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Episode 26 - Lee Jenkins, Card Collector (and Writer) Jun 10, 2016

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In this week's episode, celebrated writer Lee Jenkins of Sports Illustrated joins the show to talk about his love of collecting cards, his career as a writer, and much more. Brand manager Kevin Eger discusses his newest product, Tier One Baseball, which is available in hobby stores nationwide.

Episode 25 - The Evolution of Star Wars and Stephen Stanton Jun 02, 2016

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In this episode, host Alex Birsh brings on voice actor Stephen Stanton, who has been a part of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels television shows. He has used his talent in voice matching to bring legendary Star Wars characters to life, such as Grand Moff/Admiral Tarkin and Mas Amedda. He is a new signer for Topps, and will debut in the soon-to-be released Star Wars Evolution, which can be found in your local hobby store.

Episode 24 - Only the Finest Broadcasters and Baseball May 18, 2016

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In this episode, host Alex Birsh talks with broadcaster, MLB official scorer, and writer Howie Karpin about his latest book, "Down on the Korner: Ralph Kiner and Kiner's Korner." He also discusses scoring his 1000th career MLB game, primarily for both the Yankees and the Mets. Brand manager Zvee Geffen joins the program to talk about the latest Topps release, Finest Baseball, which can be found only on Topps.com (http://bit.ly/1NyRowz)

Episode 23 - The Walking Dead: Card Trader is alive! May 12, 2016

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In this mini-episode, host Alex Birsh brings on The Walking Dead: Card Trader team to talk about the new app that launched on May 12th!

Episode 22 - What does Star Wars mean to you? May 03, 2016

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In this episode, we ask the question "What does Star Wars mean to you?" Along with asking Topps employees, host Alex Birsh brings the question to Matthew Wood, LucasFilm sound editor and voice of General Grievous in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Brand manager Mark Von Ohlen comes on to discuss Galactic Connexions Series 3.

Episode 21 - Bowman is back, Alex Bregman talks baseball & chess Apr 29, 2016

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Bowman Baseball is back in stores, and brand manager Zvee Geffen joins host Alex Birsh to talk about the exciting content in the product. Birsh then brought on the 2nd overall pick of the 2015 MLB Draft, Houston Astros prospect Alex Bregman, to talk about his hot start to the season, his journey to professional baseball, and his chess game.

Episode 20 - Jackie Robinson Day, Tyrone Brooks Apr 14, 2016

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In this episode, we celebrate Jackie Robinson and the day that celebrates his achievements, which is celebrated throughout baseball on April 15th. Listen in to how we are commemorating the American hero through the Topps BUNT app and the new Topps Now product line. Host Alex Birsh also interviews Tyrone Brooks, who is the director of the front office and field staff diversity pipeline program for Major League Baseball.

Episod 19 - Topps BUNT Day, Carlos Correa, and Topps Now Apr 08, 2016

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It's Topps BUNT Day on April 9th! To honor the day, host Alex Birsh interviewed budding MLB superstar Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros to discuss his role as the cover athlete of the app. Web content and marketing strategist Andrew Diamond leads off the podcast talking about the newest product Topps.com offers: Topps Now.

Episode 18 - Buster Posey, Legacies, and Champions (League) Apr 01, 2016

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Baseball is right around the corner...and what better way to celebrate than by talking with Topps' ambassador to MLB, Buster Posey. Host Alex Birsh speaks with the All-Star and MVP about his thoughts on Topps, spring training, and the season ahead. Topps' baseball and soccer brand manager Zvee Geffen comes on to discuss two of his recent products, Topps Legacies of Baseball and Topps UEFA Champions League Showcase. Listen in to win a signed Legacies card signed by hall-of-famer John Smoltz!

Episode 17 - Topps BUNT returns, and ToppCollector Matt S. Mar 25, 2016

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Topps BUNT returns for its 5th season, with exciting new features and designs that will make new and old fans very pleased. App producers Mike Salerno and Jon Hanford stopped by to discuss the 2016 version. Host Alex Birsh then brings on Matt Sammon as the first ToppCollector, and they discuss how Matt got into the card collecting hobby.

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