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NuckolBall

I’m a writer in New Jersey. I started writing about baseball, but it’s turned into this whole crazy thing where I basically write whatever I feel like. Major characters include my older son, Jack, who is a huge baseball fan. My younger son, Alex, who is not. And my wife, Shani, who sort of watches me and shakes her head.


Kids & Family Parenting Funny Baseball
Update frequency
every 28 days
Average duration
14 minutes
Episodes
20
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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About Fatherhood (The Curse of Donna G)

About Fatherhood (The Curse of Donna G)

Ladies and gentlemen...that's a wrap! The final episode of the NuckolBall podcast.

00:19:37  |   Fri 15 Aug 2025
About the Biggest Moment of My Life

About the Biggest Moment of My Life

Ask most people if their life has a turning point and they'd have no idea. But not me. My life has an honest-to-God turning point and this is it.

00:15:45  |   Tue 15 Jul 2025
About My Uncle

About My Uncle

Happy Pride! This is a beautiful tribute to a beautiful man. 

00:21:53  |   Sun 15 Jun 2025
About Streaking

About Streaking

Vital information. And a podcast Shani would like you not to listen to.

00:06:17  |   Thu 15 May 2025
About Work

About Work

The 3 keys to succeeding in corporate America AND the 2 keys to happiness at work. Sound design by Spencer Cowley!

00:12:43  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
About Popularity

About Popularity

Advice to my kids (and I guess any kids) on how to manage social pressure in school and the challenges of popularity. 

00:11:39  |   Sat 15 Mar 2025
About My Mother

About My Mother

To anyone who has lost a parent, this episode is a master class in processing grief and finding joy. An amazing tribute to Mary Nuckols, from a son who still misses her.

Music credits is the song "Eye…

00:19:13  |   Sat 15 Feb 2025
About Your Mother (Ad free)

About Your Mother (Ad free)

If you're looking for a quick romantic listen, this is it. A father writes a beautiful letter to his two sons about how he and their mother fell in love.

00:15:54  |   Sun 19 Jan 2025
About Your Mother

About Your Mother

Inspired by cancer (not mine, Donna G's) this is the post that took NuckolBall from 50 to 5000 followers. A father's story written for his sons. This one is "about your mother." Features music from B…

00:18:59  |   Wed 15 Jan 2025
The Green Folder that Ruined Christmas

The Green Folder that Ruined Christmas

Listeners, you are in for an early Christmas present, because this story is a treat. It comes all the way from 2016 when Jack was a thoughtful lad of 13 – and this story has become part of our family…

00:10:59  |   Sun 15 Dec 2024
The End of the Season

The End of the Season

We say goodbye to the baseball season, but we also say goodbye to our youngest son as he heads off to college. Some reflections from an "empty" nest.

00:16:35  |   Fri 15 Nov 2024
Ramblin'

Ramblin'

Camping trip with old friends, boys, knives, and fires. Heavily features the Fizzybees. Check out at https://open.spotify.com/album/1NIqqcCQ1SXSOJSZZP2k4H?si=bVLjryEgQlKh0ev1d4-qeQ

00:14:43  |   Tue 01 Oct 2024
Vengeance and Loss in New York City

Vengeance and Loss in New York City

Yankees fans get the first chance to boo the cheating Astros. But this baseball story turns into a story about a father seeing his son leave the nest.

00:12:45  |   Sun 01 Sep 2024
Diving on the Big Stage

Diving on the Big Stage

A tense and tumultuous tale of Alex's first AAU National Championships in 2016. Plus an update on where Alex is now.

00:13:58  |   Thu 01 Aug 2024
Goodbye, Mr. Jeter

Goodbye, Mr. Jeter

Derek Jeter's biggest 11-year-old fan goes to the final game of Derek's career. 

00:10:52  |   Mon 01 Jul 2024
The Coming Out Episode

The Coming Out Episode

In celebration of Pride Month, it's the story of Alex coming out. It's emotional and  touching, with a few laughs. Also, don't miss the bonus ending.

00:13:01  |   Sat 01 Jun 2024
Mike Nuckols: Bad Umpire

Mike Nuckols: Bad Umpire

Two little league stories that will have you at the edge of your seat. 

00:12:51  |   Wed 01 May 2024
Mike Nuckols: Social Liability

Mike Nuckols: Social Liability

This episode is called “Mike Nuckols, Social Liability” and my wife hates and loves this story. It’s funny but it’s also kind of mortifying. It’s my experience at a party we went to, and it’s not the…

00:08:56  |   Mon 01 Apr 2024
Meet the Mets

Meet the Mets

In 2013, our son, Jack wrote all the minor league teams in the area and asked if he could come interview players. A lot said yes and it turned into an amazing experience. Last month’s podcast was abo…

00:13:48  |   Fri 01 Mar 2024
Mr. Celery and Elvis

Mr. Celery and Elvis

Today’s story is from 2013. Our son, Jack, expressed some interest in being a baseball journalist, so he wrote to every minor league baseball team within 100 miles and asked if he could come intervie…

00:09:57  |   Thu 01 Feb 2024
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