Participation Trophy Podcast

Homeroom - Work email pet peeves (4:15)

Open Gym - Wizards vs. Sixers Game 1 recap and Game 2 predictions, playoff participation trophies, Fury vs. Wilder teaser, Jack Paul Showtime Boxing deal, Pacquiao vs. Spence teaser  (21:13)

Theater -  *Spoiler Alert* Wire series recap , Succession (1:11:50)

Detention - Rudy Gobert. Curt Miller, Jim Dolan (1:34:34)

Homeroom - Interview with guest Jason “ClassicBeatz” Minnis (2:00)

Open Gym - Wizards Play-In loss and upcoming game with Pacers, Kwame Brown, Fury and Wilder drama (54:07)

Theater - The Wire Season 4 *SPOILER ALERT* (1:33:40)

Detention - Amanda Fletcher, Kemba Walker, Bill Gates (1:44:56)

Homeroom - Mother’s Day recap (4:45)

Open Gym (14:40) - Russell Westbrook makes history, NBA Play-In Tournament, NFL Draft recap, Aaron Rodgers, Canelo, Floyd vs. Paul scuffle 

Theater (52:05) - Mare of Easttown, Wire Season 3 (spoilers)

Detention (1:08:00) - Drake, Tyrese, Diddy, resellers

In this episode we interview Kevin “KJ” Johnson of Team Ascension (1:20).  Next, we talk Wizards, the NFL Draft, and recap last weekend’s MMA fights (43:10).  We wrap with our reviews of shows we’re watching, new movies we’ve seen (1:19:14), and we throw a Disney World complainer in Detention (1:37:23).

Homeroom - Chauvin verdict, favorite live sports memories 

Open Gym - Steph Curry’s hot streak, Wizards forecasting, Jake Paul vs Ben Askren

Theater - Snowfall, Abdullah starts ‘The Wire’, Why Did You Kill Me?

Detention - Diddy

Homeroom - Killing of Daunte Wright 

Open Gym - Wizards update, KD vs. Shannon Sharpe, Dennis Scröder vs. Kyrie, upcoming must-watch MMA, Evander Holyfield’s return 

Theater - Remembering DMX, “Half Nelson”, Amazon Prime series “Them”

Detention - Chet Hanks, cicadas

Homeroom - Neil visits Fenway Park, 

Open Gym - NCAA basketball championship, early NBA Draft talk, Wizards’ struggles, Sam Darnold on the move, Deshaun Watson 

Theater - Q: Into the Storm finale, Earth, Wind & Fire and Isley Brothers Verzuz

Detention - Paul Pierce, Carlton Davis’ (maybe not) slur

Homeroom - remembering Uncle O, vaccination updates, Blockbuster memories 

Open Gym - Stephen A vs. Westbrook, KD vs. Rapaport, NBA and NFL around the league, March Madness

Theater - Q: Into the Storm, Jamal starts Boardwalk Empire

Detention - Kanye’s co-parenting, Joe Biden’s dogs

Homeroom (1:35) - A year in COVID lockdown

Open Gym (15:05) - NBA All-Star recap, NBA buyouts and players on the move, Dak’s deal, NFL free agency, WFT drama, Israel Adesanya loss

Theater (1:03:15) - Coming 2 America, Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell

Detention (1:26:05) - Papa John, The Royal Family, Burger King UK

Homeroom (2:25) - “Cancelling” Dr. Seuss, Nike reseller controversy 

Open Gym (24:30) - Wizards woes, Western Conference contenders, NFL trade rumors, boxing and MMA updates

Theater (1:03:00) - Saint Maud, Karate Kid, Coming to America, A Time to Kill

Detention (1:19:40) - Greg Abbott, Knicks fans, Lady Gaga