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We are back for 2024 and if you're a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" fan, you know our window to say "Happy New Year" is long gone (January 7th, for the uninitiated).  Speaking of great shows, and the endings of great shows, we're kicking off our first episode of the year by discussing and debating "Best TV Series Finale."  So many great memories as we get to talk about the classic series that we think stuck the landing.  Unfortunately, due to time constraints, there was no mention of WCW Nitro.   

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Although Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, that won't stop us about talking some of the terrible things about the holiday, namely, the bad movies.  Christmas movies have been a yearly staple for decades now.  Naturally, with the oversaturation of said movies, you're bound to come across a few stinkers.  Sure, we tend to forgive more during the holidays but in this episode of Formidable Opponents, we examine these movies and ask the most important of questions.  "Why?!"  This week we are joined by our friends Jenna and Danielle from The "Did Not Need to Know" podcast (much like Rudolph had a useful nose, they had high quality microphones), as we debate and discuss some of the Worst Christmas movies of all-time.

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On this week's episode of Formidable Opponents, we're covering an era that elevated pop to a whole new level.  An era of excess.  MTV, arcades, roller skating rinks, bowling alleys, movie theaters and more featured the omni-present soundtrack of all our favorite pop hits of the era.  It's hard to believe how much time has passed since the end of a decade that continues to bring us so much pop culture nostalgia.  The 80s will always live on, bring us joy and remind us of a time of big styles, big hair and of course, big music.  So, welcome to our podcast, there's no turning back, don't moonwalk away, reach out to our collective pencil sketched hands and join us, as this week as Formidable Opponents debates and discusses, "Best 80s Pop Song."  

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On this episode, we celebrate one of our favorite legendary actors.  Nicolas Cage has entertained the masses for the better part of five decades.  We've watched him grow from moody punk teenager to a myriad of leading roles, sometimes subdued, other times intense but always entertaining.  The Cage-aissance is taking place and with the acclaimed, recently released "Dream Scenario"  generating some positive buzz around our hero, it is only fitting we take the time to honor and discuss some of our favorite Nicolas Cage memories.  He's survived bees, bounty hunters, a hijacked plane, and even John Travolta's chin and we're here for it!  This week Formidable Opponents debates and discusses "Best Nicolas Cage Movie."

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We're back and we get to honor one of the greatest bands of all-time! A band whose music is so immersive and thought-provoking, a band whose music never fails to captivate.  That's right, on this episode we're talking "Best Pink Floyd Song."  Spanning generations, this iconic band has left a lasting impact on the music world and has provided the soundtrack to some of the best memories of our lives.   This week we talking about the musicianship, the meaning and the timelessness of the one and only Pink Floyd!

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This week, we're trying a little something different.  To combat excessive episode delays, we'll be including some bite-sized bonus episodes.  These episodes will tackle everything from current events or quick hot takes we'd like to discuss.  The formats will vary and we're excited about continuing to churn out more content and discuss our takes on all things nostalgia and pop culture.

This week Randall flies solo as he remembers Matthew Perry.

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It's Halloween season and that means two things, 1)Enjoying some great horror movies 2) Enjoying some bad horror movies.  What fun is the season if you can't laugh?  Campy Halloween villains have been a staple for decades, hitting their stride in the 80s and early 90s but for us, they will live on...or, die on forever.  We love the catch phrases, ridiculousness and the asinine as much as we love the blood, guts and gore.  Join us for a trip down memory lane as we hate on one of the things we love the most, as this week, Formidable Opponents discusses and debates, "Worst Horror Movie Villain."

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We did it, we made it to 100 episodes (93 more than we anticipated)!  On this episode we celebrate the great memories, fun times we've had the opportunities to share, and all the great guests, friends and listeners we've celebrated throughout this crazy time together.  Check out this episode as we discuss how we started this podcast, our successes, failures, our funniest moments and our favorite episodes.  Thank each of you for riding this crazy wave with us and listening to three fans share fun and laughs about the things we loved growing up.  Here's to the next 100 episodes (Episode 200 will be "Best Dorito Flavor").

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We have reached episode 99, closet to a dollar without going over! This episode honors every gameshow, host, contestant, the laughs, the insight, the cash and prizes, plus much more.  If you were ever absent from school, missed work, or had a lazy summer morning in front of the tv (before streaming), consider this episode your parting gift to a bygone era where suits by Botany 500 and a beautiful dinette set were all the rage!  Don't be THAT person who bets 1 cent over on contestant's row, be the person who avoids the whammy because Formidable Opponents has the number one answer for your podcast  listening needs as we debate and discuss "Best Gameshow Host."  Don't forget to spay and neuter your pets.

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There's nothing like combining two things we love talking about!    We're talking about the "fake artists" we wished that truly existed .  The songs that capture our favorite movie moments, characters and stories.   While we cannot promise absolutely no singing, we can promise some great nostalgia, debatable takes and lots of laughs.   On this episode of Formidable Opponents we talk about both movies and music as we debate and discuss,  "Best song by a Fictional Band." 

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