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It's football season, people! Last week saw the return of college football and now we get ready for week one of the NFL season. To help us wrap our heads around all things football, we welcome back Josh Batenhorst, the king of dirty fantasy football team names, to preview the NFL season and make as many pun-based observations as possible.

We have another exciting show this week! First, we welcome back Tim Jackson to celebrate the return of college football as we preview the season. Then, Paul Scinta calls in to recognize the passing of longtime Buffalo Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret. Paul will lead us through some of RJ's best and most famous calls. #indiesportsradio

Which team currently has the second-best record in all of baseball? That's right, the Baltimore Orioles! To tell us all about this Orioles season, we welcome back big fans Kim and Nathanael Roney! We'll also ask Kim to put on her Asheville City Council hat to talk about the latest with McCormick Field in Asheville.

Don't look now, but the Atlanta Braves are in first place and have the best record in baseball. We welcome DJ Dub back to the show to get the scoop on the Braves and more.

Big show this week as we have two guests! First, Liddell Shannon stops by to figure out what happened with the US Women's National Team at the Women's World Cup. Then we talk with Robin Dreyer about the charming 1979 cycling film Breaking Away and his connections with the movie.

Rod Murphy and "Intern" Fran Murphy join the show this week to talk about their experience at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas last month with observations about Victor Wembanyama, the Celtics, and more. We'll also discuss the Women's World Cup and the somewhat lackluster USWNT.

The 2023 Women's World Cup starts this week! We welcome back Liddell Shannon, a superfan of the USWNT to break down the USA squad, players to track, and countries who could be threats to the USA's women's team.

It's always a thrill to welcome back Michael Price of The Simpsons! Tonight, we'll check in with him on lots of things, including the New York Mets, the writer's strike, and especially, the piece he contributed to the new book The Occasionally Accurate Annals of Football #indiesportsraido

Always fun to welcome Bryan Morrissey back to the show in which all kinds of things might be discussed, including skiing, Italian sports, and more. Also Fran "Intern Fran" Murphy returns to help us sort through NBA free agency.

It's movie week on Run That Back! We welcome Edwin Arnaudin of Asheville Movies to share his views on recent sports movies and what makes for a good sports movie. Additionally, it will be fun to have Tom's brother Bob Chalmers on the show with his spicy Boston Celtics takes!

Lots of basketball talk this week as we welcome back Gerry Leonard to talk about the Bradley Beal trade and his beloved Washington Wizards finally seeking to bottom out. We'll also hit the NBA Draft and the sale of the Washington Commanders and much more! #indiesportsradio

Lots of endings in sports this week, including the crowning of new champions in the NBA and the NHL. We'll discuss both and welcome Chris O'Donnell to the show to talk about his love for Manchester City and how they concluded the season with a long-south Champions League crown and secured the historic treble.

Great show tonight as we welcome back Paul Bonesteel to talk about his new documentary Shadow of A Wheel! It's the story of 31 kids who biked across the country in 1982. Spoiler alert: Paul was one of the kids! Then we check in with Miami Heat fan Joe Glatstein as Miami's run keeps going.

Manchester City has done it again! They clinched the English Premier League title and have advanced to the Champions League final. Jeff Carnivale returns to the show to discuss this dominance and tries to explain what happened to his beloved Arsenal. All this plus the NBA playoffs!

Tune in as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tom and Scott providing indie sports radio! Tin or aluminum is the traditional gift to give to symbolize the strength and resilience of the relationship. So let's break out the precious antique cans! We welcome Phillip Chester back to the show as he was our first guest, and we also hear from an array of guests from throughout the 10 years of the...

No mock drafts for Run that Back we prefer to mock the NFL Draft! We welcome back Clark Aycock who will help evaluate what happened at the draft - the world's most popular job fair. We'll also discuss the wild NHL hockey playoffs and the fascinating NBA playoffs.

It's playoffs time for both basketball and hockey! This week, we'll discuss the NHL playoffs with our friend Bob Clausen talking through all of the different series. We'll also consider the latest in the NBA and, of course, the NFL Draft!

The NBA playoffs have started and we welcome Joe Glatstein to the show discuss the different first round matchups, especially looking at his favorite team, the Miami Heat, going up against the Bucks and the questionable status of their star Giannis Antetokounmpo. All this and more! #indiesportsradio

April is fabulous sports month with so much happening across the world of sports. To help us sort through it all, we welcome back Gerry Leonard to discuss the start of the NBA playoffs, the always fun UEFA Champions League, the tail-end of the Premier League season, and much more.

The Madness of March is certainly mad this March! Two #1 seeds out along with a #2 seed! We'll cover all of this along with welcoming back Phillip Chester, our Senior Carolina Correspondent, to talk about UNC-Asheville's quick visit to the tourney. We'll also discuss the Carolina Panthers trading up to the first pick in the upcoming NFL draft.

In the wake of Asheville City Council voting in favor of a funding plan to renovate McCormick Field, we welcome Chris Smith of Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission back to the show to talk about what this means for the Asheville Tourists and the community. Also, March Madness, NFL news, NBA talk, and the return of Intern Fran!  

A big weekend of college hoops for Asheville! To recognize it, we're pleased to welcome UNC-Asheville men's basketball coach Mike Morrell to the show. WE'll talk with him about winning the Big South Conference and the Bulldogs first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2016 and much more! #indiesportsradio

On this week's show, we celebrate the start of two sporting events: March Madness and Formula 1! First, we welcome back Chris Smith of the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission to go through this weekend's Southern Conference men's and women's basketball tournaments in Asheville. Then we preview the new Formula 1 season with Matt Pgatshnik.  #indiesportsradio

Pitchers and catchers have begun reporting to spring training, so we're covering baseball on this week's show. Specifically, we talk to Justin McGuire, reporter with the Mountain Xpress, to explore the past and future of baseball at Asheville's McCormick Field. 

What do you say about Patrick Mahomes at this point? We'll find out as we welcome back Ryan Smart to discuss Mahomes, Andy Reid, and the Chiefs' run as Ryan ends his jinx-proof strategy of avoiding appearing on Run That Back before big games! Also, Tom and Scott respond to the NBA's active trade deadline. #indiesportsradio