Barry drops in to trade stories about holiday shopping, supporting teams far from home, and why fandom often outlives geography. They debate Lakers loyalty, college allegiances, and the weirdness of sports culture.

The conversation shifts to tech and society—from switching to Xfinity mobile and customer service nightmares to AI deepfakes, future tech fantasies (sex robots, Jurassic-style revivals), and hot takes on El Salvador’s security measures—rounded out with a funny golf outing and plenty of offbeat banter.