The Top Step with Ryan Rowland-Smith

The Australian native went from being a guy who could not stay on a roster to becoming one of the best closers in the game in 2019. This is a fun episode for me as my fellow Aussie and I go back and forth on our journey to the US as young players, the Australianisms and dive into what it was that turned him into an establish Major League closer! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-top-step-with-ryan-rowland-smith--grant-balfour/support

Due to this historic time in all of our lives and the need for a few laughs, I have added, along with the interviews the all new isolation session of the Top Step. Jessamyn McIntyre is the executive producer of the Danny and Gallant morning show on 710ESPN Seattle. She is also a sideline reporter for the Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Seawolves and Washington State football! We talk everything but sports from Jessamyn's viral video to Ryan's theories on the bachelor! Enjoy.... --- Support this

Dan Altavilla is a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners with some of the nastiest stuff in the big leagues. He made his debut back in 2016 only taking him 2 years to reach the highest level. The roller coaster sped up from that point on dealing with injures, doubt and everything in between. Join Dan and I on the Top Step as we discuss his rise from barely getting recruited as a high school kid, to what analytics means to him, how big of a role driveline and working out played in his ability to reach

Rick Rizzs is the 'voice' of the Seattle Mariners. He got his start back in 1983 after 8 years of grinding it out in the minor leagues where he doubles as a clubbie to get his 3 innings in the booth! We talk about where the journey began as a 12 year old in his mothers basement as he would pretend he was the play by play announcer for the Chicago Cubs, the infamous cookie eating contest that nearly caused him to miss his big interview with the Mariners. His special bond with Dave Niehaus, what the

Marco Gonzales is the number one starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners and is fresh off a 4 year $30m contract extension. He went from being an under the radar mediocre high school player to a first rounder. Was traded away after injury and is now one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-top-step-with-ryan-rowland-smith--grant-balfour/support