Why Yes, We're Friends

Brendon and Ronnie are here for the World Cup! In typical fashion, after looking at the groupings, they talk about the kits. Then, in the bottom of the show, the fellas talk about the NBA and NHL playoffs having classic Final rounds, F1's crazy weekend in Monaco, and the betting scandal currently rocking college football (and maybe all of sports). Along the way, the fellas spin previous memories of the World Cup, discover that Elmo thinks there are very fine people on both sides of the NBA Finals, and manifest hope that Lewis Hamilton won't become another one of Kim Kardashian's crazy exes. Brendon reveals his allergy medicine of choice, heaps love on the Men in Blazers, and makes another pitch for Ronnie to watch Ted Lasso. Ronnie recalls having a very high resting heart rate during a USA game in the 2014 World Cup, tries to explain the very convoluted salary cap of MLS, and actually does a good Elmo impression.

2026 World Cup Kit Rankings by ESPN

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Brendon and Ronnie have a lot to talk about -- the Myles Garrett trade to the Rams to the Finals in the NHL and NBA in the top of the episode, and then a lot of alternative jersey talk for two different leagues in the bottom of the episode. Along the way, the fellas realize they are each haters of the Golden Knights, reveal themselves to be nerds of the minutiae of team colors, and have a moment of silence for Claude Lemieux. Brendon still hasn't built his Giants shrine and he suspects it might be part of the issue, is a sucker for a hat with B logo, and invents the color "Blurple." Ronnie is rooting for the Hurricanes because of an irrational reason, is interested in what a green Mighty Ducks jersey would look like, and hates the new trend of matching the color of the pants with the jersey in baseball.

A Preview of the NHL's Hometown Remix by Icethetics

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Brendon and Ronnie cover a lot of topics in both halves of the episode. In the top of the show, they cover the results of the Canada Grand Prix, how the NBA Finals run by the Knicks is literally magical, and what little hope the Avs had... when the episode was recorded. In the bottom of the show, they celebrate Arsenal winning the Premier League and, of course, end with baseball. Along the way, the fellas have a laugh at Madison Bumgarner's secret side hustle and the escalation of the celebrations by Giants outfielders. Brendon had a wedding anniversary and reports on going to an Oakland Ballers game. Ronnie once caught a lucky orange, and brings up a new spying controversy rocking English soccer.

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Brendon and Ronnie welcome longtime Fellow Friend Karina Contreras on the pod to get everyone excited about a new crop of players drafted in the 2026 WNBA Draft class. But first, the fellas run through a small collection of topics they've been meaning to get to from the NBA Playoffs to disc golf. Along the way, the guys have fun saying the names of sumo wrestlers, reflect on witnessing people going through Niacin flushes, and Karina explains who "The Stud Buds" are. Brendon recalls a teenage prank where a classmate over-caffeinated their teacher, gives some love to the production value of disc golf on YouTube, and heaps some praise on Angel Reese. Ronnie didn't know the famous soundbite from Mortal Kombat II said "Toasty," remembers when Rickie Fowler was always dressed in orange, and learns Brendon's nickname for the Dodgers in real time.

2026 PDGA Champions Cup on Joemez
"I Want To Be Here" by Lauren Betts on The Player's Tribune

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Brendon and Ronnie check in on the NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Top of the Show, and then, like usual, spend the Bottom of the Show talking about a lot of baseball. Along the way, the fellas tell the tales of how they came to love the Yankees of the NBA, believe that ESPN is making a big push for Hockey, and zero in on the importance of fundamentals from Little League to the pros. Brendon explains what a Breakfast Salad entails, gives us a fan analysis of the Giants trading Patrick Bailey, and teaches the fundamentals of securing and throwing a baseball in three fun steps. Ronnie appreciates how Brendon namedropped some obscure former Lakers, feels hope swelling as the Ducks go back and forth with the Golden Knights, and wonders if catchers have less passed balls with less importance on pitch framing.

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Brendon and Ronnie take some time in the top half of the show, more than expected, on the F1 season so far. Then, in the bottom half they ruminate on the first month of the MLB season. Along the way, the fellas ask when American society stopped making songs for their sports stars, marvel at the Tale of Two Central Divisions, and honor legendary Yankees announcer John Sterling. Brendon explains how the "Wall of Champions" got its name, tells us one of his favorite Bluey jokes, and is waiting for Rafael Devers to show up. Ronnie explains where Chicago got its iconic nickname, has become rather knowledgable about F1, and surprisingly is the one who scouts the recent call-ups for the Giants.

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Brendon and Ronnie deliver a fun episode with some returning segements! First, to mark the Kentucky Derby, the fellas play the Real-or-Fake Horse Name Game. Then, Alex "Kozibear" Kozina joins the pod to aid in brainstorming regional Québec foods as creative and wild Stadium Eats for the still defunct Montreal Expos. Brendon breaks news that destroys a number of MLB managerial conspiracy theories, remembers the window of time when Filter's "Take A Picture" played six times an hour, and explains what a Beaver Tail is. Ronnie mishears the lyrics to Romeo Void's "Never Say Never," asks how milky an Orange Julep is, and may or may not have been April Fooled this year.

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Brendon and Ronnie are catching up with several topics in sports this week. From the Stanley Cup playoffs starting to all of the transactions happening in the WNBA to the results of WrestleMania, the fellas are running the gamut. And, to commiserate with New York Mets fans, the fellas also remember hard times with their favorites teams in all sports. Along the way, the fellas express a love for jacaranda trees, wonder if Arsenal are collapsing (again), and marvel at George Kittle's ability to drink (and steal) beer. Brendon waxes poetic about the Spring season, recalls how he managed his ass off in a recent Little League game, and has a very hot take about a WNBA star. Ronnie reminds us all that Rupert Murdoch once owned the Dodgers, discovers something really cool about the outfield of Oracle Park, and makes a deep callback to the second ever episode of the podcast.

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Brendon and Ronnie are gearing up for another WrestleMania weekend! They go down the card for each night and get pumped for each match. Before that, they warm up by talking through their feelings as the NBA and NHL each transition into their playoffs. Along the way, the fellas start with a completely de-railed tangent, indulge in the "Doom & Gloom" fandom that surrounds the Lakers, and explain the iconic Caddyshack scene between Bill Murray and Chevy Chase. Brendon briefly invites RFK Jr. onto the pod, points out that recent playoff pushes for teams in blue & orange haven't ended well, and helps explain what an Unsanctioned Match is. Ronnie recalls a classic Los Angeles bus stop ad, gets really tense during the NHL's playoff overtime, and thinks the women's division in WWE is creatively lost.

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Brendon and Ronnie find the absurd and outstanding in several topics from drama in the MLB already to Mom's spaghetti. The fellas figure out on-air the last time they played D&D, put some respect on the Ohio State Marching Band, and marvel at how Jo Adell saved an Angels win THREE TIMES! Brendon was ejected from a Little League Baseball game because of a bat, invites Ronnie to his cabin in the mountains to play Nintendo Wii, and is having a rough time with baseball at the moment. Ronnie went to a live wrestling show with burlesque between the matches, hates the final two minutes of basketball games, and asks Brendon to delve into the curious case of Giants manager Tony Vitello.

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