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Baseball Podcasts Are Fun
by Grayson Knight
Let's talk about baseball and what makes baseball fun for you.
Episodes
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Kyle Jones, OF - University of Florida
Florida Gator Outfielder, Kyle Jones joins Grayson Knight today to discuss his freshman year at Stetson, his transfer to his dream school (UF!), and subsequent heartbreak dealing with a season-ending injury so soon after the games began. Kyle walks Grayson through adversity and accountability…
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Coach Andrew Ryan of Kentucky Country Day School
Andrew Ryan just completed his first season as the head coach of Kentucky Country Day School (KCD) in Louisville. Coach Ryan and Gray were anxious to speak with one another about firsts, as host Grayson Knight just completed his freshman year in HS and was a starter on the varsity team. Coach…
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Donate a Glove to SoCal Wildfire Victims w/Game Day Gloves
For information on how to help victims of the LA fires, please visit redcross.org or socalfirefund.org. James Hintz of Game Day Gloves joins a very special episode with Grayson to tell us why he's trying to put at least 37 gloves on young ballplayers hands. Thousands in LA area are without homes,...
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Coaching with Swagger w/Coach Alex Hale
Happy New Year! Coach Alex Hale of Chips Performance in Omaha, NE knows baseball. He's been playing and coaching his entire life. Now he does it with even more swagger - -coaching HS, College, and Pro ballplayers in his state-of-the-art facility and online coaching. Known through his online…
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Chill Dudes Make Great Ballplayers w/Maximus Martin
Maximus Martin, a Short Stop at Kansas State University, is today's guest on the Pod. Grayson Knight and Maximus discussed Maximus' baseball journey, including his time at Rutgers, Georgia State, and Kansas State, as well as his experiences in the transfer portal and the role of NIL money in...
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Alex Bentley is On Deck
Alex Bentley loves baseball so much he merged that passion with his love of film making - - Alex has been working on a show, which will be a movie called, "On Deck," about the ins and outs and behind-the-scenes world of baseball. He's got big names attached, like the Padres Fernando Tatis, Jr…
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Michael Buice of Better Baseball
If you know baseball than you know about Better Baseball, which is possibly the best baseball superstore in America. Players from all over the country pilgrimage to BB whenever they are playing in the Atlanta area. Part of the reason: Michael Buice (like Vice), who has helped keep BB viral with…
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Britt Kearce Memorial Scholarship
Grayson Knight speaks with Matt Reeves from the Britt Kearce Foundation & Memorial Scholarship and learns about: Britt Kearce the man, coach, and mentor; Why the scholarship was formed; Who's eligible? Atlanta Area Rising Senior Baseball Players; And the application criteria & cutoff date - July...
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Savannah Fire Fighters Pitcher - Collin Ledbetter
Collin Ledbetter has been a Banana. He's been a Party Animal. But now, Collin has joined the hottest team in Banana Land: The Savannah Fire Fighters. Collin joined the pod to tell Grayson Knight about growing up in Arizona, how he came to love baseball, what high school players should expect, and...
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Catching w/Coach Bougie
Catching Made Simple's, Anj Bourgeois, AKA Coach Bougie, joins the show. But not just to talk to Grayson Knight, but two of Gray's catcher teammates as well. Coach Bougie takes the boys through mindset behind the plate, how to improve all facets of catching, and why you must know your pitcher on...
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Creating Your Way w/Billy the Batboy
Grayson Knight welcomes Billy Pinckney, AKA Billy the Batboy! Billy is a recent college graduate, but he's been a student of the game of baseball since he was a little kid. Not content to just play baseball, he turned his love of the sport into a career. Billy's been creating baseball content on...
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Florence Y'Alls Manager - Chad Rhoades
Y'all ready for this!? For professional baseball players who don't catch on with a Major League organization, there is still an opportunity to play the game they love and get paid for it in independent leagues. Chad Rhoades is the manager of the Florence Y'alls, one of 16 Frontier League teams,...
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High School Ball vs Travel Ball
Today, Grayson Knight is joined by two High School Freshman baseball players. Jameson and Hampton go to different high schools, but all three of these young men play in the same Sauce Athletics travel ball program. Hampton and JJ walk Grayson through the differences between HS and travel ball…
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Austin Emener - Pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization
Austin Emener is a very tall, very strong left-handed pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization. Over this offseason, Grayson Knight got to meet and train with Austin along with their mutual strength and conditioning coach. Austin joined Grayson to discuss overcoming adversity, keys to…
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Our Favorite Baseball Movies
Happy New Year! As an end of year treat, Grayson Knight and Dad discuss our favorite baseball movies. Please forgive Grayson for not being able to speak well about "Bull Durham" or "Bingo Long," because he hasn't seen those yet. In any event, this is a very fun episode and discussion about our…
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CJ Stewart of L.E.A.D. Center for Youth
CJ Stewart is a former Major Leaguer who grew up in Atlanta, but more than that, he and his wife, Kelli, have been investing in the lives of black boys and young men for years. Through L.E.A.D., the nonprofit they started in Atlanta, CJ and Kelli's mission is to get black boys off the street and...
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That's My Catcher! - 14U Player Noah Mosier
Noah "Nomo" Moser is a 14U catcher with Sauce Athletics in Buford, GA. He joined the Pod to discuss being teammates with Grayson Knight and what got him into baseball and catching. Nomo also provides his take on being a good teammate his future goals for baseball and plans if it doesn't workout…
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Leo Giannoni - Columbus State
We all face adversity. For Columbus State University pitcher, Leo Giannoni, competing with Type 1 diabetes is something he has had to overcome to play the game he loves. Leo joined Grayson Knight to discuss growing up in Marietta, GA, his passion for baseball, attending Mercer University and...
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Matt Malatesta & Banana Ball World Tour Recap
Savannah Bananas pitcher Matt Malatesta has been on a journey from the Philly area to Savannah...and now 34 other cities around the country. Matt joined Grayson Knight to discuss his love of baseball, both playing and instructing, as well as the recent wrap up of the 2023 Banana Ball World Tour.…
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Kamau Freeman, Jr of Campbell University
Kamau Freeman, Jr is an Atlanta-area pitcher and Freshman at Campbell University. Kamau joined Grayson Knight to discuss growing up playing multiple sports, his love for pitching, and what it takes for High School ballplayers to excel and standout. And the two touched on Kamau's early reaction to...
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Trade Deadline Discussion - A Joint Podcast Venture
On this very special bonus episode, Grayson Knight is joined by Jameson Jones from The Boys On The Bases Podcast to talk deadline deals. JJ & Gray go through almost every trade, from the big names like Scherzer and Verlander, do lesser known players like Scott Barlow or Jake Eder. JJ & Gray also...
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Getting Strong w/Strength Coach Steven Mouzon
Coach Steven Mouzon knows his stuff. He trains professional ball players, youth athletes, even busy moms and dads. He also happens to be the strength coach for Grayson Knight. On this episode, Steve shares his history with baseball, how he got started in the fitness world, what he looks for and...
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Building a World Around Baseball, w/Guardian Baseball owner Zev Bernard
Zev Bernard loved baseball so much that he started a travel ball organization. When that wasn't enough, Zev and his business partner started an online baseball store to offer all the best brand names in the game at better rates for players and parents. Today, Zev tells Grayson Knight about…
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Finding Your Community w/Softball Player Anthony Ortiz
We are celebrating Pride Month here on the show. Anthony Ortiz grew up playing baseball, had a lot of fun and success in high school and college, but wasn't his true self. Softball helped Anthony after he lost someone close and came out, joining the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance…
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12u Perfect Game Player of the Year/13U Catcher Lucas Smith Talks Success at and Behind the Plate
Last year Lucas Smith and his team dominated their travel ball in Texas and around the country. This included a championship at Cooperstown Dreams Park during the same week Grayson Knight and his team competed. Lucas, who plays mostly catcher, was selected by Perfect Game as their 12U Player of…
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Baseball is a Marvel w/Coach Brandon Bostick
Near and dear to our heart today - - Coach Brandon Bostick is Grayson Knight's 13U coach and he joins the show to tell his origin story, his love for the game, and which Marvel (and DC) movies are his favorites. Coach Brandon also drops a lot of important nuggets for the youth player and what to...
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Just Baseball w/Jack Dunn in the Washington Nationals Organization
Being in the Atlanta area, Grayson Knight has been connected to so many professional ballplayers. Major and Minor Leaguers are from our backyard and today, Jack Dunn, who grew up in Alpharetta, a suburb just northeast of the city, joins the show to discuss his youth baseball experiences. Jack…
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The Voice of the Florida Gators -- Sean Kelley
Sean Kelley is the Voice of the Gators. He took over last August after long-time Voice of UF, Mick Hubert, retired. Sean joined Grayson to discuss how he got his start in journalism and play-by-play, calling games for the NBA's New Orlean's Pelicans, and various games for ESPN. Sean also shares…
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Niko Hulsizer, Outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays Organization
No one is like Niko! From his looks to the way he plays, Niko Holsizer is a true original. He joins Grayson Knight to discuss growing up in Pennsylvania, playing at Morehead State, getting drafted by the Dodgers and traded to the Rays, playing winter ball in Venezuela & Mexico, and his outlook…
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Season 5 Premiere w/Cincinnati Red Catcher Tyler Stephenson
The 2023 MLB season is underway and Grayson Knight kicks off his Season 5 of the podcast with Reds starting catcher, Tyler Stephenson. Gray and Tyler discuss offseason work, what it means for Tyler to live out his dreams, and how much fun he has playing the game. Thank you, Tyler for helping to…
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Johnny Damon
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Ryan Lavarnway Returns --World Baseball Classic & Retirement
15-year professional baseball catcher Ryan Lavarnway had a momentous March. First, representing Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic and then announcing his retirement from baseball. Ryan returns to talk with Grayson Knight about his time with Team Israel, the difference between this WBC and...
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Noah Katz from The Umpire Channel
Noah Katz saw a shortage of umpires in youth baseball and decided to get behind the plate and call balls and strikes. After creating the Umpire Channel to celebrate one of the hardest, most thankless, and necessary jobs in sports, Noah, a college student, has some big plans to create even more...
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Frank Talk w/Jeff Francoeur
Former Big Leaguer, and Atlanta Home Town Hero, Jeff Francoeur joins the show to talk his baseball past, why young athletes should play multiple sports, playing in front of friends and family, and his transition from player to broadcaster. Jeff also told Grayson Knight why Pure Athlete, his…
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Savanah Alaniz, Marketing Coordinator of the Savannah Bananas
Savanah Alaniz was destined to be a Banana...and her being in Banana Land has helped the organization go viral on social media in ways other professional sports teams only dream about. Savanah joined Grayson Knight for a special bonus episode to talk the behind-the-scenes science that has earned...
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Jack Anderson of the Detroit Tigers Organization
Tigers pitching prospect Jack Anderson joins Grayson in-person to discuss growing up in Tampa, playing at FSU, and what it takes to get drafted in the MLB. Please follow here and subscribe on our Youtube channel and Instagram @baseballpodcastsarefun and check out www.baseballpodcastsarefun.com
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Lily Everette is Blazing a Trail in Baseball
To assist us in celebrating Women's History Month, Grayson Knight enlists the help of former guest Addy Wilson to interview High School junior Lily Everette. Lily loves baseball, but had to fight for her right to play ball with the boys. She discusses that fight, but mainly, how she is driven to...
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The Young Professor
The Young Professor is an MC, in-game host, announcer, and motivational speaker for all kinds of sports and The Savannah Bananas. When he doesn't have a mic in his hand, he's teaching high schoolers and motivating the future leaders of tomorrow. On today's show, The Young Professor shares his...
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Red Sox Pitching Prospect Rob Kwaitkowski
Rob Kwaitkowski is a pitcher in the Red Sox organization. He joins Grayson Knight to discuss his approach to pitching, how his mom's influence made him a better player, and his outlook for the 2023 baseball season. Please remember to subscribe and follow us on Youtube and Instagram and check out...
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Kicking off the 2023 Banana Ball World Tour w/Savannah Bananas Team President, Jared Orton
The 2023 Banana Ball World Tour begins tonight, February 17th, in West Palm Beach. To get the yellow ball rolling, Grayson Knight is joined by Bananas Team President, Jared Orton. They discuss the 102 games, the 30+ cities, and how much thought has gone into this coming season and beyond.…
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Ziggy & Stilts of The Savannah Bananas
Super Banana Ball Player Entertainers Alex "Ziggy" Ziegler & Dakota "Stilts" Albritton join the show to discuss the circus atmosphere in Banana Land. Both players grew up loving and playing baseball and have carried that love and dream to make a life in the game of baseball all the way to…
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Look-out! Chattanooga Lookouts GM Rich Mozingo
Chattanooga Lookouts General Manager, Rich Mozingo joins the show to tell Grayson Knight what it takes to run the Cincinnati Reds Double-A ball club. Rich shared how he got started in baseball, his favorite promotions, and a little info about the team's future new ballpark. Thank you, Rich. Go to...
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Navigating Spring Training w/Miami Marlins Prospect Nasim Nunez.
Nasim Nunez is headed to Marlins Spring Training! In today's BONUS episode, Grayson Knight speaks with Nasim, a young ballplayer who grew up a few minutes from Grayson, and has blazed a trail from high school sensation to Miami Marlins Prospect. Last year, Nasim lead Double-A in stolen bases…
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Talkin' Baseball w/Taylor Walls of the Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls joins the show to discuss his first Big League hit, offseason routines, and what he learned while playing for the FSU baseball team. Grayson also gets a pop-in guest, who just happens to be a HUGE Taylor Walls and FSU fan. You'll also learn which stadiums...
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Livin' the Dream w/Jackson Olson of the Savannah Bananas
For almost every Savannah Bananas player, getting to play baseball and getting paid to be as entertaining as possible is more than a dream come true, it's the "job" of a lifetime. Jackson Olson joined Grayson Knight to discuss how after his playing career ended, he found a new hobby: creating...
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Coach Ryan Turner - Duluth HS Head Coach
Grayson Knight is in 7th grade, but too soon he'll be a Freshman with High School baseball hopes. On today's episode, Gray is joined by the head coach of Duluth High School, where Gray is slated for school. Coach Ryan Turner gives Gray and his listeners som perspective and insight on high school...
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Baseball, It's Her Passion w/Addy Wilson
Addy Wilson is a 13 year-old girl who happens to play baseball really, really well. Today, she joins Grayson Knight to discuss the constant question, "Why does she play baseball," her love for the game, her inspirations, and what the exciting announcement of Olivia Pichardo, Division 1's first...
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Banana Camp Discussions w/Cousin Zander
Grayson Knight is joined in-person by his cousin Zander from Houston. During this BONUS episode from Savannah, GA, the boys talk about their love of baseball, Zander's team in Texas, the Scorpions, the Houston Astros scandal, and of course, what their experiences at Banana Camp have been like....
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Mr. Electric - Christian Dearman of the Savannah Bananas
Christian Dearman is one of the most energetic and grateful members of the outrageous Savannah Bananas. He also happens to also be a really, really good pitcher. Christian joined Grayson Knight to discuss growing up in South Florida, his appreciation for the movie Major League, and his enthusiasm...
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Catching Up w/Ryan Lavarnway
We didn't set out to do this, but we've had several catchers on this podcast in the four seasons. Ryan Lavarnway is a 14-year professional ballplayer who has caught in the Majors and Minor Leagues, as well as for Team Israel in both the World Baseball Classic and the Olympics. Ryan joined Grayson...
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