As the premier season of the show comes to a close, Richie Sambora sends it off with a fun, free-wheeling episode that looks at his high-drama fingerwork on “Only Lonely” from Bon Jovi’s second record, 1985’s 7800° Fahrenheit. (The song’s music video is everything you’d ever want from mid-’80s hard rock.) Richie joins Shifty subterranean-style, fro…

The Aerosmith axeman recounts how he ripped the blazing lead on the Rocks hit, dishing some critical history along the way. Behind Steven Tyler’s unhinged howls, Aerosmith’s twin-guitar attack with Joe Perry and Brad Whitford cemented them as one of the greatest hard-rock bands of the ’70s. “Last Child,” the street-strutting, hard-blues hit off the…

The influential British shredder talks about how he formed his playing style and demonstrates how to rip one of his most iconic leads. To hear Phil Collen tell it, he joined Def Leppard almost by accident. He had loaned the band one of his amps, and when they asked him to play some leads on their upcoming record Pyromania, Collen thought he was jus…

Being born into rock royalty doesn’t make you a rock star—you’ve gotta earn it with your own chops. And whether it’s the classical pedigree of his first name or the hard-rock infamy of his surname, Wolfgang Van Halen has a long lineage to live up to. As he displays on this episode of Shred With Shifty, he’s more than up to the task. Wolf joins Shif…

If you can’t figure out how to play Joe Bonamassa’s solo from “Blues Deluxe,” don’t worry. It all changes when Shifty sits down with Bonamassa for this special episode of Shred With Shifty. No surprise that both of them reach for their Les Pauls, and Bonamassa even reveals why he switched from Strats to Gibsons in the early 2000s. Bonamassa is know…

It’s time for Chris Shiflett to rip another solo—solo episode, that is. During this first season of Shred With Shifty, our host has been keeping an eye on fan submissions of the lead parts explained in each episode, hand-picking sharp renditions to share. This time, he spotlights takes on the guitar theatrics from “Alive” by Pearl Jam, “Stay a Litt…

Brent Mason has picked for the biggest and best names in country music: Alan Jackson, Willie Nelson, Shania Twain, Brooks & Dunn, Blake Shelton, and George Strait are just a few of the country stars on whose records you can hear Mason’s Fender-on-Fender fretwork. But his solo on “Southbound Train,” the closing track on Travis Tritt’s 2000 record Do…

Shifty’s biggest guitar hero joins the podcast to run down his unique lead picking on the 1977 Love Gun hit. Ace Frehley is the reason Chris Shiflett picked up a guitar in the first place, so it’s only natural that Shifty invites his original tone teacher onto the pod to recap one his iconic solos. Frehley, saddled with a classic black-and-cream tr…

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ lead guitarist shows Shifty how he bottled an electric reaction to “The Waiting” on the song’s simple, iconic solo. Mike Campbell knows how to write the perfect parts to a song, and records them with the perfect guitar, amp, and tone to match. That’s why Shifty has the Heartbreakers’ lead man on this episode to get …

“I think it’s safe to say John Osborne is a fuckin’ beast!” That’s how Chris Shiflett kicks off this episode of Shred With Shifty, featuring bearded Brothers Osborne shredder-in-chief John Osborne. Osborne joins Shifty to dissect his blistering country-rock ripping on the band’s breakout single, “Stay A Little Longer.” Osborne tells Shifty about fa…

This time on Shred With Shifty, Chris Shiflett steps out on his own. Shiflett starts up with a video montage of fan-submitted solo takes on leads from Charlie Starr, Rivers Cuomo, Mike McCready, and others. Some are more faithful than others, and Shifty celebrates the originality. “Learn it kinda, and then put your own twist on it,” he encourages. …

Host Chris Shiflett starts things off with a discussion on the musical context McCready emerged from. “If you didn’t have this punk rock background, then you were looked down upon,” remembers McCready. As he explains, his upbringing was less punk rock and more Cub Scouts until he picked up the guitar. He and PJ rhythm guitarist Stone Gossard prefer…

On this week’s Shred With Shifty, Chris Shiflett is joined by one of his all-time favorite players: Blake Schwarzenbach, the 6-string architect behind California punk band Jawbreaker’s simple, noisy, orchestral rippers. But before things really get rolling, Shifty gets his heartbroken as Schwarzenbach squashes rumors that Jawbreaker might have a ne…

Blackberry Smoke frontman Charlie Starr joins Shred With Shifty to deconstruct his solo on the Smoke’s 2016 track, “Waiting for the Thunder.” Starr, whom Shifty credits with owning one of the best vintage guitar collections he’s ever seen, explains how he got into guitar at age six thanks to the influence of his dad, who was a bluegrass rhythm play…

"It's maybe the most important thing to me that the solos [I record] are things that I haven't done a million times," country guitarist and singer/songwriter Brad Paisley shares on this episode of Shred With Shifty. "That's getting harder and harder to do." But as Paisley walks host Chris Shiflett through his solo on "Mud on the Tires," the centerp…

In this solo installment of Shred With Shifty, host Chris Shiflett shares juicy unreleased footage from previous episodes, rates fan submission solos, and fields questions from viewers. This week’s Shred With Shifty keeps the spotlight on our intrepid host and shameless shredmeister, as Shifty kicks things off with a swift hammer-on ascent up the n…

CHIC bandleader Nile Rodgers and his Hitmaker spill the history behind writing the unforgettable music and lyrics for Diana Ross’ iconic smash, “I’m Coming Out” When CHIC guitar wizard Nile Rodgers tells Chris Shiflett that he was at Woodstock, Shiflett quips, “You didn’t take the brown acid, did you?” Rodgers grins and chuckles, “I took every colo…

On this episode, the country guitarist walks Shifty through her blazing solo on "Hits Me," after sharing all about what makes her guitar-mind tick. "I've always looked at guitar solos as additional lyrics to the song," says Lindsay Ell. She approaches guitar solos by balancing their voice with that of the actual vocal, and on this episode of Shred …

Weezer's Rivers Cuomo sits down with Shifty to talk Yngwie, Phish, and the outro solo to "Only in Dreams" off the “Blue” album. Head to http://volume.com/shifty to watch the full episodes! "I don't use effects," Rivers Cuomo states, matter-of-factly, to Chris Shiflett on this second episode of Shred With Shifty. That might come as a bit of a shock …

On the first episode of the new podcast series Shred With Shifty, which features host and Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett getting a front-row lesson from our favorite guitar heroes, Shiflett learns the solo from Rush’s “Limelight” with a little help from the man who wrote it, Alex Lifeson. According to Shiflett, Lifeson’s lead on the song “do…

Did you ever wonder how the most epic guitar solos of our time were crafted? Let Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters be your tour guide and listen in as he breaks down legendary guitar solos with the artists themselves. Head to http://volume.com/shifty to watch full video episodes.By Chris Shiflett

On this episode of the Phinish Line, hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame discuss the crazy draft pick trades the Dolphins made with the 49ers and the Eagles, who should be picked at 6, the return of John Jenkins plus more!By The Brawl Network

Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. Ballgame discuss the Isaiah Wilson release, the signings of Fuller & Skura, Fitz supporting Tua on a podcast, if Kyle Pitts should be the pick plus whether this Dolphins defence will take a step forward this year or not.By The Brawl Network

Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame discuss the DeShaun Watson allegations, the Benardrick McKinney trade, Day 1 of Free Agency, if the Dolphins are relying too much on the draft plus more!By The Brawl Network

On Episode 23 of the Phinish Line, hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame discuss the Isaiah Wilson trade, prospects the Dolphins have interviewed thus far, the Kenny Golladay and James Conner rumors plus more!By The Brawl Network

On Episode 22 of the Phinish Line, Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame discuss Van Noy's release, rumour that Aaron Jones may take less to play in Miami, Najee Harris' familiarity with the Dolphins playbook, Quinnen Williams support for Tua in Year 2 plus much more!By The Brawl Network

On Episode 21 of the Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame discuss Devonta Smith's comments on Tua Tagovailoa & Mac Jones, if an Xavien Howard trade should be explored, the rumours of Aaron Jones to Miami, the Russell Wilson chatter plus more!By The Brawl Network

: On Episode 20 of The Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame discuss if the Dolphins will be big Free Agency spenders, if an Orland Brown trade makes sense, will JJ Watt be considered as an addition to the Dolphins defense, Rob Nikovich's claim about Gronk and Watson to Miami, Jason Sanders' extension and Tua Tagovailoa's deep bal…

On Episode 19 of The Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame discuss how special Penei Sewell is, Penei Sewell's Easy Transition To Right Tackle, The Russell Wilson Noise, Top Needs For The Miami Dolphins This Offseason plus more!By The Brawl Network

On Episode 18 of The Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame discuss the Dolphins at the Senior Bowl, The Co-Coordinators Eric Studesville & George Godsey, the hiring of Charlie Frye for Tua Tagovailoa's development, Devonta Smith praising Noah Igbinoghene, plus more!By The Brawl Network

On Episode 17 of The Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame discuss Raekwon Davis' PFWA All-Rookie honors, Devonta Smith & Najee Harris accepting Senior Bowl invites, plus more!By The Brawl Network

On Episode 16 of The Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame discuss whether the 2020-2021 season was a success for the Dolphins, the DeShaun Watson Rumors, their offensive and defensive team MVPs, the Armando Salguero article plus much more!By The Brawl Network

On Episode 15 of The Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame recap the heartbreaking loss to the Buffalo Bills, Tua Tagovaiiloa's game, how the defense performed, Chan Gailey's resignation, Flores and Grier's exit interviews with the media plus much more!By The Brawl Network

On Episode 14 of The Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame review the MASSIVE COMEBACK Week 16 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, Tua Tagovaiiloa's benching, Myles Gaskin reclaiming the starting role, playoff scenarios,having a high draft pick, a preview of the week 17By The Brawl Network

On Episode 13 of The Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame review the HUGE Week 15 win over the New England Patriots, Tua Tagovaiiloa's performance against Belichick's defense, Salvon Ahmed's BIG DAY, Austin Jackson's play, Ogbah's Pro Bowl snub, a preview of the week 16 matchup between the Dolphins and theRaiders on Primetime plu…

On Episode 12 of The Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame review the Week 14 heartbreaking loss to the Chiefs, Tua Tagovaiiloa's second rookie of the week award in a row, how the offensive line looked against the Chiefs, a preview of the week 15 matchup between the Dolphins and the Patriiots…

On Episode 11 of The Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame review the Week 13 win over the Bengals, Tua Tagovaiiloa's second half performance, Xavien Howard's continued push for DPOY, how Solomon Kindley looked at LG plus much more!By The Brawl Network

On Episode 10 of The Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame review the Week 12 win over the Jets, Xavien Howard, Raekwon Davis and they'll also preview (and ponder what could have been) the Week 13 game against the Cincinnati Bengals plus much more!By The Brawl Network

The Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame review the Week 11 loss to the Broncos, the offensive line's struggles Tua Tagovailoa's performance and they'll also preview the Week 12 game against the New York Jets plus much more!By The Brawl Network

In Episode 8 of The Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame review the Week 10 win over Justin Herbert and the Chargers, whether Tua vs. herbert lived up to the hype,, they'll also preview the Week 11 game against the Denver Broncos plus much more!By The Brawl Network

In Episode 7 of The Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame review the fantastic performance by Tua Tagovailoa performance and the Week 9 win over Kyker Murray and his Arizona Cardinals. They'll also preview the Week 10 game against the #6 Pick in the 2020 NFL Draft Justin Herbert and the LA Chargers plus much more!…

In Episode 6 of The Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame review the huge defensive performance and subsequent Week 8 win over the LA Rams, Tua's debut performance and how the right side of the line handled. They also preview the week 9 matchup against Kyler Murray and the Cardinals as well as their second start expectations for T…

In Episode 5 of the Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame discuss the Week 8 matchup with the Rams, Tua's debut this weekend, Aaron Donald plus much more!By The Brawl Network

In Episode 4 of the Phinish Line hosts Reason, Richmond Webb & Mr. BallGame discuss the Week 6 victory over the Jets, Tua's Debut, Kindley & Hunt's Week 6 struggles, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tua being named the week starting Quarterback moving forward plus much more!By The Brawl Network

Phinish Line host Reason, Richmond Webb, and Mr BallGame discuss the Week 5 victory over the 49ers, Robert Hunt's first pro performance, Jason Sanders' consistency, a preview of Week 6 versus the Jets and is Ryan Fitzpatrick playing a Pro Bowl level?By The Brawl Network

Big O breaks down the Dolphins destruction of the 49ers and their pending win against the Jets sunday!By The Brawl Network

In Episode 2 of the Phinish Line host Reason, Richmond Webb, and Mr. BallGame discuss the Week 4 loss to the Seahawks, the Austin Jackson injury, Ryan Fitzpatrick this season, whether it's Tua Time, or not, give a Week 5 preview against the 49ers plus more!By The Brawl Network

Big O breaks down putting the best team in the NFC against the ropes, heading to the west coast to take on the 49ers and fitting tribute to Eddie Van HalenBy The Brawl Network

On the inaugural episode of The Phinish Line host Reason, Richmond Webb, and Mr. BallGame review the Dolphin Week 3 win, if it's Tua time, preview the Week 4 matchup with the Seahawks, give their score predictions plus more!By The Brawl Network

The dolphins clip the jags, as Big O called they would last week. Where are they headed now? Big O lays it out and brings you sound bites from the week.By The Brawl Network