Apex Live

In the hot mic pre-show, a new slang term is announced that is not yet listed on Urban Dictionary but will be soon, Steve breaks out more old English for no reason, and the word "merkin" is mentioned for the first time ever as Steve continues his burgeoning second career as a Foley artist. The show begins with a discussion of eating crickets, hating celebrities and athletes, and Steve decides that he wants a shirt that says "Cuckold the World". The presidential pardon of former world heavyweight champion Jack Johnson is covered, and then we explore the details of Video Game Teabagging because apparently that's a thing. Steve's girl Stephanie chimes in on playing PUBG, we learn things about Steve's mom, and we address the ridiculous tweet from a Canadian woman who thinks Father's Day should be banned because it's somehow insulting to single moms and same-sex couples. Adalaide Byrd and her GGG-Canelo scorecards, and the metric system round out the first half.

In the second half of the program, we have a vegan update just for Steve. Impromptu Forrest Gump jokes show up for no reason before we learn about how Steve and Stephanie met. In an interesting aside, Steve dances from time to time and is tired of slaying hoes. We learn new things all the time. We hear two words put together that have likely never before been used as a term, and offer another friendly disclaimer about the importance of phrasing. Several different Steves appear, including his aliases Juan Margarita and Bret Stevenson, and we review feedback from a listener overseas before discussing a guest or two that we would enjoy putting On the Spot soon. Finally, we postulate that a famous sportscaster is still out there biting hookers and try to close the show on a positive note.

Tune in for our most relaxed episode yet!

Special Guest: Steve's ex, Stephanie.

Professional boxer and friend of the show Justin "TeddyBear" Novaria joins episode 011 of Apex Live as the inaugural guest for our new On the Spot interview segment. Listen as Justin discusses his amateur and professional boxing career to this point and answers questions about life in general.

Justin Novaria KO 1 Jason Harbin

Justin Novaria KO 2 Pearl Dotson

(Video courtesy of Jerry Davis)

Justin Novaria robbed vs. Sean Conway

Special Guest: Justin Novaria.

"Raise my seed. It will hate you!" Steve says as part of his desire to cuckold people that he doesn't like. Sadly, the context is not airable but the show starts quickly. Work complaints give way to references to the Thompson Twins, Tears for Fears, lamenting that we grew up a decade too late, and ridiculing Jake Gylenhaal's resume. We hate the Kardashians and the cultural plague that they represent, and the anger results in a literal power outage near our studio. Family grievances are aired, the latest school shooting is addressed, and we throw shade at big pharma. Before the segment break, we pay tribute to a radio legend who retired in March, during our hiatus, after five decades on the air.

In the second segment, we welcome Justin Novaria back to the program to discuss recent events in the world of boxing before he settles in to be the first guest in our On the Spot feature. You don't want to miss Justin's interview as he recounts some of the most important moments of his professional boxing career and discusses his views on life in general.

Imus in the Morning - "The Whittaker Chambers Incident" (1997)

Imus in the Morning - Charles McCord Meltdown (2006)

Justin Novaria KO 1 Jason Harbin

Justin Novaria KO 2 Pearl Dotson

(Video courtesy of Jerry Davis)

Special Guest: Justin Novaria.

We're (finally) back with our first episode of 2018! Before the show, we look at some of the classes that should be offered at Steve U, praise the everlasting brilliance of '80 pop culture (listen for the unexpected Mr. Belvedere reference), cheer on the Israelis as they carry out military action in Syria, and look at stupid memes while telling horrible jokes. Once the show begins we wish the listeners a severely belated Happy New Year, drop in another critique of the Varsity Blues barbecue scene that somehow leads to a discussion about Bill Paxton, Randy Travis, and country music in the 1980s. Our lengthy hiatus is discussed and explained, and our discussion of egomania, megalomania, and politicians is rudely interrupted by a message from Dave Markert... leading to an unplanned ambush interview. After the break, Steve plays with an ancient whistle and discusses his oldest son's baseball acumen and proper grenade-tossing technique. From there, the discussion turns to the military action in the Middle East against Iran, the simplest implications of President Trump's decision to de-certify the Iran nuclear deal, and the possible prophetic significance of current events. Then it's time for another Virginia Tech update, talking about an event involving the women's lacrosse team and a postgame celebration video that landed VT on the national headlines for all the wrong reasons. Finally, we discuss "On the Spot", a new interview segment that will be featured on future episodes of the podcast, and highlight the importance of finding common ground. We're back to it, and we'll talk again soon.

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Special Guest: Dave Markert.

Professional boxer Justin "TeddyBear" Novaria joins episode 009 of Apex Live to discuss news and results in professional boxing and ridiculous incidents at local-level boxing events in the recent past.

Special Guest: Justin Novaria.

Before the start of the show, Steve finds out that Teddy Pendergrass is dead and discusses a work-related venture into Virginia. Brad and Steve talk about not missing the NFL during the 2017 season, why you should never shine a black light on the wall of a Hokie, why Auburn losing is good for everyone, why some colleges are a bad fit in their conference, and the history of great coaches from West Virginia. Steve's new diet and boxing plans for the immediate future are announced, leading into a discussion about the pros and cons of fad diets and artificial foods. On a sad note, we say a temporary farewell to Ronnie, a member of the Apex Combat fight family that is being forced to relocate for work. On a happier note, we justify starting a GoFundMe account for the four-year-old from Harrison County, West Virginia that was reprimanded in his Pre-K class for chanting "Eat Shit Pitt" during snack time and fondly remember the days of carefree youth. Justin "TeddyBear" Novaria joins the show in the second segment to discuss Miguel Cotto vs. Sadam Ali and Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux. Also, stories are told about the arrogance, incompetence, and outright corruption of boxing commissions, and we look ahead to the WBO Middleweight Championship fight between Billy Joe Saunders and David Lemieux. There's even more... but you'll just have to listen. Like it. Share it. Tell your friends. #ApexLive #WatchYourSix #DontBlackLightAHokieWall

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Special Guest: Justin Novaria.

We're back! On episode 8, we recommit ourselves to the general dislike of people at-large. Brad and Steve discuss Justice League, Gal Gadot, the Deschanel sisters, and Steve's possible dietary changes. Brad talks participating in Intellivision day and an upcoming interview on an Intellivision-related podcast, and the beginning of the journey of writing the next book. The second half of the show highlights everything from the death penalty to reminiscence about John Garabedian's Open House Party to Fast Times at Ridgemont High and A Night at the Roxbury. We give thanks for what matters, toss aside what does not, throw shade at Virginia Tech and fake holidays, give a nod to Boise State and their blue field, and talk about Steve's kids. Like it. Share it. Tell your friends. #WatchYourSix #ApexLive

In the hot mic pre-show content, Steve discusses work annoyances, the Penn State scandal, the overall pathetic nature of the NCAA, and whores. Steve hates Savage Garden, Brad recaps the experience of West Virginia's comeback win over Texas Tech, and Steve has to run outside to turn off his headlights before returning to discuss dictators. Brad makes a book announcement, a discussion of Joel Osteen and Benny Hinn breaks out, and Steve reveals his secret desire to write a screenplay. The episodic discussion of retro gaming leads to teasing the appearance of the show's official black ambassador and why most film adaptations of novels are dreadful before the introduction of a brand new fake controversy. Our Georgia Correspondent, and Brad's girlfriend, Ashley chimes in with her first commentary and it is not to be missed. A story involving mixtapes at the mall reveals Steve's love of Rashida Jones and the hidden motivation for every invention in history. Also, a brief look at the libertarian tax model in light of the Cruz-Sanders debate on CNN, the Top 5 '90s One-Hit Wonder Songs, and more. #ApexLive #SuperMario3IsRacist

Brad and Steve discuss the 90s cult classic, "Varsity Blues", and determine the worst acting performance in the film.

The Boondock Saints, Vegeta, Natural Born Killers, and The Chase, and people we don't like are mentioned in the nine minutes of hot mic content before the show open. In the first segment of the show, Brad and Steve discuss the necessity of basic hygiene, moderation, and food-related television. Brad discusses losing his brakes on a steep hill, being best man at a wedding, public speaking, and social anxiety. A mention of the new Justice League trailer devolves into a discussion of Aquaman, midgets, the Rule of Five, choosing the lead actor in a potential biographical film of Richard Simmons, and J. Edgar Hoover. Also, the physical fitness of the members of Hydra, why the casting of Varsity Blues was less than stellar, horrible jokes about an NBA legend, Jason Statham, hating the Minnesota Twins and the Washington Nationals, and terrible local television commercials. The retro gaming update covers the fighting and price gouging over the SNES Classic and the disappointment of the Genesis Flashback. Before the break, it's listener-submitted Desert Island Dinner lists, Dave's failure to break the nugget record, KungFuSpaceman reaching affiliate status on Twitch, losing more potential sponsors, and lost Jackie Chan films. The second half features a discussion of the Las Vegas shooting at the beginning of October, the political aftermath, the danger of mislabeling the issues in question, the absurdity of believing that more laws will have any effect on the most evil of criminals, conspiracy theories, the strawman arguments that inevitably arise in the wake of such events, Alex Jones, and the continuous nonsense about the Russians. It's the longest show to date but it never slows down. It's episode 006 of Apex Live! #MakeSenseCommonAgain