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RECORDED 9/19/25: In the belated Season Three premiere, Henry and Joel debut a way-too-long theme song, wrap up the previous season, and cover the first two weeks of the Ultimate Struggle Fantasy Football League. PLUS: a dusty fly-over from the Mail Plane; Henry and Joel discuss team names; and Joel comes close to his first-ever sh-t-talking of another team in the league. 

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RECORDED 12/12/2024: After Joel and Henry lose 15 minutes of recorded material, they try to stifle their anger as they cover the final week of the main season and look ahead to the Playoff Struggle in an abbreviated episode. PLUS: Joel's new trailer drops; Question Qorner asks how lonely it is at the top; and an unexpected spunsor confirms what the boys have always known. 

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RECORDED 12/6/24: In their first episode back in four weeks, things go off the rails quickly as Joel laments his chances destroyed at making the playoffs and Henry mercilessly taunts the other teams in an expert* analysis of the final few weeks. PLUS: The Mail Plane flies in with not-so-much a question, but a comment; Joel's got two Question Qorners for Henry, including his opinion on a relatively new "sport"; Henry discovers an earworm of a song; and Joel replies to e-mail spam.

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RECORDED 11/5/2024: In this double-week episode, Henry and Joel dissect weeks 8 and 9 and break down some serious injuries that still plague the League. PLUS: Waiver Wire F--k Ups, trades that may shake things up for the remainder of the season, a very special visit from a Struggle league leader, and a plug for Joel's upcoming film. 

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RECORDED 10/24/24: Henry and Joel review a slew of injuries, including the Chris Godwin season-ender, along with some changes in power within the Struggle league's standings. PLUS: Joel rants about group texts; Henry and Joel debut a new segment; and Henry's son Teddy has some questions about what exactly is a "Nerf", which our new "spunsor" is glad to answer.

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RECORDED 10/16/2024: With the trading block in the Ultimate Struggle fantasy league being loaded up, Henry and Joel analyze the pros and long-cons of each decision. PLUS: a Mail Plane rhetorical question; Joel gives stats on listeners and welcomes a listener from the far North; injury updates with sad music; the boys discuss sandwiches while welcoming a new "spunsor"; and an important PSA for the lonesome strugglers.

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RECORDED 10/10/24: As week 5 closes, a Question Qorner via the Mail Plane brings up the discussion of amending league rules via democratic vote (or by empirical dictatorship with a meddling henchman). PLUS: Joel has a new way to play his sounds; a VERY Ballsy Callsy; a new litany of injuries; blowouts and close shaves; and there's a lot of stuff going on at Joel's house. 

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RECORDED 10/3/2024: With injuries decimating the lineups all around the league, Henry takes an in-depth look at how that's gonna affect Week 5. PLUS: Joel tries a new sound effect; The Mail Plane carries a Question Qorner;  Henry looks at the Waiver Wire; the boys get a new "spunsor" from an unfortunate diet product from the 1980s that's trying to make a comeback; and Joel offers a sweet song to James after their week of struggle.

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RECORDED 9/25/24: With injuries mounting and regrets setting in, Henry and Joel dissect week 3 with a metric f-ckton of BATBs, Busts, and a couple low-flying geese. Plus: the quickest Question Qorner yet recorded; sponsorships from the Mormon Church, a dead guy, and prostitutes; Henry takes on Taylor Swift; and a Brutality for the ages.

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RECORDED 9/20/24: Henry and Joel address the multiple injuries and surprises in Week Two, and reflect on the possibilities of week three. Plus: Jim sends a letter via the Mail Plane, BATBs and Busts, and Question Qorner returns.

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