None But The Brave
None But the Brave takes a comprehensive look at the music and career of Bruce Springsteen. Hosted by film producer Hal Schwartz and Backstreets Magazine contributor Flynn McLean.
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July 22, 2025 • 59 mins
In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean continue their coverage of Bruce Springsteen's Tracks 2 box set with the first episode in a series that will look at each of the 7 albums in the box. This episode is dedicated to 1994's Streets Of Philadelphia Sessions, an album that achieved nearly mythical status as it sat in the vaults for over 30 years.
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July 9, 2025 • 54 mins
In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean wrap up their coverage of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's 2025 Land Of Hope And Dreams Tour. They start with the tour closer in Milan and then the episode focuses mainly on the wild and stormy night on June 24th in San Sebastián, which Hal attended. In the second half of the show, Hal and Flynn discuss the recent interview Rolling Stone did ...
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In this special preview of the monthly Patreon exclusive series NBTB Archive Look Back, where we take a look at each Springsteen Archive that was released prior to the start of the podcast in September, 2019, Hal and Flynn discuss the legendary final night of the Reunion Tour, which took place at Madison Square Garden on July 1, 2000. 25 years ago today! Hal and Flynn were both there and have the story from a very emotional night f...
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June 24, 2025 • 61 mins
In an episode of None But The Brave many years in the making, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean have heard Tracks 2, Bruce Springsteen’s massive 7 disc box of “lost albums,” and they are very excited to talk about it. In this 60 minute overview of the box, Hal and Flynn provide listeners with their first impressions of each album and discuss potential listening routes through the material. Each album will also be the subject o...
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June 14, 2025 • 15 mins
In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss Sunday Love, the sixth song to be released from Bruce Springsteen's upcoming box set, Tracks 2. This one is off the Twilight Hours LP. Later, they reveal their plan for their upcoming Tracks 2 episodes and also discuss the latest 2025 tour show from Berlin.
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In the latest episode of None But The Brave, we're in between releases from Tracks 2 so co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean turn their attention to the 2025 LOHAD Tour, which is currently ongoing in Europe. First, they are joined by their friend Jeremy Neuer, who reports on the Marseilles show and then Daniel John returns to the podcast to discuss the very big happenings over the weekend in Liverpool, where Sir Paul McCartney jo...
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June 2, 2025 • 42 mins
In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean start by discussing Adelita, the fifth song to be released from Bruce Springsteen's upcoming box set, Tracks 2. In the second half of the show, they give their thoughts on the surprise release of a new EP called Land Of Hope And Dreams, which features selections from the 2025 tour opener in Manchester that highlight Bruce's commentary about Presiden...
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In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean start by discussing Repo Man, the fourth song to be released from Bruce Springsteen's upcoming box set, Tracks 2. The rest of the episode is dedicated to the dramatic events that occurred during the opening night of the 2025 Land Of Hope And Dreams Tour in Manchester. Hal and Flynn are joined by Daniel John, who attended the show and gives a full ru...
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May 15, 2025 • 21 mins
In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the March 2025 release from the series, a show from the Reunion Tour recorded live in Oakland on October 28, 1999. The show features the only E Street Band performance of Sinaloa Cowboys and a hot start with Adam Raised A Cain followed by Prove It All Night. At the end, they also briefly preview the 2025 tour.
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In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the third song to be released from Bruce Springsteen's upcoming box set, Tracks 2. This one is the title track from Disc 3, Faithless. Hal and Flynn also report on their night at the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music's 3rd annual American Music Honors Gala.
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April 19, 2025 • 45 mins
In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss two new releases from Bruce Springsteen. First up is the release of Blind Spot, the first song from the upcoming Streets Of Philadelphia Sessions that will be in the Tracks 2 box set, and they are very excited about its arrival. Later, they discuss the latest release from the Springsteen archive series, the 2008 show from Amway Arena in Orla...
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April 11, 2025 • 49 mins
In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by Paul Rappaport, author of the new book Gliders Over Hollywood. The book details his long career as a Columbia Records promotions executive, during which time he worked with artists like The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen. Paul tells Hal and Flynn the wild story about how the broadcast of Springsteen's show at The Roxy...
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April 5, 2025 • 48 mins
In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are still celebrating the announcement of Tracks 2: The Lost Albums. In this episode, they give their thoughts on the first song released from the set, Rain In The River from the Perfect World album, and also take a deep dive into the press release that details the tracks on each of the 7 unreleased albums.
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April 2, 2025 • 17 mins
In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean react to the news that Bruce Springsteen will finally be releasing Tracks 2, a 7 disc box of lost albums, which they have championed since the very first episode of the podcast in September, 2019. Needless to say, they are very excited!
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In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are joined by an fantastic panel of baseball media members to explore the phenomenon of baseball writers and their passion for Bruce Springsteen's music. Taking part in the discussion with Hal & Flynn are Pete Abraham (The Boston Globe), Anthony Castrovince (MLB.com and MLB Network), and Ken Rosenthal (The Athletic and Fox Sports).
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March 11, 2025 • 27 mins
In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the March 2025 release from the series, a show from the Wrecking Ball Tour recorded live in Omaha on November 15, 2012 that features a unique Nebraska focused setlist. Later, they also discuss potential shows for next month's release.
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February 25, 2025 • 72 mins
In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the first leg of Bruce Springsteen's The Ghost Of Tom Joad Tour that took place in late 1995. It was Bruce's first ever solo tour and with almost all of the Joad record in the set, they were dramatically different shows than his audience was used to. Hal and Flynn take a deep dive into the setlist and talk about what made these shows so diff...
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February 13, 2025 • 27 mins
In this NBTB Springsteen Archive Series Review, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean discuss the February 2025 release from the series, a solo show recorded live on The Devils & Dust Tour at the Pontiac Theatre in Vancouver on August 13, 2005.
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February 4, 2025 • 55 mins
In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean take a deep dive into the third disc from Bruce Springsteen's 1998 box set, Tracks. This episode covers the final 7 songs on the disc, Pink Cadillac through Lucky Man. At the start of the episode, Hal and Flynn pay tribute to their friend Ted Brych, who passed away over the weekend after an 18 month battle with cancer. Also, they provide an update o...
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January 21, 2025 • 20 mins
In this special edition of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean report on Bruce Springsteen's surprise appearance at the Light Of Day Foundation's 25th annual Bob's Birthday Bash. He played one song each with Jesse Malin and Willie Nile as well as a full 60 minute set with Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers.
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