Harmony and Hardball

Harmony and Hardball Episode 4- Steve Tramack

Steve Tramack joins the pod! Steve is an acclaimed musicality judge, category specialist, C&J chair, and fantastic arranger. Steve's baseball fandom runs deep in the city of Boston! We get into it all, from baseball to barbershop. 0:00- Introduction and Welcome Back 1:20- Steve's barbershop and fan credentials! 4:40- Steve's favorite live stadium experience, featuring Roberto Clemente and Big Papi stories! 9:55- Our shared pain- Cubs' and Red Sox championship droughts. 19:15- St. Louis International Excitement- details about the Sing In Contest. 22:25- The Scouting Report: Breaking down GQ! 30:15- The process of a new singer within a top level quartet! 32:55- Favorite Ballad Arrangements of all time! 38:00- Closing Thoughts and a hilarious finish....just in time!

Harmony and Hardball Episode 3- Tim Waurick and Steve Armstrong

Episode 3! Tim Waurick and Steve Armstrong join the pod! They are both BHS Hall of Famers, judges, International Chorus/Quartet champion directors/singers, and two great friends! Although Tim and Steve seem friendly up front, their baseball rivalries run deep, back to the 1993 World Series and up to this week's Fantasy Baseball matchup. We get into it all, from baseball to barbershop. 0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sre4h0l-i_o]- Introduction and Welcome Back 1:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sre4h0l-i_o&t=147s]- Steve's credentials and visiting all of the MLB parks! 7:05- Tim's fan and barbershop credentials! 12:05- Romantic baseball conversation 15:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sre4h0l-i_o&t=449s]- Steve and Dan's favorite live stadium experience 19:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sre4h0l-i_o&t=645s]- Thoughts on ABS challenge system 24:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sre4h0l-i_o&t=772s]- Favorite Blue Jays and Phillies 30:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sre4h0l-i_o&t=1289s]- St. Louis International Preview 34:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sre4h0l-i_o&t=1455s]- The Scouting Report: Gimme 4 Quartet Report 38:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sre4h0l-i_o&t=1670s]- Alexandria Harmonizers International Set History 41:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sre4h0l-i_o&t=1828s]- Most difficult part of judging International Contest 44:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sre4h0l-i_o&t=2086s]- Build your Dream Quartet! 53:04- Closing Thoughts and Fantasy Baseball Rivalry

Harmony and Hardball Episode 2- Dan Wessler

Episode 2! Dan Wessler joins the pod! International Quartet Champion, Chorus Champion, and fan of the hated Cardinals. We get into it all, from baseball to barbershop. 0:00- Introduction and Welcome Back 2:27- Dan's Barbershop and Fan Credentials 7:29- Dan's top fan moments 10:45- Dan's Seinfeld Cardinals Game Story 12:52- Dan's top Cardinals and our most hated Cardinals 21:29- Westminster Chorus happenings and Dan sings with Smoke Ring 24:15- Dan's St. Louis International Thoughts and Judging Commentary 27:50- Dan's Top 3 Quartets of All Time 30:28- Dan's thoughts on arranging and chorus rehearsal time 34:46- Teasing a new segment: The Scouting Report!

Harmony and Hardball Episode 1

It is Opening Day for MLB and for Harmony and Hardball. Come along as we set the scene for the Cubs 2026 season and discuss some of our favorite sports moments. We then transition to Barbershop! We look ahead to St. Louis International with what has us excited, as well as name off our top 5 Quartets of all time!! 0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0tvJm8Zqs0]- Open and Podcast Introduction 8:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0tvJm8Zqs0&t=505s]- Cubs Season Preview 16:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0tvJm8Zqs0&t=1015s]- Favorite Live In Stadium Moment 23:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0tvJm8Zqs0&t=1415s]- St. Louis International Excitement 30:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0tvJm8Zqs0&t=1805s]- Top 5 Quartets of All Time! 37:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0tvJm8Zqs0&t=2230s]- Closing Thoughts Stay tuned for future special guests and other tomfoolery!