The Freshman Parking Lot

Episode 53

Title:  Big Bugs in Iowa

We bounced around Omaha and the College World Series experience from tailgates to Jell-O shots and everything in between.

Would you Rather:  All or Nothing on Ice Cream

When in Rome:  1 or 2 Spaces

Did you Know:  93 Phillies

We “dipped our toes in the water” to test out a slightly new format in the Freshman Parking Lot this week.  There will now be a “pool” of contributors moving forward with the goal of publishing on a slightly more consistent basis and also expanding our cast of characters.

Would you Rather:  Opening Day or Playoff Football

When in Rome:  Holding Doors

Did you Know:  Perfectos

The Olympics are off and running and we are loving it!  That, coupled with some gambling and NFL talk makes up this episode.

Would you Rather:  Luge or Skeleton

When in Rome:  Bathroom Lighting

Did you Know:  I Feel the Need…The Need for Olympic Speed

What a Divisional weekend of NFL Playoff games!  We dug into the excitement of all 4 games from the past weekend and a little bit of our own viewing experiences.

Would you Rather:  2 or 1?

When in Rome:  Snow Day Activities

Did you Know:  Baseball’s Origins

After a long layoff, we’re back with a little Christmas/New Year’s gift for you!  We talked about John Madden, push-ups and planks, Bowl Games, and lots of other fun things!

Would you Rather:  Mow or Shovel

When in Rome:  Undershirts

Did you Know:  Shohei

The Rays and Jays are getting juicy, and the Ryder Cup is in town, plus lots of other random things that weren’t planned to be talked about.

Would you Rather:  Hits or Home Runs

When in Rome:  Email Signatures

Did you Know:  Kruk’s Tough Times

Catching up with an old teammate, roommate, and friend.  We welcomed Josh Eidem who has a podcast of his own (The Small Town Baseball Commute) and has written a book (Beyond the Fence) and has lived the last 22 years of his life in the amateur baseball community of western Wisconsin.

Would you Rather:  Big boy toys

When in Rome:  Throw it back?

Did you Know:  Baseball Mascots

We had our buddy from Real Sportscards, Wisconsin, Tom Kulczewski join us to give us an expert’s inside look at the sports card industry.  See if you can figure out who Tom’s all time favorite MLB player is and how many times he mentions his name during the podcast!

When in Rome:  Umpire Apparel

Did you Know:  Avogadro’s Law

Brad got the invite to return to the show, and Justin man crushes on Tom Brady.  We also break down the Olympics.

Would you Rather:  Medals

When in Rome:  To be a Karen or not

Did you Know:  Global crops

Operating a man down, we worked hard to still provide you with another great show!  Tune in an Olympic update and even more NIL talk, this time though we talk a little high school NIL.  And also, “shut up, Nick Saban!”

When in Rome:  TSA problems

Did you Know:  The Packers Home