Malcom Reed Talks About How To Buy A Grill. The Baseball and BBQ Guys Stop By For Opening Day.

In this lively episode of The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe welcomes Malcolm Reed, co-creator of How to Barbecue Right, for a deep dive into grill selection in 2026. Malcolm offers practical, tiered advice for beginners: start with a Weber kettle for under $200 to master fire management, then consider ceramic grills like Primo for versatility and two-zone cooking, or pellet grills for convenience. He also discusses the decline of vertical cookers like Backwoods and the growing popularity of drum smokers for authentic flavor. The conversation shifts to personal anecdotes, including Malcolm’s turkey hunting adventures and his current absence from barbecue competition qualifiers. The show then transitions to baseball with Len Abram and Jeff Cohen from Baseball and Barbecue, who discuss the 2026 MLB season, team performances, the controversial extra-innings runner rule, and the implementation of the ABS system. They express mixed feelings about technology in baseball, advocate for the Dodgers as World Series favorites, and highlight the upcoming Pig Beach charity event. Throughout, the episode blends barbecue expertise with sports banter, humor, and audience engagement via the weekly 'Would You Rather' YouTube poll.