In the Lot

By General Effect Media

Welcome to In the Lot, where the best conversations in the marching arts usually happen before, during, & after the show. Hot takes, history, rankings, nostalgia, debates, and the occasional bad o... more

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The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.

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May 12, 2026 Drum Corps Shows: Best, Worst, & What Were They Thinking?!
With just 46 days until the start of the 2026 competitive drum corps season, the GErMs are looking both forward… and backward.
In this episode, Daniel Montoya Jr., Aaron “Through a Glass” Blackley, and William “Tell” Bradfield dive into their favorite, least favorite, best, worst, most underrated, most overrated, and most confusing shows from *almost* every World Class drum corps.
From legendary masterpieces to shows that left fans saying “wait… what?”, no corps is completely safe.
Which programs consistently deliver? Which shows aged like fine wine? Which ones absolutely did not? And which productions deserve a second look years later?
Whether you’re a longtime drum corps fan, a current marcher, or someone who just loves heated marching arts discussions, this episode is guaranteed to spark debate.
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1h 3min
April 22, 2026 WGI Percussion & Winds Championships: Recap, Reviews, & Rankings • The End of The Program
This week on The Program, hosts Daniel Montoya Jr., William Bradfield, and Aaron Blackley recap WGI Percussion & Winds Championships, break down drum corps shows on Pressboxd, and look ahead to drum corps season!
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1h 4min
April 15, 2026 WGI Percussion Predictions • 2026 DCI Leeks & Rumours • BandScores.Net • Project Hail Mary
This week on The Program, hosts Daniel Montoya Jr., William Bradfield, and Aaron Blackley give their predictions for WGI Percussion Championships, recap WGI Color Guard Championships, break down drum corps shows on Pressboxd, and more!
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1h 6min
April 09, 2026 2026 DCI Leeks & Rumours • Boise Gems: The Color of Chaos • SCPA • March Bandness • Raye
This week on The Program, hosts Daniel Montoya Jr., William Bradfield, and Aaron Blackley give their final picks for the DCI World Champions Bracket (March Bandness), discuss the Boise Gems 2026 show announcement, preview the coming weeks in indoor winter percussion & color guard, and more!
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56min
March 25, 2026 WGI Percussion Thoughts, Rankings, & Predictions • Iran & WGI • DCI Champions Bracket, rds 3 & 4
Welcome to The Program, your deep dive into the sounds, visuals, and ideas driving the marching arts forward. We don’t just watch the show. We break it down, tear it apart, and celebrate the art of marching design.
This week on The Program, hosts Daniel Montoya Jr., William Bradfield, and Aaron Blackley give their picks for rounds 3 & 4 of the DCI World Champions Bracket (March Bandness), discuss the conflict in Iran and its possible effect on WGI Championships, give their thoughts and predictions on WGI Percussion Championships, and more!

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00:26 INTRO
00:37 WELCOME
01:34 COMMIT TO BAND
04:50 THE RECAP
04:59 ATLANTA
08:43 ASHBURN
10:15 BELLEVUE
12:08 DALLAS
23:28 CURRENT WGI RANKINGS
31:33 WGI THOUGHTS & PREDICTIONS
35:01 THIS WEEKEND IN BAND
35:17 TECA
36:05 TCGC
36:39 NTCA
37:31 INSIDE THE ARC
47:43 DCI LEEKS & RUMOURS
48:40 MARCH BANDNESS
01:01:28 PRESSBOXD UPDATES
01:18:04 WRAP-UP
01:19:26 OUTRO

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1h 20min
March 18, 2026 March Bandness: DCI World Champions Bracket • Is Ludwig Göransson the future GOAT? • Slayr
Welcome to The Program, your deep dive into the sounds, visuals, and ideas driving the marching arts forward. We don’t just watch the show. We break it down, tear it apart, and celebrate the art of marching design.

This week on The Program, hosts Daniel Montoya Jr., William Bradfield, and Aaron Blackley introduce the DCI World Champions Bracket (March Bandness), discuss the Troopers' announcement strategy, debate Hans Zimmer vs John Williams vs Ludwig Göransson, and more!

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00:00 INTRO
00:023 WELCOME
01:25 COMMIT TO BAND
02:52 THE RECAP
05:23 JACKSON
06:35 ONTARIO
09:54 PORTLAND
10:17 CURRENT WGI RANKINGS
26:54 OSCARS TALK
37:59 TROOPERS
43:28 UIL AREA REALIGNMENTS
51:35 THIS WEEKEND IN BAND
55:33 GEMSTONES
58:14 DCI LEEKS & RUMOURS
01:00:52 MARCH BANDNESS
01:19:30 PRESSBOXD UPDATES
01:26:04 IN THE STANDS
01:33:13 WRAP-UP
01:35:00 OUTRO

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1h 36min
March 04, 2026 Ranking our FAVORITE PIW Indoor Shows So Far • March Fo(u)rth • Pressboxd • DCI Leeks & Rumours
Welcome to The Program—your deep dive into the sounds, visuals, and ideas driving the marching arts forward. We don’t just watch the show. We break it down, tear it apart, and celebrate the art of marching design.
This week on The Program, hosts Daniel Montoya Jr., William Bradfield, and Aaron Blackley rank their favorite 2026 PIW Indoor shows, recognize March Fourth, make a HUGE announcement, and more!

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00:00 INTRO00:09 WELCOME1:18 MARCH FO(U)RTH02:19 COMMIT TO BAND03:25 THE RECAP03:30 DAYTON05:44 MADISON06:20 HOUSTON09:52 PHOENIX10:29 SPARTANBURG11:48 THIS WEEKEND IN BAND16:21 RANKING 2026 PIW SHOWS45:23 MARCH MADNESS48:02 PRESSBOXD55:36 WRAP-UP57:20 DCI LEEKS & RUMOURS59:12 OUTRO

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February 18, 2026 GMU: The Masons • Vandergrift & Hebron Trivia • DCI Leaks & Rumours • March Bandness • Ratboys
Welcome to The Program—your deep dive into the sounds, visuals, and ideas driving the marching arts forward. We don’t just watch the show. We break it down, tear it apart, and celebrate the art of marching design.

This week on The Program, hosts Daniel Montoya Jr., William Bradfield, and Aaron Blackley discuss GMU's 2026 production, "The Masons," DCI Leaks & Rumours, upcoming WGI Regionals, and more!

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00:00 INTRO
00:17 WELCOME
01:26 COMMIT TO BAND
04:34 RCC
06:59 GMU
18:46 DCI LEAKS & RUMOURS
21:45 MARCHING BAND LEAKS & RUMOURS
24:11 VANDEGRIFT TRIVIA
27:27 HEBRON TRIVIA
28:24 THIS WEEKEND IN BAND
35:12 IN THE STANDS
42:12 MARCH BANDNESS
43:46 COMING SOON
46:29 WRAP-UP
47:35 OUTRO

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49min
February 11, 2026 The BENITO Bowl • Is UIL adding a COLOR GUARD judge? • RCC: Line Between Us • UIL Wild Card Weekend
Welcome to The Program—your deep dive into the sounds, visuals, and ideas driving the marching arts forward. We don’t just watch the show. We break it down, tear it apart, and celebrate the art of marching design.

This week on The Program, hosts Daniel Montoya Jr., William Bradfield, and Aaron Blackley discuss the Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime show, RCC's 2026 production, "Line Between Us," the UIL Marching Band Rules Advisory Committee Survey, and more!

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00:00 INTRO
00:45 WELCOME
01:55 COMMIT TO BAND
02:37 BAD BUNNY
19:38 LUCKY SEVEN LAKES
23:59 GIT GUD NERD
31:48 UIL RULES ADVISORY
45:21 RCC 2026
56:17 THIS WEEKEND IN BAND
01:01:22 INSIDE THE ARC
1:16:33 DCI LEAKS & RUMORS
01:19:16 OUTRO

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1h 22min
February 04, 2026 BIG changes at Avon & Cedar Park • Marching Health • DCI Rumors & Leaks • UIL News • Indoor Season
Welcome to The Program—your deep dive into the sounds, visuals, and ideas driving the marching arts forward. We don’t just watch the show. We break it down, tear it apart, and celebrate the art of marching design.
This week on The Program, hosts Daniel Montoya Jr., William Bradfield, and Aaron Blackley discuss the DCI Annual Meeting, Texas UIL news, changes at Avon and Cedar Park high schools, and more!

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00:00 INTRO
00:16 WELCOME
01:39 COMMIT TO BAND
03:24 DCI ANNUAL MEETING
08:53 DCI + MARCHING HEALTH
14:15 DCI RUMORS/LEAKS
20:49 UIL REALIGNMENT
37:49 UIL PROPOSED RULE CHANGES
53:54 AVON
59:20 CEDAR PARK
01:03:14 WGI
01:09:18 COMING SOON
01:17:42 THE TRUTH
01:21:19 OUTRO

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1h 22min

FAQs about In the Lot:

How many episodes does In the Lot have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.