Short and to the Point

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Scott Braun, host of "Foul Territory" and formerly of MLB Network. Jessica and Scott discuss a wide range of topics including having more freedom to discuss baseball topics on "Foul Territory," A.J. Pierzynski calling out BS, working with Ken Rosenthal, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter),...

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Dani Wexelman from ESPN, SNY, SiriusXM, and Perfect Game. Jessica and Dani discuss a wide range of topics including women in sports and what they can offer that men can't, the struggles of the New York Mets and Yankees, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikT...

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Steve Woods from the "Ben and Woods" morning show on 97.3 FM The Fan in San Diego. Jessica and Steve discuss a wide range of topics including the disappointing San Diego Padres season, the difficulty of interviewing Padres GM A.J. Preller, the evolution of sports talk radio, and more. For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on F...

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Tampa Bay Rays studio host and ESPN college basketball play-by-play commentator Rich Hollenberg. Jessica and Rich discuss a wide range of topics including mentoring future broadcasters in his Break In and Break Through program, covering the Aaron Hernandez case while at NFL Network, the Tampa Bay Rays being playoff contenders, and more. For even more discussion...

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt talks with CBS Sports senior writer Will Brinson. Jessica and Will discuss a variety of topics including Aaron Rodgers' Achilles tear, turf vs grass, the evolution of sports betting, being a "Swiftie," and more. For even more discussion, head over to thecomeback.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube: @thecomeback. -1:40: Welcome...

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt talks with former Toronto Blue Jays manager and co-host of The Gibby Show, John Gibbons. Jessica and John discuss a variety of topics including managing Josh Donaldson, José Bautista’s bat flip, thoughts on analytics, and more. For even more discussion, head over to thecomeback.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube: @thecomeback....

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt talks with ESPN FC senior editor and Jeopardy! champion James Tyler. Jessica and James discuss a variety of topics including being a Jeopardy! champion, Lionel Messi playing in Miami, Luis Rubiales forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso at the FIFA Women's World Cup, and more. For even more discussion, head over to thecomeback.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Th...

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt talks with WWE Superstar Raquel Rodriguez. Jessica and Raquel discuss a variety of topics including wrestling Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship at WWE Payback, being a role model, remembering Bray Wyatt, and more. Note: We recorded this episode before Raquel had her match against Rhea Ripley. You can watch WWE Payback on Peacock. For even more discussion, hea...

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt talks with Green Bay Packers reporter, Locked on Packers host, and co-founder of The Leap, Peter Bukowski. Jessica and Peter discuss why the best quarterbacks these days are weirdos, why Jets fans don't want to hear anything negative about Aaron Rodgers, how Jordan Love will fare in Green Bay, and more. For even more discussion, head over to thecomeback.com and follow us...

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt talks with FanDuel's Andrew "Dubbs" Anderson. Jessica and Dubbs discuss how to get into sports betting, why horse racing is a great sport for younger people, winning in golf, and more. *Apologies for Jessica's audio during Dubbs' interview. For even more discussion, head over to thecomeback.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube:...

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt talks with Apple TV MLS broadcaster Jake Zivin. Jessica and Jake discuss Lionel Messi's MLS debut, working MLS games for Apple TV, developing chemistry with Taylor Twellman, and more. For even more discussion, head over to thecomeback.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube: @thecomeback. -1:47: Welcome Jake Zivin to Short and to t...

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt talks with Baltimore Orioles and MLB Network broadcaster Melanie Newman. The O's currently lead the American League East, and hope to win their first division title since 2014. Jessica and Melanie discuss the Orioles, as well as doing play-by-play for the BBC in the London Series, women working in baseball, how Jessica and Melanie kept each other in sports, and more. For...

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt talks with former ESPN VP of Corporate Communications Mike Soltys. Soltys was with ESPN for 43 years after being laid off by the company in April. Jessica and Mike discuss a variety of topics including working at ESPN, staying positive even after being laid off, the current state of sports media, being in a 'This is SportsCenter' ad, and more. For even more discussion, he...

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt talks with former TMZ "camera guy" and current "street journalist," stand-up comedian, and co-host of the "Hollywood Raw Podcast," Adam Glyn. Jessica and Adam discuss a variety of topics including working for TMZ, being a street journalist, being starstuck, meeting Jim Carrey, and more. For even more discussion, head over to thecomeback.com and follow us on Facebook, Twit...

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt talks with Super Bowl champion, current football broadcaster, and The Wine MVP sommelier Will Blackmon. Jessica and Will discuss a variety of topics including Aaron Rodgers, memorabilia, public speaking, how to best avoid hangovers, and more. For even more discussion, head over to thecomeback.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @thecomeback. -3...

On the first episode of Short & to the Point, host Jessica Kleinschmidt talks with Jared Carrabis from the "Baseball Is Dead" podcast. For even more discussion, head over to thecomeback.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @thecomeback. -1:15: Jessica reacts to Giannis Antetokounmpo's press conference -6:40: Welcome Jared Carrabis to Short & to the Point -7:10: M...