Nuts About Baseball

Host Joe Grimme talks about another passion of his in this episode - music.  Joe discuss one of his favorite bands of all time, Van Halen, and he talks about the differences between David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar.  Who was your favorite?

This episode is the first version of The Diamond Dozen (Trivia).  Each episode will have a different theme, which will include 12 questions and 3 clues for each.  How well do you know baseball?   Give this a listen to see how your do.

The regular season is over, and the playoffs are here.  In this episode, host Joe Grimme talks about the teams that made it to the postseason, the matchups in the Wild Card round, and who he thinks moves on to the second round.

In this episode, host Joe Grimme discusses the eight (8) Cincinnati Reds that have won the Rookie of the Year Award.  Joe also talks about the phenomenal season Sal Stewart is having in 2026.  Will Sal be number nine?

In this episode, host Joe Grimme talks about Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan, who were teammates with the New York Mets early in their careers.  Joe compares the two pitchers to each other, and he tells listeners who he would give the ball to in Game 7 of the World Series.

Host Joe Grimme is joined by local native Ron Arnsperger Jr., who talks about his 35+ year career as an umpire, which started in Knothole, and has evolved through high school, college, professional, and now the ever-popular Banana Baseball.

Host Joe Grimme pays tribute to Tommy John, who passed away on August 15, 2026.  Although he is remembered primarily for the UCL surgery that was named after him, many fans are unaware of an impressive 26-year career that Tommy John had playing Major League Baseball.

During this episode, host Joe Grimme talks about the best hitters to play for the Chicago White Sox since 1970.  Through his analysis and comparison, Joe gives his thoughts as to which player was the best from each decade, as well as who he chose as the BEST hitter over the past 50 years. 

In this episode, host Joe Grimme provides ten (10) reasons why the Cincinnati Reds will not make the 2026 playoffs.  Enjoy his "rant," as Joe opens up with lots of emotion regarding his frustration due to the lack of effort the Reds have shown. 

Who deserves to be on that Mount Rushmore for Cleveland hitters of all-time?  Host Joe Grimme gives his thoughts during this episode, as he dives deep into this storied franchise to talk about some of the great players that have worn a Cleveland uniform.