Meredith is out of town, so the boys are seizing the opportunity to talk about...SPORTS! Jay and Ty talk about their relationship with sports and how it has changed over time. The two also talk about the role of sports in society, including their impact on local communities, young minds and the world in general.

 

0:00 - Intro (Ty's too old to drink, Jay's antisocial work event)

17:44 - Sounds of the Week:

• Alabama Supreme Court chief justice spreads Christian nationalist rhetoric on QAnon conspiracy theorist's show
• Mitch Holthus’ Super Bowl call

40:24 - Sports!

 

Songs:

"Centerfield" by John Fogerty

"Magic Johnson" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

"Hit Somebody! (The Hockey Song)" by Warren Zevon

 

Notes:

• Explainer: Alabama's highest court ruled frozen embryos are people. What is next? (more context for first Sounds of the Week entry)
• Seven Mountain Mandate (mentioned during first Sounds of the Week entry)
• Alabama Supreme Court decision on frozen embryos (Justice Parker's concurring statement begins on page 26)
• Per Capita State Execution Rates (mentioned by Jay during first Sounds of the Week entry)
• Supreme Court Ethics: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (mentioned by Ty during first Sounds of the Week entry)
• Kevin Harlan calls the end of Super Bowl LVIII, and the start of the Chiefs dynasty (mentioned by Jay during second Sounds of the Week entry)
• Flea's Twitter account (mentioned by Jay during main topic)
• Michael Beinhorn: Producing Soundgarden, RHCP, Korn, Soul Asylum... (interview mentioned by Jay during main topic)