The Shallow End

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Are You Unhappy with Your Underwear? Sep 21, 2026

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Hello, cardboard lovers. In this episode, made possible by DudeBriefs, Pat and Dave wonder what time it is on the SGC Doomsday Clock, think about the evolution of collectors, and more.

Find Pat on IG @insta_account_haver

Find Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards

Leaning Into Impulses - Overthinking Baseball Cards Sep 10, 2026

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Jason @contrarian_cards impulsively started a new PC. Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards impulsively bought a rookie before that rookie had even reached the seventh inning of his first game. No apologies. No regrets. Sometimes, you've got to lean into the impulse.

Cardboard Dreams - Sports Cards: The Cardcast Sep 02, 2026

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In 1990, a cable access station in Northern New Jersey aired "Cardboard Dreams," a documentary about the booming baseball card hobby. Come for the bad hair, stick around for a documentary that was eerily prescient about where the hobby was headed. The guys are joined by Jeff May (Jeff Has Cool Cards on YT) .

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The Perfect Insert - Sports Cards: The Cardcast Aug 17, 2026

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Listener Dan (@danscardaccount / @brewerbakerpodcast) asks us about our favorite inserts. From there, we get into Dick the Bruiser, an incredible vintage card, and what happens when content makers make content about the content makers. The Cardcast is hosted by Pat (@Insta_Account_Haver) and Dave (@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards).

Note: Apologies in advance for Dave's less than 100 percent sound quality.

Overthinking Double D: Shhh! Cards we hope the hobby won't notice Aug 13, 2026

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Dylan (Double D Vintage Baseball Cards on YouTube) tags in as the third man for this episode of Overthinking Baseball Cards, in which we talk about some of our favorite under-the-radar players, cards, and sets.

Absurdity and Meat Sweats - Sports Cards: The Cardcast! episode 2 Jul 24, 2026

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You asked, we answered – but not without a little help. Pat @Insta_Account_Haver and Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards consider what makes a sports card absurd, whether it's better to collect privately or in person, + more.

The Space Within Us - Overthinking Baseball Cards Jul 22, 2026

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Sometimes it's not what we do. It's what we don't. OBC is hosted by Jason @Contrarian_Cards and Dave @Iowa_Dave_Sportscards.

Sports Cards: The Cardcast! – Episode 0 Jul 13, 2026

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In this, our first, and possibly final, episode, Pat (@Insta_Account_Haver) and Dave (Iowa_Dave_Sportscards) say hello and talk sports cards.

A Passion for Baseball - OBC July 2026 Jul 08, 2026

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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.

What We Miss, What We Love, and Oprah - The Shallow Ending May 29, 2026

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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

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