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On "Unofficial National Marquette Day," we return to the studio after a long winter's break. Brian Gallagher makes his glorious return to sit down with Zack Passios and Aidan Hatton. The boys dissect Super Bowl Week, give food picks for a large sports weekend and much more. Some of the best moments include analyzing Tom Brady's "Mean Tweets" (13:09), the story of the Chiefs' team barber testing positive for COVID-19 (23:40), two editions of our famous segment "Clip It & Rip It" (38:20), and a STRONG return to NARP Of The Week (1:05:10). Buckle up for a loaded show - all you have to do is listen.

In the final installment of Best Of Games & Grub 2020, we wrap up the year looking back to the final six episodes, jam-packed with content. We whittle it down to only the best in under 25 minutes, including these awesome highlights:

- Zack critiques Aidan's "circadian rhythm" ice cream eating (0:53)

- Milwaukee Coffee debuts (2:05)

- Should scones be dry? (6:37)

- Aidan and Zack preview Jamba and Auntie Anne's coming to Marquette (8:26)

- The "Keep Showing Up" story (9:50)

- Celebrating 1,000 podcast plays (13:39)

- Aidan's Halloween costume debacle (14:09)

- Zack poetically describes Costco as a college student (15:58)

- Aidan dismantles LeBron James' soundbite after winning the NBA Finals (17:04)

- A ladybug stuck in your mask? (20:43)

- Uncle Chris describes "the college lifestyle" (22:23)

- PGA Tour favorite Matt Wolff calls in after missing the cut at the Masters (22:50)

Thanks for a great year. We are so blessed to have the best fans and listeners in the world! We will keep going in 2021! All you have to do is listen.

It's Part 4 of "Best Of Games & Grub 2020," featuring highlights from the summer/early fall. This episode contains only the most entertaining gems from our return to campus, including interviews with the three Jesuits (Rev. Fred Zagone, Rev. Nicholas Santos, and Rev. John Laurance), Shaun "Mraz" Morash of CBS Sports Radio, and the complete recap of a couple hosts becoming dog owners. Highlights include:

DOG SEGMENTS:

- The origin story of Humphrey the dog (0:41)

- Fr. Zagone wishes he got a dog during this pandemic (1:36)

- As a veteran dog owner, Mraz gives advice to the rookies (2:52)

FOOD SEGMENTS:

- The infamous Food Quiz gone wrong (4:57)

- Mraz teaches Aidan how to cook (5:54)

- What is Mraz's favorite cheese? (7:31)

- Mraz based his life trajectory off of "Everybody Loves Raymond" (9:53)

- Fr. Laurance tells an awesome Al McGuire story (11:40)

- Fr. Santos tells Aidan the San Francisco weather is boring? (12:43)

- Going to Hawaii felt like "going to heaven for a while" (13:21)

- Creighton vs. Marquette basketball games: Who does Fr. Santos cheer for? (13:59)

- A final inspirational clip: During COVID-19, we really are "all in this together" (14:19)

A show destined for either lessons or laughter, this one has all the bases covered. All you have to do is listen.

We're back for Part 3 of the Best Of 2020. In this episode, we recap the highlights from the meat of quarantine: interviews with Jenny Fischer, Trenni Kusnierek, Cam Marotta, Ben Steele, and of course, "Sandwich Outta Marquette." Clips include:

- Marquette alumni Jenny Fischer and Trenni Kusnierek describe lessons learned from campus (0:59)

- Jenny Fischer fields a listener question about the carillon bell-ringing class at Marquette (3:38)

-  "The Inspiration Segment," featuring Jenny Fischer dealing with her mother's suicide, Trenni Kusnierek's struggles with anxiety and depression, Cam Marotta losing his dad right before college, and Ben Steele on working in a cutthroat business (5:52)

- The best clips from "Sandwich Outta Marquette," featuring special guest Tom Foster (13:36)

- Zack questions Cam Marotta on how he developed his TikTok obsession (18:36)

- Ben Steele explains his infamous 2AM beer tweet from Villanova (19:34)

- Aidan's favorite storyline of the year, The Fanta vs. Fischer 1-on-1 reffed by Markus Howard (20:39)

- How Trenni Kusnierek's unique introduction to sports broadcasting ties into her hate for the Wisconsin Badgers (23:38)

- More handsome QB: Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers? (25:11)

- Cam Marotta's amazing, behind-the-scenes 3-pointer story from his senior year (25:23)

- Finally, Aidan's pick for funniest clip of the year: the Mo's Irish Pub confusion (27:32)

Quite possibly the biggest run of the year on our show, these five weeks are now crammed into an under-30-minute circus. All you have to do is listen.

In Part 2, we bring the heat even more. We dive into three of our biggest heavy-hitter episodes of the year: the Pantelis Xidias interview, our 58-minute long conversation with John Fanta, and "Buc The Trend," featuring Josh McMahon, David Laine, and breaking news that Tom Brady is leaving the Patriots. The whole rundown includes:

- Zack trying to pronounce Pantelis Xidias' name (0:46)

- The momentous Tom Brady montage and Brian's prediction that the Patriots sign Cam Newton... in March (1:39)

- How Games & Grub met John Fanta, and JF's hilarious play-by-play of Brian swimming (4:03)

- John Fanta's takedown of Aidan's peanut butter burger (6:32)

- Josh McMahon's wacky pizza recipe (10:15)

- Pantelis Xidias' hype "comes out of the womb" (11:12)

- Tiger King talk (12:00)

- Pantelis Xidias' recap of the viral Max Strus dunk that made him famous (12:29)

- Pantelis Xidias' claim if DePaul did not make the tournament, he would shave his head (12:48)

- The epic Baseball vs. Lacrosse debate gets into expletives (14:29)

- David Laine doesn't know what state Marquette is located (16:28)

- A special surprise final clip... (17:31)

A Part 2 chock-full of nostalgia and surprise. All you have to do is listen.

This week on Games & Grub, Aidan sits down with Kevin Pelton, NBA writer for ESPN. As the draft quickly approaches, we dive into Marquette fan favorite Markus Howard and his chances of getting drafted. In addition, we talk LaMelo Ball's potential, James Wiseman only playing three games at Memphis before the NBA, and who could be good fits for teams like the Celtics, Bulls, and Bucks. Kevin also discusses how Reggie Miller once ripped him for a take in an amazing story, why he loves sports and food as much as us, and PLENTY of other fun topics. Thanks to Kevin for being so generous with his time & for giving a treasure trove of analysis - all you have to do is listen.

How long is your "grace period" between Thanksgiving dinner and dessert? Will Tiger Woods win the Masters? What's your favorite side dish? All these questions and more are answered. Callers include: Uncle Chris, Lizzy Cagle, Rachel Seraphine, Humphrey the dog, and professional golfer Matthew Wolff.

23:21 - Kevin Pelton of ESPN joins the show to answer all your NBA Draft questions. Markus Howard, LaMelo Ball, James Wiseman and more are brought up. At the end, Aidan and Kevin have some fun in answering some non-sports questions, like how Milwaukee's food culture stacks up and why he is a self-proclaimed pocket square enthusiast.

This was a jam-packed episode. All you have to do is listen.

In installment number 2 of Milwaukee Coffee on Games & Grub, Aidan Hatton talks to Scott Lucey, one of the key cogs of the coffee game in the 414. Owner of the Wonderstate (formerly known as Kickapoo) Milwaukee café, Scott has worked closely in the industry for years and is a former chair for the Barista Guild of America. In this conversation, Scott and Aidan talk intricacies of Milwaukee coffee and how Wonderstate specifically has dealt with a number of changes including changing their name, the COVID-19 pandemic, and becoming the country's first solar-powered roaster in 2015. A wealth of Milwaukee coffee knowledge, Scott Lucey's got something to teach everyone in this episode - from amateurs to award-winners. All you have to do is listen.

In the first installment of Milwaukee Coffee, Aidan Hatton of Marquette University brings on Dave Phillips, founder of Coffee For Wellness with Phil Mickelson. As Phil’s right-hand man and performance coach for nearly twenty years, Dave has been one of the Top 100 golf instructors every year since 2000. He is a self-proclaimed coffee snob, and gives listeners a worldwide perspective on just how diverse the coffee industry is. As a world-class body performance instructor, he also educates on coffee's widespread health benefits! It's a peek into one of the most knowledgeable coffee minds worldwide. All you have to do is listen.

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