Sports R Dumb

We're back! We've taken most of August off because it's too hot to record...er, because of some major life events! Joey became an uncle to a wonderful niece and also took a trip to Alaska; both are delightful. Sean scored four goals in a hockey game and then his check engine light came on during the ride home, a great sign that you can never ride too high on your horses.

Plenty of dumb stuff is going on in sports, too! The Cleveland Browns named Deshaun Watson their starter despite him being not a good human being and an even worse quarterback. The Los Angeles Lakers and other NBA franchises seem to just be toys for some billionaire owners to hold onto for a year before flipping it like it a renovated house. LSU and Lane Kiffin tried to sign a tight end who was a professional NFL player a week ago. Plus, a fun thought exercise to do a Bill Belichick impersonation with an Irish accent.

And we lost a legend in Dolly Parton, an absolute icon. That's not really related to sports, but she transcended all of these games. May her kindness and generosity towards others continue to live on in all of us.

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Chicago Bulls Starting Lineup Intro

Hattie B's Hot Chicken

We saw a blockbuster trade in Major League Baseball over the weekend, with two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal going to the Los Angeles Dodgers. This team now has approximately 900 very good to elite players on its team, and people are mad about it. But it's hard to get mad at the Dodgers for trying to make their teams better, when it seems like many other owners around the league do not care as much.

Plus, we chat about Sean's visit to Houston to watch the Rangers take on the Astros at Daikin Park, the disappointment of teams making you purchase more expensive tickets for certain giveaways, and the vibes of blowing out an opponent with ease.

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Michael Taylor forgetting to touch home plate during a play at the plate

LeBron James has made his "last decision," and he's heading to the Philadelphia 76ers. That's a mighty exciting team on paper, don't you think? Good things games are not played on looseleaf.

Plus, we reflect on Sean's jam-packed hockey weekend—including a game that started shortly after midnight—and reminisce on the time Joey was featured on local TV celebrating a corn hole victory during a tailgate.

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Steph's Curry "Double Bang" shot

Kevin Durant stepping very far out of bounds and not being called for it

The Austin Beer League Players Association

The 2026 World Cup is in the books! Spain defeated Argentina in a thrilling 1-0 snoozefest that included zero shots on goal from Argentina despite over two hours of game time. At least the halftime show sure was something.

Elsewhere in the sports world, Caitlin Clark dropped 45 points and her team still nearly lost, and the MLB had its Home Run Derby and All-Star Game and...well, these events seemed a lot more fun as kids (and also had way less betting and gambling shout outs). Plus, Joey gets the best karaoke compliment he's ever received.

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Barack Obama with the World Cup champion Spain

The Muppets learning they're actually puppets

In Switzerland's World Cup match against Argentina, Breel Embolo appeared to get aggressively tackled. Upon replay review, he actually just threw himself into the air and then flailed on the ground. He was rightfully given a second yellow card and removed from the game. Chaos ensued. Don't worry, Harry Kane took a wild dive, too.

Plus, moments you may have missed in Space Jam, Sean merch we should totally make, the time Joey got locked out of his apartment while staying in Argentina, and a handy way to remember which state is Vermont and which one is New Hampshire.

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Alexander Sørloth avoids passing the ball to his wide-open teammate Erling Haaland

Embolo's flop

Harry Kane's flop

We're right in the thick of the World Cup, and there have been many magical moments and exciting matches. Of course, there have also been some corrupt actions and political posturing that has not helped one bit.

Plus, there have been some major moves making waves across the NBA. And yet, 16 years later, we're still somehow waiting on LeBron James to make a decision.

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"What sound does a firework make?" video

Argentina-Cabo Verde highlights

Excellent angle of Haaland's second goal against Brazil

Haaland's Swedish model doppleganger

An incoming rookie gets drafted by an NBA team. This is the greatest moment of their lives! But then they get traded and...have to keep the hat of their old team on while they get their picture taken? It's weird, man. NBA free agency has a lot of wackiness to it, as well. We're breaking it all down.

Meanwhile, this World Cup has been thrilling! We're officially in the knockout stages, which means if you lose, you're going home. Plus, Sean has some ailments, and Joey has some obscure basketball cards. What a treat.

(Also, sorry for Joey's poor mic quality on this episode. He didn't have his usual setup!)

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Germany's rough penalty kick

Diana Ross's 1994 World Cup "goal"

Skybox's cool basketball cards

Ugonna Onyenso's draft night

Joey is back from his Hawaiian vacation and needs Sean to catch him up on NBA, NHL, and World Cup happenings. Turns out the folks of Maui are quite friendly, so while Joey missed many games, he made many new friends. And ain't that what life is all about?

Plus, we talk about the excitement of having patriotism, snorkeling with sea turtles, and what it's like to be a video game tester.

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Nakalele Blowhole

"A Minute Without You" by Hanson

The NBA (and NHL) Finals are in the books, but we didn't know that when we recorded this episode! Instead, we got to see NBA fans acting foolish in beating up other people, and this happened both in New York and San Antonio against Spurs and Knicks fans, respectively. Why are we letting laundry dictate our behavior?

Plus, it's the beginning of the World Cup! What a great time. We also dive into the sad vibes that occur after being egged, Blink-182 dropping "new" bonus tracks from 25 years ago, and very wholesome moments during performances of the World Series.

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A fun Star Fox 64 channel

Mo Cheeks helping Natalie Gilbert sing The Star-Spangled Banner before a Blazers game

Why in the world are the Chicago Bears moving to Indiana? Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks and Stars are both moving to a less-populated area of Dallas and Plano, respectively. Change isn't always bad, but it hurts to lose a classic, nostalgic memory.

Luckily, we have some nice breaks among the craziness. Joey had a busy weekend of laser tag, bingo, and karaoke, including a performance as Game 2 of the NBA Finals was wrapping up (he did not choose this). Sean ALSO did karaoke and played a hockey playoff game, which was fortunate, because he wound up missing every goal during Stanley Cup Game 3 while he rocked the mic.

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Blazer Tag

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