Harmony and Hardball

I guess we are calling this Episode 1.5. A painful and short ending to the Cubs season. We commiserate the ending of the season and talk a little barbershop with guest host Matt Carlen stepping in for Danny! 0:00- Introductions 3:30- Our feelings on the end of the Cubs season 19:30- Who are we rooting for now and some positive thoughts? 23:25- Barbershop- Celebrating Top Shelf's District Win 28:00...

The legendary arranger and Hall of Famer, David Wright, joins the podcast! We chat baseball, career, and many topics within barbershop, honing in on David's legendary arranging work. 0:00-Welcome Back and looking forward to Season 2 4:20- Welcome in David Wright! Baseball and Barbershop Credentials 9:20- David's career at Washington University 10:30- David's favorite moments at live sporting event...

The final episode of season 1! A great conversation with our current Silver Medalists, Gimme 4! We cover all things baseball, a little football, and plenty of barbershop. Check it out, and we will see you in a few months for season 2. 0:00- Introduction and Preview for Season 2 of Harmony and Hardball 5:45- Welcome to Gimme 4! Fan introductions and Fantasy Football Debate 10:30- Favorite Live Spor...

We review St. Louis International and welcome on Chris Delbridge to discuss the Cubs first half and much more! 0:00- Welcome Back and International Predictions 2:20- Sing In Contest Thoughts 10:00- Newfangled Four Appreciation and other favorites 12:00- GQ makes history and our thoughts 15:20- Thoughts on the journey of medalists 18:20- Favorite Quartet that did not make the Top 10 21:00- Song or...

We are LIVE at BHS International in St. Louis, MO! 0:00 - Introduction and Opening Thoughts! 4:55 - Fan predictions for International 9:40 - Joe Cerutti re-joins the podcast! 14:30 - More fan predictions 28:00 - Steve Armstrong and Steve Tramack re-join the podcast! 36:30 - More fan predictions 42:05 - Favorite International Memory 47:20 - Joe Krones joins the podcast and more fan predictions 52:4...

John Miller joins the pod! He is a 2- Time Gold Medalist, an incredible philanthropist and the President of the AIC. But that doesn't even begin to tell John's full story. John's career as a top television and sports marketing executive at NBC has taken him all over the world. His creative leadership led to 9 Emmy Awards, the creation or marketing of some of the most popular shows of all time incl...

Joe Cerutti joins the pod! Joe is the longtime director of the International Chorus, the Alexandria Harmonizers! He is a former Musicality Judge, a renowned quartet and chorus coach, and is also an employee of the Barbershop Harmony Society working in philanthropy. Joe's sports story cannot be explained in mere text. You simply have to watch/listen to understand the depth of his sports knowledge....

Brandon Guyton joins the pod! Brandon is a two time International Quartet Champion with Four Voices and Crossroads! He is a chorus champion and now directs the Sound of Tennessee Chorus. He is also a former singing judge! Brandon's Atlanta Braves fandom is borderline obsessive and his penchant for trash talk is legendary. :) We get into it all, from baseball to barbershop. 0:00- Introduction and W...

Steve Tramack joins the pod! Steve is an acclaimed musicality judge, category specialist, C&J chair, and fantastic arranger. Steve's baseball fandom runs deep in the city of Boston! We get into it all, from baseball to barbershop. 0:00- Introduction and Welcome Back 1:20- Steve's barbershop and fan credentials! 4:40- Steve's favorite live stadium experience, featuring Roberto Clemente and Big...

Episode 3! Tim Waurick and Steve Armstrong join the pod! They are both BHS Hall of Famers, judges, International Chorus/Quartet champion directors/singers, and two great friends! Although Tim and Steve seem friendly up front, their baseball rivalries run deep, back to the 1993 World Series and up to this week's Fantasy Baseball matchup. We get into it all, from baseball to barbershop. 0:00 - Intro...

Episode 2! Dan Wessler joins the pod! International Quartet Champion, Chorus Champion, and fan of the hated Cardinals. We get into it all, from baseball to barbershop. 0:00- Introduction and Welcome Back 2:27- Dan's Barbershop and Fan Credentials 7:29- Dan's top fan moments 10:45- Dan's Seinfeld Cardinals Game Story 12:52- Dan's top Cardinals and our most hated Cardinals 21:29- Westminster Chorus...

It is Opening Day for MLB and for Harmony and Hardball. Come along as we set the scene for the Cubs 2026 season and discuss some of our favorite sports moments. We then transition to Barbershop! We look ahead to St. Louis International with what has us excited, as well as name off our top 5 Quartets of all time!! 0:00 - Open and Podcast Introduction 8:25 - Cubs Season Preview 16:55 - Favorite Live...