This week, Jersey’s Best Podcast is throwing a birthday party for the Meadowlands Sports Complex! Because the Meadowlands is one of the most essential yet exhausting components of New Jersey life — and Sept. 1 marked the 50th anniversary of its opening! Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by NJ.com's award-winning sports columnist Steve Politi to break down the history of the sports complex, its significance to the Garden State, what it means having all those sports and music venues all in one place and if building this on a swamp was one big mistake. Then Jeremy and Steve break down the 11 best moments in Meadowlands history before going through the Garden State Gauntlet, Meadowlands edition!

This week, Jersey’s Best Podcast is throwing a birthday party for the Meadowlands Sports Complex! Because the Meadowlands is one of the most essential yet exhausting components of New Jersey life — and Sept. 1 marked the 50th anniversary of its opening! 

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Jersey’s Best Podcast is helping New Jersey secede from the United States and become its own country! Because New Jersey is basically its own country — with a vibe and culture all its own. We are already the best state in the country — if we were a country, we’d be the best country in the world! Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by Jersey City-based comedian Alex Nicholas break down who will be the president of New Jersey, the national anthem, the capital, who we're going to war with and who will miss us most. Then Jeremy runs through the Garden State Gauntlet, New Jersey independence edition!

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New Jersey’s pizza industry is trending away from slices and toward whole pies, and we don’t like it! Look, we're not saying pizza slices are an endangered species. But when Coniglio’s King of Pies, arguably 2026’s most anticipated New Jersey pizzeria, opened in Asbury Park, it did so with a long menu of pies and a proclamation. “No slices. Whole pie or no pie.” More and more pizzerias are going away from slices and serving pies only. This inspired NJ.com to ⁠write a story on the matter⁠ and to do a whole story on the matter. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by Mike Bergemann of Corner Slice to break down the business of why more pizzerias are going pie-only, the science of a good slice, the cultural importance of the slice shop and why Corner Slice still serves slices. Then Mike goes through the Garden State Gauntlet, pizza edition!

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NJ.com just updated its New Jersey sandwich rankings — which generated no controversy or scandal at all! So this week Jersey's Best Podcast isn't just talking about sandwiches, we're drafting them! Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by NJ.com food and culture reporter Lauren Musni to discuss why the Garden State loves sandwiches so much before moving on to the draft — with categories ranging from different regions to different types of sandwiches. Then Lauren goes through the Garden State Gauntlet, sandwich edition!

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A vast network of surveillance cameras has popped up up not all over New Jersey, but across the country. The cameras are automated license plate readers, logging the make, model, and color of passing cars as we traverse the Garden State. Law enforcement agencies say these cameras have become crucial to investigating crimes. But many across New Jersey believe they create a surveillance state, violate privacy and rights and can easily be misused. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by NJ.com investigative reporter Jana Cholakovska

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We talk about Anthony Bourdain in some way shape or form in pretty much every episode of Jersey's Best Podcast. The Leonia native has become synonymous with Garden State culture. He was one of New Jersey’s greatest champions — he famously once said “to know New Jersey is to love her.”  But this week we’re talking specifically about Mr. Bourdain this week because we are days away from the release of "Tony," the A24 film starring New Jersey’s own Dominic Sessa portraying a young Anthony Bourdain as he falls in love with cooking during a summer on Cape Cod. The movie hits theaters on August 7. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by Men's Health Magazine culture editor Evan Romano to talk about his recent interview with Sessa and director Matt Johnson, review "Tony," critique Sessa's performance as the iconic New Jerseyan and predict how people will perceive the film. Then Evan goes through the Garden State Gauntlet.

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This week, Jersey’s Best Podcast is talking to one of the most influential and iconic bands in Garden State history — The Bouncing Souls! The boys from Basking Ridge founded The Bouncing Souls all the way back in 1989 — that’s right, they’ve been rocking for nearly 40 years! Their signature energetic punk rock sound helped make them a staple of the New Brunswick basement scene. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by lead singer Greg Attonito to break down how The Bouncing Souls came together, what coming up in the New Brunswick basement scene was like, Warped Tour horror stories and their newest album. Then Greg runs through the Garden State Gauntlet, music edition!

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Everyone loves hot dogs — especially New Jersey. The Garden State’s hot dog history is grand and gluttonous, diverse and divisive. From old-school joints deep-frying dogs, covering them with chili and calling them wieners from another state to new fangled spots slinging glizzies from all over the country, there is a hot dog for everyone in New Jersey. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by hot dog connoisseur Mike Mistake of Moonlite Weenie Ranch to discuss New Jersey's top hot dog styles, why we love them so much and the four hot dog joints that belong on the Garden State's glizzy Mount Rushmore. Then Mike eats his way through the Garden State Gauntlet, hot dog edition!

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It's the most wonderful time of the year in New Jersey — beach season. But as great as going down the Shore is, some people don't know how to act on the beach! That's where Jersey's Beach Podcast comes in with our ultimate Jersey Shore beach etiquette guide! Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by Jersey City comedian Nick Fierro, a man who proudly once wore combat boots to the beach, to talk about the do's and don'ts of beach behavior. From parking and planning to smoking and sand-removal, Jeremy and Nick cover it all. Then, Nick is run through the Garden State Gauntlet, beach behavior edition!

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Tomato season is in full effect, New Jersey! And to celebrate, we decided it was time to re-run our episode from last summer — the tomato episode with Jersey Shore chef Laura Brahn!

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, invented the most popular tomato in the world, the joys of Tomato Girl Summer, the characteristics of a good tomato, the dirty little secret about tomato sandwiches and how heirloom tomatoes represent New Jersey immigrants. Then, Laura flips the script on Jeremy and administers a blind tomato taste test! 

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