
002 | gold birds & planes
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02/08/25 • 39 min
Join Ryan and Brandon—a dynamic duo merging New Jersey grit with Arizona cool—as they explore cultural quirks, insights that challenge conventional wisdom and reveal unexpected truths throughout the conversation.
In this episode:
• A Super Bowl conspiracy that doesn't involve refs
• DEI (but not liberal)
• A$AP Courtroom
• The riotous saga of Bobby “Gold Bars” Menendez
Timestamps:
00:00 – COLD OPEN ( Not Safe For Chiefs Fans)
00:45 – DEI: Diverse, Energetic- and Irreverent? (Not Safe for AOC stans)
03:09 – “Dirtiest” Cities in The US
07:45 – United & Delta Play Chicken Over Phoenix
11:30 – A$AP Rocky's Risking It All
14:21 – Man VS Interstate
15:30 – Bobby “Gold Bars” Menendez
18:56 – "Common Sense" spicy law in AZ? (Listener Discretion Advised)
22:06 – Goonicide UPDATE (Yes, It's Safe For Work)
22:54 – WE DISCUSS "THE BIG GAME" HERE
26:25 – Fan Almost SMOKED by Bradley Beal’s Wife
29:49 – Vince Carter Jersey Retirement No.2
33:45 – We react to a very sus comment
39:01 – FIN.
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Join Ryan and Brandon—a dynamic duo merging New Jersey grit with Arizona cool—as they explore cultural quirks, insights that challenge conventional wisdom and reveal unexpected truths throughout the conversation.
In this episode:
• A Super Bowl conspiracy that doesn't involve refs
• DEI (but not liberal)
• A$AP Courtroom
• The riotous saga of Bobby “Gold Bars” Menendez
Timestamps:
00:00 – COLD OPEN ( Not Safe For Chiefs Fans)
00:45 – DEI: Diverse, Energetic- and Irreverent? (Not Safe for AOC stans)
03:09 – “Dirtiest” Cities in The US
07:45 – United & Delta Play Chicken Over Phoenix
11:30 – A$AP Rocky's Risking It All
14:21 – Man VS Interstate
15:30 – Bobby “Gold Bars” Menendez
18:56 – "Common Sense" spicy law in AZ? (Listener Discretion Advised)
22:06 – Goonicide UPDATE (Yes, It's Safe For Work)
22:54 – WE DISCUSS "THE BIG GAME" HERE
26:25 – Fan Almost SMOKED by Bradley Beal’s Wife
29:49 – Vince Carter Jersey Retirement No.2
33:45 – We react to a very sus comment
39:01 – FIN.
Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Snapchat: @concacpodcast
Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more unfiltered takes and hilarious banter!
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In this episode, Ryan and Brandon—a duo blending New Jersey grit with Arizona chill—dive into everything from cultural quirks to hot takes on music, sports, and local news.
You’ll discover:
• Why “Central Jersey” doesn’t exist (and never will).
• Bold Super Bowl predictions and why Eagles fans never take a day off.
• Ryan's really not trying to catch any smoke from the government
This episode is packed with witty banter, thought-provoking insights, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.
Timestamps:
(01:13) – Opening remarks
(01:23) – SNO-tradamus
(02:28) – Supplements for Toddlers
(03:35) – TRUMP’s Officially #47: What It Means for AZ and NJ
(04:05) – Ryan’s moral obligation
(05:36) – Brewed Awakenings | VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED
(16:28) – Target Acquired: A Dump Truck’s Explosive Entrance
(17:38) – GOVBALL 2025 Line-down?
(18:54) – Purple Politics presents: "The Blame Game"
(23:34) – Elon’s Gesture: Autism Symptom or Far-right Dog Whistle | VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED
(24:27) – Phoenix Buns Served in a Minute
(25:20) – NCAA Championship & Travis Scott’s Performance
(26:06) – Big game candidates | VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED (If you're Cowboys, Niners, or Chiefs fan)
(26:59) – Knicks and Their Not-so-Secret Eagles Fan Club
(27:12) – Mikal Bridges: The NBA’s Iron Man
(28:17) – This episode's Wrap-Up is a real thing
(31:09) – Yes, We Ran Just 15 Minutes Less Than the Pilot
Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Snapchat: @concacpodcast
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003 | better late than never
Two friends, two states, one hilarious podcast.
Join Ryan and Brandon—a dynamic duo merging New Jersey grit with Arizona cool—as they explore cultural quirks, insights that challenge conventional wisdom and reveal unexpected truths throughout the conversation.
In this episode:
• Eagles exceed expectations - by light years!
• Mayor Meme (at this point you should expect him to appear in every episode)
• The Wonderful Adventures of Onijah Robinson
• Another unruly AZ zoomer went viral for exposing himself (no, not like that..)
Timestamps:
00:00 - COLD OPEN
01:35 - The Next Jets QB may be a retired twitch streamer
06:23 - 'Bipolar' New Yorker raising hell overseas
09:11 - Scottsdale teen's 3-in-1 racist tirade goes viral (VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED)
12:26 - Eric Adams' finesse
15:39 - Anti-Vaxxer tried selling snake oil to a Astronaut and a crayon eater
18:10 - THE BIRDS BROKE THE STREAK
20:49 - Unsolicited stats from Superbowl 59
22:11 - Ryan attended the "Love, Hurts" parade
28:38 - NBA ASG was ASS
29:53 - WRAP-UP
31:39 - FIN.
Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Snapchat: @concacpodcast
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