The Top Step Podcast
1) 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 ...Show More
2) 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 Madne...Show More
3) 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 h...Show More
4) 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 ...Show More
5) 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 ballpark...Show More
6) 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 ...Show More
7) 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...Show More
8) 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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-to...Show More
9) 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 t...Show More
10) 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 O...Show More