Today, the Atlantic Coast Conference made the long-awaited announcement that all ACC teams will play a 10-game conference schedule for college football this fall with one non-conference game TBA. The league is also scrapping its divisions for 2020 in favor of sending the two teams with the highest winning percentages to its conference title game in December — one of whom could be Notre Dame. The Dudes are here with thoughts and analysis on this huge breaking story in the world of college sports.

Scott and Ian hold down the fort while Dave plays hooky to talk the official return of Major League Baseball and what fans can expect from the 2020 incarnation of America’s pastime. Other Topics in the News: AMC Theaters to re-open July 30 Zachery Levi to play NFL legend Kurt Warner in biopic Ozark to conclude with season four on Netflix Dude Mail and White Flag Topics: Cam Newton signs with New England Michael Keaton returns as Batman? Where is Cobra Kai? Who are the favorites headed into NASCAR’s playoffs? Scott defends Women’s Soccer… again Ian extolls the virtues of the CBS Sports HQ app Hamilton premieres on Disney + Finally, Ian offers his thoughts on the Bubba Wallace NASCAR controversy as well as the series’ formal ban on the Confederate flag at racetracks. As always, 5-star reviews of the show are much appreciated on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you subscribe.

Ep 18: Chris Kennedy returns, so is sports after COVID-19? Mega-bestselling sci-fi author and friend of the program Chris Kennedy stops by to celebrate the re-release of Ian’s novel, MAKO, and look ahead to what readers can expect from the series moving forward. Chris also dishes on the forthcoming Salvage Universe anthology, THROUGH THE GATE, and gives updates on the 4HU, the Fallen World Universe, and the various other properties under his publishing company. Dude Mail Topics: Timothy Olyphant, Katee Sackhoff, and Temuera Morrison join The Mandaloriain Season 2 New series, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, announced; Ian tees off on Star Trek: Discovery The guys explain NASCAR fandom for beginners Justice League: The Snyder Cut is coming to HBO Max Could most major sports be back by summer’s end? As always, 5-star reviews of the show are much appreciated on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you subscribe.

The Dudes poke their heads out of quarantine to discuss last weekend’s ratings extravaganza that was the first-ever “virtual” NFL Draft. Among the topics discussed in this episode include: Who were the big winners and losers on the weekend? What were the biggest surprises? Which teams netted future stars in the latter rounds? Which teams entered their names into the “Tanking for Trevor” sweepstakes of 2021? *cough* Jacksonville *cough* The guys also analyze the pending Jameis Winston to New Orleans signing and evaluate the potential homes for Cam Newton now that the dust has settled on the Draft. Topics covered in Dude Mail: Star Wars: The Clone Wars — The Final Season Could it be that sports are ACTUALLY coming back this summer? The Last Dance (Chicago Bulls documentary) on ESPN The Better Call Saul Season Finale The new Mako 2020 cover  As always, 5-star reviews of the show are much appreciated on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you subscribe.

In this super-sized edition of the show, the guys explain how they’re handling the menus for their respective families while stuck indoors for quarantine. Topics covered include meal prep/planning and online grocery shopping plus TONS of trips for use with crock pots, grills, electric smokers, and more. The Dudes also outline their go-to choices for food, drink, and music when planning a summertime cookout for friends and family. Food Topics include: Timesaver meals like casseroles and pot roast Barbecue pork, ribs, and poultry Favorite cooking beverages (Adult Variety) Dry rubs vs. Wet Sauce Memphis vs. Carolina-style barbecue Homemade brine tips Chili and soup tips Kabobs and bratwurst Dude Mail Topics: Tom vs. Jameis: Brady to the Bucs and the impact on the NFL/the Draft The future of Cam Newton Justice League: The Snyder Cut (what’s the point?) Wrestlemania 36, sports without fans TV picks from “the Dude Wives” Finally, Ian weighs in on the controversial Kyle Larson “n-bomb” story from the world of NASCAR. As always, 5-star reviews of the show are much appreciated on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you subscribe.

With producer Ian back in the saddle after battling the flu, the Dudes emerge from quarantine to discuss… being quarantined. Specific topics covered include how the Coronavirus has affected entertainment and sports, as well as what fans of both can expect when these industries return from hiatus. This episode also marks the return of our Two Minute Drill segment — the Quarantine Survival Edition! Other Topics Discussed: The guys reflect on t heir time working in the media during world-changing events like 9/11 Stories of pro athletes stepping up during the crisis. Which sports will use this as an opportunity to experiment with changes to their schedule/on-the-field product moving forward? Disney casts Rosario Dawson as the live-action version of Ahsoka Tano for The Mandalorian Season 2. Finally, the guys offer suggestions for books, games, movies, and TV series during our White Flag segment that listeners can use to pass the time while indoors. As always, 5-star reviews of the show are much appreciated on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you subscribe.

On the heels of the XFL’s return to American sport, Ian and Scott break down the highs and lows of opening weekend including on-field matchups, the league’s plethora of new rules, and make suggestions on where the XFL should go from here regarding fan growth and potential expansion. Ian also teases some major book news during our White Flag segment that readers can expect to receive in the next few days. Topics Discussed in Dude Mail Star Trek: Picard Daytona 500 winner, dark horse picks Upcoming Marvel TV projects, i.e. Loki, Wanda/Vision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier “Dude Reads” aka what the guys are reading these days As always, 5-star reviews of the show are much appreciated on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you subscribe.

In this the maiden episode of 2020, the Dudes offer their “State of the Star Wars” address with final thoughts on the sequel trilogy and The Mandalorian as well as their suggestions on where the franchise should go from here. Dude Mail Topics: Barbecue Brines and Sauce Pairings The CFB Champion LSU Tigers The Morbius trailer/2020 movie season predications The MLB sign stealing scandal The CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event White Flag Topics: No Time to Die The XFL Star Trek: Picard As always, 5-star reviews of the show are much appreciated on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you subscribe.

The Dudes are back for their final episode of 2019 — a “Hot Take” review of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. NOTE: The guys open with their spoiler-free thoughts on the film then give a giant TURN BACK NOW warning before charging into the spoiler zone. As always, 5-star reviews of the show are much appreciated on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you subscribe.

In anticipation of the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the Dudes welcome Emmy-nominated makeup and special effects artist Nick Maley to the show! Nick has worked on dozens of films throughout his 40-year career, most notably Superman, Highlander, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Krull among others. Nick was also a member of the creature/makeup team for Star Wars and one of the lead designers for the original Yoda puppet as seen in The Empire Strikes Back. Nick is presently semi-retired and living in the Caribbean where he runs the wildly popular That Yoda Guy movie exhibit on the Dutch side of Saint Maarten. Topics Discussed with Nick: Working with Roger Moore on The Man With the Golden Gun Inventing “the Quickening” for Highlander Catching a break to work on Star Wars The process of creating Yoda and other creatures for The Empire Strikes Back Working with George Lucas and various other directors Working in the golden age of MTV/music videos with Duran Duran Tips for breaking into Hollywood The Mandalorian/Baby Yoda The state of Star Wars fandom The Disney Star Wars trilogy Looking ahead to The Rise of Skywalker Nick’s exhibit in the Islands as well as his book, The Do or Do Not Outlook: 77 Steps to Living an Extraordinary Life Dude Mail and White Flag Topics: Fixing the Dallas Cowboys Top Christmas movies NOT titled Die Hard The Wonder Woman 1984 trailer The 2019/2020 college football bowl season, National title picks Florida State’s new head football coach Eggnog: Leaded or Unleaded? Finally, the Dudes reflect on some of their favorite stories from 2019 before looking ahead to 2020. As always, 5-star reviews of the show are much appreciated on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you subscribe.