Grind Hours Podcast

Joe starts the podcast discussing the first week for the New York Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns’ frustration with the Knicks to start the year, & questions the rotation to start the year (1:03). Then, he talks about the World Series, his pick for tonight, & why he wants a Game 7 (16:00). Finally, Gordon Damer joins to go over the Week 9 Lock$ in the NFL (24:00), & SO much more!

Joe is joined by NIck Paradies as they start the podcast going over the Jets first win of the year, the biggest takeaway, and the end of the Giants season (1:06). Then, they talk about Brian Kelly getting fired at LSU, what that means for both Kelly and LSU, as well as Week 9 games that caught their eye (22:42). Finally, they end the show with their Week 8 Overreactions (43:36), & SO much more...

Joe starts the podcast touching on the multiple FBI investigations in the NBA and the pressure on the league to get this right (1:00). Then, he talks about the rough opener for the Brooklyn Nets and some of the questions he has about this team (14:57). Finally, he gives the Lock$ for Week 8 in the NFL (24:33), & SO much more!

Joe is joined by Nick Paradies as they begin the show talking about New York Jets Owner Woody Johnson’s NFL Meetings comments, what the Jets should do at Quarterback, & if they Jets should fire Aaron Glenn (1:10). Then, they cover some Week 8 College Football notes (51:40). Finally, they give their Overreactions for Week 7 (1:09:19)

Joe begins the podcast talking about Aaron Boone’s and Brian Cashman’s postmortem on the 2025 season and what that means for the offseason and next year. Then, Carl Coulanges joins the show to preview the upcoming NBA season, what the standings will be, who the MVP will be, & who wins the NBA Finals (10:00). Finally, Gordon Damer joins to go over the Lock$ for Week 7 in the NFL (49:58), &...

Joe is solo for this episode as he begins the show going over the Seattle Mariners taking a commanding lead in the American League Championship Series, the struggling Toronto Blue Jays, and his pick for the rest of the series (1:01). Then, he goes over the Los Angeles Dodgers dominating so far in the National League Championship Series, the fight in the Milwaukee Brewers, & the inevitability o...

Joe is joined by Nick Paradies as they begin with the Giants stunning victory on Thursday against Philadelphia and the Jets losing in London (1:04). Then, they play a game of Toss Up and react to some breaking news around the first coach fired (30:20). Finally, they give their Overreactions for Week 6 (49:05), & SO much more!

Joe starts the podcast off with the Yankee season coming to a close, what went wrong with this team, if they can win the World Series soon, & starts the conversation about what to do in the offseason (1:18). Then, Gordon Damer joins the show to give the Week 6 Lock$ and if anything will change with the Yankees (31:38), & SO much more!

Joe is joined by Nick Paradies as they begin the podcast going over the Giants awful performance against the Saints, firing Brian Daboll ASAP, Jaxson Dart’s first road game, & the Jets being the worst team in football (1:07). Then, they give their first CFB Playoff Bracket and play “Contender vs Pretender” in the NFL (29:23). Finally, they give their overreactions for Week 5 (1:05:25), & S...

Joe is joined by Nick Paradies as they begin the podcast going over why it’s the “Same ‘Ole Jets” and why that won’t change, when the Jets will win a game, what to take from Jaxson Dart’s debut, and if the Giants can have a winning streak (1:02). Then, they go over a jam packed weekend of college football (25:11). Finally, they give their Week 4 Overreactions (44:10). Then, Gordon Damer joins the...

Joe starts the podcast talking about the Yankees chances in the postseason, the key players for a long playoff run, and who he has the most/least confidence in entering the Wild Card Round (1:00). Then, he switches to the Mets, how improbable the collapse they had is, how big the offseason will be, and why they are in the same spot the Yankees were in a year ago (23:31). Finally, he gives his post...

Joe starts the podcast talking about why the Jimmy Kimmel suspension is so important. Then, he wonders if the Mets should clean house in the offseason if they don’t make the playoffs and just how hard the offseason will be for the Mets (10:12). Finally, Gordon Damer joins the show to go over the Week 3 Lock$ in the NFL (25:50), & SO much more!

Joe is joined by Nick Paradies as they begin the podcast discussing the Giants surprising in Dallas, whether Russell Wilson is washed, how to feel about Brian Daboll, the Jets being the “Same ‘Ole Jets,” Tyrod Taylor starting, and why Joe is so upset with Jet fans (1:31). Then, they talk about the important storylines around the NFL including: Joe Burrow’s turf toe, The Lions statement win against...

Joe begins the podcast by discussing the Anthony Volpe injury, why they let Volpe go so long, and why the Yankees season is on the line in Boston this weekend (1:03). Then, he talks about the Steve Ballmer-Aspiration allegations and why the NBA needs to get this right (16:57). Finally, Gordon Damer comes back on to give the Week 2 Lock$ in the NFL (32:50), & SO much more!

Joe is joined by Nick Paradies as they begin their 8th season of Wrappin’ Up by going over how impressive the Jets offense looked, although why it seems the same as past seasons, how bad the Giants looked in Washington, and when it’s time to start Jaxson Dart (1:02). Then they go over the rest of the NFL including JJ McCarthy’s first start, an incredible Sunday Night Game, Cincinnati, Daniel Jones...

Joe begins the podcast discussing an odd way to start the NFL season last night in Philadelphia, what impressed him last night, and the winners and losers of Opening Night in the NFL (1:08). Then, he goes over five things he cannot wait to watch on Sunday (16:05). Finally, Gordon Damer of “Gordon Damer on Sports” joins to help give Lock$ for Week 1 in the NFL (29:07), & SO much more!

Joe is solo for this episode and he begins talking about why he won’t bury the New York Yankees yet and when he’ll believe in this team (1:11). Then, he talks about the two players that can right the Mets World Series aspirations (15:28). Finally, he gives his list of World Series Contenders (24:51), & SO much more!

Joe is joined by Nick Paradies for this episode and they begin talking about their outlooks for both the Jets & Giants (1:06). Then, they discuss the impact of the Micah Parsons trade (28:55). Finally, they give their Playoff Predictions for the 2025 NFL & CFB Season (53:04), & SO much more!

Joe is solo for this episode as he begins discussing his expectations for the New York Jets in 2025, why this coaching staff reminds him of one from recent years, and what’s at stake for Justin Fields (1:02). Then, he switches to the Giants and whether we’re underrating them this year, what to do with Jaxson Dart, and whether or not Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen will return in 2026 (22:28). Finally,...

Joe is solo for this episode as he begins discussing the worst week of the Yankee season, if they can turn it around, and if the Yankees will fire Aaron Boone at seasons’ end (1:03). Then, he switches to the Mets, calls on Juan Soto to lead this team, and gives insight as to why the Mets are struggling, and why it may turn around soon (23:40), & SO much more!

Joe is solo for this episode and wants to talk about football so he begins talking about teams he’s weary about making that playoffs that made the postseason last year (1:05). Then, he discusses teams he’s keeping his eye on to make the playoffs (15:29). Finally he talks about who could be the “new coach team” this year (26:23), & SO much more!

Joe is solo for this episode and he starts the show going over all of the trades the Yankees made at the trade deadline, what that means for the rest of the season, his optimism, & the lens that you need to look through for the rest of the season (1:03). Then, he switches to the moves the Mets made, why they are the best team in the National League now, & why David Sterns won the trade dea...

Joe is solo for this episode and he begins the show talking about the latest with the Major League Baseball Trade Deadline, what that means for the Yankees, whether the Yankees will be “all-in,” and what is going to happen with Giancarlo Stanton (1:00). Then, Joe goes over 10 pitchers he would like to see traded for (18:34). Finally, he asks a question that is flying under the radar in the Bronx (...

Joe is solo for this episode as he begins talking about the Yankees season on the brink of being over, no accountability for the problems on the ball club, and the breaking trade news surrounding the newest Bronx Bomber (1:07). Then, he talks about the Mets also making a move, their chances of owning the trade deadline, & why he believes the Mets will have another great summer (26:40). Finally...

Joe is joined in this episode by Nick Paradies to go over 10 years of the Mike Conley Award or the Annual NBA Free Agency Roast. They go over a decade of the award and go over some of the finalists (1:06). Then, the decide who gets the award (34:28), & SO much more!