Baseball Podcasts Are Fun

Quincy Nieporte is a First Baseman and Catcher with the Detroit Tigers organization...and he happened to lead Double-A in homers in 2022. Q sat down with Grayson Knight to discuss his time at FSU, his approach at the plate, and his favorite meal to cook. Thank you, Q for a great chat and good luck in the 2023 season. Remember, you can view all interviews at Baseball Podcasts Are Fun on Youtube and...

It's the Season 4 Premier Episode! There are few people in the world today that are actually doing something different. Jesse Cole is the owner of the Savannah Bananas, the FANS FIRST baseball organization that is just as popular for their Banana Ball brand of baseball, as they are for their endless viral social media videos. After starting with a college summer team in 2016, which went on to win...

Today is a special BONUS episode. We wanted to surprise Grayson Knight's mom for her birthday with her most favorite of all the Savannah Bananas - Maceo Harrison, the Dancing First Base Coach. Maceo has been dancing since he was a tiny tot, and his love for dancing has transcended the art of dance to the sport of baseball, bring joy to thousands who have seen him dance in person at the Bananas gam...

Baseball FUNsation Brett Phillips joins Grayson Knight to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast and close out Season 3 with electricity. Brett talks about his year of viral moments and facing some adversity, while keeping his spirits up and remembering, Baseball is Fun. Gray and Brett discuss all sorts of topics, from Cooperstown Dreams Park to Randy "Macho Man" Savage to whether Brett...

It's the Season 3 penultimate episode! Anthony Maldonado is third-generation professional baseball player and current pitcher/closer for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, the Marlins Triple A affiliate. Anthony joins Grayson to share his journey in baseball, working hard to reach his goals, playing Winter Ball in Puerto Rico, and getting tips from veteran players at every level along the way. Really...

Savannah Bananas Coach and (First Ever) Director of Baseball Operations Adam "Viro" Virant is here for this BONUS episode. Coach Viro breaks down the 2023 Banana Ball World Tour, his love & passion for what the Bananas are doing, and where he hopes to see the Bananas go beyond 2023. He also gives Grayson Knight some sage advice about what playing baseball is all about; hint: Having Fun & W...

Grayson Knight was able to slow Nigel Talton down long enough to hear about the origin of the original "The Freeze," the Atlanta Braves fastest-ever in-game promotion. Nigel joined Grayson in-person to discusses his background in track & field, his time with the Braves on the grounds crew, and what it was like being the one and only Freeze for five years. Oh, and he shows off his World Series...

What a treat we have for you today! Mat Wolf is a trick pitcher (and fire fighter) with the Savannah Bananas and Magean is his amazing wife, who also got her turn on the bump during a Bananas game in Columbus, GA earlier this year. Together, they are a power couple residing in Oklahoma City, where they keep busy raising their daughter. They both are here to give instant feedback to the 2023 Banana...

It's not easy interviewing a man who can do over 200 voices, but on today's episode, Grayson Knight is up for the challenge. Justin Rupple is a stand-up comic, actor, and has recently appeared on America's Got Talent, where he earned FOUR YESs from the Judges. He also happens to be an otherworldly whiz with celebrity impressions. Whether it's Jeff Goldblum, Mark Wahlberg, or Liam Neeson, Justin Ru...

Breland Almadova is the high-flying' Hawaiian of the Savannah Party Animals. Breland joins Grayson Knight to discuss growing up and playing ball in Hawaii, getting drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks, and joining the Savannah Bananas organization. If you've seen Breland play with the Party Animals, you'll know that he always brings some fun Island Flavor to his centerfield position; and he's alway...

Type "CJ Beatty" into Youtube and you'll get dozens of videos on baseball and softball instruction...some about hitting. Some about mindset; all about taking the right approach to your favorite sport, but also how it translates to life. Coach Beatty joined Grayson Knight and discussed his time as a Minor Leaguer, playing in Australia, his fondness for the organization that drafted him (Cardinals)...

The Banana Babes podcast (Lauren Henderson & Mandolyn Howard) brought Grayson Knight on for their fourth episode...and then Gray threw some questions their way, too. Lauren & "Mando" started as interns with the Savannah Bananas and now work full-time with the Greatest Show on Dirt. Whether they are assisting with ticket sales, merchandise, or marketing, these ladies are part of the small t...

Grayson Knight just turned 13 and is two years away from high school. To help him and our listeners get ready, Gray welcomes Apalachee High School Assistant Coach, Kyle Bailey to the show. Coach Bailey discusses what high school coaches are looking for if you, or your player, want to make an impact, even as a Freshman. Spoiler Alert: HUSTLE! Listen to get the break down between travel ball and hig...

The Savannah Bananas can't have all the fun by themselves...thankfully, the Savannah Party Animals exist to bring extra doses of awesomeness to every Banana Ball game. These ARE NOT the Washington Generals. No sir. The Party Animals are made of of real professional players and they play to win. They even won about five games during the spring Banana Ball World Tour through six cities. Today, playe...

If you have seen a Savannah Bananas game on ESPN2, ESPN+ or streaming on the internet, you have heard Broadcast Entertainer Biko Skalla call all the action on the field. And when he isn't in the booth, Biko takes his talents to the field, the beach, the coach's hot tub, even the massage table, to get answers to all the burning questions. His player interviews are legendary and so funny (Check them...

Coach Ballgame, MLB-endorsed youth baseball coach, is live and in-person, and in the kitchen to speak with Grayson Knight. Today, Grayson asks Coach Ballgame what the feedback from players and parents has been from the scores of Sandlot clinics he has ran all over the country. We thank Coach Ballgame (James Lowe) for not only coming to the Atlanta area to run a Sandlot Grayson and his sister could...

Grayson Knight welcomes Savannah Party Animals and Savannah Bananas Josh Lavender into the house and onto the podcast. Josh talks about playing in Mexico, Japan, Australia, and of course in Savannah on both sides of the field for the most fun, best run baseball organization in all the land. He also gets his favorite baseball movie wrong (palm slam!). We'll let you listen to see what we mean and if...

Playing baseball with two arms is hard enough, but for Tommy Morrissey, who was born missing most of his right arm, he's making it look pretty easy. And having a lot of fun, too! Already a viral sensation from his golf days - meeting Tiger Woods, performing on Ellen and Steve Harvey's "Little Big Shots" (no big deal, right?) - Tommy found internet stardom again this summer. First, by cracking two...

Grayson Knight got some bad news this week when the Tampa Bay Rays let home town favorite Brett Phillips go. A guy that played every day with absolute joy and represented the game better than almost anybody ever, was a victim of his poor hitting...landing with AL East rival, Baltimore Orioles. In today's episode, dad turned the tables on Grayson to get his reaction to his baseball hero leaving the...

Dan Oberst is the First Baseman for the Savannah Bananas Premier Team. When he's not having the most fun anyone could ever have playing the game of baseball, Dan also works with Prospects Select to help develop and evaluate baseball players looking to take their game to the next level or showcase their athleticism for colleges and maybe even the pros. Dan joins Grayson Knight to discuss growing up...

We have two teammates (Gavin & Sammy) joining the show to help tell our listeners all about Cooperstown Dreams Park. CDP is the premier 12U week-long tournament in the country. Starting in 1996, hundreds of teams from all over the nation journey to Cooperstown, NY during 15 weeks each spring/summer/fall to compete in the shadows of baseball legends. Grayson Knight, Gavin, & Sammy will let...

Welcome to SEASON 3!!! We are back and we are kicking off the new season with a special guest: 14-year MLB veteran Matt Joyce. Matt played five years with our favorite team, the Tampa Bay Rays and was generous enough to speak to Grayson Knight about his baseball upbringing and Major League experience. Matt also breaks down some differences between today's youth baseball and the era in which he gre...

Dalton Cornett of the Savannah Bananas & Savannah Party Animals is this week's guest. Dalton is proof positive that you can come from a small town (super small) and do big things. He loves baseball. He loves playing and sharing the game and he's just getting started bringing his joy to so many fans in Banana Land. From Kentucky to Puerto Rico to Colorado and Savannah, listen to Dalton's story...

Blink and you'll miss him...On our new episode Malachi Mitchell, AKA Flash Tha Kid, joins Grayson Knight to discuss growing up in Gainesville (Go Gators!), playing at FAMU & Savannah State, and of course, his Lightning Speed and pivotal role with the Savannah Bananas. Flash also drops some great pearls about the skill of base running that players of any age can benefit from. Thank you, Malachi...

On today's bonus episode, Grayson Knight interviews a young ballplayer, named Will. Will's mom had reached out to the program so we could learn about how Will is dealing with ADHD while playing baseball. From the highs and the lows, Will loves baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays, and Brett Phillips. Take a listen. And if you are a ballplayer or know a ballplayer who would like to come on the show, please...