jonathan owens

We are closing the books on 2023 and that means it is time for the eagerly anticipated Hooks & Runs Best of 2023. This year we do not disappoint - here is a list of artists mentioned in the show, more or less in order: Brothers Osborne, Waxahatchie, Little Nax X, Saxon, The Weather Station, Nothing More, Michael Schenker Group, Gregor Barnett, Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers, Bon Iver, Rosanne Cash, Sufjan Stevens, Guns & Roses, Hollywood Roses, Boris, Iron Savior, Primal Fear, Metal Church, Overkill, Girlschool, Tygers of Pan Tang, Judas Priest, Foghat, Uriah Heep, Blue Öyster Cult, Eaerch, The Bug, Flowdan, Drive By Truckers, Sonic Youth, Coheed & Cambria, Deafheaven, Pestilence, Third Stone, Breaking Bottles and Shane Jenkins.

Artists making the cut in our respective Top Fives are for Craig, The National, Lydia Loveless, Margo Price, Slowdive and Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit. For Rex, it's Jag Panzer, L.A. Guns, Dokken, Nita Strauss and KK's Priest.

We opened the show with some thoughts on the Jonathan Owens interview on The Pivot -- the part about his marriage to Simone Biles.

Errata: The 2024 Olympics are in Paris, France. L.A. Guns is led by Tracii Guns. Axl Rose was a member of the Hollywood Roses with Izzy Stradlin. Slash, Stephen Adler and Tracii Guns had also been members of Hollywood Roses. Rex and Craig need to work on their Guns & Roses mythologies. Judas Priest guitarist Glen Tipton suffers from Parkinson's Disease.  Blue Öyster Cult released their last album in 2020 - the album before that was released in 2001.

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Natalie and Imman Adan host Ladies First Fridays and react to the pushback over Becky Hammon’s opinion that Knicks Guard Jalen Brunson is too small. They also discuss Zion Williamson losing the guarantee on his contract for the final 3 years and Shaquille O’Neal’s comments on whether Draymond Green needs counseling. Subria Whitaker joins the show to discuss the WNBA Schedule releases, changes to the new Commissioner’s Cup format, and Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark sharing Sporting News’ Athlete of the Year honor. Mary Omatiga joins Natalie and Imman to weigh-in on Jonathan Owens claim that he’s the catch in his relationship with Simone Biles and him admitting that he didn’t know who she was before they started dating. They also discuss Simone Biles being named the 2023 AP Female Athlete of the Year and the need to center her without bringing up runner ups like Caitlin Clark.

00:00                   Becky Hammon criticized for her opinion of Jalen Brunson

10:44                   Zion Williamson’s contract no longer guaranteed 

15:13                  Shaq’s comments on whether Draymond Green needs therapy

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22:51                   WNBA Schedule releases: Seattle Storm, Atlanta Dream, Dallas Wings, Las Vegas Aces, NY Liberty

32:24                   Commissioner’s Cup format changes

35:21                   Angel Reese & Caitlin Clark named co-Athletes of the Year

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44:28                   NBC Holiday Doubleheader: Bengals-Steelers, Bills-Chargers

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44:56                   Jonathan Owens didn’t know who Simone Biles was before dating

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50:41                   Simone Biles named 2023 AP Female Athlete of the Year

I can’t wait to see #simonebiles wear a #cheesehead at a future @packers game. Good luck #jonathanowens in the upcoming #nfl season. 
 #brandonmarshall wants to play #tightend for the @nyjets stay in retirement please. @nyknicks showed everyone that #jalenbrunson needs a lot of help.  
@warriors dynasty is done. 
@lakers now are going to get bounced by @nuggets who will make #nbafinals for first time ever in franchise history. 
@suns fans #kevindurant isn’t getting any younger. 
 @yankees comeback win over @raysbaseball last night & @mets won too. 
@uncwlax keep it going in #ncaawomenslacrosse tournament Sunday vs @spiderwlax #goheels

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