Mel finds love at the end of his journey! But not so much love that he’s ready to commit to an engagement or joint relocation. That was apparently never a possibility. Thanks for listening. (Timestamps below)

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Timestamps (approximate):

0:15 Happily ever after with Neil Lane

1:30 AB almost fast forwarded through the climactic moment

7:00 Glossing over Gerry

9:00 Cindy breaks up with Mel

18:00 Cindy in studio

21:00 Mel and Cindy in studio

28:00 Peg meets the boys

33:00 The most expensive promise ring of all time

38:00 Peg and Mel in studio

40:00 Taylor Frankie Paul interview

44:00 Mailbag

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Like Peg in the passenger seat of the dune buggy, Rim and AB woo through this episode in an attempt to create excitement where there is none. Plus: Breaking down the golden war of words between Gerry and Theresa. Thanks for listening. (Timestamps below)

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Timestamps (approximate):

0:15 Lack of notes

1:30 Extended discussion about Gerry and Theresa’s war of words in the media, which AB recaps from memory

7:00 YouTubeTV-Disney dispute

10:00 Respecting elders

11:00 Montages and other things

16:00 Peg date - day time

19:00 Peg date - night time

23:00 Morning after

24:00 Cindy date - day time (with bonus uneducated manta ray talk)

28:00 Cindy date - night time

37:00 Things that could salvage the season at the finale

39:00 Mailbag

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Cindy extends her lead over potential future Golden Bachelorettes Peg and Debbie, whose exit set a new standard for class. Plus: Mel condescendingly tosses the pigskin with a coupla guys who could only dream of takin’ down Phil Simms in the Coliseum. Thanks for listening. (Timestamps below)

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""I'm good for that about once a year." - George Brett" - Rim causing major audio clipping

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Timestamps (approximate):

0:15 Little treat

2:00 Schedule for next week

4:00 Peg hometown - Las Vegas

13:00 Debbie hometown - Denver

21:00 Cindy hometown - Austin

28:00 Rose Ceremony

33:00 Mailbag

52:00 Power Rankings

53:00 Predicting the likelihood of different outcomes

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We’ll say it: This season pales in comparison to the original ‘Golden Bachelor’. We dig into why that is. Plus: Does Mel respect baseball? Thanks for listening. (Timestamps below)

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Timestamps (approximate):

0:15 Does Mel even like baseball?

2:00 ‘Golden Bachelor’ Headlines of the Week

6:00 Group date

19:00 Cindy 1-1 date

28:00 Pre-Rose Ceremony

30:00 Rose Ceremony

34:00 ‘Golden Bachelorette’ speculation

37:00 Power Rankings

42:00 Mailbag

46:00 ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ S3 predictions

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Our first-ever dyed-in-the-wool ‘Golden’ villain emerges. Will Nicolle receive comeuppance for her wrong reasons angle? Not to mention her disparaging remarks about the beloved season one cast! Thanks for listening.

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Timestamps (approximate):

0:15 Wrong reasons

3:00 Peg 1-1 date

8:00 Nicolle!!?

13:00 Group date 

25:-00 Tailgate party

32:00 Rose Ceremony

35:00 Fantasy booking Carol’s likely hometown

39:00 Mailbag

43:00 Power Rankings

49:00 AB’s ‘Bachelor’ Headline of the Week

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The very well-read Mel Owens grins and bears a roast at his expense before getting steamy in the kitchen with Debbie. Plus: When will Carol put in the call to the Dodgers ticket office? Thanks for listening. (Timestamps below)

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Timestamps (approximate):

0:15 Four volumes

2:00 Hourlong episodes

3:00 Nicolle cooling down…but also heating up

5:00 Date card

7:00 Group date

12:00 Nicolle 1-1 dinner

16:00 Eye puffiness

18:00 Debbie 1-1 date

20:00 Kathy and Susan’s star-power slumber party

26:00 Cocktail Party

34:00 Rose Ceremony

38:00 Mailbag

51:00 Power Rankings

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Mel, the rare lead to be disgraced before his season even begins filming, finds that even he — a former gridiron great — might struggle to keep pace with this snappy cast of movers and shakers. Plus: Rim makes a big bet on his Hot List. Thanks for listening. (Timestamps below)

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Timestamps (approximate):

1:00 Guys can’t even go on podcasts anymore?!

4:00 Theorizing about why Mel said what he said

7:00 Mel’s apology to the viewers

9:00 Gridiron brotherhood

11:00 Limo entrances

30:00 Mel apologizes to the cast

32:00 Cocktail Party

40:00 Rose Ceremony

43:00 Little Giants (1994)

46:00 Cheryl 1-1 date

51:00 Group date

57:00 Pool party

1:01:00 Rose Ceremony

1:04:00 The Hot Lists

1:08:00 Mailbag question for next week

1:10:00 AB’s ‘Bachelor’ Headlines of the Week

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Reacting to the announcement of Taylor Frankie Paul from 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' as the next Bachelorette. Thanks for listening.

‘The Bachelorette’ Returns With ‘Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ Star Taylor Frankie Paul Leading Season 22 As ABC Parks ‘The Bachelor’ (Deadline)

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In the end, it really was all about love after all. <3 Plus: Extended discussion about the ethics of Kat’s situation as exposed by Sean. Thanks for listening this season! (Timestamps below)

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Timestamps (approximate):

0:15 How we’re feeling about the finale

4:00 Cocktail Party

6:00 Rose Ceremony

7:00 Relationship test

11:00 Post-challenge

14:00 Jury arrives

20:00 Sean EXPOSES Kat for having a SECRET LAPTOP (!?) and a BOYFRIEND back home! 🤯

35:00 Choosing love or money (or both)

44:00 Spencer proposes

47:00 Tweaks for future seasons (that we may not even agree with)

50:00 The Bachelor cruise

56:00 Mailbag

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Several couples seem to be genuine! Will that improve their chances of winning the big cash prize? Heck if we know! Plus: Like Phyllis Nefler’s initial foray into glamping, this troop is unable to make it through the night in the wilderness. Thanks for listening. (Timestamps below)

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Timestamps (approximate):

0:15 Almost ready to click on the articles

2:00 Over/Under

4:00 Fantasy booking a reunion

8:00 Original theme song’s permanent return

8:30 Hannah’s role moving forward

11:00 Glamping

19:00 Dr. Laura

25:00 The couples

33:00 Cocktail Party

43:00 Rose Ceremony

44:00 Stabbing the pineapples

47:00 AB is distracted by the news of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement and remains so for most of the rest of the episode

47:00 Back to the stabbing

49:00 Strategizing

51:00 Next week

52:00 Mailbag

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