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This week we introduce the newest member of the team: Claude. Yes, an AI. Yes, he already screwed up on day one by mixing up Carnell Tate with Luther Burden. We're keeping him on probation.

Jason breaks down how he's been building out a full AI-powered podcast prep system with automated topic research, a visual dashboard, scheduled jobs that run while he sleeps. Frankie reacts in real time to how weird and impressive it all is. It's the future, whether we like it or not.

Then we pivot to the U.S. Open, where Wyndham Clark went wire-to-wire at Shinnecock to win his second title even though the crowd spent four days trying to will him into a bunker. Scottie Scheffler's birthday/grand slam story ends in heartbreak. Sam Burns's putt on 17 still hurts. And Wyndham's mental performance coach had to walk off the course because she couldn't take it. We get into all of it.

Plus: World Cup chaos (Scotland drank Boston dry, the TSA issued official ranch dressing travel instructions, and Spain ties Cape Verde as a -1200 favorite), Father's Day pickleball with the crew, Jason's boat at Red Rock, the Knicks parade looking like the seventh circle of hell, UFC at the White House, Cowboys updates, and a Scott Atkins movie review teaser for next week.

Topics covered: AI and podcasting, U.S. Open, Wyndham Clark, Scottie Scheffler, World Cup 2026, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, George Pickens, pickleball, NBA Finals, UFC White House event, Taylor Swift wedding, Iowa State basketball.

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It is Monday June 8th and Frankie and Jason sit down to watch game three of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and Nicks. They talk about the NBA Finals, NFL News including AJ Brown and Myles Garrett trades, more Brendan Sorsby, the Bears moving to Indiana, and Tom Brady's latest endeavor. 

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It's Wednesday May 27th, Frankie and Jason are back after a few weeks off. Frankie turns 39 and joins a boy band, Jason has a spa getaway with his wife, they talk PGA Championship, Brendan Sorsby Gambling, Some NFL stories, and the NBA Finals. 

Frankie's Birthday, It's Speak Easy not Speakeasy, Jason's spa weekend, PGA Champ, Higgos late start, Rai wins with iron covers and two gloves, PGA makes OJ Simpson joke, Brendon sorsby gambling story, Rashee Rice is dumb, Josh Jacobs Strangles GF, more vrabel/russini , NBA Finals

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It's Monday May 4th and Frankie and Jason get together and watch some NBA and NHL. It's a sporadic list of topics that bounce from the NFL Draft, various scandals, NCAA March Madness expansion, and more. 

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After some technical difficulties Frankie and Jason are back. They talk about Frankie's trying to buy a basketball hoop, the Vrabel and Russini saga, The Masters, NFL Draft, and the documentary about the Cocaine Quarterback. 

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It's Thursday April 2nd, Frankie and Jason get together to discuss all the fun sports stories from the recent weeks. They discuss the latest Tiger Woods story, The Masters, Puka's recent story, March Madness, and more. 

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It's Monday March 23rd, Frankie and Jason are back after spring break. They talk about both the NBA and March Madness, NFL trades and free agency, as well as some other fun stories from the last couple weeks. 

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Frankie and Jason get together on Monday March 2nd to watch the Iowa State vs Arizona basketball game. Jason is fresh off a half marathon down the Las Vegas strip and talks about the downfall of Las Vegas. They get into Shane Lowry's epic choke job, the NFL draft combine, and review the Scott Adkins movie Accident Man; which is Frankies 944th movie he's reviewed. 

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Frankie and Jason get together on Monday February 16th to watch the Iowa State vs Houston basketball game. They give a late recap of the NFL Finale and discuss other topics such as Jason getting bit by a dog, the Bears moving to Iowa, golf, cheating at the olympics, leaked NBA group chat, and Van Damme vs Jake Paul. 

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Frankie and Jason get together on Monday February 2nd and watch some college basketball while discussing their thoughts on the AFC and NFC Championship games, their predictions for ultimately who wins it all, and Iowa/Iowa State basketball. Some other current events get discussed, and they end the episode with a review of the movie Avengement with Scott Adkins. 

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