The Weekly Wind Down

After a triumphant soccer victory over Simon's team on the weekend, Kelso and Brent recap the Just For Kicks soccer tournament. They retell the action-packed highlights and revel in the glory of the win. They then discuss the newly released Captain Marvel movie and talk about what they did and didn't enjoy in the film. Brent is binging The Office, Kels finds another superhero show to watch, and Simon checks out The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. After rubbing in the fact Kelso was wrong to doubt UC Irvine in the first round of the March Madness tournament, the guys take a look at the state of the NHL playoff race and growing concern for head injuries in hockey. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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Inspired by a YouTube rabbit hole of videos, Simon decides to follow this season of Formula 1, starting with the Australian Grand Prix. After staying up late to watch the race, he recaps some of the action. The NCAA March Madness basketball tournament started this week and as is tradition, the guys each made their own bracket to compete with friends. Despite knowing almost nothing about college basketball, they join forces to make one super bracket, and Brent walks through the selections. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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Simon revisits childhood memories while playing music from some classic Disney movies. The concert ends up being even more fun than anticipated. Kelso finishes watching Titans and has glowing reviews for the Netflix TV series. He also steps outside his movie comfort zone and watches Fighting with My Family. Brent watches Captain Marvel and recommends the movie to the other two hosts as they plan to review the film on next week's show. As usual, the guys check in on the status of their teams as the NHL playoff race progresses. Things look worse for some than others. They touch on some big NFL deals before finishing the episode by sampling Simon's first batch of gluten-free beer. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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The guys are fully hooked on Fortnite again, despite being terrible at it. Kelso checks out Anthem and offers his thoughts on the newly released game. With numerous trades and the recent firing of coach Guy Boucher, Simon discusses the mess the Ottawa Senators management have created. The guys break down the situation and try and make sense of what's happened. Finally, Kelso is pumped after a narrow victory by Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League, and Simon is holding out hope for Liverpool to climb back to the top of the EPL standings. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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Kelso kicks off the show by talking about Pink Shirt Day and why it means so much to him. Hulu signs a deal with Marvel to produce several animated series. The guys discuss the exciting finish to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Saskatchewan's surprisingly good showing at the event. They then spend the bulk of the episode talking about the winners and losers of the NHL trade deadline and which teams are gearing up for a serious playoff run. Simon bottles his homebrew beer and gets everyone excited for an on-air taste test. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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It's a little bit of everything this week as Simon starts the show by recounting his trial of Uber in Saskatoon and his first attempt making sushi. Brent sees Alita: Battle Angel and explains what all the talk of eyes is about. More of Kelso's favourite shows get cancelled, but he's looking forward to Amazon's Lord of the Rings series. Before a brief update on their fantasy hockey league, the guys talk about the upcoming NHL trade deadline. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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On this 20th episode of The Weekly Wind Down, the guys talk about what they got up to over a busy weekend before Simon and Brent break down The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. Kelso finishes The Punisher season 2 and has nothing but praise for the series. They then take a look at the state of this year's CFL free agency and what moves the Saskatchewan Roughriders did and didn't make. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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The boys deliver on their promise to take the show on the road and check-in with a mid-tournament update from Regina! Once back in the studio, they recap the remainder of the weekend and break down the final playoff game. The Super Bowl is over and it may not have lived up to all of the hype. Is Tom Brady the greatest athlete of the modern era? A debate ensues as Kelso thinks otherwise. The guys talk about the signing of Auston Matthews and Brent goes over the latest Avengers: Endgame trailer which dropped during the Super Bowl. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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In an effort to try something new this week, the guys decide to explore the world of virtual reality to see what all the fuss is about! They spend some time at a VR arcade to test out some of the latest game offerings and report back with their findings. This leads to a discussion about the different options available for anyone looking to bring VR into their own home. Brent reviews the 2019 WWE Royal Rumble and gets the guys pumped up about wrestling before Kelso walks us through the firing of Edmonton Oilers GM, Peter Chiarelli. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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Kelso flip-flops on his beloved Edmonton Oilers yet again. Will Peter Chiarelli make more trades and survive the week as the team's GM or will his time finally come to an end? (Spoiler alert: he was fired the day after we recorded this.) The guys talk about some of the shows and movies they're watching including season 5 of The 100. Simon's still got his fingers crossed for a Liverpool FC EPL title, Brent discusses Roy Halladay's posthumous induction to the MLB Hall of Fame, and the three guys analyze the blown pass interference call in the NFC Championship game. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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