Best Steve Alford Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 85: UNM Lobo basketball coach Richard Pitino (TG 04.16.24) 50:03

9h ago50:03

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In Episode 85 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I sit down with UNM Lobo men's basketball coach Richard Pitino to talk about the past season, the current offseason and the 2024-25 season ahead. The Lobos broke a decade-long NCAA Tournament drought but now with NIL and the transfer portal changing how rosters are maintained and how coaches handle the …

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E188: Remembering Freddie Gruber With Special Guests! Part 1 1:12:15

2h ago1:12:15

1:12:15

I'm joined by an incredible group of legendary drummers and friends, as we remember drum guru to the stars, the one and only, Freddie Gruber. Jim Keltner, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Smith, Dave Weckl, Adam Nussbaum, Bruce Becker, Mark Schulman, David Bronson, Jay Dittamo, Don Lombardi, Rob Wallis and Colin Schofield. We share some wonderful and often h…

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E187: Live From My Drum Room With Chad Gracey! 1:03:44

2h ago1:03:44

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My guest is Chad Gracey - drummer and founding member of "LIVE." Chad and I discuss his stellar drumming on the band's hugely successful record "Throwing Copper" released 30 years ago this month. We do a deep dive into the recording process, songwriting, and Chad's approach to creating tasteful and supportive drum parts. We discussed his drumming o…

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Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! T-shirts Available Now! 1:18

4d ago1:18

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Hey everyone! I'm celebrating four years of "Live From My Drum Room" with my official Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! t-shirt! Made of 60% cotton/40% polyester for a soft and comfortable fit! Available in XS-XXL. $25 including shipping in the contiguous USA. For orders outside the US, I would need to calculate shipping. Pay with Ven…

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E186: Jeff Porcaro's 70th Birthday with Robyn Flans and Gary Katz! 1:30:49

8d ago1:30:49

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A special episode in honor of Jeff Porcaro's 70th birthday! I'm joined by Robyn Flans, author of "Moments In Time: Jeff Porcaro Stories" available through Hudson Music, and legendary Steely Dan producer, Gary Katz! Gary shared some wonderful stories about Jeff, including the first time he met Jeff and David Paich when they were brought in to record…

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Can San Diego State Beat UConn? Plus, LeDee's Development, The Aztecs Success, and More With JD Pollock! 44:22

13d ago44:22

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Former San Diego State assistant JD Pollock joins the show to talk all things Aztecs! Can they beat UConn? What makes Jaedon LeDee so good? Why do they keep winning in March? SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitte…

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E185: Live From My Drum Room With Zack Alford! 1:10:28

16d ago1:10:28

1:10:28

My guest is Zack Alford! Zack and I do a deep dive into his long and stellar career, including The B-52s, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Billy Joel, Gwen Stefani, The Psychedelic Furs and more! Lots of great stories and we play one of Billy Joel's tracks Zack played on, "All About Soul" So come along for the ride and please subscribe! Live From My…

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E184: The Best Of Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! Vol. 1 58:24

22d ago58:24

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As I approach the 4th anniversary of Live From My Drum Room and close in on 200 episodes, I've put together a "Best Of" show with clips from episodes going back as far as 2020. My guests include Stan Lynch, Gary Mallaber, Micky Curry, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Rick Marotta, Andy Newmark, Jim Keltner, Joe Vitale, Simon Kirke, Kenney Jones, Dave M…

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Mountain West Bracket Breakdown! Did They Get Screwed? With Geoff Grammer! 34:35

28d ago34:35

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Hoops writer for the Albuquerque Journal, Geoff Grammer, joins the show to breakdown the Mountain West teams in the bracket and discuss if the conference got screwed! SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instag…

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Ep 84: NCAA Tournament preview for Mountain West teams (TG 03.19.24) 38:41

30d ago38:41

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In Episode 84 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I join the Field of 68 crew of Rob Dauster and Jeff Goodman for their weekly Mountain West Insider podcast where we preview the six Mountain West teams — New Mexico, Colorado State, Boise State, Nevada, Utah State and San Diego State — that made the NCAA Tournament and talk about their first games and p…

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Exclusive Interview With The Commissioner Of The Mountain West, Gloria Nevarez! 30:04

28d ago30:04

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Mountain West commissioner, Gloria Nevarez, joins the show to talk conference realignment, this year in the Mountain West, and more! SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.c…

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Ep 83: Mountain West tournament preview (TG 03.12.24) 1:10:27

29d ago1:10:27

1:10:27

In Episode 83 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I recap UNM's Saturday loss at Utah State, final conference standings, go over the All-Mountain West awards from the media poll and preview the Mountain West Tournament, from breaking down each of Wednesday's opening round games and potential quarterfinal matchups to reviewing win probabilities for all …

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E183: Live From My Drum Room With David Uosikkinen! 1:11:39

1M ago1:11:39

1:11:39

My guest is drummer, producer and a founding member of "The Hooters," David Uosikkinen! David and I discuss how he became interested in music, The Beatles on Ed Sullivan and becoming a drummer. Playing in bands as a teenager and ultimately forming "The Hooters" in 1980, recording their first major label release "Nervous Night" and its subsequent su…

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E182: Live From My Drum Room With Denny Fongheiser! 1:42:15

1M ago1:42:15

1:42:15

My guest is drummer, producer and composer, Denny Fongheiser! Denny talks about moving from his home in the San Francisco Bay area to Los Angeles at age 20 and breaking into the LA session scene in the 1980s. We talk about Denny's exquisite drumming on Tracy Chapman's 1988 debut record, her smash hit, "Fast Car" and his appearance with Tracy Chapma…

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Boise State Star Tyson Degenhart On Being A Leader And Why The Broncos Are So Good! 24:12

1M ago24:12

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Boise State star, Tyson Degenart, talks about being a veteran leader and what makes the Broncos so good. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com Learn more about your ad …

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Ep 82: Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez (TG 03.05.24) 31:29

1M ago31:29

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In Episode 82 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez (starts at 8:50 mark). We talk about the fantastic men's basketball season the league has had enjoyed, how many teams might make the NCAA Tournament, traditional power conferences taking shots at leagues "gaming" the NET rankings and a…

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Darius Brown and Jarod Lucas join after a buzzer-beating night 23:24

1M ago23:24

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Tuesday night was a wild night in the Mountain West, and the two players responsible for that insanity joined the show to talk about their respective shots. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtub…

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Ep 81 Lobo hoops legend Hunter Greene (TG 02.27.24) 39:47

2M ago39:47

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In Episode 81 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with businessman, radio analyst and Lobo hoops legend Hunter Greene (7:35 mark) about his unique perspective calling games for the past decade. We dive into some Lobo hoops memories, including lots of Kelvin Scarborough talk, and his thoughts on the current Lobos, from Saturday's l…

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E181: Joel Selvin - "Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey Of Jim Gordon." 1:28:02

1M ago1:28:02

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My guest is Joel Selvin, author of "Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey Of Jim Gordon" available Feb 27th on Diversion Books. Joel and I do a deep-dive into the incredible and prolific career of legendary drummer, Jim Gordon, as well as the tragic circumstances of his mental illness. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! The songs played …

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Jeff Goodman goes on a Mountain West tour 26:56

2M ago26:56

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Danny Sprinkle from Logan. Richard Pitino from Albuquerque. Jeff Goodman's Mountain West tour. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.com Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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E180: TrackTalk With Andy Newmark! 1:22:36

2M ago1:22:36

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Legendary drummer Andy Newmark and I do deep-dive into three of his iconic recordings: Carly Simon's "Anticipation," Gary Wright's "Love Is Alive," and John Lennon's "Nobody Told Me." So come along for the ride and please subscribe! Contact Andy - e-mail: andrew.newmark@zen.co.uk telephone: +44 1227 750 139 (United Kingdom) "Live From My Drum Room"…

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Ep 80 Colorado State PG Isaiah Stevens (TG 02.20.24) 37:25

2M ago37:25

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In Episode 80 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk Lobo hoops, JT Toppin's case for all-league, and have a conversation with one of the best to play in the Mountain West, Colorado State point guard Isaiah Stevens (9:00 mark). We talk his career, his future, his go-to candy after road wins and some Mountain West memories.…

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Middie Mash! New Mexico's Jamal Mashburn Jr. 32:58

2M ago32:58

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Jamal Mashburn Jr. with an enlightening and vulnerable interview about dealing with the pressures of playing high level college basketball and his father's guidance in his basketball career. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch stor…

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E179: 60th Anniversary of The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show! 1:18:53

2M ago1:18:53

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I'm joined by friends and legendary drummers Jim Keltner, Andy Newmark, Joe Vitale, Stan Lynch and Kenny Aronoff, to celebrate and discuss that historic evening when The Beatles made their first US appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, February 9, 1964. An estimated 73 million people tuned in that night that changed popular music, pop culture and Ame…

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Ep 79 Nevada coach Steve Alford (TG 02.13.24) 27:55

2M ago27:55

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In Episode 79 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk Mountain West and UNM basketball and have a conversation with Nevada Wolf Pack head coach Steve Alford (16:20 mark) about his team, the depth of the league, being a grandpa and this week's rematch with the Lobos.By Geoff Grammer, reporter, Albuquerque Journal

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Nevada Head Coach Steve Alford on a HUGE win over Utah State and his team's recent success! 23:19

2M ago23:19

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Steve Alford just coached Nevada to a 14-point blowout win over a ranked Utah State squad. What has been going right for his squad? SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.co…

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E178: Celebrating Hal Blaine's 95th Birthday! 1:34:53

2M ago1:34:53

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Hal Blaine's recording credits are simply staggering. Hal would have turned 95 on Feb 5th, 2024 - he passed away on March 11, 2019 at age 90. I'm joined by Jim Keltner, Don Randi, Denny Tedesco, Clem Burke, Dennis Diken and Don Lombardi, to celebrate Hal Blaine's 95th Birthday and share memories and stories of our dear friend. Hal Blaine wiki page:…

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Ep 78 SI's Kevin Sweeney 48:46

2M ago48:46

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In Episode 78 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk with SI.com's Kevin Sweeney about NCAA Tournament bracketology for the Mountain West conference and the UNM Lobos. Are they in? Are they out? Does any of this really matter in the first week of February? (Nevada 12:00, BSU 14:20, CSU 18:00, USU 21:00, SDSU 28:35, UNM 31:20).…

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E177: TrackTalk: Rick Marotta on "Breakdown Dead Ahead" 56:51

2M ago56:51

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In this episode of TrackTalk, Rick Marotta and I do a deep dive into his driving shuffle in Boz Scaggs' "Breakdown Dead Ahead." So come along for the ride and please subscribe to my YouTube channel! "Live From My Drum Room" is hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, and is a series of intimate "conversations" with legendar…

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Jeff Linder on A WILD Comeback Win Over Colorado St. And Wyoming's Midseason Turnaround! 21:47

2M ago21:47

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Jeff Linder just coached the Wyoming Cowboys to one of the LARGEST comeback wins in regular-season college basketball history! How did they do it? Plus, how has Wyoming made such a quick midseason turnaround? SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check …

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Ep 77: BJ Rains, Publisher Bronco Nation News (TG 01.30.24) 58:30

2M ago58:30

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In Episode 77 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk with BJ Rains, Publisher of Bronco Nation News in Boise, covering the Boise State Broncos. We talk the media landscape covering Mountain West level programs, his recent power rankings that drew criticism from some fan (including plenty of angry Lobo fans), and of course Wednesday night's big Bois…

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E176: TrackTalk: Myron Grombacher on "All Fired Up" "Shadows Of The Night" & "Invincible." 28:17

3M ago28:17

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In this episode of TrackTalk, Myron Grombacher discusses his playing on Pat Benatar's "All Fired Up" Shadows Of The Night" and "Invincible." Come along for the ride and please subscribe! Watch the entire episode: https://youtu.be/It7sQRms6b8?si=DdH15xLsgYxDwFMy "Live From My Drum Room" is hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristo…

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FS1's Terrence Oglesby breaks down the Mountain West 27:42

3M ago27:42

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Terrence Oglesby has been locked in on the Mountain West for the last couple of weeks, as he has called a number of games in the conference for FS1. He joined Rob Dauster today to discuss the league, what he likes about it and why he believes they can be the Big East's western counterpart. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The …

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Ep 76: UNM forward Mustapha Amzil (TG 01.23.24) 41:29

3M ago41:29

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In Episode 76 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk about UNM Lobo basketball breaking into the AP Top 25 rankings, JT Toppin winning his sixth Mountain West Freshman of the Week and have a conversation (11:30 mark) with Lobo forward Mustapha Amzil, the Dayton transfer who put a rough start to the season behind him to become a key piece of the UNM…

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E175: TrackTalk: Tris Imboden on "Footloose" & "I'm Alright" 23:28

3M ago23:28

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This episode of TrackTalk is an excerpt from Live From My Drum Room With Tris Imboden. In this episode, we do a deep-dive into two of Kenny Loggins' biggest hits that Tris recorded: "Footloose" and "I'm Alright." Tris shares insights on each song, including him singing the bridge on the "live" version of "I'm Alright" which is included, along with …

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Ep 75: Utah State coach Danny Sprinkle (TG 01.16.24) 29:21

3M ago29:21

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In Episode 75 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk Mountain West hoops and have a conversation (11 minute mark) with Danny Sprinkle, the head coach of the No. 16 Utah State Aggies before the UNM-Utah State game in the Pit on Jan. 16. The first-year USU coach has his program out to a 16-1 start and atop the Mountain West standings. Danny and I tal…

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Leon Rice on Boise State's turnaround, Richard Pitino on a huge Lobo win 44:49

3M ago44:49

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It's a loaded episode this week, as Leon Rice and Richard Pitino both join the show to talk about their team's success this weekend. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtube https://thefieldof68.c…

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E174: Live From My Drum Room - "Gadd: A Life In Time" 1:29:38

3M ago1:29:38

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In this episode, we do a deep dive into Hudson Music's retrospective on Steve Gadd, "Gadd: A Life In Time." My guests are the legendary Steve Gadd himself, along with Rob Wallis and Joe Bergamini of Hudson Music. Rob and Joe share insights on the development of the book, which includes interviews, song transcriptions, never before-seen-photos and m…

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E44: Live From My Drum Room With Dave DiCenso (Lost Episode!)! 1:58:18

3M ago1:58:18

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This episode aired live/was recorded on June 22, 2021 and due to audio issues, it was never released as a podcast (only available on YouTube. ) However, I feel the content in Dave's episode is too good not to release as a podcast, even with the echo, so here it is! My guest is drummer, educator, author and composer, Dave DiCenso! We talk about Dave…

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Utah State's Great Osobor talks British basketball, 13 straight wins and a phantom sprained ankle 25:11

3M ago25:11

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Great Osobor joins us after Utah State wins their 13th straight game. He averaged 26 points and 11.5 boards in two Mountain West wins last week. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtube https://th…

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E173: Live From My Drum Room With Adam Deitch! 1:02:36

3M ago1:02:36

1:02:36

My guest is four-time grammy nominated drummer, composer, arranger and producer, Adam Deitch. Adam and I do a deep dive into his creative process for composing and recording. Growing up immersed in music, where both parents are drummers. His bands "Lettuce" "The Adam Deitch Quartet" and their latest release "Roll The Tape" his work and collaboratio…

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Colorado State beats New Mexico, re-ranking the Mountain West and Isaiah Stevens or Jaedon LeDee? 45:08

3M ago45:08

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Mountain West play kicked off this week, so we brought Geoff Grammer on the podcast fresh off of watching Colorado State-New Mexico in Fort Collins. Who is the best team in the league? How many bids can the league get? SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Da…

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E172: A Tour of My Drum Room, Vintage Drums and Music Memorabilia! 1:03:29

3M ago1:03:29

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Closing out 2023 with a tour of my drum room and memorabilia. A look at my vintage drum collection, along with some background on each kit. And a look at the various memorabilia, Gold and Platinum Records and more, I've accumulated from my years working in the Drum Industry. Please excuse any audio glitches as the show was streamed live on Facebook…

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E171: 2023 Christmas Holiday Show! WARNING: CONTAINS DRUMMERS! 1:44:01

4M ago1:44:01

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My annual Christmas Holiday show where I invite a bunch of my drummer friends to drop in, and I never know exactly who's going to show up. The show was "live" so there were a few "warts," but it's always a lot of laughs! My guests were a literal who's who of drumming, including Aynsley Dunbar, Mike Mangini, Robyn Flans, Eddie Tuduri, Simon Phillips…

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How many bids can the Mountain West get? Plus, Dedan Thomas Jr.! 26:20

4M ago26:20

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The Mountain West is in a position where they will have a chance to get four, five or even six teams into the NCAA tournament. How? We discuss it here. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store FOLLOW: Twitter Instagram Youtube htt…

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Richard Pitino on New Mexico's 9-1 start and the toughness of the Mountain West! 41:29

4M ago41:29

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The Mountain West is one of the best leagues in college basketball, and while Richard Pitino is sitting at 9-1 on the season right now, he knows what he's in for once conference play begins. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch stor…

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E170: Live From My Drum Room With Eric Leiderman! 1:04:33

4M ago1:04:33

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My guest is two-time Emmy nominated Producer for Late Night with Seth Meyers, Eric Leiderman! Eric is also a writer, a drummer, and the architect behind the rotating drummers on Late Night with Seth Meyers. In this episode we talk about Eric's formative years as a drummer, including playing gigs at age 10 and eventually being a pro drummer, to maki…

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Danny Sprinkle on Utah State's start and the difficulty of playing in the Mountain West 27:42

4M ago27:42

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The Mountain West is one of the best leagues in college basketball, and while Danny Sprinkle is sitting at 8-1 on the season right now, he knows what he's in for once conference play begins. SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch stor…

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E169: Live From My Drum Room With Daxx Nielsen! 1:07:48

5M ago1:07:48

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My guest is Daxx Nielsen, drummer for legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Cheap Trick! Daxx talks about growing up in a musical family, playing with his own original band Harmony Riley, moving to LA and getting the gig with legendary guitarist Dick Dale, touring with Brandi Carlile and joining Cheap Trick in 2010. We breakdown the track…

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Niko Medved on Colorado State's 6-0 start and the win over Creighton 33:43

5M ago33:43

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The biggest win in college basketball this season came by way of Colorado State, who being then-No. 8 Creighton by 21 points. Rams head coach Niko Medved joined the Mountain West Insider podcast this week! SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68's second channel Purchase The Almanac here Download the VLTED app here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out…

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