Paul's Points

Episodes

1. 15

   Ep. 15: Matt and Tim Stainbrook + Bengals Upset Titans and Trevor Bauer is Cy Young Finalist

   Paul caught up with former Xavier basketball players Matt and Tim Stainbrook back during quarantine, talking about their careers and what they're up to now. Also, the Bengals pulled off a massive upset of the Titans on Sunday, and Trevor Bauer is a finalist for the NL Cy Young. Follow Matt on...

   Nov 3, 2020

   36m
2. 14

   Ep. 14: Drew Rucinski (Pitcher for the NC Dinos of the KBO)

   With the Korean Baseball Organization playoffs about to get started, Paul and his broadcast partner at Xavier, Mike Schmaltz, interview former major leaguer Drew Rucinski, the ace of the NC Dinos of the KBO. Drew talks about transitioning from playing in the majors to playing in Korea, what some…

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   Oct 27, 2020

   56m
3. 13

   Ep. 13: Talking All Things Bengals with Sam Connaughton of Bengals Brawl

   Paul is joined by Sam Connaughton of Bengals Brawl to break down everything about the Cincinnati Bengals to this point in the season. They start with a little baseball/World Series, then go into the Bengals. Sam has also been to two games this year, so he talks about what it's been like having to...

   Oct 20, 2020

   49m
4. 12

   Ep. 12: Jake Barford (BFordLancer48 on YouTube)

   Paul opens the show giving a brief recap on the past week in sports, including the Lakers' title and the NBA bubble, the Bengals' loss to the Ravens, and the MLB playoffs (0:08 - 5:45). Jake Barford joins the show to talk about his YouTube channel, how he got started playing FIFA, his advice for...

   Oct 13, 2020

   39m
5. 11

   Ep. 11: Larry Collmus (Voice of Horse Racing's Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup for NBC)

   Paul begins the show giving a brief recap of the quick playoff exit for the Cincinnati Reds last week, and the first win for the Cincinnati Bengals of the season (0:08 - 5:50) Larry Collmus, the voice of horse racing’s Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup for NBC, joins the show and talks about how...

   Oct 6, 2020

   54m
6. 10

   Ep. 10: Status of Sports Gambling in Ohio

   This is an all-questions-answered episode breaking down everything around the topic of sports gambling in the state of Ohio. Where is the state in the process right now, when will it be legalized, what apps/companies/sportsbooks will be available? Paul updates the progress of legalization to…

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   Sep 29, 2020

   57m
7. 9

   Ep. 9: Matt Waters + Reds Playoff Push, Bengals Week 2, and CBB

   The first part of today's show gets into the Cincinnati Reds and their sudden push for a playoff spot, the Bengals Week 2 performance against the Cleveland Browns, and a very quick update on the state of college basketball (0:08-18:14). Matt Waters of "Matt Waters and the Recipe" joins the show…

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   Sep 22, 2020

   57m
8. 8

   Ep. 8: Aaron Brodie (Florence Y'alls Broadcaster)

   Paul begins the show talking about predicting the exact game time of a baseball game last week, calling a high school football game off a monitor, and Week 1 of the NFL (0:10 - 13:53). Then, Florence Y'alls broadcaster Aaron Brodie joins the show to talk about his journey in broadcasting, what…

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   Sep 15, 2020

   58m
9. 7

   Ep. 7: Coronavirus and Sports Broadcasting

   On today's episode, Paul shares his thoughts on how the coronavirus has impacted the broadcasting industry and what jobs might look like in the near future. Follow Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulFritschner

   Sep 8, 2020

   26m
10. 6

    Ep. 6: Tom DeCorte (ESPN Coordinating Producer)

    Today's episode is with ESPN Coordinating Producer Tom DeCorte, a Xavier University graduate who has worked at ESPN for over 20 years. We talked about working with personalities such as Stephen A. Smith and Scott Van Pelt, how the Top 10 gets made every night, and much more. Follow Tom on…

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    Sep 1, 2020

    50m
11. 5

    Ep. 5: Zack Hample (Foul Ball Guy)

    Today's episode is with Zack Hample, who you may know as Foul Ball Guy. Zack has caught over 11,000 baseballs at major league games over the course of his career, including Mike Trout's first career home run and A-Rod's 3,000th hit. We talked about catching those two baseballs, how he would…

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    Aug 25, 2020

    50m
12. 4

    Ep. 4: Demian Arriaga (Jonas Brothers Percussionist)

    In today's episode of Paul's Points, Jonas Brothers percussionist Demian Arriaga joins the show to talk about his history in music, playing with the Jonas Brothers, how he saw the Jonas Brothers get back together, his soccer fandom, and much more. Follow Demian on Twitter:...

    Jul 8, 2020

    1h 15m
13. 3

    Ep. 3: Aaron Goldsmith (Seattle Mariners Broadcaster)

    Aaron Goldsmith, a broadcaster for the Seattle Mariners, joins me for today's episode. We talked about his journey through the minor leagues, what it takes to get hired as a broadcaster at the major league level, what the interview process is like, and much more. Follow Aaron on Twitter:...

    Jun 24, 2020

    1h 39m
14. 2

    Ep. 2: Fred Segal of Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed)

    Fred Segal, creator of Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed on Twitter), joins me to talk about how he runs the account, how he organizes all of the old tweets he finds, and more. Follow Freezing Cold Takes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OldTakesExposed Follow me on Twitter:...

    Jun 17, 2020

    19m
15. 1

    Ep. 1: Brad Redford (Former Xavier Basketball Player)

    Paul Fritschner talks with former Xavier University basketball player Brad Redford (2009-2013) about his memories from playing in the NCAA Tournament, what it was like playing in the Crosstown Shootout, his thoughts on the state of the Xavier program, and more. Follow Brad on Twitter:...

    Jun 3, 2020

    47m
16. 1

    Introduction

    Welcome! Thanks for listening. You can follow me on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/PaulFritschner and you can subscribe on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/PaulFYoutube.

    May 6, 2020

    1m