Super Bowl LVI is in the books. How was such a hyped-up game that wasn't decided till the final 30 seconds somehow still so boring? How was the halftime show emblematic of why late-stage capitalism sucks? We also review the NBA trade deadline and what some of the big moves could mean for the near-future.

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We welcome John Schneider to discuss his fascinating articles about Tom Brady being a truly inspirational socialist icon. The conversation turns to the MLB Hall of Fame vote, where Matthew and Jonah disagree completely about whether PED cheats belong in the Hall. We close with NBA trade deadline talk.

John Schneider co-hosts the Lefty Specialists podcast and writes Undrafted at Substack.

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This episode covers all the bases and then some: Which famous economist most deserves a hug? Should the NFL change its overtime rules? If the Cleveland Cavaliers offered a good package of young talent for LeBron James, would the Lakers do it? Why is defending champ Milwaukee struggling? How is Manchester City like the Wehrmacht? All this and much more!

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A very special episode with former NBA player and poet/writer/activist Etan Thomas. Etan's latest book, Police Brutality & White Supremacy: The Fight Against American Traditions, dives into the tradition and enshrinement of police brutality against Black people and talks with activists, allies, police, and media members about why and where action is needed, as well as concrete proposals to combat it. What can athletes do to change things? The press? The police? Interviewees include Lora Dene King, daughter of Rodney King, Rayond Santana from the Exonerated 5, Steph Curry, Isiah Thomas, Craig Hodges, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Jake Tapper, Jemele Hill, Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart, Yamiche Alcindor, Chuck D and many more.

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The year's final episode returns to its roots by talking NBA: the league's handling of the Omicron outbreak, Jonah's ironic sympathy for the Lakers' struggles (one he does not extend to Manchester United's), the surprises in this year's standings and the hosts wondering what they'd if certain celebrities—alive and dead, sports-related and not—turned up at our non-existent house on the Rhine.

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Mark Schindler and Crina Mustafa join and discuss being a fan of a team/sport while also covering them. Is it best to keep those sides separate, or have standards changed to where the fan/worker duality is acceptable, even beneficial? How is the culture of fans in New York City different from Toronto; how is that different from Cleveland or Indiana? We also brainstorm what changes we'd like to see in how the NBA and WNBA are covered, how the celebration of Steph Curry setting the all-time record for 3s was unprecedented in our lifetime, and more!

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Why are Knicks fans so boastful after less than a year of competence? What's behind Aaron Rodgers' anti-vaccine comments? Why is it appropriate to keep Henry Ruggs' humanity in mind? Why won't Jonah write off the Lakers? What did Matthew once say in a packed courtroom that pissed off the judge? All this and more!

Halloween season brings out the darkness in this episode. First Matthew and Jonah discuss Major League Baseball's disgusting defense of Atlanta Braves fans' disgusting tomahawk chop celebration. Then they discuss the NHL and Chicago Blackhawks' powers prioritizing profit and protecting their interests over prosecuting a sexual predator who molested Kyle Beach and went on to abuse more hockey players. Finally friend of the pod Peter Lucas hops on as the focus turns to the blackest comedy in sports: the Sacramento Kings.

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Another NBA season is upon us! Mark Schindler joins us to preview stories around the league. Can the Lakers Big 3 lead them to a title? Is Denver a contender with Jamal Murray out much of the year? Does anyone know what to make of Dallas? How good is Chicago? New York? Indiana? All that plus Mark's insights on standout rookie Evan Mobley, Jonah getting in his feelings when Matthew makes a Celtics crack, and more!

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Jon Gruden's ugly emails and uglier defense of them. The Saudi royal family's purchase of Newcastle United to hide their crimes. Kyrie Irving's abstruse "the personal is political" defense of jobs over lives. Is there any thread linking these sad actors? Matthew and Jonah look for one in a wide-ranging conversation that probably raises more questions than answers.

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