Extreme Common Sense

To the Shame of Nancy Reagan, Ray used to partake in recreational drugs. The guys discuss that, and discuss how they will spend thier $5,000 Trump Checks!

Trizdon sits down with MLB Legend and Pop culture/counter culture Icon Bill Lee!

The episode opens with an ad for We Do Epoxy before Trizdon and Ray discuss Ray’s update on Patty’s recovery after 25 hospital days and three surgeries, including using a chair lift, wheelchairs, and a slide board transfer system, plus an itemized $373,000 bill and how subrogation and insurance limits affect settlements and why “billboard lawyer” ads can mislead people about getting rich. Triz shares a Tennessee trip to visit nieces and nephews, and Ray describes a calmer night of bourbon and karaoke and their views against drinking and driving, then they talk comedy favorites like Norm Macdonald, including Triz’s livestream Q&A moment, and Dolly Parton’s persona and philanthropy. After sponsor mentions and an Hourly Flipper promo, they pivot to politics, criticizing Trump’s performance, tariffs (including Canada), insider enrichment, midterm outlooks, key races, and Democratic strategy debates between moderates like Andy Beshear and the left, before closing with jokes.

Extreme Common Sense: MLB No-Hitter Pitcher George Culver on His Career, Pete Rose, Tommy John, and Japan Baseball
Trizdon Reynolds hosts a Ray-free episode of Extreme Common Sense featuring former MLB pitcher and author George Culver, who discusses his path from a modest high school start to rapid minor-league advancement, breaking through with a slider, debuting with Cleveland, and becoming a starter after a trade to Cincinnati where he later threw a no-hitter. Culver recounts the late-night Philadelphia no-hitter with minimal warmup, early defensive errors leading to a run, growing nerves, and finishing it against Cookie Rojas, plus near-misses afterward. He describes arm problems, pitching through pain, surgery for bone chips, and a half-season in Japan, including contract disputes. Culver shares views on modern pitching injuries, praises Tommy John and argues for his Hall of Fame case, tells Pete Rose stories and opinions on Rose’s Hall eligibility, and promotes his book The Earl of Oildale with signed copies available via 661-706-3775.

The amazing episode opens  featuring former Major League Baseball player, broadcaster, and screenwriter Billy Sample. Sample discusses being raised partly by grandparents in Salem, Virginia, early poverty, and minor-league pay, including carrying a manager’s golf clubs, and shares encounters with entertainers like Roy Clark, Charley Pride, Penny Marshall, Tim Daly, and broadcaster Dick Enberg. He promotes his strong R film Reunion 108 and his self-published book A Year in Pinstripes & Then Some, describing guerrilla-style filming and clubhouse humor. Sample outlines his baseball path from JMU and the Shenandoah Valley League to the Rangers, Yankees, and Braves, reflects on card-signing requests, teammates’ personalities, playing with Rickey Henderson, facing Nolan Ryan, and recalls his favorite MLB moment: a walk-off home run against the Angels.

00:00 Ugly Floor Epoxy Ad
00:32 Show Intro and Guest Reveal
02:27 Growing Up Poor in Virginia
04:33 Minor League Grind and Famous Owners
06:11 Roy Clark Almost Bats
09:31 Celebrity Encounters and Awkward Interviews
13:51 Reunion 108 Movie Talk
16:37 Clubhouse Culture and Ball Four
24:26 Path to the Majors
32:37 Break and Baseball Card Signing
35:57 Fan Letters and First MLB Games
37:53 Stars in the Clubhouse
39:32 Jesse Jackson Football
40:22 Bruce Hornsby Connections
41:25 Ray Signs Off
42:26 First Big Purchase
45:08 Reds Network Story
48:20 Funniest Teammates
55:38 Ricky Henderson Memories
57:16 Facing Nolan Ryan
01:00:55 Promoting Film Book
01:09:42 Walkoff Home Run
01:12:37 Farewell And Ads

Inflation Plus Trizdon talks about Major Leaguers! and jokes!

The Guys get back in studio to discuss the hiatus and catch the world up on politics

The guys talk vacations and The Last Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Buckle Up MotherF****** Ray's doing a Funyuns label deep dive!

Extreme Common Sense: Funyuns Ingredients, Trump’s War Spin, Gas Prices, Gerrymandering, and a Berea Bank Tragedy
The script opens with an ad for We Do Epoxy, then Tristan and Ray begin their “Extreme Common Sense” episode by reading Funyuns ingredients and nutrition facts, briefly explaining riboflavin. They shift to politics, criticizing Donald Trump for unreliable statements about a war involving Iran, arguing it has driven gas prices up (they cite $5.15 in Richmond, KY) and hurt consumer spending, including Ray’s bowling/entertainment business being down about $70,000 year-to-date. They discuss Netanyahu’s influence, the Strait of Hormuz, and say the administration hasn’t justified the war’s urgency. They cover mid-census redistricting and gerrymandering’s effects on primaries and representation. After sponsor ads, they discuss the Berea bank robbery/murder by an 18-year-old, a hantavirus cruise-ship outbreak, RFK Jr., Trump family profits, Democrats’ messaging, a Bill Greason story, and end with a joke and Reds/Mets talk.
00:00 Ugly Floor Ad
00:30 Show Intro
00:55 Funyuns Label Deep Dive
04:23 Trump Test Talk
06:57 War Misinformation
13:33 Gas Price Shock
15:11 Business Downturn
21:06 Was War Necessary
23:31 Strait of Hormuz Fallout
26:40 Redistricting Battle
29:46 Gerrymandering Effects
32:56 Election Outlook
34:41 Halftime Break and Sponsors
35:34 Berea Pawn Ad Spot
36:06 Hourly Flipper Promo
36:40 Snack Talk to Tragedy
37:05 Berea Bank Shooting Fallout
41:56 Cruise Ship Hantavirus
43:21 RFK Jr and Cabinet Chaos
45:58 Trump Profits and Corruption
51:55 Democrats Message Problem
56:51 PSA on Being Late
59:09 Bill Greason Autograph Story
01:02:09 Confessional Lemon Joke
01:02:47 Reds Slump and Mets Misery
01:04:13 Weekend Signoff

Pete Rose, Politics, Anti-Semitism and Jokes!