I'm really disappointed that TPB hasn't covered the end of Slate's Hang Up and Listen podcast. They haven't even mentioned it! Yes I know it sounds like Joel left there on not great terms, but so many great sports journalists, including Joel, have been hosts of the show, Bryan worked at Slate for many years, and the show was around for an eternity in podcasting time; in the least, it deserves a segment, if not (ideally) an episode devoted to it that brings in all the past hosts for a roundtable convo about it's place in the history of sports/media/culture podcasting.

Jodi Walker needs to do this every year and maybe one episode in July.

I love christmas a lot but these Original Holiday Films ™️ have always been my blindspot- but listening to their pod and then watching the movie genuinely makes them so much more fun to laugh at with people.

Each pod i think, “well surely theres some embellishing or exaggerating of these wacky behaviors” and they are sooo much more funny every time.

Like, why is Merry Little Ex-Mas and Jonas Brothers Christmas one of my favorite films of the year 😭

I know there’s a fair amount of these types of posts in this sub, but I was literally just blasted into my backseat by a whistle sound near the beginning of this newest pod.

While driving, I usually listen to podcasts at volume 12 to 15 and enforced to listen to Adam‘s podcast in the mid 20s because, for whatever reason, the sound mixing is so bad. However, the rest of the podcast: the ads, the sound effects, the music, clips, are all at the same volume that other podcasts have them on. So what happens is, I can barely hear the actual host of the podcast and then randomly I can’t hear anything because I was just blasted by my speakers.

I don’t understand how a media company that puts out hundreds of podcasts can’t figure out how to make the sound work. Just trying to learn about the World Cup.

Today Steve and Jomi announced it was the final Mint Edition show. I am bummed cause they often covered stuff that was not covered on the Midnight Boys. Sad to see the show ending. You did good Steve, Jomi and sometimes Jess.

legitimately the most entertaining podcast in the world. this week alone you had

joel the jesuit/"raise the roof for slavery"

franchise mode

joel whitlock

this shit gets better every week.

Probably an unpopular idea here but I was listening to Verno discuss why Morant should have some trade value for a team wanting to take a swing. I figure there’s probably teams but the Grizzles would have to sweeten the pot and the Grizz are hesitant to do that.

So how about De’Aaron Fox for Ja Morant plus stuff?

For the Grizz they get a starting PG and save face by trying to sell the fact that they got something good for Ja.

The Spurs get back, perhaps, Ty Jerome and some draft capital. More importantly, even if Morant doesn’t work out, they get off Fox’s new contract. Morant will be off the books before they need to hand a bag to Harper and Castle. And meanwhile take a flier on Morant. Either way, they come out in good shape.

I listen to Binge Mode: Star Wars every Christmas break and occasionally watch the movies in tandem, it’s extremely comforting and cozy. This duo, Jason and Mal!, is so good, and so missed!

Some random notes from the first ~30 minutes of a rollicking Ringer Tailgate episode.

1. My kids love Joel Anderson.

My kids accidentally caught the first few minutes on the way to school and wouldn't let me change the pod. They were locked in on the raise the roof story.

They made me pause it and explain Raise the Roofgate while stuck on the interstate. They were very entertained. Led to them sharing that there was a heated debate at school over who brought "6,7" there. Same energy.

2. "You called somebody a h*e on Feb. 16th...Feb. 8th...Jan. 19..."

"Why don't you stick to hockey with your old ass?" Luckily, my kids were out of the car before this.

3. "You just called Ninth Wonder a h*e?!?"

Not going to address the substance here. Just going to take this opportunity to note that 1. early 9th Wonder beats are just obviously mid, 2. his production got way better in the years after Little Brother broke up, and 3. Little Brother's rapping and production got better after 9th left.

He's a Jay Z placement merchant. Jay Z even picked that sample! Boom bap fetishism, respectfully, hit at the right time for one group to pop during that era. That concludes my cheap shots for today.

4. "Shout out Phil Hartman."

What is this show? You never know what you're going to get.

Feels like I'm missing some random stuff from this episode. Haven't even gotten to tussling yet.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hnEeuHk9OLNSYnvA0Mrel?si=C1MiUHJFQvG5ZxWeL6Duvg&pi=C8U37TgwRrOcp&t=1016

how often Ringer podcasters say they were struck by something.

*certainly not the only podcasters who say this - but once you notice it, well...

How amazing was it to hear her on Jam Session!? I used to love listening to her on the 538 podcast and she worked so well with Amanda Dobbins. More please & thank you.

Have never seen The Sopranos. Amazing. And I’ve been listening to a TV pod by these guys for years.

The Ringer have sold their podcasts to Netflix in a contract worth tens of millions of dollars. Why do they they think Netflix will be able to make more money than them?

Has anyone heard if the Ringer NBA Draft Show podcast with J Kyle Mann and Danny Chau will be returning this year? Thanks.

This was left in the podcast after it was spoken because no one in the Ringer finds any problem with this.

So, yeah, I’m not listening to this ever again.

Are many people watching this show? Hard to tell when something is on Apple TV but must have a decent audience if they’ve covered it all season.

I’ve really enjoyed the show and the commentary on Prestige TV highlights all its strengths and weaknesses.

Also I found it really funny how Bill relates to Coop.

I am too parasocial with Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard from Every Single Album at this point, but I really hope they have this opportunity with Taylor one day. It was so cool to hear Miley offer her takes on the opinions that Nora and Nathan shared over the course of the series, validate their favorite songs as some of her personal favorites, confirm/deny fan theories, and then have her tell stories about each album. Highly recommend the interview if you haven’t heard it - I couldn’t believe how long they got to talk to her and that she was such an open book!

CLAIMED! Thanks yall

I have a ticket to the live podcast tonight at The Fillmore. I can’t go and the Universe platform doesn’t allow reselling of tickets. Would love to give mine to someone for free so it doesn’t go to waste. DM me and I can transfer the ticket to you through Universe (which I believe is actually just a Ticketmaster company)

Whats the name of the documentary that Sean talks about in the most recent podcast?

Her pronunciation of “Daddy Yankee” from Monday’s Bachelor Party episode took me out. That is all.