To The Weekend

As the sports world starts to shift its focus to the 2021 MLB season, we bring back our buddy Matt McCarthy of Boston's 98.5 The Sports Hub! We discuss all things baseball including Hank Aaron, the Hall of Fame and suggested improvements to the game.

We also bring back the Baseball Trivia Battle to see who knows the most about their favorite team.

Less than three weeks until pitchers and catchers report to spring training!

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Show Notes:

• Everything you need to know about how a Reddit group blew up GameStop's stock
• Facebook apologizes for confusing landmark name with offensive term
• Rock bears striking resemblance to Cookie Monster from 'Sesame Street'
• Longtime MLB home run king Hank Aaron dies at 86

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It was a big week for America! Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States. We talk about their inauguration ceremony, including some interesting performances. Also, how well does Zenski know football cadences and how long would you wait in line for a cookie?

We cover all that and more on the show! Oh, and the Bills. Keep sending good vibes to Nick!

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Show Notes:

• The Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
• Joe Biden’s Peloton Bike Could Pose a Security Risk of Hacking in the White House
• Bernie Sanders And His Mittens Win The Inauguration Day Meme Game
• Gideon’s Bakehouse Opens to an 11-Hour Wait at Disney Springs for Grand Opening

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We have a lot to get to this week! There's more newly-discovered booze from decades ago, Nick screaming at his TV and our rankings of our top five Nickelodeon shows. Also, what's your experience been with car dealers? Zenski has some thoughts.

All that and more on the show! Please continue to send love to Nick and the Buffalo Bills. He needs the love. And some help.

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Show Notes:

• Garth Brooks & Joan Baez Among 2021 Kennedy Center Honorees
• Beer cave from 1800s found under St. Louis
• Website seeks 'professional binge watcher' to watch Netflix, eat pizza
• Bills beat Colts 27-24 for 1st playoff win in 25 years
• Best of NFL on Nickelodeon 

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This week, we take you back to the year 1996, the last time the Buffalo Bills hosted a home playoff game. What were the big songs, TV shows and headlines? We talk about that as well as this week's headlines in this episode.

Please send positive vibes to Nick and the Buffalo Bills for their playoff game!

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Show Notes:

• Updates following the United State Capitol riot 
• Grammy’s Postpone 2021 Ceremony Over Covid-19 Concerns
• Massachusetts man's class ring returned to him after nearly 50 years
• Pennsylvania Farm Show seeking butter sculptures for virtual contest

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Welcome To The Weekend and welcome to 2021! We have a packed show to kick off the new year, featuring headlines, Know Your Beats and the 2020 trivia game show hosted by EPSN Ithaca's own Cam Denmark. It's a fun one, so grab a bottle of leftover champagne and dive into the show!

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Show Notes:

• Man catches 52 nuts on head for Guinness World Record
• New York State residents find 100-year-old bootlegged stash in new home
• Kentucky man uses flamethrower to clear snow from driveway 

From To the Weekend, wishing you and your loved ones a healthy and happy 2021.

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Merry Christmas and happy holidays! We can all use some extra cheer this season, so we're here to add to your festivities. What better way to do that than by having Karski and Zenski's moms join the show to talk about Christmas when the boys were growing up - their favorite toys, how they behaved - you know all the things moms remember. If you're a fan of Toy Story, we're sorry for what Karski's Mom shared. 

From To the Weekend, we hope you're healthy, safe and have a Merry Christmas!

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Show Notes:

• FDA authorizes a second vaccine
• Customer leaves $2,020.00 tip at Florida restaurant
• Thousands of of pounds of cheese balls spill onto Maryland highway
• Run for a Plan to support the hospitality industry 
• A Couple Travelers 

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This week, Karski and Zenski discuss the snowstorm that came through the northeast and what they hate more than shoveling out from a couple feet of snow. Also, Karski takes you through his list of the worst Christmas toys you could get.

We will have a show next week coming out on Christmas Day! You're not going to want to miss the To the Weekend Holiday Spectacular.

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Show Notes:

• FDA plans to authorize Moderna's coronavirus vaccine quickly
• Russia barred from competing at next 2 Olympic Games, World Cup
• For the right amount of money, you can help blow up Trump's former casino

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Zenski has only seen "Elf" twice, so how well does he know quotes from the movie? Plus Nick explains why he's not crazy about Elon Musk's ambition to go to Mars. All that and more on this week's show!

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Show Notes:

• Lady Gaga and Oreo team up to 'spread musical messages of kindness' with limited-edition cookie
• John Mulaney Says He Was Investigated by Secret Service After ‘SNL’ Joke
• SpaceX's 1st crewed Mars mission could launch as early as 2024, Elon Musk says

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There's a lot to cover in headlines this week - from The Weeknd playing the Super Bowl halftime show and getting snubbed for Grammy nominations, to the Rockefeller christmas tree owl, to Tim Tebow taking another swing at a baseball career.

We also chat with our college friend and podcast king Ben Ratner about all things Conan O'Brien, who recently announced the cancellation of his late night show before starting a new HBO Max variety series. Zenski and Ben were both interns on Conan's show, so they share some of their favorite stories and segments from Conan's 28 years in television.

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Show Notes:

• The Weeknd set to headline Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show
• The Weeknd accuses Grammys of being 'corrupt'
• 2021 Grammy Nominations: See the Full List
• Rockefeller Center Christmas tree owl released back into the wild
• Conan O’Brien May Be Leaving Late Night, but His Career Evolution Is as Timely as Ever
• Fan Correction: Fresno Didn't Slander Conan! - CONAN on TBS
• Introducing The Jordan Schlansky Generator - CONAN on TBS
• Jack McBrayer & Triumph Visit Chicago's Weiner's Circle - CONAN on TBS

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Pass the gravy, please. Join the boys this week as they have an early Thanksgiving dinner of ... country fried turkey? They also discuss their top five Thanksgiving dishes and answer the important question of is it too early for Christmas music?

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Show Notes:

• Miami Marlins hire Kim Ng as MLB's first female general manager
• School asks parents to stop throwing late students over closed gate

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