Will & Rusty's Playdate

The gang recaps Memorial Day weekend, Rusty spills on his new man crush, and Willy reveals getting put on blast at dinner. They also discuss evil shoes, E.T.’s Star Wars cameo, and how to make your barbershop experience exponentially better. Finally, they draft The Office plots that don’t exist, ways to ask someone to hang out, and debate which Beatle would be the best hang.

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00:00 Intro

01:16 MDW Recap

07:12 Will’s Stalker

17:23 Cutting Line

2:28 New Friends

30:34 I’m the Captain Now

40:08 Roadmap

48:40 Pitch Submissions

57:07 Pitches

01:01:48 Teach Me Something

01:05:12 This Guy Rocks

01:10:39 The Office Plots that Don’t Exist

01:13:38 Ways to Ask Someone to Hangout

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Willy talks about running his first half marathon and Ubering two hours to see MJ Lenderman, while Rusty admits to crop-dusting on a plane. The gang also dives into the origins of “hello,” a bird that can stay airborne for up to 10 months, and lessons from the Hookup Hero on why you shouldn’t fear wild parties. Plus, the boys draft ways to slide into DMs and beach games that don’t exist.

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00:00 Intro

00:59 North Carolina Recap

06:32 The Pope

10:41 There’s a guy in my vents

13:44 Star Wars

19:27 Will’s Big Race!

32:22 Uber drivers are trying to kill me

38:11 TV Nightmares

53:01 Roadmap

56:08 Pitch Submissions

01:02:44 Pitches

01:06:53 Teach Me Something

01:10:29 This Guy Rocks

01:12:55 Ways to Slide into Someone’s DMs

01:15:05 Beach Games that Don’t Exist

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Comedian and writer Brandon Wardell joins the pod to talk Sausage McGriddles, coexist stickers, and Bikini Bottom. The gang also covers blacking out at minor league baseball games, eating 20 pounds of eggplant to catch a buzz, and Brandon’s business pitch: Mamava Pods After Dark. Plus, they invent old-timey baseball names and draft sayings that don’t exist.

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00:00 Intro

07:22 Meet Brandon

12:06 Believe Science

15:58 Why is the president always married?

24:53 Who put that in the butter?

30:54 ITYSL

37:03 The Fall of X

46:00 Military Bases

53:51 Privatizing Twitter Likes

58:59 Roadmap/Pitch Submissions

01:17:19 Pitches

01:26:49 This Guy Rocks

01:37:59 Teach Me Something

01:43:48 Drafts

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The gang’s back together! Lauren recaps her trip to Spain, Will dives into his flash drive era, and Rusty gets nostalgic about the anti-gravity bong. Plus, the boys break down eating six hot dogs before 8am, dystopian thots, and Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls. To wrap it up, they draft marathon signs and make up Curb Your Enthusiasm plots that absolutely should exist.

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00:00 Intro

03:18 España

15:54 Flash Drives

23:54 Edward 40 Hands

32:49 Catching Lauren Up

44:06 Sex Scenes on a Plane

51:00 Relationships

55:51 Roadmap

01:01:32 Pitch Submissions

01:16:34 Pitches

01:22:19 Teach Me Something

01:28:42 This Guy Rocks

01:35:19 Marathon Signs that Don’t Exist

01:37:45 Curb Your Enthusiasm Plots that Don’t Exist

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Will affirms his love for Juan Soto, Rusty delivers a history lesson on the papal conclave, and the boys debate club vs. cream soda. They also investigate getting pee shy, the allure of cold showers, and calling your landlord “mom.” Finally, they draft ways to say you're hungover—and phrases to use when ending things with someone.

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00:00 Intro

00:50 Mets Game

07:49 Drinking Soap

14:27 Andrew Hit His Barista

21:38 The Delta Nacho Bar

26:30 New Pope Just Dropped

33:04 Stadium Bathrooms

42:02 Roadmap

45:38 Pitch Submissions

54:41 Pitches

57:43 Teach Me Something

01:02:22 This Guy Rocks

01:09:21 Ways to Say You’re Hungover

01:10:10 Ways to Break Up

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Will and Rusty are back to share crazy boss stories, explain how they ruined AFTV, and detail how one fart altered the Scenic Piss Instagram page. The boys also get Binder Blasted and hear from Lauren herself all the way from Spain. Plus, they draft Lana Del Rey songs and ways to say you’re spoken for.

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00:00 Intro
3:43 Crazy Bosses
6:32 Rice Pilaf 2
9:10 Binder Blast
10:54 I Ruined AFTV
20:02 ChatGPT
21:34 Ubers Can’t Crash
28:18 Getting No Ass at Stagecoach
31:39 Getting Into Fidgeting
34:36 Fart Heard Round The World
40:21 We’re Getting Married This Year
47:45 Quitting Our Job
49:38 Roadmap
52:20 Pitches
1:09:35 Teach Me Something
1:13:50 This Guy Rocks
1:16:47 Ways To Say You’re Spoken For
1:17:58 Lana Del Rey Songs That Don’t Exist
1:20:13 Rusty’s Song of the Day

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Stand up comedian and host of Disgraceful, Grace O’Malley, joins Will and Rusty to talk about bombing in stand up comedy, how many counties are in New Jersey, and causing coworkers to relapse. They also break down how they got kicked out of a bar in Boston and how Willy ended up covered in eggs. Plus, they draft Boston suburbs that don’t exist and sayings that don’t exist.

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00:00 Intro
00:34 Grace’s Voice Memo to Rusty
2:16 Rusty’s Roommate
3:56 Bombing in Stand Up
11:02 Top 20 Pod
14:12 Aye I’m From Jersey
15:15 Grace Lost A Guest
17:28 Causing My Coworkers to Relapse
19:00 Playdate’s #1 Fan
21:20 Will Has a Story
27:07 Roadmap
28:59 Getting Kicked Out of the Bar
33:23 Other Grace O’Malleys
35:36 Pitches
54:17 Will’s Sex Story
1:02:06 Good Hang Name or Bad Hang Name
1:02:58 Teach Me Something
1:09:00 This Guy Rocks
1:16:02 Boston Suburbs That Don’t Exist
1:18:10 Sayings That Don’t Exist
1:21:03 Rusty’s Song of the Day

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Will and Rusty are back to invent a billion dollar helicopter, discuss being asexual in their childhood, and talk about their hot neighbors. The boys also prank Lauren and reminisce about their days learning Spanish. Plus, they draft Discovery Channel shows and party tricks that don’t exist.

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AFTV member and good friend Billy Langdon joins us as we chat about the intense hikes in Willy's future and his beef with Chet. And is Rusty in the wrong for a stunt he pulled on his sister at the airport?

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To celebrate 100 beautiful episodes, Will, Rusty, and Lauren reflect on their fondest Playdate memories, share their favorite things about each other, and explain why 7–14 people is the perfect size for a group hang. They also talk high school firsts, tall babies, and revive the Permitting Division of the Building Department for an epic squirrel prank call. Plus, AFTV’s Liam Cullagh and Billy Langdon join to draft sayings, rom-coms, slang words, and country songs that don’t exist.

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00:00 Intro

07:14 Why Airplanes are Sexy

19:10 Reflection

32:15 Adulting

42:30 Looking Forward

50:35 Moldy Suits

01:00:32 Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

01:11:54 Our Favorite Things About Each Other

01:18:52 Roadmap

01:20:14 Pitch Submissions

01:33:25 Pitches

01:38:49 Prank Calls

01:52:40 This Guy Rocks

01:56:40 Teach Me Something

02:04:14 Drafts

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