Short and to the Point: Ryan Rowland-Smith on pitching, arm injuries, MLB Network, and more

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews retired pitcher, host of The Top Step podcast, owner of NxtGen Baseball, and Seattle Mariners/MLB Network analyst, Ryan Rowland-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.

Here’s the full breakdown.

• 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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