Officially Unofficial
200 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsOfficially Unofficial is the podcast by the washed up athlete, for the washed up athlete. Your host, Johnny Giunta, experienced life in the trenches of college athletics in Midwest USA and contributes a funny narrative about his joke of a playing career with funny stories from his tenure. This podcast will feature guests ranging from professional athletes to sports twitter personalities and will provide an in depth look on life as a professional athlete as well as life in the minors. Original, out of the box questions will be asked to the guests providing unique content for the audience that they can not get from typical sports networks. The originality and humor makes this podcast one of a kind and cant miss.
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Episodes
Reds Catcher Tyler Stephenson #195
March 23, 2023 02:00 - 49 minutesOn this episode we have one of the best catchers in baseball, Tyler Stephenson. We discuss battling through injuries last year, becoming good friends with Joey Votto, his first big league hit being a nuke, making his debut during the covid season, the potential of playing in the WBC and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kansas City Royals RHP Jonathan Heasley #194
February 09, 2023 08:00 - 54 minutesOn this episode we have longtime friend of the show and RHP for the Kansas City Royals Jonathan Heasley. We discuss his puking incident on the mound, flying on PJs with Bobby Witt Jr, Zack Greinke stories, life as a big leaguer and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cincinnati Reds Starting Pitcher Nick Lodolo #193
February 02, 2023 02:00 - 45 minutesOn this episode we have Cincinnati Reds LHP and former 1st round pick, Nick Lodolo. We discuss our prior 10 minute beef with him, playing alongside Joey Votto, watching Hunter Greene pitch every 5 days, getting drafted 1st round out of High School and turning it down, AND MUCH MORE!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cincinnati Reds LHP Alex Young #192
January 26, 2023 04:09 - 38 minutesOn this episode we have the newest member of the Cincinnati Reds Alex Young. We discuss his monster 2022 season, the CFB National Championship, signing with the Reds this offseason, friend of the pod Logan Webb and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Maryland Head Baseball Coach Rob Vaughn #191
January 19, 2023 03:58 - 54 minutesOn this episode we have Maryland Head Baseball Coach, Rob Vaughn. We discuss BIG10 rivalries, winning 2022 BIG10 Coach of the Year, times he has gotten tossed, winning the BIG10 title in 2022, Kevin Smith and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kansas City Royals LHP Amir Garrett #190
January 09, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutesOn this episode we have longtime friend of the podcast and KC Royals LHP, Amir Garrett. We discuss getting dealt from the Cincinnati Reds, his 2022 season, favourite Joey Votto memory, Dodgers fans spitting on the bullpen catcher, incredible Joe West story and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New York Yankees LHP. Nick Ramirez #189
December 29, 2022 03:31 - 54 minutesOn this episode we have newest member of the New York Yankees, Nick Ramirez. We discuss playing against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, incredible Miguel Cabrera stories, his time with the San Diego Padres, his recent contract with the New York Yankees and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oakland Athletics LHP Kyle Muller #188
December 22, 2022 19:05 - 48 minutesOn this episode we have the newest member of the Oakland Athletics, Kyle Muller. We discuss being involved in the Sean Murphy trade, facing Degrom as a hitter, his only hit in the big leagues and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Detroit Tigers Outfield Bligh Madris #177
December 08, 2022 09:00 - 56 minutesOn this episode we have Detroit Tigers Outfielder Bligh Madris. We discuss his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates, his monster first month in the bigs, winning Playoff MVP with Durham Bulls, getting picked up by the Detroit Tigers, Daniel Vogelbach and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yankees #7 Prospect Spencer Jones #176
December 01, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutesOn this episode we have New York Yankees 2022 First Round Draft Selection and 7th ranked prospect, Spencer Jones. We discuss his time at Vandy, playing in the FSL, his first time at Yankee Stadium, one question with Billy and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thanksgiving Special ft Jake Savicki #175
November 24, 2022 04:25 - 53 minutesOn this episode we have content creator Jake Savicki, we discuss the Cody Bellinger tik tok that made him go viral, high school baseball in California, the biggest frauds on the planet aka Perfect Game and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nationals RHP Hobie Harris #174
November 17, 2022 06:07 - 42 minutesOn this episode we have newest member of the Washington Nationals, Hobie Harris. We discuss his new deal with Washington, Playing minor league baseball in Nashville, His monster 2022 season, not getting called up by the Brewers and MUCH MORE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Guardians RHP Cal Quantrill #173
November 10, 2022 04:52 - 41 minutesOn this episode we are joined by friend of the podcast and Cleveland Guardians RHP, Cal Quantrill. We discuss playoff atmospheres' at Progressive Field, the electric factory Oscar Gonzales, Josh Naylor ALDS celebration on Gerrit Cole, incredible Terry Francona stories and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants RHP Logan Webb and Pirates RHP Tyler Beede #171
November 04, 2022 02:38 - 1 hourOn this episode we have Giants Right Handed Pitcher Logan Webb and Pirates Right Handed Pitcher Tyler Beede. We discuss Tyler being officiating Logans wedding, Playoff Webby, Beede becoming a Dad, mandatory Beers post game, hilarious fan stories, hilarious fan interactions and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Baseball is Dead Host Jared Carrabis #171
October 27, 2022 04:12 - 1 hourOn this episode we have host of Baseball is Dead and the Jared Carrabis podcast, Jared Carrabis. We discuss the Yankees disastrous ALCS, World Series Preview, the legend of Pat Light, getting big leagued by Carlos Correa, his friendship with Alex Bregman, Citizens Bank Park last weekend and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Atlanta Braves LHP Tyler Matzek #170
October 21, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourOn this episode we have Atlanta Braves LHP and World Series Champion, Tyler Matzek. We discuss the NL East is over comments, Frank the Tank, recovering from Tommy John, going out in public post World Series and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mariners RHP Matt Festa #169
October 11, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutesOn this episode we have the guy that put Johnny into a body bag last weekend in Toronto with the Seattle Mariners, Matt Festa. We discuss the Wild Card Series, the insane 8-1 comeback, facing the Astros in the ALDS, playoff games at Safeco and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Braves RHP Bryce Elder #168
October 06, 2022 15:11 - 54 minutesOn this episode we have Atlanta Braves RHP and former Texas Longhorn, Bryce Elder. We discuss the Atlanta Braves clinching the AL East on Tuesday, giving up Juan Soto's 100th career home run, the water pressure in the big leagues, his golf game, playing in a random cod lobby with Johnny and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
National Baseball Writer Chelsea Janes #167
September 29, 2022 02:58 - 37 minutesOn this episode we have Washington Post National Baseball Writer, Chelsea Janes. We discuss if the New York Yankees are frauds, the roller coaster Toronto Blue Jays, the Juan Soto trade, crazy NL East race, the Bob Nightengale article and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reds 5th Ranked Prospect Matt McLain #166
September 22, 2022 03:00 - 1 hourOn this episode we have former First Round pick and 5th ranked prospect for the Cincinnati Reds, Matt McLain. We discuss if he really is 5 foot 11, his time at UCLA, hitting 17 Home Runs this year, going first round out of High School and turning it down and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Giants Infielder Donnie Walton #165
September 15, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutesOn this episode we have San Francisco Giants Infielder, Donnie Walton. We discuss parties at Brandon Belts house with Nelly and e40, getting dealt from the Mariners, playing at Oracle Park, being a visiting player in Philly, sharing an infield with Brandon Crawford, he breaks down Johnny's golf swing and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tampa Bay Rays RHP Tyler Glasnow #164
September 08, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutesOn this episode we have longtime friend of the podcast fresh off his new contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, Tyler Glasnow. We discuss why this podcast gets 10% of the deal, the electric picture of him smoking a cigar, being roommates with our friend Jordan Luplow, the 2020 ALCS and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Angels #1 Ranked Prospect Logan O'Hoppe #163
September 01, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutesOn this episode we have long time friend of the pod and #1 ranked prospect for the LA Angels, Logan O'Hoppe. We discuss getting dealt at the trade deadline, making the MLB Futures Game, his monster 2022 season, playing for the greatest team in Minor League Baseball (Trash Pandas), his stacked AA team and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dodgers RHP Dustin May and Athletics Prospect Nolan Long #162
August 25, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutesOn this episode we have Dodgers Starting Pitcher Dustin May and Oakland Athletics Prospect Nolan Long. We discuss Dustin's first big league appearance post surgery, Nolan being one of the creators of the "Code Red" nickname, the first time May hit 100mph, hilarious stories from their time together in the minors and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SF Giants 6th Ranked Prospect Casey Schmitt #161
August 18, 2022 06:00 - 58 minutesOn this episode we have SF Giants 6th ranked prospect, Casey Schmitt. We discuss his disrespectful speed ranking by MLB Scouts, hitting 17 Home Runs in the first half of this season, Tony Gwynn, his time at San Diego State, why he deleted his twitter and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Peter Appel From Just Baseball #160
August 11, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutesOn this episode we have friend of the show and founder of Just Baseball Media, Peter Appel. We discuss if the Yankees are done or finished, the Baltimore Orioles surge, who the best team in the AL is, the new Just Baseball Media office and MUCH MORE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Baltimore Orioles Starting Pitcher Spenser Watkins #159
August 04, 2022 06:00 - 1 hourOn this episode we have Baltimore Orioles Starting Pitcher, Spenser Watkins. We discuss his crazy journey from a high school coach to big leaguer, facing Ohtani, becoming a walking pitching ninja video, the nastiness of Felix Bautista and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pittsburgh Pirates Reliever Tyler Beede and Bullpen Catcher Jordan Comadena #158
July 28, 2022 06:00 - 1 hourOn this episode we have Pittsburgh Pirates Reliever Tyler Beede and Bullpen Catcher Jordan Comadena. We discuss Tyler's absurd roster at Vandy, his electric world series video in 2020, Jordan starting his own clothing company (Downtime clothing), playing with O'neil Cruz, our guy David Bednar in the All Star Game and MUCH MORE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Atlanta Braves RHP Spencer Strider #157
July 21, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourOn this episode we have the man taking the baseball world by storm with his 100mph fastball, Spencer Strider. We discuss the first time he hit 100mph, if he started the recent trend in growing a moustache, growing up a Cleveland Guardians fan, why he isn't a fantasy football guy, transitioning from a reliever to a starter, his incredible instagram captions and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Baltimore Orioles RHP Bryan Baker #156
July 14, 2022 02:00 - 1 hourOn this episode we have Baltimore Orioles RHP, Bryan Baker. We discuss playing with top prospect Adley Rutschman, the Baltimore Orioles win streak, Jorge Lopez, a hilarious minor league story, the greatest walk out song ever and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
San Francisco Giants #9 Prospect Matt Mikulski #155
July 07, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutesOn this episode we have Giants 9th ranked prospect Matt Mikulski, we discuss what type of school Fordham is, which time zone is elite, how much of a wagon his minor league team is, playing in Modesto California, is Arizona the best state and MUCH MORE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Atlanta Braves RHP Mike Soroka #154
June 30, 2022 02:00 - 1 hourOn this episode we have 2019 MLB All Star and Atlanta Braves Opening Day starter, Mike Soroka. We discuss, his All Star game nomination, shattering Canadian MLB Records, his rehab, young Ronald Acuna Jr, his stacked Rome Braves team and MUCH MORE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Texas Rangers Catcher Sam Huff #153
June 23, 2022 06:00 - 1 hourOn this episode we have Texas Rangers Catcher and long time friend of the show, Sam Huff. We discuss his MLB debut in the 2020 season, launching 500 foot Home Runs in the minors, his first big league Home Run, which Texas Rangers jersey is the most elite, playing against Miggy and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Just Baseball Show Host Peter Appel #152
June 16, 2022 02:00 - 1 hourOn this episode we have the host of the Just Baseball Show, Peter Appel. We discuss horrific gambling losses, the AL East, staying away from the Tik Tok comments, his love for First 5 bets, Robot Umpires and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tampa Bay Rays 11th Ranked Prospect Cole Wilcox #151
June 09, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutesOn this episode we have Tampa Bay Rays #11 ranked prospect and host of the Diamonds in the Rough podcast, Cole Wilcox. We discuss if podcasting is harder than playing professional baseball, playing at the university of Georgia, his rehab status and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
White Sox LHP Tanner Banks #150
June 02, 2022 04:35 - 1 hourOn this episode we have Chicago White Sox LHP, Tanner Banks. We discuss his 9 Year minor league career, Liam Hendriks psycho pregame routine, his insane 14 scoreless inning run, Jose Abreu packing the biggest dips ever, and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Athletics Pitcher Zach Jackson #149
May 26, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourOn this episode we have former Arkansas Razorback and Relief Pitcher for the Oakland Athletics, Zach Jackson. We discuss facing Trout and Ohtani back to back, his first Major League win last week, SEC Football gamedays, the massive Minor League Brawl in Lansing, and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pirates Closer David Bednar #148
May 19, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutesOn this episode we have Pittsburgh Pirates closer, David Bednar. We discuss his new walkout montage, his viral cubs postgame moment, winning a game his team got no hit, pitch com, the Pittsburgh Penguins meltdown, famous clint hurdle cameo and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mariners 12th Ranked Prospect Zach DeLoach #147
May 12, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourHORRIBLE AUDIO WARNING On this episode we have Mariners 12th ranked prospect, Zach DeLoach. We discuss his time at Texas A&M and the legend of Johnny Football, being roommates with Julio Rodriguez, the implemented pitch clock and batters clock, plus MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Orioles 2nd Ranked Prospect Grayson Rodriguez #146
May 05, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutesOn this episode we have the Baltimore Orioles 2nd ranked prospect, Grayson Rodriguez. We discuss fans bringing gas cans to the ballpark for his starts, prank wars between him and DL Hall, life in AAA, the new implemented pitch clocks, his friendship with Justin Tucker and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Year MLB Veteran Glendon Rusch #145
April 28, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutesOn this episode we have former 12 year MLB Veteran, Glendon Rusch. We discuss playing in the historic Subway Series, his time with the Chicago Cubs, playing with legends like Sammy Sosa, Mike Piazza, etc. differences in in the game of baseball from the early 2000s to now and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rays Closer Nick Anderson #144
April 21, 2022 06:00 - 1 hourOn this episode we have 2020 All MLB First team closer and member of the Tampa Bay Rays, Nick Anderson. We discuss his time with the Miami Marlins, going from drafted in the 32nd Round to All MLB First team, the Rays 2020 playoff run, how close he is to returning, and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mariners Infielder Adam Frazier #143
April 14, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutesOn this episode we have recurring guest and new member of the Seattle Mariners, Adam Frazier. we discuss getting traded to the M's in the offseason, if he knew he was getting dealt, the differences between 95mph-100mph, his visit to Toronto, being roommates with Musgrove and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cubs Top Prospects Kohl Franklin and Ryan Jensen #142
April 07, 2022 06:00 - 58 minutesOn this episode we have Chicago Cubs top prospects and longtime friends of the show Kohl Franklin and Ryan Jensen. We discuss, Kohl being named spring training standout, Jensen hitting 100mph, Johnny snapping his ankle on the way to in and out, and Brennen Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Year MLB Veteran Tyson Ross #141
March 31, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutesOn this episode we have 10 year MLB Legend and 2014 MLB All Star, Tyson Ross. We discuss his rookie initiation with the Oakland Athletics, being apart of Derek Jeters last MLB All Star Game, his time with the San Diego Padres, why his nickname is "Freeway" and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Detroit Tigers Outfielder Jacob Robson #140
March 24, 2022 06:00 - 1 hourOn this episode we have former Mississippi State Bulldog and Detroit Tigers outfielder, Jacob Robson. We discuss his time with team Canada, fighting umpires, his debut in 2021, facing Ohtani in high school, college classes with Dak Prescott and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
White Sox 12th Ranked Prospect Sean Burke #139
March 17, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutesOn this episode we have former University of Maryland Terp and Chicago White Sox 12th Ranked Prospect, Sean Burke. We discuss our podcasts beef with the U of Maryland baseball twitter page, the legend of Kevin Smith, living in Nashville, is he a Masshole? and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Detroit Tigers 2021 1st Round Pick Ty Madden #138
March 10, 2022 08:00 - 59 minutesOn this episode we have Texas Baseball legend and Detroit Tigers 2021 1st round draft selection, Ty Madden. We discuss starting game one of the College World Series, playing for Troy Tulowitzki, "earning your horns" at the University of Texas, the legend of Kody Clemens and MUCH MORE ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Year MLB Veteran Josh Tomlin #137
March 03, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode we have 12 year MLB grizzled veteran, Josh Tomlin. We discuss the 2021 Atlanta Braves, one of the funniest stories of all time about Terry Francona and a prank war, the Cleveland Indians 2016 playoff run, hilarious rookie initiation stories from his rookie year and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Phillies #2 Ranked Prospect Bryson Stott #136
February 24, 2022 02:00 - 50 minutesOn this episode we have longtime friend and first time guest, Bryson Stott. We discuss his time with Team USA, committing to his hometown school of UNLV, driving 9 hours without breaks, draft day, facing Aroldis Chapman and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices