The Terminal Podcast

The Ides of March brings questions about who should be king...of the madness that is the third month of the year. From hoops to more questions like...

• Kris gives me credit - 3:00
• Mercy rule? - 10:20
• Terminal Tournament Challenge - 13:55
• Is Championship Week more fun? - 15:30
• Thompsons' Title Stopper - 26:35
• I've never seen (On Mute) - 32:45
• Random Return - 39:20

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 10.27 million

https://youtu.be/3VEEon9JcP8

Tournament Invite - https://martinkester.com/2026/03/16/terminalpod-tournament-2026-the-invite/

A quorum about the Rap Debut Album Tournament (RDAT); A fictional invention from seven years ago essentially working backwards from the statement - Illmatic by Nas is the greatest rookie rap album.

Tonight features the second semifinal in the NYC Bracket based on the 12th article in the RDAT series - Drive-In Movies vs. Video Music Box

The RDAT Overall No. 2 seed shows its Tiger Style in a contest that questions how this album established, then set a foundation for others to follow:

• "Run DMC" or "Licensed to Ill"? - 3:25
• Do you remember? - 6:15
• Who are today's street reporters? - 12:40
• "The Untouchables" - 21:05
• What the foundation? - 28:35
• Top 3 tracks from "Enter The Wu" - 36:15
• Groups Semifinal preview - 40:40

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 4

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Drive-In Movies vs. Video Music Box

We'll eventually talk about the World Baseball Classic; why there's a legitimate but overemphasized fear and wearing country colors with pride, but first...

• 20th century child stars - 1:20
• Dirty Dancing? No, Footloose - 6:15
• What's your WBC interest? - 11:55
• No amas beisbol? - 16:30
• Team concerns - 24:00
• I'm breaking out! - 32:00

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 114

https://youtu.be/J4heMx9BjVg

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To say tonight's guest is well-traveled is an understatement; so, I'll allow Josh Sarfity to state over his travels because it fascinates me! A fellow Highwayman, I'll tease the W.E. Brown Questionnaire, but focus on:

• Ballpark Chasers and Club 124 - 1:10
• Clear out Iso - 10:00
• Freddie Peralta - 14:40
• Nolan McLean - 19:05
• Kodia Senga - 22:40
• ABS Anyone? - 25:20
• Sean Manaea - 29:10
• Clay Holmes - 36:35
• David Peterson - 39:50

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 12

W.E. Brown Memorial Questionnaire on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuP2jb8lQSaEzAhzFDw7IHtA_VZ5M03oI

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Club 124 Members - Club 124 Members | Sports Road Trips

The Stadium Chasers - Leave No Stadium Unvisited - Blog

It's OK if you're watching 3 outta 7 (or more) spring training games during the week. This is a safe space. It's also a place to discuss a microgeneration that matches our mindset. Well, maybe...

• "It's pronounced Guardians" - 4:20
• "Do you believe in Xennials?" - 9:15
• Last of the Latchkey - 13:00
• Showtime to Primetime - 16:30
• "If you don't have the list" - 28:30

Tonight's Trivia Answer - $38.2 million

Psychology of Xennials (1976 - 1985) - https://youtu.be/Pqs0PokPDqo?si=Zrv_cRlR2jriISVr

The zone stays flooded with so much before major league games that count, so to speak. So I speak about a probable starting eight for the Orange and Blue. Well I'll eventually get to that, right?

• Automation in Our World - :38
• George Carlin tribute - 11:45
• It's Not Even March! - 13:45
• Alvy 4 Life - 26:55
• Trivia - 35:15

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 4

Shameless plug for The Redemption File by Marc Sinibaldi. Check out my interview with the author: https://martinkester.com/2026/01/29/interview-with-marc-sinibaldi-the-redemption-file/

https://youtu.be/EJSaZSu-1VY

While 3 Outta 7 starts with spring thoughts about a marathon, it quickly becomes a series of random questions like how many times did Phil Collins try his 'perfect day' before Andie McDowell turns the clock radio off? What does the bad side of Punxsutawney look like and what could The Learning Channel offer you for a year on the inside?

• Groundhog Day history lesson - 2:00
• Where's the ghetto in Hill Valley? - 7:00
• Presidential Trivia Question (and it's not William McKinley) - 13:30
• AI Memes About Prison - 17:30
• Winter Olympics - 24:00

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 5

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A quorum about the Rap Debut Album Tournament (RDAT); A fictional invention from seven years ago essentially working backwards from the statement - Illmatic by Nas is the greatest rookie rap album.

Tonight features the semifinals in the Queens Brackets from the 12th article in the RDAT series - Reggie Jackson vs. Alan Trammell

A battle between two that don't appear similar at first glance, but quietly on the come up and not a surprise when their albums popped; but Wolf never to the size like 50 Cent, who likely listened to For Doz That Slept, but...

• Does anyone born in the 21st century know who Black Sheep is? - 2:20
• Favorite track from A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing? - 9:45
• Skip track(s) - 18:30
• In Da Club or The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)? - 21:30
• Majority Decision - 25:30
• L.A.S.M - 35:13

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 146

YouTube - https://youtu.be/S_3bXXI1gnI

Article - RDAT: Queens Semifinals – Reggie Jackson vs. Alan Trammell | Martin Kester - My Digital World

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From 3 to 2 and back again two days late; we start speaking about what's on local airways. I ask about that and more first thoughts on spring in Florida and Arizona. I try to serve some humble pie before commenting on Cortina Milano and seamlessly attempting to integrate a 1/3 on the fly.

Some things stick better than others.

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 4 Silver Sluggers

https://youtu.be/QwkK_-sGK6o

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An unscripted Mets Up starts with a News Flash - The Kid Got In!

The dream school and all its complexities aren't explored as much as thought over while dancing around aging and 'Back in my day," My day wouldn't be complete if I didn't stumble about putting together what I spent years on suddenly crumbling apart; a part of which I've played as much as us all. Sooner or later, we'll all see who the prophet is.

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 4

https://youtu.be/RnF4j1cNCOM

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