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Nat, Mike and Dan know what they like. They like sports, they like beer, they like Curtis Painter... Kind of, anyway. They also like Sarah Palin's recent career move and wish it had happened earlier...

In other news: Tony Romo looks strangely like a quarterback; Baltimore defence make history; the Eagles keep blowing it; if space is infinite, why can'tthe Dolphins find any? MLB comes to a head and the Rangers are through; the Angels lose their GM; NHL season starts but why bother? EA's simulation shows the Penguins beat the Blackhawks so we can all relax; Montreal Canadiens pissed at high-hitting Ryan Malone; Four teams are in Europe this week, good news if you live in Helsinki or Stockholm; NBA season not going to start on time but will there be any players left even if it does? Fantasy League update; Corrections and clarifications; your questions in Mailbag; Fight Song Blankety-Blank and much much more...

Nat, Mike and Dan have so much to say that sometimes they just can't wait. This is raw, man-on-man-on-man vocal combat and to the victor go the spoils. The spoils are mainly snickers bars and bragging rights but when was that not enough?

In other news: The Bills win the Superbowl! Psyche. They do shed a 15 game losing streak against the Pats by coming back against all odds though, despite Brady still throwing for 386 yards; Cam Newton drops to 158 yards but wins for the first time; Mike proved right; punt return of the millenium denied; is the NHL racist and is banana ever just a banana; Drew Doughty's talk get ugly; will there be an NBA season before the bank of Kobe heads for Italy; corrections and clarifications; fantasy league update; listener questions and a game suggestion in mailbag; NFL spelling bee, and much much more...

Nat, Mike and Dan are all together again and all is right with the world. To make things even better they're joined by comedian, ideas man and friend of the show Marek Larwood to talk a whole load of NFL, a big wad of other sports and a vast amount of cra... Analysis. Sporting analysis.

In other news: If you like watching quarterbacks throw thousands of yards and still lose - this is the season for you; Falcons recover form against an error-strewn Eagles side; Patriots looking imperious again; are the Bills going to the superbowl? Hurry-up Peyton: is there any replacement for Manning? Coco Crisp still has great hair; Mike Modano retires via facebook; preseason hockey: does it matter at all? split-squad games: annoying; will the NBA training camps open or have all the players gone to China? Americarnage fantasy league update; Marek takes us through his bid for NFL glory; your questions in Mailbag; Yahoo Jeopardy; the week ahead, and much much more...

Mike and Nat are joined by friend of the show and man who never sleeps Phil - The Producer - Spooner who takes Dan's seat while Hollywood mourns the Manningless Colts' opening week. Sadly he's powerless to stop the greatest density of plugs in the show's storied annals. That's how you spell it, right?

In other news: The NFL season is well and truly open with upsets a-plenty and one less Manning; Ravens rule, Flacco looks genuine; Houston take advantage; Cam Newton's record-breaking isn't quite enough for the Panthers; Benny Sapp has a rollercoaster ride; Chad Henne: believe the hype; Mike has an idea about what's happening to the Sox; baseball TV money; tragic Russian crash gives hockey yet more pause; NBA lawyers talking to each other again; fantasy league gets personal; your messages in Mailbag; and much, much more...

Carlson returns from his fortnight of drinking ditchwater and roasting squirrels, and takes to the host’s chair. With Nat otherwise indisposed, he’s joined by Dan our special guest TV’s Mark Webster, to preview the upcoming NFL season and talk about the only game of b’ball in town – the thrilling Eurobasket…. In other news: the curious case of Peyton Manning; the Philadelphia Heat do well (listen before you judge); season’s predictions; tragedy strikes the NHL (yet again); Luol Deng almost saves Britain in the Eurobasket; player-run baller training camp a possibility; why Carlson hates Fantasy League; the art of internet trolling; how to say rude things about Transformers – Revenge of the Fallen; and much much more...

Nat is back from his imaginary trip to Reno, Dan is back from his real trip to Edinburgh and Mike is doing well on his continuing trip to the eastern seaboard. Missing the Iron God of Pod, the guys invite new dad and friend of the show, Ben Isaacs along to tell NFL bedtime stories. No not the one about Michael Vick. Well maybe.

In other news: Peyton Manning's neck is still giving him millions of dollars worth of gyp; Rex Grossman looks like a Quarterback all of a sudden; chippies in Edinburgh sell surprising things but won't deep fry all of them; the Eagles have become the Heat of the NFL; dog days are over? Justin Verlander gets the first 20-win streak of the year; Yankees doing well blowing things; Coco Crisp still has great hair; rookie conference is a great time for everyone who loves playing NHL '12; Sharks hot for the Eastern and maybe the Stanley Cup; Sidney Crosby is still in trouble but also in contention with Barry Bonds for Mr Nanny 2; Kerry Collins gets too many mentions; Americarnage NFL fantasy league competition; college football ins, outs and shake it all abouts; your corrections and clarifications; wiki wiki bad; the guys pick their favourite sports video games and challenge you on Madden '12, and much much more.

While the Nat's away...

Coombs is absent but has a note so Mike slips into the still-warm host chair and by popular demand he and Dan are joined by the master of sports production and Americarnage's first ever repeat-guest, Erik Janssen. More worryingly, they're also joined by Vladimir Putin who outlines his views on the London riots and tackles the NBA round-up.

In other news: Breakfast cereals; Dan's neighborhood kicked off but Erik's didn't; pre-season games in the NFL and plenty of new faces; Cam Newton looks useful; Ndamakong Suh gets a call from Shawn Michaels; Jay Cutler is rubbish; Carlos Zambrano has a hard time making up his mind; dog-days in baseball and is the MLB season out-of-control long?; Sidney Crosby is still out of action; Mike Comrie scores; Rick Rypien tragically found dead at his home in the second off-season death this year; the KGB does NBA; new game: sporting dish of the day; a little dose of Nat in the previously-recorded section 'what happened next'.

Nat, Mike and Dan are back and, in news of near-equal importance, NFL is back. It's transfers a-go-go and things have never been finer...

In other news: London Euston gets some hate; Dan's bowels get some love; free agency signing season is about the most exciting one ever; Peyton Manning equals but declines to outdo biggest pay-off ever; Patriots go big on damaged goods; Eagles buy themselves a shot at the Superbowl; Vince Young's chances of rebirth; MLB trades in full swing; Texas Rays do well; Tigers get one half of a great deal; the crew work up Dan's new NBC show pitch; big resignings in the NHL; dry island controversy; NBA lock-out continues with VP's of the players' association thinking about bailing; corrections and clarifications; football's back: the crew pinpoint the moment they fell in love with NFL; Mike Carlson: Professional Liar.

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Nat and Mike lose out on Dan once again but their luck isn't all bad as they're joined by sports producer par excellence Phil Spooner to sort through the continuing lock-out madness…

In other news: NHL transfer madness; K-Rod's agent forgot something madness; Coco Crisp still has great hair madness; what are the chances of a Mighty Ducks comeback match; NBA lockout unprecedented in modern American sports, the sport isn't a closed shop; Deron Williams leads the exodus; Betty Rubble gets some love; will the NFL owners settle just to shut James Harrison up? Whatever the case, get ready for NFL transfer madness too; celebrity golf gets its first (and hopefully last) mention; Costner competition results; Mike's competition results; your tweets and facebook messages.

With NFL talks grinding on and the NBA dispute getting nasty, the crew are in a bit of a funk. Luckily for them they're joined by actress, columnist, presenter and all-round comedy star Kelly-Anne Lyons who lifts their spirits by helping them answer the big questions: are the all-star games worth it? Is Tom Brady really the best player in the NFL? Will Dan stay in the country for more than 5 minutes?

In other news: Mike's new competition; poor old Manny Ramirez, everyone owes him money; who's got the best name in baseball; free agency week in the NHL means big money and impossible names; are the Coyotes finished; Mavs are losing players left right and centre; Israeli basketball; Dan's take on which lock-out will end first; is hotdog eating a sport and how good is Kelly at it; the team want a million dollars a tweet; Mike is sponsored by Alka Seltzer; corrections and clarifications; twit or twat; Dan giveth and Dan taketh away; bit of film chat and the Kevin Costner competition gets close to the end; leather trousers or peroxide: which are grounds for divorce?