Step By Stapp Podcast

Send us a Text MessageChris & Rob take you inside the Step by Stapp lab to reveal the process by which they identify which Creed song is about which episode of Step by Step. But in struggling to find a song for this week's show, they uncover what could be the greatest conspiracy of the 21st century dealing with 90s post-grunge Christian rock and TGIF sitcoms. On Step by Step, Cody teaches kids to read. 

Send us a Text MessageChris & Rob play a recording of the time they spent Christmas in jail with a quirky police officer (Nick Baglas) guarding them. Coincidentally, the experience is very similar to the holiday episode of Step by Step Season 3 in which Frank & Carol spend Christmas behind bars with their guard, Don Knotts. And despite being incarcerated, Rob & Chris still manage to decipher that the Art of Anarchy song "Changed Man" was written about that exact episode.

Send us a Text MessageOn Step by Step, Al starts hanging out with the bad kids at school and gets herself into trouble. Hear what Scott Stapp thought about this episode when he wrote his 2013 solo song, "Broken".On the podcast, Rob gets into trouble as well when his new friend Dennis keeps calling with ideas for pranks to pull on the neighbors. Soon Chris is dragged in and Dennis pits the boys against each other. Plus, a new listener voicemail! 

Send us a Text MessageChris & Rob offer free advice to some struggling podcasts out there, like this one called "This American Life". With some practice and strict adherence to these guidelines, maybe even those dopes can someday make a good podcast. On Step by Step, Frank & Carol turn to a self help book for marriage advice and it nearly ruins their entire lives. Plus, Scott Stapp wrote the Creed song "The Song You Sing" about the Lamberts' ill-fated attempt to spice up their relationship.

Send us a Text MessageRob & Chris must put aside their dance feud to defeat Joe Rogan & Adam Carolla on "Dancing with the Podcast Stars."Plus, in the Step by Step discussion we call out Jersey Shore's Pauly D for stealing his entire persona from Cody Lambert. And finally, Scott Stapp wrote the Creed song "Lullaby" about the time Carol got mad at Frank for not dancing with her at a wedding.

Send us a Text MessageChris & Rob let you in on their patented methods for picking up chicks at the club in this special episode that should really be behind a paywall. Find out how to avoid bouncers, fake phone conversations with celebrities, and of course seal the deal with the woman you've been ignoring all night. On Step by Step, Cody learns a little something about dating as well when he gets involved with a single mom. And this episode really connected with Scott Stapp when he wrote the Art of Anarchy song "Won't Let You Down" about Cody's love life.

Send us a Text MessageJoin Rob & his co-host Martii for this 3 part bonus series taking a deep dive into the 1994 film Blank Check. In the 3rd and final episode, you'll find out what channel Game of Thrones is on, hear more about Martii's friend Jim at Best Buy, and listen as Rob plays online chess in the brand new segment, "Checkmate." Plus a surprise guest! And of course Rob & Martii go into spectacular detail on the plot, themes, and character development in Blank Check...

Send us a Text MessageWhen Rob falls ill, Chris sets out to do his first solo show but is immediately interrupted by a "friend" from his old podcast who believes he now owns Chris's house.And on Step by Step, Frank & Carol have an unexpected house guest as well when Cody moves into the living room and makes their lives hell. Plus, did Scott Stapp have anything to say about this Cody situation when he wrote the Creed song "Don't Stop Dancing?" I think we both know he did.

Send us a Text MessageJoin Rob & his co-host Martii for this 3 part bonus series taking a deep dive into the 1994 film Blank Check. In Episode 2 you'll learn that the film The Sixth Sense has a twist ending, that Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan starred in Sleepless in Seattle, and get the full story behind Martii's grandmother's driving test that ultimately led to her death. Plus, we get very close to finding out how Preston Waters gets a blank check in the movie Blank Check.

Send us a Text MessageChris & Rob try to record their 2nd anniversary episode over a nice, quiet dinner at Denny's but keep getting interrupted by their confused waiter, Chad (Nick Baglas).On Step by Step, it's Frank & Carol's 2 year anniversary as well and they fight over whose presents are the best. Luckily Brendan is there to put things in perspective by giving them the worst present of all: the mere fact that he exists. And Scott Stapp wrote the Creed song "Inside Us All" about anniversaries, too. 

Send us a Text MessageJoin Rob & his co-host Martii for this 3 part bonus series taking a deep dive into the 1994 film Blank Check. On the inaugural episode you'll learn about Martii's escapades at Best Buy, the best parts of Mrs. Doubtfire, and who directed the movie Blank Check.

Send us a Text MessageChris is joined by guest cohost Kendra Hadden as they surprise regular cohost / Kenrda's husband Rob with an intervention to address Rob's addiction to the video game Diddy Kong Racing. On Step by Step, the white Urkel Mark Foster also has a video game addiction that nearly ruins his life when he gets a D for the first time ever in school. And of course Scott Stapp wrote the Creed song "One" about Mark's struggle.

Send us a Text MessageStep by Step super fan / previous guest "Bob K." challenges Chris & Rob to trade podcasts for the day. While Bob & his brother Charles K. Schwab take over Step by Stapp, Chris & Rob must do an episode of the secretly Evangelical Christian podcast "Nasty Time with The Dirty Boys".Meanwhile on Step by Step, Frank & Carol trade places with J.T. & Dana to settle once and for all who has it worse: white teenagers or white 45 year olds. And of course Scott Stapp's song "The Great Divide" also weighs in on this.

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.