In this segment, Acc, Jack, and Mike talk at length about video games! Rockstar Games has finally confirmed development is underway for the next Grand Theft Auto installment, leading all to question in what decade it will release. Elsewhere, Acc is very excited about everything announced during the February 9 Nintendo Direct.

The Warm-Up

The holy trifecta of Jack Gill, Mike Tarara, and Nate Fillers present this episode of Hardly Focused! As this episode was recorded, a major blizzard was largely incapacitating New England. During this segment, Nate reveals his affinity for wearing onesies, while Jack has a newfound love for filling cracks with his caulk.

Tom Brady Retires, Maybe… We Don’t Know

Jack, Mike, and sometimes Nate discuss the only news that would foreshadow a major New England blizzard: the retirement of American football legend Tom Brady. Except, as of this segment’s recording, said news had been retracted, leading to much confusion among the press. As of writing, Brady himself has yet to confirm anything about his future in the NFL.

Chinese Fight Club

In this installment of “How Fucking Dumb Are You,” Jack features two stories for Mike and Nate:

The Wrap-Up

Concluding this episode of Hardly Focused, Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss Neil Young and Joni Mitchell‘s decision to have their music pulled from Spotify. Also covered is the news of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones’ dissolution. The moral of both stories: Don’t fall for misinformation – use your noggin!

Jack, Mike, and sometimes Nate discuss the only news that would foreshadow a major New England blizzard: the retirement of American football legend Tom Brady. Except, as of this segment’s recording, said news had been retracted, leading to much confusion among the press. As of writing, Brady himself has yet to confirm anything about his future in the NFL.

In this installment of “How Fucking Dumb Are You,” Jack features two stories for Mike and Nate:

Welcome to another fine installment of The Acc and Jack Show! Chris Acciardi and Jack Gill began this podcast in 2006, and resurrected it in earnest in 2021. Special thanks to both the pandemic and modern technology for making this rebirth possible!

Kicking off this episode, Jack recounts messing with a Bitcoin scammer on Instagram. These scammers will go through great lengths to hustle their product and make a quick crypto-buck. Acc appreciates how, even in the country Jack made up to fool the scammer, there’s a version of Fro living there.

Elsewhere, Acc and Jack discuss at great length the $70 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. While he is exiting Activision Blizzard as part of this deal, walking potato Bobby “Kotex” Kotick is receiving quite the cash windfall with no form of punishment likely. Acc and Jack also discuss live-service games and MMORPGs, and the positive and detrimental impacts they have on the gaming industry as a whole.

In this segment, Jack and Mike briefly discuss the insane cold that’s plaguing Massachusetts. On the topic of plagues, as part of this podcast’s flagship segment “How Fucking Dumb Are You,” Jack features audio from an anti-vaccine megaphone named Christopher Key. Referring to the COVID-19 vaccine as a “bioweapon,” Key is a proponent of alternative treatments, including urine therapy. Appropriately, Mike Tarara has colorful opinions on this one.

Jack Gill and Mike Tarara present this installment of Hardly Focused! This episode gets off to a straightforward yet somber start, as Jack and Mike mourn the sudden loss of comedian Bob Saget. As far as celebrity deaths go, this one really hurts.

A World Without Bob Saget

Jack Gill and Mike Tarara present this installment of Hardly Focused! This episode gets off to a straightforward yet somber start, as Jack and Mike mourn the sudden loss of comedian Bob Saget. As far as celebrity deaths go, this one really hurts.

Anti-Vax Maniac Recommends Urine Therapy

In this segment, Jack and Mike briefly discuss the insane cold that’s plaguing Massachusetts. On the topic of plagues, as part of this podcast’s flagship segment “How Fucking Dumb Are You,” Jack features audio from an anti-vaccine megaphone named Christopher Key. Referring to the COVID-19 vaccine as a “bioweapon,” Key is a proponent of alternative treatments, including urine therapy. Appropriately, Mike Tarara has colorful opinions on this one.

2022 kicks off with The Acc and Jack Show, starring Zach Ward, and featuring Chris Acciardi and Jack Gill! Acc, Jack, and Zach chat about the following:

The Warm-Up

Jack Gill and Nate Fillers present the final installment of Hardly Focused for 2021! With an audio clip of him explaining the concept of turducken, Jack and Nate mourn the loss of American football legend John Madden. They also use this segment to talk about Christmas, and the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases. Thanks, Omicron!

2021 in Review

Officially kicking off this episode, Nate presents for Jack a list of the craziest, most notable things that happened in 2021. From the attempted insurrection at the US Capitol, to millionaires going into space, it has certainly been a whelming year. On the note of space travel, Jack wants to see all of the Star Trek captains formally make the trek off Earth. Make it so!

2021 in Review, Continued

Continuing the overview of 2021, Jack and Nate discuss their favorite albums and favorite films from this past year. Nate also introduces Jack to Sharon Weiss, a woman who burned a Marie Callender pie and proceeded to blame the manufacturer. As you can imagine, her social media attack backfired.

We Watch Channel 5 at a Phish Concert

In this segment, Jack features for Nate the latest video from Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan. In this installment, Mr. Callaghan attends a Phish concert and interviews the nitrous-huffing attendees. During this bit, Jack the aspiring scientist learns that there is in fact a difference between nitrous oxide and helium.

The Wrap-Up

This segment contains spoilers for The Matrix Resurrections! Wrapping up this episode, Jack and Nate review The Matrix Resurrections, the latest entry in the Matrix franchise. They have differing viewpoints on the quality and tone of the film. It’s worth noting, there likely won’t be a fifth Matrix installment.