Nuts About Baseball

All you need to know to get ready for the World Baseball Classic is in this episode.  Host Joe Grimme briefly talks about the history and the format of the tournament, as well as the teams and players participating this year.

Nick Enginger, head varsity baseball coach at Newport Central Catholic, joins host Joe Grimme in this episode.  Nick talks about his playing and coaching career, as well as what you might expect from the Thoroughbreds in 2026.

In this episode, host Joe Grimme is joined by Briley Seiter, former Bellevue High School baseball player, who continued his playing career throughout college.  Briley talks baseball with Joe, but he also discusses the love and support of the community, which has helped him get through the discovery of a brain tumor, his surgery, and the recovery afterwards.

Basketball official Greg Spencer joins host Joe Grimme in this episode to talk about Northern Kentucky High School Girls basketball.  Greg and Joe talk about the top teams in 8th, 9th, and 10th Regions and what to expect in the postseason.

Basketball official Greg Spencer joins host Joe Grimme in this episode to talk about Northern Kentucky High School Boys basketball.  Greg and Joe talk about the top teams in the 9th Region, as well as what to possibly expect in the upcoming district and regional tournaments.

Greg Kuffner, Sports Illustrated beat writer for the Cincinnati Reds, joins host Joe Grimme on this episode to talk about the upcoming season, and what we might expect from the team in 2026.

In this episode, host Joe Grimme talks with Lee Witte, founder and owner of Hometown Mortgage.  Lee provides valuable information about the loan application process when purchasing or refinancing a home, as well as the advantages of working with him.

In this episode, Scott Schweitzer, Campbell County High School Baseball Head Coach, returns to the podcast for a discussion about the upcoming season.  Host Joe Grimme also has a little fun putting Coach Schweitzer on the spot to talk about "speculative scenarios" that he may be faced with...

In this episode, host Joe Grimme pays tribute to Coach Ken Shields, Northern Kentucky basketball legend, who has touched the lives of thousands of people over several decades.  This episode features a collection of interviews with former players (Bill Stoeckle, Willie Schlarman, Scott Draud, Shannon Minor, and Jeff Walz), as well as family members (son Kenney Shields and grandson Abe Hils).

In this episode, Nick Krall, Cincinnati Reds President of Baseball Operations, joins host Joe Grimme to talk about his own career, as well as the ongoing duties that his position requires.  Nick also discusses the current status of the Reds roster, as well as some outlook for the upcoming season.