Musician Dani Nash splits her time between being an in-demand touring drummer for some of Canada's top artists with her own career as a singer-songwriter. She talk to Will about the writing process for her new singles Ordinary Love and Anything at All, how being a drummer first influences her songwriting process, Madonna's influence on her when she…

When should you change your strategy as a card dealer?By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Kickers Giving Speeches, Optic Football Release, And Recent BuysBy Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Bowman Release PA Show Recap 5K Challenge UpdateBy Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Creating music is crucial to who Tony Lovato is as a person and he has done that with Mest for nearly 30 years. He talks to Will about Mest's recent Japan tour, finding a dream guitar in Tokyo, Chicagos legendary DIY punk venue Fireside Bowl, his relationship with John Feldmann, what he learned about songwriting from making four records with John, …

Topps updates, PSA changes coming, and Beckett has horrible customer service.By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Card shows are booming again. Jason and Gary break down the best and worst parts of buying and selling at shows.By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Writer and comedian Chloe Hawker started comedy as a release valve from attending Harvard Law School. She talks to Will about growing up in Colorado at high altitude, the musical rent, theories on the legal system and international relations, sketch comedy, writing, and finding The Peoples Improv Theater before moving to NYC. Chloe's website: https…

Ohtani Cleared.... Ebay Aquires Goldin and More...By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Emily Bones joins the show ahead of the release of her band The Anti-Queens second album Disenchanted. She talks to Will about growing up going to concerts in Toronto Canada with the help of cool parents, the city's formative DIY venues, touring America in a van, her growth as a songwriter over the course of the band, and plans for touring in the f…

Bowman 24 , Angel Reese, Diggs, And Beatles Signatures.By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

JSA Aquired. Card Show Strategies MLB Prospecting.By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Kurts Card Care creates a stir. Ohtani's interpreter stealing? What are the hobby implications?By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Comedian and writer Erin Gonyeau is She talks to Will about interning at Disney World, growing up in Connecticut, attending college for dramatic acting, discovering sketch comedy, the basics of sketch writing, and her shows at The People's Improv Theater the newer Your Father and I, and the extremely popular Love is Live. Erin's linktree: https://l…

Comedian Jake Otero has structured his life around stand up comedy. He talks to Will about growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico pre and post Breaking Bad, the cities up and coming stand up scene anchored by Dry Head Comedy Club, getting sober at a young age, discovering stand up comedy, working with National Headliners, and he and Will share their…

MLB top 100 prospecting, Bedard Rookie, And More.By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Jason Lamb spent years grinding on the Canadian Comedy Scene in a fashion that parallels the band which is the subject of his new book NoMeansNo: From Obscurity to Oblivion: An Oral History. He talks to Will about the uniquely original punk scene that developed in his hometown of Victoria, British Columbia, his introduction to NoMeansNo, the Canadi…

Fanatics screws up another Topps release. PSA parent company buying out SGC.... and Strategies for buying and selling collections.By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Writer and comedian Jason Saenz's new solo show the Wheel World recounts his experience of becoming paralyzed, and his experience of trying to adapt to a world that does not consider wheelchair users. He talks to Will about his experience performing at New Faces at Just For Laughs Montreal, starting improv in Washington DC, working as Steve Harvey'…

Liv Golf With A Big Partner Aidan O'Connell Dumpster 1 of 1 MLB Prospecting top 100 - 70-61By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Super Bowl Recap, Topps Series 1, And Prospecting 80-71By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Gary and Jason break down more MLB prospects to watch, Buying and selling woes, and 5k card challenge updates.By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Gary and Jason start their top 100 MLB prospecting series. Super Bowl Takes, And Cards HQ Launces Live...By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Gary and Jason break down the week of NFL Playoff battles. 5k Challenge Update. Geoff Wilson's Mega Church of Cards.By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

The state of breaking in the hobby. NFL Playoff talk... and the 5k challenge.By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Gary and Jason Break Down The NFL Playoff Picture And Discuss The NCAA Football Landscape To Kick Off A New Season.By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

It's Christmas day which means it's time for Paul Cohen of Backdoor BBQ and Will to talk the year of Pop Punk. From a year of amazing tours, long anticipated reunions, amazing new bands, and excellent new records from established bands. There is a lot of great music in 2023 to talk about! Will and Paul's 2023 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/play…

Guitarist Matthew Jenkins and Drummer Brandon Ossont of the Scranton, PA emo band The Maguas sit down with Will to discuss the writing and recording of their new album Settled, what they learned working with producer Nik Bruzzese of Man Overboard, the one song they could not master as a cover band, the role of the drummer in the song writing proces…

This week for the Holiday season enjoy an interview from my 2nd Podcast the Hallmark Aftershow Podcast. My Wife and I interviewed author Richard Wagner about his new children's book Needles the Forgotten Christmas Tree. Get your copy today https://needlesthechristmastree.com/ Follow Richard: https://www.instagram.com/richardwagnerauthor/…

Will's long time friend Kevin Froleiks set a goal for 2023 to record 4 music albums in 4 genres and he completes this goal with his just released 90's rock influenced album We Have Your Son, But Please Take Him Back under his moniker Goodbye Charlemagne. He talks to Will about the influences behind this album, the tools he uses for recording electr…

Lily Giannoni is the process of building an extensive body of work in acting, sketch and screen writing. She talk to Will about growing up in small town New York, studying screenwriting, auditioning in New York City, writing and acting in short films, sketch comedy and the community around The Pit NYC, Her love of Ska music and what she wants to cr…

Vinnie Fiorello (Less Than Jake, The Inevitables, Fueled By Ramen Records) returns to Between Awesome and Disaster to discuss the opening of The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas. He talks to Will about how Fat Mike brought him into the project, curating a museum that encapsulates 50 years of punk rock history, why Las Vegas is the perfection location …

Lunachicks guitarist Gina Volpe combines a lifetimes worth of musical influences into her new single Drink Me and upcoming new album. She talks to Will about growing up in New York City, playing shows at CBGB's as a teenager, working in the studio with Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth, Fat Mike from NOFX, playing shows with the Ramone…

NFC Buy Or Sell Midseason Picks Gary and Jason Break Down The NFC And Offer A Buy Or Sell For Every Team.By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Comedian Matt Ziegler is in the middle of his dream as a performer in New York City. He talks to Will about the recent Sketchfest at The Pit in New York City. Growing up between Florida and Columbia, working in Radio, how he got to NYC, Sketch Comedy, his group Febster and where he hopes to go next in comedy. Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagra…

Gary and Jason break down the best buy and sell in the hobby for each afc team.By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

It's 2023 and Leo and Will's Favorite band has put out a new album. Leo Quinn returns to the podcast to breakdown track by track Blink 182's new album One More Time. Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster Get exclusive music and videos at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awes…

Ray Harkins from 2019

NFL updates MLB Playoffs Hobby SlowdownBy Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Matt Pezza of All Systems Go returns with the bands drummer Joe Codispoti after a summer that saw the band experience and overcome a tragic loss. The talk to Will about the writing and recording of the band's newest single The Lowdown, working with producer Gary Cioni, how the song took on added meaning, and the alarming number of emails one has to…

Jake Flores from 2019

My chat with Schaffer the Darklord from 2018

NFL talk and QB bustsBy Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Comedian Gianmarco Soresi from 2018

Card show reviews, the worst of facebook, Listener Q and A.By Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Comedian Gia Doxey and Will are former high school theater kids who made good on their plans to move to NYC and make art. She talks to Will about growing up conservative in Florida, musical theater, moving to New York City, how close she got to her dream of working at 30 rock, her love of sketch comedy, stand up comedy and her podcast about the mus…

William Crolla is 1-0 as a professional boxer and also the brother of former WBA lightweight champion Anthony "Million Dolla" Crolla. William documents his journey through boxing by discussing his amateur career, a step away from the sport, and how his brother's successes and failures inspired him to forge his own path. Subscribe https://podcasts.a…

Bowman Chrome 2023 Prospect ReviewBy Press Play Podcasts, Jason Otero, Gary LeMaster, Chase Smith

Billy Deniz is a 9-0 (5KOs) professional boxer, one whom Sean has watched grow from a young budding kick-boxer and grow to become a young and hungry boxer who has many excited about his future prospects in the sport. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker…

Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon continues to push himself as a songwriter on the band's first album in nine years History Books. He talks to Will about the bounty of creativity and great bands he saw in the New Jersey basement scene of the later 90s, performing at open mics as a solo artist, smaller cities and towns that surprised him on the …