Off scRIPt with Rip
A Ryan Ripken Podcast: Join me as I dive into meaningful conversations with a variety of people from various industries. We all have our own journeys, but you will be surprised with how many themes we share in our everyday lives. No matter which guest comes on, I PROMISE you will find something that resonates with you. And above all, there are some fantastic stories along the way. So come join me as we go off scRIPt.
Episodes
Ryan Ripken sits down with legendary baseball manager Buck Showalter. Buck Showalter has spent decades as a player, coach and manager in professional baseball. Enjoy conversations that stem from untold baseball stories of some of your favorite players, and the state of the game of baseball today.
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In this episode, ESPN broadcasting legend, Chris Berman joins the show. Chris shares some great stories and insight in to the broadcasting world over the last 45 years.
Some stories include:
-The not so glamorous beginning at ESPN -Origins of the iconic phrases -Recalling the broadcast of a certain baseball game on September 6th, 1995
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In this episode, Ryan welcomes Baltimore Orioles Pitchers Tyler Wells and John Means. The guys talk about rehabbing their arm injuries, pitching at the big league level, dealing with failure, and some great baseball stories along the way.
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Coach Brenda Frese discusses the current state of college sports, including NIL and the challenges facing student-athletes at Maryland Basketball. Tune in to hear her insights on whether the college sports system is broken.
We sat down at the Iron Rooster in College Park for a great conversation and fantastic brunch.
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Welcome Nick Moore to the pod! Nick and I sit down for brunch at the Iron Rooster Restaurant.
Nick is the Long Snapper (LS) for the Baltimore Ravens. But the thing is, Nick Moore did not get to the NFL the way you might think. Actually, he was chasing his other passion first...baseball. Nick played 4 years of professional baseball for the Boston Red Sox Organization.
We talk about his journey, baseball, football, food, a...
Welcome Brandon Copeland to the podcast! Brandon is an entrepreneur and a recently retired 10 year NFL veteran.
He was undrafted out of the University of Penn and continued to grind his way to a successful NFL career. BUT the game of football is not the only thing Brandon had his sights set on.
While playing, Brandon was involved in a variety of different businesses, including his own foundation. During this whole journey...
Welcome Coby Mayo to the podcast! Coby is a professional baseball player in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He was drafted by the Orioles in the 4th Round of the 2020 MLB Draft. He is currently at the AA level and was just added as a top 100 prospect in all of professional baseball.
Coby and I sit down and talk about his journey to get into professional baseball and what he has not only learned as pro ball player, but what...
Welcome Jonathan Ogden to the podcast! Jonathan Ogden is one of the best, IF NOT THE BEST, Left Tackles to ever play the game of football. He was the first pick in the history of the Baltimore Ravens in 1996. He went on to be an 11 time pro bowler, 9 time all-pro, and Super Bowl 35 Champion.
Join us as we sit down for a brunch at the Iron Rooster Restaurant to talk about food, football, life and a whole lot more.
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Welcome Drew Maggi to the podcast! Drew has had one of the best stories in the sports world in 2023. Drew spent 13 years in Minor League Baseball before finally getting his moment and debuting in the Major Leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
We talk about the journey of Drew Maggi, as well as reliving those special moments he had up in the Major Leagues.
Check out the Drew Maggi "Never Give Up" apparel. Link ...
Welcome Kenny Albert to the podcast! Here’s a little background of his work: FOX Sports/MSG Networks/TNT/NBC NFL/MLB on FOX, Rangers/Knicks, NHL on TNT, Olympics on NBC.
Kenny is truly a jack of all trades. You definitely have heard his voice in the sports world. If you listen to the NHL playoffs on TNT, you will hear him there through the Stanley Cup! Kenny comes from a broadcasting family. He knew he always w...
In this week's episode, welcome George Iskenderian to the podcast! George is currently an MLBPA Agent that represents current professional baseball players as well as upcoming ones. George is a former professional baseball player who was drafted and spent his career with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Prior to that, George spent his college baseball days at University of South Carolina, Indian River State College (IRSC) an...
Welcome to this week's episode. The podcast welcomes Colin Thompson! Colin is a NFL TE who grew outside of Philadelphia, PA. Colin was a top recruit coming out of high school, and he attended the University of Florida and Temple University to play football.
Colin explains his journey and the adversity he dealt with to make his NFL dream, a reality. Colin brings so many great thoughts, advice and touches on how your mental...
Welcome Nick Hawkins to the podcast. Nick is another Maryland native. He graduated from Loyola University Maryland, the University of Baltimore School of Law and the University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business.
Nick started his career working as a law clerk before then heading to Under Armour as a legal intern. Now, Nick works at Womble Bond Dickinson where he is tasked to help people and companies develop and protect ...
This week the pod welcomes Jon Graham. Jon is a former college basketball player who played at the University of Maryland and Penn State. Jon grew up in Baltimore, MD and attended Calvert Hall High School.
Jon and I both had to deal with expectations growing up. For those that don't know. Jon's dad, Ernie Graham, was one of the basketball best players to ever play at the University of Maryland.
In this episode, w...
In this episode, I decided to talk about my own journey. I have been asked by many people since I discuss journeys and stories of others, I should I sit down and explain a little bit of myself.
I am from Baltimore, Maryland and attended Gilman School. I went to the University of South Carolina and Indian River State College for one year each. After my sophomore year of college, I was drafted by the Nationals in the 15th round ...
Welcome Jake Bass to the podcast. Jake grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He went on to attend the University of Alabama. He wanted to be involved in media but not in the traditional way. Jake Bass is the son of Marty Bass, a long time weather and media personality in Baltimore, Maryland.
Jake started his career as an intern with Pat McAfee when he was a member of Barstool Sports. After the internship, Jake made his way over to ...
Steve Klimek is a Minor League Pitcher who has played for the Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles organizations. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2015 out of St. Bonaventure University. Currently Steve is a free agent. Steve has also worked with the Major League Baseball Player's Association (MLBPA).
The news in baseball the last week was the announcement of a Minor League Union in baseball. Steve provides gre...
Jack Settleman is the CEO and Founder of SnapBack Sports. He is a Maryland native and attended McDonogh high school in Owings Mills, MD. While finishing up college at the University of Texas, Jack began to start thinking outside of the box. He was always a sports fan and loved being involved with sports. The idea to create content began on the social media app, Snapchat. As the success of SnapBack Sports grew, Jack and his company ...
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