48

KINGFISH REVISITED: "I've seen more swings lost in...

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2026/04/16

In Part 2 of Halo Territory's interview with Tim Salmon, the former Angels slugger and current team broadcaster, talks about the "paralysis-by-analysis" he now sees in the batting cage, his takeaways from his month in uniform as a team advisor in 2023 and the impact of Jose Soriano's top-of-the-zone four-seamer. Salmon also challenges the accuracy of today's radar-gun readings. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis year round

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32:51

FISH FRY: Former Angels slugger Tim Salmon serves up...

Halo Territory: A Los Angeles Angels Podcast ·

2026/04/15

Former Angels slugger and current team broadcaster Tim Salmon joins Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo to discuss three-time AL MVP Mike Trout's early season resurgence, shortstop Zach Neto's newfound patience at the plate, how former Angels DH Chili Davis influenced Jo Adell's swing and approach, his concerns about the club's shaky defense and injury plagued bullpen and more. Calling All Angels: Halo Territory is your new home for in-depth Los Angeles Angels insight and analysis

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32:54

Jose Soriano DEALING, bullpen REELING as Angels win...

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2026/04/13

Jose Soriano is 4-0 with a major league-best 0.33 ERA after allowing two hits and striking out 10 in seven shutout innings of Sunday's 9-6 win over Reds, and former Angels slugger Mark Trumbo believes the budding ace "might be the best pitcher in the game currently." Trumbo, Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna and The Athletic's Sam Blum also discuss Sunday's bullpen meltdown, young pitcher George Klassen's struggles and subsequent demotion to minor leagues, catcher Logan O'Hoppe's latest

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32:37

BRAWL GAME: Angels fight Braves; could 3 true...

Halo Territory: A Los Angeles Angels Podcast ·

2026/04/10

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

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39:48

Story behind iconic Jo Adell photo is as intriguing...

Halo Territory: A Los Angeles Angels Podcast ·

2026/04/08

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

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34:53

It takes a thief: Angels OF Jo Adell robs three home...

Halo Territory: A Los Angeles Angels Podcast ·

2026/04/06

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

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