Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews retired pitcher, host of "The Top Step" podcast, owner of NxtGen Baseball, and Seattle Mariners/MLB Network analyst Ryan Roland-Smith. Jessica and Ryan discuss a wide range of topics including the rise of arm injuries among pitchers, being a Rule 5 player, experiencing weird and sometimes phony injuries, getting in at MLB Network, and more.

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-1:52: Welcome Ryan to Short and to the Point

-2:25: Off the record conversations

-5:36: Embracing social media to transition into broadcasting

-9:17: Insecurities when just talking to the camera

-11:48: Balancing working various forms of media

-14:38: Defense mechanisms

-16:07: Impostor syndrome

-21:53: Bullpen on the field

-22:59: Having a “shove it up their ass” mentality

-27:42: Discussing biomechanics and analytics in broadcasting

-31:12: Dealing with adversity

-35:42: Retiring

-39:19: Things Ryan doesn’t miss about not playing

-42:09: Experience as a Rule 5 player

-48:11: Arm injuries

-57:22: Do kids feel like they have to throw 100 mph?

-58:18: Pitch clock

-1:00:15: Weird injuries

-1:06:53: Australian baseball players

-1:11:21: NxtGen Baseball

-1:16:21: MLB Network

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