Topps Talk

In this episode, host Alex Birsh brings on associate app producers Jeremy Lipsey and Keith Cuenca to talk about the Star Wars Card Trader App in honor of Star Wars Card Trader Day (March 12th), marking the one-year anniversary of the app. Listen in to hear how you can win a special set that will be unveiled on the 12th!

Time to get wacky...with Major League Baseball. Host Alex Birsh takes you through the newest product from Topps: Major League Baseball Wacky Packages! Wacky and Garbage Pail Kids artist Joe Simko joins the show, along with the product's assistant brand manager Matt Bleiberg and brand manager Colin Walton. Hear how the product came to be, and listen closely to hear how you can win a free box!

When Topps Baseball Series One is released, it means one thing: baseball is officially back. Celebrate the start of the 2016 baseball season by hearing about how the product came together. Listen to interviews with the VP of product development, art director, and assistant brand manager, and we hear from Yankees OF Carlos Beltran and Rays 3B Evan Longoria on what it's like to have your very own card. Hosted by Alex Birsh.

Actor Russell Tovey stops by (with his French bulldog, Rocky) to talk about his career and involvement in Doctor Who. Mark Von Ohlen discusses what Star Wars products are currently in stores, and gives a sneak peak into an upcoming product. Also, listen for the first-ever trivia challenge to have a chance to win a Doctor Who Trading Card box. Hosted by Alex Birsh.

To start Topps Talk's second season, we honor the icon that helped turn Topps into what it is today. Sy Berger joined the company in 1947, and helped transform it into a staple of American culture. Hosted by Alex Birsh.

In this episode, actors John Morton (Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) and Taylor Gray (Star Wars Rebels) sit down to discuss their roles in the Star Wars galaxy, stories from the set, and much more. Hosted by Alex Birsh.

In this week's episode, Impractical Joker James Murray discusses his career and the Jokers' appearance in Allen and Ginter Baseball. Brand Manager Mark Von Ohlen leads off the episode with the unveiling of the Doctor Who Trading Card Set, which hits the stores on November 25th. Hosted by Alex Birsh.

In this episode, NBC's Chuck Todd calls in to talk about how card collecting continues to connect him with his past (11:00), and Bowman assistant brand manager Matt Bleiberg stops by to discuss the Arizona Fall League All-Star Game's most intriguing prospects. Hosted by Alex Birsh

In Episode 8, we play Part 2 of our two-part interview with Keith Olbermann. Keith discusses his admiration for Jackie Robinson and Mickey Mantle, and he waxes poetic on the way a baseball card can capture a moment in time. Hosted by Alex Birsh.

In Part 1 of the two-part interview, Keith Olbermann sat down with host Alex Birsh and opened 2015 Topps Archives Baseball while discussing how collecting baseball cards have impacted his career and life.

In this episode, Mike Salerno (TOPPSMike) talks about features and prizes to look for during the postseason in BUNT, and we welcome three minor leaguers (Paul Dejong, Todd Hankins, and Aaron Wilkerson) to talk about their life in the Minor Leagues while they open a box of Bowman Baseball (9:43). Hosted by Alex Birsh.

In this week's episode, we have something for everyone: a look into this year's version of the Topps HUDDLE app, an interview with director of player personnel for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tyrone Brooks (10:35), and a breakdown of the exciting new Star Wars products that have hit the shelves (26:08). Hosted by Alex Birsh. Music Provided: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Pyro Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In Episode 4, we break down September call-ups to keep your eye on, ESPN researcher and writer Mark Simon explains his history with collecting (12:35), we look into Force Friday's impact on the Star Wars Card Trader App (29:00), and we choose a winner for the inaugural Topps Talk giveaway. Hosted by Alex Birsh. Music provided: "Style Funk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 "Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, associate app producer Chari Bayanker discusses the release of Topps KICK 2016 (:51), football brand manager Kevin Eger and assistant brand manager Colin Butler unveil details of the flagship product 2015 Topps Football (7:21), and we hear from Marcus Mariota (11:45), Devin Smith (21:56), and Devin Funchess (31:15) from the NFL Rookie Premiere. Hosted by Alex Birsh. Music Provided: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Funky One" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In Episode 2, we break down Topps Chrome Baseball, the impactful MLB trade deadline (7:20), the Topps App team's presence (15:45), and the soon-to-be-released Star Wars Revenge of the Sith 3D and Star Wars Chrome Perspectives (23:05). Hosted by Alex Birsh. Music provided: "Feelin Good" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "RetroFuture Clean" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Pyro Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Happy Alley" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Early Riser" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The inaugural episode includes the "Bowman Breakdown" with Bowman assistant brand manager Andrew Diamond, an interview with Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, and a look inside the new release of the 2015 Allen and Ginter Baseball Set. Hosted by Alex Birsh.