Step By Stapp Podcast

Send us a Text MessageChris & Rob start a new business selling book reports to high school students, but end up getting cyber bullied.Coincidentally on Step by Step, J.T. tries this same scheme by stealing Mark's essays and selling them to the football team. And you won't believe the lengths Scott Stapp went to while writing the Creed song "Good Fight" in order to secretly make it about this episode. 

Send us a Text MessageChris & Rob try to get their new religion off the ground and welcome Erika back to the show to be initiated as its first member. Later on, Erika and Rob start a Trader Joe's side podcast and get a not so unexpected caller.On Step by Step, Frank feels pressured by Carol into going to church but has to miss the big game to do so. And the Creed song "What's This Life For?" is definitely about that episode of a TV sitcom and NOT about abortion like it may appear on the surface. 

Send us a Text MessageEpisode 50 kicks off with a brand new theme song penned by guest Julian Morena. But when Chris & Rob realize they accidentally agreed to pay Julian $1000 per listener download, they quickly scramble to ruin the show. Enter Chris's infamous Uncle Jeff, who immediately grosses everyone out. But is it enough to drive away all listeners, saving Chris & Rob from debt? Along the way are several shocking revelations as well as a group table read of Uncle Jeff's Crocodile Dundee fan fiction. And for you purists, we also discuss the episode of Step by Step where Dana moves out & why the Art of Anarchy song "Echo of a Scream" was written about that episode. 

Send us a Text MessageChris & Rob perform selections from their new musical about legendary band Creed and its formation in the early 90s. These amazing original songs like the opening number, "What's Singing?", will be bouncing around in your head for weeks. Find out how Scott Stapp & the boys came to write all their songs about Step by Step, and don't miss the grand finale.And on the season 3 premiere of Step by Step, Dana & Cody are cast in a community theater production of Romeo & Juliet. Years later Scott Stapp wrote his song "Sublime" about their performances. 

Send us a Text MessageOur first episode of 2018 is packed with what the kids are calling "content". Chris recounts spending New Year's Eve with his Uncle Jeff, regular caller Martii interrupts the show, and we count down our top 3 clips from 2017. The clips were all chosen by our intern, Shane, who we have never mentioned before.Plus, we recap the Step by Step season 2 finale in which Karen has to take a nerd to the school dance. And finally, find out what Scott Stapp thought about this school dance when he wrote the song "Time" on Creed's 2009 album Full Circle.Yes, we are still doing this show. 

Send us a Text MessageChris & Rob sneak in a quick recording session before their families depart for a joint vacation to Paris for the holidays. But when their wives accidentally leave without them, the boys are left at home...by themselves.Although they are frightened by the prospect, Chris & Rob try to make the most of their situation being in the house unattended, but soon realize they must confront the yuppie teenage burglars lurking just outside. 

Send us a Text MessageOn Step by Step, Frank & Cody must renovate a house by first blowing it up with dynamite. But when Cody finds out a down-on-their-luck family is still living there, he refuses to detonate the home with them in it for some reason. And just wait until you hear what Scott Stapp thought about this when he wrote the Creed song "Hide".Plus, Chris hires who he believes to be the Property Brothers to do his own home renovation, only to discover he has mistakenly hired offensively stereotypical Italian Mario Properti and his brothers.

Send us a Text MessageChris & Rob await the biggest guest they've ever landed for this baseball themed episode: none other than world renowned MLB legend Jack "The Jackhammer" Hammerjack. They are ready to discuss the Step by Step episode where Mark (a nerd) has to play baseball, as well as the Creed song "Wash Away The Years" which, of course, was inspired by said episode.The Jackhammer is en route to the studio and giving updates on his whereabouts, but will he show up in time and is he really as good a guy as the media makes him out to be? You should just listen if you're so interested.

Send us a Text MessageJoining us this week is real life psychic Nick Baglas. He's here to discuss the psychic moral code, the feud between psychics & magicians, and to give Chris and Rob each a reading on the air.On Step by Step, J.T. is terrified he's going to die when a psychic predicts his own sister will murder him at midnight. Meanwhile, Frank & Carol buy a vibrating bed from a yard sale. And you may or may not believe this, but Scott Stapp wrote the Creed song "Sister" about this exact episode. Believe it! 

Send us a Text MessageVery famous New York comedian Rob Leon joins Chris & Rob to discuss the episode of Step by Step where J.T. gets a girlfriend but needs Mark (the white Urkel) to show him how to treat her right. We also find out what Scott Stapp thought about this episode when he wrote the song "Surround Me."Plus, Chris & Rob set out to have an in depth, personal WTF-style conversation with comedian Rob Leon but soon realize they are terrified and unprepared to do their first big interview. In a panic, they start questioning him about Hillary's emails.

Send us a Text MessagePicking up where Ep 41 left off, Chris & Rob try to outsmart Lord Hulu - a computer virus that is making them complete challenges in order to continue streaming Step by Step. If they lose, not only will their Hulu access be denied, but their souls will be lost for eternity.Also, they discuss the Step by Step episode "Aloha : Part 2" and tell you why Scott Stapp wrote the Creed song Full Circle about it.

Send us a Text MessageChris & Rob throw a party to celebrate the TGIF catalogue release on Hulu (which of course includes our beloved Step by Step). No longer will the boys have to dodge computer viruses to watch the show on sketchy websites and all is right with the world. OR IS IT?We also discuss the Step by Step episode "Aloha Part 1" where the entire family goes to Hawaii. That episode ends with a "to be continued." Pretty annoying when shows do that, right?

Send us a Text MessageSpecial guest Erika is back to help Chris & Rob answer listener questions on all things romance for this Valentine's Day in September themed Step by Stapp. And as luck would have it, the episode of Step by Step being discussed today is also about Valentine's Day.Plus, did you ever wonder if the Creed song "Never Die" from 1999's Human Clay was actually about Dana Foster getting dumped by her boyfriend? If so, this podcast is specifically for you. Enjoy, weirdo.

Send us a Text MessageOn Step by Step, J.T. and Cody's public access show gets picked up to go state wide, so of course J.T. becomes an unbelievable asshole. Scott Stapp had a few things to say about this when he wrote "Unforgiven" from My Own Prison.Plus, the podcast (finally) gets its own TV show on the acclaimed network VH2. However, Chris & Rob's friendship and the future of the show is put in jeopardy when Rob forgets to use a coaster. And the more they talk about the big wig executive they met from VH2, the more Chris & Rob become suspicious of his credentials. 

Send us a Text MessageIt's ladies' night and the feeling is NOT right when Chris & Rob can't find any women to be on the podcast. Luckily they meet Andrea on hotornot.com, who calls in to offer the female perspective of this episode of Step by Step where Frank hires an attractive woman to his construction crew. We also discuss the Art of Anarchy song 1000 Degrees, and Rob falls in love with Andrea despite the fact that she may actually be a robot.

Send us a Text MessageAll Dana wants for her 17th birthday is to have a Sprite-fueled, no-parents party at a weird motel. Her mom, Carol, forbids it so she lies and sneaks out to have the sober high school party of her dreams. And what are the odds that Carol and Frank booked a room in the same hotel for the sole purpose of getting freaky? The odds are 100%.Plus, Chris & Rob pitch a Step by Step reboot that would be right at home alongside Fuller House, Girl Meets World, and Game of Thrones. And the best part is they have cast themselves as new characters. Don't miss the dramatic reading of Step by Step : The New Class in the final segment. Jeff Bezos, give us money. 

Send us a Text MessageOn Step by Step, Cody is sad when his old man friend Walter from the nursing home dies. But then he's happy when he finds out the old man left him 250K in his will. Now Cody has to deal with all the kids in the clan who want a piece of his inheritance. Scott Stapp also took Walter's death pretty hard when he wrote the song "On My Sleeve" and of course we will explain how the episode and song are related.Plus, Chris & Rob record at Rob's house for a change since he has the sniffles. Chris thinks Rob may be close to death and tries to get into his will at the last minute. Then the guys both decide to try heroin and see what happens. 

Send us a Text MessageFrank's high school buddy Scooter comes to visit and makes everyone in the family and the viewing audience uncomfortable. Also Cody gets a pet turkey. And wouldn't you know it, the Creed song "Stand Here With Me" is also about those things. Plus Chris & Rob have a guys' night, which of course consists of drinking light beer and looking at the adult magazines Chris stole from his uncle's house. Unfortunately they forgot they invited returning guest Erika to also be on this episode, forcing them to break their strict guys' night "no chicks allowed" rule.

Send us a Text MessageWhen Rob discovers an overdue video rental from 1994 has bankrupted him, friend/enemy of the show Martii takes a controlling stake of the podcast and institutes some creative changes. Weirdly, season 2 episode 11 of Step by Step also sees an overdue video rental causing problems when the youngest kid in the clan, Brendan, loses a rented VHS under his bed. Logically, Brendan decides to leave home forever. Later, we find out what Scott Stapp thinks about Brendan's transgressions by analyzing the Creed song "Faceless Man." This all makes complete sense.

Send us a Text MessageOn Step by Step, Dana & J.T. face off in the school election for Student Body President. But even though Dana is more qualified, J.T. wins as voters flock to his tell-it-like-it-is outsider persona. Oh boy. Plus, Chris & Rob run against each other for President of Step by Stapp. This podcast campaign has everything - attack ads, heated debates, and finally the tension of election night as both votes are counted. Who will win? Who will lose? And will Billy Joel seek legal action for using his copyrighted music? Listen and see!