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Jesse, Joel, and Sam discuss baseball and other sports happening, as well as their bright ideas on how to make sports better, why we love sports, and why we love to hate sports teams and of course, the umps.
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Matt Harvey: The White Knight from 2022-02-19T21:16:22
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back to talk about the terribly depressing world of sports! MLB continues to drag its feet regarding the CBA negotiations; Matt Harvey testifies in the death of Tyler Skag...
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Top O' The Crock: Super Bowl Menu Making from 2022-02-12T23:54:54
Joel and Sam are back, and are talking about the best foods to have with your Super Bowl! From seven-layer dip and chips and guac to chicken wings and all sorts of seafood, we cover it all. Also: W...
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Sports In This Time Of Unabated Capitalism from 2022-02-09T06:29:35
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back to talk about the dystopian hellscape that is sports! Joe West retires - was it because he was under investigation for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection? Adam Wainw...
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Top O' The Crock: Everything Is Jambalaya from 2022-02-08T02:17:52
In this week's Top O' The Crock, Joel and Chef Sam talk about Joel's attempts to make porkchop sandwiches from his crock pot, Sam shares the secrets of his chicken sweet potato curry, and they disc...
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Tom Brady's Construct from 2022-02-02T06:00:30
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back! Tom Brady announces his retirement from the NFL - it's his world and we're all just living in it; the MLB CBA negotiations have stalled again - is baseball doomed? A...
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Top O' The Crock: The Perfect Cuban Sandwich from 2022-01-30T00:50:27
In this week's episode of Top O' The Crock, Sam tells us about his recent trip to South Florida, his search there for the perfect Cuban Sandwich, and his adventures trying to get that sandwich past...
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Barry Bonds Was Robbed, featuring Justin of Bad Guy Radio from 2022-01-26T06:29:10
Dump On The Ump welcomes Justin (@Panthera_Onca6) to the podcast! They talk about the Red Sox, the nature of fandom, the MLB Lockout, and the recent Hall of Fame voting!
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The Novak Djokovic Scandal from 2022-01-24T00:01:39
The Novak Djokovic scandal has come to a close, in Australia at least, with the world no 1 tennis star being deported from the country. Also: The NFL Divisional Playoffs, and the New York Yankees ...
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YAHDOG: Baseball On The South Side of Chicago from 2022-01-19T05:13:52
Joel and Sam welcome #YAHDOG #DISONE on to the podcast to talk about his childhood on the South Side, his love for the Chicago White Sox, and his love for yellow mustard.
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Top O' The Crock: Duck Scrapple from 2022-01-16T21:28:02
On this week's Top O' The Crock, Chef Sam tells us about the weird and wonderful of scrapple! We also talk a little bit about the upcoming NFL playoffs.
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Dreams Are Stupid from 2022-01-14T22:03:33
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back to talk sports. The Athletic has been purchased by the New York Times; George defeated Alabama in the College Football Championship; the MLB owners finally submitted ...
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2022: It Can't Get Any Worse! from 2022-01-05T07:32:31
Joel and Sam welcome the year 2022! This will be our year! In this week's headlines: Antonio Brown walks off the field; the college football national championship is set (does anybody really care?)...
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Top O' The Crock: Christmas Truffles from 2021-12-19T18:19:18
Happy Top O' The Crock and a Merry Christmas to you! After a little NFL talk, Chef Sam teaches us how to make his special Christmas Truffles! Nick, don't let Jake listen to this one.
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Urban Decay In Jacksonville from 2021-12-16T05:52:33
Urban Meyer is destroying the winning culture of the Jacksonville Jaguars; Major League Baseball used two different balls and lied about it; Buck Showalter is a zombie; follow Meredith Wills on Twi...
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Top O' The Crock: Oysters and Asparagus, Baby from 2021-12-12T20:22:45
Happy Top O' The Crock to you! Joel and Chef Sam are back with the culinary talk. In this episode: Shellfish and aphrodisiacs! Joel has a weird Mandela moment about the 1990 film "Dick Tracy"! And...
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The Owners Be Lying from 2021-12-09T03:52:13
As the MLB Owners’ lockout enters its second week, and not much of anything has changed, with no ongoing negotiations between the owners and the players’ union, and no news whatsoever about any kin...
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Top O The Crock: A Million Turkeys from 2021-12-05T23:32:21
On this week's episode of "Top O' The Crock," Sam and Joel share their Thanksgiving experiences, with Sam heading up to the farm in Vermont and having an all-locally raised Thanksgiving, and Joel b...
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Gettin Down With The Lockout from 2021-12-02T02:00:08
The New York Mets have attempted to regain some of their lost reputation by going on a free agent spending spree, Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement expires at midnight, just l...
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Top O' The Crock: Thanksgiving Day Special from 2021-11-24T01:22:14
Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode, we talk about our favorite Thanksgiving side dishes, discuss Chinese Tacos, debate milk, and Sam gives us an update on how he's doing at Skyrim!
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It's Gonna Be A Long Offseason from 2021-11-21T22:05:05
Robbie Ray of the Toronto Blue Jays is named the American League Cy Young winner, and Corbin Burnes of the Milwaukee Brewers is named the winner of the NL Cy Young. Has the Cy Young become the go-t...
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College Bachelor Lifestyle Reversion from 2021-11-18T00:59:19
Sam's girlfriend has gone out of town and in less than 24 hours he has reverted to a lifestyle of drinking whiskey and playing Skyrim on his XBox360; We welcome back Jesse, who is here to complain ...
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Aaron Rodgers Fight Club from 2021-11-14T22:24:32
Aaron Rodgers goes full anti-vaxx, and now everyone wants to fight him. Alex Cora got snubbed for the AL Manager of the Year Award, but don't ask us about this year's Hall of Fame ballot. Also: Who...
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The End of the World (Series) from 2021-11-10T01:53:46
The Atlanta Braves are the 2021 World Series Champions, and Joel, Sam, and Thomas are here to give their closing takes. (Thomas knew they would win all along!) Also: Aaron Rodgers tests positive fo...
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The Lonely Cities of Baseball from 2021-10-31T21:54:03
Joel and Sam talk some more about the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves. They talk about which cities in MLB are the loneliest. They also discuss Dump On The Ump's plan...
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We Are Not Excited About the World Series from 2021-10-29T05:18:52
Joel, Sam, and Thomas talk about their lack of enthusiasm for this Astros v. Braves World Series. Should we just root for the road team to win every game? We talk about Joel's weird obsession with ...
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Championship Series Blues from 2021-10-21T17:54:38
Joel and Thomas are back to talk about the ALCS and the NLCS! Thomas is swallowing his pride, and rooting for the Red Sox to force a game 7 against the Astros; Joel thought he would root for the Br...
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John Cusack, Baseball Fan from 2021-10-18T00:55:36
It's the B Block! Sam has discovered Skyrim, a video game that came out more than a decade ago! We talk about our favorite childhood TV series, and how Paw Patrol is teaching the kids today to be s...
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It's Been Swell, White Sox, But The Swelling Has Gone Down from 2021-10-14T05:08:35
Joe, Sam, and Thomas talk the MLB Playoffs! The White Sox made an early departure, which has set up a Red Sox v. Astros ALCS. Also: Every knew Jon Gruden was a racist! And: Kyrie Irving is staying ...
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The Best Days For Fighting from 2021-10-10T20:58:47
It's the B Block! Sam has finished with Sober September, and now we talk about the best days for drinking and fighting. We talk a little NFL, and Tom Brady's win over the New England Patriots. We t...
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It's Playoffs Time! (Dirty Water) from 2021-10-08T00:06:42
It's the last episode before the playoffs start! Joel, Sam, and Thomas recap the Boston Red Sox win over the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Game, preview the upcoming ALDS Series', and talk a...
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The Bryce Harper Barbershop Quartet from 2021-10-05T02:16:09
In the last week of the regular season, Joel and Sam tackle all of the big topics! We return to the Pickle Power Hour, and talk about the AL and the NL MVP races. Also, we talk about whether or not...
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Viva Les Montreal Rays! from 2021-09-30T01:45:14
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back and it's the last week of the regular season! This week's topics: Are the Rays serious about splitting time between Tampa and Montreal? Is this the high point for the...
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Seahawks In Our Midst from 2021-09-28T01:49:59
It's another football heavy episode! Take our advice, and don't waste your career playing for the Detroit Lions; We power rank some of our favorite running backs of all time; Should the Seattle Sea...
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It's Decorative Gourd Season! from 2021-09-22T02:37:05
Sam, Thomas, and Joel welcome Fall by talking about their least favorite sport: Football! The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and ageless vampire Tom Brady look like the team to beat; Lamar Jackson and the Ba...
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The One About Woolly Mammoths from 2021-09-19T23:02:30
In this week's B Block, Sam and Joel talk about scientists plans to clone woolly mammoths and repopulate Siberia with them. Also discussed: Why is this better than rich people sending themselves to...
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The Guerrero Paradox from 2021-09-15T23:42:16
Could Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both be having the greatest single hitting season in a decade, and also be guaranteed to not receive a single first place vote for AL MVP? Also: RIP Norm Macdonald. And:...
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Top O' The Crock: Pickle Power Hour from 2021-09-14T11:59:23
Sam and Joel are back with a Top O' The Crock B Block! Sam shares his disappointment with his new pickling experiments, and talks about the challenges of going for Sober September. They talk about ...
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Booing Derek Jeter from 2021-09-09T02:40:51
Sam and Joel are back! Derek Jeter was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this week, making him the most overrated player ever to achieve that distinction; we break down the state of the AL an...
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Pulling A Dick Cheney from 2021-09-07T21:11:34
Sam and Joel are back! They talk about how the producer of Jeopardy pulled a "Dick Cheney" by hiring himself to be the host; we revisit "Lake Corner" and "National Park Corner"; Sam tells the story...
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The Lindor Baby from 2021-09-02T03:59:10
Sam tells us the story about how he met Francisco Lindor and the adorable Lindor Baby at the U.S. Open! Also, speaking of Lindor: The Mets are finding even new ways to be the Mets! The Boston Red S...
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The First and the Fifteenth from 2021-08-31T23:43:34
Sam and Joel critique capitalism! The best middle class Americans can hope for is to work to improve credit so that rich people will allow them to go into more debt, and then go on a cruise and cat...
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Horse Race, Tiger Race from 2021-08-27T00:36:40
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back for their latest baseball hottakes and headlines! Miguel Cabrera hits home run number 500; the American League Wild Card chase is tightening; another baseball comment...
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Were You Babe Ruth In A Past Life? from 2021-08-24T23:20:33
We ask the hard hitting questions on this podcast.
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Trevor Bauer Has A Tiny Baby Dick from 2021-08-19T04:29:51
After carefully considering the multiple sexual assault charges against Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, we could only come to one conclusion. But the question is: Will the Dodgers ever actually get r...
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We're All Doomed from 2021-08-17T03:19:23
Not a lot of sports in this week's dark and depressing B Block! Joel and Sam discuss the impending doom that is global climate change; why we're be replaced by a race of super intelligent rats, how...
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Field of Dreams, Barstool of Nightmares from 2021-08-11T23:33:19
Joel, Sam, and Thomas talk about MLB's latest plans to align itself with Barstool Sports and daily sports betting; the Tokyo Olympics are over, and the USA dominated once again; Sam sounds off on t...
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Bad For The World, Good for Instagram from 2021-08-09T22:59:08
Joel and Sam are back for the B Block! They talk about our impending climate change doom, and how it is making for great Instagram posts; they discuss the different qualities of whiskeys, and which...
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Trade Deadline Headlines from 2021-08-04T16:59:16
Joel, Sam, and Thomas talk about this year's MLB trade deadline, and have some surprising views on who the winners and losers actually were! Also: Are the Tokyo Olympics the end of an era for USA s...
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Shout Out To Milwaukee from 2021-07-31T19:24:17
On this week's B Block, Joel and Sam discuss the AL Divisional races as the season heads into August, and Joel talks about his trip to Milwaukee to watch the Brewers vs the White Sox.
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Hot Take Central from 2021-07-29T04:56:33
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back with a round table of hot takes! With the MLB trading deadline approaching, the boys take a look at the moves teams have been making, especially looking at some inter...
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The Olympics Were A Bad Idea from 2021-07-22T05:51:25
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back to talk about the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, and how it seems like they're going to be a very bad idea. Also: Sam is sick of everyone talking about Shohei Ohtani, and J...
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Shohei Ohtani v Racism from 2021-07-16T23:20:12
Joel and Thomas discuss Major League Baseball's issues with marketing its stars, including its biggest star, Shohei Ohtani. They also talk about the latest scandals involving Ohtani and ESPN's Step...
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Shoot Trevor Bauer Into Space from 2021-07-12T04:15:56
Sam and Joel are back! They both share their latest experiences at the ballpark, with Joel having a very pleasant one at Target Field and Sam having a very bad one at Yankee Stadium; they then retu...
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Sam's Hatian Hot Takes from 2021-07-10T00:28:04
In what was ostensibly a baseball podcast, Sam and Joel talk about the recent political crisis in Haiti, and the latest outcomes of the New York City mayor's and comptroller's races. Also, Sam shar...
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It's So Damn Hot, Warm Whiskey Was A Bad Choice from 2021-07-05T22:25:31
Sam and Joel decide to do a recap of the latest headlines in the sports world. They talk about the Trevor Bauer sexual assault scandal, the NCAA having to allow its players to make money, and the c...
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The Sticky Stuff Vol 2 from 2021-07-01T23:22:33
Joel, Sam, and Thomas return with an ongoing look at Major League Baseball's mishandling of the "Sticky Stuff" scandal. Also, Sam gives an update on the ongoing fiasco of the New York City mayoral ...
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Some of the Real Sticky Icky Icky from 2021-06-09T19:22:13
Joel, Sam, and Thomas tackle the latest scandal in Major League Baseball of pitchers using foreign substances on the baseballs. Our solution: Fire Manfred. Also: Is A-Rod somehow making the people ...
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We're Talking Stats Here, Right? from 2021-06-03T22:33:43
Joel and Sam are here to debate Yermin Mercedes v. Gary Sanchez, the state of the AL East, why Aaron Judge is the most overrated player in baseball, and whether or not a Dodgers v. Rays World Serie...
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Happy Birthday, Eat the Rich from 2021-05-27T18:50:34
Well, Joel is drunk, but everyone else is reasonably sober to discuss the New York City mayoral election, the Oakland Athletics ongoing threat to relocate, and the possibility of them moving to rur...
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Yermin Being Yermin from 2021-05-23T00:08:31
The boys debate the case of Yermin Mercedes, Tony La Russa, and the unwritten rules of baseball! Also: Shohei Ohtani keeps doing unreal things in baseball; Joel actually watched a NBA basketball ga...
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Top O' The Crock: Sex Positive Mary from 2021-05-18T04:01:41
Sam and Joel are back! They're talking about their favorite cocktails, including tequila and tonic, old fashioneds, and the Sex Positive Mary. Also: They talk the Kentucky Derby, and Tom Brady look...
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Dare To Leave Oakland from 2021-05-13T02:31:40
Joel, Sam, and Thomas talk about the latest news of the Oakland Athletics threatening to leave Oakland, the Seattle Mariners calling up rookie Jared Kelenic, and why it's actually good that Yasmani...
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Vote Dump for White Sox Manager from 2021-05-06T22:46:37
Joel officially launches his campaign to get Dump On The Ump elected White Sox manager in 2021! Also: The NFL Draft is stupid and always has been stupid. And Sam and Thomas discuss the finer points...
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Top O' The Crock: The Cinco de Mayo Episode! from 2021-05-06T21:56:50
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Joel and Sam discuss the history of Cinco de Mayo, their favorite springtime cocktails, and their latest pozole and chili recipes!
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Top O' The Crock: The Great Beef Episode from 2021-05-04T19:54:59
On Top O' The Crock: Sam and Joel discuss the politics and ethics of eating beef, of sustainable ways to eat beef, and some of the myths and misconception about the meat industry. Also: Sam gives a...
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Paper Tiger, Sleeping Giant from 2021-04-29T02:13:38
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back with their hottest baseball takes!
- Sam previews the NYC mayoral race
- Are the Minnesota Twins in trouble?
- Which early season successes a...
Top O' The Crock: The Offal Episode from 2021-04-26T13:40:27
Sam and Joel bring back Top O' The Crock! Sam recounts his culinary adventures in Houston Texas; the finer points of learning how to re-socialize in a post-COVID world; and the glorious art of cook...
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Early Season Surprises from 2021-04-21T04:26:25
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back and talking baseball! Is Houston a baseball town now? Should MLB lose its anti-trust exempt status? The boys give their knuckleheads of the week in baseball, talk abo...
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Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad, They All Taste Fine from 2021-04-20T23:42:57
Sam and Joel are back for some late night Top O' The Crock! The Boston Red Sox have been hitting above their weight class recently; What distinguishes different baseball fanbases from one another? ...
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So Sue Us, Joe West from 2021-04-14T19:54:18
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back with the hottest takes in baseball! J.D. Martinez has the hottest bat in baseball - too bad he thinks the election was stolen! We recap the Sleepers and the Snoozers ...
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Top O' The Crock: Back-End Flamethrowers from 2021-04-12T03:13:18
It's Top O' The Crock, and we talk about whatever we want to talk about! What's your favorite kind of candy? Have you seen the HBO mini-series about QAnon? We talk MLB opening weekend, Joel's ongoi...
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To Brave, Or Not To Brave? from 2021-04-07T05:16:31
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back to talk MLB headlines and hottakes! Yankees fans are terrible people; MLB moves its All-Star Game away from Atlanta; Coronavirus strikes the Washington Nationals!
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Happy Baseball Eve: 2021 Predictions Episode from 2021-04-01T23:33:59
Joel, Sam, and Thomas return to give their final 2021 MLB team predictions! Who will win the divisions? Who will be the Wild Cards? Who will eventually emerge triumphant as 2021 World Series Champi...
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Baseball Season 2021: Individual Awards Predictions from 2021-04-01T04:45:23
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are here to give their final predictions for the final individual awards of 2021, including MVP and Cy Young Awards!
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AL Cy Young Winner Lance Lynn from 2021-03-31T01:56:38
Joel and Sam are back with a late report as Spring Training winds down. Houston Astros might have the dumbest fans; Joel might be coming around on Tony La Russa; and why Lance Lynn will be the 2021...
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NL West Preview: Padres or Doggos? from 2021-03-25T05:51:17
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back with their NL West Preview! Thomas runs down the NL West with each team's hopes and fears, and answers the question: Why are the Rockies so bad?
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NL Central Preview: Everyone Is Bad from 2021-03-17T04:08:27
Joel presents his preview on the 2021 NL Central! Also: LeBron James buys the Boston Red Sox; the Illinois Illini win the Big Ten championship!
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X-Men v Avengers: Who Wins At A Baseball Game? from 2021-03-17T00:29:53
Pretty self-explanatory, really.
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NL East Preview: Braves or Bust! from 2021-03-10T05:32:35
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back with their 2021 NL East Preview! The Atlanta Braves look like the cream of the crop - will they be able to repeat as division champions? The Mets have a brand new loo...
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AL West Preview: Let's Get Mad! from 2021-03-04T12:34:36
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back! After a couple of brief rants about how terrible ESPN and MLB.tv are, Thomas provides us with his 2021 preview for the AL West. Are the Houston Astros overrated? Is ...
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Top O' The Crock: The Best Food On A Stick from 2021-03-02T16:25:44
Top O' The Crock to You! Joel and Chef Sam are back to talk about hot dogs, Cassoulet, crockpot chili, and what the best food on a stick is!
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AL Central Preview: Kind of Fun! from 2021-02-24T05:19:40
Sam, Thomas, and Joel are back! Joel gives his report on the 2021 season in the AL Central; Sam thinks that the San Diego Padres GM has a gambling problem; Thomas discusses the recent problems with...
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Top O' The Crock: Valentine's Day Special from 2021-02-19T11:00:25
Joel and Sam are back for another episode of Top O' The Crock! What should you make for your perfect Valentine's Day dinner date? (Hint: Probably not Joel's chili!) Also: The science behind why asp...
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Super Bowl Empanadas from 2021-02-17T11:00:12
Joel and Sam are back to talk Top O' The Crock! Sam shares his Super Bowl dishes; they commemorate National Pizza Day; Empanadas are delicious; Joel confuses Indian food and Thai food.
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AL East Preview: The ALElitist from 2021-02-16T05:15:12
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back to talk about the AL East division in 2021! Sam gives us the lay out of the division, including the Blue Jays young hitters, questions with the Yankees rotation, and ...
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The Super Boring Bowl from 2021-02-10T05:54:03
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back to talk this week in sports! The Super Bowl was super boring; Trevor Bauer signs a record contract with the Dodgers; Sam can't tell the difference between The Weeknd ...
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Top O' The Crock : The Mead Episode from 2021-02-05T14:35:14
It's Top 'O The Crock! Joel and Sam chat about what they're cooking this week! Then, Sam discusses the history of mead, and the important role that honey has played in the history of food.
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The New York Mets v. High Finance from 2021-02-03T04:29:33
Joel and Sam are back to talk about this week in hot takes and headlines! Dustin Pedroia retires from the Red Sox; Will Jeff Bezos buy the White Sox? ; Nolan Arenado is dealt to the Cardinals; Mets...
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The Weird History of Ketchup from 2021-02-02T02:36:32
Top 'O The Crock to ya! Joel and Chef Sam are back to talk about this week in food! They reignite the pizza wars against the Midwest; Joel reports on his roast Vietnamese chicken; and Sam describes...
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Poop and Pizza Hottakes from 2021-01-27T17:00:08
Joel, Sam, and Thomas cover this week in sports hot takes and headlines! Always get paid to poop; people who like square-cut pizza are the QAnon of pizza; will the Super Bowl be a superspreader? Th...
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Inauguration Eve from 2021-01-20T05:36:41
Sam and Joel are back on Trump's last day in office, and they're celebrating! They preview the NFC and AFC Championship games; the MLB continues to have a problem with systemic sexism; and the base...
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We Did A QAnon Episode, Great from 2021-01-15T14:13
Sam and Joel start off trying to do a food episode about chili and hot sauce, but they soon get off track, and Joel goes on a 45-minute rant about QAnon. Great.
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Rot In Hell, Tommy LaSorda from 2021-01-13T06:33:19
It's been 1 week since the attempted take over the federal government, and the DOTU Boys are back to talk sports! Sam has a flaming hot take about Tommy LaSorda; The NFL Playoffs have been a big di...
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Top O The Crock: Sturgeons, Sauerkraut, and Syphilis from 2021-01-08T11:00:10
Happy Top 'O The Crock to you! After a brief discussion about the Dominican Baseball league and Joel's ideas for the Nissan Heisman House, Sam and Joel talk about chile peppers and crockpot chili. ...
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2021: This Will Be Our Year! from 2021-01-06T05:01:43
Happy New Year! Sam and Joel are back, and are talking about the upcoming NFL Playoffs, the MLB offseason moves by the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs, and this years college football bowl se...
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Top O The Crock: Christmas Salt from 2020-12-24T22:00:28
Joel and Sam are back to talk Top O' The Crock, Christmas style! They talk about the history of Christmas dinner, and how it is different from Thanksgiving; about the time they drove to New Hampshi...
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Strip Clubs R Us from 2020-12-23T05:38:10
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back to talk offseason sports! White Sox manager Tony La Russa settles his DUI case; Dwayne Haskins gets caught on Instagram at a DC strip club; and James Harden is out of...
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Top O The Crock: Holiday Drinking Episode from 2020-12-20T23:00:33
Top O' The Crock To Ya! Joel and Sam welcome Maryn and they talk about their holiday cooking plans. After a brief talk about fantasy football, Joel gives an update about his Cabinet Chili, Sam expl...
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A Three Million Dollar Mistake from 2020-12-16T14:51:04
Sam, Joel, and Thomas are back to talk about the real hard-hitting issues in sports!
What would you do if your agent lost you $3 million? The Cleveland Baseball Team changes their name - o...
Top O The Crock: The Science of Spicy Food from 2020-12-12T00:43:56
Top 'O The Crock to You! After a long talk about Pac-12 Football, Sam and Joel get down to business about food. Joel reports on his Cabinet Chili, Sam explains why some folks like spicy food but no...
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Manson Family Starting Nine from 2020-12-09T05:21:43
Joel and Sam are back to talk about this week in baseball! Congrats to the NC Dinos for their KBO Championship; would the Manson Family have been able to field a baseball team?; Lance Lynn goes to ...
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Top O The Crock The Thanksgiving Episode from 2020-12-04T11:00:25
Joel and Sam talk Top O' The Crock Thanksgiving recipes. Gloria's Restaurant in Crown Heights has closed down under shady circumstances and needs the community's help; Sam butchered a freshly kille...
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Elite Strike Force But For Baseball from 2020-12-02T04:39:49
In this episode, Joel and Sam agree that Rudy Giuliani's next gig may be working for Major League Baseball; why Tony La Russa would be the easiest manager to Punk!; the owners keep lying about how ...
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Your Owner Sucks Steve Cohen Part 1 from 2020-11-21T12:00:13
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back to talk about all the legal shenanigans of the new New York Mets owner Steve Cohen!
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Baseball Pigeon from 2020-11-20T05:12:04
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back to talk baseball! Kim Ng becomes the first female and Asian-American GM for the Miami Marlins; Robinson Cano receives his second MLB suspension for PEDs; and a pigeon...
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Top O The Crock: The Great Pozole Episode from 2020-11-15T22:22:13
Joel and Sam talk about cooking Pozole in the Crock Pot, the science behind hominy, and the actual secret to getting your damn avocados ripe! Top 'O The Crock to you!
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Fear and Loathing in Maricopa County from 2020-11-12T12:40:05
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back to talk sports hot takes and headlines! With Coronavirus surging, will college football end just as it's begun? The saga of drunk Tony La Russa gets deeper; Kyle Lewi...
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Well, Thank God That's Over from 2020-11-10T14:32:28
Joel and Thomas talk about their anxieties as they watched the final countdown of the Presidential election. Then they talk about offseason baseball.
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All-Star Haters from 2020-11-06T02:03:56
Some baseball talk nonsense to cure your Election Anxiety! Is Justin Turner a climate change denier? Will Kyle be a perennial All-Star in Seattle? Will Tony La Russa be able to stay awake in the du...
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Tony La Russa Is Not My Boy from 2020-11-02T01:11:21
A lot of anger and anxiety in this episode as the election approaches. Robert Kraft can’t tell me how to vote. Hollywood has to stop making movies depicting old white men as action stars. Tony La...
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World Series Pozole from 2020-10-29T13:05:38
Joel, Sam, and Jesse are back! It's Top 'O The Crock time again, as Joel talks about making BBQ spare ribs, Sam shares the secrets of the perfect Pozole, and Jesse gives us some B Block Book club f...
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Are Socks Sandwiches? from 2020-10-28T11:00:42
Joel, Sam and Jesse are back to ostensibly talk about baseball! Mostly, however, they talk about what foods do or do not qualify as sandwiches, the difference between pears and apples, Rip Van Wink...
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Porkchops! from 2020-10-28T00:29:26
We're back with more Top 'O The Crock! Porkchops and Pastries and Baseball!
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World Series Game One: Don't Vote from 2020-10-21T13:46:58
Joel and Sam are back to recap the end of the Championship Series' and to talk about the start of the World Series between the Dodgers and the Rays. Tampa Bay finally eliminated the Astros, Sam lik...
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Rays Up Ricky Out from 2020-10-14T13:35:16
Joel and Sam are back to talk about the MLB Playoffs! The Rays and the Braves are looking good in the early games of the League Championship Series; the New York Yankees are looking at another long...
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Playoffs Update: Giancarlo Stanton Has a Weird Butt from 2020-10-08T10:00:37
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back to talk about the Division Series in Major League Baseball. The Tampa Bay Rays have taken a 2-1 lead on the New York Yankees, and Gary "Lumpy" Sanchez still can't get...
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Silver Linings Playoffs from 2020-10-02T13:29:53
Joel and Thomas chime in for a midweek MLB Playoffs update! Joel is mourning the elimination of the Chicago White Sox in a heartbreaking loss to Oakland; are we doomed to have an Astros v Yankees A...
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We All Like The Tampa Bay Rays from 2020-09-30T04:12:56
Sam and Joel talk about their AL and NL playoff predictions. It gets pretty boring!
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Top O The Crock To You from 2020-09-26T00:34:04
Joel and Sam talk about their favorite soups and stews for a really long time. Then they finally start talking about baseball and and the AL playoffs.
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Angel Hernandez Strike Zone from 2020-09-23T09:00:34
Sam and Joel are back to talk about this week in baseball! Joel is pissed off at Angel Hernandez and his atrocious strike zone; Sam predicts that the Yankees will fizzle out in the playoffs; Justin...
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Major League Catastrophes from 2020-09-16T03:57:22
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back to talk about baseball in the apocalypse! Steve Cohen is one step closer to acquiring the Mets; Major League Baseball has announced its bubble plan for the 2020 play...
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Yankee Hater Chum from 2020-09-15T23:28:53
We recorded this episode about the AL and NL East Divisions, and we spent most of it dunking on the New York Yankees. I don't think they've lost a game since.
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The Frozen Head of Ted Williams from 2020-09-09T12:54:42
Joel, Sam, and Thomas are back with a boatload of your sports hot takes! A-Rod and J-Lo haven't given up on their dreams of buying the Mets; is it OK for new owners to purposefully tank their teams...
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Slam Diego Is In My Porn Search History from 2020-09-08T03:05:22
Joel and Sam talk about this week's sports headlines! The Milwaukee Padres were the main movers and shakers during the MLB trade deadline, and look posed to make a run for the crown in the NL West:...
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Yankees Suck 2020 Edition from 2020-09-03T13:50:29
Joel and Sam discuss Aroldis Chapman's latest suspension and the heating up of the rivalry between the Yankees and the Rays, and why the Yankees are such a trash organization; Jose Abreu and the Wh...
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The Central Is Mental from 2020-08-31T12:51:18
Joel and Sam are back to talk about the status of the AL and NLC Central divisions. The bottom line: There are a lot of bad teams!
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We Don't Deserve Sports from 2020-08-28T00:03:05
Sam and Joel are back to talk about sports and the end of the world as we know it! The NBA, MLB, and the WNBA are cancelling games in protest of police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin; climate...
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Climbing Over The Bodies from 2020-08-24T13:27:55
Joel and Sam are back to talk about this week in sports! It seems like college football is determined to have a season, regardless of how many casualties; the NBA playoffs are getting started in th...
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The Best of the West (With STATS) from 2020-08-21T01:29:43
Joel and Sam welcome back special guest Thomas as they talk about the status of the AL and NL West divisions. Is it a surprise that the Astros aren't doing as well without their trashcans? How many...
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Coronavirus v The Indians, Part One from 2020-08-18T04:16:10
Joel and Sam are back, and talking about how the Cleveland Indians have had to send off two of their best pitchers off because of the Coronavirus; the wheels are about to come off of the Yankees ba...
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The Beasts and the Least of the East from 2020-08-14T21:48:52
Joel and Sam are back and are giving an update on the NL and AL East divisions. Why are the Nationals and the Red Sox struggling? Are the Miami Marlins for real? Are the wheels about to come off t...
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30 Team Hot Takes from 2020-08-07T17:51:28
Sam and Joel go coast-to-coast and give a hot take about every one of the 30 MLB teams now that we've gone two weeks into the 2020 season!
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Sports Is A Business from 2020-08-07T15:33:47
Sam and Joel discuss today's hot topics in sports! Will coronavirus mean the end of amateurism in college sports? Is Rob Manfred using the pandemic as a bargaining tool in his negotiations with th...
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All You Wanted To Know About The Avengers from 2020-08-06T23:26:46
Sam has finally watched "Avengers: Endgame", and he has a lot of fucking questions! If you ever wanted to listen to two middle-aged white men discuss comic book movies, now is your chance!
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God Save the Miami Marlins from 2020-07-30T03:21:45
Joel and Sam take the opportunity to talk about baseball, and the slow starts for both the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox; the coronavirus outbreak for the Miami Marlins and the threats ...
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How The Hell Is This Going To Work from 2020-07-23T01:10:30
Over 40 MLB players have tested positive for COVID-19, Canada won't let Americans in to their country, the Blue Jays don't have a stadium to play in, and Freddie Freeman almost died. How the hell i...
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Seattle Will Win The World Series from 2020-07-18T01:59:15
Sam and Joel welcome their guest Thomas, and talk about the new rule changes to Major League Baseball, and how this is the perfect year for the Mariners to win the World Series.
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The Bridges of Madison County, The Podcast from 2020-07-16T22:33:12
It's classic C Block, as Joel and Sam do a Power Ranking of bridges they've driven across, wonder if they could get Jeff Bridges on their podcast, then think that Jeff Bridges should probably have ...
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Fire Joe West from 2020-07-13T19:52:48
Joel and Sam are back to talk about everyone else's terrible opinions in sports! Joe West is a coronavirus truther - is he also a flat earther? Lou Holtz compares coronavirus to the Nazis, and Dan ...
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Why Choose The White Sox? from 2020-07-07T05:48:49
Joel talks about how he became a White Sox fan, about the differences between inheriting a baseball team and adopting one, and about his chlldhood heartbreaks as a fan of the Cincinnati Bengals and...
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MLB: Open It Up, Shut It Down from 2020-07-03T17:03:42
Sam and Joel discuss the pros and cons of MLB's plan for reopening; they make their predictions for the shortened MLB season; the NBA isn't looking as smart as they used to; and wonder if it's time...
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Might Casey, Donald Hall, Robert Frost from 2020-07-03T00:02:28
Sam and Joel are back with more B Block Book Club, featuring Donald Hall's collection of essays, "Fathers Playing Catch With Sons." They also have a reading of "Casey At The Bat" and talk about th...
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60 Man Rosters Announced from 2020-06-30T16:48:49
Sam and Joel talk about MLB teams announcing their 60-man "Summer Camp" rosters, and then discuss our recent travails on Twitter. The Twitter poll said "no pants," so Joel isn't wearing pants.
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Baseball Is Maybe Back/ Donald Hall from 2020-06-26T19:05:32
Joel and Sam are back, and maybe so is baseball! MLB and the MLBPA announced tentative plans for the sport to return in July, but with the coronavirus raging, will they actually be able to play? A...
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Indiana Jones and the Podcast of Shit from 2020-06-22T03:28:04
C Block, Baby! Sam and Joel talk about horror movies, baseball, and recent social justice.
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Your Owner Sucks: Houston Astros from 2020-06-19T23:25:21
This week we talk about Houston Astros' owner Jim Crane, his many failed attempts at buying a baseball team, his multiple lawsuits for employment discrimination against women and minorities, and h...
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The Owners Are Lying from 2020-06-17T16:27:31
Sam and Joel go off on a furious tirade against MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and the team owners as they continue to lie and try to railroad the MLB Players Union during the Players Union! No "both...
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Your Owner Sucks: The New York Mets from 2020-06-12T22:53:36
Sam and Joel talk about the life and times of New York Mets owner Fred Wilpon. They talk about how he got so rich, the dubious means by which he acquired the Mets, and the multiple Ponzi schemes fo...
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All Owners Suck from 2020-06-05T00:54:47
Joel and Sam talk about the ineptitude of the latest negotiations between the MLB and the MLBPA regarding the re-opening of Major League Baseball. Also: Squirrel Olympics!
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Michael Jordan Is The Ty Cobb Of His Generation from 2020-06-01T19:09:32
Sam and Joel give their last thoughts about the propaganda that was ESPN's "The Last Dance," talk about the technical return of live sports that was "The Match," and compare the plans for returning...
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B Block Book Club: The Wrong Stuff, Part Two from 2020-05-30T22:04:24
Sam and Joel continue their discussion of "The Wrong Stuff," by Bill Lee, and focus on the themes of drugs, sex, and baseball.
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Millionaires and Billionaires from 2020-05-25T21:26:31
Sam and Joel discuss the latest updates to the ongoing negotiations for restarting Major League Baseball, and speculate wildly about what will happen as the country reopens during the Coronavirus p...
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B Block Book Club: The Wrong Stuff from 2020-05-19T23:27:20
The B Block Book Club returns with "The Wrong Stuff," by Bill "Spaceman" Lee. Joel and Sam talk about baseball in the '60's and '70's, about Lee's time spent playing college ball with USC, and abo...
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How To Escape Groundhog Day from 2020-05-15T18:45:04
Sam and Joel are back to help you navigate through the seeming neverending madness that is the Coronavirus! Andrew Cotter is busy narrating his dog's lives in Scotland; MLB is trying to get its sea...
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All Sports Should Be Monkey Sports from 2020-05-09T20:45:31
Sam and Joel are back with all of their bright ideas to improve sports during the coronavirus quarantine! Baseball is back in South Korea, Hafthorr "The Mountain" Bjornsson set a weightlifting worl...
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The Marlins Don't Know It's Quarantine from 2020-05-05T00:38:42
Sam and Joel are back on the A Block! This week: MLB plans for opening baseball at the end of June, Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski are moving to Florida, and we refuse to discuss the NFL Draft!
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1969 Revisited - Part 3 from 2020-04-29T22:54:51
The third and final installment of our conversation with Jay about the insanity of the 1969 baseball season!
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1969 Revisited - Part 2 from 2020-04-29T22:18:14
Part 2/3 of our conversation with special guest Jay about the baseball season of 1969!
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1969 Revisited - Part 1 from 2020-04-29T21:45:55
Joel and Sam welcome special guest Jay, who takes us through the crazy 1969 baseball season! Part 1 of 3.
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B Block Book Club: Earl Weaver from 2020-04-13T19:54:50
Sam and Joel are under quarantine, and are bringing back the B Block book club. This week, Sam is talking about Earl Weaver's "It's What You Learn After You Know It All That Counts."
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Got Nothin To Talk About from 2020-04-09T20:18:19
Sam and Joel welcome special guess Thomas from Seattle! They talk about baseball, and how it's not happening right now.
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China, Coronavirus, and Sports from 2020-04-03T18:22:35
Sam and Joel talk to their friend Paddy, who is an ex-pat Pat's fan living in Shanghai, China. He talks to them about what it was like to go into quarantine during the height of the coronavirus ou...
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Coronavirus: Heroes, Patriots and Avengers from 2020-03-31T03:21:24
Sam and Joel welcome back special guests Maryn and Lewis from Portland, Oregon! Lewis is a nurse at a Portland-area hospital, and describes what it has been like since Coronavirus has hit. They a...
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The Quarantine Olympics from 2020-03-27T06:01:45
Everything is fine sheeple! Coronavirus has shut down baseball, sadly, but Joel and Sam are still here, talking about their fantasy baseball drafts and trying to find meaning in the absurdity of a ...
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The Coronavirus Chronicles, Part 1 from 2020-03-24T01:57:02
Coronavirus Chronicles continue! Joel is sadly laying Soviet video games;the Irish pub industry is f*cked; There are no sports!
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Coronavirus Shuts It All Down, Pt 1 from 2020-03-16T19:25:09
From last week, Sam and Joel investigate the long term effects of the coronavirus on the world of sports. They didn't know how bad things would get!
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Long Live The Phillie Phanatic from 2020-03-13T20:21:40
The White Sox have signed all their young players for extended contracts; Is the sign stealing scandal worse than PEDs from the 90's? ;The Phillie Phanatic becomes a phree agent; Sam reviews Bud Li...
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Minnesota Is The New Atlanta from 2020-03-10T00:35:11
Which sports fanbase is the most miserable? We debate, you decide!
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Coronavirus Is Coming For Your Baseball from 2020-03-05T02:07:29
Coronavirus is coming for your baseball! Joel and Sam discuss the possible effects of the pandemic on the world of sports. Also: The New York Yankees players are dropping like flies! And: Will the...
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David Ortiz Joins a Gang from 2020-03-04T01:22:20
David Ortiz may have joined a gang; Happy 145th Birthday Honus Wagner, grumpy old man; Madison Bumgardner is at it again;
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I Know What Zack Greinke Did Last Summer from 2020-02-24T03:53:57
Joel and Sam are back to talk about the upcoming MLB season, and are joined by their first ever callers, Thomas and Al! The boys talk about the sad sack Seattle Mariners, the ongoing Houston Astro...
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Rob Manfred Hates Baseball from 2020-02-21T04:49:37
Joel and Sam are back, and are piling on the MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred (a.k.a., Fred Manrob)and his ongoing campaign to ruin Major League Baseball! We talk about his lukewarm response to the Hou...
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Your Owner Sucks: Cleveland Browns from 2020-02-14T21:34:03
In this week's B Block, Joel and Sam introduce a new segment: Your Owner Sucks! First on the docket, the Cleveland Browns' owner Jimmy Haslem. The boys talk about the dismal history of the Browns...
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Say It Ain't So, Mookie from 2020-02-12T05:11:58
In the A Block, Sam and Joel talk about the repercussions of the Red Sox dealing Mookie Betts to the L.A. Dodgers. They also discuss the opening weekend of the XFL, and whether or not it has any st...
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Is This Heaven? No, It's Flushing, Queens from 2020-02-07T12:00:10
Joel and Sam get together and talk about their ideal Groundhog Day experience of going to a Mets and game and then to the Queens Chinatown; Sam recounts the menu that he had for his Super Bowl Part...
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The Chiefs of Kansas City Missouri from 2020-02-04T04:26:02
Joel and Sam welcome back special guest Maryn to recap the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers. They also follow this week's sports crime headlines, including Gritty...
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Redwall, Mostly from 2020-02-01T12:00
Joel and Sam spend the C Block talking about lucky animals, Joel's dreams about fantasy baseball, their mutual love for the Redwall books, and which MLB teams have had the best offseasons so far. C...
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Super Bowl Preview: San Francisco Giants v. Kansas City Royals from 2020-01-30T12:00
Sam and Joel spend most of the B block discussing the upcoming Super Bowl match-up, about which they really don't know anything. They talk about the resurgence of Richard Sherman - and if anyone c...
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RIP Black Mamba from 2020-01-28T04:16:42
Sam and Joel once again tip toe around a serious issue as they discuss the ramifications of Kobe Bryant's death, and his legacy as a NBA star and father, and the implications of his sexual abuse ca...
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B Block Book Club: Can't Anybody Here Play This Game? from 2020-01-25T00:19:45
In the return of the B Block Book Club, Joel and Sam discuss "Can't Anybody Here Play This Game?" the classic retelling of the 1962 New York Mets Season by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jimmy B...
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Derek Jeter and the Hall of Mediocrity from 2020-01-22T05:17:35
In this week's A Block, Sam and Joel continue to talk about the ongoing
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Houston Cheats from 2020-01-16T06:30:50
Joel and Sam discuss the latest cheating scandals amongst the Houston Astros.
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Houston Sucks from 2020-01-14T06:11:42
Joel and Sam are back and talking about this week's headlines in sports! Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger reach arbitration with their teams; the Houston Texans blow the biggest lead in NFL history;...
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Mitchell Trubisky, Sausage King of Chicago from 2020-01-13T04:53:57
In this week's C Block, Joel and Sam wrap up their holiday stories. They talk NFL playoffs, and Joel's disdain for the Chicago Bears; Sam complains for a while about Delta Airlines; and Joel revea...
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B Block Book Club: Seasons In Hell from 2020-01-10T04:42:54
Joel and Sam bring back the B Block Book Club, and review "Seasons In Hell", by Mike Shropshire, which chronicles the Texas Rangers from 1973 to 1975. They discuss the struggles of the young Ranger...
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2020: This Will Be Our Year! from 2020-01-08T05:49:14
Sam and Joel welcome in the new year and kick off 2020 with a bang! They're back, and they're talking about the state of the NFL playoffs and the future of Tom Brady, the exciting offseason of the...
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So Long 2019 from 2019-12-27T12:00:03
Joel and Sam share a boozy C Block and say so long to 2019! They talk about the Patriots v. Bills, the absurdity of college football bowl games, and how much they miss baseball! This one is for a...
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Does Money Buy You Championships from 2019-12-24T12:00:33
In major league baseball this offseason, we have seen a flurry of moves that have defied the trends of the last several years. Specifically, several MLB teams have shown a willingness to spend hea...
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The Hot Stove Keeps Sizzling from 2019-12-22T14:54:17
It's been another sizzling week on the hot stove, and Sam and Joel are here to cover it. The Anaheim Angels seem finally ready to compete as they sign Anthony Rendon, and the Texas Rangers beef up ...
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How To Win At Christmas from 2019-12-16T02:40:35
Sam and Joel are back in the C Block! Pepper 'em for the podcast; Talking sh*t about LA all night long; Southern California and the Darwin Effect; People in Cleveland are f*cking smart; The way to...
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The Russians are Banned from 2019-12-13T13:01:24
Joel and Sam are back to discuss the international ban on Russia in sports! The World Anti-Doping Agency has placed a four year ban on Russia, including the olympics and the World Cup. Does Putin e...
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NL East: Beast or Least from 2019-12-11T04:50:50
Sam and Joel and are back to talk on the A Block about this week's headlines in sports. Bernie Sanders is back to save Minor League Baseball (America); the Nationals re-sign Steph Strasburg; and th...
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The Dump On The Ump Thanksgiving Special! from 2019-12-09T02:27:19
In this week's C Block, Sam and Joel talk about their Thanksgiving holidays, which Joel spent in Mexico and Sam spent in Vermont. I don't know what else they talk about. Probably football.
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Brew Crew, What You Do? from 2019-12-06T22:23:47
In this week's A Block, Sam and Joel talk about the latest offseason baseball news. The Cincinnati Reds listened to the psychic chicken that is their GM and signed Mike Moustakas;the Milwaukee Brew...
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Stephen A Smith Has No Friends from 2019-11-28T09:00:03
Joel and Sam are back on the C Block! They talk about how Stephen A Smith is bad at his job, and how LeBron James screens his phone calls from Stephen A; how the struggling Portland Trail Blazers a...
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Major Bad News For Minor Leagues from 2019-11-25T09:00:13
Joel and Sam spend the B Block discussing MLB's latest proposal to gut Minor League Baseball. and they ask the tough hitting questions! Which teams will be eliminated? How will MiLB be reorganized?...
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Off Season Is Scandal Season! from 2019-11-23T15:19:37
Joel and Sam welcome back special guest Jesse to talk about the MLB off season! They discuss the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal, the 2020 MLB Hall of Fame candidates, and whether or not you s...
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Introducing Jimmy Strip Clubs from 2019-11-21T00:45:13
Joel and Sam are back on the C Block, and are talking about James Harden and his predeliction for quality strip clubs, and give him the new nickname "Jimmy Strip Clubs." Who knew that the best str...
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The NCAA Sucks from 2019-11-15T05:07:32
Joel and Sam are back to talk about the current issues related to the NCAA, including the suspension of Ohio State football player Chase Young, the NCAA's decision to allow players to benefit from ...
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Dion Waiters Is A Lightweight, and MLB Collusion from 2019-11-12T03:27:34
Joel and Sam are back to talk about this week's headlines and hot takes! They talk about whether or not Major League Baseball is colluding to depress player salaries, the role of the NCAA in the su...
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Things To Do In Portland When You're Dead from 2019-11-09T23:02:33
Joel and Sam welcome back special guest Maryn for a C Block! They discuss what the sports scene is like in Portland, Oregon, including rooting for the Trail Blazers and going to Portland Winterhawk...
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Winter Has Come, It's NFL Season from 2019-11-08T01:09:46
Joel and Sam are back with special guest Maryn to talk about the first half of the NFL season. Important questions abound: Why have so many NFL quarterbacks been injured this year? Who will come ou...
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World Series Recap (Max Scherzer is Still Drunk) from 2019-11-07T02:23:08
Joel and Sam are back to give their World Series wrap-up! The Washington Nationals are the new champs, after beating the Houston Astros in a World Series in which the home team never won a game! Al...
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The Dump On The Ump New Mexico Bowl from 2019-11-05T01:14:33
Joel and Sam talk on the C Block about this week in sports, including their latest Tom Brady conspiracy theories, plus their plan to scam the good people of the New Mexico Bowl!
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Brandon Taubman: Douchebag from 2019-10-31T00:10:06
In this week's B Block, Joel and Sam talk about the Houston Astros debacle involving their assistant GM Brandon Taubman and his sexist taunting of female reporters after the Astros won the ALCS. Sp...
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The President Is Not A Pitcher from 2019-10-30T03:25:01
Joel and Sam are back to talk World Series baseball! The Astros have stormed back to take a 3-2 lead over the Nationals, but will Justin Verlander be able to get the monkey off his back and lead Ho...
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Brad Pitt is Tom Brady is Jimmy Garoppolo from 2019-10-24T08:00:02
On this week's C Block, Joel and Sam talk about this year's World Series, their mutual hatred of the New York Yankees, the prospect of October baseball return to Washington, D.C., the saddest fan b...
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The NBA v. Their Chinese Overlords from 2019-10-22T11:00:12
Joel and Sam discuss the ongoing controversy between the NBA and the Chinese government. They talk about the situation in Hong Kong regarding the protests, Daryl Morey's pro-Hong Kong tweet and th...
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Yankees Suck! from 2019-10-21T02:25:23
Joel and Sam are back to discuss the ALCS and the NLCS, and to talk mad sh*t about the New York Yankees! They also preview the World Series match-up between the Houston Astros and the Washington Na...
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Division Series Review: Kershaw Kollapse! from 2019-10-11T08:56:41
Sam and Joel recap this year's NL and AL Division Series! Clayton Kershaw blows it in Game 5 between the Dodgers and the Nationals; The St. Louis Cardinals make history in their Game 5 blowout of t...
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M.C. Hammer: Yo-Yo Enthusiast (The Bae Block) from 2019-10-06T18:31:38
Joel shares a story about his lifelong love of M.C. Hammer; Joe Maddon is fired by the Cubs, but how does that affect his Binny's sponsorship?; Beer vendor charges $724 for two beers, but the Miami...
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Can't Touch This: Wild Card Edition from 2019-10-03T14:00:24
Joel and Sam are back with their 2019 MLB Playoffs preview! The Nationals have already defeated the Brewers in the NL Wild Card, and the Rays are facing off with the A's in the AL! Also: Can the T...
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Crossing the Line from 2019-10-03T01:24:38
Sam and Joel discuss many topics under the sports sun, including: The lost art of heckling, pace of play issues in baseball, division races in the National League, their preseason predictions, and ...
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Beer Money Sign Guy and his Racist Tweets from 2019-09-30T20:23:50
Sam and Joel address perhaps the Dumpiest sports story of the year when they discuss the saga of "Beer Money Sign Guy" at College Gameday. Also: The San Diego Padres fire Andy Green, the Minnesota ...
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B Block Book Club: The Catcher Was A Spy Part III from 2019-09-27T01:04:12
In our last segment on the book, "The Catcher Was A Spy," we look at the life of Moe Berg after his career as a spy for the OSS during World War Two, his habit of showing up unannounced and crashin...
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A Cocaine Fueled Hockey Rage from 2019-09-25T03:51:21
Joel and Sam are back to discuss this week's highlights and hot takes: Do the Buffalo Bills own New York? Which teams are fading down the stretch in the NL Wild Card race? And are all NHL players s...
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On 9/11, and Other Strange Sports Happenings from 2019-09-17T03:50:24
After a rather dark discussion on their memories of 9/11, Sam and Joel snap back into the present to talk about this week in the wild world of sports, including: The Red Sox fire Dave Dombrowski,th...
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B Block Book Club: The Catcher Was A Spy Part II from 2019-09-13T00:50:37
In their second episode on the story of Moe Berg, "The Catcher Was a Spy," by Nicholas Dawidoff, Joel and Sam discuss Berg's life after the MLB, working for the OSS during World War II. We talk ab...
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The Weatherman Cometh from 2019-09-09T00:03:34
This week, Sam and Joel compare the careers of Mike Trout and Derek Jeter, in honor of Trout passing Jeter in career WAR. Also: The White Sox finally break their season long 7-game losing streak; t...
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B Block Book Club: The Catcher Was a Spy from 2019-09-05T01:09:37
In the latest edition of the B Block Book Club, Joel and Sam discuss "The Catcher Was A Spy: The Mysterious Life of Moe Berg." They follow the catcher and linguist's life from his early days as an ...
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The Irony of College Football on Labor Day from 2019-08-31T23:11:01
Joel and Sam are back and are here to talk about all the latest in the World of Sports! This week's topics: Can Rafael Devers win the AL MVP? What are Octavio Dotel and Luis Castillo doing getting...
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B Block Book Club: The Pitcher and the Dictator Part I from 2019-08-19T01:27:04
In our first ever Book Club episode, Joel talks about the first half of "The Pitcher and the Dictator," by Averell "Ace" Smith. It's the story of the 1937 baseball season in the Dominican Republic,...
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Field of Bad Ideas from 2019-08-15T03:52:33
In this week's A Block, Joel and Sam talk about the curse of the 2019 Seattle Mariners, the curious question of what the birds in South Carolina are eating (and pooping), the return of Serena Willi...
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The Cubs, The Cardinals, and Twelve Bud Lights (C Block) from 2019-08-09T10:00:15
In this week's C Block, Joel and Sam recount the minutes from last week's C Block, and then talk about Joel's recent trip to St. Louis to watch the Cubs play the Cardinals. Joel talks about what it...
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Houston Astros Will Be 2019 Champions from 2019-08-08T10:00:15
In the B Block, Joel and Sam talk about this year's trade deadline, including the failure of the Yankees and the Red Sox to make a move, the balls on the Houston Astros to do something, and the str...
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Tampa Bay Ray Liottas from 2019-08-07T02:16:55
In the A Block, Joel and Sam discuss this week's sports highlights and hot takes, including the Boston Red Sox recent skid, the Chicago Cubs' bullpen problems, golfer Thorbjorn Olesen's airline pro...
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Sports Between Life and Death (C Block) from 2019-08-06T04:57:14
In a long and boozy C Block, Joel and Sam discuss all of the pressing sports questions of the day, including: Are all blood sports just versions of Pokemon? (1:20) What was that Mesoamerican Ball G...
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The State of the Cubs from 2019-08-02T18:23:49
In this week's B Block, Joel and Sam welcome special guest Kevin to talk about the state of the Chicago Cubs. Can the Cubs win a competitive NL Central, and make a run for the World Series? What ...
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Oregon: River People and Sheep F*%kers from 2019-07-26T11:00:06
Joel and Sam retell their adventures in Oregon. Sam discusses the ins and outs of visiting hot springs in the Cascade Mountains, and Joel describes the levels of sheep f*& cking in Eastern Oregon. ...
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Mike Trout Loves to Lose: The Weatherman's Dilemma from 2019-07-24T11:00:14
Joel and Sam discuss this year's MLB Hall of Fame inductions, and how the L.A. Angels Mike "The Weatherman" Trout is already a better player than many of the players inducted. What does Trout want ...
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The Detroit Tigers and What's Wrong With America from 2019-07-23T03:29:04
Joel and Sam talk about their hot takes and headlines in the world of baseball, including the Boston Red Sox losing to the Baltimore Orioles, the Detroit Tigers complaining about Comerica Park, and...
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Hall of Fame Induction Deductions from 2019-07-19T12:00:24
In this week's B Block, Joel and Sam debate baseball's annual Hall of Fame inductees. Should a player be a unanimous decision? Should voters look at more than objective stats when they make their c...
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White Sox, Dark Days, Silver Linings from 2019-07-18T22:38:56
Joel and Sam are back from vacation, and the White Sox are back to their losing ways! The boys talk about what Chicago could do as the trade deadline looms. Sam argues that the Red Sox have the be...
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Drunken Sabermetrics from 2019-07-14T13:00:04
In a boozy C Block, Joel and Sam do their best to discuss the ins and outs of sabermetrics, and why a good baseball manager has to take more into account than just math in order to do his job.
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Baseball at the Halfway Point from 2019-07-12T13:00:04
In this week's B Block, Joel and Sam take stock of the 2019 MLB Season at it's halfway point. They preview the All-Star Game in Cleveland, talk about the second half goals for the Chicago White So...
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We're Number One! from 2019-07-10T17:04:07
Joel and Sam discuss the U.S.'s victory in the Women's World Cup, and whether or not the U.S. team is the most dominant team ever. Also: Joel celebrates the Chicago White Sox splitting the Crossto...
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On The Road: Summer Jamboree Part II from 2019-07-08T20:00:24
In Part 2, Joel and Sam recount the end of Joel's summer road trip, taking him from New York City to the scary motels of the Catskill Mountains, and then on to Pittsburgh, where he encounters Joe M...
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On The Road: Summer Jamboree Part 1 from 2019-07-06T21:00:27
Joel and Sam recount the first half of Joel's summer road trip, taking him from Cincinnati to Washington D.C. to New York to Boston. On the way, he eats a lot of Cincinnati Chili, gets rained out o...
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Happy Birthday, America, You F*cking Did It! from 2019-07-04T22:00:29
Joel and Sam celebrate America's birthday by recounting this week's headlines in sports. They talk about the London Series between the Yankees and the Red Sox, the U.S. Women's Soccer team in the ...
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Stone Cold Sober C Block from 2019-06-20T13:00:39
In this week's C Block, both Joel and Sam are sober, although Joel is very caffeinated, and jumpy. Sam describes his hatred for the New Yorker, and gives a review of the latest scandals to befall ...
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Dump On The Ump Summer Road Trip Jamboree 2019! from 2019-06-17T12:51:56
Joel is preparing for a summer road trip, and he and Sam preview all of the games they plan to see, including: Astros at Reds, Phillies at Nats, Astros at Yankees, White Sox at Red Sox, and Cubs at...
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Dynasties End and Dynasties Begin from 2019-06-17T12:28:06
Joel and Sam discuss this week's sports headlines, including recapping the NBA Finals between the Raptors and the Warriors, surmising whether or not this is the end of Golden State's dynasty, and a...
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Satchel Paige Walks Into a Strip Club from 2019-06-16T17:57
In the C Block this week, Joel, Sam, and Jesse tackle the important sports issues of the day! Sam talks about his recent trip to Kansas City and the Negro League Baseball Museum, and retells the st...
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When To Cut The Cord from 2019-06-14T01:22:22
Joel, Sam, and Jesse talk about the different factors that may lead to fans abandoning their teams to find new ones. These can include team mismanagement, continued losing, or geographical change. ...
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Get Well Soon, David Ortiz from 2019-06-12T02:11:20
In this week's A Block, Joel, Sam, and Jesse talk hot takes and headlines, including the attack on David Ortiz, and what conspiracy theories surround it ; and the NBA Finals Game 5, and whether or ...
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Rivalry Week! from 2019-06-11T22:17:10
Joel and Sam try to hold things together for the C Block, as they talk about the best rivalries in sports, the legacy of the MLB steroid controversy, and douchebags who call Joel out on his White S...
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Sports, Athletes, and Social Media from 2019-06-07T19:06:20
In this week's B Block, Joel and Sam discuss the many issues involving celebrity athletes and social media. Who is responsible for the content athletes produce? What happens when an athlete's brand...
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Cool Dads and Dad Bods from 2019-06-05T22:33:36
Sam and Joel break down this week's sports headlines! Barack Obama is the dad we wished we had, and what's he doing at the Toronto Raptors game? Anthony Ruiz Jr. proved that you can be a champion w...
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Trash Talking the Miami Marlins from 2019-06-01T00:51:44
Joel continues his one man crusade against the Miami Marlins, as he and Sam discuss the entire all-star team that they have given away. Also in this episode: Are the Yankees sure that they're bette...
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Bill Buckner: Hero or Villain? from 2019-05-29T11:45:51
Joel and Sam are back at it, talking this week about the legacy of Bill Buckner, the chances for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, and whether or not anyone c...
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Goodbye, Game of Thrones (Warning: Spoilers, as if you don't already know) from 2019-05-24T09:00:07
Joel, Sam and Eli spend the C Block giving a farewell to Game of Thrones, which aired its final episode last week. The gang discusses the ups and downs of the show, and why so much happened through...
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The Trail Blazers Are Dead, Long Live the Raptors from 2019-05-23T09:00:17
Joel, Sam and Eli take a deep-dive into the NBA playoffs for the B Block, and talk about the frustrating dominance of the Golden State Warriors, why Joel -- a Rip City fan -- is numb to the pain of...
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Who Will Win the AL Central from 2019-05-22T02:05:17
Joel, Sam and Eli spend the A Block talking baseball, focusing primarily on the American League Central race, and whether the Twins will fend off the Indians. Also, listen for early MVP candidates ...
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What Game of Thrones Got Right from 2019-05-17T09:00:19
Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light on the C Block and discuss Eastern and Western Conference Finals, along with the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones, and how it would end if left up to the crew ...
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The China Connection from 2019-05-16T09:00:09
Joel, Sam and Eli are joined on the B Block by special guest Paddy, a long-time listener who calls in from China to discuss the ins and outs of overseas sports and culture. Spoiler Alert: Baseball ...
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Ostensibly a Baseball Podcast from 2019-05-15T02:25:41
Joel, Sam and Eli spend the A Block focused on the MLB, including the White Sox pitching woes, the Red Sox hitting streak and early favorites for the Cy Young award in both the AL and NL.
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Who Should Die Next on Game of Thrones from 2019-05-10T09:00:09
Joel, Sam and Eli are joined by special guest Maryn for the C Block to discuss Game of Thrones episode 4, and explore what the show does well and where it falls short. Also, tune in to hear predict...
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The Celtics Are Dead, Long Live Rip City from 2019-05-08T09:00:29
Joel, Sam and Eli welcome special guest Maryn to talk NBA playoffs, including the Celtics struggles, the Trail Blazers iconic run and whether anyone can beat the "Greek God" with the Bucks. Also, t...
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Who Lives Next in Game of Thrones from 2019-05-03T09:00:09
Joel, Sam and Eli spend the C Block on the latest installment of Game of Thrones. Spoilers abound! The gang breaks down who dies, Bran's absolutely worthlessness and what will happen next.
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Charting Transgressions in Professional Sports from 2019-05-01T10:00:19
Joel, Sam and Eli spend the B Block talking about why some athletes regain stardom after getting charged with sexual assault or making racist comments while others do not.
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Boston Celtics v. Portland Trail Blazers from 2019-04-29T23:55:49
Joel, Sam and Eli spend the A Block discussing highlights from the NBA playoffs, including whether the Celtics have become the team to beat in the East, and if the Trail Blazers can become the surp...
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Who dies next in Game of Thrones from 2019-04-26T09:00:19
Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light on the C Block and talk basketball, Space Jam starring LeBron James and who will die next in Game of Thrones.
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1969, oh what a year from 2019-04-25T09:00:04
Joel, Sam and Eli spend the B Block discussing the importance of 1969 as it relates to the MLB. The Mets won the World Series, the league expanded, divisions were formed and the game was transformed.
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Let the boys play (The panic button edition) from 2019-04-24T03:08:48
Joel, Sam and Eli spend the A Block talking top stories from the previous week, including NBA playoffs, MLB highlights and why tossing bats and hitting batters makes baseball great.
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LeBron James is Daenerys Targaryen from 2019-04-19T20:00:04
Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light in the C Block and discuss NBA playoffs, MLB oddities and break down the first episode of the last season of Game of Thrones (limited spoilers).
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The plight of Cuban baseball players from 2019-04-17T23:03:18
Joel, Sam and Eli take a closer look at how much tougher it gets for Cuban baseball players looking to play in the MLB, having to deal with extraordinary barriers, such as geopolitics and human tra...
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Tiger Woods v. Donald Trump from 2019-04-16T02:32:02
Joel, Sam and Eli talk sports highlights from the week, including Tiger Woods' Masters victory, the Boston Marathon speedster on wheels and the top stories from around the MLB.
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The Montana Files Part III: Lets Do Hockey from 2019-04-14T05:02:52
It's the C Block! We find Eli at a minor league hockey game in Bozeman, Montana, where he is drinking Hamm's beer. We also welcome Patty D., who describes the values of Montana sports life with us...
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The Montana Files Part II: The Disappearance of the American Alliance of Football from 2019-04-11T03:19:03
With Eli missing in the wilderness of Montana, Joel and Sam investigate another disappearance: That of the American Alliance of Football. They trace the history of minor league football, including ...
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The Montana Files Part 1: NCAA April Anxiety from 2019-04-10T04:00:47
Joel, Sam, and Eli discuss this week's sports headlines, including the conclusion to NCAA March Madness, Bruce Pearl's sweaty shoulders, and the early struggles of both the Boston Red Sox and the C...
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LeBron James loves tequila from 2019-04-05T10:00:12
Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light on the C Block and discuss the more random aspects of sports, including LeBron James lack of work this upcoming post season for the first time since he was a teenage...
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Tommy John: Saving arms or full of lies? from 2019-04-04T00:06:13
Joel, Sam and Eli use the B Block to take a deep-dive into Tommy John Surgery, and explore why the medical procedure is so common at every stage of the baseball ecosystem.
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Red Sox are doomed from 2019-04-02T01:24:42
Joel, Sam and Eli talk headlines from the first week of the MLB season, including the Red Sox obvious demise, the surge of San Diego Padres and how the Seattle Mariners are well on their way to the...
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BASEBALL IS BACK! from 2019-03-29T19:56:54
Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light in the C Block to discuss the weirder things in sports, along with some epic trivia involving eye injuries that put Joel on the board! (Taping done before Opening Da...
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Long live the American League (Red Sox, Astros, Angels?) from 2019-03-27T23:40:26
On the eve of Opening Day, Joel, Sam and Eli dedicate the B Block to the American League and discuss what fans should expect this season. The crew also makes its predictions and while some may seem...
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Falling for Tacko in melted-cheese town (Tacko Fall, Rob Gronkowski) from 2019-03-25T22:15:03
Joel, Sam and Eli take on the A Block to discuss the week's top headlines, including Spring Training, Rob Gronkowski's retirement and the NCAA's tallest star: Tacko Fall.
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Like a fish out of water (Mike Trout, Ichiro Suzuki, Mookie Betts) from 2019-03-22T21:04:34
Sam joins Joel in Champaign for a special Block A-C hybrid to discuss with Eli the week's top headlines, including Mike Trout's record-shattering contract, what's in store for Mookie Betts and how ...
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Joel loves Ed Sheeran, especially on Game of Thrones from 2019-03-15T16:00:08
Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light on the C Block, talking Game of Thrones, Ed Sheeran and a chicken-killing weasel. (The team also responds to some listener's questions about True Detective Season 3,...
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National League winners and losers (Dodgers, Padres, Brewers, Reds) from 2019-03-13T16:00:08
Joel, Sam and Eli use the B Block to take a deep-dive into the upcoming season for the National League, asking who's best positioned themselves for a long run into the playoffs.
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Old woman strength, the plot thickens (Tanaka, Antonio Brown, Miguel Cabrera) from 2019-03-12T03:12:43
Joel, Sam and Eli talk headlines from the week, including the oldest woman in the world, Antonio Brown going to the Oakland Raiders and Miggy Cabrera pulling off one of the oldest tricks in the boo...
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A breakdown of True Detective Season 3 (Warning: Spoilers) from 2019-03-08T17:00:18
Sam and Eli give Joel -- who doesn't have access to HBO -- a thorough recap of True Detective Season 3. Fair warning: This is everything you'd ever need to know about the season, so if you want to ...
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She works hard for the money (Manny Machado, Bryce Harper, Mike Trout) from 2019-03-06T17:00:08
Joel, Sam and Eli take a deep-dive into the recent $300 million-plus deals happening in the MLB and debate whether players are overpaid in a sport where fans could becoming less and less important.
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Old man strength in America (Dustin Pedroia, Tim Tebow, Jason Witten) from 2019-03-05T03:47:05
Joel, Sam and Eli talk headlines from the week, including top stories from MLB spring training, old-school Super Bowls and Jason Witten's return to the Dallas Cowboys.
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RIP Duke, the dog mayor from 2019-03-01T17:00:33
Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light talking about Duke the dog mayor -- or, is it mayor of dogs? -- and whether King James will miss the NBA playoffs. Also, there's trivia and Eli gives his first updat...
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How legal gambling will change sports from 2019-02-28T17:00:33
Joel, Sam and Eli go in-depth on the topic of sports betting, how it could send everyone to the poorhouse and whether it might create a new generation of sports fans.
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Manny Machado, Robert Kraft and Chris Christie walk into a bar... from 2019-02-28T02:35:10
Joel, Sam and Eli talk headlines across sports, including Manny Machado's move to the Bermuda Triangle, Robert Kraft's infamous rub and tug accusations and Chris Christie's trip to the Hall of Fame...
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Catfishing, trivia and Cincinnati chili from 2019-02-22T11:00:05
Joel, Sam and Eli keep it light with discussions about swindled football recruiters, future season ideas for True Detective and Cincinnati chili. Also, Sam and Joel test their knowledge in a trivia...
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MLB gaslighting public with proposed rule changes from 2019-02-20T11:00:15
Joel, Sam and Eli discuss proposed MLB rule changes and ask whether any of them will improve the pace of game issue purportedly facing America's favorite pastime.
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'A bunch of jerks!' from 2019-02-18T23:56:58
Joel, Sam and Eli talk this week's headlines, including new MLB rules, problems facing the Chicago Cubs, NBA all-star game and Kaepernick signing a potential $80 million settlement. Listen in to he...
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Here's To You, Mr. Robinson from 2019-02-13T04:58:42
Joel, Sam, and Eli are back to eulogize the great Frank Robinson and the loss of the player/manager. They also talk about Sam's hatred of A-Rod (1:42), the American Alliance of Football (2:43), the...
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Super Bowl LIII: Julian Edelman, Time Lord from 2019-02-06T04:49:51
Joel, Eli and Sam are back to discuss the Patriots win over the Rams in the Super Bowl. They also discuss the international badminton championships, the racist owner of the Chicago Cubs, Brady v. ...
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Welcome to Atlanta from 2019-01-29T02:05:20
Joel, Sam, and Eli are back to talk about Super Bowl LIII, their picks, and their discussions on the legacy of the New England Patriots. Also, Eli discusses the Australian Open (3:30), the tragedy ...
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Butthurt Saints Fans and The Robot Overlords of the Future from 2019-01-22T01:15:05
Joel, Sam, and Eli are back to talk about the AFC and the NFC Championship games, our eventual take over by our robot overlords, MLB hot stove rumors, and Sam's surprising answer to whether or not ...
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Yasiel Puig v. Cincinnati Chili from 2019-01-15T00:39:50
After their season opening debacle, Joel, Sam, and Eli are back! They talk about the NFL Playoffs and the New England Patriots (8:00), Joel goes on a rant about Pat Mahomes (14:00), they discuss t...
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Boston v Los Angeles: Welcome To The Matrix from 2019-01-09T04:35:35
The boys are back! Joel, Sam, and Eli talk about sports in the New Year, including the Harper and Machado sweepstakes (5:00) NBA basketball (13:00), the college football national championship (20:0...
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Dump On The Ump Red Wedding: Sam v. Space Jam from 2018-11-14T04:04:38
Joel, Sam, and Eli dive into the offseason and talk about the ROY, MVP, and Cy Young Races. They also talk about cartoon movie nostalgia and Sam's shocking Space Jam secret! They also talk about M...
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World Series Recap: This is Boston Not LA from 2018-10-30T00:46:03
Joel, Sam, and Eli celebrate the Red Sox World Series win over the L.A. Dodgers! They break down the games and the players, including Justin "Gritty" Turner, David "Garbage Time" Price, and Chris "...
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Die in LA: World Series Preview from 2018-10-23T00:13:03
Joel, Sam, and Eli preview the World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers. They talk nicknames, dark horse candidates, and the value of having sports villains.
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Emergency Podcast: League Championship Series Edition from 2018-10-17T03:07:17
Sam broadcasts in from his place of work, and Eli hurries home from the Home Depot to join Joel on the emergency podcast on the MLB Playoffs. They talk Red Sox v Astros, including Jackie Bradley J...
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Stayin' Alive: Baseball Divisional Series from 2018-10-09T00:49:43
Joel, Sam, and Eli are back to talk MLB Playoffs and the Divisional Series! The Indians and the Braves both got eliminated, on #IndigenousPeoplesDay no less, the boys are still on the Brewers Band ...
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Playoffs Preview: On the Brewers Bandwagon from 2018-10-02T01:50:07
Joel and Sam get together to talk about the 2018 MLB Playoffs, including the two NL game 163's. They also talk about the awkward process of getting on the Milwaukee Brewers Bandwagon, how to rebui...
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Where the Wild Cards Are from 2018-09-26T03:43:13
Joel and Sam look forward to the MLB Postseason, and talk about the AL and NL wild card races, the historical perspective on the Boston Red Sox season, the Oakland Athletics and Moneyball 2.0, and ...
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Jacob deGrom v. Winning from 2018-09-18T11:06:33
Joel, Sam, and Eli talk about the hottest topics in sports, including: MLB Division Races, the cases for and against Jacob deGrom for NL Cy Young, the best MLB players never to win a World Series, ...
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Hurling v. Naomi What's-Her-Name from 2018-09-11T00:21:19
Sam recounts his experiences in Ireland watching the Hurling championships; Sam and Joel check back in on the baseball season and the divisional races; they discuss the U.S. Open and Serena William...
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The World Turned Upside Down from 2018-08-30T02:32:26
The Chicago White Sox are streaking! The Boston Red Sox are slumping! As the calendar turns to September, Joel and Eli talk about the upside down world of baseball, the divisional races, and which ...
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The Boston Red Sox and Ted Williams: Good at Baseball from 2018-08-22T01:44:07
Joel and Eli get together to talk baseball! They talk divisional races, the Chicago White Sox's surprising new pitcher, the Washington Nationals' complete surrender, and Joel finally gets to talk a...
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Chicago White Sox: Expectations v. Reality from 2018-08-14T02:14:57
Joel, Sam, and Eli, talk about how good the Boston Red Sox are, and how bad the Chicago White Sox are. They discuss the San Diego Padres and their 5-win multipass, and Robinson Cano and his return...
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Porcello > Severino from 2018-08-07T02:40:33
Sam, Joel, and Eli talk about the Red Sox four game sweep of the New York Yankees, and how ridiculous Yankee fans are. They also talk about the AL Division Races, how Joel doesn't know anyone who ...
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Nobody Likes Gary Sanchez from 2018-07-31T02:47:20
In this week's episode, Joel, Sam, and Eli talk about the MLB trade deadline, the arms race going on in the AL East, Joel's great new nickname for Mike Trout, and Gary Sanchez's new future living i...
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Baseball, and How to Tell a Sexual Harassment Joke from 2018-07-24T02:28:41
In this week's episode, Joel and Sam talk about the MLB All-Star Game, the Josh Hader controversy over his racist and sexist tweets, and sitcoms from the 1980's and how the standards for what's fun...
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How to Fix Soccer from 2018-07-17T02:02:26
Joel and Sam welcome special guest Adam to recap the World Cup. They talk about all they're ideas about how to fix soccer, and compare soccer to other American sports. They also talk baseball, spe...
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Super Star All Stars from 2018-07-09T03:15:49
Eli, Joel, and Sam are back to talk about the MLB All-Star game selections, the White Sox trials and tribulations, and the World Cup. They also make their predictions for the World Cup final, and ...
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Hot Hockey vs. Smashball from 2018-06-17T22:42:24
Sam and Joel discuss ways to improve the World Cup, how soccer is really just "Hot Hockey," and how to fix the corrupt state of college athletics. They also discuss O.J. Simpson, Joel's first trip...
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Derek Jeter v. Ramsey Bolton from 2018-05-23T02:28:45
Why does Derek Jeter keep helping the New York Yankees, and what is his dark secret? The Boston Red Sox have the two best hitters in baseball. The Supreme Court's Gambling decision is going to cha...
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Ichiro the Snitch, LeBron the Whiner from 2018-05-17T11:41:39
Did Ichiro rat out Robinson Cano in order to get a cushy desk job with the Mariners? Does LeBron just expect the Boston Celtics to let him win? Why do we keep playing "God Bless America" at baseb...
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Mike Trout: The Least Marketable Man in Sports from 2018-05-09T02:32:58
Why is Mike Trout so terrible if he is the best player in baseball?; Yankees-Red Sox: Rivalry renewed; Beef of the week: Joel Embiid v. Terry Rozier; LeBron James is too good at basketball; Chinese...
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How Derek Jeter Ruined Baseball from 2018-05-02T02:00:14
In a special May Day episode, Joel, Sam, and Eli rail against capitalism in baseball; Joel goes on a rant about the Chicago Cubs and their fans; What do baseball teams owe their communities?; Some ...
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NBA and NHL Playoffs: Do They Even Matter Anymore from 2018-04-27T03:47:03
Joel, Eli, and Sam talk about the neverending NBA and NHL playoffs; Joel tells a story about LeBron James; the boys discuss the best batters in the AL; and they talk about how to save the reputatio...
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Baseball and Philosophy: The Eternal Return of the Bat from 2018-04-25T03:19:53
Joel and Sam are back in a brand new segment to talk baseball and philosophy! They ponder what it truly means to be "out" in baseball, discuss the epic quest of the baseball player to return home,...
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Big Sexy is Bringing Sexy Back from 2018-04-18T02:09:57
Joel, Sam, and Eli discuss the Red Sox best start in franchise history, the U.S. Quidditch Cup on Quidditch Qorner, the implications of Shohei Ohtani for the future of the DH, whether or not the Me...
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Sam Hates the Miami Marlins from 2018-04-12T02:26:27
Joel and Sam talk baseball. Sam introduces the "Beef of the Week" of Yadier Molina vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks and their manager Torey "Lou"Lovullo. They discuss Anthony Rendon's ejection and how ...
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Baseball is Back! The Rihanna Episode from 2018-04-04T02:49:31
Joel, Sam, and Eli welcome in the new baseball season in style! Sam and Eli help Joel set up his Roku; Joel is manic depressive about the White Sox; the boys follow Rihanna on Twitter; and we come...
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What the f@&! is Bandy? from 2018-03-26T00:46:09
Joel, Sam, and Eli get together again to talk about the popular Russian sport of Bandy (and other made-up sports), NCAA March Madness, the differences between seeing a game live versus on TV, Mark ...
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The Goats of Tennis from 2018-03-20T16:40:25
Special guest Bob comes on the show to talk to us about tennis! Also: We talk college sports, March Madness, new rules in baseball, and Opening Day is just a few weeks away!
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Harry Potter and the March Madness Bracket from 2018-03-14T03:06:12
Joel, Sam, and Eli talk about quidditch for a long time. Like, a really long time. They also talk about their favorite fictional teachers, NCAA March Madness, Eli's Oscar movie marathon, and then...
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The Kansas City Royals vs Pornography from 2018-03-10T17:43:41
The Kansas City Royals take a bold stand against porn. Also:
- Are the Portland Trail Blazers actually good?
- Nobody watched the Oscars.
- We debate the merits of Field of Dreams.
Ryan Howard Is Dead Long Live Ryan Howard from 2018-03-02T03:17:33
Sam and Joel wake up from naps and try to podcast. Then, they discuss the end of the Winter Olympics, the highest paid athletes in sports (Ryan Howard!), A-Rod and Tiger Woods, cricket, and North ...
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Dope Curling: The Russian Olympics Story from 2018-02-21T03:22:05
Eli tells us the story of the Russian Olympic Team doping scandal. Also, Sam, Joel, and Eli talk Winter Olympics, J.D. Martinez to the Red Sox, and Joel tells a story of a man who went skiing in N...
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Winter Games vs. Hunger Games from 2018-02-13T03:01:30
Joel and Sam talk about how the Winter Olympics are becoming the Hunger Games. They also talk about Esteban Loaiza and his recent legal troubles, and Sam's issues with technology in the Star Wars ...
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Justin Timberlake North Korean Halftime Show from 2018-02-08T02:56:33
Jesse, Joel, and Sam discuss the Super Bowl, the Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic events that should be (or of the future), sexual molestation, and how much Joel hates Burns, Oregon.
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Tom versus Time versus LeBron versus Federer from 2018-02-01T03:28:48
Sam, Joel, and Eli talk about the Super Bowl, Tom Brady's longevity, how we now hate the Miami Marlins, and things get testy between Joel and Sam regarding Tom Brady vs. LeBron James.
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Babe Ruth Sex Robots Want Patriots Super Bowl Win Over Eagles from 2018-01-27T00:50:54
I just came up with the most click bait-y name I could come up with, guys. This one is good, I promis.
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Crossover Stars from 2018-01-20T00:40:06
Joel and Sam discuss which athletes were the greatest crossover stars. They also discuss the NFL playoffs, how much they hate Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Pirates fire sale, and what stadium...
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We Have Letters to Write from 2018-01-11T03:20:24
Jesse, Joel, and Sam start season 4! They talk about the college football championship game, the NFL playoffs, the baseball offseason, and all the important letters that Joel has to write!
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The Bomb Cyclone Episode from 2018-01-04T20:03:49
As the East Coast braces for "Bomb Cyclone Grayson," Joel, Sam, and Eli talk MLB offseason, the NFL playoffs, college football, and more. Also, they make their bravest NFL playoff predictions. He...
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Escape From Columbus Ohio from 2017-12-09T20:48:22
It's the offseason, so we're talking about what cities we would most like to escape from, Snake Plissken style. Also, Joel really liked Thor: Ragnorok; which movies have the best gladiator fight s...
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Dressing v Stuffing from 2017-11-29T02:50:01
Jesse, Joel, and Sam talk about the eternal Dressing v Stuffing debate, and all things Thanksgiving. Also, Joel shares his childhood memories of MC Hammer (6:50), they talk about the disaster that...
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Spoiler Alerts from 2017-11-17T02:25:05
Jesse, Joel, and Sam are back, and are talking Steinbeck, their favorite podcasts, and ranking cartoon shows. Oh, and the Astros won the World Series.
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Playoffs! ALDS! from 2017-10-09T04:09:33
Joel and Sam are back to talk all things baseball, including Red Sox-Astros, Yankees-Indians, and, of course talk about which bandwagon Joel is on this week, and we follow Frank Thomas has he trave...
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Dump On The Ump: Playoffs! 2017 from 2017-10-03T01:05:09
In their 20th episode of the season, Joel and Sam discuss the 2017 playoffs; the wild card games; the AL and NL MVP and Cy Young races; the Arizona Diamondbacks (who are they?); baseball in space; ...
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Bloodsports from 2017-09-17T20:50:11
Joel, Jesse, and Sam discuss various bloodsports, including Mayweather v. MacGregor, competitive eating, and fighting off a flock of seagulls for your dinner. They also talk about the Indians winn...
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The Great Pizza Episode from 2017-08-07T16:26:54
Not a lot of baseball in this one. Jesse, Joel, and Sam discuss the finer points of lawn mowing and weed whacking (22:00), how good the L.A. Dodgers are (29:00), Joel's hatred for square-shaped pi...
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The Time Traveling Sports Show from 2017-07-23T22:58:06
Joe, Jesse and Sam talk baseball, the White Sox many trade deals, the Great White Hype that is MacGregor-Mayweather fight, O.J. "The Juiceman" Simpson, and what sporting events they would travel ba...
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It's Hip To Be Square from 2017-07-17T00:27:19
Joel, Jesse and Sam talk about Huey Lewis and The News, the age-old debate of Chicago (the band) vs. Boston (the band), the Jose Quintana trade, Jesse's experience at a Mariners game, ideas for new...
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America! F*%! Yeah! from 2017-07-06T13:24:24
In honor of Independence Day, Joel and Sam discuss American traditions such as rodeos, the Lumberjack Games, and competitive eating. They also discuss the MLB All-Star game and buyers and sellers ...
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Half-Formed Ideas and Ill-Shaped Theories from 2017-06-28T02:24:41
Sam, Jesse, and Joel talk about the movies, their hatred of Tom Cruise, Wonder Woman vs. Captain America, and the various Mummy movies. They also talk baseball, covering the Mets, the White Sox, a...
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The Ship of Theseus from 2017-06-21T17:38
Jesse asks the age old question of the Ship of Theseus - at what point does your favorite sports team become a completely different team? Also discussed: The 2017 NBA Finals, NBA Super-Teams, the ...
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The Nostalgia Episode - Season 3, Episode 12 from 2017-06-08T02:03:18
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Time After Time from 2017-06-02T21:32:32
Joel, Sam, and Eli talk more about baseball, the Hunter Strickland vs. Bryce Harper fight, the AL East, whether or not the Houston Astros are the best team in baseball, and the merits to having Cyn...
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Jesse's Back! from 2017-05-18T02:21:51
Jesse is back, and he brought the crickets with him! In episode 10, the boys talk about Prairie Home Companion (5:00), Curt Schilling, Adam Jones, and the politics of race in baseball (20:00), dif...
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Intentional Walks Make Joel So Mad! from 2017-05-11T12:06:56
Sam and Joel discuss Sam's recent trip to Belize, the White Sox and the Red Sox, pitchers and trends in the disabled list, Adam Jones and racism in baseball, Yankees vs. Cubs, the intentional walk,...
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Jesse Has Internet While Sam and Joel Shout Into the Ether from 2017-04-23T23:18:04
Jesse Has Internet While Sam and Joel Shout Into the Ether about future sponsorships, Twitter, strike out rates, the Red Sox-Orioles rivalry, and the death of Aaron Hernandez.
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Technical Difficulties from 2017-04-14T03:40:14
Joel, Sam, and special guest Eli talk baseball, the Red Sox and their flu bug, the Cubs and their championship rings, the NBA MVP race, and Jackie Robinson day.
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The Loneliest Job in Baseball - Season 3, Episode 6 from 2017-04-06T01:54:35
In episode 6, Jesse, Joel, and Sam talk about opening week in baseball, the finale of NCAA March Madness, the increase in home runs, closers, quidditch, curling, prison reform, and what the lonelie...
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Baseball Is Not Hockey from 2017-03-30T11:58:22
On the brink of the beginning of a new baseball season, Jesse, Joel, and Sam talk about their favorite sports podcasts, the World Baseball Classic, Flat Earth Theory, and how every sport is essenti...
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Season 3, Episode 4.2: Just Listing Things We Hate from 2017-03-25T15:30:40
St. Patrick's Day, The Irish, Negative Stereotypes of the Irish, Snake-Oil Salesmen, Donald Trump, Donald Zimmer, March Madness, NCAA, The Fundamentals of Basketball, Golf, Play-In Games....
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Season 3 Episode 4: Pete Rose Fight Club from 2017-03-24T02:07:20
Who would win in a fight? Pete Rose or Ichiro Suzuki? Pete Rose or Don Mattingly? Pete Rose or Muhammad Ali? The boys discuss these and other pressing sports issues, like how much they hate Mel Ki...
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Jesse Didn't Watch The Super Bowl from 2017-02-16T12:38:47
Joel, Jesse, and Sam talk Super Bowl LI, Donald Trump, sports endorsements, and the approach of spring training. It turns out, Jesse missed a pretty darn good football game.
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Football on the Eve of the Apocalypse from 2017-01-20T13:14:10
Joel, Jesse, and Sam talk NFL Playoffs, the AFC and NFC Championship games, the College Football National Championship, and alternate mascots for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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We're Back! (Part 2) from 2017-01-09T02:48:59
In part 2, Joel, Jesse, and Sam discuss the NFL Playoffs and make their predictions, Jesse talks about why he will never root for any team from Texas, and Joel gives a play-by-play recap of the Ros...
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We're Back! from 2017-01-09T02:42:21
In episode 1 of season 3, Joel, Jesse, and Sam discuss their favorite holidays, childhood toys, and Tom Hanks. Also, Joel describes his despondency over the championship of the Chicago Cubs and th...
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Episode 11: Playoffs are Back! Part 2 from 2016-10-05T00:49:19
In part 2, the boys continue talking about the upcoming playoffs, along with MVP considerations. They also discuss athlete endorsements, O.J. Simpson, Black Lives Matter, and what obligations (if ...
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Episode 11: Playoffs are Back! from 2016-10-04T11:00:42
The boys return to talk the MLB Playoffs, especially the Texas Rangers and their terrible run differential and the Boston Red Sox hot and cold streaks down the stretch.
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Episode 10, Part 2: Jesse Shares an Anecdote from 2016-08-21T23:41:59
In Part 2, Usain Bolt shuts down JFK, the Men's U.S. Olympic Basketball team survives a scare from Serbia, and the boys discuss about how much they all hate A-Rod. Also, Jesse got married.
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Episode 10, Part 1: Superhumans Doing Impossible Things from 2016-08-21T23:33:57
Back from Summer break, Jesse, Joel, and Sam discuss the Olympics, the Red Sox starting rotation, and the Russian National Baseball Team. Also, Joel takes a phone call.
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Episode 8: Baseball is Going Badly, Part 2 from 2016-06-29T15:58:07
In part 2, Sam and Robyn join us to talk Game of Thrones, Bill Simmons' new HBO show, the ethics sports journalism, and what the worst day in baseball could possibly be like.
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Episode 8: Baseball is Going Pretty Badly, Part 1 from 2016-06-29T15:53:39
In part 1, Jesse and Joel discuss the ongoing struggles of the White Sox and Mariners, superstition and Jesse's lucky Mariners hat, and whether or not the Cleveland Indians can win the world series.
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Episode 7, Part 2: Politics! from 2016-06-22T18:14:56
In part 2, the boys discuss the ethics of media availability, the logic behind bandwagoning, and Robyn taps in for some Bernie v. Hillary.
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Episode 7, Part 1: Cleveland Rocks! from 2016-06-22T18:08:47
In part 1, Jesse, Joel, and Sam discuss the recent ups and downs of their baseball teams, the NBA Finals, and what it means to be a cursed team.
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Episode 6: The Curse of Lorenzo Cain! Part 2 from 2016-06-09T04:08:59
In part 2, Jesse, Joel, and Sam discuss the All-Star game, Muhammad Ali, and the virtues of heckling Petco Park.
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Episode 6: The Curse of Lorenzo Cain! Part 1 from 2016-06-09T01:32:16
In part 1, Jesse, Joel, and Sam discuss Jackie Bradley Jr and the Red Sox offense, the utter collapse of the Chicago White Sox, all-star pitchers, and favorite teams named after occupations.
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Episode 5: Live from Chicago, Part 2 from 2016-05-26T00:03:40
Part 2 of the podcast from Chicago, following a game 3 set between the White Sox and the Royals.
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Episode 5: Live from Chicago! Part 1 from 2016-05-26T00:00:28
The boys are broadcasting from Chicago at 2:30 in the morning, where they've just gone to three consecutive games between the White Sox and the Royals.
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Episode 4: Hurray for Bartolo Colon! from 2016-05-11T03:26:42
Joel, Jesse, and Sam discuss the brilliance of Bartolo Colon, Pat Benatar, and the fact that all of their favorite teams are first in their divisions right now.
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Episode 3: All Teams Should Move to San Jose from 2016-04-27T03:09:48
The boys discuss early baseball returns, the state of politics, America's largest media markets, the NBA playoffs, and your superhero starting 9.
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Episode 2: Baseball is Back! from 2016-04-21T23:19:37
In episode 2, Joel, Jesse, and Sam welcome back baseball, talk about the upcoming Summer Olympics, compare stadium sizes, and discuss the utter uselessness of San Diego sports franchises.
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Dump On The Ump S02 Ep01 from 2016-02-01T01:45:27
Season 2 is here! Only two months left until Opening Day! We are all emaciated after hibernating for the winter!
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DOTU Ep09 S01 from 2015-10-17T22:47:52
PLAYOFFS DRUNK CANADIANS THROWING TRASH ON THE FIELD BAT FLIP MIC DROP
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Episode 8: Turn Down For What? from 2015-09-26T21:13:21
The boys get together on a Friday night to talk smack about the state of Idaho, to speculate about the Pope's favorite sports, and to discuss what makes a successful sports ownership.
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Episode 7: Make Some Noise! from 2015-09-24T03:01:44
In episode 7, Joel and Sam celebrate Yom Kippur, the life and times of Yogi Berra, baseball stadiums, and discuss football concussions and management.
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