Hooks & Runs
Hooks & Runs is a podcast about baseball, music and culture. Our podcast includes interviews with news makers in the sports and music world plus commentary from the co-hosts on interesting current and historical events. Hooks & Runs releases a new episodes every Thursday (more or less).
Podcasting since 2020 • 192 episodes
Hooks & Runs
Latest Episodes
242 - Disturbed Concert Stories, 2025 MLB Predictions, and Tommy (the Film)
This week, Disturbed declares war on the Bulls' championship banners during a show at United Center, plus Motley Crue at MinuteMaid (Daiken) and the greatest Journey concert ever. Craig makes his 2025 MLB predictions - try not to laugh. The pod...
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Season 6
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Episode 242
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50:15
241 - The Hard Luck 11: Pitchers that threw 9+ inning, complete game 1-hitters and lost
Since 1901, in the American and National Leagues, 11 pitchers have thrown 9+ inning, complete game 1-hitters and lost. These include a pitcher that pitched both games of a double-header on the day, a pitcher that took a perfect game into the 13...
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Season 6
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Episode 241
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46:39
240 - Texans in the Hall: Greg Maddux, plus, Arenado, Rose, Golden State Entertainment and Tales of the Tape.
This week Craig and Rex continue their series on native Texans in the Baseball of Fame with 355-game winner Greg Maddux. Also, the Nolan Arenado trade talks will not go away, Pete Rose's family petitions the Commission to lift the all-time hits...
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Season 6
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Episode 240
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45:25
239 - Willie McCovey: Remembering a Forgotten Superstar w/ Chris Haft
Author Chris Haft's new book, Willie McCovey: A Giant Among Giants (University of Nebraska Press, 2025) adds to the baseball literature by examining the life and baseball times of perhaps the most forgotten member of the 500-home run c...
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Season 6
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Episode 239
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54:36
238 - Artie Shaw's Nightmare: The Big Band Sound Goes to War w/ Michael Doyle
Author and journalist Michael Doyle's new book, Nightmare in the Pacific: The World War II Saga of Artie Shaw and His Navy Band (Univ. of North Texas Press, 2025) is an adventurous tale and a must read. Shaw, a leading big band leader ...
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Season 6
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Episode 238
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53:35