
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).
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 223 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BaseballMusicMusic CommentarySports | |||

This week on the podcast - a bizarre ending to a high school football game, the soon to be expired Collective Bargaining Agreement has baseball fans scrambling to learn about salary caps, and we open another set of baseball cards.
Errata: Greg Maddu... more
Trenidad Hubbard played 10 Major League seasons in a 19-year professional baseball career. A Chicago native, Hubbard played college ball at Southern University, was drafted by Houston in the 12th round in 1986, and climbed through the ranks to make h... more
Bob Mitchell is a retired professor, award winning advertising creative and tennis teaching pro. He has published 13 books and countless essays and articles, including his most recent book, "Ralph Branca and the Meaning of Life" (McFarland Press 2025... more
Bill Nowlin was a co-founder of Rounder Records in the early 1960s and is a co-founder of Down the Road Records. He most recently co-edited "Native American Major Leaguers," (Society for American Baseball Research, 2025), with Rob Daugherty. Also th... more
If you LOVE baseball stats mixed with baseball history…. If you LOVE current music and don’t have time to follow it…If you LOVE the idea of 2 guys just sitten’ around talking, theorizing, predicting and laughing…. Then this is YOUR podcast!
The balance between the two hosts is fantastic, really brings a well rounded discussion to the table.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Craig and Eric bring the real on subjects! The top ten list+the great MLB player drafts are golden! Also enjoy the this week anniversary topics as well. Keep up the good work!
This thing is fantastic!
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Focusing on the intersection of baseball, music, and culture, the content explores both current events and historical narratives within these fields. The co-hosts engage in lively discussions and interviews with noteworthy personalities from the sports and music industries, providing listeners with both entertaining and educational insights. Unique episodes highlight themes such as gambling scandals in baseball and cultural shifts within the sport, alongside reflective commentary on music's influence on sports and vice versa. The blend of topics appeals to a diverse audience, bridging baseball enthusiasts with music lovers while offering a rich exploration of contemporary and historical contexts.
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Hooks & Runs launched 6 years ago and published 223 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Hooks & Runs include:
1. Trenidad Hubbard
2. Bob Mitchell
3. Bill Nowlin
4. Samuel Barrett
5. Scipio Spinks
6. Dan Taylor
7. Rick Wise
8. Bo Carter
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