Tramps like us, baby we were born to podcast! “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” rocks its way into theaters this week, and Jersey’s Best Podcast was lucky enough to attend a press screening of the movie. Jeremy Allen White plays The Boss as he writes “Nebraska,” the seminal 1982 album that he recorded… in his Colts Neck bedroom. Jeremy is joined by Bobby Olivier,  NJ.com’s resident Bruce Springsteen expert, to break down if the movie was any good (4:11), if Jeremy Allen White was better as Bruce than Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan (7:25), how good his singing is (12:06), Jersey’s presence in the movie (14:14) and who will appreciate this movie most (21:30). Then Bobby flips the script on Jeremy and runs him through the Garden State Gauntlet, Springsteen edition (37:25)!

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Look, here on Jersey’s Best Podcast we make it our mission to fight against the inaccurate and offensive stereotypes that plague our great state. We aren’t the armpit of America, nobody says “joisey” and we act like the cast of “Jersey Shore.” But that whole thing about New Jersey politicians being completely crooked? We admit it, that one is kind of true. New Jersey’s politicians are so corrupt they’ve inspired Emmy-winning television shows, Oscar-nominated movies and countless embarrassing headlines. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by NJ.com senior reporter Sean Sullivan to induct the inaugural class of the New Jersey Corrupt Politician Hall of Fame/Shame! Listen in as Jeremy and Sean discuss why New Jersey is so corrupt (3:38), a very corrupt but popular mayor from New York (18:30), a politician who faked his own death via scuba accident (23:30) and whether Chris Christie deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame (26:30). Then Sean is run through the Garden State Gauntlet, corruption edition (37:15)!

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We are mere weeks away from election day, when New Jerseyans will go to the polls and elect a new governor! Jersey’s Best Podcast is ready to take part in the democratic process in the only way we know how — with a game show testing how Jersey the candidates are! Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee for governor, for the first-ever edition of How Jersey Are You? The ultimate Jersey gameshow from the ultimate Jersey podcast! Listen on as Jeremy grills Jack on what he’s going to do about Connecticut calling itself the pizza state (1:51), whether New Jersey’s favorite breakfast meat is called Taylor ham or pork roll (12:59), the geography of Central Jersey (13:37) and Jersey tomatoes (16:08).

Note: Both candidates were given equal opportunity to appear on the podcast, we hope to have Mikie Sherrill on soon.

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Yes, Philadelphia gets all the attention for cheesesteaks. No, it shouldn’t. Because New Jersey has an incredible cheesesteak scene all its own! And we’re not just talking about the shop in Camden slinging what Anthony Bourdain called the best cheesesteak in Philly. We’re talking about old-school and new-school spots, and even a Jersey-style cheesesteak. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by NJ.com food and culture reporter and cheesesteak expert Chris Burch to break down what exactly a New Jersey-style cheesesteak is (7:57), how the Cooper Sharp cheese trend started in New Jersey (10:12), partake in a taste test pitting the most famous cheesesteak in the state against a newcomer (26:53) and then build their New Jersey cheesesteak Mount Rushmores! Then Chris competes in the Garden State Gauntlet (35:09), cheesesteak edition! 

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Let’s! Get! Biblical! Or let’s not, and instead count down the 10 pillars of truth and decency, by which all New Jerseyans should abide. Comedian Nick Fierro is back to join host Jeremy Schneider in their quest for Garden State virtue — and whether slapping an air tag on a goose would better define the boundaries of Central Jersey. Listen as the guys run through commandments about NOT claiming you’re from the “NYC area” (4:00), how to respect The Boss (17:00), the devout desire to never pump their own gas (26:50) and more! Then Nick completes the Garden State Gauntlet (41:09), commandment edition! 

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For all of the Garden State’s culinary wonders, pizza might be our pound-for-pound best dish. New Jersey has pizzerias that have been open for more than a century, and new pizzerias opening every year challenging for the title of the state’s best. The Garden State has thin-crust bar pies, thick and saucy grandma pies, pillowly Neapolitan pies and tart Trenton tomato pies. And NJ.com just ranked the 101 best pies in the state! Jeremy is joined by veteran NJ.com food writer Pete Genovese to break down the list, beg New Jersey pizzerias to stop saying they serve “New York-style pizza” (4:45), why New Jersey pizza is better than New York’s (7:25), a life-changing white pie down the Shore (30:00) and which pie took home the top spot on the list (45:08). Then Pete takes on the Garden State Gauntlet, pizza edition (49:00)! 

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It is once again football season, and that means it’s time to have our hopes mercilessly crushed by both of our football teams — the New York Giants and the New York Jets. Both teams are too embarrassed to admit they play in New Jersey, but we’re the ones that should be embarrassed. They stink! It isn’t just that the Jets haven’t won a Super Bowl since coming to the Meadowlands in 1984 and the Giants have sandwiched plenty of soul-crushing losses in between their Super Bowl wins. It’s that both teams have had some of the most debilitatingly embarrassing moments in sports history happen to them. And thus to us, the fans. But which team is more embarrassing? Jeremy (a Giants fan) is joined by Jersey’s Best Podcast producer and long-suffering Jets supporter Bobby Olivier to discuss why he regrets picking his team (2:57), why Eli Manning was embarrassing even when he was great (9:24), the meltdown at the Meadowlands (29:36) and the infamous butt fumble (39:10). Then Jeremy and Bobby both run through the Garden State Gauntlet, Giants and Jets edition (42:59)!

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Are you ready for some high school football? New Jersey is one of the best states for high school football in the country, so it’s no surprise that we have countless great rivalries. With high schools around the state returning to the gridiron, New Jersey’s top pigskin rivalries will soon be renewed. But which ones are best? Jeremy is joined by NJ.com and Star-Ledger sports columnist Steve Politi to break down why rivalries are different in New Jersey (5:43), the significance of Thanksgiving football (12:43), how parents fuel the rivalries (18:45) and which rivalry is indeed the state’s best (34:40). Then Steve runs through the Garden State Gauntlet, high school football edition (38:56)!

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Jersey City was once squarely in the shadow of Hoboken, its mile square neighbor to the northeast. In the past decade-plus, Chilltown has gone from afterthought to cultural epicenter. But not all the change has been good. The resurgence has also brought soaring rents — at one point, the city had the highest rent in the country — which has threatened to dilute one of America’s most diverse cities. Yes, the 2010s put Jersey City back on the map. But it’s no secret the city’s vibe and feel have shifted distinctly. Has this ruined what made the city great in the first place? Jeremy is joined by Jersey City native John Erbach to discuss what it was like growing up in the city in the ‘90s (3:23), how the city has changed (10:18), why Jersey City isn’t New York’s “sixth borough” (19:02) and what has remained the same in town (21:22). Then John runs through the Garden State Gauntlet, Jersey City edition (38:36)!

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You say tomato, we say podcast! It is officially peak tomato season in the Garden State, and there is no better time to enjoy the delicious red vegetable — one that has a distinct connection to New Jersey. Not a tomato fan? Have no fear. Jeremy is joined by tomato expert Laura Brahn, owner of Cardinal Provisions in Asbury Park and Mabel in Holmdel, for the ultimate guide to enjoying New Jersey’s top crop. Listen as Jeremy and Laura break down how New Jersey popularized the tomato (1:23), invented the most popular tomato in the world (2:13), the joys of Tomato Girl Summer (3:49), the characteristics of a good tomato (7:55), the dirty little secret about tomato sandwiches (18:49) and how heirloom tomatoes represent New Jersey immigrants (22:35). Then, Laura flips the script on Jeremy and administers a blind tomato taste test (32:13)! 

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