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The Top Step with Ryan Rowland-Smith

Ryan Rowland-Smith

Welcome to The Top Step with former Aussie Major League Pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith.

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01:38:15

S2 E13 Aaron Goldsmith joins me on The Top Step.

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2021/02/18

Seattle Mariners play by play voice and good buddy Aaron Goldsmith joins me for everything from his journey, what it's really like being behind the mic, his famous childhood hero Bob Costas encounter and what to expect in 2021. One of my favorite conversations! Please subscribe, please leave your review and enjoy this episode as Aaron Goldsmith joins me on The Top Step. --- Support this podcast:

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00:48:31

S2 E12 Mariner's Evan White joins me on TheTop Step

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2021/02/11

Seattle Mariners first basemen Evan White was a lot of things in 2020. A rookie, a gold glover winner, the first year of his historic contract extension and dealing with failure for the first time in his career. Was a great opportunity to get to know a big part of the Mariners future as he ran us through the mine set of everything he was and went through in his rookie season and what to expect from him and his team for years to come! Please subscribe and leave a review wherever you're listening to

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00:53:43

S2 E11 Lauren Nicole Johnson joins me onThe Top Step

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2021/02/04

Lauren Nicole Johnson spent the last 4 years as the New York Yankees mental conditioning coordinator where she worked with players up and down the organization. Lauren who is an ex athlete herself works with not only professional athletes but military personnel and business professionals. We dive into some of the elite mindsets and techniques she uses to breakthrough at the highest level! Enjoy this episode as Lauren Nicole Johnson joins me on The Top Step. Please click subscribe wherever

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00:53:12

S2 E10 Nick Swisher joins me on The Top Step

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2021/01/27

Former MLB All Star and current Fox Sports personality Nick Swisher joins me for a ridiculously uplifting conversation! Happy new year mates, excited to share this episode. Going from a non drafted high school kid to uber prospect with the Oakland A's being traded to a really tough situation to one year later winning a World Series with the Yankees and leaving his mark on baseball, we cover his entire journey and hear what makes this super star such a character, with his infectious high energy and

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01:19:30

S2 E9 CJ Nitkowski joins me on The Top Step

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2021/01/15

Texas Rangers color analyst and former MLB pitcher CJ Nitkowski breaks down his thoughts on the current state of Baseball, the 2020 playoffs and his journey. Click subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast for all past and future episodes. Or visit www.thetopstep.com for more content! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-top-step-with-ryan-rowland-smith--grant-balfour/support

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00:42:19

S2 E8 Mark Melancon joins me on The Top Step.

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2020/12/17

The Atlanta Braves closer and 3 time All Star Mark Melancon takes us from that demotion to AAA with the Boston Red Sox in 2012 to becoming one of the most dominant closers in Major League Baseball. If you are enjoying these episodes, please CLICK that subscribe button and leave me a review! I release a new conversation every week so don't miss another episode mates!! Hope you enjoy this episode as Mark Melancon joins me on The Top Step! --- Support this podcast:

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00:49:54

S2 E7 Chris Martin joins me on The Top Step.

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2020/12/10

Atlanta Braves Chris Martin has been through it all. From dropping out of college, quitting baseball and stacking shelves to becoming one of the best relief pitchers of 2020 with the Braves. He has been to Japan and back and is now settled in as an established pitcher in the big leagues. We talk about his journey and his time in the NLCS including giving up the series winning home run to Dodgers Cody Bellinger. Enjoy this journey as Chris Martin joins me on the Top Step Go to

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00:56:14

S2 E6 Liam Hendriks, Peter Moylan and Grant Balfour...

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2020/12/03

Aussie MLB Pitchers Liam Hendriks, Peter Moylan and Grant Balfour join me for some laughs, epic stories and Aussie trivia. I apologize in advance for the language and if you need to hire a translator to get through this! Enjoy this episode and Liam, Moylo, Balfour join me on The Top Step --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-top-step-with-ryan-rowland-smith--grant-balfour/support

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00:53:16

S2 E5 Jeremy Ryan Slate joins me on The Top Step

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2020/11/27

Happy thanksgiving mates. This is a great time of year to share this conversation and journey with my good friend Jeremy Ryan Slate. If you’re sitting there spending the holidays wondering if the path you’re on is the right one. If this life of yours is fulfilling or maybe you want to take the plunge to follow your real passion! Well that’s exactly what Jeremy did and we dive into his story in this open and honest conversation. Jeremy was named one of the top 26 podcast for entrepreneurs to

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01:06:50

S2 E4 Daniel Bard joins me on The Top Step

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2020/11/19

The National League comeback player of the year Daniel Bard took 7 years to return to a major league mound. The Rockies reliever went to some of the darkest places mentally to overcome what we call the 'yips' or in other words all of a sudden going from the future Red Sox closer to no idea where the ball is going once it leaves your hand. Your entire identity and livelihood just escapes you and you have no idea what is happening. Whether you're a fan of baseball or just trying to battle the

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01:26:33

S2 E3 Mariner's Pete Woodworth joins me on The Top Step

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2020/11/12

Mariners pitching coach and I dive into his rise to a MLB pitching coach, what separates him, his relationships with his pitchers, analaystics and most importantly the story behind the new Top Step mascot! For past episodes and more visit www.thetopstep.com/podcast and don't forget to leave a review when you subscribe wherever you listen to The Top Step! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-top-step-with-ryan-rowland-smith--grant-balfour/support

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01:01:03

S2 E2 Brandon Morrow joins me on The Top Step.

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2020/11/05

Brandon Morrow is a 12 year MLB veteran starting his career with me in Seattle and then found a whole lot of success with the Toronto Blue Jays. Amazing journey from a 1st round draft pick, taking some time to figure it all out dealing with injuries and then onto the big stage pitching in the playoffs with the LA Dodgers. Make sure you go to www.thetopstep.com/podcast Subscribe and enjoy all the episodes including Max Scherzer, James Paxton and so many more! --- Support this podcast:

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00:58:25

S2 EP1 Max Scherzer joins me on The Top Step

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2020/10/29

3 time Cy Young award winner Max Scherzer kicks off Season 2 of The Top Step. 'Mad Max' is one of the most dominant pitchers of his generation. Hall of Fame bound we talk about it all. The 2020 season, his role with the players union and the conversations that went down in the middle of a pandemic, how he feels about the game today. Going from game 7 of the world Series to pitching with no fans and so much more. Go to www.thetopstep.com and make sure you subscribe wherever you listen to

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00:54:14

S1 E26 Peter Moylan joins me on The Top Step.

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2020/08/18

Peter has one of the most fascinating stories in baseball, he was arrested after a year in rookie ball, released and returned to Australia to get on with a life away from professional baseball. 10 years later he reemerges to go onto a 10 PLUS year career in the Major Leagues becoming one of the most reliable relievers in the game. Enjoy some epic stories and how he feels about the game now. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast or head over to www.thetopstep.com to watch this podcast

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01:01:52

S1 E25 Seattle Mariners play by play voice Dave Sims...

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2020/07/28

Seattle Mariners Dave Sims has been the play by play voice of the Mariners since 2007 but came to Seattle with a huge resume doing everything from play by play National game of the week on ESPN to hosting on Radio in the #1 Market in the country. We cover his career. covering baseball during the covid-19 2020 60 game sprint season to the Black lives matter movement and African American players making up only 7% of the MLB Rosters. Oh and by the way, if you want to become a broadcaster Dave has some

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01:13:21

S1 E24 Seahawks Dave Wyman joins me on The Top Step.

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2020/07/21

Former NFL line backer and current Seattle Seahawks color analyst Dave Wyman joins me as we cover everything from COVID 19, kids returning to school, how he met his former cheerleader wife and what it's like to be a 'Bogan' (google it). Make sure you click subscribe wherever your laughing along on your workout, drive to work or monster truck rally and enjoy this episode as Dave Wyman joins me on The Top Step! Visit www.thetopstep.com for sll ym superstar guest and their epic

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01:08:58

S1 E23 Charlie Furbush joins me on Top Step

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2020/07/13

Charlie Furbush was one fo the most colorful characters on the field before constant shoulder issues cut his career short. We discuss everything from making that post career transition, how it's ok to be yourself inside a clubhouse, what really goes on when you have to deal with constant injuries, how he met his fiancée oh and how COVID shut down their big wedding day and everything else you want to hear from one of your favorite Mariners! Go to www.thetopstep.com for all past episodes as well

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01:11:34

S1 E22 Mariner's Braden Bishop joins me on The Top Step

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2020/07/06

Seattle Mariners outfielder Braden Bishop is big part of the M's rebuild. He is also the driving force behind some ground work battling ALzeimers diseases. The diagnosis of Suzy Bishop (his mom) with Early Onset Alzheimer's prompted Braden to start the 4MOM Charity. We discuss his charity, how to break into the big leagues and how todays player is becoming a voice across social media on social issues bigger than just being a ball player! Go visit www.thetopstep.com past

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01:20:13

S1 E21 Tyler Maun joins me on The Top Step

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2020/06/30

Tyler Maun has worked literally every international baseball competition there has been the last 3-5 years. If you want to get into broadcasting you need to tune in. Extremely talented and will be calling MLB games in the near future We me in Japan at the Olympic Qualifiers back in November and straight away hit it off. One of my favorite times to be in a broadcast booth was sitting next to him last off season as well as discussing the 'Imposter syndrome' which we both apparently have in our new

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00:51:38

S1 E20 Matt Boyd Part 2 joins me on The Top Step

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2020/06/22

Part 2 of the Matt Boyd conversation. We talk about his amazing charity protecting kids in Uganda against sex trafficking as well as what the Detroit Tigers have to look forward to, what it means to be on a rebuilding team and more! Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-top-step-with-ryan-rowland-smith--grant-balfour/support

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