Basic Thoughtonomics

Basic Thoughtonomics

Download on the App Store

Basic Thoughtonomics episodes

  • Episode 47: The State of WWE and how it's declining

    For this episode I give my thoughts on the state of WWE moreso from an economic, creative perspective. I talk about how I think the move of Raw to Netflix has backfired as it was the flagship show on cable for so long. I then talk about the increase in price going from Peacock to ESPN app and how thats a problem. I then go into how I think streaming sports on apps (other than the NFL) won't work out. I talk about the disregard of kayfabe and how I think that has turned a lot of people off. I conclude by talking about how the big names (Seth, Roman, Cody, Punk) don't wrestle except on PLE's and how I disagree with that and compare it to the past

    15 min
  • Episode 46: Hulk Hogan Doc review

    For this episode, I give my thoughts on the Hulk Hogan documentary released on Netflix. I talk about my dislike for documentaries lately. Feel like I didn't learn anything new in this one which is exactly what I expected. Hulk's story has already been well documented and regaled. I talk about the non-stop regaling of WrestleMania 1 and the NWO. I've heard that story a million times already. Also deep dive and break down the portryal of WrestleMania VI match vs. Warrior and WrestleMania IX ending and Bret Hart's commentary.

    13 min
  • Episode 44: MLB week recap 8/21/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments

    New episode. Really good games this week. Some wild card teams playing each other. Giants vs Phillies, Reds vs D-Backs, Yankees and Nationals had a great game at the stadium. And then I touch on big news in the game. Shohei Ohtani torn UCL and how that really puts somewhat of a damper on his free agency pursuit. And Terry Francona intimates this will be his final season managing.

    14 min
  • Episode 42: MLB weekend recap 8/14/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments

    Another recap of some of the best games from the week. Mariners and Royals played a couple of nailbiting games. Astros and Marlins played a couple games that came down to the wire. White Sox and Cubs had a dramatic finish Wednseday night. As far as storylines, Yankees and Dodgers are front and center as they're two teams going in opposite directions and Brandon Lowe makes history doing something no second basement has done.

    13 min
  • Episode 41: MLB weekend recap 8/12/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments

    Another recap of some of the best games from the weekend. Huge 9th inning comebacks from the Marlins and Yankees game and Nationals and A's game. Great drama with the Orioles and Mariners from Sunday. And also touch on some stories. A great story of perservance from Jon Singleton who hadn't played in MLB in eight years prior to this season. And I recap the series results from the weekend.

    14 min
  • Episode 40: MLB recap week of 8/7/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments

    Similar to last episode I touch on what I thought were some of the best games and finishes from the week Monday-Thursday. Then touch on some noteworthy statistical things that happened in the week, standout performances, statistical oddities. Matt Olson, Josh Bell, Miguel Cabrera involved in some of these. Then I conclude providing the series results from the week so far.

    14 min
  • Episode 39: MLB weekend recap 8/5/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments

    First episode in a while - tried to do a little something different with this episode. It is more news, journalistic related. Little old school but had some fun with it. But touched on some of the best games and finishes from the weekend, standout performances, key moments, noteworthy statistics. Concluded the episode by giving series results from the weekend.

    14 min
  • Episode 38: Potpourri (Thoughts on Joe Buck, Troy Aikman deals, Breaking Bad, Catcher in the Rye, St. Peter's run)

    Different kind of episode this time. Instead of focusing on one topic I just touched on a few things that were on my mind. I start out talking about the absurd amount of money's sports broadcasters are making and give my thoughts on compensation in some more meaningful fields.

    I then talk about watching Breaking Bad and give praise to the show as I just finished season 3. (10:13)

    I finished reading Catcher in the Rye and give some thoughts on that. (15:48)

    I conclude with giving my thoughts on St. Peter's unlikely miraculous run and how I've really rallied behind their success and newfound notoriety. (19:25)

    24 min

About Basic Thoughtonomics

From the publisher's feed

On Basic Thoughtonomics I (Chris Grosso) have conversations with people in the sports media world who have similar interests, hobbies, mindsets and are passionate at what they do. What makes me stand…