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Run That Back is a sports talk show with a dash of comedy. Correspondents from across the region and around the world will join us to talk about their favorite teams, special sports events, and personal histories. Mostly, we will find guidance from the words of that great sports philosopher Rasheed Wallace: “Both teams played hard.” This is indie sports radio.

Scott Bunn


    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Run That Back

    May 14, 2025 - Liverpool Winning the Premier League, NBA Playoffs, NBA Lottery with Gerry Leonard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 46:34


    A few more shows left for Run That Back and we're trying to feature as many of our favorite guests before we're done. If you've ever listened to Gerry Leonard on Run That Back, you know that Tom and Scott clear the lane and let Gerry cook as much as possible. This week, we talk about his beloved Liverpool clinching the Premier League title, the Champions League final, NBA playoffs, NBA lottery - you name it!

    May 7, 2025 - NY Mets with Mike Price & Nick Davis Plus Formula One with Matt Pogatshnik

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 59:07


    As we work towards the conclusion of Run That Back, we bring you another packed show! Two New York Mets fans join us: writer/producer of The Simpsons Michael Price and filmmaker Nick Davis! They discuss current projects, including the baseball-centric Simpsons episode from a few weeks ago. Matt Pogatshnik will open the show, talking about the current Formula One season. Plus, a report on the Run That Back theater outing to see King James at North Carolina Stage Company!

    April 30, 2025 - NFL Draft, College Sports & Friendships Defined by Sports with Sarah Spooner & Charlie Flynn-McIver

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 45:50


    As we move closer to Run That Back's final show, this week, we recognize 12 years of being on the air with two of our favorite recurring guests. Charlie Flynn-McIver will talk about the play he is directing for North Carolina Stage Company called King James about how the friendship between two men is defined by their fandom for LeBron James. Also, Sarah Spooner joins us to talk about the NFSL Draft and her favorite sports as well as Run That Back/Steve Sax Syndrome moments from the past 12 years.

    April 23, 2025 - European Soccer with Jeff Carnivale & A Special Announcement!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 45:54


    With the semifinals of the Champions League approaching and the end of the Premier League closing in, we welcome back our Senior Soccer Correspondent Jeff Carnivale! Also, be sure to listen for a very important Run That Back update during the show. #indiesportsradio

    April 9, 2025 - College Basketball with Aaron Conners and Ryan Smartt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 45:25


    We've reached the end of the college basketball season! To celebrate and recap, we welcome first time guest Aaron Conners to talk about the Florida Gators winning the men's national championship game. Then, old Run That Back hand Ryan Smartt returns to talk big picture college basketball as well as to finally share his analysis of the Super Bowl.

    April 2, 2205 - LA Clippers with Henry Dittman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 29:01


    We're excited to welcome Henry Dittman of the ClipCast Podcast, the longest-running Los Angeles Clippers podcast of all time!

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    March 26, 2025 - Sports/Music Connections with Julian Dreyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 46:50


    In the midst of March Madness, we welcome Julian Dreyer, chief engineer and producer with Echo Mountain Recording Studios, to the show to talk about the comparisons between sports and music. And, also, plenty of March Madness discussion!#indiesportsradio

    March 19, 2025 - Blue Ridge Roller Derby

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 44:25


    This week, we're thrilled to talk with Busty Moves, Kris, and Slay Love of Blue Ridge Roller Derby! We discuss their upcoming Roller N Holler Fundraiser Event and much more.

    March 12, 2025 - ACC Tournament & Atlanta Braves Preview with Ed Southern

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 48:36


    We're pleased to welcome Ed Southern back to the show to talk about the ACC tournament, college basketball, and even a little baseball talk! Also, Tom and Scott recap their experiences at The Southern Conference basketball tournaments this past weekend. #indiesportsradio

    March 5, 2025 - Endangered Species Sports Mascots with Will Harlan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 45:34


    This week, we're talking hellbenders, red wolves, and diamondback terrapins with Will Harlan on this week's show. These are all endangered species and share their name with regional sports teams! Also, Scott makes a pitch for individual plays in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.#indiesportsradio

    February 26, 2025 - Liverpool FC with Stephen Zerdelian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 44:34


    We welcome Stephen Zerdelian back to the show to share his story about attending the Liverpool-Wolves match at Anfield a few weeks ago! He also provides tips for attending Premier League matches and much more. #indiesportsradio

    February 19, 2025 - 2025 Southern Conference Basketball Tournament Preview with Chris Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 43:37


    It's almost time for the buses to line up on the bridge over I-240, signaling the return of the 2025 Southern Conference basketball championship! Tonight, we speak with Chris Smith of the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission about this year's tournament and everything that we can expect. Plus, Tom and Scott pay tribute to Hubie Brown and much more#indiesportsradio

    February 12, 2025 - Super Bowl Champions Philadelphia Eagles with Kyle Forst

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 46:52


    The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions! To make the coronation official, we welcome Eagles fan Kyle Forst back to the show to talk he experienced the Super Bowl victory while also breaking down the game and the halftime show.#indiesportsradio

    February 5, 2025 - Super Bowl Party Planning Tips with Waylon Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 47:07


    One of our favorite annual traditions on Run That Back is Waylon Wood giving out his Super Bowl party planning tips! He'll also share advice on how to get people to attend your party who claim they want to skip this year's game. All this plus fun with Super Bowl prop bets and much more. #indiesportsradio

    January 29, 2025 - Super Bowl Matchup with Jen and John Howarth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 47:12


    We have a Super Bowl - Eagles v. Chiefs! We talk with Eagles fans Jen and John Howarth about this season, the Super Bowl matchup, game superstitions, and more! #indiesportsradio

    January 22, 2025 - NFL Playoffs with Sarah Spooner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 47:15


    And then there were four. The NFL's conference championship games are happening this coming Sunday! We welcome back Sarah Spooner to talk about Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders' shocking win over the Lions and the rest of the NFL playoffs. We'll also throw out favorite rookies for our favorite teams. #indiesportsradio

    January 15, 2025 - 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship with Tim Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 44:49


    So. Much. Football. Our guest tonight is Tim Jackson, our Senior College Football Correspondent, to help us preview the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame! Also, we'll break down everything from the NFL from the playoffs to head coach comings and goings. So much football!

    January 8, 2025 - Stars Servin' Up Love with Chris Smith of the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 42:35


    We're excited to welcome back Chris Smith of the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission to talk about Stars Servin' Up Love, a celebrity tennis fundraiser happening here in Asheville on February 2. It will feature Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro, Michael Kosta, Pete Wentz, Jeff Probst, Esai Morales, and others to benefit local nonprofits. #indiesportsradio

    January 1, 2025 - Commanders Playoff-Bound & Liverpool Tabletop with Gerry Leonard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 46:35


    We ring in the New Year by looking back on favorite sport moments from 2024. Then, we speak to Gerry Leonard about the Washington Commanders back in the playoffs and Liverpool at the top of the table. #indiesportsmoments

    December 18, 2024 - Simpsons/NFL Crossover + Juan Soto with Michael Price

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 48:43


    Simpsons writer/producer Michael Price returns to share with us a few inside stories about the recent Simpsons/NFL crossover game, a preview of an upcoming sports-themed Simpsons episode, and becoming "Soto-dazzled" by his beloved New York Mets signing Juan Soto. #indiesportsradio

    December 11, 2024 - Belichick to UNC & College Football Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 43:35


    First, we react to the shocking news that Bill Belichick has taken the head coaching job at the University of North Carolina. Then, we welcome Tim Jackson back to the new 12-team College Football Playoffs and much more! #indiesportsradio

    December 4, 2024 - Chiefs & Jayhawks with Ryan Smartt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 45:16


    After the Thanksgiving break, Tom and Scott reunite to share their sports stories from the holiday. Then, they hear about Ryan Smartt's epic, sports-centered 50th birthday road trip and discuss the latest on the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas Jayhawks' #1 ranked men's college basketball squad! #indiesportsradio

    November 20, 2024 - UCI World Championships with Hope Butterworth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 31:33


    We're talking cycling, specifically the UCI World Championship that our guest Hope Butterworth and her family travel to every year. We hear about the experience of attending these amazing races and parties in fun European cities. Additionally, Bills-Chiefs and other notes from around the NFL. #indiesportsradio

    November 13, 2024 - Eagles and Sixers with Kyle Forst

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 47:50


    This week, we talked to Kyle Forst about the tale of two teams in the city of Philadelphia. The Eagles are riding high and the Sixers seem to be remembering only now that the season has started. All this plus road trips, Cooper Rush stealing Dak Prescott's cadence, and more.

    November 6, 2024 - A Tom and Scott Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 46:34


    Post-election, Tom and Scott talk about why talking about sports matters and all that good stuff as well as the active NFL trade deadline, NBA surprises, and more.

    October 30, 2024 - Carolina Sports Update with Phillip Chester

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 46:42


    There's so much happening in the world of sports right now - World Series, NFL, and the NHL. We'll cover it all tonight and we'll celebrate the return of the NBA by welcoming back old friend Phillip Chester to discuss the resurgent Charlotte Hornets and more! #indiesportsradio

    October 23, 2024 - Big City World Series with Nathan Duvall

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 46:02


    We have a big city World Series! Dodgers fan Nathan Duvall joins us to talk about this year's Dodgers team and the World Series match-up!

    October 16, 2024 - Filmmaker Nick Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 41:20


    We're back! We return to the airwaves in an attempt to bring lightness, distraction, and maybe even some entertainment for our listeners. And what a great guest we have - filmmaker Nick Davis calls in to discuss the playoff run by his favorite team, the New York Mets. He will also preview the new Netflix documentary The Comeback, for which he served as executive producer. It details everything about the 2004 World Series-winning Boston Red Sox. #indiesportsradio

    September 25, 2024 - NFL & Shohei Ohtani

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 14:31


    A truncated version of Run That Back this week, but it's a Tom and Scott show as the hit on highlights of the NFL and laud Shohei Ohtani! #indiesportsradio

    September 11, 2024 - NFL Week 1 with Matt Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 50:29


    Processing so many things in week 1 of the NFL season, including the surprising victory by the New England Patriots as well as the broadcast debuts of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick with Matt Clarke. #indiesportsradio

    September 4, 2024 - Sports Fandom & NFL Stories with Josh Batenhorst

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 47:54


    Josh Batenhorst returns to the show to discuss sports fandom, the Dallas Cowboys situation, and much more! #indiesportsradio

    August 28, 2024 - NFL Preview with Sarah Spooner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 45:13


    We are so close to the return of the NFL! We welcome back old friend Sarah Spooner to preview the upcoming NFL season, discuss her favorite team the Washington Commanders, and go through the ins and outs of the league. #indiesportsradio

    August 21, 2024 - College Football Preview with Tim Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 47:07


    Good god, is that Tim Jackson's music? If you're hearing it, then you know it's time for the return of college football! We'll talk about the changes at Alabama, week 0, and preview the rest of the season! Plus, lingering Olympic thoughts, the return of the Premier League, the Little League World Series, and much more! #indiesportsradio

    August 7, 2024 - USWNT & the 2024 Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 48:03


    Liddell Shannon returns as we discuss our favorite things about the 2024 Olympics, especially the US Women's National Soccer Team going for gold! #indiesportsradio

    July 31, 2024 - Olympics and Formula One with Matt Pogatshnik

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 46:38


    We celebrate the return of the Olympics, breaking down the sports and athletes that have caught our eye over the past week. Then, Matt Pogatshnik calls in to report on the wacky Formula One season as the previously unstoppable Max Verstappen looks a little stoppable!

    July 24, 2024 - Comparing NBA Players to Guitar Players with Ryan Smartt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 43:40


    Fun show with Ryan Smartt as we compare NBA players with guitar players!

    July 17, 2024 - Copa America with DJ Shinytop & Wimbledon with Brenda Lilly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 47:38


    A two-guest show! First, we welcome DJ Shinytop to talk about his traveling to see the violent Columbia-Uruguay match as part of Copa America. Then we talk with screenwriter, playwright, and director Brenda Lilly about 2024 Wimbledon!

    June 26, 2024 - Willie Mays & Negro Leagues History with Justin McGuire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 46:59


    We're pleased to welcome Justin McGuire back to the show to talk some baseball, including Willie Mays legacy, the game at Rickwood Field honoring the Negro Leagues, and Reggie Jackson's powerful comments.

    June 19, 2024 - Boston Celtics Are NBA Champions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 46:33


    We celebrate the 2024 NBA Champions Boston Celtics with Fran Murphy, who attended the championship-clinching game 5 victory in Boston. We also discuss the Stanley Cup Finals as well as the 2024 Euros and Copa América soccer tournaments.

    June 12, 2024 - Dallas Mavericks NBA Finals Run with Matt Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 46:43


    Talking about the recent history of the Dallas Mavericks and their run to the 2024 NBA Finals with Matt Jones. Plus, memorizing Jerry West, football dreams, and more!

    June 5, 2024 - Hockey Talk with Bryan Morrissey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 43:31


    It's hockey night on Run That Back! We welcome back old friend Bryan Morrissey to tell about his sports adventures in Italy which includes him lacing up the skates! We also preview the Stanley Cup Finals and the NBA Finals. #indiesportsradio

    May 22, 2024 - The Tarahumara Runners with Will Harlan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 47:55


    We're excited to be talking tonight with author Will Harlan about the indigenous Tarahumara runners of Mexico and his long history with this community. #indiesportsradio

    May 15, 2024 - A Tom and Scott Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 47:31


    No guest this week as Tom and Scott hit on the biggest headlines of the week, including the NBA Playoffs, the last week of the Premier League, the non-event that is the NFL Schedule Release Day, and players getting hit on the head. #indiesportsradio

    May 8, 2024 - Run That Back 11th Anniversary Celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 48:11


    This wee, Run That Back celebrates our 11th anniversary of providing indie sports radio! To help us celebrate, we have two guests: Jeff Carnivale, who has been bringing us the best in soccer insights from the beginning of the show, and Jon Reid, who helped us with our first demo and is an avid Mets and Knicks fan. All this and much more!

    May 1, 2024 - NFL Draft Recap with Clark Aycock

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 49:03


    It's that time of year when we celebrate the biggest job fair in the world - the NFL Draft! We welcome back Clark Aycock, our own Mel Kiper, Jr., to break down the biggest stories from this past weekend's draft. We also discuss the NBA playoffs and Clark shares about Oozefest! #indiesportsradio

    April 24, 2024 - Interview with Ray Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 34:10


    Special guest this week: former NFL player and Asheville native Ray Roberts! Ray tells us about playing football in his youth in Asheville, getting drafted, and his career in the NFL. He also shares about his work with the Special Olympics and his podcast, Ray's Garage Grind, which focuses on the overlap of sports and mental health. Don't miss this one! #indiesportsradio

    April 17, 2024 - NBA Playoffs Preview with Joe Glatstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 47:45


    The NBA playoffs are here with play-in games already underway! We welcome back avid NBA fan Joe Glatstein to help us preview the playoffs and discuss his favorite team, the Miami Heat! Tom and Scott will also hit on the Champions League, The Masters, and much more! #indiesportsradio

    April 10, 2024 - NCAA Basketball Tournament Wrap-up & She Believes Cup with Liddell Shannon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 49:07


    Lots to discuss on this week's show as we welcome Liddell Shannon back to report on her experience at the She Believes Cup in Atlanta this past weekend. We will also celebrate South Carolina and UConnas the big winners of March Madness. #indiesportsradio

    March 27, 2024 - Women's & Men's March Madness with Mitchell Northam

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 46:43


    We're off to a great first week of March Madness! To help us break down the women's and men's bracket, we're excited to welcome Mitchell Northam, a Digital Producer for WUNC and a voter in the AP Top 25 poll for women's college basketball! Tom and Scott also recognize baseball's Opening Day! #indiesportsradio

    March 20, 2024 - NC State and College Basketball with Edwin Arnaudin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 43:52


    March Madness is here! As the Big Dance kicks off, we're pleased to welcome back Edwin Arnaudin of Asheville Movies and Asheville Stages to talk about NC State's ACC Tournament run and their chances in the big tourney. We also talk NFL news and the mysterious baseball opener.

    March 6, 2024 - Southern Conference Hoops Tourney with Chris Smith of the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 48:47


    The Southern Conference Basketball Championships are back! We're pleased to welcome Chris Smith of the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission to tell us about everything that's happening over the Asheville weekend for men's and women's hoops. Plus, more March Madness talk!

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