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Basic Thoughtonomics
by Chris Grosso
On Basic Thoughtonomics I (Chris Grosso) have conversations with people in the sports media world who have similar interests, hobbies, mindsets and are passionate at what they do. What makes me stand out is my personality and knowledge. I'm a very gregarious, charismatic, down-to-earth guy with a very relatable personality and a great sense of humor and I try to make that come out in my episdoes. Feel free to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. It's always appreciated. Follow @basicthoughtpod on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
Episodes
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Episode 47: The State of WWE and how it's declining
For this episode I give my thoughts on the state of WWE moreso from an economic, creative perspective. I talk about how I think the move of Raw to Netflix has backfired as it was the flagship show on cable for so long. I then talk about the increase in price going from Peacock to ESPN app and how...
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Episode 46: Hulk Hogan Doc review
For this episode, I give my thoughts on the Hulk Hogan documentary released on Netflix. I talk about my dislike for documentaries lately. Feel like I didn't learn anything new in this one which is exactly what I expected. Hulk's story has already been well documented and regaled. I talk about the...
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Episode 45: Brief Wrestlemania 42 reaction - Brock retirement, Oba Femi, CM Punk fan interaction
Brief Wrestlemania 42 reaction on 3 different things - My thoughts on Brock retirement, Oba Femi overrated, CM Punk fan interaction
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Episode 44: MLB week recap 8/21/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments
New episode. Really good games this week. Some wild card teams playing each other. Giants vs Phillies, Reds vs D-Backs, Yankees and Nationals had a great game at the stadium. And then I touch on big news in the game. Shohei Ohtani torn UCL and how that really puts somewhat of a damper on his free...
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Episode 43: MLB weekend recap 8/18/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments
Good games this weekend. Lots of drama. Yankees vs. Red Sox had a great finish Sunday. Braves and Giants played a nailbiter Saturday night. Julio Rodriguez and Pablo Lopez were the story as far as individual performances from the weekend. Jose Altuve makes history. I conclude giving the series...
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Episode 42: MLB weekend recap 8/14/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments
Another recap of some of the best games from the week. Mariners and Royals played a couple of nailbiting games. Astros and Marlins played a couple games that came down to the wire. White Sox and Cubs had a dramatic finish Wednseday night. As far as storylines, Yankees and Dodgers are front and...
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Episode 41: MLB weekend recap 8/12/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments
Another recap of some of the best games from the weekend. Huge 9th inning comebacks from the Marlins and Yankees game and Nationals and A's game. Great drama with the Orioles and Mariners from Sunday. And also touch on some stories. A great story of perservance from Jon Singleton who hadn't…
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Episode 40: MLB recap week of 8/7/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments
Similar to last episode I touch on what I thought were some of the best games and finishes from the week Monday-Thursday. Then touch on some noteworthy statistical things that happened in the week, standout performances, statistical oddities. Matt Olson, Josh Bell, Miguel Cabrera involved in some...
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Episode 39: MLB weekend recap 8/5/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments
First episode in a while - tried to do a little something different with this episode. It is more news, journalistic related. Little old school but had some fun with it. But touched on some of the best games and finishes from the weekend, standout performances, key moments, noteworthy statistics....
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Episode 38: Potpourri (Thoughts on Joe Buck, Troy Aikman deals, Breaking Bad, Catcher in the Rye, St. Peter's run)
Different kind of episode this time. Instead of focusing on one topic I just touched on a few things that were on my mind. I start out talking about the absurd amount of money's sports broadcasters are making and give my thoughts on compensation in some more meaningful fields. I then talk about...
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Episode 37: NBA Top Five Teams/Top Five MVP Candidates Episode
Getting back at it posting content for the pod. For this episode (solo show) I give my take on the who I think the top five teams in the league are and the top five NBA candidates raking them both 5-1. Feel free to debate or provide feedback.
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Episode 36: Interview with Seattle Mariners broadcaster Dave Sims
For this episode I (Chris Grosso) am joined by longtime Seattle Mariners broadcaster Dave Sims. I got his take on the overwhelming reaction his game-winning call got on Mitch Haniger's go-ahead single Saturday night which garnered nearly three million views on the Mariners Twitter account. We…
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Episode 35: Interview with former NFL running back Antowain Smith
For this episode I'm joined by former Super Bowl winning running back with the New England Patriots Antowain Smith. I start out asking what he's been up to and what life is like when you transition into retirement from the game (:56) I then ask how he only played high school football his senior...
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Episode 34: MLB talk with MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman
For this episode I (Chris Grosso) have on Jon Heyman as we talk all things baseball. First we start with the Mets and the thumbs up thumbs down fiasco and we transition to the on-field performance of the team and the struggles of Lindor and the rest of the offense this season. Then we talk…
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Episode 33: Mets, Yankees Weekend Recap 8/9/21
It seems the world is aligned again as the Mets and Yankees are playing the way we're used to seeing them play. Mets are out of first place after three months hitting rock bottom getting swept in embarrassing fashion. Yankees lose yesterday but overall are playing better since the trade deadline…
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Episode 32: Yankees, Mets trade deadline recap 7/31/21
I start out recapping a little bit of my trip to Chicago from this past week and then get into the trading deadline for the Mets and the Yankees. While the Mets got Baez i don't think they addressed the more glaring needs with their team which was the rotation and bullpen while the Braves and...
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Episode 31: Mets, Yankees weekend recap 7/19/21
Recap of the Mets and Yankees performances from this weekend. Mets underperform but get big comeback win yesterday. Yanks finally show some life vs. Red Sox
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Episode 30: Mets, Yankees first half recap
New episode of the podcast is up as I recap the first half for the Mets and Yankees and chronicle the good, bad and ugly (although with the Mets I couldn't really come up with any ugly as it's been mostly good).
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Episode 29: Phillies talk with Bob Wankel of Crossing Broad
My first ever guest on the podcast comes back for a triumphant return as I have on Bob Wankel, Phillies writer for CrossingBroad.com to talk some Phillies baseball. We talk about their disastrous bullpen despite their better play as of late, whether they will be buyers or sellers at the deadline...
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Episode 28: MLB Nightly Recap 6/30/21
Nightly recap of some of the games last night. Yankees vs. Angels, Mets vs. Braves, Nats vs. Rays, Phillies vs. Marlins, Padres vs. Reds and more
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Episode 27: MLB Nightly Recap 6/14/21
Nightly recap of all 13 games from June 14th. Good series starting between the top two teams in the AL in the Rays and White Sox. Blue Jays, Red Sox conclude a 4 game series in which Vladdy Jr. just went OFF. Reds and Beermakers start a big series in the AL Central. Mets, Cubbies get a series...
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Episode 26: MLB Weekend Recap 6/8/21
Know there were a few games last night but recapped all the series from this past weekend starting with Yankees/Red Sox(1:30) Mets/Padres (6:00) Giants/Cubs among many more. Touched on the ridiculous amount of good pitching performances, Jesse Winker's monster 3 homer game Sunday, Cedric the...
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Episode 25: MLB Weekend Recap 5/31/21
For this episode this is a solo show as I breakdown and provide a little recap of each series from this weekend. I touch on the key moments, plays, performers, storylines and just talk some baseball. Might try and make this a weekly episode.
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Episode 24: Knicks talk with New York Post's Marc Berman
For this episode I'm joined by Marc Berman who covers the Knicks for the NY post. I start out asking him his on how he would summarize/characterize the Knicks surpising season so far (0:42) and whether he thought they'd ever be this good (2:09). I then ask if he thinks Thibs is going to be here...
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Episode 23: Mets talk with WFAN'S Ed Coleman
For this episode, I'm joined by the great Mets reporter Ed Coleman of WFAN to talk some Mets going into the season. I start out asking him what it was like to cover the bizarre 2020 season (2:20). I then ask what his early impressions are of the Steve Cohen era (4:10). I then ask what his…
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Interview with John Jastremski of WFAN/SNY
For this episode I'm joined by the great John Jastremski of WFAN. We start out talking life and career stuff and his recent engagement and then we get into some sports. We talk Knicks and the progress they've made this year and what they need to do to get to the upper echelon in the Eastern...
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Interview with Thom Brennaman
For this episode I'm joined by longtime sports broadcaster Thom Brennaman who broadcasting career has been put on hold since August due to uttering a homophobic slur which was caught on a hot mic. I start out with a little humor icebreaker by asking Thom about spelling his name "Thom" as opposed…
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Interview with Frank "The Tank" Fleming of Barstool Sports
For this episode I (Chris Grosso) have on Frank Fleming of Barstool Sports for a conversation. We talk about Frank's career prior to Barstool Sports, his NJ Transit rant which propelled his career, his food reviews most recently his McRib review, his love of raw dogs (plain hot dogs), and debate...
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Yankees-Rays Game 5 Recap and offseason preview
For this ep, I (Chris Grosso) recap game 5 between the Yanks and Rays. I give my thoughts on how on the Yanks offense came up short when they had Glasnow on the ropes, the Rays bullpen, Gerrit Cole's outing. And then I touch on some of the offseason decisions the Yankees will have to make. Most...
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Giants talk with Pat Leonard of the NY Daily News
New episode of Basic Thoughtonomics is up as I (Chris Grosso) have a convo with the Giants beat writer of the New York Daily News Pat Leonard. We talk state of the Giants, the lack of success the last seven to eight years (1:35), Dave Gettleman's tumultous tenure (4:27), their inept offense and…
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Yankees postseason talk with Sweeny Murti of WFAN
For this episode I'm (Chris Grosso) joined by longtime Yankee reporter for WFAN Sweeny Murti. We start out recapping his takeaways from the brief two-game series between the Yankees and Indians. I then ask if he thinks the layoff in between series may hurt the Yanks particularly the guys like…
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Yankees talk with Bryan Hoch of MLB.com
For this episode I (Chris Grosso) am joined by Bryan Hoch who covers the Yankees for MLB.com. I start out asking what his experience has been like covering the team this unprecedented season not being able to go into the clubhouse or be on the road (00:40). I then ask his thoughts on this streaky...
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Interview with Michael Kay
New Basic Thoughtonomics podcast is up as I'm (Chris Grosso) joined by the great Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay to preview the upcoming season. I ask what he's looking for in terms of storyline for the upcoming season and how he would go about analyzing a 60 game season. I get his thoughts on…
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Jackie Redmond of NHL Network
For this episode history is made as I have my first ever Canadian born guest in Jackie Redmond of NHL Network on the podcast as we discuss her career, ambitions, goals, mindsets and how she got to where she is. We start out talking what we've been doing to stay occupied in light of COVID-19...
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Interview with Ian Eagle
For this episode I (Chris Grosso) am joined by the great longtime voice of the Brooklyn Nets, NBA broadcaster for TNT, and NFL, NCAA basketball announcer for CBS, Ian Eagle. After Ian had sent me a text with an eagle emoji a few days ago we started out talking about the "Bird" nickname and how…
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Interview with Jamison Coyle of NHL Network
For this episode, I'm joined by Jamison Coyle of NHL Network as we talk some hockey and speculate if/when the season will come back. I ask him if he thinks the season will come back and about the proposals to bring the game back in regards to location. I ask if he thinks the regular season will...
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Interview with John Harper of SNY.TV
For the episode, I'm joined by John Harper of SNY.TV as we try to talk some baseball during this time. I start out by asking what he's doing to stay occupied in light of the social distancing measures and we also reminisced a little about the Mets as I've been watching some past playoff games on...
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Reaction -O.J. Simpson Made in America Documentary
For this brief episode, I talk about what resonated most with me in the five part O.J. Simpson - Made in America Documentary which is on ESPN+. I'm only 29 so obviously I never saw O.J.'s career or saw his post playing endeavors so I was in a sense learning about him for the first time. I mostly...
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Interview with Anthony DiComo of MLB.com
For this episode I'm joined by Anthony Dicomo who covers the Mets for MLB.com and Mets.com. I ask him his thoughts on COVID-19 and the impact it has had on the game from a baseball, sociological perspective. We also talk and speculate when games will resume, how many games are needed to have a...
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Top 10 WrestleMania Matches Podcast episode
Given it's WrestleMania season and I have some free time on my hands with everything going on, I figured I'd keep myself busy and put some content out there and try to use this forum to connect with people. I also give my own criteria and explain it in regards to the rankings. Would love to hear...
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Seton Hall, Big East talk with J.P. Pelzman of Rivals.com
With the NCAA men's tournament coming up and Seton Hall ready to make a run I talk to J.P. Pelzman who covers the team for rivals.com in the latest episode of the Basic Thoughtonomics podcast. I ask him his overall thoughts on the season so far for the team as they head into the Big East...
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WWE Super Showdown and Smackdown reaction
In this abbreviated episode I talk about my initial reaction to the outcome of the Bray Wyatt, Goldberg match and the reasons I was mind blown. I also talk about how terrible of a match it was and how these title matches lasting two minutes is a joke. I then give my thoughts on Roman, Goldberg…
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Interview with Robert Flores of MLB Network
In this episode I'm joined by Robert Flores, the host of MLB Central on MLB Network. In the episode we talk about his experience on MLB Central and how he's enjoying it. I ask him which segment on the show is his favorite, which celebrity he most enjoyed interviewing, his relationship with Mark...
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Interview with Chris "Mad Dog" Russo
The great Chris "Mad Dog" Russo himself joins me for an episode as we talk about his career and the world of sports. I ask him how he's enjoying things at Sirius XM as well as MLB Network and whether he misses working for a local radio market. We also talk the Super Bowl, the lag period in sports...
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Mets, Astros, MLB talk with Brian Goudsward
Before the Mets hired Luis Rojas, Brian and I talked the cheating scandal that captivated MLB and eventually made it's way to Queens as the Mets parted ways with Carlos Beltran last week. We discuss whether the Mets needed to part ways with him, who we thought should have been the next manager…
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Interview with Bob Wankel of Crossing Broad
In this episode I'm joined by Bob Wankel, senior sports betting writer, Phillies writer and host of Crossed up: a Phillies Podcast of Crossing Broad, a Philly sports blog website. In the episode we talk about Bob's experience working in sports media, his career aspirations, the sports gambling...
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The State of Pro Wrestling
On Basic Thoughtonomics I give my thoughts and opinions on whatever I'm passionate about whether it'd be sports, entertainment, wrestling, pop culture. I hold nothing back as I give an honest assessment on the topic at hand while incorporating some personality and humor in the process. On this...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
On Basic Thoughtonomics I (Chris Grosso) have conversations with people in the sports media world who have similar interests, hobbies, mindsets and are passionate at what they do. What makes me stand out is my personality and knowledge. I'm a very gregarious, charismatic, down-to-earth guy with a very relatable personality and a great sense of humor and I try to make that come out in my episdoes. Feel free to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. It's always appreciated. Follow @basicthoughtpod on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
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