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Back to SearchEp. 111 - Juan Soto (Age 23) is a Padre and Other Trade Deadline Adventures
Season 3 Episode 111
After a debate over slowcore vs shoegaze, Andrew, Craig and Rex discuss three major acquisitions for the Houston Astros, the San Diego Padres blockbu…
3 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 110 - Does Houston Really Need to Trade for Josh Bell - or Anyone?
Season 3 Episode 110
This week Andrew and Craig review the 2022 All-Star Game and examine, Toronto's 28-5 blowout win over Boston and Houston's options as the trade deadl…
3 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 109 - A Blood Red (Mid)Summer (Classic)
Season 3 Episode 109
In this week's episode, recorded an hour before the All-Star game first pitch, Andrew, Craig and Rex discuss the 2022 All Star Game in Los Angeles, J…
3 years, 9 months ago
Ep 108 - The Wax Pack (Ep. 36) w/ Professor Brad Balukjian
Season 3 Episode 108
This week amid summer travel, we are rerunning our interview with Professor Brad Bajukjian who discusses his 2020 L. A. Times bestseller and an NPR B…
3 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 107 - Bert Shepard, Lou Brissie & Baseball During World War II
Season 3 Episode 107
Following last week story from Professor Peter Dreier about Sam Nahem and the G. I. World Series in Europe, 1945, Craig and Rex dive deep into baseba…
3 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 106 - Baseball Rebels w/ Professor Peter Dreier
Season 3 Episode 106
This week Professor Peter Dreier (Occidental College) joins Hooks & Runs to discuss his new book, "Baseball Rebels: The Players, People and Social Mo…
3 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 105 - First Home Run Ball Exchange Rates and Other Tall Tales
Season 1 Episode 105
This week, Andrew, Craig and Rex riff on the Astros' amazing two immaculate inning game, Jeremy Pena's injury and his replacements, the price for a f…
3 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 104 - When Sport Defeated Law: The Curt Flood Case w/ Prof. Jeremi Duru
Season 3 Episode 104
Professor Jeremi Duru, a nationally recognized sports law expert, joins us this week to talk about a baseball-related U.S. Supreme Court case, Flood …
3 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 103 - Andrew's Ryan Pressly Anxiety Exposed!
Season 3 Episode 103
This week, Craig shills Hooks & Runs' Spotify playlists; the gang discusses Houston signing Yordan Alvarez to a 6-year, $115M contract and also, the …
3 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 102 - SST Records & The Sound of the Underground w/ Jim Ruland
Season 3 Episode 102
Jim Ruland ("Forest of Fortune," "Do What You Want: The Story of Bad Religion") joins us this week to discuss his wonderful new book "Corporate Rock …
3 years, 11 months ago