The Shallow End

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The Shallow End episodes

July 13 Sports Cards: The Cardcast! – Episode 0
In this, our first, and possibly final, episode, Pat (@Insta_Account_Haver) and Dave (Iowa_Dave_Sportscards) say hello and talk sports cards.
1 hr 4 min
July 08 A Passion for Baseball - OBC July 2026
Katelyn (@coldlunchcards) joins Jason @Contrarian_Cards and Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards to discuss her re-entry into the world of baseball cards. Katelyn is also host of The WNBA Card Podcast @WNBACardPod on the @stackingslabs network.
1 hr 16 min
May 29 What We Miss, What We Love, and Oprah - The Shallow Ending
After 126 flagship episodes and 200 overall, this is the final episode of The Shallow End.
We begin with an honest and insightful conversation with Alan (@ricebondsmntna2young), a Barry Bonds collector and one-third of the long-running Essential Credentials Podcast on YouTube (along with Greg @timsalmoncollector and Matt @essential_credentials_podcast).
Then, we hear from 35 collectors who were each tasked with answering the same question: "What do you love about sports cards? And you can't say "the community."
The Shallow End was hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

1 hr 35 min
May 28 When Will the Madness End? - Overthinking Baseball Cards May 2026
This is the audio version of the May 2026 episode of Overthinking Baseball Cards, which debuted on YouTube about two weeks ago.
OBC is hosted by Jason @contrarian_cards and Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
1 hr 12 min
May 22 'The Zero Dollar Grail' - A Shallow End podcast audio essay (ep 125)
A new podcast audio essay about sports cards, our mistakes, and ultimately finding our way.
The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
43 min
May 15 'What am I Missing?' - The Shallow End ep 124
A discussion with Robert @RobertM_Cards about re-finding the cards we've lost, support systems, and maturing as a collector.
The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
49 min
May 08 Shiny Shiny Cards - The Shallow End episode 123
Who among us doesn't love a shiny sports card? What are some of your favorites?
The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
23 min
May 01 Leaving So I Can Stay: 8 Reasons I'm Ending The Shallow End - The Shallow End ep 122
Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards will leave The Shallow End later this spring. Here, he explains why.
19 min
April 24 The Sports Card Bigger than Ohtani - The Shallow End ep 121
Coming off a visit to St. Paul for the Minnesota Card Show, Dave shares his pickups, attempts a few insights, and reveals the card at the show that outsold the cards of Shohei Ohtani.
The Shallow End is hosted by Dave Schwartz @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards
36 min
April 17 Card Shows and Nostalgia - The Shallow End episode 120
Pat (IG: @Insta_Account_Haver) swoops in to save the day with his usual insights and observations. If you like sports card podcasts when two people just talk about cards and collecting, this is the right episode for you.
1 hr 14 min