PODCAST · sports
The Top Step
by Paul Fritschner and Steve Miller
Paul Fritschner and Steve Miller talk baseball.Read more at https://topsteptalk.com
Episodes
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From Brisbane to the Burg: Broadcaster Erik Bremer joins The Top Step
Voice of the Fredericksburg Nationals, Erik Bremer, hops on the podcast to discuss his career from Northwestern to the Australian Baseball League and the excitement and challenges associated with the broadcasting the inaugural season of the Fredericksburg Nationals.
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Baseball and Catholicism: Intentional Architecture with Fr. James Hudgins
Catholic pastor Fr. James Hudgins joins the show to discuss one of his many areas of expertise--architecture--and its relevance to both churches and ballparks. Paul and Steve discuss March Madness for the first few minutes and then dive into some of the interview's highlights (3:05). Fr. Hudgins...
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How a pandemic fueled a booming sports card market
Steve interviews Charlie DiPietro, owner of Sports Cards Plus, about the booming trading card hobby. 15:00 First, Steve and Paul talk about gambling, investing, and other means of speculation people have tried since the pandemic hit.
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The Future of Minor League Baseball
Paul and Steve dive into the reshuffling of Minor League Baseball. Which leagues are being cut? Which teams are losing or gaining affiliations? Will there be a 2021 season at all? And what's next for Paul and the Bowie Baysox?
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Ballpark: Baseball in the American City Book Review
What makes a ballpark great? Steve and Paul dive into Paul Goldberger's architectural history of baseball, titled Ballpark: Baseball in the American City. They discuss old, urban neighborhood ballparks like Fenway and Wrigley before lamenting the suburban concrete monstrosities of the mid 20th...
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What does a city's baseball team tell us about the size of its airport?
Steve shares the results of a study he conducted based on a personal premise: the size of a city's airport can be estimated by the level of professional baseball team that plays in the city. Triple-A cities like Charlotte and Salt Lake City could be MLB expansion opportunities. Orlando has no...
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Beanings, Bench Clearings, and the Murky Unwritten Rules of Baseball
Paul and Steve give a quick update on the regular season, which is nearing an end. Then, they discuss a now-infamous incident between Fernando Tatis Jr. and the Texas Rangers, which sparked baseball's youth to speak out against unwritten rules. They agree that if anyone deserves to be hit with a...
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Fredericksburg Nationals Stadium Tour with Joe Miller
Steve reviews the new stadium of the Fredericksburg Nationals (Class A Advanced affiliate of the Washington Nationals) with his brother Joe.
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Scott Allen on The Top Step
Paul and Steve interview the D.C. Sports Bog's Scott Allen at the Washington Post offices in 2017. They discuss Paul's Garden Gnome adventure and the Nats' failing bullpen, which remains an issue to this day.
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Dan Steinberg on The Top Step
Paul and Steve chat with The Washington Post's Dan Steinberg back in the summer of 2017. But first, they wonder what a shortened MLB season might look like and dive into the weird history behind the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Dave Jageler on The Top Step
Paul and Steve are pulling out this 6-year old interview from the vault. They talked with Nationals radio broadcaster Dave Jageler in 2014 at Nationals Park amid all the white noise of batting practice. Dave talks about his humble beginnings calling Syracuse University sports, the dog days of the...
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How a Gnome, a Chia Pet, and a Wayward Writer May Have Ended Drew Storen's Career (feat. Craig Stammen)
We dive into Steve's time as a print journalist at the University of Dayton, which allowed him the opportunity to cover two Washington Nationals games from the press box. After Paul's eagerness to snag a Jayson Werth garden gnome got him featured in the Washington Post, Steve decided to do his…
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Paul's Winter Meetings and Minor League Baseball Team Names
Paul discusses his job search for a minor league broadcasting gig, which brought him to the 2019 Winter Meetings in San Diego. Steve laments the new name of his hometown minor league team and discusses the custom maps he's created for urban traveling.
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Introduction to The Top Step Podcast
Paul Fritschner and Steve Miller introduce themselves as the hosts of The Top Step Podcast. Be sure to check out their website: https://topsteptalk.com/ and follow @PaulFritschner and @smiller_96 on Twitter.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Paul Fritschner and Steve Miller talk baseball.Read more at https://topsteptalk.com
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Paul Fritschner and Steve Miller
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Paul Fritschner and Steve Miller talk baseball.Read more at https://topsteptalk.com
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