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Runout Grooves

Runout Grooves is a sports podcast about music and a music podcast about sports. Hosted by Wolf Rambatz and Dave Fonseca.

Episodes

Buzz Ballads Draft Part 1

In this episode of Runout Grooves, Dave Fonseca and Wolf Rambatz draft songs from Buzz Ballads , a 2005 compilation of grunge and post-grunge slow-ish songs released by Razor & Tie that was marketed frequently on late night TV. Music: You can find a Spotify playlist of Buzz Ballads here . Our theme song is “ Welcome ” by New Sweet Breath . You can find that banger on its 1996 full-length, Demolition Theater . You can find the incredible music of Graig Markel at https://www.graigmarkelmusic.c...

Aug 04, 20232 hr 41 min

Interview w/ Greg Pincus ('Little Big League,' 'The Homework Strike,' and More)

In this episode of Runout Grooves, Dave Fonseca and Wolf Rambatz interview writer and poet Greg Pincus, author of works such as the novel The Homework Strike and the 1994 film Little Big League . Pincus discusses his background, the genesis of Little Big League , the possibility of a sequel, and more. Our theme song is "Welcome" by New Sweet Breath. You can find that banger on its 1996 full-length, Demolition Theater . You can find the incredible music of Graig Markel at https://www.gr...

Jul 21, 20231 hr 12 min

'Monster' Theory, State of Baseball, Grading New Indie Songs

In this episode of Runout Grooves, Dave Fonseca and Wolf Rambatz chat about Dave's theory about R.E.M.'s 1994 album Monster and the state of MLB heading into the all-star break. They then hand out grades to six new songs from the SiriusXMU Download 15 charts. Music: Liz Phair – "Free Ride" (Nick Drake Cover) Anohni and the Johnsons - "Sliver of Ice" Bethany Cosentino - "For a Moment" Local Natives - "Empty Mansions" Little Dragon - "Disco Dang...

Jul 12, 20231 hr 9 min

Used Bin Challenge #1: Rhino Records

In this bonus episode, Wolf debuts the Used Bin Challenge. Wolf travels to record stores and flips through their used bins for steals. The only rules are: (1) each release must be priced under $5, and (2) the total can't exceed $20 after taxes. In today's episode, Wolf takes a road trip to Rhino Records . --- Our theme song is “ Welcome ” by New Sweet Breath . You can find that banger on its 1996 full-length, Demolition Theater . You can find the incredible music of Graig Markel at https...

Apr 14, 202339 min

Introducing 'Hot Licks And Rhetoric'

For the second season of Runout Grooves, we're introducing a new series, Hot Licks And Rhetoric . Over the next 10 episodes, Dave and Wolf will go super deep into an album from rock's bygone age. If you recognized the podcast's title, you already know the first album we'll cover: Steely Dan's 1975 release, Katy Lied . See you soon! Our theme song is “ Welcome ” by New Sweet Breath . You can find that banger on its 1996 full-length, Demolition Theater . You can find the incredible music of Graig ...

Mar 16, 202310 min

"Weird Al" Yankovic Song Draft with Dennis "Kosh" Jacobs

In this episode of Runout Grooves, Dave Fonseca and Wolf Rambatz are joined by special guest Dennis "Kosh" Jacobs ( https://twitter.com/kosherd ) for the "Weird Al" Yankovic song draft. Seven rounds, 21 songs. Things get "weird." Recommendations: Wolf: ... Golf Solitaire ? Dennis: The Casey and Michelle Show , That's What They Said , and TV BFFs . Dave: Stephen Jay 's Vita Beata . Our theme song is “ Welcome ” by New Sweet Breath . You can find that banger on its 1996 full-length, Demolition The...

Dec 29, 20222 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 14

More Podcasts Than Cats | 10 More Random Qs on Bad NBA Takes, Comfort Albums, and More

In this episode of Runout Grooves, Dave Fonseca and Wolf Rambatz take another crack at 10 random questions. They talk about what they got wrong during the NBA preview, chat about metal covers, and much more. Additional music: "New Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ References: Metallica What Ifs . " The inspired, melancholy life behind the Brewers' beloved logo " by Marc Carig published on The Athl...

Nov 20, 202257 minEp. 13

Fashionably Late NBA Preview!

In this feature-length episode of Runout Grooves, Dave Fonseca and Wolf Rambatz are talking basketball. They give you at least one reason to watch every team in the NBA. Additional music: Chiptune Planet - "Suspicious Minds ♬Chiptune Cover♬" Asuka Ohta - "Rainbow Road (Wii song)" "Late Night Radio", "Local Forecast", "Neon Laser Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ References: " Kyrie Irving suspe...

Nov 10, 20221 hr 26 minEp. 12

Your Love's a Sword | 10 Random Questions on Beatles, NBA Players Rapping, and More

In this episode of Runout Grooves, Dave Fonseca puts Wolf Rambatz through the gauntlet by asking him 10 random questions about sports and music such as whether the new Beatles Revolver box set is worth it and what songs should be on Tom Brady's breakup playlist. Additional music: Carl Orff - "Carmina Burana: O fortuna" Keith and Matthew Strachan - "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" "Late Night Radio" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creative...

Nov 04, 202250 minEp. 11

Like 'Thelma & Louise' But We're Punching Each Other | 2002 Billboard Hot 100 Draft Part 2

In this second part of a two-part series, Wolf Rambatz and Dave Fonseca draft songs from the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002. Listen to part 1 here . References: Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002 Additional music: "Late Night Radio" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Recommendations: Wolf: Folding Ideas 's " Contrepreneurs: The Mikkelsen Twins " Dave: Ailsa Tully Our theme song is “ W...

Oct 18, 202246 minEp. 10

Bonus: Plague Rages Podcast Feed Drop | Ancient Enemy Breakdown w/ Dave

In this bonus episode of Runout Grooves, Dave Fonseca joins the Plague Rages Podcast team to discuss the Ancient Enemy EP, The Plague Ship . This episode originally aired on the Plague Rages Podcast. Additional music: "Late Night Radio" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Our theme song is “ Welcome ” by New Sweet Breath . You can find that banger on its 1996 full-length, Demolition Theater . You can find...

Oct 16, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 9

Emergency Pod! | Is the NFL OK? Plus 2022 MLB Post-Mortem and Playoff Preview

It's an emergency pod! Part 2 of the Billboard draft will be posted next week! In this episode of Runout Grooves, Wolf Rambatz and Dave Fonseca try to answer WTF after that TNF game. Then, they talk about what they'll remember from the 2022 MLB season. They close the show with a playoff preview. Additional music: Dry Kill Logic - " Riot at the Bat Rack " Johannes Brahms - Tragic Overture, Op. 81 Daniel Caine Orchestra - " (Theme From) The Man From U.N.C.L.E. " Recommendations: Wolf: salute - Ult...

Oct 12, 202258 minEp. 8

Googling "Hot Boys" in 2022 | 2002 Billboard Hot 100 Draft Part 1

In this episode of Runout Grooves, Wolf Rambatz and Dave Fonseca draft songs from the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002. References: Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002 Cam'ron tweet by @listenupnerds Additional music: BLOCK MUZIK BEATZ - " [FREE] KILLA CAM X DIPSET TYPE BEAT (PAID IN FULL) " "Late Night Radio" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Recommendations: Wolf: PopArena's Nick Knac...

Oct 04, 202259 minEp. 7

Bonus: Runout Grooves Mixtape & Mixtape Commandments

In this bonus episode of Runout Grooves, Wolf Rambatz breaks down the first Runout Grooves mixtape, which you can find here: https://bndcmpr.co/ea36b388 . Wolf then goes over six mixtape commandments so you can make better mixtapes. Bands/Artists: Cold Gawd Stik Figa X August Fanon Matt Dorrien Nilufer Yanya Elijah McLaughlin Ensemble Cinder Well & Jim Ghedi OFFICINE Lady Lamb Joy Orbison Afriqua Bo Sedkid The Bug Darkswoon Cheem 공중도둑 (Mid-Air Thief) Sam Wilkes Mint Field Xylitol Richard Inm...

Sep 20, 202238 minEp. 6

Bonus: Wolf Talks New Releases and Answers Your Questions

In this bonus episode of Runout Grooves, Wolf Rambatz rounds up five interesting new releases and then answers questions from Twitter. The albums: Dale Kerrigan - the water OK O'Clock - Fading Rather Not Vinyl Williams - Cosmopolis Jasmine Infiniti - Bxtch Släp Tantric Bile - Baka Questions credits: Ron: Machine Music , Milim Kashot Vol. 4 Curtis: C-Squared Podcast Bariann: Fiadh Productions Joshua: The Fox in the Forest , Five Random Songs Garry: Cara Neir , Gonemage , Homeskin , Sallow Moth Jo...

Sep 14, 202231 minEp. 5

Papi Is Going In On His Eggs | Finding Quarterback Music Analogues

In this episode of Runout Grooves, Wolf Rambatz and Dave Fonseca try to match NFL quarterbacks to their music world analogues. Additional music: Jim Long & Ken Nelson - "Powersurge" References: Dave Richard's quarterback tiers on CBS Fantasy Recommendations: Wolf: Rhythm Method - "So Many Shadows" ( YLFL ) Dave: Jan Johansson - Folkvisor - Jazz På Svenska (Jazz på svenska) Our theme song is “ Welcome ” by New Sweet Breath . You can find that banger on its 1996 full-length, Demolition Theater...

Sep 07, 202250 minEp. 4

The Guy Who Ran the First Marathon Would Get Smoked | Past vs. Present in Sports and Music

In this episode of Runout Grooves, Wolf Rambatz and Dave Fonseca take a heady dive into the motivations driving past vs. present debates in sports and music. Recommendations: Wolf: Austin Wintory - Traveler - A Journey Symphony Dave: John Anderson - Seminole Wind Our theme song is “ Welcome ” by New Sweet Breath . You can find that banger on its 1996 full-length, Demolition Theater . You can find the incredible music of Graig Markel at https://www.graigmarkelmusic.com/ . You can subscribe to the...

Aug 30, 202243 minEp. 3

Here Comes the Pizza | What Makes a Good Sportscaster & Pitching Predator Sequels

In this episode of Runout Grooves, Wolf Rambatz and Dave Fonseca eulogize legendary baseball sportscaster Vin Scully and then talk about what makes a good sportscaster. Recommendations: Wolf: Ralph Tresvant - "Money Can't Buy You Love" Dave: Prey (2022) Our theme song is “ Welcome ” by New Sweet Breath . You can find that banger on its 1996 full-length, Demolition Theater . You can find the incredible music of Graig Markel at https://www.graigmarkelmusic.com/ . You can subscribe to the Runout Gr...

Aug 23, 202253 minEp. 2

Beatboxing "Mysterious Ways" | Is Metallica a Good Gateway Band?

In the debut of Runout Grooves, Wolf Rambatz and Dave Fonseca debate whether Metallica is a good gateway band. The discussion digs into the July edition of Wolf's "Black Market column published on Stereogum . The two then discuss their humble music listener beginnings and much, much more. Recommendations: Wolf: Stéphane San Juan & Sambacool - Volume II Dave: Kelly Dwyer's The Second Arrangement Our theme song is “ Welcome ” by New Sweet Breath . You can find that banger on its 1996 full-leng...

Aug 16, 202250 minEp. 1

Welcome to Runout Grooves

Runout Grooves is a sports podcast about music and a music podcast about sports. Hosted by Wolf Rambatz and Dave Fonseca. You can find us on Anchor at https://anchor.fm/runoutgrooves . Leave us a voice message! Our theme song is “ Welcome ” by New Sweet Breath . You can find that banger on its 1996 full-length, Demolition Theater . You can subscribe to the Runout Grooves on your podcatcher of choice. Leave us a rating and review, please! If you like us, share us around. If you’d like to drop us ...

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