It's Pretty OK

This week, Sean, Pierce and Kevin revisit a conversation they had way back in November 2016 about which NBA star you’d want to build a franchise around. They’re pretty sure they all got it wrong (some more hilariously than others), so they try to assess who were the actual right answers back in 2016 — and then run it back to draft from a new generation of superstars.

MUSIC: “Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang” – Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg

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This week, the gang is all together to talk about the way that we watch sports. Specifically, is the way that live sports are filmed for TV broadcast wrong? And what the hell does any of that have to do with cows?

MUSIC: “Gallo Pinto” – Daniela Andrade

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This week, Sean is back after missing last pod due to COVID, and he can’t stop talking about the fact that there’s a new Jackass movie coming out — so the gang talks about nostalgia for a certain kind of comedy that doesn’t get made all that often anymore.

MUSIC: “Be That Man” – Madeline Kenney

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This week, Sean is on the injured list with a condition that may or may not rhyme with SHMOVID-19, so the rest of the gang steps in to have a discussion about membership programs. No, not like Costco (although Costco is mentioned) — more like brewery/winery memberships or season passes at ski mountains. They talk about how these programs can help you connect with a new community and revisit how dumb it was for Pierce and Kevin to get Wizards season tickets way back when.

MUSIC: “Be a Part” – Dinosaur Jr.

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This week, Sean, Max and Pierce talk about audiobooks — a thing they’ve definitely never done before. Sean’s been revising his stance on them. He even made a ham-fisted attempt at defining some audiobook rules for himself…and then broke them almost immediately. But maybe it was a good thing that he did? Plus, another riveting installment of Rolling Stone Rock Trivia Calendar Trivia™️.

MUSIC: “Bunny Is A Rider” – Caroline Polachek

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This week, the gang does an honest to god sports pod: they’re talking about the national championship game won by Georgia. Is Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis the largest man who has ever lived? (Maybe!) Remember when Brent Musburger was super horny on national television that time? (Hell yes, I do!) And will Sean stop trying to turn this into a rant about Chargers coach Brandon Staley calling that timeout? (Honestly, probably not!)

MUSIC: “Up from Below” – Remember Sports

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It’s 2022, and the gang is back to its routine of probing the depths of Pierce’s brain on a weekly basis. This time, they’re talking about the nature of celebrity — especially as it relates to athletes. If you stick around for a few minutes, you’ll get to hear Sean uncork what may be a pretty silly opinion about the relative fame of Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley.

MUSIC: “Going Down the Road Feelin’ Bad” – Lucinda Williams & Friends

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Happy holidays, y’all! This week, the gang talks about what happens when it’s time to pass the responsibility for upholding existing traditions on to new faces/generations/etc., or to develop new traditions altogether. Christmas lasagna, anyone?

MUSIC: “Back Door Santa” – Clarence Carter

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL

Meet the Investigators podcast: Pandora Papers special edition (ICIJ)

The World of Five-Star (Apple Podcasts)

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This week, the gang talks about the expanded seven-team playoff setup that the NFL is moving to this year. How does it compare to the NBA play-in tournament? Are they just asking for more players to get hurt or catch COVID-19? And most importantly, what basketball player is Nicolas Cage most like?

MUSIC: “Love and Communication” – Cat Power

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