Sports, Screens, and Something Else

Happy National Seeing Eye Dog Day!

Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode:

Sports

Bucks fire their first-year head coach mid-season (7:34)

Sports Illustrated dies a slow death (15:09)

Screens

Why isn’t there an Oscar for stunts? (24:21)

Movie trailers in theaters need to go! (30:55)

Something Else

What is on your bucket list? (39:31)

Cafe Rio vs Costa Vida (53:08)

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Links:

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks-fire-coach-adrian-griffin-after-43-games-reportedly-eyeing-doc-rivers-as-potential-replacement/#:~:text=The%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20are%20firing,games%20into%20Griffin's%20coaching%20career

https://awfulannouncing.com/si/sports-illustrated-ai-controversy-sports-journalism.html

https://www.ign.com/articles/an-oscar-for-stunts-the-hard-but-not-impossible-fight-for-an-academy-award

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode:

Sports

Is the transfer portal killing bowl games? (4:02)

Should the Jazz be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline (18:44)

Screens

Major studios are investing in faith-based content (29:38)

Comedic actors who made the transition to dramatic acting (45:34)

Something Else

Where to buy a vacation home? (57:32)

Thoughts on Las Vegas (1:07:51)

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Links:

https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/news/ncaaf/2023-college-football-bowl-game-opt-outs-tracker-players-sitting-out-bowls/  

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazon-mgm-wonder-project-house-of-david-1235790858/

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode:

Sports

Nick Saban has retired (17:57)

Colleges to pay their athletes directly (32:02)

Screens

Disney's insistence to learn absolutely nothing (43:08)

Tom Cruise's mission to save cinema (56:14)

Something Else

What is the worst weather event you have ever driven through? (1:07:57)

2024 predictions (1:17:37)

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Links:

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/39288631/ncaa-further-evaluate-proposal-where-schools-pay-athletes

https://screenrant.com/star-wars-marcia-lucas-sharmeen-obaid-chinoy-woman-director/

Happy Clean Your Desk Day!

Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode:

Sports

Buy or Sell? (8:00)

The parity in the NFL is ruining the product. (20:13)

Screens

Best/Worst movies of 2023 that we saw. (32:56)

Jonathan Majors (48:12)

Something Else

Learning to enjoy weddings (59:13)

Hopes for the New Year (1:11:33)

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Merry Christmas!

Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode:

Sports

Should the NFL change it’s draft process to prevent good players from being ruined by bad teams? (21:24)

Karl Malone is selling every piece of memorabilia. Which would you want for Christmas? (35:12)

Screens

Netflix is finally showing streaming numbers. What do we learn? (48:42)

It’s a Wonderful Life almost had an alternate ending (1:03:13)

Something Else

Why do you think Christmas is such a nostalgic time of year? (1:17:18)

2023 Year in review (1:28:14)

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Links:

https://about.netflix.com/en/news/what-we-watched-a-netflix-engagement-report

https://www.deseret.com/2023/12/15/24001408/karl-malone-collectibles-auction

Happy National Day of the Horse!

Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode:

Sports

OSU and WSU vs the Pac-12 - (10:49)

 Falsely accused athletes and how to make it right: (25:34)

Screens

Are you ok with beautiful people being on screen? (43:43)

The art of good writing - (56:46)

Something Else

Judge orders Fast Food Karen to work in fast food: (1:10:01)

Musicians who have tried to change genres - (1:18:08)

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Links:

https://www.ksl.com/article/50811372/woman-who-threw-food-at-chipotle-worker-sentenced-to-work-2-months-in-fast-food

https://medium.com/@jeffhaywardwriting/why-are-beautiful-people-always-cast-in-television-and-film-ec378e3b8413

https://www.ksl.com/article/50815993/pac-12-legal-saga-osu-wsu-block-mid-year-revenue-payments-to-12-campuses

Happy National Bagel Day!

Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode:

Sports

How long is acceptable for “the process?” (10:51)

What are the most inspiring sports speeches of all time? (23:08)

Screens

You are the Disney CEO. How do you right the ship? (39:30)

Greatest movies of all time draft (51:32)

Something Else

We are sent to Mars. Let's play a game! (1:05:48)

Marriage rates are declining (1:17:13)

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Happy Walt Disney Day!

Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode:

Sports

Sideline reporters make stuff up? (15:43)

College Conference Championship Predictions (27:23)

Screens

Will reviews Wish and Hunger Games: Songs about Snakes and Birds (39:49)

The best movie soundtracks of all time (51:31)

Something Else

Is it ok to have someone that you can just emotionally unload on? (1:06:07)

Job interviews are a scam (1:18:54)

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Links:

https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/charissa-thompson-sideline-reports.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/nov/22/why-job-interviews-are-pointless

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/olivia-bland-woman-interview-tech-company-twitter-abusive-millennials-work-a8759786.html

Happy Peanut Butter Fudge!

Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode:

Sports

Lane Kiffin and the lawsuit. - (9:48)

Players and Coaches that are most connected to their fan base - (25:00)

Screens

TV shows we're looking forward to - (36:54)

Book adaptations that would be better as TV series  (48:23)

Something Else

Something we're grateful for (58:49)

Thanksgiving historical pontifications (1:09:15)

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Links:

https://www.outkick.com/caught-on-tape-ole-miss-coach-lane-kiffin-captured-cussing-out-player-who-had-taken-mental-health-break/

https://www.imdb.com/list/ls568838390/

Happy National Bread Pudding Day!

Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode:

Sports

How to handle great coaches at the end of their career? - (9:16)

Charlotte Hornets launch first virtual merchandise shop in the NBA - (22:52)

Screens

Will rants about the state of movies - (33:19)

The Las Vegas Sphere is the next age of entertainment (47:20)

Something Else

Australia lost a war to emus (58:57)

Tipping culture part 2 (1:11:24)

Thank you for listening! If you want to suggest a topic or get in touch with the show, feel free to email us at [email protected].

Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphere_(venue)

https://www.thecollector.com/great-emu-war/