Set Lusting Bruce - Tim Cowlishaw on Discovering Springsteen, Dallas Arenas, and the Soundtrack of a Sportswriter’s Life

Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Dallas sportswriter Tim Cowlishaw to discuss why Dallas teams are leaving the American Airlines Center area and the impact on fans, then shifts to music and Tim’s Springsteen origin story. Tim recounts growing up between New Jersey and Texas, early influences like musicals and the Beatles, and discovering Bruce via a 1974 Columbia “Say Hello to Last Year’s Genius” radio ad. He describes a canceled 1974 Sportatorium show, then seeing Springsteen up close at The Bottom Line in 1975 and attending about 30 shows, including a 1984 Chicago trip on the Born in the U.S.A. tour. Tim shares views on setlists and political talk on recent tours, praises The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle and the book Tonight in Jungland, reflects on Bruce’s work ethic, and discusses favorites like Taylor Swift, Radiohead, and The National, plus Cowboys and writing life. https://a.co/d/04IjQ10n 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast 01:02 Dallas Teams Leaving Downtown 04:40 From Tulsa to Texas Roots 06:32 King Biscuit Bruce Discovery 08:19 First Shows and Close Calls 13:53 Chasing Tours and Great Seats 19:56 Setlists and Political Talk 21:17 Favorite Album and Studio Lore 24:24 Books and Nebraska Film Debate 25:31 Selling Out Debate 26:00 Springsteen Work Ethic 28:16 Columns And Retirement 29:43 Mavs Ownership Rants 32:50 Taylor Swift Live 35:50 Radiohead Berlin Trip 38:54 Cowboys Season Outlook 40:40 Around The Horn Farewell 41:15 Thunder Road Mary 43:11 Backstreets Terry Mystery 45:13 Wrap Up And Thanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices