Nuts About Baseball

On Thursday, February 5, 2026, the National Football League will announce the winner of the Most Valuable Player Award, which will most likely be awarded to one of two players.  In this episode, host Joe Grimme is joined by his son, Steven Grimme, to debate whether Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford will win.

Since everybody talks about the best teams of all time, host Joe Grimme decided to do just the opposite.  In this episode, Tyler Owen joins Joe to talk about four of the worst teams in Major League Baseball history, which discussion concludes with a simulation between the teams to crown "the worst ever.

Salaries in Major League Baseball are out of control, and something needs to be done about it.  In this episode, host Joe Grimme discusses the 10 highest paid players and whether they are worth the money.  He also addresses team salaries and the unfortunate possibility of a lockout before the 2027 season.

Chris Kidney, who calls himself a "thrifter," joins host Joe Grimme in this episode, as he talks about finding items at thrift stores and reselling them for profit.  During this interview, Chris specifically discusses a rare find that made him over $100,000.  

Returning to join host Joe Grimme in this episode is his oldest son, Steven Grimme, as they talk about the College Football National Championship to be played on Monday, January 19, 2026.  Joe and Steven provide statistics and insight about how the Miami Hurricanes matchup against the Indiana Hoosiers.

Tyler Owen, a returning guest, joins host Joe Grimme, as he discusses his struggle with alcoholism, and how he has been sober for 13+ years.  Tyler also talks about his current journey with his wife as foster parents, while working full time and attending law school at the same time.

With the New Year upon us, host Joe Grimme discusses the current status of the Cincinnati Reds.  This brief discussion touches upon the offseason moves made by the Reds so far, as well as an outlook for the upcoming 2026 season.

For the first time ever, host Joe Grimme is joined by his oldest son Steven in this episode.  As part of the Mixed Nuts Series, this episode is a preview of the college football semifinals, which will include OPINIONS about wagering on the games (for the listeners that are in to that sort of thing).  

As we leave 2025, host Joe Grimme looks back 50 years ago, as he reviews the 1975 Major League Baseball season.  He also replays the 1975 season in his Out of the Park Baseball simulator to see what might happen if the season was replayed.

As part of the Mixed Nuts Series, host Joe Grimme talks with Kyle Rust, who underwent heart surgery at age 22, and had a near death experience that changed his life.  Kyle compares his life before and after the surgery, as well as his efforts to bring more awareness regarding heart heath for children.