Peter Tierney & Matt Gnacek

From the Grandstand

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A place where the most avid baseball fans discuss and debate all things baseball. Everything from minor league prospects to Hall of Fame analysis, and everything in between, Peter and Matt show why they are the biggest baseball fans and why they love to talk about the game.

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Peter Tierney & Matt Gnacek

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Sports

Latest episode

May 29, 2025

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Episodes

We are an Asian Baseball Podcast Now 30.04.2020

Matt & Peter discuss all things KBO and CPBL as the gang reminisce about old MLB players currently over there. They also discuss the new potential plan to get the MLB back.

Batting Stats 29.04.2020

Matt & Peter discuss there favorite batting stats and how to use them. If you are trying to understand the basics, there is the episode for you!

Baseball Logo Ranking (ft. Nathan Mansour) 11.04.2020

Matt and Peter Invite the expert of baseball logos on in Nathan Mansour to rank and discuss the best and worst logos in baseball. There are some disagreements, so stay tuned for this one! Also, the gang remembers Al Kaline and discusses the potential of bringing baseball back... in Arizona. Below are results:

Baseball Trivia & Unbreakable Records (ft. Steve Miller) 06.04.2020

With baseball still out, the gang decides to get Steve Miller back on to have a fun game of baseball trivia! Afterwards, we discuss the 6 most unbreakable records (in our opinion) in baseball history.

Enjoying Fake Opening Day 29.03.2020

Despite no baseball on the original Opening Day, the gang still found some time to reminisce about what Opening day means and do some fun trivia. Also, they have a discussion of the agreement between players and owners on the rules for baseball this year and the potential implications it could have for service time, the draft, and international signings.    Also, Thor has Tommy John.

Corona Sadness 23.03.2020

As the world deals with the Corona Virus pandemic, the baseball world has also not been spared. Will there be baseball this year? How do contracts get impacted by this? What about the Draft? International signings? The list goes on and Matt and Peter discuss it. Also, Chris Sale has TJ. 

NL East Preview 11.03.2020

The gang discusses the NL East and the projections of each team for 2020.

Status of the Tigers and Orioles Rebuild 24.02.2020

Matt and Peter discuss the status of their two favorite teams, the Tigers and Orioles, and what players to look out for this year. They also discuss how the rebuild is going, players coming up, and when they may be competitive again.

NL Central Preview (ft. Joe Pieper) 22.02.2020

The gang welcome Joe Pieper on, a long-time friend of the podcast, for his opinions on the NL Central and his personal take on the new-and-improved Reds this year. As a fan of the Reds, we get to hear a personal vision of what he hopes for from his team this year. We also take an in-depth look at the rest of the teams in the division.   Also, Manfred has another crazy idea. This time: changing the...

Betts is on the Move (Again... Kind of...) 13.02.2020

After a crazy week of trades being made and then taken back and then made again, Mookie Betts does get moved to the Dodgers.    The gang recaps the off-season and their thoughts on manager moves and the most improved teams of the off-season (and the first raw disagreement of the pod)   Also, Curtis Granderson Retired.

Hall of Fame Results & Baseball Experience 06.02.2020

The gang recaps the hall of fame results and the state of the off-season. They finish with a take on the baseball experience and the things they look for in a good stadium (49:22). If you are more of a casual baseball fan, this is your episode!

The Hot Takes Start Coming and They Don't Stop Coming (ft. Tim Mckeeby) 24.01.2020

Minus Matt, Plus Tim. This new, shorter podcast featuring a good friend of the Podcast, Tim Mckeeby, allows another take on the Houston Astros scandal to be put forward. Were the penalties not enough? Tim makes a case.   Also, Jeter.

Manfred goes Nuclear on Houston 23.01.2020

The Houston Astros were stung with one of the worst penalties on a team in recent memory, and Matt and Peter are here to discuss the ramifications. Also, a crazy trade completed by Tampa and St. Louis has the gang excited. Lastly, Robo-umps?

The Rules of the Game 13.01.2020

The gang discusses the new rules entering the game as well as suggested rules to be added to the game. Everything from mound visit limits to shortening the season to starting your lineup anywhere you want late in the game, the gang discusses their opinion. 

Hall of Fame 31.12.2019

The gang discusses and debates the one topic they hardly ever see eye-to-eye on: the Hall of Fame. From Billy Wagner to Larry Walker to Todd Helton, the boys debate the criteria of who should be enshrined in baseball greatness forever. Also: sorry for the audio problems late in this episode. They will be corrected moving on.

Intro to the Offseason 30.12.2019

We recorded this a while ago, but took a while to post it. We preview the offseason with our predictions of free agents (even though a lot have signed by now), but the discussion was still interesting.    The gang concludes with their take on the Houston Astros Scandal.

World Series Recap and Offseason Preview (ft. Steve Miller) 04.11.2019

THE NATIONALS HAVE WON THE WORLD SERIES!! Go crazy folks! Go crazy! Okay no, not really. Unless you are our first featured guest and massive Nationals fan, Steve Miller. The "Godfather" of this podcast stops by to give us his take of the Nationals and his love for this team. We recap the World Series finish, debate rule changes, and preview the off-season. There is always next year for the other 2...

World Series Update 28.10.2019

The guys have their hiatus but we are back and give our take on how the WS is going and what to expect for the last few games. Wow, what a series so far! So many headlines. So much to talk about, so little time. But we will do our best!

ALDS Wrap Up; ALCS Preview 15.10.2019

The gang recaps the ALDS and "Previews" the ALCS between the Yankees and Astros.

NLDS Wrap UP; NLCS Preview 12.10.2019

The boyz talk about the insane Game 5's that the NL featured. From the Braves blow up to the Dodger's questionable decisions, Matt and Peter break it all down. They also take a look at the upcoming NLCS series and keys to look for.

Wild Card Recap and Divisional Series 09.10.2019

I know, I know, this content isn't super relevant anymore. But the gang still talks about the wildcard games and discusses the Divisional Series. Predictions and takes so far!

WTF Brewers? Why are you good again? 27.09.2019

After Peter wrote off the Brewers last week, they came charging after him and locked up a Wildcard spot in the last week. The gang discusses what their strategy should be in the wildcard game and what to expect for that game. We also take a look at the AL Wildcard race and discuss a reliever you probably have never heard of. Lastly, Peter has some words for the Tigers.

Time to Reminisce 20.09.2019

The baseball year is almost over, and with that comes the usual speculation of who might be retiring this year. The boyz dive into the speculation game of who might be on their way out and their favorite memories of each of those guys.   The gang also takes a look at the Oakland A's and their surprise run at the playoffs (Marcus Semien is actually good). They also discuss the impact of recent inju...

The Red Birds Out Running a Limping NL Central 14.09.2019

The Cardinals are pulling away while the Cubs and Brewers deal with major injuries. So, Peter and Matt discuss the call up of Nico Hoerner to replace Baez and well as the unfortunate injury to Christian Yelich.   The boys also discuss what has made the Cardinals so successful recently (Hint: Jack Flaherty) and what is the proper way to construct a bullpen.   The gang concludes with their takes on ...

That Team... In Seattle... What's Their Name Again? 06.09.2019

The gang is back after a short break to bring you a discussion on several major topics from the last week... and also the Seattle Mariners (man, so many cheap shots at them). Topics: Players weekend, the insanely deep Dodgers, Jake Bauers' crazy throw, Aquino update, Castellanos is good again,  Verlander's No-no, and a remembrance of a Chace Numata.   Baurs' Throw:  https://twitter.com/Cut4/status...

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