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On this episode of Formidable Opponents, we discuss and debate a bygone era of rock that is often overlooked.  They say it takes time to appreciate what you once had and maybe enough time hasn't passed to appreciate the zeitgeist of the millennium's first wave of rock that maybe the public has yet to reflectively embrace but divorced dad's in Ultimate Fighting T-shirts and backwards caps everywhere have never forgotten.  This week we discuss the great era centric rock bands like the Deftones, as well as discuss some other not so great rock bands who were just Tone-deaf.     Hold on to your distressed jeans and cargo pants, and shut down that flip phone because this week Formidable Opponents (now available on Limewire) takes you back to a simpler time where this worst thing in the world was the CD "Burn error" message.  This week we are debating "Best 2000s Rock Song!"



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We've managed, or at least have tried to describe "the era of excess" as best we could throughout our 80s focused episodes.  You would think by now, nothing could or would surprise us but the more topics we focus on during the epoch of New Coke and Styrofoam container "Keep the cool side cool, keep the hot side hot"  fast food meals keeps us learning new things about the "Me-First" Decade.  During the 80s, if you could combine that rock star appeal crossover with your movie, you had gold and of course nothing (outside of space aliens) attracted the masses more than those oh-so loveable movie cops.  They were everywhere and like the decade, they abided by the "Go Big or Go Home" motto.  Explosions, one-liners, dirty apartments, severed relationships, perhaps a dog and half a six pack and you were good to go.  On this episode of Formidable Opponents, we focus on the heyday of "the loose cannon," "the buddy cop," "the loner,"  "the cagey vet," the jester," and perhaps even a robot, or two.  This week Formidable Opponents argue "Best 80s Movie Cop"


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There's nothing like a great breakup song to get you through the most difficult of times.  They bring us comfort, relief, or, if you're gluttons for punishment like us, they offer you a companion that not only allows you to absorb that heartbreak at a whole other level, but they can also speak for us.  Music is wonderful like that, you can't tell your story without a soundtrack and even the most emotionally impactful moments of your life are forever tied to songs that remind you of loves long (and thankfully) lost.  This week on Formidable Opponents, we're joined by our friends at Turn of The Millennials podcast to explore these sad (and in some cases vengeful) tunes.  On this episode,  we go beyond the matching sweater vests, black turtle necks and oversized flannel and debate our thoughts on what is The Best 90s Breakup song!   

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Opening movie scenes have taught us so much.  Be careful where you swim, burying a dead body can seem not so sinister, if accompanied by smooth narration and a classic crooner soundtrack and if you don't tip your servers before a bank heist, it may come back to haunt you.  A great opening movie scene can tell us everything we need to know about what we are about to embark on as moviegoers.  This week on Formidable Opponents, we look at the "tells," the action sequences, the dialogue and the excitement these opening minutes have provided us.  Although we won't debate what "Like a Virgin" is about, we will debate what is the all-time Best Movie Opening Scene; plus, we'll wrap up with our reviews on some popular Canadian snacks.   The perfect combination!

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Garden Gnomes...bad idea for a Mother's Day gift, new episode of Formidable Opponents, a great idea for a Mother's Day gift!  We waited a whole year to honor the greatest TV Moms in history.  To the funny, charming, intelligent, beautiful women who have graced our tv screens and to the ones who have graced our lives, we say, thank you.  Moms, thank you for all the times you told us sports were just about having fun, for assuring us we weren't going to lose all of our hair like our fathers, for protecting us by letting us know all those girls who dumped us were ugly and low class; plus, all the other lies you told us to make us feel better.  Moms are the best and this week on Formidable Opponents, we honor Samuel L. Jackson as we debate Best MotherFu.....*ahem* we honor all of the mothers in our lives by debating "Best TV Mom."


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This week on Formidable Opponents we revisit a simpler time, a time where if you were angry you could just dance or drive or gleefully money launder your troubles away.  A time where your problems could be solved in under four minutes, as long as they are accompanied by a synthesizer and intentionally dramatic lyrics.  Yes, this week we are putting one foot in front of the other, finding an abandoned warehouse, school library or beach volleyball court, for today we are shifting this podcast 27 times down a winding road and remembering a better time.  Throw on your favorite Hugo Boss polo (don’t forget the roll-up those sleeves) and join us this week as Formidable Opponents pushes it to the limit as we argue Best 80s Movie Montage!

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What better way to celebrate a 50th episode than to celebrate arguable the best band that ever lived?  This week Formidable Opponents regale in the splendor that is the music of The Beatles.  We give our takes on some of the best all-time classics the band gave us with the style, charm and humor we've provided you on at least 13 or 14  of our previous 49 episodes.  Join us this week as we debate "Best Beatles Song."


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This week Formidable Opponents kicks off the first in a two part series discussing the most influential band that ever lived.  We found that it was better to tear them down before we built them up (just to keep them humble, ya know).  As iconic as the Beatles were, it didn't give them immunity from releasing some truly awful songs, every once and a while.   With so many classic hits in their catalog, this was not seen as an easy task, but once we listened to a few stinkers, it left us wondering, was the love, spiritual discovery, playfulness and letting Ringo in front of a mic really worth it, Beatles?  This week we are arguing Worst Beatles Song.  


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It's not like us to say "Soory," but in this case, we'll make that exception.   We had to do it!  After many jokes about the band, we decided to do an episode focused purely on one of the most critically hated rock bands in history.  We here at Formidable Opponents took on the difficult task to defend the Nickelback songs that got a bad rap.  We are revisiting those singles and giving them their fair shake.  Do we like Nickelback any more than we did before?  No, but you can't deny their omnipresence at dive bars, tailgates and in vehicles with expired registration stickers (and perhaps an arrest warrant, or two).   This week join us and look at this photograph...err, listen to this podcast.

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