Grind Hours Podcast

Joe starts the podcast discussing his displeasure with the 2023 Yankee season for the final time this year, why he's frustrated, the reasons for why the season has been such a colossal failure, & what he would do next if he was Hal Steinbrenner. Then, Joe turns to the New York Jets and his concerns about Aaron Rodgers starting the final preseason game, an important game for Mekhi Becton, & a competition to keep your eye for the Jets as the preseason comes to an end (32:49), & SO much more!

Joe is joined by Nick Paradies of "The Children's Programming" Podcast and the lead of "The Bad Ideas" to discuss Jim Harbaugh's four game suspension, Michigan's chance to win a National Championship, & their impact players for 2023 (15:18). Then, they discuss the end of the PAC 10, and what Stanford and Cal could end up (36:37). Finally, they talk about what is next for college sports now that Pandora's Box is opened (47:48) & SO much more!

Joe is solo for this episode as he begins discussing the brawl between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians. Then, switches his focus to yet another Yankee loss, shutting Aaron Judge down for the season, and the immediate future of the New York Yankees (5:05). After, he goes over the top teams in Run Differential in baseball right now and who he believes is a contender or pretender (20:42). Finally, he gives his Top 10 Most Watch At-Bats (34:00), & SO much more!

Joe starts the podcast discussing the Yankees lack of moves at the trade deadline, questions why Aaron Judge was brought back early, and wonders what the next step is for his beloved Bronx Bombers. Then, takes the train to Queens to discuss the Mets Fire Sale, resetting their championship window, & what Steve Cohen's message to his team could be following the deadline (21:47). Finally, Joe gives the five teams he believes had the most intriguing deadline's to try to win the World Series (36:34), & much more!

Joe starts the podcast discussing how the Mets have already started the fire sale in Queens, what the trade of David Robertson means for the next five days for the Mets? And how will this trade deadline set up a big offseason for Steve Cohen and company? Then, he switches to the Yankees and wonders how a weekend in Baltimore will change the Bombers 2023 fortune (18:09).

Joe is joined by the Co-Host of the "Children's Programming" Podcast and the Lead Man of "The Bad Ideas" to discuss Saquon Barkley's new contract, what this does for the Running Back position, and the possibly labor strike in 2030. Then, they discuss the ceiling for the Giants, whether Barkley will stay with the Giants long-term, Barbenheimer (21:25), & SO much more!

Joe is joined by Host of the "Breaking Balls Podcast" Emily Nyman as they begin discussing the horrendous week that was for the Yankees, Aaron Judge's absence, and if this team is fixable. Then, the real problems with the Yankees team building (24:59), as well as who is to blame, the needed fixes at the top of the organization, and whether the Yankees will buy or sell at the deadline (35:12).

Joe is solo for this podcast and starts out discussing his realistic expectations for the Jets, who is most responsible for how far the Jets will go this season, and the pressure on Gang Green. Then, he talks about Saquon Barkley not reaching a long-term deal with the New York Giants and what that means for Big Blue moving forward (21:34), & much more!

Joe is joined by Co-Host of the "Children's Programming" Podcast and Lead Man of "The Bad Ideas," Nick Paradies, to go over their list for the 7th Annual NBA Roast aka The Mike Conley Award.

Joe is solo for this podcast as he begins discussing the Yankees loss in Game 1 of their double header with the Cardinals and what the ball club needs to do to get the fanbase turned back on the teams' side in the second half. Then, he talks about the Nets first day of free agency, what he'd want the team to do moving forward, as well as the Knicks and Lakers being BIG Day 1 Winners (15:30), and SO much more!

Joe walks home from the train and gives his first scattered thoughts on Domingo German throwing the 24th Perfect Game in MLB History!

Joe is solo again and he starts the podcast discussing Josh Donaldson's time in New York, trade options, and the need for a spark for the Yankees (2:16). Then, he switches to the NBA draft to talk about how boring of a night it was, Wembanyama's impact on the NBA Title, and confidence in the Brooklyn Nets draft (15:16). He finishes the show talking about the Kristaps Porzingis trade and how it will make Boston take a step back (24:33), and SO much more!

Joe is solo for this podcast as he starts by discussing Brian Cashman's comments before yesterday's game that he doesn't agree with, Gerrit Cole stopping a four-game losing streak, Josh Donaldson's ineffectiveness, a good thing surrounding Clay Holmes. He then switches to the NBA to discuss why he doesn't believe the new Big Three in Phoenix will work and what that means for Kevin Durant's and Devin Booker's legacy (19:11). Finally, he stays in the NBA and talks about why the Knicks missing out on Bradley Beal is a bad thing for New York, what will define next season, & the message that the Knicks front office needs to send to its fans (31:05), and SO much more!

Joe starts off the podcast discussing his take around the news of Ja Morant getting suspended by the NBA. Then, Joe's old WBCR partner,Austin Santiago of the CBS Evening News, joins the show to discuss who the best player in the NBA is, whether the Nuggets can repeat as Champions, and what is next for the New York Knicks this offseason (10:30). Finally, Joe dials up the Trade Machine ahead of the NBA Draft and NBA Free Agency to try to his best to break Twitter (27:30), and SO much more!

Joe is solo on this episode as he starts with discussing about the questionable decisions Aaron Boone made late that cost the Yankees a chance at a sweep over the Mets. He then talks about why this series can be a turning point for both the Mets & Yankees (14:08), before giving his biggest takeaways from the first installment of the Subway Series for the 2023 season (27:07), and SO much more!

Joe starts the podcast by discussing some notes he took during the Nuggets-Lakers Game 4, the world being introduced to Nikola Jokic for the first time, and what happens if they win the Finals (2:16). Then, Aaron Calafato of the "7 Minutes Stories" podcast joins Joe to discuss LeBron James' legacy, how he will be remembered if he retires, and if he will actually retire (21:25). Finally, Nick Paradies of the "Children's Programming Podcast" of Lead Man of "The Bad Ideas" joins Joe to talk about the breaking news of the Arizona Cardinals releasing DeAndre Hopkins and what that means for the upcoming NFL season.

For this emergency episode, Joe brings on Cousin John to react to the news of Aaron Hicks being DFA'd and what that means for the immediate future of the New York Yankees.

Joe is solo for today's show as he begins talking about the Mets big series win against the Tampa Bay Rays, the youth movement that will save their season, the aging pitching staff, and a familiar face getting another chance (2:08). Then, he switches gears to the NBA to discuss the offseason question marks surrounding the Knicks, what paths they can take, and whether they are any closer to title contention (16:43). Finally, he ends the podcast with observations about the four teams left in the NBA Playoffs, a need for a historic LeBron performance, the "nobody believes in us" Nuggets, Boston's Championship Window, and what isn't getting enough light with the Miami Heat (32:36), and SO much more!

Joe is joined by Nick Paradies of "The Children's Programming" Podcast and "The Bad Ideas" to start the podcast going over their first impressions of the Giants schedule. Then, they do the same for a season of change for the Jets (49:47). Finally, Joe's old WBCR partner, Austin Santiago, joins the show to preview a must win Game 6 for the Knicks in Miami (1:39:41), and SO much more

Joe is joined by the founder of the "Sports Hit List" Carl Coulanges to discuss the Celtics-76'ers series, if Jayson Tatum will have a signature game, James Harden proving doubters wrong, and who wins the series (2:13). Then, Joe's Dad joins the show to give a preview of the 149th Running of The Kentucky Derby (30:00), and SO much more!