202 - They've Got a Show About Everything!

202 - They've Got a Show About Everything!

Author: A podcast about baseball, music and culture. May 30, 2024 Duration: 41:45
This week Rex and Craig take on Ángel Hernández's retirement, interference & the infield fly rule, Jose Abreu's return, Austin Maddux's arrest and arraignment, Ranger Suarez's hot start, The Chicago White Sox' not-so-hot start, the half-marathon Mom & the pros and cons of embellishing the truth, and the Memorial Day standings and a new album from Riot V. Episodes Mentioned: 197 - Bill Veeck, The Second Act w/ Dan Helpingstine 190 - The Jason Lane Phenomenon: Every Pitcher Tells a St...

You might find yourself wondering how a perfect double play and a classic guitar riff are connected, or what a stadium anthem says about the year it topped the charts. That’s the kind of territory explored on Hooks & Runs. This isn't just a series of interviews, though you’ll hear conversations with fascinating figures from the sports and music industries. It’s also a place for thoughtful commentary, where the co-hosts draw lines between the crack of a bat and a cultural moment, between a legendary concert and a legendary season. They dig into both current headlines and forgotten history, finding the stories where pop culture and the national pastime intersect. Each episode feels like a relaxed, insightful conversation that could start with a baseball statistic and end with a music theory debate. New installments of this podcast arrive roughly every Thursday, offering a consistent dose of their unique blend. If you’ve ever felt that the narratives of baseball and the rhythms of music speak a similar language, this podcast provides the commentary to translate.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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224 - The Professor's Mysterious Concoction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:27
Craig and Rex contemplate the end of the 2024 baseball season as the Dodgers took the first three World Series games from the Yankees. They then turn their attention to the 1949 film "It Happens Every Spring," starring R…
223 - Close But No Cigar II: Barry Bonds, 1,996 RBI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:30
Five players in MLB history have driven in 2,000 run in their career. Barry Bonds concluded his amazing 22-year career 4 RBI short of 2,000. This week we examine Bonds' career and try to find out how he came up short. Al…
221 - The 1964 Philadelphia Phillies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:43
After beating the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium 3-2 to wrap up a 6-4 road trip, the Phillies cam home leading the National League by 6.5 games with 12 games to play. What followed remains the most dramatic late-s…
218 - The Flying Dutchman, Honus Wagner w/ Arthur D. Hittner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:33
Our guest this week is Arthur D. Hittner, author of "Honus Wagner, The Life of Baseball's Flying Dutchman," Revised Edition (McFarland, 2024). Originally published in 1996, Hittner's book won the prestigious Seymour Meda…
217 - We are Getting Worried About Justin Verlander [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:15
Justin Verlander is struggling in his latest return from the injury list. Roger Maris would have celebrated his 90th birthday in the 10th -- he died in 1985. We noticed a lot of pretty famous people were born or grew up…
216 - Celebrating the Baseball Road Trip w/ Timothy Malcolm [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:48
Timothy Malcolm wrote the newly revised and updated, "Moon Baseball Road Trips: The Complete Guide to All the Ballparks, with Beer, Bites, and Sights Nearby" (Moon Travel, 2024) being released September 10. He joins us t…
215 - Close But No Cigar I: Bobby Mathews, 297 Career Wins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:01
Bobby Mathews pitched in three major leagues from 1871 to 1887 and ended his career with 297 career wins. Why did he stop playing when he was so close to 300? This episode looks into Mathews' career as well as wins as a…