Best SPORTSWAVE Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 26: Interview with Lunar Chamber 58:56

1+ y ago58:56

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Invisible Oranges editors Jon Rosenthal and Ted Nubel met up with the members of Lunar Chamber - "They, Who May Not Be Perceived," "Timeworn Nexus," and "Æther Lotus" - to talk about their debut EP "Shambhallic Vibrations" and their esoteric - and the word absolutely applies here - approach to death metal.…

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Episode 25: Khanate Discusses ”To Be Cruel,” Their First Album in 14 Years 48:54

1+ y ago48:54

48:54

Invisible Oranges editors Jon Rosenthal and Ted Nubel, joined by An Evening Redness's Brandon Elkins, sat down with Khanate members Alan Dubin and James Plotkin to talk through the band's surprise-released newest album. We talked about how Khanate crafts their torturous, long-form extreme music and what led to the band's resurrection.…

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Episode 24: Tenhi’s ”Valkama” and the Passage of Time 1:37:01

1+ y ago1:37:01

1:37:01

Invisible Oranges editors Jon Rosenthal and Ted Nubel, joined by Musk Ox's Nathanael Larochette, talk to Tenhi members Tyko and Ilmari about the intricacies of the creative process, the inner workings of Tenhi's discography, and why it took over ten years for this Finnish band to release the followup to 2011's Saivo.…

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Episode 23: Dungeon Synth and Sportswave with Vaelastrasz’s Min Naing 1:25:13

1+ y ago1:25:13

1:25:13

Invisible Oranges editors Jon Rosenthal and Ted Nubel, joined by columnist and dungeon synth encyclopedia Kaptain Jonathan Carbon, interview dungeon synth artist Vaelastrasz, who discussed creating sportswave, the dungeon synth community, comfy synth, and more.By Invisible Oranges

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Episode 22: Nu-Metal and Neocrust with Memorrhage’s Garry Brents 1:24:59

1+ y ago1:24:59

1:24:59

Invisible Oranges editors Jon Rosenthal and Ted Nubel, joined by the intrepid Justin Taylor, interview prolific multi-instrumentalist and creative force Garry Brents, whose upcoming Memorrhage album is bound to redefine the nu-metal revival. Beyond that, we discuss Brents' extensive back catalog, ranging from Cara Neir's digital hardcore to SAL's p…

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Episode 21: Majesties Talks ”Vast Reaches Unclaimed” and Melodic Death Metal 1:19:26

1+ y ago1:19:26

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Invisible Oranges editors Jon and Ted, joined by Ben Smasher, talk with Majesties about their recent album "Vast Reaches Unclaimed." The band, comprised of Carl Skildum and Matthew Kirkwold (both of Antiverse and Inexorum) and Tanner Anderson (Celestial, Obsequiae), plus new drummer John Kerr, are keenly interested in melodic death metal's earliest…

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Episode 20: Further Into the ”Black Medium Current” with Dødheimsgard’s Vicotnik 1:33:27

1+ y ago1:33:27

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Enlisting Doldrum and Erraunt multi-instrumentalist Oneiric (aka Ben D.) and our friend Ben Smasher, Invisible Oranges spoke with the sole remaining founding member of Dødheimsgard, Vicotnik–also of Ved Buens Ende and Dold Vorde Ens Navn. We discussed their upcoming record "Black Medium Current," which represents yet another leap forward for the ad…

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Episode 19: Are You Cosmic? Blood Incantation Talks New Record ”Timewave Zero” 39:59

2+ y ago39:59

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Writers Jon Rosenthal and Brandon Corsair sat down with Blood Incantation members Jeff Barrett, Isaac Faulk, and Paul Riedl to discuss the band's new album "Timewave Zero," which sees them eschewing death metal entirely in favor of a cinematic ambient, synth-driven release. To Blood Incantation, though, it all falls under the greater banner of 'cos…

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Episode 18: Discussing ”Of Stone, Wind, and Pillor” with Agalloch 44:01

3y ago44:01

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Editor Jon Rosenthal sat down with John Haughm, Don Anderson, and Jason William Walton to discuss Agalloch's first EP, "Of Stone, Wind, and Pillor." Released shortly before "The Mantle," but including some very early Agalloch material (plus a Sol Invictus cover), it illustrates the early beginnings of the band and their influences, which is what we…

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Episode 17: Heavy Metal and Movies 1:22:01

3+ y ago1:22:01

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Writers Jon Rosenthal, Joe Aprill, Brandon Corsair, and Ted Nubel are joined by ex-editor-in-chief Andrew Rothmund, returning to the podcast to participate in a lengthy exploration of how the spheres of cinema and heavy metal interact.By Invisible Oranges

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Episode 16: A Year Without Live Music 1:04:05

3+ y ago1:04:05

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Live shows are on their way back, in some way or another, but it's been a long time since they left. Joe April, Langdon Hickman, Brandon Corsair, and Ted Nubel talk about the bumpy road back, our experiences during the pandemic, our thoughts on livestreams, and more.By Invisible Oranges

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Episode 15: An Interview with Babybeard 56:54

3+ y ago56:54

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Editors Jon Rosenthal and Ted Nubel sat down to talk with Japanese pop-metal group Babybeard, the newest project from the charismatic Ladybeard (Deadlift Lolita, Ladybaby), discussing the group's upcoming singles, how COVID-era Japan is handling live music, and the unusual/polarizing appeal of "kawaii metal". Not an ordinary episode, to be sure, bu…

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Episode 14: Decibel's Albert Mudrian Reflects On 200 Issues of Monthly Metal 1:19:04

3+ y ago1:19:04

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Writers Jon Rosenthal, Langdon Hickman, and Joe Aprill talked to Decibel editor-in-chief Albert Mudrian about the upcoming 200th issue (in June 2021) and the livestream event (set for April 30th) to commemorate it, also looking back at the magazine's past and some notable moments.By Invisible Oranges

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Bonus Episode 1: Estuarine on the Life Metallic, an Interview in the Independent Scene 58:52

3+ y ago58:52

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Andrew Rothmund talks to death/grind/experimental act Estuarine's mastermind, Hydrus, about being an independent musician in 2021, as well as his new EP "Nyarlathotep."By Invisible Oranges

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Episode 13: Remembering L-G Petrov and Entombed's Legacy 1:10:33

3+ y ago1:10:33

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Writers Joe Aprill, Langdon Hickman, Ted Nubel, and Brandon Corsair (who makes his podcast debut on this episode!) assembled over the weekend to talk about monumental Entombed frontman Lars Göran Petrov, who passed away earlier in March. We discuss his work, plus how Entombed impacted death metal.By Invisible Oranges

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Episode 12: Interview with Thomas Eriksen of Mork 1:03:42

3+ y ago1:03:42

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Joe Aprill sits down for a one-on-one conversation with Mork's Thomas Eriksen, talking about the band's upcoming album "Katedralen," the band's history, Thomas's podcast, and much more.By Invisible Oranges

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Episode 11: Discussing Metal Subgenres Calmly, Rationally, and Reasonably 59:09

3+ y ago59:09

59:09

Writers Jon Rosenthal, Andrew Rothmund, Langdon Hickman, Joe Aprill, and Ted Nubel discuss heavy metal subgenres, ranging from how post-black metal is a weird term, why people call Bolt Thrower "war metal," and what really defines a sub genre. Frankly, there was a lot less yelling than we expected -- sorry to disappoint.…

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Episode 10: Heavy Metal Drummers 1:01:58

4y ago1:01:58

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Andrew Rothmund, Joe Aprill, Langdon Hickman, and Ted Nubel talk about heavy metal drummers -- discussing what makes the greats so amazing and some notable highlights of the scene that left lasting imprints on us.By Invisible Oranges

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Episode 9: Discussing Album Art + A Metallica Deep-Dive 1:18:59

4y ago1:18:59

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Writers Andrew Rothmund, Langdon Hickman, Joe Aprill, and Ted Nubel talk about how album art shapes our experience with music and the different approaches taken by various forms of metal. Then, we dive into a discussion on Metallica -- past, present, and future.By Invisible Oranges

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Episode XIII: 2020 Year End Wrap Up and Awards 1:07:07

4y ago1:07:07

1:07:07

2020 is finally over and this is our last broadcast during that retched year. We recap the CFP rankings and who we would prefer, as well as potential playoff enhancements that should be considered. We look at bowl games we are interested and make our picks for the Heisman Trophy. With the NFL approaching the Playoffs, we talk about who we expect to…

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Episode 8: Looking Forward to 2021 1:00:37

4y ago1:00:37

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Writers Andrew Rothmund, Joe Aprill, Langdon Hickman, and Ted Nubel discuss upcoming 2021 releases and events they're looking forward to.By Invisible Oranges

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Episode 7: Discussing The Best Albums of 2020 1:19:29

4y ago1:19:29

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As the year ends, so do the year-end lists begin. Writers Andrew Rothmund, Joe Aprill, and Langdon Hickman discuss the year's unique circumstances and go through a few of their front-runners -- including Sweven, Cirith Ungol, and more.By Invisible Oranges

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Episode 6: Year-End Reflection - Revamping the Invisible Oranges Twitter 1:05:00

4y ago1:05:00

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In 2020, we made a change to how we used our Twitter platform -- namely, instead of just linking to content, we started engaging with listeners, both through humor and increased interaction. Andrew Rothmund, Joe Aprill, and Langdon Hickman discuss the changes and the impetus for them, plus general reflections on comedy to kick things off. P.S.: Fol…

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Episode 5: Ripped to Shreds' Andrew Lee on Everything Death Metal 1:14:40

4y ago1:14:40

1:14:40

Writers Andrew Rothmund, Jon Rosenthal, and Langdon Hickman speak with Andrew Lee, mastermind of death metal act Ripped to Shreds, anime goregrind project Houkago Grind Time, and much more about all things death metal: from the modern impact of local scenes to whether or not Opeth is good.By Invisible Oranges

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Episode XI 1:17:31

4y ago1:17:31

1:17:31

We're back! I know it's been a while. We actually had this up on our YouTube channel, so you can also watch it there! We catch up with how all sports are resuming! CFB, NFL (instant Dak injury reaction), recap the NHL and the Dallas Stars run, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportswave/support…

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Episode 4: Judas Priest Deep Dive 1:11:23

4y ago1:11:23

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Writers Joe Aprill and Langdon Hickman discuss all things Judas Priest: the early records, the revolutionary Painkiller (which turned 30 this year), and the band's recent work.By Invisible Oranges

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Episode 3: Remembering Power Trip's Riley Gale & The Merit of Album Reviews 44:49

4y ago44:49

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Invisible Oranges writers Andrew Rothmund, Langdon Hickman, and Joe Aprill reflect on Power Trip frontman Riley Gale's passing, then discuss album reviews -- who reads them, and are they worthwhile?By Invisible Oranges

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Episode 2: Metal in the Time of Coronavirus & Favorite 2020 Albums So Far 1:02:32

4y ago1:02:32

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Writers Andrew Rothmund, Joe Aprill, and Ted Nubel commiserate on being heavy metal fans in a global lockdown and discuss their favorite albums of 2020 so far, including Cirith Ungol - Forever Black, Huntsmen - Mandala of Fear, and more.By Invisible Oranges

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Episode 1: Getting into Metal, Classic Documentaries & Interview with Scott Carlson (Repulsion) 2:35:56

4y ago2:35:56

2:35:56

Invisible Oranges writers Andrew Rothmund, Langdon Hickman, and Joe Aprill discuss their heavy metal "origin stories," then talk about seminal documentaries that changed the way they understand heavy metal. This double-length episode also features an interview with Scott Carlson, founding member of Repulsion with a host of other credits to his name…

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EPISODE X: A Return To Sports, A Return To Normalcy. 1:39:15

4y ago1:39:15

1:39:15

Sports are back! WE are back! We appreciate you sticking with us during these unprecedented times, but we have a special episode touching on all sports and how they are handling the RETURN to sports. First we talk about the NCAA and how they are going to attempt to play sports this fall. We delve into our exclusive segment, DAK OR NAH. We also get …

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EPISODE 9 (During Covid) 1:17:44

4+ y ago1:17:44

1:17:44

We are back with a fresh episode! Thank you for listening. We catch up on what everyone has been doing during the quarantine. We also dive into the NFL draft and how it was presented. NEW NFL Uniform Talk: many teams launched new aesthetics recently, we critique each of them. We catch up on CFB and discuss if we could enjoy this sport without fans.…

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Episode 8: COVID Edition 1:32:26

4+ y ago1:32:26

1:32:26

We are back, in a much different world than before. Quarantine is upon us, and we record and broadcast this episode via Zoom and over YouTube. In this episode, we all discuss how the current Coronavirus situation is effecting us and the world around us, and how we are getting by in a world with no sports. (0:00-31:30) We talk about what we have bee…

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EPISODE 7 1:34:10

4+ y ago1:34:10

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Episode 7 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportswave/support

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EPISODE 6 1:19:51

5y ago1:19:51

1:19:51

We are back in 2020! Abdon, Jose, and Andy get you up to date with the College Football Playoff and our picks for the Championship. We also talk NFL Playoffs and Abdon has a bold prediction that comes true! Luka Magic is a real thing and we discuss his greatness. Lastly, we speak about the greatness of The Winter Classic and the Monty Saga. Much mo…

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Episode 5 52:53

5y ago52:53

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Episode 5 is LIVE Abdon, Kellen, Andy, Jose, and friend of the show, Cole discuss: CFB: Where the CFB landscape is now since LSU beat ‘Bama, the Heisman race, Juicy Week 14 Matchups, and how the CFP will shake out. We also relive the historic Baylor collapse. NFL : We preview and pick Cowboys vs Patriots, and talk about the Myles Garrett Saga. Hot …

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Episode 4 1:32:28

5y ago1:32:28

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Episode 4 is LIVE, and it is MEATY. Abdon, Kellen, Andy, Alex, Jose and special guest Mario Martinez discuss: CFB (0:00-50:00): We review and preview key CFB matchups, including some juicy matchups from this past weekend. NFL (50:00-65:00): State of the Cowboys, Mario gives his take on the state of the Dolphins, and we all have our Fantasy Hot Take…

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Episode 3 1:01:51

5y ago1:01:51

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On Episode 3 of Sports Wave, we discuss Week 1 of the College Football Season featuring fan interviews from the UNT vs ACU game, as well as live reaction to key Week 2 matchups. We also delve into both the Zeke and AB Sagas, along with giving our initial thoughts on the 2019 NFL Season, featuring Week 1 picks and our Fantasy Football Hot Takes. We …

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SPORTSWAVE Episode 2 1:09:14

5y ago1:09:14

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In this edition of SPORTSWAVE, we discuss the opening week of the 2019 college football season, reality football shows and a review of NCCA 14. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportswave/support

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2019 College Football Season Preview 1:43:35

5+ y ago1:43:35

1:43:35

In the inaugural episode of SportsWave we discuss our picks for the college football playoff. We also discuss whether there is currently a college football free agency. Early Heisman trophy favorites and whether we believe Texas football is back. Reminisce about our favorite memories of the NCAA football games and more on Sports Wave. Music by Wayn…

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