Dillon Bidjou joins Alex Baker and Dan Lekah to settle the debate on whether or not chocolate covered pretzels should be considered a candy or not. 

Alex Baker was joined by many of Dan Lekah's friends to wish him a happy birthday. Friends of Dan shared their first impressions of Dan, favorite memories they created with him, how they would define Dan and other heartfelt birthday wishes. Listen along to hear some of the most iconic Dan Lekah stories you never knew you needed. Anni Martell (:25) joined Alex to reflect on late nights at EVHS and deep conversations with Dan. Sean Tuff (8:55) and Alex discuss Dan’s ability to inspire others. Margie Freed (14:15) jumped on the pod to share a memory of Dan mini golfing and Dan getting whacked by a wave in Two Harbors, MN. Hannah Schwartz (16:38) joined The Lightning Round to compliment Dan’s welcoming nature as a host. Laura Bestul (19:47) makes her Lightning Round Podcast debut and shares a story about swing dancing with Dan. The podcast debuts continue as Kylie Kraemer joins the show (24:26) to discuss Dan’s fall in the campfire and road tripping through Wisconsin. Amanda Oelke (30:53) joins the show to discuss fond memories of visiting Dan in the bay area and him visiting Madison, WI. Joe Sheehan (35:27) shares the story of Dan winning an Emmy for his work on a Flash feature. Rachel Southgate (44:10) joins the program to talk about Dan’s personability at the bars. Osman Mansur (49:04) tells the story of recognizing Dan’s voice all the way across campus. Dillon Bidjou (55:40) hops back on the pod to talk about Dan’s intimidating characteristics. Maddie Catlin (1;01:00) debuts on the podcast and discusses Dan’s beef with brussels sprouts. Rishabh Gupta (1;07:27) joins the podcast to discuss his and Dan’s time working at White Castle and how they were almost college roommates. Jay Schuffenhaur (1;20:50) returns to the podcast to give Dan some pertinent advice for being 22. Alex rounds out the show (1;27:30) with some final memories involving Dan.

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Alex Baker and Dan Lekah break down Alex’s graduation in the midst of a pandemic and predict how long universities can actually have in person classes. The two transition to talking about the canceled college football season and what it means for the future of the sport. Dan breaks down the NBA playoff field and Alex checks in on the baseball standings. The two then play a fun edition of the overrated underrated game, which includes a controversial conversation about Dippin’ Dots. The duo round out the episode by drafting their top four candies.

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Dan and Al dive right in this week and discuss Dan’s disastrous bet on the often discussed Collin Morikawa. The two are then joined by Connor Stevens to discuss his job as a recruiting analyst for Minnesota Rivals. The trio discuss more about the sports landscape in 2020, both pandemic related and a larger overview. The episode is rounded out by drafting the top four mascots in sports. 

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Alex and Dan are joined by old friend Dillon Bidjou. The three give their takes on sports' first week back in the public eye. The three then draft the top four least clutch moments of all time. The three round out the episode by taking a look back at some tweets of years past. 

Alex and Dan banter about Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's name before catching up on the latest news surrounding Alex's move. The two are then joined by Lydia Clinton and discuss the collegiate education experience, twitter and draft the top four things that defined the 2010s decade. The three then round out the episode by diving into some old tweets. 

Alex Baker and Dan Lekah put their heads together to create the definitive, be-all-end-all, ranking of the 50 United States of America. The criteria: rigorous. The result: a dope podcast.

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Alex and Dan focus on names during this episode. The two start off the episode by bantering about being home alone, Alex’s time in Western, Nebraska, potential living situations down the road and the midwest. The two then pivot to listing some of their favorite names across the sport of baseball. Sticking with the theme of names, Alex and Dan draft alternate ideas for what “The Lightning Round Podcast” could have been called. To round out the episode, the duo plays the overrated/underrated game.

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On Episode 12 of The Lightning Round Podcast, Alex Baker and Dan Lekah check in on whether sports will resume anytime soon. Then the two describe their favorite moments in sports in the most boring way possible. Alex and Dan welcome on Anni Martell and discuss what her coaching career in New York has been like before drafting the best trees. Alex, Dan and Anni play the overrated or underrated game and check in on how Anni's parents are. 

Alex Baker and Dan Lekah discuss the weekend of independence and what each of them did for the 4th of July. Then the two discuss the prospects of sports coming back anytime soon. The two then draft the top four condiments on the market. The two recap the wedding that Alex attended and play the overrated/underrated game. The episode is rounded out by discussing some tweets that were tweeted in the early 2010s.

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Audio Outro: “The Blonde” by TV Girl
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