Harmony and Hardball

Kevin Keller has done everything in barbershop. From arranging and judging, to coaching and quartetting, Kevin's experience and now leadership in our Society is so appreciated. As current President of the BHS, Kevin gave us a State of the Society address, as well as some great Baseball stories!

0:00- Opening and Danny's final Cub thoughts

5:30- NFL thoughts- Bears and Vikings

8:30- Welcome Kevin Keller to the Podcast- His credentials

13:00- Kevin applies to become the Commissioner of Baseball!

16:30- The 1998 Home Run Race- A friend of Kevin's takes an iconic photo

25:00- Kevin's favorite sporting event and favorite Cardinal

26:30- Introduction to Barbershop for Kevin

33:00- Kevin's quartet experiences

38:15- EVAN PATRICK

39:30- Kevin's arranging

40:45- The rule changes for the International Contest

48:45- Barbershop Burnout

52:30- State of the Society Address

58:30- Around the Horn- Favorite Non-Champ Quartet

1:01:20- Around the Horn- Favorite Tailgate Food

1:04:30- Our favorite Kevin arrangements

1:09:20- Trivia with Terry

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- Brett winning the Music Man Award

31:00- Other thoughts from the District Convention

33:00- Matt's emotional scarring from losing to After Hours

35:15- Final Thoughts

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 events

14:20- David dishes on the Cubs

16:55- David's favorite Cardinals

18:10- David's favorite drinks

19:45- David's arranging background and Shape Notes

25:40- David's first directing experience and eventual joining of St. Charles Chapter

30:15- AOH's 2026 Winning Set

36:55- David's quartet experiences

39:30- Arrangements that put David "on the map" and groups David arranged for...

44:35- Arrangement David is most embarrassed of?

47:00- Host's favorite David Wright arrangements and David's favorite non-David arrangement

53:35- Thoughts on the new Chorus Contest Rules

58:20- Hosts follow up on the David interview

1:00:45- Week 1 Football Thoughts and Predictions for Week 2

1:08:50- Trivia With Terry

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 Sports Memory

17:50- Yankees Season Review

21:30- PCA is awesome!

27:45- Do you have a second favorite team or another rooting interest when your team is done?

34:45- Barbershop Origin Stories

39:05- East Coast Sound History

43:00- Why Quorum can thank After Hours for Nathan Johnston. Haha :)

44:35- Gimme 4 Origin Story

47:55- Tim Waurick SURPRISE appearance and a discussion of his superpowers!

57:10- Gimme 4 next steps/adjustments/plan for the year

1:04:50- Most embarrassing incorrect sports take!

1:11:00- Favorite Non-Top 20 barbershop singer!

1:17:55- NFL Season Preview

1:26:35- Trivia with Terry!

1:28:55- Final Thoughts

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 Arrangement of the Contest

24:45- Chorus Sets we appreciated

28:00- AOH vs. Music City

29:30- Other Convention Highlights

37:20- Sports- Chris Delbridge Introduction

39:30- Chris's story of meeting Tim

41:15- Chris's favorite live sports moments and favorite Cubs

43:20- Biggest MLB surprises so far

50:05- Cubs disappointments

54:40- Trade Deadline

1:00:00- Keep Happ or Suzuki?

1:00:30- Chris's early time with After Hours

1:04:20- Caleb Wilson talk

1:11:50- Roman King Question- Favorite "Average" Sports Athlete

1:16:00- Terry's Trivia

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

52:40- Baseball conversation- surprises halfway through the year

57:40- John Donehower and more fan predictions

1:02:00- Quartet Contest Preview

1:09:30- More fan predictions

1:12:00- Chorus Contest Preview

1:17:15- Other events at International

1:25:15- Quartet Contest Strategy

1:30:30- Tim Waurick and Eric Dalbey join the podcast!!

1:44:30- Terry's Trivia and final thoughts

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 including Seinfeld, ER, and Ted Lasso, as well as leading the marketing for 12 Olympics competitions. We get into it ALL, from John's career to his sports fandom to barbershop.

0:00- Intro-Trivia Winner!

1:40- International Podcast- Come see us!

4:20- Guest-John Miller!

6:50- John's Sports and Barbershop Background

20:35- John's BIG BREAK

30:30- Famous announcers who made a good impression on John

32:25- Career Achievement John is most proud of!

36:00- Game Time: Timeline Game

48:00- Barbershop: Grandma's Boys vs. New Tradition quartet identities

53:15- Biggest Barbershop Influence

56:00- 2026 AIC Show Information!

1:04:50- Around the Horn: Afterglows and Comedy Quartet Performances

1:11:00- Terry's Trivia and Closing!

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. We get into it all, from baseball (kind of) to barbershop.

0:00- Introduction and Trivia Winner!

2:20- Joe makes quite the appearance and shares his barbershop credentials

4:37- Joe's Sports Credentials......Buckle Up.

23:25- GAME: District Champion or Major League Baseball Player?

30:45- Scouting Report: First Take Quartet

34:35- Steve Tramack joins the podcast AGAIN!

37:20- Back to the First Take Discussion and the mounting pressure for the top quartets.

42:55- Digging in to concerns about the Alexandria Harmonizers International Set.

57:15- Around the Horn- Most Embarrassing Barbershop Moment! Incredible Stories!

1:14:40- Final Thoughts- Trivia with Terry!

1:16:10- BIG Announcement! International LIVE Podcast

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 Welcome Back

1:10- Brandon's barbershop and fan credentials!

5:00- Brandon's family/fan history.

13:00- Brandon's top live fan experiences.

15:50- Favorite Braves players and Brandon dumping on the Cubs.

19:15- St. Louis International Excitement- details about the Sing In Contest.

21:30- Greg Maddux Appreciation!

28:00- Steroids and the Hall of Fame- DEBATE time! Terry vs. the Field

35:00- Switching Zooms- Hilarity ensues!!

40:00- Barbershop Talk- The importance of leadership in Choruses- words of wisdom!

45:00- The birth of Step In Time Quartet.

51:13- Brandon's Chord Ringing Rant

59:30- The Scouting Report- Full Effect Quartet!

1:04:50- Lightning Round- Favorite Barbershop Coach!

1:08:50- Closing it out!

1:10:00- Terry's Prize Opportunity

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 Papi stories!

9:55- Our shared pain- Cubs' and Red Sox championship droughts.

19:15- St. Louis International Excitement- details about the Sing In Contest.

22:25- The Scouting Report: Breaking down GQ!

30:15- The process of a new singer within a top level quartet!

32:55- Favorite Ballad Arrangements of all time!

38:00- Closing Thoughts and a hilarious finish....just in time!