Nuts About Baseball

This being his 21st episode, and it being released on the 21st of February, host Joe Grimme discusses the number 21.  Players that have worn the number 21, those that were born on the 21st, and other discussion surrounding the number 21.

Most fans can name 4 of the 5 years the Cincinnati Reds have won the World Series (1919, 1975, 1976, and 1990), but the fifth Championship year is often forgotten.  In this episode, host Joe Grimme pays tribute to the least-remembered Reds team that won a World Series Championship.

During this episode, host Joe Grimme interviews former NKU Head Baseball Coach Todd Asalon.  Asalon goes in depth to discuss his career during which he collected 564 career wins and 4 Great Lakes Valley Conference Coach of the Year Awards.

As pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training this week, host Joe Grimme provides his thoughts on the pitchers who will be in the discussion regarding the Cy Young Awards this year, as well as his thoughts on who will win the awards in each league.

In this episode, host Joe Grimme takes defense out of his analysis, as he discusses and ranks the best hitting catchers in Major League history. 

Listen and enjoy playing along with 3 guests on this episode, as they compete while answering multiple choice trivia questions about the 1990 Cincinnati Reds.

To celebrate surpassing 500 streams and downloads since launching his podcast, host Joe Grimme discusses 50 "Did you know" facts about the top 10 players in the 500 Home Run Club.

Host Joe Grimme and guest Tony Miglio select a starting lineup and starting pitching rotation to compare from their birth years, 1973 and 1972 respectively.

In this episode, host Joe Grimme talks with Cincinnati native, Sycamore standout, and professional baseball player, Kyle Hart.  Enjoy Kyle talking about his journey from childhood to his debut with the Boston Red Sox, as well as his experience playing in Korea in 2024 and winning the equivalent of the MLB Cy Young Award.

On January 21, 2025, Major League Baseball will announce the voting results to see who will be inducted to the Hall of Fame.  Host Joe Grimme discusses the players on the ballot, as well as his thoughts on who will get in and who will not.

Bronson Arroyo talks about his love for music, as well as his newly released songs from "Life Lessons" in the second part of his interview with host Joe Grimme (Part 2 of 2).

In a season that seems to be somewhat forgotten, host Joe Grimme takes a look at the teams and players that excelled in an era dominated by a select few teams.

Take a trip back in time, as host Joe Grimme and guest Tyler Owen select a starting lineup and starting pitching rotation to compare from their high school graduation years, 1991 and 2007 respectively.

This episode features an interview with two high school coaches, Jeremy Baioni (former Highlands coach) and Kevin Gray (current Beechwood coach), as host Joe Grimme discusses their legendary careers and the almost decade of dominance when each school respectively won 4 Ninth Regional Championships in a row.

In this episode from December 25, 2024 (on what would have been Rickey Henderson's 66th birthday), host Joe Grimme pays tribute to quite arguably the best leadoff hitter of all time, who passed away just 5 days earlier.

During this episode, former Major League pitcher and current Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh talks with host Joe Grimme and discusses the outlook for the 2025 team.

In this episode, host Joe Grimme takes a deep dive into the success of the Cincinnati Reds during the 1970s, as he discusses the Big Red Machine - one of the best teams to ever step on a field.

In his first official podcast from Nuts About Baseball, host Joe Grimme tells listeners about who he is, why he is doing this, and what to expect from the podcast.

In this episode, host Joe Grimme provides helpful information and suggestions when visiting Great American Ball Park - the home of the Cincinnati Reds. See all episodes More episodes like this Show all  

Host Joe Grimme discusses a starting lineup and pitching staff of some of Major League Baseball's best players that had unforgettable nicknames.

Host Joe Grimme talks with Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Bronson Arroyo, as he tells some great stories about his experience during the 16 years he spent as a Major League Baseball player (Part 1 of 2).