The Nerdball Podcast

Dirk Conner is the Head Varsity football coach and a Math teacher at Perrysburg High School. Lorenzo and Dirk talk about outdoor activities, growing up in southern Indiana, playing college football, returning to high school to teach and coach, moving to Bowling Green, Ohio, 1st high school head coaching job, becoming Athletic Director, balancing two positions, application process at Perrysburg, fo...

Jim, Lorenzo, and Tyler are joined by their friend and fellow dad, Scott Buker, for this episode of the podcast, Quick Dinner Draft. The quick dinner draft consists of four rounds where the dads must pick meals from three categories, fast food, prepare at home and take out orders from sit down restaurants.  The fourth pick is a wildcard consisting of a food from one of the three categories.  Give...

Allison Reynolds Gogel is a history teacher at The Toledo School for the Arts. Allison and Lorenzo talk about books, gardening, teaching history, relating history to current events, teaching kids as a kid, first job, high school teachers, the death of Allison's father, best friends and so much more!

Kevin English is a science teacher at Perrysburg High School. Kevin and Lorenzo talk about Cleveland Guardians baseball, hiking, Toledo Metroparks, growing up in Cleveland, attending Bowling Green State University, teaching science classes at Perrysburg High School, coaching track, student council, froshfest, college baseball and so much more!

On this episode of the podcast Jimmy, Tyler and Lorenzo talk about favorite holidays as a dad, go to snack as a kid, favorite after school TV show, giving kids cellphones, and striking out 8 year olds.  The guys also introduce a new segment, Dad jokes.

Jamie Castro is one of Lorenzo's cousins who lives in Texas. Lorenzo and Jamie talk about family, cousins, kids, grandparents, different personalities, kids' activities, growing up with and without cousins, parents and so much more!

Kelly Weinersmith is an adjunct Assistant Professor at Rice University. Kelly and Lorenzo talk about growing up in Perrysburg, Ohio, parasitic fungus, college classes, George, teaching with no instruction, giving presentations, Crypt Keeper Wasp, zombie fish, naming a wasp, collaborating with others, space, a new book and so much more! https://www.amazon.com/Soonish-Emerging-Technologies-Improve-E...

Anthony Martinez is the host of the podcast Paranormal Slacktivites. Anthony and Lorenzo talk about Dungeons and Dragons, open world gaming, podcasting, horror movies, comedy, open mics, Titanic, new jobs and so much more!   Paranormal Slacktivities | Facebook

Todd Stanton is a musician and owner of Todd Productions. Lorenzo and Todd talk about Star Wars, 3D printing, video production, being creative, shooting videos as a young kid, kids learning a craft, learning by doing, making movies, and so much more! http://www.toddprod.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ThreeQuartersEntertainment https://www.facebook.com/thegloveforewarned http://www.identicalsuns.com...

Lee Cochran is a 35-year veteran of the newspaper and radio industry. Lee and Lorenzo talk about meeting as Lorenzo was best friends with Lee's nephew, great times had at the house on Louisiana Ave, gym starts, weightlifting, Morgantown, South Dakota, moving to Columbus, starting out as a reporter, covering various sporting events, and so much more!

Ron Kleinfelter is an official scorer for Major League Baseball. Ron and Lorenzo talk a lot about baseball including, growing up watching baseball, remembering first baseball games, scoring games, how Ron got started, talking about famous people, scoring disputes, and so many great stories about baseball!

On this episode of Three Different Dads, Lorenzo, Tyler and Jim discuss plastic surgery, the Disney movie Turning Red, and travel sports.

Jeff Stewart is a singer/songwriter from Toledo, Ohio. This was a real personal episode with Jeff.  Jeff is best friends with Lorenzo's uncle and has known Lorenzo for most of his life.  Jeff and Lorenzo talk a lot about feelings, family and friends along about matchbox cars, Corvettes, music, writing, regular jobs, always feeling the music, gigs, and so much more! Jeff Stewart - YouTube

Jake Pilewski is a singer and songwriter. Jake and Lorenzo talk all about Jake's new album and the release party, the writing, planning, set up, tear down, day off and after. If you would like presale tickets to the next performance email reeljpconcerts@gmail.com.

Matt Kregel is the former Head Football Coach at Perrysburg High School. Matt and Lorenzo talk about home projects, tools, kids leaving home, kids growing up in football, high school gameday show, working with Pat, Friday nights, free time, summer vacation, coaching football, and so much more!

*this podcast deals with dating and everything that comes with it...incase you were going to listen to this around kids* Chelsea and Lorenzo talk about fantasy novels, living at home with her parents and brothers, living with Grandma, dating, covid dating, app dating, snap chat dating...a lot of dating!

Charles Brigode is a teacher and coach at Perrysburg High School.  He is also the Director of Perrysburg Parks and Rec. Lorenzo and Charles talk about household projects, being a new teacher, science, co-teaching, coaching tennis, pickleball, kids, parenting, parks and rec jobs, ans so much more!

Anthony Martinez is the host of the podcast Paranormal Slacktivities. Lorenzo joined Anthony on his podcast, Paranormal Slacktivities.  Anthony has a guest on each week to discuss a horror movie of their choosing. On this episode of the podcast Anthony and Lorenzo discuss the movie, Train to Busan.

Rick Curti is the founder and CEO of the Charlotte Bats. Rick tells Lorenzo what he has been nerding out about and then they talk about MLB expansion and what Rick hopes to be the future home of the Charlotte Bats.  Rick talks about Charlotte, sports, baseball, marketing, apparel, what baseball would mean to Charlotte and so much more!   Lets Bring MLB To Charlotte - Home (charlottebats.com)

On this episode of Three Different Dads Lorenzo, Tyler and Jim talk about a Connecticut woman who left her two children, under the age if 12, home alone while she went to Florida, a pastor/dad drives his kids around for Tiktok views and Apple's new ring that lets you know where your spouse is at and if they ever take the ring off.  They finish up the episode by talking Disneyworld.

Andrew Massie is a founding member of The Nerdball Podcast. Andrew and Lorenzo kick it old school and talk about Xbox, video games, action figures, leaving our junk to our kids, playing with vs. looking at toys, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, fixing robots, Back to the Future, tv shows and so much more!

Scott Buker is an Assistant Principal at Perrysburg Junior High School. Lorenzo and Scott talk about leadership books, the Winter Olympics, a new baby, the Major League Baseball strike, room construction, consolidation, preparing kids for life after high school, school regrets and so much more!

*Original air date February 18th, 2021* Jim Hentges was a math teacher and shot and disc coach at Perrysburg High School.  He was one of mentors and it meant a lot to me that he wanted to come on the podcast.  We talked about things important to us, family and coaching. If you are able to, please consider donating to Hentges Heros.   Hentges Heros

Nate Armbruster is a comedian and podcaster originally from Detroit, Michigan. Nate and Lorenzo talk a lot about food including, air fryers, pressure cookers, old stoves, BBQ smokers, recipes, and they also get into podcasting, hecklers, joke writing, sports and so much more! https://www.weekendupnate.com/ https://www.instagram.com/natecomedy/  

Russ Courtney is the owner/operator of Rusty's Road Trip food truck. Lorenzo and Russ talk about USA soccer, nostalgic tunes, playing music, college, law school, work\life balance, starting a food truck, owning a business, time off, and so much more! Rusty's Road Trip - Toledo, OH (rustysroadtripfoodtruck.com) Rusty's Road Trip | Facebook