Will & Rusty's Playdate

Will and Rusty dive into the Optimus robots, a bee nightmare, and the worst things to say on a first date. They also explore 2010s music, Willy’s a**hole neighbor in Joshua Tree, and a hidden gem podcast Rusty discovered. To top it off, the boys draft wild conspiracy theories that don’t exist and the absolute worst things to say on a first date.

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(00:00) Intro

(04:58) Middle School Dances

(08:39) Wasp Nightmare

(18:06) Episode 59

(20:05) Waymo

(21:18) Tesla Robots

(26:42) The Worst Cybertruck Driver Ever

(38:28) Roadmap

(41:37) Camping in Joshua Tree

(47:19) Egging

(50:45) Pitch Submissions

(01:02:20) Pitches

(01:08:24) This Guy Rocks

(01:13:08) Teach Me Something

(01:15:43) Worst Things to Say on a Date

(01:18:09) Conspiracy Theories that Don’t Exist

(01:22:11) Whose Personality are you Stealing?

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Strider Wilson returns to the pod to dive into TikTok conspiracies, the mystery of Randy Jackson, throat singing and more. Rusty recaps his Florida trip, where he caught his first alligator, while Strider shares his unusual take on what to do with certain backyard treasures. The boys also get creative, drafting sex positions and music playlists that don’t exist, and introduce their latest favorite guys. You’re not gonna want to miss this.

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(00:00) Intro

(01:16) Weekend Recaps

(06:26) Hidden Bodies

(08:18) Ew Blankets

(12:49) Will’s Big Day

(18:13) Rusty Caught a Gator

(29:12) Strider is Back, Baby!

(33:29) Hotel TV Channels

(39:58) Simon Cowell

(50:11) Roadmap

(50:49) Pitch Submissions

(01:01:51) Pitches

(01:10:54) Sex Positions that Don’t Exist

(01:22:13) Playlists that Don’t Exist

(01:31:26) This Guy Rocks

(01:35:11) Teach Me Something

(01:43:20) Whose Personality are you Stealing?

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Country singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett joins Will and Rusty to talk about his rise to fame since blowing up in 2023, from life on tour to playing Stagecoach next spring. Dylan shares his journey from working operations at the F1 track in Austin to having a full-circle moment when he performed the National Anthem there. The boys also test Dylan on ‘Coal’ trivia, play ‘Name that Dylan!’, and take a look at some of the coolest Instagram DMs Dylan’s received.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:29) Messing up on Stage

(08:26) Festivals

(12:49) Rising to Fame through TikTok

(15:30) Working at F1

(21:14) Labeling Yourself as an Artist

(23:02) Hooping with Noah Kahan

(27:20) Harry Potter

(34:00) Name that Dylan!

(36:27) Could you Write a Song about that?

(38:22) Coal Trivia

(40:30) Biking in Amsterdam

(45:04) Sayings that Don’t Exist

(53:42) New Music

(56:25) Top 5 Artists

(49:25) The Coolest DM Dylan has Received

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In this week’s wild Playdate, the duo takes you on a ride through everything from bees on a leash and mini golf shenanigans to the Menendez brothers Netflix series, and how Rusty nearly put a hole in his finger. They also dive into the awkwardness of forgetting birthdays and debate the true point of banana bread. Plus, they wrap up by drafting new hit game shows and sharing the very best fantasy football rules. Buckle up, Playmates—this episode is all over the place in the best way possible!

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(00:00) Intro

(01:43) Rusty Went Crowd Surfing!

(08:40) Dating a Ghost

(12:05) Menendez Brothers

(15:04) Airplane Story

(18:32) Eating as a Kid

(29:05) Rusty’s Time as a Welder

(38:27) Stories from our Parents

(48:56) Forgetting Birthdays

(56:05) Roadmap

(58:14) Pitch Submissions

(01:04:46) Pitches

(01:16:06) This Guy Rocks

(01:22:31) Teach Me Something

(01:29:06) Game Shows that Don’t Exist

(01:36:09) Fantasy Football Rules

(01:42:51) Whose Personality are you Stealing?

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Musician and star of "The Office" Creed Bratton sits down with Will and Rusty to talk about his upcoming album "Tao Pop" (releasing this Friday, September 27th!). Creed tells them about a wild journey abroad with just $25 and discusses his time playing in The Grass Roots. He shares how meditation has shaped his life and tells a never-before-heard story involving Ricky Gervais and a small dog. Creed also reflects on how "The Office" left a lasting imprint on his soul, has some fun playing Creed, Creed, Creed or Creed, and tries to guess the latest internet acronyms.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:28) How Will Met Creed

(02:20) Tao Pop

(06:12) Creed’s Upbringing & Adventures in the 60s

(11:32) Making Money in Europe

(19:33) Joining The Grass Roots

(22:43) Standing Up for Yourself

(26:08) Creed, Creed, Creed or Creed

(28:41) Cults of Creed

(31:07) American Music in the 60s

(33:44) Artificial Intelligence

(35:15) Meditation

(38:49) The Office

(45:35) Creed Guesses Acronyms

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Will and Rusty take listeners on a nostalgic ride through middle school trends and reflect on their college experiences. Willy also explains his beef with Credit Card Roulette and shares the hilarious story of a bed-wetting mishap. Later, the boys pitch creative business ideas and draft some killer country songs that don’t exist.

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(00:00) Intro

(03:04) What was Cool in Middle School

(09:35) Reflecting on College

(18:27) Credit Card Roulette

(28:51) Willy Peed the Bed

(35:35) Little Carts

(44:39) Roadmap

(47:14) Pitch Submissions

(55:23) Pitches

(01:02:10) This Guy Rocks

(01:14:16) Teach Me Something

(01:17:26) Country Songs that Don’t Exist

(01:22:02) Musicals that Don’t Exist

(01:26:44) Whose Personality are you Stealing?

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Happy first birthday to Playdate. The boys celebrate by predicting which costumes will be hot this Halloween, sharing smiles over their favorite fall traditions, and reminiscing over the Medieval times. Rusty also admits to getting bullied by high schoolers and Willy reveals why he almost bought a landline. Enjoy!

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(00:00) Intro

(06:08) Childhood without a TV

(09:44) Wristband Debacle

(17:28) The Medieval Times

(21:06) We Hate Technology

(25:48) Home Phones

(33:41) Our First Birthday!

(43:41) “Pranking” Lauren

(48:55) Roadmap

(55:57) Pitch Submissions

(01:06:50) Pitches

(01:12:53) This Guy Rocks

(01:17:31) Teach Me Something

(01:23:00) Predicting the Biggest Halloween Costumes of 2024

(01:26:50) Our Favorite Fall Traditions

(01:34:02) Whose Personality are you Stealing?

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Will turns 24 and reflects on the highlights of his past year. The boys catch up on their rad weekend in Austin, TX, including meeting country star Dylan Gossett. They also share stories of their first time getting drunk, sketchy weed dealers, and Christmas starting early in Venezuela. Playdate 54 wraps up with more 'guys that rock,' trick plays that don’t exist, and advice no one has ever given.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:43) Catching Up

(06:42) Happy Birthday Willy

(13:00) Fake IDs

(20:03) Urinals

(22:05) Labor Day Weekend

(28:03) Smoking in High School

(36:09) First Time Drinking

(45:44) Roadmap

(50:34) How Cool Guys Bust

(58:56) Pitch Submissions

(01:10:45) Pitches (Presented by Cash App)

(01:22:08) Teach Me Something

(01:26:00) This Guy Rocks

(01:31:17) Trick Plays that Don’t Exist

(01:36:33) Advice that No One's Ever Gave

(01:40:15) Whose Personality are you Stealing?

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Mt. Joy’s frontman, Matt Quinn, joins Will and Rusty for a special bonus playdate. Matt shares what Mt. Joy is up to, talks about writing songs like “Julia” and “Jenny Jenkins,” and tells stories from the road. He opens up about his time at the Fiserv Forum and participates in a classic game of “Name that Johnson.” We hope you enjoy this extra episode – we’ll be back to our regular programming next Wednesday!

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(00:00) Intro

(01:25) Wild Fans

(02:59) Changing Sets

(10:19) Weather Impact on Shows

(15:10) Julia

(20:48) Jenny Jenkins

(21:56) Politics in Music

(26:02) Pandemic

(31:25) Different Eras of Mt. Joy

(34:34) Songwriting vs. Touring

(35:52) Stylistic Choices in the New Album

(40:14) What’s a Johnson?

(44:55) Name that Johnson

(49:28) Favorite Collaborations

(53:28) Social Media & Marketing Music

(01:03:51) Covers

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The gang discusses Will’s pee nightmare at trivia, Rusty’s newfound discovery of online shopping, and John Cena’s impact on society. One Playmate invents Uber for Moms, while another admits to running away from a hookup. Finally, the boys draft words that are perfectly named and write the best new sitcom plots of 2024.

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(00:00) Intro

(01:39) Road Trips

(05:07) Will’s Pee Nightmare

(20:09) Back on my Amazon Grind

(23:43) Siblings

(28:50) John Cena

(32:40) Roadmap

(37:36) Pitch Submissions

(51:48) Pitches (Presented by Cash App)

(01:00:21) AITA

(01:13:32) This Guy Rocks

(01:17:56) Teach Me Something

(01:20:48) Words that Sound Exactly like What They Mean

(01:22:43) Sitcom Plots that Don’t Exist

(01:27:11) Whose Personality are you Stealing?

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