Lead Block

Starring Jamie Parreno, John Warren and Ben Esposito

Shady dealings, broken promises, and misleading media ledes are on a collision course as the Lead Block saga reaches its boiling point in the W*LDCARD episode, providing riveting twists, dramatic music, and a shocking conclusion the likes of which have never been seen in a football podcast.

Julian is joined by his Dad (and Mom, in an unplanned cameo appearance) to say goodbye to the 2017 season, fulfilling contractual obligations and erasing long-held debts by discussing — the final week of the NFL season; a New Years' resolution to get one's house in order; a pinpoint diagnosis of what ails the Philadelphia Eagles offense that no one is talking about; and a final perilous plunge into profitable prognostication.

A jam-packed three guest panel of Hollywood star power breaks ground in Episode 8, the penultimate episode of the season. Visionary veterans of the visual arts industry Jake Rowell, Christina DeSilva Rowell and Gee Yeung join Julian to discuss — the ongoing action of the NFL season; an advanced methodology that yields expected value of an unexpected variety; the supreme significance of contrast of tone; and a sweeping survey of the NFL divisional ranks.

In Episode 7, decorated football professional Patrick Ruwe joins returning entrepreneur John Kim to ascertain "what's really going on" with — week 13 of the 2017 football year; a historical frame for an ongoing saga; an outlandishly complex system of communication; and the one-in-a-million odds that set Lead Block into motion.

Technology titans Anisha Jethwani and Sunil Kalwani join Julian for a festive Thanksgiving special edition of Lead Block, in which camaraderie and competition drive conversation on — a holiday cornucopia of moneymaking challenges; a (seemingly unnecessary) update on the Kelly Green controversy; a deliciously befitting new segment debut; and a task that brings the fiercest of rivals together in shared resolve.

The devil gets his day in Episode 5, in which we invite John Warren, videogame producer extraordinaire and (for some reason) Dallas Cowboys fan, onto the show. Fiery debate ensues on such topics as — the events of week nine; the endlessly unfolding drama across the world wide web; numbers that don't quite add up; and a hidden conspiracy that throws geopolitical events of the past year and beyond into question.

Episode 4 brings documentary truth-teller Peter Clune into the Lead Block family, cutting through to the pure facts regarding — week seven of the 2017 campaign; a movement sweeping the nation; the ever-deeper dive into the bottomless pit of reality; and a highly produced examination of the embodiment of success.

Award winning writer and designer Ascot Smith joins Julian in Episode 3 to discuss — week five of the NFL season; the media's agenda-driven penchant for misrepresenting teams; navigating the shifting sands of time; and crunching the numbers to uncover potential events yet to occur.

In Episode 2, Julian welcomes Sam Roberts, Indiecade festival director and football powerhouse insider, into the fold, who delivers high-level analysis to — a matter of certain significance; week three of the pro football season; the inner workings of a sinister organization; and a secret formula that empowers listeners to block media ledes from the comfort of their own homes.

In the debut episode of Lead Block, Julian meets with John Kim, founder and CEO of Kobunga Korean Grill, to discuss week one of the 2017 football season, Jeffrey Lurie's questionable choices, Kelly vs. Midnight and the finer points of NFL point spreads.