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Happy National Carnival Day! Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode: Sports New College Football Playoff Format (14:49) Revisiting women sports - Have we been too hard on them? (22:56) Screens Will saw Madame Web. He needs to know the answer to one simple question: (32:10) Crazy character crossovers you would be excited to see on the big screen. (47:23) Something Else What was your dream job when you were a kid? What about now? (59:12) Would you rather? Returns! (1:09:56) Thank you for listening! If you want to suggest a topic or get in touch with the show, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Links: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-unanimously-approves-5-7-model-as-12-team-format-begins-in-2024-season/ https://www.cbr.com/weirdest-comic-book-crossover-ranked

Remembering Iwo Jima Day! Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode: Sports Superbowl sets TV viewership records (10:24) NFL Predictions Follow-up (19:43) Screens Are video games eating away at the movie industry? (31:30)  Legal dramas make for some of the best movies of all time. (41:46) Something Else Marriage is good for individuals and society: (55:19) Americans are spending much more money than they have. (1:07:47) Thank you for listening! If you want to suggest a topic or get in touch with the show, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Links: https://www.wsj.com/business/media/super-bowl-2024-ratings-viewership-40f5d6dd https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gaming-vs-movie-industry-revenue-rawa-games https://www.ksl.com/article/50875762/the-case-for-marriage-science-says-its-the-key-to-happiness https://www.deseret.com/2024/2/12/24070887/americas-national-debt-consumer-spending-states-most-debt-economy

Happy National Hug Day! Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode: Sports New streaming platform for sports (9:14) The NFL’s long and complicated history with Las Vegas (25:17) Screens Best Picture Nominee Pitches (34:45) Apple Vision Pro is here (49:26) Something Else How to sell something (1:03:07) What is Online Disinhibition Effect? (1:11:16) Thank you for listening! If you want to suggest a topic or get in touch with the show, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Links: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/06/espn-fox-and-warner-bros-discovery-to-launch-joint-sports-streaming-platform-this-year.html https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39431394/super-bowl-happens-vegas-ad-nfl-evolution-betting

Happy World Nutella Day! Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode: Sports Coach, play, block (9:03) Too much scoring in the NBA (20:45) Screens Interesting aspects of certain celebrities (32:26) Original movies that were ruined by their sequels (45:33) Something Else What would you tell your younger self? (59:24) Favorite book series/historical fiction (1:11:53) Thank you for listening! If you want to suggest a topic or get in touch with the show, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Links: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks-fire-coach-adrian-griffin-after-43-games-reportedly-eyeing-doc-rivers-as-potential-replacement/#:~:text=The%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20are%20firing,games%20into%20Griffin's%20coaching%20career https://awfulannouncing.com/si/sports-illustrated-ai-controversy-sports-journalism.html https://www.ign.com/articles/an-oscar-for-stunts-the-hard-but-not-impossible-fight-for-an-academy-award

Happy National Seeing Eye Dog Day! Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode: Sports Bucks fire their first-year head coach mid-season (7:34) Sports Illustrated dies a slow death (15:09) Screens Why isn’t there an Oscar for stunts? (24:21) Movie trailers in theaters need to go! (30:55) Something Else What is on your bucket list? (39:31) Cafe Rio vs Costa Vida (53:08) Thank you for listening! If you want to suggest a topic or get in touch with the show, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Links: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks-fire-coach-adrian-griffin-after-43-games-reportedly-eyeing-doc-rivers-as-potential-replacement/#:~:text=The%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20are%20firing,games%20into%20Griffin's%20coaching%20career https://awfulannouncing.com/si/sports-illustrated-ai-controversy-sports-journalism.html https://www.ign.com/articles/an-oscar-for-stunts-the-hard-but-not-impossible-fight-for-an-academy-award

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode: Sports Is the transfer portal killing bowl games? (4:02) Should the Jazz be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline (18:44) Screens Major studios are investing in faith-based content (29:38) Comedic actors who made the transition to dramatic acting (45:34) Something Else Where to buy a vacation home? (57:32) Thoughts on Las Vegas (1:07:51) Thank you for listening! If you want to suggest a topic or get in touch with the show, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Links: https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/news/ncaaf/2023-college-football-bowl-game-opt-outs-tracker-players-sitting-out-bowls/   https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazon-mgm-wonder-project-house-of-david-1235790858/

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode: Sports Nick Saban has retired (17:57) Colleges to pay their athletes directly (32:02) Screens Disney's insistence to learn absolutely nothing (43:08) Tom Cruise's mission to save cinema (56:14) Something Else What is the worst weather event you have ever driven through? (1:07:57) 2024 predictions (1:17:37) Thank you for listening! If you want to suggest a topic or get in touch with the show, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Links: https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/39288631/ncaa-further-evaluate-proposal-where-schools-pay-athletes https://screenrant.com/star-wars-marcia-lucas-sharmeen-obaid-chinoy-woman-director/

Happy Clean Your Desk Day! Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode: Sports Buy or Sell? (8:00) The parity in the NFL is ruining the product. (20:13) Screens Best/Worst movies of 2023 that we saw. (32:56) Jonathan Majors (48:12) Something Else Learning to enjoy weddings (59:13) Hopes for the New Year (1:11:33) Thank you for listening! If you want to suggest a topic or get in touch with the show, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Links:  

Merry Christmas! Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode: Sports Should the NFL change it’s draft process to prevent good players from being ruined by bad teams? (21:24) Karl Malone is selling every piece of memorabilia. Which would you want for Christmas? (35:12) Screens Netflix is finally showing streaming numbers. What do we learn? (48:42) It’s a Wonderful Life almost had an alternate ending (1:03:13) Something Else Why do you think Christmas is such a nostalgic time of year? (1:17:18) 2023 Year in review (1:28:14) Thank you for listening! If you want to suggest a topic or get in touch with the show, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Links: https://about.netflix.com/en/news/what-we-watched-a-netflix-engagement-report https://www.deseret.com/2023/12/15/24001408/karl-malone-collectibles-auction

Happy National Day of the Horse! Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode: Sports OSU and WSU vs the Pac-12 - (10:49)  Falsely accused athletes and how to make it right: (25:34) Screens Are you ok with beautiful people being on screen? (43:43) The art of good writing - (56:46) Something Else Judge orders Fast Food Karen to work in fast food: (1:10:01) Musicians who have tried to change genres - (1:18:08) Thank you for listening! If you want to suggest a topic or get in touch with the show, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Links: https://www.ksl.com/article/50811372/woman-who-threw-food-at-chipotle-worker-sentenced-to-work-2-months-in-fast-food https://medium.com/@jeffhaywardwriting/why-are-beautiful-people-always-cast-in-television-and-film-ec378e3b8413 https://www.ksl.com/article/50815993/pac-12-legal-saga-osu-wsu-block-mid-year-revenue-payments-to-12-campuses  

Happy National Bagel Day! Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode: Sports How long is acceptable for “the process?” (10:51) What are the most inspiring sports speeches of all time? (23:08) Screens You are the Disney CEO. How do you right the ship? (39:30) Greatest movies of all time draft (51:32) Something Else We are sent to Mars. Let's play a game! (1:05:48) Marriage rates are declining (1:17:13) Thank you for listening! If you want to suggest a topic or get in touch with the show, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Links:  

Happy Walt Disney Day! Here are the topics we discuss during this week's episode: Sports Sideline reporters make stuff up? (15:43) College Conference Championship Predictions (27:23) Screens Will reviews Wish and Hunger Games: Songs about Snakes and Birds (39:49) The best movie soundtracks of all time (51:31) Something Else Is it ok to have someone that you can just emotionally unload on? (1:06:07) Job interviews are a scam (1:18:54) Thank you for listening! If you want to suggest a topic or get in touch with the show, feel free to email us at [email protected]. Links: https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/charissa-thompson-sideline-reports.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/nov/22/why-job-interviews-are-pointless https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/olivia-bland-woman-interview-tech-company-twitter-abusive-millennials-work-a8759786.html