Best Bryan Patton Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 1627 - Superman News Insider! 33:23

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Since the new SUPERMAN film was highly anticipated by all, Jimmy decided to do a quick special about it. Sort of waxing on in an off the cuff more stream of conscious way. Maybe he should have taken notes because he rambled on solo for about 20(ish) minutes. Yes, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS throughout. Did the movie live up to the hype? Did too many cha…

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RJ Rabe of Drought 43:42

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Chapter 631 - "What Growth Can Look Like" ...as read by RJ Rabe of Drought Today I’m stoked to share my conversation with Drought guitarist RJ Rabe! The debut Drought LP, Souvenir, is out this Friday on Iodine Recordings. RJ talks about being drawn to bass as instrument, his initial hesitation in joining Drought, the emotional maturity of the band …

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Episode 1626 - A Conversation w/ Jeff Lemire & Paul Pope! 1:21:01

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Comic News Insider: Episode 1626 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! Producer Joe had a great idea of bringing together legendary cartoonists Jeff Lemire and Paul Pope for a fun conversation. In Jeff's new memoir, 10,000 INK STAINS, he talks of how Pope was an inspiration. Jimmy and Joe he…

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Audrey Ebrotié of IANWILL 22:55

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Chapter 630 - "All The Things That Resonate In Ourself" ...as read by Audrey Ebrotié of IANWILL Today we welcome Audrey Ebrotié, front woman for French metalcore band IANWILL to the podcast! IANWILL released their latest ep, Echoes, back on May 30th! Audrey talks about growing up in Paris, her love of heavy music, the theme behind Echoes, her exper…

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Ben Parker and Alizon Taho from Calva Louise 24:48

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Chapter 629 - "Something For Every Type Of Sensibility" ...as read by Ben Parker and Alizon Taho from Calva Louise Today we welcome Ben Parker and Alizon Taho from Calva Louise to the podcast! Calva Louise will release Edge Of the Abyss this Friday, July 11th, with Mascot Records. The guys talk about they managed to end up in England, the musical i…

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The Rundown, Ep. 686 (7-8-25) 51:23

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Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around a difficult day for an Auburn linebacker. Also included: • How much trouble is D.J. Barber in? • August 1st? Is this real? • What is Auburn's actual plan with football recruiting? • Even with a great run of flips and by snagging uncom…

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Episode 1622 - Interrupting w/ Reviews! 43:43

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Reviews: Iron Heart s1, Lazarus s1, Nautilus s1 premiere, Squid Game s3, The Walking Dead: Dead City s2, Elio, How to Train Your Dragon, Jurassic World Rebirth, KPop Demon Hunters, The Old Guard 2, 28 Years Later We interrupt this Heroes Con coverage with a review catch up! Jimmy watches A LOT of shows & films and brings you his thoughts on it all.…

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Episode 1625 - Heroes Con: Sukesha Ray! 37:27

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear Sukesha Ray. Jimmy met Sukesha at Heroes and had a great talk about her cover work for DC, how she got into art, her singing caree…

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Episode 1624 - Heroes Con: Bobby Timony/Jay Kalagayan/Stephane Roux! 50:01

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear 3 interviews. Jimmy and pal Bobby Timony chat about his new work Misfit Island, working on Topps cards and dream projects. He also…

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Episode 1623 - Heroes Con: Monica Gallagher! 31:55

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with old pal Monica Gallagher. They talk her love of cryptids, more hot Ass Room, her new horror project The Matron and m…

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Episode 1621 - Heroes Con: Elliana Esquivel! 47:01

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with new artist Elliana Esquivel. A fellow Filipino, they talked about how The Philippines influenced her, the significan…

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June Recap 49:21

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Today you'll hear clips from interviews with Matt Harvey of Gruesome, Gabriel Tapper and Rasmus Booberg from Gosta Berlings Saga, Kyle Schaefer of Fallujah, Alex Garcia Rivera of Bloodhorse, Eric Kusanagi of Hiroe, Austin Evans of Orthodox, Tom Angelripper of Sodom, Kasey Karlsen of Deadland, Matthieu Kirby and John Fine of TSS, and Ryan Vanderwolk…

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The Rundown, Ep. 685 (7-1-25) 46:11

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Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Jay G. Tate and our old friend (and new teammate) Jeffrey Lee reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around some difficult days for Auburn football recruiting. Also included: • Merger chatter. Isn't this grand? • It's Nike Day! Why can't Auburn get this stuff for sale for another three weeks? J…

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Ryan Vanderwolk of Death Rattle 16:39

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Chapter 628 - "Things Couldn't Be Any Better Than They Are" ...as read by Ryan Vanderwolk of Death Rattle Today we welcome Death Rattle guitarist Ryan Vanderwolk to the podcast! The new Death Rattle record, The Moral Chokehold Is out now on Streaming platforms, with the vinyl, cd, and Bandcamp versions being released on July 11th with M Theory Audi…

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TSS 23:29

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Chapter 627 - "If You Sell It Well" ...as read by TSS Today we welcome John and Matthieu from French band TSS to the podcast. Their new record, End Of Time, is out today on Fearless Records. The guys talk about writing music that’s genre fluid, how switching genres has hurt their fanbase, signing with Fearless, the work they've already done to find…

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Episode 1620 - Heroes Con: Bridgit Connell! 46:41

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with old pal Bridgit Connell. Besides talking her new LADY BALTIMORE series, they derail and talk about squirrels, Bourbo…

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Kasey Karlsen of Deadlands 30:25

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Chapter 626 - "An Opportunity To Look Inward" ...as read by Kasey Karlsen of Deadlands Today we welcome Deadlands front woman Kasey Karlsen to the podcast! Deadlands' Spinefarm Records debut ep, Seven, is out this Friday! Kasey talks about her brother’s influence in her musical inspiration, starting her YouTube channel, the desire to be in a band a…

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Episode 1619 - Heroes Con: Jenna Cha! 58:40

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with soon to be superstar artist Jenna Cha. They talked about her horror comics including THE SICKNESS, drawing horror, t…

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Episode 1618 - Heroes Con: Daniel Govar! 35:09

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with good pal Daniel Govar. They talked about his massive amount of work that involves elephants, dragons and Star Wars! …

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Episode 1617 - Heroes Con: Kayla E! 49:27

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with the amazingly talented Kayla E. We talk her incredible debut graphic novel PRECIOUS RUBBISH, childhood trauma, art s…

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The Rundown, Ep. 684 (6-24-25) 43:40

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Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the football team's difficult few weeks from a recruiting perspective. The guys also discuss: • Devin Carter and Shadarius Toodle flipping away from the Tigers. • The state of QB recruiting must be considered along with …

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Episode 1616 - Heroes Con Recap w/ Bobby Timony! Interview w/ Laura Martin! 50:36

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total w/ Laura Martin, Kayla E., Bobby Timony, Monica Gallagher, Bridgit Connell, Daniel Govar, Jenna Cha, Elliana Esquivel, Stephane Roux, Jay Kalagayan and Sukesha …

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Tom Angelripper of Sodom 21:19

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Chapter 625 - "This Music Will Never Die" ...as read by Tom Angelripper of Sodom Today we welcome Tom Angelripper from legendary thrash metal band Sodom to the podcast! The new Sodom record, The Arsonist, is out this Friday on Steamhammer Records. Tom talks about working with Steamhammer throughout Sodom’s career, the German Big Four and not worryi…

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Austin Evans of Orthodox 29:18

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Chapter 624 - "This Is What We Live For" ...as read by Austin Evans of Orthodox Today we welcome Orthodox guitarist Austin Evans to the podcast! Orthodox released A Door Left Open back on June 6th through Century Media Records. Austin talks about how being good at recorder led him to a love of music, how he became straight edge, wanting to make his…

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Eric Kusanagi of Hiroe 29:00

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Chapter 623 - "What Do We Do With This Thing We Just Made" ...as read by Eric Kusanagi of Hiroe Today we welcome Eric Kusanagi, guitarist for Hiroe to the podcast! The new Hiroe album, Wield, is out this Friday on Pelagic Records. Eric talks about how a spots injury led him to guitar, restarting musically in a new city, the struggle to get the albu…

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Episode 1615 - Hellbound For Heroes Con! 33:20

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Reviews: Batman H2SH, Giant Size-Xmen #1, Revival series premiere, Lilo & Stitch, Lost in Starlight, Predator: Killer of Killers Jimmy is heading down to HEROES CON, one of his favorite conventions! He's got a load of interviews lined up as usual and can't wait to see friends, make new ones and have some delicious eats at Mert's! If you are doing t…

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Alex Garcia Rivera of Bloodhorse 43:33

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Chapter 622 - "The Definitive Album For Us" ...as read by Alex Garcia Rivera of Bloodhorse Today we welcome Bloodhorse drummer Alex Garcia Rivera to the podcast. Bloodhorse released A Malign Star last Friday with Iodine Recordings! Alex talks about Mystic Valley Studios and the joy of analog recording, his journey of musical discovery, the inceptio…

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Kyle Schaefer of Fallujah 29:52

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Chapter 621 - "It Is A Concept Album" ...as read by Kyle Schaefer of Fallujah Today we welcome Fallujah vocalist Kyle Schaefer to the podcast! Fallujah’s new record, Xenotaph, is out this Friday on Nuclear Blast Records. Kyle talks about not worrying about the pressure of joining an established band, the vision behind the band’s new record, recaptu…

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The Rundown, Ep. 683 (6-10-25) 50:19

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Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the football team's HUGE recruiting month and official visit windows. The guys also discuss: • One new player to the 2026 class and the first guy nestles into the '27 class • What are the Tigers' plans at tight end moving forward? The…

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Episode 1614 - Season Finales & a Premiere! 27:18

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Jimmy decides to catch up on some season finales and even a premiere! He got regular reviewer Melissa, new reviewer Kirstie and even Producer Joe to send in their thoughts on one show each. SPOILERS abound in our reviews so be warned. Some had very controversial seasons. Some were just outstanding. Some were even just a big pile of fun. What did we…

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Gabriel Tapper and Rasmus Booberg from Gosta Berlings Saga 34:23

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Chapter 620 - "Quite Hopeful and Glorious" ...as read by Gabriel Tapper and Rasmus Booberg from Gosta Berlings Saga Today we welcome Gabriel Tapper and Rasmus Booberg from Gosta Berlings Saga to the podcast ! The new Gosta record, Forever Now, is out today on Pelagic Records! The guys talk about they each joined the band, the trials of trying to fi…

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The Rundown, Ep. 682 (6-5-25) 47:44

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Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the baseball team's upcoming SUPER REGIONAL SHOWDOWN with the hated Chanticleers from Coastal Carolina. That wasn't the only thing discussed today; there were other ancillary points made: • Coastal has good hitting, pitc…

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Episode 1613 - 20th Anniversary Show w/ Michael Emerson/Greg Pak/Cynthia Von Buhler! 1:22:45

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Jimmy and Producer Joe celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special live recording with guests Michael Emerson, Greg Pak and Cynthia Von Buhler. While a bit last minute due to schedules & other glitches, it all came together nicely! As usual, Jimmy wrote some silly parody songs and sang them along with the CNI Chorus consisting of Sara Garfinkel…

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Matt Harvey of Gruesome 42:51

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Chapter 619 - "The Weirdest Band Origin Story" ...as read by Matt Harvey of Gruesome Today we welcome Exhumed and Gruesome frontman Matt Harvey to the podcast! The new Gruesome record, Silent Echoes, is out this Friday on Relapse Records! Matt talks about the discovering death metal, his long relationship with Relapse Records, how the idea for Grue…

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May Recap 26:41

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Today we look back at the episodes that aired in the month of May. So you'll hear from from Ben Lumber and Jack Rogers from Acres, Carlos Alverez of Behölder, Johan Längqvist of Candlemass, Daniel Winter-Bates of Bury Tomorrow, Camille Contreras of Novelists, Robert Leht and Martin Randalu of Pridian, Johan Sébenne and Pierre Anouilh of Year Of No …

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The Rundown, Ep. 681 (5-29-25) 44:47

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Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around Tahhad Pettiford's decision to return to Auburn for his sophomore season. That wasn't the only thing discussed today; there were other ancillary points made: • What about the new Serbian, Filip Jovic? What can he do? • Auburn now has …

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Steve Cobucci of Wolves At The Gate 25:49

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Chapter 618 - "Give People Something Different" ...as read by Steve Cobucci of Wolves At The Gate Today we welcome back to the podcast Wolves At The Gate guitarist Steve Cobucci! The news Wolves At The Gate record, Wasteland, is out this Friday on Solid State Records! Steve and I dive deep into Wasteland, talking about creating a concept record, th…

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Episode 1612 - Check These Out! 30:40

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Jimmy has more recommendations for you! Some comic books, some TV, some film...maybe SOME things you might like! Let us know what you think if you've checked them out. And if you have any recommendations of your own. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

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Johan Sébenne and Pierre Anouilh of Year Of No Light 21:02

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Chapter 617 - "Instinctive" ...as read by Johan Sébenne and Pierre Anouilh of Year Of No Light Today we welcome Johan Sébenne and Pierre Anouilh from French post metal band Year Of No Light to the podcast! Year Of No Light’s newest release, Les Maîtres Fous, is out today on Pelagic Records. The guys talk about their music influences as a band, how …

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Robert Leht and Martin Randalu of Pridian 29:17

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Chapter 616 - "Emotionally Loaded" ...as read by Robert Leht and Martin Randalu of Pridian Today we welcome Robert and Martin from Estonian metal band Pridian to the podcast! Pridian released their Century Media debut, Venetian Dark, last Friday. The guys talk about the generational divides in Estonia, how the music scene is changing in Estonia, th…

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Camille Contreras of Novelists 19:33

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Chapter 615 - "A Shared Emotion" ...as read by Camille Contreras of Novelists Today we welcome Camille Contreras, vocalist for French metalcore band Novelists! The new Novelists album, Coda, is out today on Novemvrks Records! Camille talks about growing up in Marseille and discovering the local hardcore and punk scene, how joining Novelists helped …

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Daniel Winter-Bates of Bury Tomorrow 38:19

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Chapter 614 - "Beauty In Tragedy" ...as read by Daniel Winter-Bates of Bury Tomorrow Today we welcome Bury Tomorrow frontman Daniel Winter-Bates to the podcast! The new Bury Tomorrow record, Will You Haunt Me With That Same Patience, will be out this Friday on Sony and Music For Nations. Daniel talks about his methodical approach to improving as a …

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The Rundown, Ep. 680 (5-13-25) 46:08

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Bryan Matthews, Daniel Locke, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around the baseball team's rise into the top echelons of the SEC and, potentially, the NCAA Tournament bracket. That wasn't the only thing discussed today; there were other ancillary points made: • The series win against South …

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Episode 1611 - Mining Thunderbolt Sins in the Underworld Go! 21:36

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Reviews: Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, Teen Titans Go!, The Walking Dead: Dead City s2 premiere, A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, Thunderbolts* Some TV/film catch-ups! Jimmy crams in a bunch of things for his viewing pleasure and your listening delight. Did you see any of these? What were your thoughts? Let us know! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks …

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Episode 1602-1610? - FCBD Random Reads! 22:57

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Reviews: All In 2025 Special Edition #1, Conan: Scourge of the Serpent #1, Fantastic Four/Giant-Size X-Men #1, Speed Racer #0, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures/Avatar: The Last Airbender #1,Disney Stitch! #1 It's a Free Comic Book Day review special! Jimmy chose 6 random FCBD books to review. Some good lead ins into their upcoming series. But what'…

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Johan Längqvist of Candlemass 18:45

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Chapter 613 - "40 Years Of Doom" ...as read by Johan Längqvist of Candlemass Today we welcome Candlemass vocalist Johan Längqvist to the podcast! The new Candlemass ep, Black Star, is out today on Napalm Records! Johan talks about about his involvement in the debut Candlemass record, being a pioneer of the doom metal genre, rejoining the band after…

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Carlos Alverez of Behölder 42:08

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Chapter 612 - "Falling Back In Love With My Inner Nerd" ...as read by Carlos Alverez of Behölder Today we welcome Carlos Alverez guitarist for Power Doom band Behölder to the podcast! Behölder released In The Temple Of The Tyrant on April 25th with Black Lion Records. Carlos talks about what stuck and what didn’t of his families musical influence, …

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The Rundown, Ep. 679 (5-6-25) 48:32

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Bryan Matthews, Daniel Locke, Brian Stultz, Caleb Jones and Jay G. Tate reconvene to discuss the most pressing news, which today centers around our view of which football players will be BREAKOUT performers this fall. That was the only thing discussed today, but there were other ancillary points made: • What even constitutes a "breakout" player? • …

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Acres 24:37

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Chapter 611 - "A Really Nice Stepping Stone" ...as read by Acres Today we welcome Ben Lumber and Jack Rogers from Acres to the podcast. The new Acres record, The Host, is out today on Solid State Records! The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, how they each ended up joining Acres, signing with Solid State Records, releasing a lot of music q…

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Ep.43 Brook Patton 37:21

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Today, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Former Piedmont Women's Tennis player Brook Patton as we talk about the difficulty coming into college as a student-athlete during Covid, the importance of winning the CCS Championship in her senior year, and the importance of mental health in the sport of tennis.…