Against Better Judgment

We Probably Shouldn’t Have Started This

Welcome to Against Better Judgment. In the first episode, Evan Brooks introduces the podcast and explains why it probably should not exist in the first place. We talk about opinions, bad decisions, internet arguments, changing your mind, and the strange human habit of becoming an expert after watching one documentary. There are no perfect answers here. Just conversations, questions, questionable opinions, and the occasional realization that we probably should have thought things through first. This is where it starts. And honestly, that's already questionable.

NFL Week 3 and we start with fastest 2 minutes. We then get to every game Sunday (00:00:00-00:14:48) Jaguars 35, Patriots 6 (00:14:48-00:38:16) Steelers 30, Bengals 27 (00:38:16-00:45:52) Bills 24, Chargers 16 (00:45:52-00:55:43) Commanders 33, Seahawks 31 (00:55:43-01:10:46) Browns 21, Panthers 18 (01:10:46-01:20:57) Lions 31, Jets 24 (01:20:57-01:30:09 Colts 19, Texans 17 (01:30:09-01:40:22) Chiefs 24, Dolphins 10 (01:40:22-01:46:31) Giants 12, Titans 7 (01:46:31-01:56:04) 49ers 36, Cardinals 30 (01:56:04-02:01:19) Vikings 23, Bucs 16 (02:01:19-02:11:30) Raiders 35, Saints 27 (02:11:30-02:20:42) Ravens 34, Cowboys 31 (02:20:42-02:29:10) SNF thriller Broncos 30, Rams 26 (02:29:10-02:40:01) and then we finish with who's back of the week.
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The Packers got absolutely whomped by the Falcons on Thursday Night Football and they may actually suck. Bijan's incredible night and Michael Penix is back (00:00:00-00:13:02). Playoff baseball clinching (00:13:02-00:27:06). NFL Week 3 Picks and Preview for every game including Glenn Tape Watches Drake Maye review and is it time to buy low on the Chargers (00:27:06-02:01:18). Super Agent Ari Emanuel joins us in studio to talk about his new book Roll The Calls, being portrayed in Entourage, working in Hollywood and tons more (02:01:18-03:01:16). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week.
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MNF was a disaster for the Giants and Jameis struggled but the Rams looked like they may be back. We find out Dart is out for the year a little later in the show. Caleb and Jayden injury updates plus the internet had a field day at Caleb’s expense on Monday (00:00:00-00:36:49). CFB Talk, Ole Miss’s big win, Arch has become a robot and is Oregon mean? (00:36:49-00:52:37) We find out Jaxon Dart is out for the year and Case Keenum will most likely start MNF (00:52:37-01:02:58). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including LeBron working out and Deshaun still being a young g quarterback (01:02:58-01:26:23). Scottie Scheffler joins us in person ahead of the upcoming President’s Cup to talk about his season, being World number 1, team golf, Stu Feiner, and tons more (01:26:23-02:00:28). Joe Davis joins the show talk about his career calling games, the World Series, NFL, coaching Cooper Rush and tons more (02:00:28-02:44:46). We finish with guys on chicks
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Week 2 fastest 2 minutes (00:00:00-00:13:22). We then talk about every game from Sunday Vikings 9, Bears 3 (00:13:22-00:29:19) Saints 24, Ravens 17 (00:29:19-00:39:29) Bengals 20, Texans 6 (00:39:29-00:45:08) Packers 20, Jets 17 (00:45:08-00:58:47) Eagles 24, Titans 20 (00:58:47-01:11:15) Patriots 20, Steelers 3 (01:11:15-01:23:48) Panthers 34, Falcons 3 (01:23:48-01:34:37) Browns 23, Bucs 19 (01:34:37-01:46:35) Broncos 20, Jaguars 13 (01:46:35-01:58:29) Raiders 26, Chargers 14 (01:58:29-02:17:58) Seahawks 31, Cardinals 7 (02:17:58-02:20:52) Niners 35, Dolphins 13 (02:20:52-02:22:56) Cowboys 37, Commanders 20 (02:22:56-02:59:36 Chiefs 33, Colts 30 (02:59:36-03:03:54) We then finish with Who's back of the week.
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Hard Knocks episode 1 has hit and football is back, we also do the most chaotic first 10 minutes of podcasting remotely (00:00:00-00:09:01). Back in studio we talk MLB trade deadline, QB tiers and more (00:09:01-00:31:14). Hot Seat/Cool Throne and Hank still thinks LIV will survive plus someone farted so bad a movie theater was cleared out (00:31:14-01:01:57). Mt Rushmore of places to get drunk that arent a bar (01:01:57-01:23:04). Jeff Passan joins the show to break down the MLB Trade deadline, winners and losers and more (01:23:04-01:48:59). We then finish with FAQ's
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Football is back as every team has now officially reported to camp. We talk entrances and training camp storylines with some re-signings and more (00:00:00-00:33:04). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Justin Herbert’s engagement, LIV is dead and more (00:33:04-00:51:16). Mt Rushmore of things you hated as a kid but love as an adult (00:51:16-01:10:13). Wisconsin Head Coach Luke Fickell joins the show to talk about the future of the Badgers program, the first 3 years and not running from the fight, the last time he wrestled and tons more (01:10:13-01:41:12). USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley joins the show to talk about his 5th year at USC, Heisman QB’s, his brisket cooking, Mike Leach and more (01:41:12-01:59:57). Greg Schiano joins us to talk about his second go around at rebuilding Rutgers, chopping wood, being a new cat owner and more (01:59:57-02:15:10). We finish with guys on chicks
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LeBron James is a Philadelphia 76er. We break it down from all angles. Is Max ready for Championship or bust? How Hank is to blame for all of this. Pressure on Joel Embiid. Memes not talking to Max and more (00:00:00-00:50:36). Who’s back of the week including football, Tony Romo’s DUI, Zac’s early Fyre fest and more (00:50:36-01:10:17). Patrick Kane joins the show in studio fresh off his press conference announcing his return to the Blackhawks to talk about his free agency, the future with Bedard and the Hawks, memories of Cup runs and tons more (01:10:17-02:00:22). We finish with Mt Rushmore of foods you eat with a spoon.
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Spain wins the World Cup after completely suffocating Argentina in a 1-0 game. We talk World Cup, Messi’s last game and more (00:00:00-00:10:18). Fanatics fest is weird as fuck (00:10:18-00:18:32). Ryan Fox wins the Open and Bryson has a vintage Bryson meltdown after losing 2 strokes on Friday (00:18:32-00:44:55). Who’s back of the week including Fat James Harden (00:44:55-00:57:42). Mt Rushmore of animals you’d like to get drunk with (00:57:42-01:18:19). Titans Head Coach Robert Saleh joins the show to talk about his career, second chance with the Titans, what we should do with our receipts from his jets days, San Francisco and more (01:18:19-01:55:22). We finish with lottery numbers
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MLB All Star Week is here and the HR Derby was electric as Philly fans showed out even though Schwarber lost (00:00:00-00:18:22). Spain beats the unbeatable France in the WC Semi-Final and punches a ticket to Sunday's Final (00:18:22-00:37:21). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including a brutal text to tweet mishap plus the first Top 10 QB Rankings of the year have hit the summer discourse (00:37:21-01:06:51). Mt Rushmore of stores/restaurants you could live in (01:06:51-01:22:47). Roger Clemens joins the show to talk about his career, being The Rocket, throwing gas, Piazza, his comebacks and tons more (01:22:47-02:05:43). Shane Bacon joins the show to preview the 4th and final Major of the year, the Open Championship, who can win and key storylines (02:05:43-02:55:14). We finish with guys on chicks
You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Netflix. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take