First Time Listener Long Time Caller

By Laura Albanese / Cole Critchell

Misery loves company, and there's a sports podcast for that. Join sportswriter Laura Albanese and avid fan Cole Critchell as they break down and recap the latest in sports, with a ton of movie refe

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The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.

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November 18, 2025 Episode 73. Have A Seat Ft. Chris Hansen (TCAP, WatchTruBlu, Takedown)
Why don't you have a seat? Emmy-award winning investigative journalist and founder of the "To Catch A Predator" franchise Chris Hansen is on to talk a little Detroit sports and a lot about the career that's led to the capture of hundreds of would-be child predators. He also answers that one burning question: Why all the turtlenecks? Week 11 of the NFL is in the books and the Chiefs are on the outside looking in, vintage Sam Darnold is back (derogatory) and Ja'Marr Chase forgot that cameras exist. Also: We have a Golden Bachelor winner, and it's the woman who divorced Mel before the show started.
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1h 30min
November 11, 2025 Episode 72. Sin City Sugar Rush Ft. Pete Sweeney (Kansas City Star)
The Chiefs are going into one of their biggest divisional games in recent memory, but could they miss the playoffs? Kansas City Star Chiefs beat writer Pete Sweeney is on to chop up their season and their (quiet) trade deadline. Could Spagnuolo be an eventual option for Giants head coach? Laura is in Las Vegas for the MLB's general manager meetings and has some thoughts on her first trip to the strip. People continue to not know how to travel. Which CSI reigns supreme: the OG, or Miami? (If you say CSI: NY, go straight to jail)
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November 04, 2025 Episode 71. Sometimes the bad guys win. Ft. Dani Wexelman (MLB Radio/ESPN/SNY Analyst)
Canada is in mourning. The Blue Jays lost in heartbreaking fashion, Yoshinobu Yamamoto was THAT guy, and the World Series was an all-timer. MLB Radio/ESPN broadcaster and SNY analyst Dani Wexelman is back from Toronto to discuss that, the future of baseball, and how the potential lockout might influence this year's free agency. The Bills destroyed Cole's beloved Chiefs, the Panthers walked away with a feel-good victory, and the Dolphins are genuinely that bad. Also, AI slop sucks.
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1h 3min
October 28, 2025 Episode 70. Play Better. Ft. Buck Showalter (Former MLB Manager)
Baseball is awesome. And it's also in trouble. Four-time manager of the year Buck Showalter is on to talk about the iconic World Series Game 3, the threat of the 2027 lockout and what it could do to baseball, Pete Alonso's free agency, how the role of manager has changed, and if he'd manage again. Oh, and also Seinfeld (yes, he weighs in on cotton vs. polyester). NFL Week 8 is in the books and the Giants were allowed exactly one week of hope before all was destroyed. Love is Blind is wrapping up and...uh...did Sparkle Megan have a whole secret family? Laura and Cole investigate.
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1h 15min
October 22, 2025 Episode 69. Nice. Ft. Peter Sblendorio
Are the Dodgers ruining baseball? Is Toronto America's team? The Daily News' Peter Sblendorio is on to dissect the cinema that will be this year's World Series. They also discuss the Giants' drama-filled loss to the Broncos. The Unc Bowl was a classic and Laura is pretty sure Joe Flacco forgot what team he was playing for. Someone woke the monster and the Chiefs are all the way back. Also, what's your favorite Bond movie, and why is it Goldeneye?
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1h 12min
October 15, 2025 Episode 68. Sipping on Haterade Ft. Corey Masisak (Denver Post)
It's the Haterade Bowl, starring Vladimir Guerrero Jr and the entire city of Philadelphia. The Denver Post's Avalanche beat writer Corey Masisak is on to talk about one of the most exciting teams in the NHL this year, help break down the rest of the league, and sing the praises of Firefly. Cole has his flu game, Laura believes Humpy can lead the Mariners to glory, and the Golden Bachelor has a lemon bar scandal.
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1h 13min
October 07, 2025 Episode 67. Can't all be perfect FT. Tim Healey (Boston Globe)
We are in the thick of the MLB playoffs, the Guardians, Padres, Reds, and The Red Sox are out. The Yankees are in, but maybe not for long. Boston Globe Red Sox beat writer Tim Healey is on to talk about what's next for the Sox, the curious case of October Aaron Judge, the Wild Card Bye Week Curse, and micro-managing managers. The Chiefs and Bills lost in dumb ways, Mark Sanchez got himself into some real big trouble, and...dare we say...World Champion Seattle Mariners?
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September 30, 2025 One Collapse After Another Ft. Mike Puma (NY POST)
Baseball playoffs are here...and the Mets aren't there. NY Post's Mets beat writer Mike Puma is on for the funeral dirge. What went wrong? What's next? And is this the last we've seen of Pete Alonso? Everyone dives into the rest of the playoff picture to make bold World Series predictions. Also: NFL Week 4 had a tie, the Giants can't have nice things, and there's sports drama aplenty between the WNBA and the Ryder Cup. Hey, did you know Freddie Freeman's aunt is on the Golden Bachelor? She might've mentioned it.
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1h 11min
September 16, 2025 Episode 65. Victory Laps Ft. Ryan Dunleavy (NY POST)
The Giants spent the weekend finding another circle of hell and NY Post NFL writer Ryan Dunleavy is on to talk Russell Wilson, Jason Dart, and whether Brian Daboll's job is in jeopardy. They go around the NFL in a chaotic Week 3, including Joe Burrow's journey to being a three-time comeback player of the year. Also: The Chiefs are 0-2, the Liberty won but might've lost Breanna Stewart, and Laura and Cole discover the "My Boyfriend Is AI" subreddit and are forever changed.
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September 09, 2025 Episode 64. Closed on Sundays Ft. Marc Raimondi (ESPN Falcons beat writer)
Oh, the high highs and low lows of Week 1. Josh Allen and 41-year-old Matt Prater may have already put together the best game of the regular season, the Chiefs crumbled against the Chargers and Aaron Rogers and Daniel Jones got their redemption. ESPN Falcons beat writer Marc Raimondi is on to talk about the team's trials and tribulations, Michael Penix Jr., and if this is the year the drought ends. They also discuss his book on NWO wrestling, "Say Hello To the Bad Guys." If you, too, did the D-Generation X crotch chop, smelled what the Rock was cooking, and believed It's True, this episode is for you.
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1h 11min

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