Saturday Morning with Shane McGrath

All the Right Reasons (Hannah McGrath)


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We kick off the episode with a look back at Steve Spurrier's comical tenure as a head coach in the NFL (0:51). Next, Gabe Mirabelli previews the NFC and AFC Championship Games in Vegas Corner (27:37). And then, Hannah makes her feature segment debut as she joins the show to discuss the television powerhouse that is "The Bachelor" on ABC (46:25).

This Week's Menu of On-Demand Audio:

Cavalcade of Sound (0:01-0:50)
Opening Monologue (0:51-27:36)
  -Market Shoutouts and Table Setting
  -My Article on Urban Meyer Coming to Northeast Florida (www.shaneparnellmcgrath.com)
  -The Contrast Between Meyer and Steve Spurrier
  -A Look Back at Spurrier's Comical Tenure as a Head Coach in the NFL:
     *Spurrier Takes the Washington Job in 2002 (with a 5-Year, $25 Million Contract)
     *Draft Day Helicopter Ride
     *Running Up the Score During the Preseason in Osaka
     *Wondering about Special Fields for the Offense and Defense
     *The Perils of Practicing in Sleet
     *A Beautiful Night to Throw the Ball
     *Team Ownership and Danny Wuerffel
     *No Reasons for Fan Optimism
     *The Magnum Opus: "5-11, not very good!"
  -Episode Preview
Vegas Corner with Gabe Mirabelli (27:37-46:24)
  -Bill Parcells on the Postseason
  -Reviewing Gabe's Success Last Week (3-1, Now 5-2-1 Overall in the Playoffs)
  -Gabe's Picks for the NFC and AFC Championship Games
  -My Pick of the Week
Hannah McGrath Interview (46:25-1:26:57)
  -Seinfeld Explains the Role of Alcohol in Dating
  -Guest Intro
  -Hannah is Thrilled to be on the Show
  -Hannah's Time to Shine
  -Her History as a Bachelor TV Fan
  -Her History of Coercing Me to Watch the Show
  -Why has The Bachelor been So Successful?
  -Theories for why Contestants Become Emotionally Invested Early in Each Season
  -The Pitfalls of the Opening Cocktail Party
  -Reasons People Apply to be Contestants on the Show
  -The Odds of Finding Love on a TV Show
  -What Portion of The Bachelor is Totally Contrived?
  -The Role that Alcohol Plays on the Show
  -Are the Contestants Always Mindful of the Cameras?
  -Best and Worst Bachelors through the Years
  -The Odyssey of Ross Jirgl
  -Hannah's Strategy Guide for Future Bachelor Contestants
  -How Does Each Season's Villain Develop?
  -Thoughts on the Show's Informant Culture
  -Internet Spoilers
  -The Bachelor's New Approach to Travel
  -Thoughts on Chris Harrison
  -Strategies for the Draft
  -Pregnancy Update!
Even in the Cold, a Young Bills Fan in Buffalo Loves Chick-Fil-A (1:26:58-1:27:15)

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Saturday Morning with Shane McGrathBy Shane McGrath