EPISODE 39: While we promised a breakdown of the NFL Draft for this week's episode, we decided to hold off on that until next week. (Don't worry, the wait will be worth it!) So, instead, the Scout and the basketball GM continue to track the progress of the NBA Playoffs. From the craziness that occurred at the end of Game 2: Spurs vs. Thunder to the brilliance of Draymond Green to road play vs. home play, they’ve got you covered. Check it out!

Show Notes

OKC vs. SAS: Game 2 (the no-call that will go down in infamy and more): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2016/05/03/thunder-spurs-game-2-refs-admit-wrong-call-frantic-ending/83861540/ AND http://www.nba.com/2016/news/05/03/nba-on-spurs-thunder-game-2-non-calls.ap/

Game 3: Warriors vs. Trailblazers: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/lillard-headlines-blazers--shooting-outburst-in-game-3-win-050640844.html

The Cavs broke the record for 3-pointers made in Game 2 against the Hawks: http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-cavs-3-point-barrage-in-game-2-was-ridiculous/

Kyle Lowry's post-season shooting: http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/kyle-lowry-postseason-stats-raptors-heat-series/qycmdqondery175pqwskemjs2 AND https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2016/05/07/luckily-for-raptors-the-real-kyle-lowry-is-back-arthur.html (By the way, this article gets it wrong regarding Valanciunas and Whiteside: As of now, Valanciunas is out for the rest of the series, while Whiteside is listed as day-to-day.)

NBA Playoffs results: http://www.nba.com/playoffs/?ls=iref:nba:gnav

EPISODE 37: Happy Mother's Day! This week, The Zeitgeist discusses Meternity; the President, Larry Wilmore, and the n-word; Old Navy vs. racists; and much more. Enjoy!

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS

The Sizzle

Meternity: Maternity leave for non-mothers? http://www.people.com/article/meternity-meghann-foye-maternity-leave-without-kids

Politics

The President, Larry Wilmore, and the n-word: http://www.people.com/article/larry-wilmore-n-word-obama-whcd-twitter-reacts

Odd News

Man flees car crash with a monkey on his back ... literally: http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/man-with-monkey-on-his-back-a-emreal-em-monkey-flees-from-burien-crash/

Health & Science

Want to be a cyborg? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-26/to-be-a-cyborg-you-re-going-to-need-some-medical-gel?cmpid=BBD042616

Business

Old Navy takes on racists (who are worse than tomfools, by the way): http://wishtv.com/2016/05/04/old-navy-ad-featuring-interracial-couple-turns-into-controversy/ AND http://fortune.com/2016/05/02/old-navy-interracial-ad/

What We Don’t Care About

Wedding invitations without a plus-one: http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/04/give-every-adult-a-plus-one-at-your-wedding.html

The Tomfool of the Week

Guns in Texas mental hospitals (man, oh man!): http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2016/04/misfire-how-confusion-legal-tweaks-led-texas-to-allow-guns-in-state-mental-hospitals.html/

In many movies, characters (and the actors who play

Movie

Runaway Jury:

Rocky II:

Heat:

Midnight Run:

What About Bob? (mention):

Kramer vs. Kramer (mention):

Superman II:

Notes on a Scandal:

The Matrix (mention):

The Dark Knight (mention):

A League of Their Own (mention):

Across the Tracks:

Fight Club:

Did You

Which actor campaigned hard to be

New Seasons of TV

Game of Thrones (HBO):

Veep (HBO):

Silicon Valley (HBO):

The Path (Hulu):

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix):

Fear the Walking Dead (AMC):

Pick of the

Shameless: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1586680/

EPISODE 38: As the post-season progresses, things arecoming fast and furious in the NBA. From decisive Game 7s toinjuries and ejections, there's plenty to talk about. So, the Scoutand the GM decided to enter the fray. In this episode, we continueour discussion about the storylines surrounding the NBAPlayoffs.Enjoy!

ShowNotes

Cuban on Westbrook: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/04/25/mark-cuban-says-russell-westbrook-is-an-all-star-but-not-a-superstar/

OKC vs. SAS (Is the real matchup acoaching one?), and Durant & Westbrook (the head & theheart): http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25573686/in-game-1-of-maybe-the-most-pivotal-series-in-franchise-history-okc-wasnt-ready

GSW, without Curry for possibly one more week, winsGame 1 vs. Portland (Varejão plays dirty by clipping the legs ofHenderson, and the league responds in a predictably frustratingfashion.): http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2016/05/trail_blazers_gerald_henderson_on_warriors_anderso.html

538 on the losses of Chris Paul andSteph Curry: http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-injuries-to-steph-curry-and-chris-paul-affect-the-playoffs/

Kerr wins Coach of theYear: http://www.nba.com/2016/news/04/27/kerr-coach-of-the-year.ap/

Game 7: Charlotte vs. Miami:http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2016/05/01/heat-hornets-goran-dragic-dwyane-wade-kemba-walker/83791746/

Game 7: Indiana vs. Toronto(including Bring Your Kid to Work Day? and Frank Vogel and the"right play" in regards to Paul George): http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/live/NBA_20160501_IND@TORANDhttp://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25567959/raptors-stage-furious-comeback-to-edge-pacers-six-things-to-know

EPISODE 36: This week, The Zeitgeist

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS

The Sizzle

Beyonce's "Lemonade" (Who's Becky with the good hair?

Politics

President Obama tells young activists (Black Lives

Odd News

Want to eat at London's first nude restaurant? (There

Health & Science

Utah says that pornography is a public health crisis:

Business

Amazon, race, and same-day delivery:

What We Don’t Care About

Pumpkin Spice Cheerios, anyone?

The Tomfool of the Week

Guess who it is: Boehner, Cruz, Satanists, and/or

In honor of Prince’s life and work, the Critic and

Movies About Music (in honor

Purple Rain: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087957/

The Blues Brothers: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080455/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Straight Outta Compton: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1398426/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Five Heartbeats: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101891/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Amadeus: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086879/?ref_=nv_sr_1

School of Rock: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332379/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Did You

Who wrote the theme song to the 1991 John Candy

Excellent

Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the

Confirmation: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4608402/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Primal Fear: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117381/?ref_=nv_sr_1

James Cameron on storytelling:

Pick of the

The Americans: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2149175/?ref_=nv_sr_1

EPISODE 37: A lot is going on in the NBA universe.

Show Notes

The 2016 NBA Playoffs: http://www.nba.com/playoffs/?ls=iref:nba:gnav

To play or not to play? Steph Curry

Is Kevin Durant a dirty player?

The Golden State Warriors set new

Cavs tie record for 3-pointers made

NBA Players of the Year (2015-2016)

Tom Thibodeau named new coach of

Scott Brooks named new coach of

EPISODE 35: This week, The Zeitgeist discusses Prince, Harriet Tubman vs. Andrew Jackson, sperm donation, naming babies, the Wendy's alligator, and more. Enjoy!

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS

Prince's death at age 57: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/22/arts/music/prince-dead.html?action=click&contentCollection=Music&module=RelatedCoverage®ion=EndOfArticle&pgtype=article

The Sizzle

Trump (along with a good buddy of his) says that Harriet Tubman shouldn't replace Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill. (She's fantastic, though.): http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/04/21/donald-trump-harriet-tubman-andrew-jackson-today/83331790/ AND a list of all changes to the $20, $10, and $5 bills: https://modernmoney.treasury.gov AND the importance of the $20 bill: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-21/apple-pay-and-bitcoin-are-no-match-for-harriet-tubman-s-20-bill?cmpid=BBD042116_BIZ&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=

Politics

For the most part, politicians keep most of their promises. Huh, what? http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/trust-us-politicians-keep-most-of-their-promises/

Odd News

The octopus that got away: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2016/04/13/octopus-slips-out-of-aquarium-tank-crawls-across-floor-escapes-down-pipe-to-ocean/

Health & Science

Ugh, even sperm donors can't be trusted: http://ktla.com/2016/04/15/sperm-banks-perfect-donor-was-mentally-ill-fathered-36-kids/

Business

Want to unplug in a tiny house ... for a fee? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-18/the-millennial-vacation-blindfolded-and-taken-to-a-tiny-house?cmpid=BBD041816_BIZ&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=

What We Don’t Care About

Paying someone else to name your baby: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-19/you-can-now-pay-someone-to-name-your-baby?cmpid=BBD041916_BIZ&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=

The Tomfool of the Week

Alligator through a window? Really? https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/02/09/assault-with-a-deadly-weapon-florida-man-charged-with-throwing-live-alligator-into-wendys/?tid=sm_tw

Since “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” will be released in a movie theater near you sometime soon, the Critic and the Referee decided to celebrate the wonderful work of one of its stars – Emily Blunt. From “The Devil Wears Prada” to “Edge of Tomorrow,” Emily has proven that she’s one of the most versatile actresses on either side of the Pond. In addition, given the current TV climate and the fast-approaching summer blockbuster season, we talk about the difference between empty hype and good storytelling. Listen to all that and more in this week’s episode. Enjoy!

Emily Blunt

The Devil Wears Prada (2006): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458352/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Dan in Real Life (2007): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480242/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Charlie Wilson’s War (2007): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472062/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Sunshine Cleaning (2008): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0862846/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Young Victoria (2009): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0962736/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Wolfman (2010): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780653/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Adjustment Bureau (2011): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1385826/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441952/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Your Sister’s Sister (2011): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1742336/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Looper (2012): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1276104/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Edge of Tomorrow (2014): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1631867/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Into the Woods (2014): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2180411/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Sicario (2015): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3397884/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381991/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Mary Poppins (in pre-production): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5028340/?ref_=nv_sr_2

EPISODE 36: Last week, we witnessed the end of a legend. For the last time, Kobe Bryant laced up his sneakers and took to the court. And, boy oh boy, did the Black Mamba put on a show! He dropped 60 not only on the Utah Jazz but also on history. (And, by the way, we don’t care about how many shots it took him to get there. Thank you very much!) In this episode, the Scout and the GM discuss all things Kobe, especially his particular brand of greatness. Is he the G.O.A.T.? In addition, they talk about the start of the NBA playoffs. But, this episode belongs to Kobe! Enjoy!

Show Notes

The Kobe Topics:

The Kobe Links:

The 2016 NBA Playoffs: