Nuts About Baseball
Baseball fans of all ages will enjoy this podcast. Join us as we discuss players and teams from all eras, as well as various notable achievements, current events, and much more. Our guest interviews and trivia contests are certain to entertain you as well.
Episodes
146 episodes
The Savannah Bananas
Host Joe Grimme welcomes returning guest Tyler Owen to the podcast, as they discuss the Savannah Bananas, and the team's progression from what was almost a defunct organization, which has evolved into a multi-million dollar phenomenon. Ty...
Monday Morning Mop-Up 7/6/26 (Cincinnati Reds Week in Review)
Another disappointing week for the Cincinnati Reds, as they go 2-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers and Baltimore Orioles. In this episode, host Joe Grimme provides the summary of the week, as well as who's hot, who's not, and what to look f...
Reds Midseason Update - with guest Steven Grimme
During this episode, host Joe Grimme welcomes Steven Grimme to discuss the Cincinnati Reds for a midseason update. Father and son talk about the season thus far, what the Reds might do before the trade deadline, as well as whether the tea...
Monday Morning Mop-Up 6/29/26 (Cincinnati Reds Week in Review)
Despite a sweep at home against the Milwaukee Brewers and going 2-4 this past week, host Joe Grimme reminds everyone to stay positive, as the Cincinnati Reds are exactly half-way through this season (81 games played / 81 games to go). Joe...
Mixed Nuts Series: Kyle Rust Interview (Running 2000 miles in 2026)
Joining host Joe Grimme in this episode is Kyle Rust, who talks about his quest to run 2000 miles during 2026. This is a good follow up to Kyle's interview on December 30, 2025, which was a deep discussion of his struggles with alcohol ab...
Monday Morning Mop-Up 6/22/26 (Cincinnati Reds Week in Review)
During this Monday Morning Mop-Up, host Joe Grimme recaps the Cincinnati Reds and their week during which they won 4 of 6 games versus the teams from New York (Mets and Yankees). Listen to this episode to find out how you can win 4 ticket...
Josh Ortega Interview - Visiting 30 MLB ballparks in 30 days
In this episode, host Joe Grimme talks with Josh Ortega, Arizona resident and "ballpark chaser," who is in the middle of a 30-day trip across the United States visiting all 30 Major League ballparks. Josh shares his experience so far abou...
Monday Morning Mop-Up 6/15/26 (Cincinnati Reds Week in Review)
In this episode, host Joe Grimme reviews the past week for the Cincinnati Reds, which seemed to be a relief pitchers' clinic on how to lose games. He also previews the upcoming week that involves matchups against the two (2) teams from Ne...
Phil Stanton Interview - Discussion about the College World Series
Phil Stanton (collegebaseballinsider.com) joins host Joe Grimme during this episode to talk about the College Baseball World Series. With over 20 years of experience covering college baseball, which includes 15 trips to Omaha, Nebraska, P...
Dale Murphy - does he belong in the Baseball Hall of Fame?
In this episode, host Joe Grimme talks about the career of Dale Murphy, who amassed 398 home runs and collected 1266 runs batted in during his 18-year career, the majority of which was played with the Atlanta Braves. Joe compares Dale to ...
Monday Morning Mop-Up 6/8/26 (Cincinnati Reds Week in Review)
In this episode, host Joe Grimme reminds listeners not to panic just yet, as he provides a summary of the season to date for the Cincinnati Reds. Specifically, Joe points out that the 31-33 record is exactly the same as 2025, and he adds ...
Scott Schweitzer Interview
Host Joe Grimme is joined in this episode by Scott Schweitzer (Campbell County Head Varsity Baseball Coach). Joe and Scott talk about the team's key players, their dominant journey through the postseason, as well as the upcoming State Tou...
Milt Horner Interview - Head Coach for Highlands (9th Region Softball Champions)
Milt Horner, head coach for the Highlands Varsity Softball team, joins host Joe Grimme during this episode. Milt talks about this season that has been led by his four (4) seniors, as well as their 9th Region Championship and the upcoming ...
Kevin Gray Interview - Beechwood Tigers Head Coach
In this episode, host Joe Grimme is joined by Kevin Gray (Beechwood Tigers Head Varsity Baseball Coach). Kevin talks about the team's recent run through the postseason, during which the Tigers won another District Championship and their f...
Monday Morning Mop-Up 6/1/26 (Cincinnati Reds Week in Review)
In this episode, host Joe Grimme talks about the last week for the Cincinnati Reds, as they went 3-3, taking 2 from the New York Mets and avoiding a sweep by the Atlanta Braves with a win in the series finale. Take a listen to hear Joe's ...
Mixed Nuts Series: Mike Zimmerman Interview
Host Joe Grimme is joined by former Newport Central Catholic basketball standout Mike Zimmerman for this episode. Mike talks about his days at NCC, his collegiate basketball career, and his current position as the Campbell County Commonwe...
Monday Morning Mop-Up 5/25/26 (Cincinnati Reds Week in Review)
Happy Memorial Day! Enjoy today's Monday Morning Mop-Up, as host Joe Grimme summarizes the last week for the Cincinnati Reds, as well as providing a preview of what to expect this week.
High School Baseball: 9th Region Tournament Preview
In this episode, host Joe Grimme talks about the eight (8) teams that will compete in the 9th Region High School Baseball Tournament, which starts on Monday, May 25, 2026. He provides a season summary for each team, as well as what to exp...
Monday Morning Mop-Up 5/19/26 (Cincinnati Reds Week in Review)
Back from vacation, host Joe Grimme gets you up to speed on the Cincinnati Reds to date. He talks about who is hot, who is not, and what to expect this upcoming week.
Special Episode: Happy Mother's Day!
Host Joe Grimme "shoots from the hip" in this episode, as he records while taking a walk to pay tribute to all the mothers out there, especially his late mom, Trudy Grimme, and his wife, Laura Grimme. Happy Mother's Day to all of you moms...
Monday Morning Mop-Up 5/4/26 (Cincinnati Reds Week in Review)
Are the Reds sinking already? After a rough series in Pittsburgh, host Joe Grimme talks about the season to date, he provides injury updates, and he tells you what to expect for the upcoming week for the team.
Interviews with a "pair of aces" (Dylan McIntyre and Tyler Schumacher)
This episode contains separate interviews with two players who have dominated Northern Kentucky High School baseball over the past few years - Dylan McIntyre (Ryle - Class of 2025) and Tyler Schumacher (Campbell County - Class of 2026). B...
Monday Morning Mop-Up 4/27/26 (Cincinnati Reds Week in Review)
This is the April 27, 2026 version of a season-long series called "Monday Morning Mop-Up." In this series, episodes will be released every Monday morning, as host Joe Grimme will summarize and review the Cincinnati Reds performance for th...
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Induction
In this episode, host Joe Grimme talks about the four (4) individuals being inducted in to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame on April 25, 2026. Joe highlights the careers of Lou Pinella, Aaron Harang, Reggie Sanders, and Brandon Phillips, ...