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Podcasts

Sacred Himbos And Pacino Decisions, With Vince Mancini

Super Wild Card Weekend: It stunk, give or take some peak Mike McCarthy behavior, but at least “Super Wild Card Weekend” also sounds dorky and cheap. But that is all in the past, and while our struggle to talk ourselves into that week’s slate of games on last week’s podcast turned out to be well-founded, […]

Jimmy Garoppolo celebrates his 49ers' win at Dallas in the Wild Card game.

Find The Thing That Feels Like You, With Harper Jay MacIntyre

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Today You Are Allowed To Say Something Bitchy

Kelsey McKinney

Nepotism, Incompetence, And Repeatedly Falling For Email Scams, With Kalyn Kahler

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy on the sidelines during his team's totally dispiriting loss to the Green Bay Packers.

The Rohan Saturation Point, With Rohan Nadkarni

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Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers walks back to the bench in the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2021 in New York City.

Please Try Not To Become “Dickmatized”

Kelsey McKinney

Masai Ujiri’s Predawn Fitness Rituals, With Tyler Ricky Tynes

Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri talking to TNT's Ernie Johnson after the Raptors won the Eastern Conference Finals in 2019.

Here, Have A Little “Gossiptonin”

Kelsey McKinney

One Last $12 Hot Chocolate For 2021

Some fancy hot chocolate being poured out of a carafe into a nice white mug.

The Future Is In The Protocols, With Jason Gay

Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson signals for a first down in their game against the Lions.

Remembering Chad Hutchinson In Public, With Kelsey McKinney

The extremely unmemorable guy Chad Hutchinson, seen here calling a play against the Eagles in 2002.

Introducing ‘Namedropping,’ A Podcast About Names

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Introducing ‘Normal Gossip,’ A Podcast Where We Will Gossip, As A Treat

Kelsey McKinney

Lockout Mindset And Dog Talk, With Lindsey Adler

Mets owner Steve Cohen and Mets mascot Mr. Met, seen at the opening of a mass vaccination site at CitiField in February of 2021.

Toward A Unified Theory Of Tan Foods

A bunch of lemurs at the San Francisco zoo eat a version of Thanksgiving dinner at an actual table.

The Key Ingredient Is Ruthlessness, With Seth Wickersham

A Cancel Culture Casket Of One’s Own, With Lauren Theisen

A close-up image of Aaron Rodgers looking upset from a game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Homeopathic Quarterbacks And Magic Baseball Jewelry, With Dan McQuade

Aaron Rodgers on the field in an old-timey Packers uniform in Week 5, before anyone knew he wasn't vaccinated.

Engagement Versus Laughter And Other Comedy Dilemmas, With Christian Finnegan

This is Jim Breuer performing at the New York Comedy Club in 2016, but the photo is taken from far enough away that you can pretend it's someone funnier.

Entering Marvin Bagley III Mode, With Patrick Redford

Marvin Bagley is fouled by both Zion Williamson and Jaxson Hayes in a '19-20 NBA game no one on earth remembers.

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