The Top Step with Ryan Rowland-Smith

So good to be back! Former Aussie MLB players Grant Balfour and Ryan Rowland-Smith discuss bench clearing brawls and dive into Grant's All-Star game memories! So many stories so many laughs! So good to be back! We are also launching our all-new in person interviews with the game's best players starting next week. Mariners Taylor Trammell, A's All-Star Paul Blackburn, and last year's Cy Young Award...

Former MLB players Grant Balfour and Ryan Rowland-Smith dive into what it's like when your team is struggling. the plane ride, the clubhouse, the grind!  We also give our first quarter reports on the big-money free-agent signings. The good the bad and everything in between!  Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen or watch your podcasts!  Enjoy mates! 

Former MLB Pitchers Grant Balfour and Ryan Rowland-Smith dive into the latest MLB happenings and some serious words of wisdom when it comes to dealing with a demotion!  Big announcement... We are now available on video! Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen or watch this podcast and make sure you add your mates to your rotation!  Enjoy! 

On the anniversary of his Perfect Game, Dallas Braden jumps up on the Top Step with fellow former MLB pitchers Grant Balfour and Ryan Rowland-Smith.  We discuss his 'Mothers Day perfecto', as well has his disdain for A-ROD and that time he got the f#*k off his mound. As well as the Oakland A's difficult fan situation, the game today, word of the day and so much more!  Make sure you subsc...

3 x Gold Glove Centerfielder for the Rays joins Grant Balfour and Ryan Rowland-Smith on the show this week. We discuss his journey from being a 31st-round draft pick out of Junior College to one of the most elite Centerfielders in the game. Why he loves the Rays Organization, and what it's like hitting against this generation of pitching!  Please leave us a review wherever you are listening to thi...

Welcome back mates! Baseball is back and so are your favorite Aussie MLB Players Grant Balfour and Ryan Rowland-Smith. We discuss everything from our human umpire friends, to who we are buying and who we are selling in the first weeks of the 2022 season!  Click subscribe and enjoy mates!   

Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert joins us days before his first start on the 2022 season to discuss his journey, what he experienced as a rookie in 2021 plus, who will be the MVP, who win the CY Young? Former MLB Pitchers Ryan Rowland-Smith, Grant Balfour and Ryan 'The Apprentice' Cohen give their end of year predictions!  Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen to your podcast and leav...

Aussie MLB players Grant Balfour and Ryan Rowland-Smith get stuck right into all the new contracts, all the hype and madness of spring training, Aussie Word of the Day, the All In moments sponsored by All In Energy Drink and more! Please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts! Enjoy mates!   

The lockout is over and baseball is back in full swing. Former MLB Aussies Grant Balfour and Ryan Rowland-Smith talk free agency, the CBA, what they like and what they don't. Australian word of the the day and the 'All In Moments!  Please add The Top Step top your rotation and click subscribe!  Enjoy Mates! 

The lockout is over and baseball is back! We have former NL Comeback player of the year and Rockies closer Daniel Bard returning to the show to discuss the lockout form a players point of view and of course one of the most epic comeback stories in Major League baseball!  Click subscribe and tell your mates! We are back!  Enjoy! 

Grant Balfour and Ryan Rowland-Smith talk the 12 team playoff format we will see in 2022, as well as give their very honest opinion on the smart watches seen all over college pitchers wrists! Will we see these gizmo's in the show soon? We hope not!  Please welcome 'Cohey the Apprentice', Ryan Cohen as he makes his way from behind the scenes to inferno of the mic and makes his TTS Debut!  Aussie wo...

Gar Ryness AKA 'The batting Stance Guy' went from doing impressions for buddies of his favorite hitters stance to going viral and ending up as a guest on David Letterman. If you're a baseball fan you have seen him and now you can hear his story and the highs and lows of walking into MLB Clubhouses and impersonating your favorite players!  If you haven't already click the subscribe button wherever...

The Super Bowl is over and spring training is right around the corner. Well, sort of. Former MLB pitchers Ryan Rowland-Smith and Grant Balfour dive into Rob Manfred's announcements of a universal DH, the new draft rules and the lack of progress to get baseball out of this lockout! As well as trade spring training stories, what goes on inside the clubhouse in March and more! Make sure you subscribe...

The former AL MVP, 4 x All Star and NL Batting Champion, Justin Morneau was easily one of the best first basemen of his generation and even the history of the game. He sits down with Ryan Rowland-Smith and Grant Balfour to discuss his career, his backyard hockey rink, his new career in Broadcasting, the game today and more. Please subscribe to The Top Step wherever you're listening to this episode...

Former Aussie MLB Pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith and All Star Grant Balfour give their thoughts on the decision to keep Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens out of the Hall of Fame, as well as give a few David Ortiz stories. We also share 'The List'. Who are are the biggest and most iconic Aussie baseball players and why? Would love to hear your thoughts!  Make sure you go subscribe wherever you're listening...

Tyler Matzek was a huge part of the Atlanta Braves World Series Championship last year but his story of how he got there is one of the most epic comeback efforts in the Big Leagues. From a first round draft pick to completely being out of baseball due to the 'yips' to being arrested during the World Series parade it's all happening this week on The Top Step.  Please click subscribe wherever you ar...

MLB Manager and 12 year veteran Chris Woodward is entering his 4th season at the hem of the Texas Rangers and about to enter into an exciting era in Texas as they signed two of MLB's biggest stars to long term deals. We dive into that, how he got to the top of the coaching pyramid, the interview process and more!  If you haven't already make sure you subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts...

MLB Insider Jon Morosi joins us to break down the MLB Lockout, what is the latest, what will all this mean for the 2022 season and what are some of the positives that might come out of this historical time for baseball.  Happy new year mates! If you haven't already, make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts we have a massive lineup of guest including Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodwa...

Callie Bundy is a fitness model, ex Division 1 Athlete who has an absolute cannon and can throw a football further and more accurate than you (and me). We sit down to find out how she created such a massive following on social media which has led to so many opportunities all over the world. As well as put this ex jock to the test in our Australian sports trivia quiz.  As we wrap up 2021, Grant and...

Seattle Mariners pitcher Paul Sewald went from a guy trying to survive in the game to one of the most dominant swing and miss pitchers in the Big Leagues.  His tells his story of how he found himself and became one of the games toughest guys to hit!  We also breakdown the 20 most iconing bands to come out of Australia, word of the day and more! Merry Christmas mates, make sure you subscribe and en...

5 x All Star 4x Gold Glover MLB superstar joins the guys while on vacation in the Maldives. Fresh off 2 years in Japan and a 14 year MLB Career, Adam does not hold back discussing everything with MLB's lack of ability to market their players, the culture differences in Japan and the issue with an analytic driven approach to baseball.  Please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcast, enjoy the...

MLB is officially Locked out. Former Aussie Major Leaguers  Ryan Rowland-Smith & Grant Balfour dive into what does this really mean for baseball. Their thoughts on some of these contracts and the current state of the game.  Thanks for subscribing wherever you're listening to the show!  Enjoy mates! 

Lauren Gardner is the host of MLB Network's Quick Pitch as well as all kinds of programming across MLB and the NHL. You would have seen her all throughout the playoffs post game getting the biggest interviews of your favorite players careers!  More importantly we put her Aussie knowledge to the test in our Aussie Segment 'Thats Grouse'. Make sure you subscribe and tell your mates!  Enjoy this epis...

Jesse Chavez has been through it all in a 14 MLB year career including his recent World Series victory with the Atlanta Braves. He joins former Big leaguers Ryan Rowland-Smith and Grant Balfour cover everything from the Braves amazing run in 2021 to where it all started as a 46th rounder. Enjoy the stories, the inspiration and all the laughs! Make sure you subscribe wherever you're listening to th...

American League Reliever of the Year Liam Hendriks joins fellow Aussie Big Leaguers Grant Balfour and Ryan Rowland-Smith. These mates break down the free agent process, possible rule changes for 2022 and Liam explains Aussie Rules football in 'Thats Grouse'.  Big welcome to all the new listeners and thank you for our recent ranking of #30 in Baseball Podcasts in the US! We are climbing! Thank you...