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This episode was not produced in conjunction with Shonda Rhimes, but you'd be forgiven for thinking so as Hosts James and Diaz welcome back Very Special Guest Xavier so they can all discuss Scandalous Guys.

Xavier begins this week's slate by trying to make a point about gambling that, hopefully, his Guy doesn't shave (15:02); then it's Diaz, who brings to the group an umpire known for some foul behavior (33:06); and finally James finishes up the marathon session with an unconventional marathon finish (57:40). But which of these three scandals will be inducted and cause the Hall to become vicariously embroiled in? (1:18:25)

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In an attempt to class the place up a little bit, this week sees Hosts James and Diaz (along with Very Special Guest Xavier) welcoming the creator of ArtButMakeItSports, LJ Rader.

LJ has brought before the Guy-bunal this week a Guy who, among other achievements: played for nearly half of a professional sports league; joined the Traded-Twice-in-the-Same-Day fraternity; and threw, statistically, an much worse No-Hitter than when Doc Ellis tripping on acid. (10:33) It's a storied career and the Guy-bunal agrees it's a well told story (36:36), but is it a story worth storing in the Hall? (40:43)

You can find the ArtButMakeItSports accounts on Twitter and Instagram, and anything else at artbutmakeitsports.com.

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It's a crazy specimen, the Florida Guy, even moreso than the mythical Florida Man, and this week in preparation for one, Hosts James and Diaz welcome not just Very Special Guest Xavier but also Very Normal Guest and Editor-in-Chief of Baseball Prospectus, Craig Goldstein.

It is Craig who today brings forward a case for a Guy known from Canada to Colombia and every where in between as a perfectly average middle infielder. (15:48) A fine honorific, to be sure, but one that might warrant further discussion by this Guy-bunal. (20:54) In the end, his passport has certainly seen some use, but will it stamp its way into the Hall?(34:08)

You can find Craig on Twitter, and you can find a lot of good writing at Baseball Prospectus.

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Hosts James and Diaz welcome back Very Special Guest Xavier and this time, the team builds the whole plane out of "unfortunately..." when they discuss the topic of Guys That Were Taken Too Soon.

Diaz gets things rolling, and rolls much more safely than his Swedish fish out of water (13:29); then Xavier brings in a Guy who finds themselves in a real trapped-between-a-rock-and-a-cement-mixer situation (40:56); and finally James gets the team to go with the blood Flo (55:15). The Guys may not have had their chance to shine in life, but at least one will have a chance to shine in the Hall (1:18:21).

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At long last, our Hosts James and Diaz are able to welcome back to the show their Very Special Guest Xavier, as the trio gathers to discuss Guys Who Devoted Their Lives To Sports They Never Played.

Xavier starts things off, and he thinks his Guy is his ticket to a win this week (20:31); James brings a Guy who had a Faustian bargain regarding some organs (34:47); and Diaz reaches into his briefcase to pull out a Guy who might be the nerdiest one discussed here to date (52:54). But even though these Guys gave their lives to their respective fields, we can only give one the honor this week of induction into the Hall. (1:15:53)

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With the ongoing vacation of Very Special Guest Xavier still going on, Hosts James and Diaz are thrilled to bring on a another guest in his stead: Presenting some Guys this week, it's their pleasure to welcome Billboard Magazine editor and Rights to Ricky Sanchez contributor Andrew Unterberger.

After introducing AU to the audience for any of the uninitiated amongst their listeners (14:30), the gang listens to his cases for three Sixers Guys in the post-AI era to determine who best sums up one of the nadirs in franchise history, including: a wing who isn't even the second most successful member of a basketball dynasty (33:18); a big man who has become more well known for his, let's say, linguistic reputation (40:46); and a player who openly disliked being Philadelphia so much that the universe felt the need to send him back there as penance (47:11). But in the end, the Guy-bunal will have to really Process these cases, as only one will be able to find their way into the Hall of Guy. (55:53)

You can find more of Andrew's solid gold musings on Twitter, Billboard, and RTRS.

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While our trio may be apart this week, they didn't want to keep you apart from another week of content. So, they've prepared perhaps their nerdiest episode for you to date, which is certainly no small feat! Hosts James and Diaz once again welcome Very Special Guest Xavier, as they gather their Cheetos and Mountain Dew for a good ol' table top roleplaying game!

Before we get the ball and dice rolling, we've got a special guest appearance from Local Baltimore Man Connor Newcomb, who just flew in from Birdland (and boy, are his arms tired) so that he and James could briefly discuss their beloved Baltimore Orioles (7:26). Then, it's time to introduce the baseball TTRPG Deadball, created by WM Akers (23:46), as well as the rosters of some our previously discussed and deeply beloved baseball Guys that Diaz and Xavier will select from for today (30:57). Then, the only thing left to do: play ball. (45:19)

Be sure to check out Connor on the Locked On Orioles podcast, and be sure to check out Deadball and more of WM Akers's work at http://wmakers.net/deadball!

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Another week, another chance for Hosts James and Diaz to welcome Very Special Guest Xavier, and this time, they're talking about those Guys holding everything together from the end of the bench, the back of the bullpen, or the bottom of the depth chart: Glue Guys.

James is once again unable to resist the siren song of going down under with a Guy that helped a team Storm to their first title (22:39); Diaz takes a Big Shot this time in talking about an unparalleled winner (47:11); and Xavier unleashes his inner lawyer with a delightful example of malicious compliance (1:17:10). But which Glue Guy story adheres to the topic the best; which one sticks with them the longest; in other words, who ends up in the Hall this week? (1:31:52)

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The WBC has wrapped up, summer sports are just around the corner, and as we shift our perspectives from the international space towards the domestic, our hosts James and Diaz welcome back Very Special Guest Xavier so that the three of them can discuss a number of Guys who are Only Guys In America.

Xavier gets us started as we Czech out the far ranging story of one of his favorite hockey players (21:22); James is brewing a story with an Aus-some baseball icon (42:41); and Diaz finds yet another reason to revisit the many mythical Blazers Big Men (1:10:09). These guys are stars at home, and Guys here in the states, but the question still remains: which Guy will also find himself in the Hall at the end?(1:34:16)

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While we certainly encourage vaccines of all varieties, there's no way to protect against the virality of this episode, as Hosts James and Diaz welcome back Very Special Guest Xavier so that the three of them can discuss this week's topic: Viral Guys.

James decides to go back in time to teach us about the agonizing ABCs of early virality (19:39); Diaz details a Philly hoops legend with a sweet moment (40:23); and Xavier talks about the greatest fighter to ever debut in 320x240p (59:40). We've got Guy fever, and the only cure, is picking one for induction into the Hall of Guy! (1:24:34)

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