Episode 274 – Sad Songs


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In this episode we get into our feelings and count down our favorite sad songs. Also in this episode: the mailbag, corrections, a March madness recap and some TV and Movie talk. And yes, this podcast was recorded during a power failure, the show must go on!

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:
Tetris Movie Trailer
Adam Wainwright sings the National Anthem

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/keep-going-your-way
License code: LISXUMIIWIGJGVX7
https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/smack-that
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Episode 272 – Dumbest Rules In Sports


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It still may feel like the dead of winter in Canada but MLB spring training has started and with it comes a whole bunch of new rules. Some seem pretty good, some seem kind of dumb, which got us thinking about some of the other dumb rules in sports.  Also in this episode: The mailbag, some TV recommendations and a podcast that seems kind of familiar.  

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:
Listening In Podcast
Apartment Stories Episode

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/keep-going-your-way
License code: LISXUMIIWIGJGVX7
https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/smack-that
License code: RT2YRTHYCV5TH7L6

Episode 269 – Favorite John Hughes Films


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In this episode we go back to the 80s and 90s to countdown our favorite movies from writer/producer/director John Hughes. Also in this episode: the mailbag, flying on Friday the 13th and the NFL’s domination of TV ratings.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:
Just Watch App
NFL Dominates TV Ratings

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/keep-going-your-way
License code: LISXUMIIWIGJGVX7

https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/smack-that
License code: RT2YRTHYCV5TH7L6

Episode 268 – The White Lotus


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In this episode we discuss the HBO series The White Lotus. Which season is better? What are some of our favorite moments and favorite characters?  Also in this episode: The mailbag, car shopping and TV recommendations.

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/keep-going-your-way
License code: LISXUMIIWIGJGVX7

https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/smack-that
License code: RT2YRTHYCV5TH7L6

Episode 267 – The Best of 2022


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Find out who will take home the most prestigious awards in all of sports and entertainment as Skip and Josh review the year in sports by handing out awards for their favorite play, game, team and athlete as well as awards from the world of pop culture for favorite podcast, movie, TV show and song.  

Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 266 – Favorite Holiday Movies


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Skip and Josh try to get into the holiday spirit by counting down their favorite holiday movies. Also in this episode: Some TV notes, the mailbag, fun with Twitter and Skip’s adventure with Uber.

Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 261 – Only Murders in the Building


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In this episode Skip and Josh do a podcast episode about a TV show about a podcast about solving a murder.  The guys also discuss dating apps, shopping for light bulbs, the Pro Bowl and Aaron Judge.

Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 256 – Ozark


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Skip and Josh discuss the Netflix series Ozark. Although the discussion touches on the earlier seasons the main focus of this episode is the final season and the series finale. Spoilers!

Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 249 – Fictional TV Shows with a Connection to Sports


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Skip and Josh count down their favorite sports related TV shows. Everyone loves movies about sports but there are also some great TV shows with a connection to the world of sports. Also in this episode: Skip doesn’t understand baseball anymore, the explosion of sports betting sites and the mailbag.





Additional links that were discussed in this episode:
The goalie from Ted Lasso

Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 243 – Favorite Guilty Pleasure Songs


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Skip and Josh countdown their favorite guilty pleasure songs. The songs in their music libraries that they are embarrassed to say that they love.  Also in this episode some TV notes and a jumbo sized mailbag.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:
Choir, Choir, Choir
Favorite Sports Announcers

Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 242 – Popular Movies and TV Shows That We’ve Never Watched


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Skip and Josh discuss some of the most famous movie and TV franchises that they have never seen. You know those movies or shows that are so popular that everyone at the office or on social media is talking about, still somehow you just weren’t interested. Also in this episode Josh tries to explain Netflix to his dad and the end of Blackberry.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:
The End of Blackberry

Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 241– The Best of 2021


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Find out who will take home the most prestigious awards in all of sports and entertainment as Skip and Josh review the year in pop culture by handing out awards for their favorite podcast, TV show, movie, and song as well as their favorite play, team, athlete and game from the world of sports.

Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 239 – Favorite Songs by R.E.M.


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Skip and Josh countdown their favorite songs by R.E.M. considered by many as one of the first Alt-Rock groups. Also in this episode: Duke Basketball, the Mailbag, TV recommendations and an apology.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:
The AmeriCan YouTube channel

Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 238 – November Thoughts


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Skip and Josh take a break from counting down their favorite things and instead catch up on some news from the world of sports and pop culture including: The Canadian men’s soccer team trying to qualify for the world cup, Skip’s message for Aaron Rodgers, MLB awards, Josh’s TV recommendations, the start of the college basketball season, Peyton and Eli on MNF and the Habs brutal start to the NHL season.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:
Ongoing History of New Music Podcast
Lululemon and Team Canada
Tim Hortons and Justin Bieber

Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 237 – Favorite Pearl Jam Songs


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Skip and Josh countdown their top seven songs from one of the most influential rock groups of all time and also one of their favorites – Pearl Jam. Also in this episode: The Braves are the World Series champs, Skip has some homework to do, the mailbag, the Manning bothers on Monday Night Football and some TV recommendations.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:
Final plays from the last 50 World Series
Once Upon a Time in Queens

Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 236 – Favorite Sports Rivalries


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A rivalry can be defined as the state or situation in which a person or group tries to defeat or be more successful than another person or group, in this episode Skip and Josh countdown their favorite rivalries from the world of sports where the competition has become so fierce over time that the fans and athletes of certain teams have grown to hate each other.  Also in this episode: Josh is worried about the Canadian men’s hockey team at the upcoming Olympics, the mailbag and some TV recommendations.  

Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 233 – Favorite Movie Soundtracks


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Skip and Josh countdown their favorite movie soundtracks. Also in this episode: Josh has a new/old TV recommendation, a ridiculous lawsuit, listener mail, a feel good story from the Olympics and What Bugs Me.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:

Olympian Auctions Silver Medal for Charity
Nirvana Baby Suing Band




Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 232 – Favorite Album Covers


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Skip and Josh countdown their favorite album covers. The ones that caught your eye at the record store, the ones where you couldn’t wait to read all the tiny liner notes when you go home.  Also in this episode: Josh receives a strange letter, listener mail, baseball in a corn field and some podcast and TV recommendations.


A visual reference with all the album covers mentioned in this episode is here.  

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:
Heavyweight Podcast


Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 220 – Random Thoughts from the Past Month


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The guys temporarily return to an old school episode where they cover a wide variety of topics from the words of sports and pop culture from the past month including: more strange injuries and unwritten rules in baseball, the NHL playoffs, how the NFL can make an event out of the release of the schedule, some TV recommendations, a couple of items for the What Bugs Me segment and of course the mailbag.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:

Pitcher injured playing video games
Prime Minister trolls Leafs fans
The Tragically Hip return to the Junos


Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 218 – Favorite TV Theme Songs


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Skip and Josh countdown their favorite TV theme songs, which is quite a category, filled with many iconic theme songs.  Also in this episode: Some TV show recommendations, the mailbag, Steph Curry’s epic month, more bad stats and gold hockey helmets.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:

How Two Simple Hand Claps Became Iconic
Vegas Golden Knights Helmets


Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 214– Favorite Song Lyrics


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Skip and Josh countdown their favorite song lyrics.  Also in this episode: more NHL coaches on the chopping block, the Jays radio broadcast and a few more TV and podcast recommendations.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:

Apple Music Playlist of all the songs from this episode
The Dropout Podcast
Burgers as a business expense



Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.


Episode 213– Favorite Podcasts


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Josh opens the show with some TV recommendations,  Skip reads some listener mail and the guys react to the recent coaching change for the Montreal Canadiens before counting down their favorite podcasts (other than their own of course). Also in this episode: melting ice in Lake Tahoe, mascot news and an NBA uniform mix up.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:

Renegades: Born in the USA
David Samson interview on Hot Sauce Sports

Special shout out to our independent podcast buddies:
Set Lusting Bruce
Nooks and Crannies
Pop Culture Cosmos


Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 212– Favorite Quarterbacks


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The guys countdown their favorite quarterbacks of all time.  Also in this episode: What’s bugging Josh, listener mail and some TV recommendations.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:

Selina Sherman’s graphic designs


Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 209– Favorite Bruce Springsteen Songs


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The guys countdown their favorite Bruce Springsteen songs. An interesting topic since Skip is hardcore fan and Josh is more of a casual fan. Also in this episode: The NHL season so far, and a few TV recommendations.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:

Apple Music Playlist of all the songs from this episode
My Boss Time
Tim Hortons Team Canada Barbie
Bruce Springstone Parody


Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 207– The Best of 2020


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Find out who will take home the most prestigious awards in all of sports and entertainment as Skip and Josh review the year in sports by handing out awards for best team, best play, best game and ultimate MVP. They also hand out non-sports related awards for TV, movies, music and podcasts.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:
30 for 30 – March 11, 2020
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: From Super Bowl Champ to the COVID Frontline


Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 201 – Top Seven Episodes of The Goldbergs


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It was November 1980-something… Skip and Josh countdown their favorite episodes of The Goldbergs. Also in this episode: Josh is loving the current NFL season, final thoughts on the World Series, and Skip goes to a chiropractor.

Music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 185 – The Wrong Pants


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tim-wallach-date-unknown-2-1The guys open the show by discussing the NHL’s big announcement this week outlining their playoff format. Josh had a big problem this week and it was all about Tim Wallach’s pants from 1991, luckily he was able to get some outside help to solve the mystery. Also in the episode: Cutting the cord with cable, baseball’s players and owners are still bickering, unbreakable records, internet security and the week in television.  Recorded May 30, 2020.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:
The Uni-Watch article about Tim Wallach’s pants: https://uni-watch.com/2020/05/29/the-20-throwbacks-that-need-to-happen-like-yesterday/
John Fogerty actually plays in centerfield: https://youtu.be/s94GcyEL2K4
Virtual fans at soccer games: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52843806

Music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound.com , “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music and “Gonzo” by Jahzzar.

Episode 183 – One Hundred Percent of Zero is Zero


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0132_637103124432964158In this episode: A look back at the past week in TV including Hat Trick Trivia, 30 for 30, The Goldbergs, the Survivor finale and is it still possible to watch a movie with commercials?  In baseball the owners and players are arguing over money and Blake Snell only made things worse. The NCAA is trying to figure out how to get the college football season started even though colleges are closed down and in college basketball Duke and Zion Williamson are in a bit of trouble. Also more Canada Cup 87 memories and the all-time team Canada roster. Recorded May 16, 2020.

Music in this episode: “Rumble” by www.bensound.com , “Brit Pop” by scottholmesmusic.com, “Gonzo” by Jahzzar

Episode 178 – Have You Been Pwned?


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windows-security-pwned-image-3-In this rare mid-week non-sports episode, the guys discuss how they are passing the time in this new world of self-isolation.  Josh is sad to see Schitts Creek and Modern Family come to an end, he is also loving Better Call Saul. Meanwhile Skip is excited for the new seasons of Cardinal and Killing Eve. The guys disagree on the merits of binge watching share some weird cautionary tales about Netflix and Uber Eats. Also, what the hell is Quibi? Recorded April 11, 2020.

 

 

Music in this episode: “Rumble” by www.bensound.com , “Brit Pop” by scottholmesmusic.com, “Gonzo” by Jahzzar

Episode 174 – Flags Fly Forever


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itunes_july2017In this episode: More of what’s bugging Josh where he asks the question:  Can a tweet be breaking news? NFL news featuring Tom Brady, Todd Gurley and DeAndre Hopkins. Dumb quotes from pro athletes, classic sports on TV while self-isolating, March Madness memories, TV recommendations and Skip’s survivor update.  Recorded March 21, 2020.

 

 

 

Music in this episode: “Rumble” by www.bensound.com , “Brit Pop” by scottholmesmusic.com, “Gonzo” by Jahzzar

Episode 171 – A Major Wake Up Call


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wake-up-web1In this episode: NHL news, including everything you ever wanted to know about EBUGs, a couple of big wins for the Leafs, the trade deadline and Ovy’s 700th goal. In football the NFL is working on a new CBA but should probably be looking at the XFL for some new rule ideas. Josh finally saw most of the Super Bowl commercials and the guys are watching the same new TV show.
Recorded February 29th, 2020.

 

 

 

Music in this episode: “Rumble” by www.bensound.com , “Brit Pop” by scottholmesmusic.com, “Gonzo” by Jahzzar

 

 

Episode 137 – I Want Him to Lose!


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itunes_july2017In this episode: Virginia wins the NCAA Basketball Championship, reactions to One Shining Moment, an interesting discussion on the sports broadcasting landscape in Canada, tanking for high draft picks, the Raptors playoff outlook, women’s hockey and the NHL playoffs so far. Also Josh tells us what he really thinks about the Masters, Tiger Woods and Game of Thrones. Recorded April 14, 2019.

 

Music in this episode: “Rumble” by bensound.com, “Brit Pop” by scottholmesmusic.com, “Gonzo” by Jahzzar

Episode 123 – The Best of 2018


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2q1qffFind out who will take home the most prestigious awards in all of sports and entertainment as Skip and Josh review the year in sports by handing out awards for best team, best play, best game and ultimate MVP. They also hand out non-sports related awards for TV, movies and music and more. Recorded December 26, 2018.

 

Music in this episode: “Rumble” by bensound.com, “Brit Pop” by scottholmesmusic.com, “Gonzo” by Jahzzar

Episode 106 – The Americans


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20150331145306The_Americans_season_4.jpgRecorded July 15, 2018. Skip and Josh recap the final season of The Americans and look back at some of the memorable moments and characters from the series including the Jennings family, Stan, Kimmy, the wheat, Pastor Tim, the disguises, Martha, Nina, the big confrontation in the garage as well as some of the amazing music. The guys also speculate about what would happen next if the show had one more season.

 
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Music: http://www.bensound.com

Rules of Roommates

Friend of the show Joseph DeBenedictis is one of the producers of this great show called Rules of Roommates. The long awaited fourth episode has finally been released staring none other than Josh!

 

Episode 55 – Four Things, or Maybe Really Eight Things


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die_04_04_42146_lg.gifRecorded Sept 9, 2017. The guys each came prepared with four things to discuss that grabbed their attention in the past week. Could Josh’s day be ruined because of a podcast? What’s the early verdict on the return of Jay and Dan to TSN? Why were the television ratings so poor for the NFL season opener? What are some of the new options for watching the NFL for Canadian viewers? Baseball is about to break a homerun record, why is no one talking about it? Why is Josh watching the same TV show over and over? Does the Ottawa Senators organization actually know what its doing? Plus: How not to manage a fantasy baseball team.

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Music: http://www.bensound.com

Episode 14 – The Best of 2016

 

2016 6.jpgRecorded Dec 29, 2016. Find out who will take home the most prestigious awards in all of sports and entertainment as Skip and Josh review the year in sports by handing out awards for best team, best play, best game and ultimate MVP. They also hand out non-sports related awards for TV, movies and music.
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