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The Nerdball Podcast

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Lorenzo sits down with his guests to see what they ”Nerdout” on. Then they get into all sorts of topics! Listen every Thursday to hear all the great conversations! Also, listen every Tuesday for Things I Learned, where Lorenzo tells you five things he learned from the previous week!
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Episodes

Dirk Conner | 109

Dirk Conner is the Head Varsity football coach and a Math teacher at Perrysburg High School. Lorenzo and Dirk talk about outdoor activities, growing up in southern Indiana, playing college football, returning to high school to teach and coach, moving to Bowling Green, Ohio, 1st high school head coaching job, becoming Athletic Director, balancing two positions, application process at Perrysburg, forming a staff and so much more!

May 23, 202251 minEp. 162

Three Different Dads | 5

Jim, Lorenzo, and Tyler are joined by their friend and fellow dad, Scott Buker, for this episode of the podcast, Quick Dinner Draft. The quick dinner draft consists of four rounds where the dads must pick meals from three categories, fast food, prepare at home and take out orders from sit down restaurants. The fourth pick is a wildcard consisting of a food from one of the three categories. Give it a listen and let us know who had the better draft.

May 16, 202256 minEp. 161

Allison Reynolds Gogel | 108

Allison Reynolds Gogel is a history teacher at The Toledo School for the Arts. Allison and Lorenzo talk about books, gardening, teaching history, relating history to current events, teaching kids as a kid, first job, high school teachers, the death of Allison's father, best friends and so much more!

May 05, 202244 minEp. 160

Kevin English | 107

Kevin English is a science teacher at Perrysburg High School. Kevin and Lorenzo talk about Cleveland Guardians baseball, hiking, Toledo Metroparks, growing up in Cleveland, attending Bowling Green State University, teaching science classes at Perrysburg High School, coaching track, student council, froshfest, college baseball and so much more!

Apr 28, 202256 minEp. 159

Three Different Dads | 4

On this episode of the podcast Jimmy, Tyler and Lorenzo talk about favorite holidays as a dad, go to snack as a kid, favorite after school TV show, giving kids cellphones, and striking out 8 year olds. The guys also introduce a new segment, Dad jokes.

Apr 25, 202251 minEp. 158

Jamie Castro | 106

Jamie Castro is one of Lorenzo's cousins who lives in Texas. Lorenzo and Jamie talk about family, cousins, kids, grandparents, different personalities, kids' activities, growing up with and without cousins, parents and so much more!

Apr 21, 202249 minEp. 157

Dr. Kelly Weinersmith | 105

Kelly Weinersmith is an adjunct Assistant Professor at Rice University. Kelly and Lorenzo talk about growing up in Perrysburg, Ohio, parasitic fungus, college classes, George, teaching with no instruction, giving presentations, Crypt Keeper Wasp, zombie fish, naming a wasp, collaborating with others, space, a new book and so much more! https://www.amazon.com/Soonish-Emerging-Technologies-Improve-Everything/dp/0399563822/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=soonish&qid=1650201858&sr=8-1...

Apr 18, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 156

Anthony Martinez | 104

Anthony Martinez is the host of the podcast Paranormal Slacktivites. Anthony and Lorenzo talk about Dungeons and Dragons, open world gaming, podcasting, horror movies, comedy, open mics, Titanic, new jobs and so much more! Paranormal Slacktivities | Facebook

Apr 14, 202257 minEp. 155

Todd Stanton | 103

Todd Stanton is a musician and owner of Todd Productions. Lorenzo and Todd talk about Star Wars, 3D printing, video production, being creative, shooting videos as a young kid, kids learning a craft, learning by doing, making movies, and so much more! http://www.toddprod.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ThreeQuartersEntertainment https://www.facebook.com/thegloveforewarned http://www.identicalsuns.com/...

Apr 11, 202259 minEp. 154

Lee Cochran | 102

Lee Cochran is a 35-year veteran of the newspaper and radio industry. Lee and Lorenzo talk about meeting as Lorenzo was best friends with Lee's nephew, great times had at the house on Louisiana Ave, gym starts, weightlifting, Morgantown, South Dakota, moving to Columbus, starting out as a reporter, covering various sporting events, and so much more!

Apr 07, 202258 minEp. 153

Ron Kleinfelter | 101

Ron Kleinfelter is an official scorer for Major League Baseball. Ron and Lorenzo talk a lot about baseball including, growing up watching baseball, remembering first baseball games, scoring games, how Ron got started, talking about famous people, scoring disputes, and so many great stories about baseball!

Mar 31, 202258 minEp. 152

Three Different Dads | 3

On this episode of Three Different Dads, Lorenzo, Tyler and Jim discuss plastic surgery, the Disney movie Turning Red, and travel sports.

Mar 28, 202252 minEp. 151

Jeff Stewart | 100

Jeff Stewart is a singer/songwriter from Toledo, Ohio. This was a real personal episode with Jeff. Jeff is best friends with Lorenzo's uncle and has known Lorenzo for most of his life. Jeff and Lorenzo talk a lot about feelings, family and friends along about matchbox cars, Corvettes, music, writing, regular jobs, always feeling the music, gigs, and so much more! Jeff Stewart - YouTube

Mar 24, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 150

Jake Pilewski | 099

Jake Pilewski is a singer and songwriter. Jake and Lorenzo talk all about Jake's new album and the release party, the writing, planning, set up, tear down, day off and after. If you would like presale tickets to the next performance email reeljpconcerts@gmail.com.

Mar 21, 202256 minEp. 149

Matt Kregel | 098

Matt Kregel is the former Head Football Coach at Perrysburg High School. Matt and Lorenzo talk about home projects, tools, kids leaving home, kids growing up in football, high school gameday show, working with Pat, Friday nights, free time, summer vacation, coaching football, and so much more!

Mar 17, 202247 minEp. 148

Chelsea Westfall | 097

*this podcast deals with dating and everything that comes with it...incase you were going to listen to this around kids* Chelsea and Lorenzo talk about fantasy novels, living at home with her parents and brothers, living with Grandma, dating, covid dating, app dating, snap chat dating...a lot of dating!

Mar 14, 202258 minEp. 147

Charles Brigode | 096

Charles Brigode is a teacher and coach at Perrysburg High School. He is also the Director of Perrysburg Parks and Rec. Lorenzo and Charles talk about household projects, being a new teacher, science, co-teaching, coaching tennis, pickleball, kids, parenting, parks and rec jobs, ans so much more!

Mar 11, 202253 minEp. 146

Anthony Martinez | 095

Anthony Martinez is the host of the podcast Paranormal Slacktivities. Lorenzo joined Anthony on his podcast, Paranormal Slacktivities. Anthony has a guest on each week to discuss a horror movie of their choosing. On this episode of the podcast Anthony and Lorenzo discuss the movie, Train to Busan.

Mar 07, 202258 minEp. 145

Rick Curti | 094

Rick Curti is the founder and CEO of the Charlotte Bats. Rick tells Lorenzo what he has been nerding out about and then they talk about MLB expansion and what Rick hopes to be the future home of the Charlotte Bats. Rick talks about Charlotte, sports, baseball, marketing, apparel, what baseball would mean to Charlotte and so much more! Lets Bring MLB To Charlotte - Home (charlottebats.com)

Mar 03, 202242 minEp. 144

Three Different Dads | 2

On this episode of Three Different Dads Lorenzo, Tyler and Jim talk about a Connecticut woman who left her two children, under the age if 12, home alone while she went to Florida, a pastor/dad drives his kids around for Tiktok views and Apple's new ring that lets you know where your spouse is at and if they ever take the ring off. They finish up the episode by talking Disneyworld.

Feb 28, 202256 minEp. 143

Andrew Massie | 093

Andrew Massie is a founding member of The Nerdball Podcast. Andrew and Lorenzo kick it old school and talk about Xbox, video games, action figures, leaving our junk to our kids, playing with vs. looking at toys, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, fixing robots, Back to the Future, tv shows and so much more!

Feb 25, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 142

Scott Buker | 092

Scott Buker is an Assistant Principal at Perrysburg Junior High School. Lorenzo and Scott talk about leadership books, the Winter Olympics, a new baby, the Major League Baseball strike, room construction, consolidation, preparing kids for life after high school, school regrets and so much more!

Feb 21, 20221 hrEp. 141

Jim Hentges Redux

*Original air date February 18th, 2021* Jim Hentges was a math teacher and shot and disc coach at Perrysburg High School. He was one of mentors and it meant a lot to me that he wanted to come on the podcast. We talked about things important to us, family and coaching. If you are able to, please consider donating to Hentges Heros. Hentges Heros...

Feb 17, 20221 hrEp. 140

Nate Armbruster | 091

Nate Armbruster is a comedian and podcaster originally from Detroit, Michigan. Nate and Lorenzo talk a lot about food including, air fryers, pressure cookers, old stoves, BBQ smokers, recipes, and they also get into podcasting, hecklers, joke writing, sports and so much more! https://www.weekendupnate.com/ https://www.instagram.com/natecomedy/

Feb 14, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 139

Russ Courtney | 090

Russ Courtney is the owner/operator of Rusty's Road Trip food truck. Lorenzo and Russ talk about USA soccer, nostalgic tunes, playing music, college, law school, work\life balance, starting a food truck, owning a business, time off, and so much more! Rusty's Road Trip - Toledo, OH (rustysroadtripfoodtruck.com) Rusty's Road Trip | Facebook

Feb 10, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 138

Matthew Ross | 089

Matthew Ross is the Director of Continuing Education at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Matt and Lorenzo discus what Matt has been nerding out about and then they get into, Matt's early age plant likes, growing up loving the outdoors, choosing a college, finding out what Matt wants to do, being a faculty member at Owens Community College, everything Longwood Gardens has to offer and so much more! Longwood Gardens

Feb 07, 20221 hr 20 minEp. 137

R’Minda Russell | 088

R'Minda Russell is the owner of Visualize Creative. R'Minda and Lorenzo talk about what R'Minda is nerding out about along with starting and failing as an entrepreneur, moving to San Diego, running social media for a cannabis company, getting laid off, working recruitment, how she can help you run your social media and so much more! Visualize Creative | Digital Marketing Agency Social Media Marketing 👁 (@visualizecreative) • Instagram photos and videos...

Feb 03, 202253 minEp. 136

Christain and Landon Conrad | 087

Christain and Landon are brothers from Ohio. Christain, Landon and Lorenzo discuss what they have been nerding out about along with, football, basketball, looking up to other people, school, favorite subjects, vacations, nicknames and so much more!

Jan 31, 202238 minEp. 135

Matt Leininger | 086

Matt Leininger is the voice of Huntington Park and Director of website communication for the Columbus Clippers, PA voice for Ohio State men's basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse and women's volleyball and on field host and hype man for Ohio State men's wrestling and football. Matt and Lorenzo get into hard hitting stuff right out of the gate including, mental health, Matt's breakdown, too much work, time management, finding therapy, Harry Potter, all of Matt's jobs, finding balance, being happy and...

Jan 27, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 134

Jim Hutchison and Tyler Zollars | 085

Jim Hutchison and Tyler Zollars are old high school friends with Lorenzo. They start the podcast off with what they are nerding out about then get into some sports talk about the Dallas Cowboys playoff loss, the NFL playoffs, kids and sports, Baker Mayfield vs. Dak Prescott, MLB, team allegiances, vacations, Man weekend in June and They finish off the podcast with a spin off podcast title 3 Different Dads. Look for it on this feed at the end of every month!

Jan 24, 20221 hr 22 minEp. 133
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