Best Louisville Legends Podcasts (2024)

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219 - Myths, Legends and Pete Browning, Baseball's Original Louisville Slugger w/ Tim Newby 49:28

2h ago49:28

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In the great John Ford western, "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," a reporter says, "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend." Few 19th Century players muddled the waters between fact and legend as did the great Louisville slugger, Pete Browning. Author Tim Newby's new book "The Original Louisville Slugger: The Life and Times of Forgotten B…

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The Next Level Episode 86: News Roundup: Dr. Disrespect, Linkin Park Return & PS Pro Revealed 1:12:14

3h ago1:12:14

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Brian & Josh discuss several news updates such as the return of Dr. Disrespect, Linkin Park's back with a new singer, and the reveal of the PS5 Pro.

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218 - The Flying Dutchman, Honus Wagner w/ Arthur D. Hittner 45:33

7d ago45:33

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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 Medal for best baseball historical or biographical book in 1997. Wagner led the National League in batting 8 times and hit .324 in his…

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The Next Level Episode 85: Video Game Industry Failures 1:27:04

16d ago1:27:04

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Brian, Josh & Luke discuss some of the video game industry's biggest and most well-known failures.

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217 - We are Getting Worried About Justin Verlander 30:15

14d ago30:15

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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 Maris's home town of Hibbing, Minnesota (pop. 16,000), including a couple of Hall of Famers (Maris is not one). Finally, Shohei Oh…

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216 - Celebrating the Baseball Road Trip w/ Timothy Malcolm 54:48

21d ago54:48

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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 this week to talk about baseball road trips, favorite ballparks and how baseball contributed to revivals in many large American cit…

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The Next Level Episode 84: PopCon Louisville 2024 49:58

29d ago49:58

49:58

Brian, Bryce, Raven & Josh talk all about their favorite things from their childhood live from the PopCon Louisville 2024 Live Podcast Stage.

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The Next Level Episode 83: The Alien Franchise 48:47

29d ago48:47

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Josh and Bryce give their thoughts on the Ridley Scott Alien franchise.

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215 - Close But No Cigar I: Bobby Mathews, 297 Career Wins 26:01

29d ago26:01

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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 statistical category and 300 wins as a significant career milestone to kick off this series about players who came very close, but…

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#21 - Brandon Rosenthal on Networking, Parity in Volleyball, and Building a Program 1:18:28

24d ago1:18:28

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Lipscomb University Head Volleyball Coach Brandon Rosenthal joins the podcast just before the start of the 2024 NCAA Volleyball season!!! Brandon's journey is as unique as it is entertaining as we touch on Lipscomb's build over the last 23+ years both on and off the court!!! 00:00 Introduction and AVCA Showcase 02:49 The Impact of Technology on Vol…

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Left lane drivers and shitty politicians. 1:04:11

1M ago1:04:11

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In this episode we discuss the 2 lowest forms of life on earth.By Growincorn2020

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214 - The 1961 Phillies: A Cavalcade of Losses 42:16

1M ago42:16

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On August 6, 2024, the dreadful Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland A's 5-1 at the Coliseum. This win snapped a 21-game losing streak, the longest losing streak in the Majors in 36 years. The Philadelphia Phillies own the modern record losing streak, 23 games, set in 1961. This episode, Craig and Rex will look back on that record losing streak. Epis…

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213 - Talking 1890 Players League Blues w/ Robert Ross 56:37

1M ago56:37

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Professor Robert Ross, author of The Great Baseball Revolt: The Rise and Fall of the 1890 Players League (2016) joins us this week to discuss the first attempt at unionization by Major League players -- the Brotherhood of Professional Base Ball Players which had formed in the mid 1880s. The Brotherhood joined forces with supportive magnates to form…

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Holy cow we're back!! 57:28

1M ago57:28

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In this episode we recap the summerBy Growincorn2020

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The Next Level Episode 82: Urban Legends & Myths 1:06:07

2M ago1:06:07

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Raven, Josh, Bryce & Luke discuss various known and not-so-well-known urban legends & myths.

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212 - Ken Johnson Has a Secret 41:53

2M ago41:53

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This week Craig and Rex take a deep dive into Houston's Jose Abreu and Rafael Montero contract fiascos and come away glad we're not the Angels. In Part 2, Ken Johnson did something on an April week night in 1964 that had never been done before in a Major League game - and hasn't been done since. Errata: Mike Trout, if healthy, could have played a p…

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#20 - The Greatest Volleyball Drill Ever + Olympic Update LIVE!!! 27:25

2M ago27:25

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Dan and John are recording LIVE today on their lunch break of the LOVB coaches clinic. We start with a recap of the greatest drill ever demo'ed at a coaches clinic and finish with our thoughts on Olympic Volleyball heading into the medal rounds! 00:20- The greatest drill ever 02:00- Men's Indoor Olympic recap 12:00- Women's Indoor Olympic recap 19:…

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211 - The Money Went Dry, The Liquor Went Wet: The Life & Times of Bob Caruthers w/ Dave Heller 43:02

2M ago43:02

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Journalist, author Dave Heller joins us this week to discuss his new book, "Parisian Bob Caruthers: Baseball's First Two-Way Star" (McFarland 2024). Caruthers played in the American Association and National League from 1884 to 1893 where he led the AA in wins twice and played with distinction in the outfield when he was not pitching. In this interv…

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#19 - Olympic Preview, New NCAA Roster Limits, and Camp Season Wrap up w/ John Klanac 58:29

2M ago58:29

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Dan and John discuss how their camp seasons went, the impact of new NCAA rules mandating roster limits, and everything Olympic Volleyball!!! 00:00 Introduction and Partnership with Balltime 02:00 Recap of Camp Season 09:00 Changes in Roster Limits and Scholarships in NCAA 18:00 Ranking Volleyball Olympic Events Based on Entertainment Value 25:00 Me…

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210 - Craig Goes to Cleveland. 44:14

2M ago44:14

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Craig reports on his short getaway to Cleveland, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Progressive Field. The hosts speculate on stadium drama in Oakland, Tampa and Anaheim. The Mariners blew a 10-game lead in the American League West over a 24-game period, but will anyone remember in October if Seattle hangs on to win the division anyway? Craig and Rex…

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The Next Level Episode 81: Superhero Movie & TV Exhaustion 1:29:14

2M ago1:29:14

1:29:14

Brian and Josh talk about how people are getting a bit exhausted by so many superhero movies and tv shows.

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The Next Level Episode 80: Subscription Streaming Services 1:03:51

2M ago1:03:51

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Brian & Victor discuss the Boogie2988 situation and their thoughts on how subscription streaming services have changed.

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209 - Rex Goes to Minute Maid 35:18

2M ago35:18

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Rex attended his first in-person Major League game this week - his Rangers beat Craig's Astros and Rex did an okay job suppressing the urge to be a sore winner. Also this week, a look at standings going into the All-Star Break, Wander Franco may be in big trouble, Randy Hennis had a short, brilliant career for Houston and Rex has a few things to sa…

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208 - We Are Not Miracle Workers: The Post-Beryl Episode 35:32

3M ago35:32

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Hurricane Beryl dealt a blow to our hometown but 36 hours after it passed Hooks & Runs is on schedule against all odds. This week, Craig and Rex riffing on the upcoming Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton, Jim Leyland and Joe Mauer (with an obligatory dig along the way on Journey and Bon Jovi from Craig), speculating about I…

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The Next Level Episode 79: The Dr. Disrespect Situation 1:21:02

3M ago1:21:02

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TRIGGER WARNING: We deal with a very sensitive situation involving a minor in this episode. Brian, Bryce & Andrew discuss all the latest information coming out about why Dr. Disrespect was banned from Twitch back in 2020.

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207 - Fourth of July Fireworks and 20-Game Losing All-Stars 38:30

3M ago38:30

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In part one, Craig and Rex recall some memorable Fourth of July baseball fireworks featuring the ubiquitous Guy Hecker, the irrepressible Boom Boom Beck and the simply legendary Rick Camp. In part two, they discuss the three Expansion Era (1961-2024) pitchers who made an All-Star team then went on to lose 20 games in the season. Also, Bobby Bonilla…

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Episode (118): Club legend sacked 45:40

3M ago45:40

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In this week's episode of the Utah Royals FC Show, we cover: Recent game results The firing of Amy Rodriguez Royals staff shake-upBy utahroyalsfcshow

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The Next Level Episode 78: Should E3 Come Back? 1:11:09

3M ago1:11:09

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Brian & Josh welcome back the long-awaited return of Victor Salazar to the show as they discuss their thoughts on whether or not E3 should make a comeback.

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206 - 1901 and the Chaotic Birth of Modern Baseball w/ Timothy J. Zarley 40:14

3M ago40:14

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Timothy Zarley has written a wonderful new book, "1901: The War of the Baseball Magnates." (Yelraz Publishing 2024) about the chaotic birth of what we now call baseball's modern era. We talked about some of the franchise movements, contract battles (and lawsuits) with players and the backroom dealings that brought competition to the National League…

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The Next Level Episode 77: How the Internet Changed the Things We Enjoy 1:29:09

3M ago1:29:09

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Brian, Luke, Bryce, Josh & Raven all discuss how the Internet changed all the things they enjoy from movies to video games and more.

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205 - Baseball at War: Working and Playing Ball in the Bethlehem Steel League w/ William Ecenbarger 44:48

3M ago44:48

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Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author William "Bill" Ecenbarger is our guess this week to discuss his latest book, "Work, Fight, or Play Ball: How Bethlehem Steel Helped Baseball's Stars Avoid World War I" (Temple University Press 2024). The book chronicles how Bethlehem Steel's "safe shelter" industrial league in 1917 and 1918 helped Major …

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204 - Sid Needed Floppy Shoes: The Road to Almost w/ Darryl Rhoades 48:48

3M ago48:48

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Darryl Rhoades has been entertaining audiences with his music and comedy for over half-a-century. As founder and leader of Hahavishnu Orchestra and later as a solo artist, Rhoades recorded several albums and toured across the United States. Rhoades once even opened for The Sex Pistols! He has been featured in Rolling Stone, Village Voice and High T…

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#18 - Recruiting Q & A 54:02

4M ago54:02

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June 15th is the OFFICIAL start of recruiting for players heading into their Junior year. With that in mind, John and Dan opened up the instagram page for your questions on all things recruiting!!! We cover initial phone calls, what coaches look for, coaches pet peeves, and so much more!!!

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The Next Level Episode 76: What Summer Means to Us 1:29:08

4M ago1:29:08

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Brian, Bryce, Luke, Raven, and Josh all give their thoughts on what the Summer means to them.

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203 - Magical Matagorda Bay w/ Kimberly Ridley 59:14

4M ago59:14

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Kimberly Ridley has written "Matagorda Magic: The Hidden Life of a Texas Bay" (Texas A&M University Press 2024) about our very own Matagorda Bay estuary right here in our home county on the Texas Gulf Coast. Kimberly joins the podcast this week to talk about the book and her experiences visiting our county and the Matagorda Bay estuary. "Matagorda …

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202 - They've Got a Show About Everything! 41:45

4M ago41:45

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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 R…

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201 - One Year Wonders - Closers Edition 38:04

4M ago38:04

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This week, Craig and Rex talk about closers who had one great year then -- nothing after that, along with anticipating Francis Ford Coppola's new film. -->Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/tT8d3pVUsN -->You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including the books featured in this episode, through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the li…

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The Next Level Episode 75: The State of the Video Game Industry 1:50:06

4M ago1:50:06

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Brian, Bryce, Josh & Luke all give their thoughts on the current state of the video game industry as we know it and what they think should be done to make it better.

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The Next Level Episode 74: Video Game Preservation 1:03:59

4M ago1:03:59

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Brian, Bryce & Josh talk all about their thoughts on how to preserve video games and what steps companies should take to make it easy for gamers to enjoy older games.

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200 - Baseball and National Tragedy: The RFK Assassination w/ Fred Frommer 1:01:23

4M ago1:01:23

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Fred Frommer is an author, journalist, editor and sports and politics historian. He is a regular contributor to The Washington Post, where his stories often top the paper's "most read" sports and history sections. This week, for our 200th episode, Frommer joins us to discuss how Major League Baseball and its teams responded to the June 1968 assassi…

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Episode 117 - How many states from Utah to the Atlantic? 55:43

4M ago55:43

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In this week's episode of the Utah Royals FC Show, we cover: The team's current form and issues Injuries and incoming players 0-0 draw with the Dash 2-1 loss to Angel City 2-0 loss to the Wave 3-1 loss to the Red Stars North Carolina Courage previewBy utahroyalsfcshow

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#17 - Anna Stevenson Hall - USA Then and Now 1:06:14

5M ago1:06:14

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2x NCAA All-American Anna Hall joins us to talk about her journey from humble beginnings in Laurens, South Carolina to a shot with Team USA!!! If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR review on Apple Podcasts: ⁠Out of Rotation on iTunes⁠ STAY CONNECTED WITH US:Instagram: ⁠@outofrotation⁠ / ⁠@Dan.Meske⁠ Thanks to John Baylor…

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199 - The Good, the Not Really That Bad and the Ultimately Ugly 45:13

5M ago45:13

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This week Craig and Rex review three newish releases -- Beyonce's brilliant "Carter Country," Pearl Jam's not so bad "Dark Matter" and Motley Crue's ugly new single "Dogs of War." Also this episode, some trivia answers, how AI impacts music from both a creator and fan perspective, black light baseball, the Rangers' big inning, Astro woes continue, …

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Be patient, Nick gets wound up. 1:39:16

5M ago1:39:16

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In this episode we set down with local realtor Matt Forcum and discuss a little real estate.By Growincorn2020

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The Next Level Episode 73: Book, Video Game & Comic Book Adaptations 1:39:46

5M ago1:39:46

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In this episode, we welcome Luke Bayliss to the show as one of our new co-hosts to discuss with Brian, Bryce & Josh their favorite and least favorite tv and film versions of books, video games & comic books.

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198 - Johnny Mize: Born to Hit w/ Jerry Grillo 1:08:04

5M ago1:08:04

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Jerry Grillo, author of "Big Cat: The Life of Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Mize," (Univ. of Nebraska Press, 2024) joins us this week for a wide-ranging, fast-paced interview about this legendary Cardinal, Giant and Yankee first baseman. Grillo was an energetic guest and Mize's amazing life provides plenty of material to talk baseball. Grillo's boo…

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197 - Bill Veeck, The Second Act w/ Dan Helpingstine 53:56

5M ago53:56

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Author Dan Helpingstine has written several books about baseball in Chicago, including, "South Side Hitmen: The Story of the 1977 Chicago White Sox," and "The Cubs and the White Sox: A Baseball Rivalry, 1900 to the Present." Helpingstine is a life-long White Sox fan - his 2023 essay about Bill Veeck's second tenure as the White Sox owner is the sub…

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The Next Level Episode 72: Carl from PopCon Returns! 1:03:50

5M ago1:03:50

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We welcome back once again Carl Doninger, one of the founders and showrunners for PopCon, back to our show to talk all about the upcoming 2024 PopCon Indy and also PopCon Louisville.

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URFC Show (116): Change Is Coming 44:58

5M ago44:58

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In this week's episode of the Utah Royals FC Show, we cover: Three new player signings A big loss to Louisville Royals host the DashBy utahroyalsfcshow

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196 - If You're Going to Let Foreigner in You Might as Well Let Them All In 51:39

5M ago51:39

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On this Rex and Craig agree -- Foreigner is a boring band. And it is an outrage that Foreigner is nominated for induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame while Iron Maiden and Soundgarden are not. Then again, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has been a joke for a long time. Why stop now? Rex and Craig review this year's nominees and cast our (imaginary…

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