Just End The Suffering

It's time to get ready for Week 18 on the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by setting the stage for Week 18 (1:45) by discussing the biggest headlines entering the final week of the NFL's regular season. Mike is then joined by Giants' fan Phil Lombardo to make their Week 18 NFL Picks (8:50) and break down how the Giants will approach their matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles.

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In light of the Damar Hamlin situation, the Just End The Suffering podcast is postponing all NFL-related content until later in the week. Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) shares his thoughts on Hamlin to open the show. Mike is then joined by Dan Federico (@DanJFederico) to recap the Yankees' offseason (3:14) and lay out what the team could still do to improve going forward. Mike then recaps the College Football Playoff semifinals (22:33) in the Two Minute Drill.

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It's time to kick off 2023 by looking back at the year in pop culture from 2022 on the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) is joined by pop culture correspondent Sam Derosa (@SDeros5) and resident film critic Jon Stanko (@JStanko99) to revisit what 2022 had to offer in terms of headlines, movies, HBO, Disney+, Netflix, Marvel, Star Wars, and more. The trio also break down the biggest winners and losers of the year.

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It's time to take the huddle for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by breaking down the end of the Zach Wilson era (1:56) for the Jets and looks at their playoff chances now that Mike White is back under center. Mike is then joined by Bill Bender (@BillBender92) of The Sporting News to preview the 2022 College Football Playoff (6:50) matchups and catch up on the big headlines in the world of college football. Mike then makes his Week 17 NFL Picks (23:18) with Colts' fan Dan DeMartini (@DDMart207) and discusses why Steve Cohen's big spending isn't bad for baseball (52:41) in the Two Minute Drill.

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It's time to celebrate the holidays on the Just End The Suffering podcast's fifth annual Holiday Special Episode! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the festivities by sharing his full interview with Jeff Pearlman (@JeffPearlman) as the pair discuss Jeff's new book about Bo Jackson (1:35) as well as Jeff's involvement with Winning Time, the HBO show chronicling the rise of the Showtime Lakers. Mike then looks back at the year's best moments from the podcast (48:49) with Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9), makes Week 16 NFL picks (1:57:00) with Joe D'Aloisio (@Joe__DAloisio), and reviews the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2:13:04) with pop culture correspondent Sam Derosa (@SDeros5) in a supersized episode as a gift to the listeners.

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It's time to talk about the free spending New York Mets on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping the headlines from MLB's Winter Meetings (1:47) that saw the Mets spend a ton of money to improve their roster. Mike is then joined by Tim Ryder (@TimothyRRyder) to dive deeper into all of the Mets' moves (6:09) and examine where the franchise stands after a lot of roster turnover in the span of a week. Mike also makes Week 15 NFL Picks (30:08) with Martino Puccio (@MartinoPuccio) and discusses why athletes won't just admit they join new teams that pay them the most money (59:45) in the Two Minute Drill.

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It's time to take the pitch for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by discussing the New York Mets' ace swap (2:00) after Jacob deGrom bolted for the Texas Rangers in free agency and the Mets responded by signing Justin Verlander to a two-year deal. Mike is then joined by Martino Puccio (@MartinoPuccio) to catch up on all of the latest news from the 2022 World Cup (8:03) and preview the quarterfinal matches as the tournament is nearing its thrilling conclusion. Mike then makes Week 14 NFL Picks (39:50) with pop culture correspondent Sam Derosa (@SDeros5) and weighs in on what the Veteran's Committee Hall of Fame vote means for Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens (51:28) in the Two Minute Drill.

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Andor has finished airing on Disney+ and The Sky Guys are back to review Season 1 of the latest Star Wars show! Hosts Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331), Pete Consadori (@PJConsadori29) and Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9) are joined by special guest Mike Brescia (@Brescianator) to take a big-picture look at the first season of Andor. The Sky Guys discuss the character development of Cassian Andor and Mon Mothma, the top new characters introduced in the show, how the arcs stack up with each other, what could happen in Season 2 and more.

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It's time to talk some New York Jets' football on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping the Jets' big Week 12 win over the Chicago Bears (2:02) and discuss Mike White's performance. Mike is then joined by John Butchko, the host of the Locked On Jets podcast, to talk all about the latest news surrounding the Jets (6:50) as they try to snap an 11-year playoff drought. Mike also makes Week 14 NFL Picks (26:13) with Vikings' fan Joey Castellano and recaps the U.S.' latest World Cup games (41:05) in the Two Minute Drill.

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Andor has debuted on Disney+ and The Sky Guys are back to recap the latest Star Wars show! Hosts Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331), Pete Consadori (@PJConsadori29) and Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9) dive into Episode 12, entitled "Rix Road", as they dive into the Season 1 finale of Andor. The Sky Guys discuss the buildup to Maarva Andor's funeral, the riot in the streets of Ferrix, Mon Mothma's calculated maneuvers, how to react if a stalker saves you from certain death and more.

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