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! 

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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! 

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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 word of today and more! 

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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! 

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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!

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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.

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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! 

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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. 

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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! 

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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. 

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