The Baseball HOF Debate, The Role of Sports in Society, NFL Overtime Rules Must Change, Start-Bench-Cut (Hill-Kupp-Samuel)

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01/27/22 • 72 min

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Alex, Chris, Jesse, Jon, and Josh offer their weekly teaspoon of nonsense. They debate the HOF cases for MLB players who tested positive for PEDs (8:43), specifically Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, as well as Pete Rose's ban from the HOF because of gambling on his own games. The guys engage in a spirited conversation on the role of sports in the grand scheme of life (25:27), recap the exhilarating Bills-Chiefs game (37:02), and suggest new NFL OT rules (48:12). The crew give their Championship Sunday picks (54:31), offer their Qualin Award nominations (63:42), and finish with a game of Start-Bench-Cut focusing on dynamic NFL receivers (68:21).

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NFL Divisional Round Picks, Most Obnoxious NFL Fan Base, Habs Hire Kent Hughes, Start-Bench-Cut (Rivalries)

Alex, Chris, Jon, and Josh offer their weekly teaspoon of nonsense. They discuss the Montreal Canadiens hiring Kent Hughes as their new General Manager (5:35), wonder what questions would be asked in the GM interview (10:03), and hype the Matthew Stafford vs. Tom Brady matchup on Sunday afternoon (15:26). The crew give their picks for the NFL Divisional Round (19:03), and preview all four of the matchups. The guys debate which NFL fan base is the most obnoxious (32:23), give their Qualin Award nominations (46:43), and play Start-Bench-Cut focused on rivalries (52:40).

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Dumb Athletes w/ Evan Mumford, Start-Bench-Cut (Comedians), Bathtub Etiquette, Super Bowl LVI Recap, Calgary Flames As Cup Contenders

Alex, Jesse, Jon, and Josh are joined by comedian and friend of the show Evan Mumford. They laugh at the idiocy of athletes, including Odell Beckham Jr., Jonathan Bernier, Marty Cordova, Plaxico Burress, and Vince Coleman (7:56). Evan plays a game of word association (23:43), and a few rounds of Start-Bench-Cut focusing on comedians (24:31). Josh inexplicably asks the guys about bathtub etiquette (31:44), the crew briefly discuss the LA Rams' Super Bowl LVI victory (33:29), and ponder the Calgary Flames' Stanley Cup aspirations (41:33). The show finishes with everyone's Qualin Award nominations (50:08).

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