Baseball Podcasts Are Fun

Near and dear to our heart today - - Coach Brandon Bostick is Grayson Knight's 13U coach and he joins the show to tell his origin story, his love for the game, and which Marvel (and DC) movies are his favorites. Coach Brandon also drops a lot of important nuggets for the youth player and what to expect as they grow older in the sport. Thank you, Coach! Be sure to watch the interview on our You...

Being in the Atlanta area, Grayson Knight has been connected to so many professional ballplayers. Major and Minor Leaguers are from our backyard and today, Jack Dunn, who grew up in Alpharetta, a suburb just northeast of the city, joins the show to discuss his youth baseball experiences. Jack also talks about heading to the Windy City to play his college ball at Northwestern, and getting drafted b...

Sean Kelley is the Voice of the Gators. He took over last August after long-time Voice of UF, Mick Hubert, retired. Sean joined Grayson to discuss how he got his start in journalism and play-by-play, calling games for the NBA's New Orlean's Pelicans, and various games for ESPN. Sean also shares how the Gainesville community has welcomed him and his wife in with open arms, what he's loo...

No one is like Niko! From his looks to the way he plays, Niko Holsizer is a true original. He joins Grayson Knight to discuss growing up in Pennsylvania, playing at Morehead State, getting drafted by the Dodgers and traded to the Rays, playing winter ball in Venezuela & Mexico, and his outlook for 2023. Thank you, Niko and good luck this season. Please subscribe to Baseball Podcasts Are Fun on...

The 2023 MLB season is underway and Grayson Knight kicks off his Season 5 of the podcast with Reds starting catcher, Tyler Stephenson. Gray and Tyler discuss offseason work, what it means for Tyler to live out his dreams, and how much fun he has playing the game. Thank you, Tyler for helping to get the ball rolling on Season 5. Please subscribe to Baseball Podcasts Are Fun on Youtube and follow on...

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15-year professional baseball catcher Ryan Lavarnway had a momentous March. First, representing Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic and then announcing his retirement from baseball. Ryan returns to talk with Grayson Knight about his time with Team Israel, the difference between this WBC and 2017, and why he chose now to walk away from the game he loves. Plus, a little insight on Ryan's p...

Noah Katz saw a shortage of umpires in youth baseball and decided to get behind the plate and call balls and strikes. After creating the Umpire Channel to celebrate one of the hardest, most thankless, and necessary jobs in sports, Noah, a college student, has some big plans to create even more content in the future. Also, Grayson and Noah get a special drop-in from Vince Chapman, The Savannah Bana...

Former Big Leaguer, and Atlanta Home Town Hero, Jeff Francoeur joins the show to talk his baseball past, why young athletes should play multiple sports, playing in front of friends and family, and his transition from player to broadcaster. Jeff also told Grayson Knight why Pure Athlete , his podcast about youth sports, has become an import outlet now that his playing days are behind him. Check out...

Savanah Alaniz was destined to be a Banana...and her being in Banana Land has helped the organization go viral on social media in ways other professional sports teams only dream about. Savanah joined Grayson Knight for a special bonus episode to talk the behind-the-scenes science that has earned the Bananas over 5 million Tik Tok followers, millions more on other platforms, and a rabid fan base th...

Tigers pitching prospect Jack Anderson joins Grayson in-person to discuss growing up in Tampa, playing at FSU, and what it takes to get drafted in the MLB. Please follow here and subscribe on our Youtube channel and Instagram @baseballpodcastsarefun and check out www.baseballpodcastsarefun.com 

To assist us in celebrating Women's History Month, Grayson Knight enlists the help of former guest Addy Wilson to interview High School junior Lily Everette. Lily loves baseball, but had to fight for her right to play ball with the boys. She discusses that fight, but mainly, how she is driven to play by her passion for the game and the hope that what she is doing will make a difference for the gir...

The Young Professor is an MC, in-game host, announcer, and motivational speaker for all kinds of sports and The Savannah Bananas. When he doesn't have a mic in his hand, he's teaching high schoolers and motivating the future leaders of tomorrow. On today's show, The Young Professor shares his journey with Grayson Knight, how he got started in the biz, and what his hopes are for 2023. Please check...

Rob Kwaitkowski is a pitcher in the Red Sox organization. He joins Grayson Knight to discuss his approach to pitching, how his mom's influence made him a better player, and his outlook for the 2023 baseball season. Please remember to subscribe and follow us on Youtube and Instagram and check out our website, www.baseballpodcastsarefun.com

The 2023 Banana Ball World Tour begins tonight, February 17th, in West Palm Beach. To get the yellow ball rolling, Grayson Knight is joined by Bananas Team President, Jared Orton. They discuss the 102 games, the 30+ cities, and how much thought has gone into this coming season and beyond. Reminder, if you cannot make it to a game in person, every game will be available on Youtube for free. So chec...

Super Banana Ball Player Entertainers Alex "Ziggy" Ziegler & Dakota "Stilts" Albritton join the show to discuss the circus atmosphere in Banana Land. Both players grew up loving and playing baseball and have carried that love and dream to make a life in the game of baseball all the way to Savannah - - and in 2023, they will be touring the country, too. Whether it's bat flips, trick shots, or w...

Chattanooga Lookouts General Manager, Rich Mozingo joins the show to tell Grayson Knight what it takes to run the Cincinnati Reds Double-A ball club. Rich shared how he got started in baseball, his favorite promotions, and a little info about the team's future new ballpark. Thank you, Rich. Go to lookouts.com for schedule and ticket info. And please visit us at www.baseballpodcastsarefun.com and o...

Nasim Nunez is headed to Marlins Spring Training! In today's BONUS episode, Grayson Knight speaks with Nasim, a young ballplayer who grew up a few minutes from Grayson, and has blazed a trail from high school sensation to Miami Marlins Prospect. Last year, Nasim lead Double-A in stolen bases (70), earning him many personal accolades and a Non-Roster invite to Marlins Spring Training. Nasim and Gra...

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls joins the show to discuss his first Big League hit, offseason routines, and what he learned while playing for the FSU baseball team. Grayson also gets a pop-in guest, who just happens to be a HUGE Taylor Walls and FSU fan. You'll also learn which stadiums Taylor likes playing in and if he loves DC or Marvel movies...Thanks to T-Dubbs for dropping buy and givin...

For almost every Savannah Bananas player, getting to play baseball and getting paid to be as entertaining as possible is more than a dream come true, it's the "job" of a lifetime. Jackson Olson joined Grayson Knight to discuss how after his playing career ended, he found a new hobby: creating social media content, which led to the biggest opportunity of his life. Now the Bananas starting Third Bas...

Grayson Knight is in 7th grade, but too soon he'll be a Freshman with High School baseball hopes. On today's episode, Gray is joined by the head coach of Duluth High School, where Gray is slated for school. Coach Ryan Turner gives Gray and his listeners som perspective and insight on high school tryouts, what the transition from travel ball to high school ball looks like, what coaches expect,...

Addy Wilson is a 13 year-old girl who happens to play baseball really, really well. Today, she joins Grayson Knight to discuss the constant question, "Why does she play baseball," her love for the game, her inspirations, and what the exciting announcement of Olivia Pichardo, Division 1's first female player at Brown University, means for all girls who are playing today. She plays with the Georgia...

Grayson Knight is joined in-person by his cousin Zander from Houston. During this BONUS episode from Savannah, GA, the boys talk about their love of baseball, Zander's team in Texas, the Scorpions, the Houston Astros scandal, and of course, what their experiences at Banana Camp have been like. Spoiler Alert: IT'S AWESOME! If you're looking for wholesome baseball content, this is it. Please remembe...

Christian Dearman is one of the most energetic and grateful members of the outrageous Savannah Bananas. He also happens to also be a really, really good pitcher. Christian joined Grayson Knight to discuss growing up in South Florida, his appreciation for the movie Major League, and his enthusiasm for being a Banana. In Grayson's words, this interview "was one of my most favorites." Thank you, Chri...

We didn't set out to do this, but we've had several catchers on this podcast in the four seasons. Ryan Lavarnway is a 14-year professional ballplayer who has caught in the Majors and Minor Leagues, as well as for Team Israel in both the World Baseball Classic and the Olympics. Ryan joined Grayson to discuss his journey from being a youth player, to playing at Yale, winning a World Series with the...