Why Yes, We're Friends

Brendon and Ronnie talk about the magical and meme-worthy night that Roger McQueen had after being drafted by the Anaheim Ducks, go a little deep with Pixar's Cars franchise, and announce the expansion news from the WNBA. Then, they play a game of expanding other leagues! Along the way they talk about the importance of growth of sports in areas all around North America, right some wrongs, and give California a SIXTH MLB team. Brendon's kids have discovered the wonders of soda pop and he thinks that bio diesel cars smell like fries. (And that's awesome!) Ronnie thinks the NHL draft was a dystopian nightmare broadcast on live TV and wants to take steps to make a REAL World Series.

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Brendon and Ronnie discuss how couth it is to make roster moves during the playoffs (especially the final rounds), but first Brendon played the new Switch 2 and MarioKart World. Then, the fellas slip into a discussion about Star Wars, and mash-ups they'd like to see moving forward. Along the way, the fellas discuss the difference between Dad Bods and Father Figures, the proper pronunciation of Lakitu, and seem to want a lot vehicle-based movies to mesh with Star Wars. Brendon doesn't like the Piantas of the Mushroom Kingdom and introduces us all to the Tommy Westphal Theory. Meanwhile, Ronnie thinks the NHL's non-Florida Eastern Conference teams needs to get it together and wants to see Mace Windu in all of the Jules's parts from Pulp Fiction.

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Brendon and Ronnie are celebrating their 69th episode with rapid fire questions meant for a partner to know the other better. But first, they have to talk through the shocking trade the Giants made for Rafael Devers. Along the way, the fellas determine that the problem with the Red Sox might be another team in different sport, reveal their favorite non-traditional pizza toppings, and either mispronounce or misremember a number of different names. Brendon describes his experience going to an Athletics game in Sacramento, and tells us all about the "True Home Run." Ronnie admits he says, "Jaguar" weird, wishes "The Planet of the Apes: The Musical" was real, and while many other answers may surprise, his favorite rivalry won't.

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Brendon and Ronnie are excited that the Giants and Dodgers are FINALLY having their first series of the 2025 season. Also, they talk about how pervasive sports betting has become, but also make a gentlemanly bet for a 6-pack. Along the way Brendon expresses his delight at coaching his local Little League All-Stars, shouts out all of the teams in the College World Series in Omaha, and defends the D'Backs for being a sneaky good team in very good division. Ronnie feels like a local at Dodger Stadium, reveals the crazy odds the Colorado Rockies currently have for the season, and has his microphone invaded by Alex Jones...

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Brendon and Ronnie run the gamut and talk about the big four sports in the United States. They talk about the futility of the Colorado Rockies, the Stanley Cup Finals, the NBA Finals, and the Madden Curse! Along the way, the fellas nerd out on baseball fundamentals and dissect the biggest reason the Oklahoma City Thunder have all their wonderful players. Brendon is getting ready for Little League All-Stars, and also explains the Ballpark Challenge and it's difficulty. (They aren't related.) Ronnie ponders the curious case of Kawhi Leonard since he left the Spurs, and reveals that the Madden Curse dictated how he drafted in Fantasy Football.

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Brendon and Ronnie start the episode by talking about streaks in sports to honor the Carolina Hurricanes breaking a dubious losing streak. Then, they go across the pond to talk about the season finales for several of England's football leagues and how the beginning of Formula-1's current campaign has gone so far. Along the way, the fellas marvel at Wrexham's unprecedented promotion climb, talk about their favorite surviving Jedi from Order 66, and hash out who Numero Uno is when an F1 team has two alphas. Brendon talks about a streak so good he was excited to listen to Dodgers games and a fear that keeps him up at night about the Giants. Ronnie talks about a streak so bad he was scared to go to Dodgers games and a fear that the Rockies are about to tell the baseball world to hold their beer for the worst season of all-time.

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Brendon and Ronnie are mourning the end of the long-running ESPN sports talk show Around the Horn; talking about the history, hosts, and their favorite panelists... and Woody Paige's best chalkboards. Along the way, the two mark out on the WWE foreshadowing the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals, remember the ill-fated NFL season where Dennis Miller was on commentary, and lament the devolution of Baseball Tonight. Brendon tells the tale of scoring a 25-ball multiball in pinball and believes they aren't the Prime age for Logan Paul. Ronnie recalls the View From the Cheap Seats and breaks Brendon with his most vulgar (but true) take yet.

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Brendon and Ronnie are excited about the tip-off the the new WNBA season. To prove it, they've used an equation used by The Athletic in previous franchise ranking episodes for the WNBA's franchises -- past and present! Along the way, they talk about Bud Black's firing amidst the tire fire that is the 2025 Colorado Rockies, the mixed feelings and public relations genius behind the Anaheim Ducks hiring a new coach, and the fellas tease an upcoming episode ranking WNBA logos. On the franchise ranking side, discover who will be the forever Worst Franchise of All Time, marvel at how a four-peat has carried a defunct franchise into the Top 10, and listen to which team has an every-other-year championship dynasty from the 2010s that'll earn any San Francisco Giants fan's respect. -- Oh, and stick around for some snacking suggestions from Brendon.

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Brendon and Ronnie are talking about races in the month of May this week; from the iconic San Francisco race Bay to Breakers to the crazy names of Kentucky Derby horses. Along the way, the fellas talk about some of their favorite edited-for-TV movies, are haunted by the ghost of Toby Keith, and they thank Gavin Newsom. Brendon got a couple of kittens, explains what Centipede Racing is, and gives pro tips on how to play Keno. Ronnie made a quiz show, drops some facts about coins minted during World War II, and reveals the first video game to make him cry.

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Brendon and Ronnie are always podcasting, even outside of the material for normal episodes. During the break for "The World According to Joe Morgan," the fellas get nostalgic for old SportsCenter with MLB Network's Quick Pitch. Then, Brendon explains why he has so many Red Sox caps, Ronnie recalls the impulsive managerial stylings of Don Mattingly, and they both marvel at why Fat Joe was the rapper-of-choice to represent New York during the 2024 World Series.

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