Basic Thoughtonomics
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOn 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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Episode 44: MLB week recap 8/21/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments
August 25, 2023 18:50 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBNew 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 agency pursuit. And Terry Francona intimates this will be his final season managing.
Episode 43: MLB weekend recap 8/18/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments
August 21, 2023 16:41 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBGood 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 results.
Episode 42: MLB weekend recap 8/14/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments
August 18, 2023 17:26 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBAnother 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 center as they're two teams going in opposite directions and Brandon Lowe makes history doing something no second basement has done.
Episode 41: MLB weekend recap 8/12/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments
August 14, 2023 17:08 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBAnother 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 played in MLB in eight years prior to this season. And I recap the series results from the weekend.
Episode 40: MLB recap week of 8/7/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments
August 11, 2023 17:05 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBSimilar 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 of these. Then I conclude providing the series results from the week so far.
Episode 39: MLB weekend recap 8/5/23 - Best finishes, highlights, key moments
August 07, 2023 17:34 - 13 minutes - 18 MBFirst 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. Concluded the episode by giving series results from the weekend.
Episode 38: Potpourri (Thoughts on Joe Buck, Troy Aikman deals, Breaking Bad, Catcher in the Rye, St. Peter's run)
March 24, 2022 03:32 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBDifferent 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 watching Breaking Bad and give praise to the show as I just finished season 3. (10:13) I finished reading Catcher in the Rye and give some thoughts on that. (15:48) I conclude with giving my th...
Episode 37: NBA Top Five Teams/Top Five MVP Candidates Episode
February 03, 2022 18:41 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBGetting 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.
Episode 36: Interview with Seattle Mariners broadcaster Dave Sims
October 08, 2021 00:06 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBFor 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 also talked Mariners fan base and their playoff drought. For any Mets fans, we also talked Jarred Kelenic, Robinson Cano as well.
Episode 35: Interview with former NFL running back Antowain Smith
September 07, 2021 17:54 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBFor 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 year and how he played only because of a “dare” from his friends. He then talks about how he left a scholarship from Auburn on the table to take care of his ailing grandmother I ask about his e...
Episode 34: MLB talk with MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman
September 03, 2021 00:58 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBFor 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 Yankees turnaround and Gerrit Cole's CY Young candidacy especially rebounding after the spider tack scandal. We talk Yankees chances as well in the wild-card game. We also talk Rays unlikely success y...
Episode 33: Mets, Yankees Weekend Recap 8/9/21
August 09, 2021 15:35 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBIt 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 as they look to secure a spot in the Wild Card game.
Episode 32: Yankees, Mets trade deadline recap 7/31/21
July 31, 2021 16:29 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBI 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 Phillies upgraded their needs. Yankees get some left-handed power but they're essentially playing to get into the one game wild card. Even if they get into the playoffs how deep of a run can they make?
Episode 31: Mets, Yankees weekend recap 7/19/21
July 19, 2021 17:19 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBRecap 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
Episode 30: Mets, Yankees first half recap
July 14, 2021 09:08 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBNew 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).
Episode 29: Phillies talk with Bob Wankel of Crossing Broad
July 09, 2021 18:08 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBMy 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 and if they can make a run at the Mets, Aaron Nola, Zack Wheeler, Joe Girardi among many more things.
Episode 28: MLB Nightly Recap 6/30/21
July 01, 2021 16:31 - 18 minutes - 26 MBNightly 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
Episode 27: MLB Nightly Recap 6/14/21
June 15, 2021 19:03 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBNightly 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 going. More good pitching, more good ERA'S. We'll see if that changes with the monitoring of the foreign substances going into effect today
Episode 26: MLB Weekend Recap 6/8/21
June 08, 2021 17:36 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBKnow 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 Entertainer going 9 for 9 over a stretch (26:11), Beermakers go 9-1 in their last 10 games, Whit Merrifield does something that hasn't been done since 1980 (29:46)
Episode 25: MLB Weekend Recap 5/31/21
May 31, 2021 17:52 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBFor 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.
Episode 24: Knicks talk with New York Post's Marc Berman
March 23, 2021 19:52 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBFor 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 long term (3:30). I ask his thoughts on Obi Toppin and his struggles his first season (4:30) We then talk some Immanuel Quickley and his unexpected rise (7:20). We then talk about the urgency the Knic...
Episode 23: Mets talk with WFAN'S Ed Coleman
March 10, 2021 03:43 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBFor 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 thoughts were on the Mets offseason and how I expected them to do more in free agency. (5:27). He provides some good insight into why Steve Cohen maybe didn't want to spend wildly this offseason (10:50) I a...
Interview with John Jastremski of WFAN/SNY
February 26, 2021 01:48 - 26 minutes - 37 MBFor 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 Conference. We then talk a little Syracuse since he is an alum there and reminiscence about the better times for the Orange. We then touch on the Yankees and their expectations going into this season and ...
Interview with Thom Brennaman
February 01, 2021 20:57 - 39 minutes - 54 MBFor 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 to Tom (1:38) and transition to one of his new endeavors as he's started up his own podcast Dialed In with Thom Brennaman in which he's interviewed Urban Meyer, Brian Billick, Troy Aikman (2:40). I...
Interview with Frank "The Tank" Fleming of Barstool Sports
December 10, 2020 23:05 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBFor 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 what the best fast food joint is. We then talk about the Mets and whether he's optimistic about the ownership change, relive some of the Mets worst moments ('06 NLCS, '07 collapse, last game at Shea ...
Yankees-Rays Game 5 Recap and offseason preview
October 12, 2020 01:56 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBFor 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 importantly will they try to resign LeMahieu and will they try to resign Tanaka, Paxton. I also recap Tanaka's seven year tenure in NY if it does come to an end. Will they go after Trevor Bauer or J.T...
Giants talk with Pat Leonard of the NY Daily News
October 07, 2020 18:49 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBNew 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 why it has struggled so bad (9:00), the lack of involvement with Evan Engram (13:37) whether he envisioned the season could start this bad (15:15), the terrible 49ers loss (16:02), the improved play o...
Yankees postseason talk with Sweeny Murti of WFAN
October 02, 2020 17:16 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBFor 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 Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Gleyber Torres and Gary Sanchez, all of whom got the bats going. I then ask if he likes Gary Sanchez may have turned a corner after his good game in Game 2 vs. the Indian...
Yankees talk with Bryan Hoch of MLB.com
September 28, 2020 18:20 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBFor 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 Yankees team as they head into the postseason losing six of their last eight games (3:00). I then get his take on the keys for the Yankees in their bizarre best of three series coming up with the In...
Interview with Michael Kay
July 02, 2020 16:34 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBNew 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 the 60 game season in terms of credibility and legitimacy. I also get his thoughts on how managers will have to adapt to the 60 game schedule. Also, asks his thoughts on how games might feel different ...
Jackie Redmond of NHL Network
June 23, 2020 00:49 - 39 minutes - 54 MBFor 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 pandemic (1:00). We talk about her career in sports broadcasting (5:25) and how she got to NHL Network, working at The Score, SportsNet and also she talks about her experience covering wrestling which inc...
Interview with Ian Eagle
May 21, 2020 20:16 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBFor 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 that originated (1:00). We then talk social distancing life and how he's staying occupied during this time (6:45), if he's kept in touch with Sarah Kustok, Richard Jefferson, Michael Grady and all the ...
Interview with Jamison Coyle of NHL Network
April 27, 2020 21:44 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBFor 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 resume or if they'll go right into the playoffs and if they do go into the playoffs how some teams would react to that given there has been some games played differential between the teams fighting fo...
Interview with John Harper of SNY.TV
April 16, 2020 19:51 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBFor 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 YouTube recently. I then ask him if he thinks there will be a season, how the delay impacts both the Mets and Yankees, his reaction to the the Noah Syndergaard Tommy John injury and how that affects ...
Reaction -O.J. Simpson Made in America Documentary
April 02, 2020 23:00 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBFor 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 center on his life before the murder and after the trial. The way he was revered, adored, idolized by many and how it seems he is still beloved my many people today despite what he did in 1994. It i...
Interview with Anthony DiComo of MLB.com
March 25, 2020 22:55 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBFor 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 legit season, I ask him about the mindset of a player during this time as well. Then we transition to some Mets talk. I ask about the Noah Syndergaard Tommy John surgery (16:15) and how everything went...
Top 10 WrestleMania Matches Podcast episode
March 18, 2020 20:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBGiven 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 anyone's feedback, opinions, comments, debate on this as I give my opinion. Here are the time codes for each match #10- 4:20 #9 - 8:40 #8 - 11:25 #7 - 13:08 #6 - 15:05 #5 - 17:40 #4 ...
Seton Hall, Big East talk with J.P. Pelzman of Rivals.com
March 10, 2020 03:14 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBWith 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 tournament. We also talk potential seeding for the team, the importance of conference tournaments and how far he thinks this team could advance in the NCAA tournament. I also ask what the key is for the team...
WWE Super Showdown and Smackdown reaction
March 03, 2020 04:08 - 13 minutes - 19 MBIn 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 for Mania. My disdain for WWE recreating storylines by Cena, Wyatt fighting again at WrestleMania. I conclude by speculating how other wrestlers feel when part-time wrestlers are champs and what the mo...
Interview with Robert Flores of MLB Network
February 18, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 31 MBIn 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 DeRosa and Lauren Shehadi. He also gives some great insight into Mark DeRosa cutting edge mindset and how he evaluates the game. We then talk about his personal hobbies and his love of video games and...
Interview with Chris "Mad Dog" Russo
February 06, 2020 21:42 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBThe 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 after the Super Bowl, and how he much longer he envisions himself working in the sports world. We conclude by talking about sports coverage today with the internet and all the debate shows, whether ...
Mets, Astros, MLB talk with Brian Goudsward
January 23, 2020 23:49 - 28 minutes - 39 MBBefore 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, how BVW comes off in all this, and whether this will affect the team in 2020. We also talk the Astros and how much of a black eye the sign stealing scandal has had on the game and how the team ...
Interview with Bob Wankel of Crossing Broad
January 14, 2020 15:07 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBIn 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 craze that has taken over the country with the legalization of sports betting in many states, and which city, NY or Philly has a more passionate fan base. Bob gives a candid assessment of how he got to...
Rant on Mets / MLB offseason recap so far
December 17, 2019 16:53 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBI start off by saying this will be a recap of MLB Winter Meetings but for the most part I get sidetracked and it turns into an expletive filled rant on the Mets being cheap. I vent my frustrations as they continue to spend like they play in Kansas City or Cincinnati signing Wacha and Porcello (hopefully this is the last offseason we have to see this). I talk Cole to the Yankees , Mets payroll futility the last ten years, Cohen purchasing the Mets and hopefully we will see them spend again li...
The State of MLB
December 01, 2019 16:16 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this episode I give my assessment on the overall state of MLB and talk about some of the trends that are taking place in the game both on the field and off the field. I give my take on the sabermetric movement that has taken place in the game (1:40-5:20), how the three true outcomes (walks, home runs, strikeouts) and pace of play are hurting the game (5:20-9:55), the lack of star power in the game and how baseball has become more of a regionalized sport (9:55-13:17), and how tanking has n...
The State of Pro Wrestling
November 14, 2019 16:34 - 17 minutes - 24 MBOn 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 episode, Chris gives an assessment on the current creative state of WWE while comparing it to the days of the "Federation years" and the "Attitude Era", which were some of the most prosperous times f...