Nick Firestone Podcasts

The BEST SHOW 24 KICKS OFF with amazing guests! CONAN O'BRIEN calls in and gets a surprise visit from THE GORCH! Rocker KURT VILE checks in and sings Tom a special song! JO FIRESTONE and JULIE KLAUSNER bring the laughs and set the bar for 24 hours of greatness! All this, plus NICK THORBURN delivers the first incredible live set of music from our pe…

Tom gets an in-studio visit from CHAPO TRAP HOUSE'S WILL & MATT! Phones ring on the topic: WORST COVER SONGS! Plus, Tom gets a call from METAL TIM IN NORTH OLDBRIDGE!

The Frontier League’s East Division is heating up with under 2 dozen games left and playoff spots still wide open. Washington accomplished a major franchise milestone and an ALPB alum did as well. Speaking of the ALPB, there’s news on their Hagerstown expansion and playoff race. The AAPB is becoming settled except for the West Division. And the Pio…

Author and founder of WILCO, JEFF TWEEDY, calls in and chats with Tom about his two amazing books and countless brilliant records including the new Wilco album, "Cruel Country"! Then... an amazing LIVE PERFORMANCE from MIKE KROL in the FOREVER DOG THEATRE! Plus, FUN CALLS! Studio chats with Allison Crutchfield, Secret Pizza's Sean Lango, and yes, M…

We’re talking about all 4 partner leagues this week. Quebec shows that they do bleed and the sharks are closing in. The Pioneer League second half is gaining steam and their hidden gems come to light. The Association comes to fight to their finish line and the Atlantic League it Lancaster that’s Barnstormin' the top of North. Recorded- August 6, 20…

The kid returns! Just barely SIX DAYS after the now LEGENDARY Best Show 24 broadcast... Tom's back in the hot seat for the first Best Show of the new era! Phones ring on the topic: WHEN DID YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST LOSE IT? A discussion on art, artists, rise and falls and all of that business going! Tom and the crew rank 90s Springsteen... and so much …

The final installment in BEST SHOW 24! The legendary CHRIS ELLIOTT and ADAM RESNICK call in together! PHILLY BOY ROY makes a truly amazing appearance IN STUDIO! JONATHAN BRAYLOCK stops by! MATTHEW TOMPKINS! BRETT DAVIS and DEVON YOUNG visit the studio! SURPRISE GUEST ADAM CONOVER chats with Tom in studio! OH AND WE’RE NOT DONE THERE! Live musical p…

BEST SHOW 24, PART 7 begins with what could be the biggest one two punch in BEST SHOW history! Tom chats with PULP frontman, JARVIS COCKER! MIKE WATT performs live! STEVEN MCDONALD from REDD KROSS visits the studio. ZACH CHERRY checks in from London! Emmy nominee MARTHA KELLY and MARY LATTIMORE stop by! MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE actually appears IN STUDIO!…

BEST SHOW 24 refuses to slow down with a call from the fabulous PATRICIA ARQUETTE! YASI SALEK and JON GABRUS pay a visit to the studio, with Gabrus bringing Tom a wake-up elixir! PAUL HANLEY, formerly of THE FALL, calls in! MARINA FRANKLIN, ALBERTINA RIZZO and MARY HOULIHAN check in!

Did you think we'd stop? WE CAN'T! The hilarious NATHAN FIELDER calls in! JOHN OLIVER checks in with Tom! DAVE HOLMES stops by the studio to talk to Tom about his new podcast and much more! Tom talks to the legendary AMAZING KRESKIN! Cartoonist NATHAN GELGUD returns to the studio to see Tom and stays for a special fill-in with Pat, Dudio and artist…

The hits keep coming! JOHN HODGMAN wakes up A.P. Mike! Plus, we hear from KEVIN CORRIGAN, ANDY KINDLER and a special live performance from THE CINNAMON BOYS featuring BRYCE PREFONTAINE, TOM SCHARPLING and JASON GORE!

The guys recorded a special Saturday session to get you prepped for the final half of the Indy Ball season with a look at the big 3 leagues. Recorded- July 30, 2022 Uploaded- July 30, 2022

The BEST SHOW 24 cavalcade of stars continues with a call from the legendary ADAM MCKAY! CARL TART, EDGAR MOMPLAISIR, and KEVIN BARTELT live in the studio! Plus, LANCE BANGS checks in and much more!

BEST SHOW 24 rolls onward! SUDAN ARCHIVES makes a special visit to the studio and chats with Tom! R.E.M's PETER BUCK calls in as surprise guest #1! JON DALY and JAKE FOGELNEST keep the laugh train rolling in the studio! Plus, the next amazing music performance from the one and only JOHN VANDERSLICE!

We are finally here. It's the day of the 24 HOUR BEST SHOW! Starting at 6pm PT and going until 6pm PT Wednesday 7/27. How do you listen/watch? twitch.tv/bestshow4life! thebestshow.net will also have the Twitch embedded. This is the biggest event in BEST SHOW history! Do not miss it! #BESTSHOW24

Kumar Rocker has been drafted and where has caught us by surprise, we breakdown his case and the future in the Frontier League. Also, we have some red hot teams and a settling up that need to be discussed. Recorded- July 20, 2022 Uploaded- July 23, 2022

We are one week away from one of the biggest events in BEST SHOW HISTORY - the 24 HOUR BEST SHOW! Friend of the show, JON SOLOMON, calls in to give Tom advice on how to do a 24 hour radio program. Phones ring on AP Mike’s suggested topic, SMALL TOWN GRIPES! Points are rewarded and taken away!

We have a shoe throwing incident to discuss and all-star fever is in full swing this week in Indy Ball. We also saw a 16 year old record fall and a new Hall of Fame established as well. All this and more on this week's episode of the Indy Ball Report Podcast. Recorded- July 15, 2022 Uploaded- July 16, 2022…

It’s the NIGHT OF 100 “OUT ON THE ROAD TODAYS” as callers try their hand at singing and updating the line from Don Henley’s song, “The Boys of Summer!” Phones also ring on the topic, FAKE TERMS OF RESPECT! Rapid fire calls, BEST SHOW style!

There are big moves around Indy Ball. In the Frontier, the Boulders are charging in the East division and Y’alls may be done in the west. Over in the Association, Milwaukee is a crossroad in their season. And the 2nd half is under way in the ALPB. A lot going on this week on the Indy Ball Report. Recorded- July 8, 2022 Uploaded- July 9, 2022…

New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, world renowned virologist DR. BLAKE WRIGHT gives a rare interview!

One of the stars of SEVERANCE and the MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE, comedian ZACH CHERRY calls in! The MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE saga continues on. You can’t stop it. Don’t try. Phones ring on the topic TOP TEN FIREWORKS! What songs would Johnny Cash cover today? Kate Bush! AND SO MUCH MORE! You know what it is - IT IS THE SUMMER OF SCHARPLING!…

Recorded- July 1, 2022 Uploaded- July 2, 2022 The American Associations named their All-Star rosters this week and the impossible has finally happened for the Greys.

Our friend TIM HEIDECKER is live in the studio talking about his exciting upcoming US tour, his new album HIGH SCHOOL and so much more! CLARE O'KANE drops by the studio fresh off a plane! MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE calls back with a surprise visit from a special friend!

Will returns! We’re talk about hot teams, cold teams, and whatever the Empire State Greys are. Also controversy in Florence and history in Fargo, alongside massive changes in the Rockies. A lot of excitement this week on the Indy Ball Report! Recorded- June 23, 2022 Uploaded- June 25, 2022

New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, Tom gets a call from Newbridge Rockabilly legend, Chicky Catona!By Tom Scharpling

First day of Summer, BUT MY FRIENDS, THE SUMMER OF SCHARPLING HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR WEEKS! One of our favorites, SNL’s SARAH SQUIRM calls in! Cartoonist NATHAN GELGUD stops by the studio! The Mike In Baybridge saga continues on! Phones ring on the topic - BEST AND WORST MOVIE FRANCHISES!

We have a host swap this week. Will is out for the week and Ryan from ALPB Roundup fills in. We talk about ALPB (Duh), AAPB, Frontier League, and Pioneer League baseball. Recorded- June 17, 2022 Uploaded- June 18, 2022

The SUMMER OF SCHARPLING has only just begun and boy oh boy, we’ve got another great BEST SHOW for you. MARTHA KELLY (Baskets, Euphoria, I Love That For You) stops by! MARY LATTIMORE plays an amazing set on the harp. JASON STERN from the Lou Reed Archive calls in on the NEWSMAKER HOTLINE. An action packed BEST SHOW, my friends!…

Well it’s certainly been a week in Indy Ball. We have a war of words for the top spot in all of Indy Ball and enough ALPB drama to fill a high school arts department. Including a legendary set of circumstances, an issue with odd numbers, and a toasty situation in Southern Maryland. We speak with Luther College hitting coach and former AAPB outfield…

New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, Tom gets a call from Bill Chippert Jr.!By Tom Scharpling