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Podcasts

Getting Stupid In A Global Sense

There is a way that the Thanksgiving-week episodes of this podcast tend to go, dating back into its prehistory back at the old website. Some of this is because there are only so many things to say about The Official Holiday Of Brown And Orange Foods, but most of it is because Drew and I […]

Crisis Parenting And Dipshit Owner Behavior, With Jason Gay

Colts coach Jeff Saturday and Raiders coach Josh McDaniels congratulate each other after their awful NFL teams played each other.

Everyone Is Just Going For It, With Bomani Jones

Colts owner Jim Irsay and various aged rock luminaries at the 100th birthday party for Jack Kerouac that Irsay hosted at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

The Dipshit’s Gambit, With Rohan Nadkarni

The Dreaded Vladimir Radmanovic Comparison, With Patrick Redford

Zion Williamson casts a skeptical look at officials in a New Orleans Pelicans game in October of 2022.

The Great Watchmaker In The Sky

Kelsey McKinney

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Philadelphia Feelies, With Dan McQuade

The Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after dispatching the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS.

The Science Behind Why We Gossip

Kelsey McKinney

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The Tao Of The Tight End, With Tyler Dunne

The Great Hot Dog Mystery!

Kelsey McKinney

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Lake Boy Reverie

A photo of the lake where Defector is doing its team off-site retreat. It's a very nice lake!

Drama On The Recreational Kickball Pitcher’s Mound

Kelsey McKinney

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How The Minor Leagues Got Organized, With Emma Baccellieri

Amarillo Sod Poodles infielder Jordan Lawlar is congratulated by his coach after scoring a run in minor league game in 2022.

You Can’t Trust A Teen, But You Can Follow Their Gossip

Kelsey McKinney

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You Cannot Just “Be The Dodgers”

Clayton Kershaw, either smiling or grimacing after throwing a pitch against the Diamondbacks in a Dodgers win in September of 2022.

How Many Cats Is Too Many Cats?

Kelsey McKinney

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Sweetheart Of The Scuzz Carnival, With Pablo Torre

Brett Favre gives the camera a thumbs up while playing in the American Family Insurance Championship golf event in Wisconsin, in June of 2022.

Can A Paper Cut-Out Be A Villain?

Kelsey McKinney

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The Good, The Bad, And The Cousins, With Kalyn Kahler

What Would You Do For Your Dream House?

Kelsey McKinney

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