Nuts About Baseball

In this episode, host Joe Grimme enjoys some time with Russ Skubal, the father of Tarik Skubal (2024 American League Cy Young Award winner).  Russ talks about raising Tarik, and what it has been like to see him evolve to become one of the best lefthanded pitchers in major league baseball.

In this episode, host Joe Grimme interviews Jake Sanford, a former New York Yankees prospect who shares his journey from growing up in Nova Scotia to pursuing a career in baseball. Jake discusses his early sports experiences, the challenges he faced in college, and his eventual draft by the Yankees. He candidly opens up about his struggles with gambling addiction, the impact it had on his career, and the lessons he learned along the way.

In this episode, host Joe Grimme ranks the top 8 Toronto Blue Jays hitters of all-time, and he names the best four overall, which make his Mount Rushmore. 

Host Joe Grimme talks with Hayden Stamm, Ludlow High School graduate and current Clubhouse Manager for the Double-A Midland Rockhounds.  Hayden, who was on the podcast in April 2025, talks about his first season with the Rockhounds, and what it was like behind the scenes with a minor league ballclub.

During this episode, host Joe Grimme talks with Camden and Callum McAtee, two brothers that are Highlands High School graduates, and who are now playing baseball together at Transylvania.  

In this episode, host Joe Grimme talks with JP Donelan, a Highlands High School graduate, who is entering his third year at Wilmington College.  JP talks about his experience from childhood to now, as well as how he has become one of only a few players to hit, play in the field, and emerge as one of the team's starting pitchers.

To commemorate episode 73, host Joe Grimme talks about the designated hitter rule, which was instituted in the American League in 1973.  Joe provides his analysis of the top 5 designated hitters of all-time, as he ranks them in order as to their accomplishments during their illustrious careers.

Former Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart talks with host Joe Grimme during this episode.  Barnhart, who won 2 Gold Glove Awards behind the plate, tells some great stories during this interview, and he explains why he decided to retire in June of 2025. 

In this episode, host Joe Grimme admits he was wrong when he predicted (in his August 1 episode) that the Cincinnati Reds would not make the 2025 playoffs.  Listen to a recap of how the Reds snuck in, as well as their chances to make a run at a World Series Championship.

In this episode, host Joe Grimme talks with Vada Pinson III, the son of Vada Pinson, Jr.  Enjoy first-hand stories from the son of Vada, Jr., who played 11 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds, and put together a great career that should place him in the Baseball Hall of Fame.