Behind The Buttons

Today's show comes to you from the one-of-a-kind June Farms, where the Buttonista announces her next live show, Jack's concerning message he received before the adult spelling bee, how Dronah dropped the ball on the bus, and our next big idea for a new series on Two Buttons Deep which will take us all back to our roots here in the Capital Region... This episode is brought to you by the Albany Times Union.

• Peak of the week (0:55)
• Drew meets our President, Gary Dake (6:51)
• The Buttonista's next live show on her birthday, 9/20 (9:45)
• Recapping the adult spelling bee and Back 9 Bri's performance (15:15)
• Our idea for a new series on Two Buttons Deep (23:10)
• Jack's inaugural CDTA bus ride in Montgomery County with Paul Tonko (26:45)
• Post of the week: The Glenville Bridge saga (Presented by Crossgates Mall, The place to go for everything back to school) (33:30)

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Today's episode breaks down a big week for 2BD, from the Buttonista's backlash to Cap'n Jack's latest gonzo journalistic endeavor. This episode was taped atop the Kenmore Building in downtown Albany while sipping on some Day Chasers, enjoying the grand view of Albany, and brainstorming an all-time idea for what should happen to Central Warehouse...

• Peak of the week (2:15)
• The Buttonista's Backlash (5:50)
• Jack's trip to NYC to interview the owner of Central Warehouse (24:35)
• Jack & Taylor visit Martin, Harding & Mazzotti's new HQ (43:45)
• Post of the week presented by Mealeo – The Capital Region's Most Loved Delivery service (48:45)

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Today's episode recaps our notable weekend in Saratoga, Taylor's questionable first pitch at the Valleycats, Jack's SPAC conflict on the lawn, how to participate in the Capital Region Adult Spelling Bee, and Taylor's Dad pitches us a new segment idea. This episode was taped on the patio at the Skinny Pancake in downtown Albany where we were enjoying $3 off all draft beers during happy hour.

• Peaks of the week (1:40)
• Taylor's first pitch at the Valleycats (14:30)
• Update on Drew's sherbet cooler breakfast challenge / his cleanse at True Juice Cafe
• Jack's SPAC conflict on the lawn at Luke Bryan (23:10)
• How to enter the Capital Region's Adult Spelling Bee
• Taylor's Dad pitches us a new segment idea (30:45)
• Post of the week (39:37)
• Peak into the week presented by LiveNation (41:43)

This episode is brought to you by:

• The Skinny Pancake in downtown Albany where you can get fun and affordable food created with local, organic, and healthy ingredients.
• LiveNation – Your premier source for tickets at SPAC, now offering upgrades on any ticket for their 2BD-approved VIP Club
• Sam Adams – Unmistakable, full-flavored beer with options for all seasons.

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Today we discuss Taylor's viral encounter with Bobby Flay, our plans at the track this weekend, Bob Kovachick retiring, and Jack cold calls the owner of central warehouse to hear his plans after the Mayor's public ultimatum for him to make a decision on the infamous building. This episode was taped outside of The Bunker in Clifton Park, where you can now order from the limited edition Two Buttons Deep cocktail list.

• Why do they call it a cocktail? (0:45)
• Peak of the week (2:50)
• Taylor's encounter with Bobby Flay (8:40)
• 2BD's plans for the track this weekend, presented by Day Chaser Cocktails (11:35)
• Change is coming to Albany's warehouse district (18:00)
• Jack cold calling the owner of central warehouse (24:55)
• Debriefing the interview (33:50)
• Post of the week, presented by Hoffman Car Wash (37:30)

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Jack & Taylor are coming to you from a bare naked Horseshoe Bar & Grill in Saratoga where we just discovered our new favorite pizza, discuss a possible bi-coastal plan, bringing back the 2BD booze cruise. and the conflict we encountered at one of the fanciest galas we've ever been to.

• How much square footage does a person take up? (1:20)
• Our new favorite pizza in the Capital Region (4:40)
• Are we overreacting to the heat? (5:50)
• Peak of the week: Brought to you by Hoffman Car Wash (8:10)
• A bi-coastal 2BD? (15:25)
• How one of the nicest gala's we've ever been to almost went south (18:23)
• Plotting the Buttonista's next live podcast (27:00)
• Are we bringing back the Two Buttons Deep Booze Cruise? (31:20)
• We are hosting an adult spelling bee (37:25)
• The Glenville bridge – is it over? (41:20)
• Peak into the week brought to you by Martin Harding & Mazzotti (45:55)

We are thankful for the support from the following local businesses:

• Horseshoe Inn Bar & Grill – A Saratoga track tradition, and great food all year round (https://www.thehorseshoeinn.com/)
• Hoffman Car Wash – Do yourself a favor and become an unlimited member (https://www.hoffmancarwash.com/)
• Martin, Harding & Mazzotti – Then car crash pros – Call 1-800-LAW-1010 (https://www.1800law1010.com/)

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This episode is recorded at the Skinny Pancake's patio in downtown Albany where we discuss the kickoff of an unprecedented breakfast challenge, our summer residency in Saratoga, our SPAC VIP experience, Drew and Brian's eye-raising performance on the court, and our thoughts on the Heather Kovar situation.

• Peak of the week (1:50)
• Biergarten Boot Off 6/19 at 6:30 in Albany (8:50)
• Win. Place. Shoe. It's always the right bet (12:25)
• Sr. Buttonista's night at June Farms (21:15)
• Our VIP experience at SPAC (22:45)
• Drew and Back 9's performance at the Patroons championship game (26:00)
• Taylor and Special Olympian Tommy Mooney (31:20)
• Our thoughts on the Heather Kovar situation (32:50)
• Peak into the week (40:45)

Show some love to our sponsors:

• The Skinny Pancake – Offering happy hour every Thursday and Friday from 4 to close. (https://skinnypancake.com/)
• Live Nation – Get your tickets for a SPAC summer and go for the 2BD-Approved VIP upgrade on any ticket (https://www.livenation.com/)
• Crossgates – The 3rd largest mall in New York, but the #1 in our heart (https://www.shopcrossgates.com/)
• Brewery Ommegang – Tag a friend in our "Brewed In Your Backyard" Ommegang feature for a chance to win 2 VIP concert tickets on 7/29 (https://www.instagram.com/tv/CgAr84Hp6cE/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=)

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Today's episode is taped live at the bucolic Bunker in Clifton Park where we recap a big week in 2BDland, with guerrilla marketing on the Jumbotron, Back 9's challenge to Joe, the next chapter for Pupstate NY, the conclusion of this year's Build Your Beach sweepstakes, and what Jack and Taylor are looking forward to this week.

• Peak of the week (2:55)
• Jumbotron Jack (7:55)
• Joe responds to Back 9 Brian's Challenge (11:10)
• Pup of the Month (17:00)
• Dronah's dilemma (21:55)
• Meeting our Build Your Beach winner (26:25)
• We visit the Glenville bridge (29:00)
• Post of the week (32:40)
• Peak into the week: Presented by Live Nation (35:50)

Brought to you by:

• The Bunker: now offering golf camps for you kid all summer long (https://getinthebunker.golf/)
• Skinny Pancake: Get $3 off all drinks during their happy hour in downtown Albany on Monday-Thursday from 4-6PM (https://skinnypancake.com/)
• Live Nation: Get your tickets to all SPAC shows right from the source (https://www.livenation.com/)
• Miller Lite: ASMR, right? (Always Sippin' Millers, Right?) (www.millerlite.com)

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Today's episode is taped at the 2BD Warehouse (AKA Taylor's garage) where we will package and ship our summer merch which is officially available online at twobuttonsdeep.store – We also breakdown Joe's aggressive birthday celebration, Taylor going viral on TikTok/ending up on Barstool, Back 9 meeting a Yankee legend, and what's available in our summer merch drop.

• Sunglasses discussion (1:03)
• Peak of the week (3:44)
• Taylor memestorms (4:26)
• Two boots deep (11:30)
• Brian's tooth update (17:04)
• Taylor goes viral / ends up on Barstool (17:45)
• Back 9 meets Tino Martinez (24:00)
• Jack & Drew's shoe spree (32:00)
• The 2BD Summer merch drop (39:25)
• Post of the week (48:50)
• Peak into the week (50:25)

This episode is brought to you by:

• Live Nation at SPAC – See who's coming to town this summer: (https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpaFP3e/saratoga-performing-arts-center-events)
• Day Chaser – Vodka with real fruit juice, natural flavor and carbonation. No added Sugar (https://daychaser.com/)
• The 2BD Merch store – Go a few buttons deep in style this summer (https://www.twobuttonsdeep.store/)

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Today's episode is recorded at Galleria 7 in Latham and recaps our week full of giveaways, celebrating the Buttonista's 10K milestone, and how two videos we tried to produce fell through, pushing us to our last resort: Reset beers.

• Peak of the week (1:50)
• Drew's new review (3:25)
• Our first full-time employee's weird workspace (6:57)
• Giveaway week at 2BD (8:55)
• How we ended up as creepers at a high school prom (12:17)
• Our first live comedy experience at SPAC (17:49)
• Jack's Americade experience (22:03)
• The cup etiquette debate (27:00)
• The Buttonista hits 10K (30:05)
• Recapping our interview with one of the biggest weed kingpins of the northeast (33:50)
• 2BD post of the week, presented by The Bunker (41:47)

Show some love to our sponsors:

• ADK Wine & Food Fest: Join us and 120+ NYS vendors in Lake George on June 25 & 26 (https://adkwinefest.com/)
• Live Nation at SPAC: It's officially SPAC season, see who's coming to town (https://www.livenation.com/)
• The Bunker: Live music every weekend & new beer + cocktail TOWERS (https://getinthebunker.golf/)
• Corona: Find Your Beach (https://www.coronausa.com/)

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Go behind the buttons as we recap the week and brainstorm the future of Two Buttons Deep – The fastest growing media company in Upstate NY. Today's episode is recorded at Bailey's Saratoga

• Peaks of the week (1:50)
• Toothbrush update (5:00)
• Taylor's day at Hoffman Car Wash (7:25)
• Taylor's car wash revelation (9:50)
• Our first company vehicle (13:40)
• Where we stand on lake stickers (17:30)
• Joe settles the Gary/Jerry debate (19:50)
• Build Your Beach Sweepstakes update (25:10)
• Post of the week: Cockroaches in Albany City Court (27:10)

Support our local sponsors:
Mealeo: The Capital Region's Most Loved Delivery Service (https://www.mealeo.com/)
Hoffman Car Wash: Celebrate Dad with a 90 day unlimited wash club membership (https://www.hoffmancarwash.com/)
ADK Wine & Food Fest: Use promo code 2BD15 for 15% off admission this June 26 + 26 (https://adkwinefest.com/)

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