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 Shaikin, who has covered the inner workings of the Angels for decades, to the show to discuss what the Angels--and a potenti…

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 fans, and it will have ripple effects on the franchise's future for years to come. The guys dig into what we know about…

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 pinch-hit Zach Neto on Sunday, a very peculiar start by Ryan Johnson on Saturday night and a spectacular home run-robbing …

SPOILER ALERT: Angels are out of playoff contention but could impact races

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo examine whether playing "spoiler" could motivate the Angels in the final month of their 11th straight losing season. They also break down a three-game sweep at the hands of the Guardians, Grayson Rodriguez's resurgence and whether 22-year-old roo…

GONE, NOT FORGOTTEN: Jo Adell, Logan O'Hoppe reflect on careers with Angels

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo examine two former Angels who appear to have benefitted from a change of scenery--outfielder Jo Adell, who had 18 RBIs in his first 18 games with the Cleveland Guardians, and catcher Logan O'Hoppe, who was relieved to be demoted to triple-A after…

TECH SUPPORT: Renewed commitment to analytics fuels pitching improvements

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo break down some of the changes the Angels have incorporated--and the improvements their pitchers have made--since interim pitching coach Tim Leveque and interim bullpen coach Michael Wuertz replaced the fired Mike Maddux and Dom Chiti on Aug. 11.…

WHAT'S IN A NAME? Legislators hope to induce the Los Angeles Angels to revert back to "Anaheim" name

Los Angeles Times national baseball writer Bill Shaikin joins Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna to discuss the "Home Run for Anaheim" Act, a bill that would provide an inducement for the Los Angeles Angels to revert back to their "Anaheim" name, and an intriguing proposal for the development of t…

FAN FORUM: Lifelong fans weigh in on Angels owner, GM, star players, more

Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna welcomes long-time Angels fans Breezy Nowlan and Tyler Rios back to the show to voice their thoughts on the team's rebuilding process under interim GM John Mozeliak, the future of key players such as Mike Trout, Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel and the impact of the …

A MIRACLE: Former World Series hero Scott Spiezio lives to tell harrowing tale of drug and alcohol abuse

Two-time World Series champion Scott Spiezio, who hit the biggest home run in Angels franchise history, a three-run shot to spark a comeback from a 5-0 deficit in Game 6 of the 2002 World Series, regales Halo Territory host Mike DiGiovanna and Sam Blum of The Athletic with his story of how he overc…

ANGELS MAILBAG (Part 2): Could Albert Pujols or Torii Hunter be a good fit for next Halos manager?

Halo Territory hosts Mike DiGiovanna and Mark Trumbo answer a variety of questions, including: Is there a manager who can bring discipline back to the organization? Can Moisés Ballesteros improve enough to be an every-day catcher? Why is Nolan Schanuel still starting at first base? And will the Ang…