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Welcome to Too Noobs Talking! The terrific trio of hosts (John Tracey, Matt Craig and Steve Murray) covers any topic from the world of science, sports, media, politics, entertainment and culture. Nothing is off limits, but we approach each story from a unique 30,000 foot view. You can check us out on our YouTube channel (@TooNoobsTalking), where all of our episodes drop on Wednesday nights. You can also find us on your favorite listening devices on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeart Radio. So, what are you waiting for? Check us out and join our conversation!
In the 197th episode of Too Noobs, Michael Rooker and Morgan Freeman rail against TikTok for causing cinema audiences to have short attention spans and for allowing an AI-deepfake impersonation video to be posted, respectively. Then, the guys debate whether or not cyclists should follow all traffic laws in Pennsylvania instead of rolling through stop signs, and it's Matt against Steve once again, this time with John hosting "The Price Is Right" with MLB ticket and concession prices. Who will come closest without going over?
With Steve on vacation, John and Matt bring the 196th edition of Too Noobs by talking about the darkness of social media and how to avoid the pitfalls using it. Then, the FDA slaps Bimbo Bakeries with a warning to the company to correct its allergy labels, and 40% of electric vehicles owners now want to switch back to gas-powered cars. Finally, John and Matt tag team to talk about the pro wrestling industry's recent boom period.
In this week's episode of Too Noobs, the guys talk over U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's suggestion to put warning labels on social media to help improve the mental health of kids and youth adults. Then, Stonehenge in the UK gets defaced by morons, the guys wonder if they feel 10 years older than they actually are (?), and conclude the episode by looking back and remembering some of the more iconic sports highlights (with a little Philly flair).
In the 194th edition of Too Noobs, the guys discuss a bizarre request from the Paris Olympic Committee involving units with 12,000 BTUs of raw cooling power! Then, more silliness in the world of business as Coldstone Creamery faces a class action law suit and Wells Fargo fires 12 "mouse jigglers" and Harvard goes all "National Enquirer" involving aliens. Finally, the guys put together their own "Mount Rushmore" of Philly athletes for the city's four major teams.
In this weekly episodic video of Too Noobs, the guys laugh over the state government of California's recent attempt to tax electric vehicle owners after cutting off internal combustion engine revenue streams. Then, retailers TJ Maxx & Marshall's have their workers wear body cameras to help catch shoplifters, Steve shares some hot dog cooking tips with July 4th around the corner, and finally the guys do a 16-animal tournament to find the top predator in the animal kingdom.
In this weekly episode of Too Noobs, the guys tackle a few "law and order" themed stories - first, two unlikely allies in the NRA & ACLU score a unanimous Supreme Court decision! Then, New Jersey shore city mayors declare state of emergencies from the Memorial Day holiday due to unruly teenagers, and a curious Louisiana state law that arbitrarily sets a 25 foot gap between cops and onlookers of a crime gives John COVID flashbacks. Finally, Matt and John face off in a game of "hangman" - who comes out on top?
In the 191st edition of Too Noobs, the guys review a recent Illinois state House bill that reclassifies offenders of the law as "justice impacted individuals" (and wonder why Illinois legislatures have lost their minds). Then, millennials might be taking "quiet vacations" by not telling their bosses (?), Live Nation gets sued by the DOJ (much to John's delight), and it's Matt vs. Steve in Seinfeld trivia!
In this episode of Too Noobs, the guys find yet another article on electric vehicle problems, as some passengers are being diagnosed with motion sickness. Then, McDonalds attempts to lower prices due to inflation but only "for a limited time", an artificial intelligence robot gives a commencement speech, and finally the guys complete a tournament to determine who was the worst Philadelphia sports draft pick.
In the 189th edition of Too Noobs, the guys discuss a recent article that highlights a troubling trend of kids skipping schools on Friday for "mental health days" in the UK. Then, the "Jam It In There" segment returns highlighting some weird trials & tribulations in the airline industry, a brutal review of the Philadelphia 76ers season (yet again), and misery loves company as the guys do a 16 team (?) tournament to "crown" the worst Philadelphia sports contract in recent history.
In this wild and wooly episode of Too Noobs, the guys talk about the recent chaos over the protests happening at many of the Ivy League colleges and universities of "higher learning" over the Israel & Hamas conflict. Then, Wally the alligator has gone missing in Georgia, a Pennsylvania state resident gets socked with a $34 billion state tax bill, and John determines if Steve & Matt have what to takes to create a wrestler that can compete against "The American Dragon".
In this episode of Too Noobs, the guys talk about Donald Trump's legal team giving oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court on whether a president has absolute legal immunity (yikes!). Then, the U.S. airline industry gets gut-punched as the Department of Transportation requires automatic refunds for cancelled flights, San Francisco's light rail system uses 1980s floppy disks to run their system in the return of the "Weird File", and the guys determine the best mascot not named "The Phanatic" or "Gritty" in a 16-team tournament.
In this episode of Too Noobs, the terrific trio of hosts discuss the not so shocking story of NPR having a lack of "diverse opinions" in their newsroom, Jontay Porter gets banned for life from the NBA and the "supposed controversy" over Caitlin Clark's new annual salary for the WNBA. Then, the Flyers 2023-24 season gets reviewed, and another tournament is worked through as the guys determine which Philly team in recent history should've not broken our hearts and won the title....like they should have....damn it all.
In this weekly episode of Too Noobs, the guys reminisce on O.J. Simpson's bizarre and tragic life, including his murder and civil trials, and how the U.S. media changed its reporting after the trials were over. Then, a little baseball talk - is the pitch clock at fault for so many pitcher injuries, or is something else causing these injuries to happen? Finally, the "jam it in there" segment returns with 3 Batman related stories, and Matt vs. John in a game of Jeopardy!: Who will come out on top?
In this episode of Too Noobs, a former surgeon general gets a dose (no pun intended) of reality after an overnight stay in the hospital and the state California be dummin' with a preposterous and artificial cost of living increase to their minimum wage. Then, the "Jam it in There" segment returns with 3 space-related stories, and Matt and Steve continue their rivalry by playing "Family Feud" with John serving as host!
In the 183rd weekly edition of Too Noobs, the guys talk about the troubling aspect of sports gambling involving NCAA athletes. Then, the Pennsylvania State House votes on Hershey's Kisses to be the first state candy in the nation, the NFL owners pass two new rules for the 2024 season, and John provides a fun surprise to Steve and Matt in the form of a single elimination tournament to determine the best Crayon color. Who will come out on top?
In this newly minted episode of Too Noobs, the guys talk over the Justice Department's lawsuit against Apple for illegally attempting to monopolize the smartphone market. Then, tragedy from the NHL world as former enforcer Chris Simon commits suicide with CTE likely the cause. On a lighter note to close the episode, the hosts attempt to predict the 2024 Philadelphia Phillies season, and Matt lobs some sports trivia questions to John and Steve.
In this scandalous episode of Too Noobs, the guys talk about the U.S. House's efforts to ban TikTok nationwide due to ongoing security and data privacy concerns. Then, Boeing airplanes: What the hell?, an AI robot in Saudi Arabia commits sexual harassment to a female reporter at a convention, and Steve's brain teasers confuse and confound Matt and John (in a good way!).
In the 180th iteration of Too Noobs, the guys discuss the recent propositions listed on the ballot in San Francisco to help the city recover from its excrement epidemic - some hope on the horizon? Then, the guys question the NFL's decision making in not moving the Dolphins-Chiefs playoff game as some KC fans are still suffering frostbite, give thanks and remember Chris Mortensen and Jason Kelce's careers in the NFL, and John performs a random Q&A on Steve and Matt.
In this week's episode of Too Noobs, the guys review and discuss a recent poll that showed 33% of Americans thinking that the 1st Amendment goes "too far" and that certain speech should be stopped. Then, a mom loses her disability claim after participating in a Christmas tree tossing competition, the Phillies toss out their beloved "Dollar Dog Night" promotion, and the guys toss out some of their favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger moments in a themed "Oscars" segment.
In this feature length episode of Too Noobs, the guys laugh over Google Gemini's trials & tribulations of displaying "woke" tendencies with its image search engine. Then, a teen prankster in Australia gets justice served to him (not before he cries foul), the all-star games in the 4 major American sports leagues all get the "Too Noobs fixed!" treatment, and the NHL Stadium Series jerseys all get reviewed - have the NHL teams hit, or missed?
In this week's episode of Too Noobs (with Steve out coaching hockey this week), the original hosts of John and Matt discuss recent comments made by Flyers head coach John Tortorella wondering about the current "dumb" mindset of the young NHL players. Then, adaptive driving beam headlights for cars could help improve driving at night (but why is the US government slow to react to this new feature?), a robotaxi is vandalized and destroyed in San Francisco, and some Cybertrucks (worth $100,000+) are becoming prone to rust.
In this 176th edition of Too Noobs, the guys rightly skewer and destroy the writers of Deadspin for being racist bullies after their company is being sued for defaming a 9-year-old kid wearing Native American garb at a Kansas City Chiefs game in November. Then, the hosts talk over a bizarre story of a corporate finance worker issuing $25 million to someone deepfaking as their CFO via video-conference call, discuss whether or not the Apple Vision Pro is worth it (spoilers: it's not), and Steve & Matt attempt to bring John back from the brink concerning whether or not John's phone is listening to him or not. Will Steve & Matt be successful?
In yet another crazy and fun episode of Too Noobs, the guys discuss the recent bumbling and stumbling by President Biden over the southern border, then blitz through three articles on the trials & tribulations of electric vehicles so far this winter. Then, a pigeon gets detained in India for being suspected of espionage.... (no words).... and conclude the episode on answering some Super Bowl trivia questions.
In this newly minted weekly episode of Too Noobs, Steve and Matt discuss an astonishing case involving the 9th "Circus" Court calling out the FBI over violating the 4th Amendment. Then, the horrible 2023-24 winter season continues for electric vehicles, PETA wants to ditch Groundhog Day with a giant gold coin (huh?), and finally, Steve and Matt offer some advice on how we can improve our etiquette with airplane travel.
In this (admittedly) downer of an episode of Too Noobs, the guys lament over a lost 2023 Philadelphia Eagles season and think over ways how the football team can bounce back in 2024. Then, electric vehicles have a devil of a time getting start in the cold this winter, the feds decide to make another dumb move getting rid of road signs that make you laugh, and conclude the episode by offering some practical tips on how to value-shop in this "Bidenomics" era the country is in.
In this newly minted episode of Too Noobs, the guys discuss and react to the Flyers' shocking trade of Cutter Gauthier, laugh over once-proud ESPN and their pathetic attempts to win Emmy awards, seriously wonder over a very odd sighting of a 10 foot....thing....in Brazil....and then conclude by conducting a think piece on truth telling vs. lying in the culture
For the 171st episode of Too Noobs, the guys discuss a trio of "people being dumb and silly" stories involving a curious lawsuit lobbed at Hersheys, NYC being NYC on New Years Eve, and Michiganders memorializing a pothole. Then, an interesting story involving glow-in-the-dark road markings have the guys wondering why this hasn't been released in the US. Finally, a scientist theorizes that humans would be living longer if not for the dinosaurs pulling the whole "going extinct" card, and another Batman movie draft is conducted with the guys being in charge of their own movies.
Welcome to the start of a new year with Too Noobs! In this inaugural episode for 2024, the guys review the latest political insanity over the "Orange Man" and the 14th Amendment, wonder if Chick-fil-A will open on Sundays in the state of New York, worry over Californians having to resort to drinking toilet water, and finally (to save Matt's sanity) discuss changes they would make to any of the top 4 American sports leagues.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Too Noobs Talking! For our final episode of the year, the guys gathered together all of the crazy stories & takes from 2023. Enjoy, and we look forward to 2024 with all of you!
Behold the final full episode of Too Noobs for 2023! In this episode, the hosts talk about UK Prime Minister Sunak's astonishing and truthful testimony, a sports themed "Jam It In There" segment on Shohei Ohtani's contract, Florida State getting booted from the College Football Playoff, and Patrick Mahomes' "heel turn". Then, the guys turn to another "weird file" with massive goldfish invading the Great Lakes, and conclude 2023 by sharing their favorite (and hated) Christmas songs. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
For this "apocalypse inducing" episode of Too Noobs, the guys review an article from the NTSB calling for intelligence speed assistance technology to reduce speed in new cars along with the recent span of thefts to Canada Goose brand jackets in Washington DC. Then, hopes are raised when a judge in Parma issues a terrific sentence to a "Karen" who lost her mind at a Chipotle restaurant, and laugh over another NASA crew member inadvertently losing a toolbox in space just outside of the International Space Station.
In this week's episode of Too Noobs, the guys talk about the ongoing Meta lawsuit by discussing a recently unsealed court document that sheds a (wonderfully) horrible light on the company. Then, "fake news" takes on a whole new meaning at Sports Illustrated, beavers have a go at munching on DC's prized cherry trees, and does John advocate for self-checkout lines to be installed everywhere?
Topic 1 article: https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/26/business/meta-collecting-data-children-facebook/index.html
Topic 2 article: https://futurism.com/sports-illustrated-ai-generated-writers
Topic 3 article: https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/timber-beavers-gnawing-at-dcs-cherry-trees-nps-says-no-cause-for-concern/
Topic 4 article: https://news.yahoo.com/is-it-time-to-end-self-checkout-for-shoppers-211009966.html
Welcome to the 165th edition of Too Noobs! In this episode, the guys dive in to the "leftovers" from the Thanksgiving holiday by discussing director Christopher Nolan and Guillermo del Toro's recent comments on saving physical copies of movies, and debate if the WHO can combat loneliness (ha). Then, the gents offer practical tips on how to avoid trips to the ER during the holiday season, and then "Jam It In There" with 3 separate NFL stories that happened over the last week.
Topic 1 article - https://variety.com/2023/film/news/christopher-nolan-streaming-films-danger-risk-pulled-1235802476/
Topic 2 article - https://people.com/who-declares-loneliness-pressing-health-threat-launches-commission-8403598
Topic 3 article - https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/why-some-people-end-up-in-the-er-on-thanksgiving-how-to-stay-safe-140056397.html
Topic 4 articles -
https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/22/sport/tom-brady-nfl-mediocrity-spt-intl?cid=external-feeds_iluminar_yahoo
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bernard-williams-on-eagles-cutting-him-at-age-51-i-had-no-idea-i-was-still-on-the-roster
https://sports.yahoo.com/former-lions-qb-scott-mitchell-goes-off-after-barry-sanders-doc-rips-eminem-and-jeff-daniels-201227636.html
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners to Too Noobs! In this episode (while John continues his "magical work tour"), Steve and Matt talk about a very bizarre story involving Volkswagen's customer service department and a kidnapping (yikes), and react over former NFL sideline reporter Charrisa Thompson's claim that she made up stories after halftime, along with Joe Burrow's wrist injury that might not have been reported by the Bengals prior to the game. Then, the guys lament over the Oakland A's leaving for Las Vegas in 2025, and debut a new segment named "This or That" involving brand choices. #podcast #thanksgiving #volkswagen #nfl #oaklandathletics #thisorthat
Topic 1 article - https://news.yahoo.com/illinois-family-couldnt-gps-data-154211450.html?guccounter=1
Topic 2 article (Charissa Thompson) - https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/charissa-thompson-sideline-reports.html
Topic 2 article (Joe Burrow / NFL investigation) - https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-will-investigate-why-joe-burrow-wasnt-listed-on-the-bengals-injury-report-152810061.html
Topic 3 article - (Oakland A's relocation a done deal) - https://nypost.com/2023/11/16/sports/oakland-as-officially-relocating-to-las-vegas-after-unanimous-vote/
With John out on a work-related tour in North Carolina, Steve and Matt guide you through another great episode of Too Noobs! For starters, the guys talk about the UK Parliament debating a potential ban of cigarettes by raising the legal smoking age for one year every year starting at kids aged 14 and under. Then, are the "Swifties" taking over the NFL because the NFL wants more of a mix of races in their audience (spoilers: Huffington Post employs dorks)? Finally, Steve makes fun of a supposed "groundbreaking" study on what killed the dinosaurs, and Matt attempts to butcher "Terminator 2" through his recasting efforts. Enjoy!
In this "baseball season complete" episode of Too Noobs, the guys discuss a recent Live Science article about solar cycle modeling misfires (no pun intended), review over the latest trade and player controversies involving the NHL's Ottawa Senators, worry over Gritty's safety handling Wally the "emotional support" alligator (among other wild animals), and conclude debating whether or not tipping has been out of control with a recent decision made by DoorDash.
For the 161st edition of Too Noobs, the guys discuss a huge lawsuit filed by 42 states against Meta for harming childrens' mental health, discuss the implications of the Federal Reserve lowering debit card swipe fees, debate over whether Roblox's CEO has it right by requiring his office staff to return to the workplace, and "Jam It In There" with 3 separate stories about the airline industry.
Happy Halloween from Too Noobs Talking! In this "spooky" episode, the guys talk about the NIH cutting back on gain of function research (to no one's "horror"), the state of ambition and drive in 2023 has some surprising results in a recent SoFi survey, which tourist traps to avoid, and finally do another movie draft (this time horror themed).
Happy anniversary to Too Noobs! In this awesome episode, the guys celebrate and thank our loyal fans for creating 3 years of Too Noobs episodes, then discuss the added cost of coming back into the office (think gas, lunch, breakfast, etc) and wonder if there's validity in a recent report on Zoom's affect on self-esteem. Finally, the guys talk about a recent Bigfoot sighting (much to Matt's skepticism) and debate whether or not MLB has it right with their postseason tournament.#podcast #inflation #zoom #bigfoot #phillies #mlbpostseason Check out https://toonoobstalking.wordpress.com!
In the 158th weekly episodic edition of Too Noobs Talking, the guys discuss the NSA building an artificial intelligence security center (terminators aren't coming, remember), mourn over the loss of pandas returning to China, "Jam It In There" with 3 very different space stories, and conclude by predicting how well the Philadelphia Flyers will do in the upcoming 2023-24 season.
Welcome to another great episode of Too Noobs! For this week, the guys talk about the recent rash of thefts in major U.S. cities, the concern about China's disinformation campaigns, a 5-foot "emotional support" alligator being denied entry into Citizens Bank Park, and a special sports-themed "Jam It In There" segment.
This week's episode of Too Noobs Talking have the guys dissecting a recent "foot-in-mouth" comment from another CEO in Australia involving the economy, along with a controversial request from the Mutter museum's head in Philadelphia. After that, the guys talk about Tesla's blatant false advertising of their electric vehicles, and conclude by finding out which is the best sports video game ever....or do they?
For the 155th weekly episode of Too Noobs, the guys discuss the Biden administration and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (....ha) being found to have likely violated the 1st amendment by attempting to manipulate social media companies with their brand of messaging. Next, the guys review Barstool Sports and their burner phone account activity. Finally, a new segment is introduced to Too Noobs called "Jam It In There!" and the guys play "Wrong Answers Only".
In this "law & order" episode of Too Noobs, the guys discuss the fiasco of Danelo Cavalcante's prison escape (good news, though: he has been captured on 9/13/23), talk about artificial intelligence being used to create foraging books with some potentially deadly consequences, wonder if it's wise to burrow a hole at the Great Wall of China to get to your workplace (spoilers: no, it's not wise), and create a baseball starting 9 with superheroes.
The 153rd iconic edition of Too Noobs have the guys discussing a ridiculous request by the "Media & Democracy Project" to remove the FCC license from Philadelphia TV station WTXF Fox-29, talk about Biden's "alcohol czar" potentially recommending two drinks per week for men & women for 2025, laugh at a Watusi bull riding shotgun in a car near Nebraska, and humbly submit their predictions for the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles season
The 152nd episode of Too Noobs have the guys talking about the crazy developments in the Michael Oher/Tuohy family conservatorship case, happily report on a resolution to the James Coates saga in Alberta, laugh over some tourism craziness, and wonder if the New York Knicks need to tighten their internal security protocols.
Another great episode of Too Noobs is on tap as the guys discuss the advent of price increases now hitting television streaming services, whether or not Hollywood is "getting it wrong" when it comes to popular movies like "Barbie", laugh at people engaging in....relations....in automated cars in San Francisco, and end the episode by voting on the best movie that was involved in a trilogy (or more) of movies. #podcast #streamingtv #barbie #sanfrancisco #trilogy
Welcome to another milestone episode (the 150th edition) of Too Noobs Talking! This week, the guys talk about retail stores and airlines cutting back on offering perks and rewards (must be "Bidenomics" in action!), a New York woman who was recently fired from her job due to her lack of keyboard strokes and activity, whether or not American schools are going to do a 4 day school week, and discuss whether or not a recent listing of baby names in the New York Post is really all that offensive or not.
In the 149th edition of Too Noobs, the guys talk about the Biden administration obsession with setting arbitrary figures, this time involving cars and miles per gallon (how about 58 MPG in 9 years?). In addition, John, Steve and Matt review a weird story about an underage alcohol server controversy in rural America, whether or not China is pulling another fast one with a bear resembling a man (or is it the reverse?) in a zoo, and Steve's obsession with milk is a cause for genuine concern.
The 148th episode of Too Noobs Talking welcomes John back and talks about the potential science of room temperature superconductors, whether or not Elon Musk's plan to rebrand Twitter to "X" will work in the marketplace, discuss if biometric age verification is that necessary in bars, and conclude the episode with one of the more bizarre social media stories in recent memory involving a mom, her infant son and a lazy river water park (oh my!)
Welcome to the 147th episode of Too Noobs! With John on a training mission at work, Steve and Matt discuss three amazing stories - first, the guys talk about the French government's overreach of power when it comes to securing its people, wonder if the SAG and writers' strike in Hollywood will end "Big Entertainment" as we know it, laugh at a stupid TikTok trend involving continuous glucose monitors, and go "retro" by playing a couple of rounds of Goldeneye from the N64.
Welcome to the 146th consecutive episode of Too Noobs, as the guys discuss whether or not the "passive aggressive" "thumbs-up" emoji is really a contract in a recent case in Canada. Later, the guys shake their heads over a foolish CEO praising AI while eliminating 90% of his workforce, whether the "Stop Except Right Turn" is truly annoying while driving, and review their top 3 most memorable plays in Philly sports history.
In the 140...5th episode of Too Noobs, the guys talk about the recent coke found at the White House (forgetting the whole "cola" part) and discuss a particular issue with the new "Threads" app that is a little screwy to your own data (thanks Zuckerberg). In the latter part, the guys debate if they really want to take out a 3rd mortgage to purchase a recently FAA-approved flying car, and if ketchup on hot dogs is really meant for kids only.
With Steve on a well deserved vacation, Matt and John bring the 144th episode of Too Noobs with critiques of Eric Adams (re: the city's department of "environmental protection" new order for pizzerias to ditch wood and coal pizzerias) and CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky's warning for the U.S. health system to upgrade from outdated fax machines (we kid you not). Then, the guys talk about South Korea's recent changes to counting ages, and the Phillies plans to upgrade their Clearwater spring training facility.
The 143rd episode of Too Noobs Talking takes a look at a controversial "takeout fee" that is being experimented at Buffalo Wild Wings (for the summer only....), discusses the lack of officials at youth and amateur sports games in the Philly area, wonder if life back in the 80s and 90s is better than being in the internet age, and "Flash" back to see what movie character they would save, which movie they would fix, and which movie they would see burn into the sun!
In the 142nd episode of Too Noobs Talking, John and Steve perform a "state of the union address" of all of the Philadelphia sports teams...well, the 4 major ones...not the Union. The good, bad, and ugly are all talked about - we hope you enjoy!
Go Birds !!!!
In this illustrative episode of Too Noobs, the guys discuss a recent lawsuit filed by one neighbor against another for overusing medical weed, whether or not "passkeys" will replace passwords on the internet, debate whether or not a recent government whistleblower has credibility over supposedly recent UFO sightings, and wonder if a "double-decker" seating arrangement in an airplane can be feasible.
In the 140th (a big number indeed) lighthearted episode of Too Noobs, the guys talk about their dining experiences so far post-pandemic, laugh at yet another lawyer making horrendous mistakes with ChatGPT, wonder if a New Zealand airline company conducting a "survey" by weighing its passengers (hidden fees, anyone?), and conclude the episode by nominating its first foreign government official as part of the "Fab 5" (you won't believe this story).
In this weekly episodic episode of Too Noobs Talking, the guys debate whether or not it's ethical to have the "manifesto" of a lunatic mass shooter released to the public (spoilers: the hosts don't think it's a good idea), laugh at Ford Motor's mis-step over removing AM radios from their 2023 fleet of cars, openly wonder why a doctor wants to actively disprove the mystery surrounding the "Bermuda Triangle", and share what's on their BBQ plates for the Memorial Day holiday.
Like "Taco Tuesday", you can't turn down another great episode of Too Noobs Talking! In this episode, the guys do an appropriate "post mortem" (yeah, it's that bad) about the Philadelphia 76ers' season and their difficult hurdle of getting past the second round of the playoffs. The guys also discuss a recent Supreme Court decision involving social media's impact, wonder whether or not light pollution is depriving us of seeing stars in the night sky, and laugh over a funny story involving....genericide....and Taco Tuesday.
In this latest weekly episode of Too Noobs, the guys react to the surprising (yet fantastic) news of Keith Jones and Danny Briere becoming the president of hockey ops and the new GM of the Flyers (respectively), laugh over the demise of the "Metaverse", wonder whether or not AI will be fully implemented at Wendy's, and offer career advice on how to deal with a toxic boss.
Unlike the Boston Bruins choking away a 3-1 series lead, you can always count on Too Noobs Talking to deliver in the clutch! In this episode, the guys welcome John back from his bye week and talk about a rare (yet skeptical) bi-partisan bill put forth by AOC and Matt Gaetz to eliminate insider trading in Congress, praise Snoop Dogg as part of an investment group looking to purchase the Ottawa Senators NHL franchise, wonder if airless tires will work in the marketplace, and debate whether or not it's ethical to recline your airline seat or not.
With John on a much needed vacation, the 135th edition of Too Noobs makes history as Steve and Matt meet up in the same studio! In this episode, the guys talk about the recent firings of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon and try to figure out where the media goes from here, review a recent North Carolina state senate bill that bans participation trophies, talk about if spending $132,000 to have lunch in space is really worth it, and conclude the episode with the guys doing a "Simpsons" trivia contest.
Another weekly episode of Too Noobs Talking comes at you like a square wheeled bicycle - odd, strange and genuinely awesome! In this episode, the guys talk about the lack of leadership (along with not "reading the room" rightly) exhibited by a CEO in Utah, whether or not leaf-blowers should now be banned in favor of electric ones, amaze over a square-wheeled bicycle, and conclude the episode by determining the worst marketing logos.
The terrific trio of John, Steve and Matt return to definitely put the "odd" (?) back into podcasting with the 133rd weekly edition of Too Noobs! In this episode, the guys think back on Steve's rant in November 2022 about car headlights being too bright and find an article where the headlights are being petitioned! In other musings, the guys discuss Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm's recent comments on beer sales at the ballpark being affected by the faster pace of play, review a couple of interesting science articles on a runaway black hole billions of miles away from Earth as well as finding out that there is a massive ocean of water tucked away under the Earth's crust. Finally, the guys only wish they had Google Pay after an accidental payout of funds was recently discovered.
The guys return with another great episode of Too Noobs Talking, in which they discuss the startling decline of Americans not going on vacation in the last few years, review and (shockingly) agree with the Biden administration taking on hidden/"junk" fees in the airline industry, discuss (and shudder) over a major data breach at Samsung involving ChatGPT, and conclude the episode with a foreign flavored Dorito potato chip tournament.
The 131st weekly edition of Too Noobs Talking has the guys talking about who actually owns the moon (seriously, have you ever thought about it?), openly asks why U.S. cities don't seem to have an adequate supply of restrooms, secretly pine (and maybe root) for the return of Blockbuster video rental stores to return, and close out the episode with a sports movie fantasy draft.
The 130th episode of Too Noobs comes in blazing like a hotdog fired out of a cannon by the Phillie Phanatic (per Steve)! In this episode, the guys talk about the success of the World Baseball Classic (and do a proper SMH on Keith Olbermann's "hot take" on the tournament), discuss remote work's impact post pandemic and suggest ways to combat loneliness, openly wonder if there is an alien mothership dropping "dandelion probes" on the Earth's surface (one definitely for "the weird file"), and conclude the episode talking about a countryside village in France taking down 110 billboards in one night.
The guys return for another great episode of Too Noobs with Steve (!) taking the reigns as host! In this episode, the guys discuss more COVID fallout by discussing two separate articles involving "corruption behind the virus" (John's awesome quote), one dealing with scientists worrying that "gain of function" research would be banned if the COVID "lab leak" theory gained traction, and the US government dealing with $276 billion in fraudulent (plus wasteful) claims. The episode then lightens up, with the guys talking about the NHL and ESPN simulcasting a Rangers-Capitals game by using the animated hit "Big City Greens", and hold a baseball movie tournament.
Another great weekly episode of Too Noobs Talking is on tap this week, as the guys talk about WWE's attempt to legalize gambling on its high profile matches, praise Charles Barkley for correctly diagnosing Kendrick Perkins' foolish comments as having "ESPN disease", wonder if the asteroid "2046 DW" will arrive at Earth on Valentine's Day, 2046, and conclude the episode on a slightly down note lamenting over the loss of jelly beans for Easter this year (ala Just Born candy company's recent announcement).
Technical "issues" can not stop another great weekly episode of Too Noobs Talking! In the 127th edition, the guys discuss the U.S. government requesting all of its workers to remove TikTok on their phones within 30 days (why not now?), review a disturbing mitigation effort that was under consideration by the UK government involving domesticated cats and COVID, talk about whether the Ford Motor Company will follow through on their patent to have their self-driving cars return to their dealership as part of the repossession process, and conclude by offering their suggestions to bring the Philadelphia Flyers out of their lowest point in decades (spoilers: their GM should be canned).
Another great episode of Too Noobs Talking is on tap as the guys discuss about whether "the daily grind" involving commuting to and from work is truly being missed, talk how horribly ChatGPT and AI is doing so far, openly wonder if a mystery sphere found at a beach in Japan is Mothra's egg or something else, and conclude the episode by helping NBA commissioner Adam Silver resolve "load management" issues with the NBPA.
With Steve on another hockey tournament trip, the "OGs" (original guys) Matt and John come at you with another great episode of Too Noobs Talking! In this week's episode, the dynamic duo talk about "Barely Minimum Mondays" and why that's a bad thing to consider, review the Department of Transportation's investigation of Neuralink (while looking the other way at East Palestine, Ohio), laugh at Oreo attempting to sell $40 boxes in lieu of the NBA all-star game, and conclude the episode over Ford's complete recall of the F-150 Lightning electric truck due to battery issues (really?).
Another great episode of Too Noobs Talking has the guys talking (maybe lamenting?) over the Eagles' Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs but giving praise to Jalen Hurts for his remarkable performance, as well as discussing ideas to address credit card debt in the USA, laugh over some funny stories involving "Marty" and other tech "gone wild", and conclude the episode with giving out "Oscars" awards to the "Star Wars" franchise.
Another great episode of Too Noobs Talking is on tap with the guys giving their thoughts on the Eagles matchup against the Chiefs in Super Bowl 57, the fiasco of a Chinese "weather balloon" invading U.S. airspace with the Biden administration asleep at the switch, an experimental brain implant that allows people to use social media with their minds (yikes), and a "Seinfeld"-like bill in New Jersey that now requires telemarketers to provide their contact information to customers.
The guys return for another great episode of Too Noobs, in which they talk about the recent mishandling practices of classified documents by U.S. government officials, discuss actor Alec Baldwin facing involuntary manslaughter charges over a gun accident, whether it's ethical or not (spoilers: it's the latter) on science's attempts to try and bring extinct animals back from the dead, and close the episode with a fascinating discussion on tipping in the United States and whether there is a silent protest growing on being required to leave a tip.
Another great Too Noobs Talking episode is on tap, as Steve returns from his son's tournament in Hershey from last week and promptly hacks up a hairball! After checking up on him, the guys talk about an amazing (and yes, a real) story involving a hacker explaining how easy it is to hack and broadcast through a decommissioned satellite, rant on how meteorologists talk about the weather (spoilers: it's not very good, it's very confusing and frustrating), discuss about how Apple is going through a 3rd class action law suit (much to Steve's glee and joy), and conclude the episode by poking some fun at Norman Julius Esiason and his co-host acting like fools on a recent broadcast of the "Boomer and Gio" show.
Another episode of "Two" Noobs Talking comes to your listening and viewing pleasure (well, maybe not viewing)! With Steve experiencing technical issues in "Pennsyl-tukcy" (aka Hershey, PA with his son's hockey tournament), the OGs (Matt and John) chat about the Biden administration mulling over banning gas stoves from the marketplace (?), John Tortorella's decision to remove iPads from the Philadelphia Flyers bench, the FAA airline meltdown due to an "honest mistake" (their words, not Too Noobs'), and finish the episode by sharing their thoughts on Conor McDavid's recent comments wanting to end the shootout in the NHL.
Welcome to another impactful and thoughtful episode of Too Noobs Talking, where this week, the guys reflect and give love and respect to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin for suffering through (and ultimately, through miraculous intervention, survived) a cardiac arrest in Cincinnati during Monday Night Football. In addition, the guys conduct a thought experiment (from Steve) on whether or not the Idaho cops were truly incompetent or outsmarted the criminal in a recent high-profile murder case, trash Jeff Bezos' idea of a "work-life circle" (whatever that means), and openly wonder if Steve has to look over his shoulder with AI being implemented in a speeding/traffic case.
Welcome to another year of Too Noobs Talking! To kick off 2023, the guys talk about billionaire Charlie Munger lamenting over everybody's complaints over how difficult life is compared to the Great Depression, review a rare act of sportsmanship on the NHL rink (but wonder if this would be repeated in the Stanley Cup Final), discuss a highly controversial science experiment involving weather balloons and sulfur, and debate whether or not Matt's gripe on the "Transformers" movie from 2007 can be turned into a lawsuit or not.
To close out 2022, Too Noobs presents a "Best Of Show", highlighting all of their favorite topics discussed during this past year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone!
Another installment of Too Noobs comes at you with, as always, an interesting potpourri of topics! In this episode, John, Matt and Steve talk about the rise and crashing fall of FTX with the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried, discuss a major scientific breakthrough in the field of nuclear fusion, review the NBA's latest changes to their annual player awards, and finish the episode by doing a Christmas movie fantasy draft (with hilarious results!).
Another wild and crazy....well, maybe not THAT crazy....episode of Too Noobs Talking comes at you as we wind down 2022. In this episode, the guys poke fun at those now realizing that there are other viruses out there instead of COVID and the flu, provide a quite stunning defense of Facebook (more to be explained in the episode, trust us), talk about the dangers of young enthusiastic workers getting promoted too quickly, and round out the episode by creating their all-time Philadelphia 76ers roster, bench, and a few other fun things.
The 114th edition of Too Noobs comes at you fast and furious like the Batmobile! In this episode, the guys talk about the government in China's (and rather stupid) "zero-COVID policy" that backfired with a tragic apartment fire, whether or not to make a purchase of the 1989 Batmobile (worth $1.5 million), discuss whether or not a $5 million lawsuit against Kraft mac & cheese is worth it (it's not), and conclude the episode by creating their all-time Flyers roster.
Another Too Noobs episode is on tap, and this one promises to be quite full, bizarre, weird and interesting (aren't they always?)! In this episode, the guys do a "after action review" of their Thanksgiving holiday while sharing some amazing caloric stats about the dinner itself, review a very strange news story involving a Colombian judge who found herself suspended, talk about some weird parasite that has the ability to "zombify" its host in the animal world, and figuring out who starts and sits as part of their all-time Philadelphia Eagles roster on the offensive side of the football.
Another Too Noobs Talking episode is on tap, but not without some controversy! In this episode, Matt "returns" from a "community guidelines violation" from the TikTok overloads and issues an "apology"...kinda. With that nonsense out of the way, the guys dive into the Artemis launch, a Starbucks strike that took place in more than 100 of their stores, discuss whether lab grown meat (yes, that is a thing) will be something the guys will have for dinner soon, and show their all-time Eagles roster on the defensive side of the football. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Welcome to the 111th episode of Too Noobs! In this installment, the guys give their overall reactions and thoughts to the 2022 U.S. midterm election results, give practical and good advice on how to dispose of electronic waste, get creeped out over a world-first clinical trial involving blood grown in a laboratory, and create an all-time Phillies roster based on players from 1983 onwards.
The 110th edition of Too Noobs Talking, along with their terrific trio of hosts, bring another interesting potpourri of topics. In this episode, the guys talk about some Philly restaurants turning away catering orders for the Houston Astros during the World Series, Elon Musk's completed acquisition of Twitter and its fallout, the latest booster dose and a report stating its lowered immune protection, and whether or not Congress will make a decision on making daylight savings time permanent in the United States.
Get ready for another spook-tacular episode of Too Noobs Talking! In the 109th edition, the intrepid hosts take a look at the recent success of the 2022 MLB playoffs and the improbable Phillies run (while giving love to John Middleton for his terrific ownership), review a recent ruling by the New York Supreme Court ordering New York City to rehire and repay unvaccinated city workers, talk about college enrollment dropping over the last 3 years, and end with a look a closeup of an ant's face (which is downright amazing and scary!).
The terrific trio of John, Matt and Steve bring you another great episode (108th edition) of Too Noobs Talking! In this episode, the guys talk about Pfizer raising the price of their COVID vaccine after the US government's contract expires, discuss awful travel experiences with airlines, lament over the stupid political yard signs that pop up like the plague every year (as well as a disturbing case of hidden razor blades placed in one), and finish the episode by discussing how much it would cost to have Gritty show up at the Torn ACL Draft (spoilers: it's a LOT!).
We are Too Noobs Talking, and we approve of this message! In this 107th edition, the guys talk about NASA's successful DART test, a really creepy interview done between Steve Jobs (deceased) and Joe Rogan (alive) using artificial intelligence, a review over so-called "passive aggressive" emails and emojis, and conclude the episode with a quick NFL update.
John, Matt and Steve of Too Noobs Talking bring the 106th episodic edition to your viewing and listening pleasure! In this episode, the guys lament over the current state of the National.....Football League's product on the field after the Colts-Broncos Thursday night "game" from last week, discuss the recent (and alarming) electric car fires that have happened in Florida post-hurricane Ian, discuss the concept of "quiet firing" (aka cowardly managers), and conclude the episode with John's favorite topic (Section 230), with the US Supreme Court willing to hear oral arguments on Big Tech's role in free speech.
The terrific and talented trio of Too Noobs Talking come with another great episode! For the 105th edition, the guys talk about a secret 20 million user research project done by LinkedIn on the social media giant's "people you may know" algorithm, conduct a thought experiment on how to divide up a hypothetical 36-team NHL, give their 2022-23 season preview of the Philadelphia Flyers (spoilers: no parade this year), and conclude by doing a fantasy foodie draft.
The guys at Too Noobs come at you with the 104th episode, in which they chat about Oregon's student section's ridiculous reactions and speech against BYU, review the Lancet Commission's report on world governments' response to COVID, talk about the amazing science of doppelgängers, discuss the latest regarding solar panels catching on fire at Amazon's fulfillment centers, and conclude the episode with the latest trends of AirBnB's charging cleaning fees to renters.
Another wild, wacky and weird episode is on tab with Too Noobs Talking! In this episode, the guys discuss a recent Congressional hearing involving Twitter (what a shock!), the City of Philadelphia screwing up royally and harming a local brewery (no surprise), the Soviets planting a microwave emitter in the US Great Seal inside of the American Embassy in Moscow, review 5 wacky lawsuits filed against McDonald's, and end the episode by going through a list of 30 really weird sports mascots. Brace yourselves!
Another great episode of Too Noobs Talking comes at you like a DeLorean driving at 88 mph with a flux capacitor! In this episode, the guys discuss another electrical grid issue in Colorado with 22,000 customers having their smart thermostats shut off to "conserve power" during a heat wave, celebrate the MTA in New York display a "You Do You" promotional ad involving masks, talk about Nirvana winning a lawsuit and conclude the episode by during a fantasy movie draft.
Class is in session for episode 101 of Too Noobs! In this episode, your "professors", aka John, Matt and Steve, chat about the state of California's ridiculous and arbitrary mandate on the auto industry for only selling electric cars by 2035, as well as a bizarre and weird story of a guy stealing home run balls from fans, Elon Musk & T-Mobile partnering to improve cell phone service in traditional dead zones, and discussing ways how the NHL can improve on bringing casual fans to its audience and fan base.
John, Matt and Steve come at you with the 100th edition of Too Noobs Talking! In this episode, the guys complete the "Wells Fargo Center" region of the Too Noobs Best Philadelphia Tournament, then work their way through the Elite 8 and Final 4 to crown the Best Philadelphia Athlete in the last 40 years. Most importantly, thank you to all of our fans - listeners and watchers - who have supported us!!
Like the "Great One", Too Noobs isn't afraid to take 100% of their shots! With Steve returning from his well deserved vacation, the guys focus on the current student loan mess in the United States, heap rare praise on Rob Manfred (well, not really) and the MLB for their upcoming 2023 regular season schedule, discuss why the Tanzanian government in Africa have lost their minds placing wifi on Mount Kilimanjaro, and preview the upcoming 2022 Philadelphia Eagles season.
With Steve on a well-deserved vacation, the original Two Noobs’ hosts come at you like a blistering ace serve! In this episode, John and Matt talk about John McEnroe’s comments about Novak Djokovic being potentially barred from participating in the 2022 US Open men’s tennis tournament due to COVID restrictions, express some optimism about the CDC (ha) attempting to reform itself post-COVID, discuss the recent idea of “quiet quitting” at work, and complete the episode by wishing death upon mosquitos and the science behind trying to disrupt their sensory glands.
The guys return for the 97th rendition of Too Noobs talking about a hilarious bot created by Facebook that....bashes Facebook....but also talk about a recent trend by some companies that require its workers to take vacations, along with sharing a public service announcements about the wild, a return of the infamous (?) "Fab 5 Update", and finish with a short tournament on weird sounding flavored chips.
Like a spicy chicken sandwich, the 96th edition of Too Noobs is coming in hot! In this episode, the guys talk about the possible start of a third political party in the American experiment, discuss the pros and cons about the future of nuclear power, offer sage advice to Google and Facebook to address slackers at their workplaces, and continue the Too Noobs Best Philadelphia Athlete tournament with the "Skate Zone" region of the Best Flyer bracket.
Brace yourselves for another great episode of Too Noobs! In the 95th installment, the guys discuss a current lawsuit between Penn State University and Vintage Sports over trademark infringement, talk about whether or not workdays could go from 8 hours to 6 hours to improve workforce morale (spoilers: it won't), review a recent AAA motor study in which nearly 50% of drivers admit to using impairment medications, whether or not BMW has lost their minds by offering UK customers a "heated seat monthly subscription", and critique the NFL's attempt at alternate helmets for 2022.
Another fantastic episode of Too Noobs Talking is ready to take off...literally! While avoiding micrometeoroids, the guys talk about the media's childish insinuations in attempting to guilt sports athletes into taking the vax, discuss the return of Toys 'R' Us (you read right!), share some science news on the James Webb space telescope, and conclude the episode with the 6th regional bracket of the Best Philadelphia Athlete tournament (focusing on who faces Mike Schmidt).
Brace yourselves for an explosive, yet lighthearted, episode of Too Noobs! The 93rd edition has the guys ranting over the so-called "aggressive re-tool" moves made by the Flyers during the 2022 offseason, but then also chat about the Elon Musk/Twitter deal going south, the possibility of "space bubbles" to combat global warming on Earth, whether or not a store can take you to court over stealing items from the self checkout lane, and end with a mini-happy segment on the release of the new nationwide 9-8-8 mental health/suicide hotline.
The guys come at you with another great episode of Too Noobs that has a sports-related theme in it....but not what you might think! In this episode, Steve, John and Matt talk about Phil Mushnick's silly argument about the NHL playoffs and the Blue Jays celebrating a meaningless home run, Rob Manfred's foolish decision to put Father's Day baseball games on streaming services, Flyers goalie Ivan Fedotov detained in Russia for "reasons", and conclude the episode by determining who faces Brian Dawkins in the Eagles bracket for the Best Philadelphia Athlete tournament.
The guys return for another great episode of Too Noobs by reviewing another Franklin & Marshall College poll taken before the PA primary elections in May 2022, talk about who will come to replace Seth Joyner's chair from Eagles Pre and Post Game Live shows on NBC Philly, discuss a terrific example of media misinformation (while trying to bring Steve back from the ledge at the same time), and shake things up by doing a tournament on "Seinfeld"'s best secondary characters.
Matt returns from vacation and joins Steve and John for the 90th edition of Too Noobs, in which the guys tackle and discuss ways to lower gas prices, review the new Eagles wordmark (spoilers: it doesn't go over well), talk about how science news sucks due to misinformation, figure out who comes out of the "PCOM" bracket of the Too Noobs Best Philly Athlete tournament, and end with an awe-inspiring "happy segment".
With Matt on vacation, John and Steve rev up Episode 89 by discussing a New York Ranger fan's abhorrent sucker punch of a Tampa Bay Lightning fan, how the new boss at CNN is making positive changes at the network, a sighting of a wolf-man near the Amarillo Zoo, and Google putting an employee on leave for reporting that one of its AI programs has become sentient. Plus, they give you a bonus segment of a Rapid 5 Questions.
Matt, John and Steve return for the 88th edition of Too Noobs with a look back on Eric Lindros' career in Philadelphia, talk about whether or not the new "Defy" fast food system will work (or not), review the Flyers recent head coaching search, and continue the Best Philadelphia Athlete tournament with a look at the Flyers bracket and the "Spectrum" region.
Steve, John and Matt return for the 82nd rendition of Too Noobs and discuss Elon Musk's recent order to his employees to return to full time work in their office locations, Rebekah Jones' failed attempts at claims of COVID data manipulation in the state of Florida, a review of the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial, and finish with a fun random-based tournament on the Philadelphia Flyers uniforms over the last 40 seasons.
The guys return for another great episode of Too Noobs Talking, with a discussion on Florida's social media law (originally banishing social media companies) being overturned due to First Amendment violations, talk about the Milky Way galaxy growing further way from other galaxies in the universe, laugh over two crazy stories involving Oreo & Ritz coming together (literally) along with the launch of the ElliQ robot in New York state, and conclude the episode with the continuation of the Best Philly Athlete tournament, focusing on the Phillies and the Clearwater bracket.
The guys return for the 85th episode of Too Noobs by discussing Florida governor Ron DeSantis's curious signing of a bill that bans protests outside private homes, whether pets should be allowed back into the office as a way to entice workers to return to the office, review the implications of Americans spending $125 billion in sports wagering in the last 4 years, and talk (ok, laugh) about two embarrassing sports stories.
John, Matt and Steve return for the 84th edition of Too Noobs by providing Philly love to Ray Didinger's sports writing and broadcasting career, review recent news of Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter due to spam account findings (along with Snoop Dogg's "attempt" to buy the tech giant?), look at and comment on the photos of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, and officially kick off the 64-man Too Noobs tournament to determine the best Philadelphia sports athlete in the last 40 years by going through the "NovaCare" regional of the Best Philadelphia Eagle bracket.
John, Matt and Steve return for another episode of Too Noobs where they discuss the CDC practicing more corruption and creepiness on tracking people's whereabouts on cell phones during the pandemic, talk about the impact the "Great Resignation" has had on the business world, do a quick Godzilla tournament hosted by super-fan Steve, share an announcement about an upcoming tournament, review the Eagles 2022 draft, and reflect on the 22nd anniversary of Keith Primeau's historic 5-OT goal against Pittsburgh.
In the 82nd installment of Too Noobs, the guys talk about Elon Musk's $43 billion purchase of Twitter, share and agree with the NBA on TNT greats regarding Ben Simmons quitting on the Nets in the playoffs, give awards to great hockey players in the movies, and talk about what's trending on Twitter.
Back on its regular schedule (somewhat), John, Matt and Steve return with another great episode of Too Noobs. In this episode, the guys talk about the Trump-appointed Florida judge who overturned the CDC mask mandate for the U.S. transportation industry, a warning issued from Oxford University to NASA to stop broadcasting into space where Earth is, Netflix and CNN+ crashing and burning spectacularly, and give Philly love to Villanova coach Jay Wright on his stellar men's basketball career.
After experiencing some technical difficulties over the past week, the guys return for another great episode of Too Noobs by discussing a recent Axios poll in which Americans no longer consider COVID a huge issue, play the role of the NHL department of player safety by offering their take on recent hits, talk about some recent tech advancements in the USFL and MLB, review Alec Bohm's recent apology made to the Philly fans for his poor play against the Mets, and share a heartwarming happy segment.
John, Matt and Steve return for another weekly episode of Too Noobs, in which they discuss the latest pathetic attempt from the CDC to "reform" itself in the wake of multiple mishandles of the pandemic, talk about some really weird tech news, chat about Elon Musk becoming a majority shareholder at Twitter, react to Dwayne Haskins' tragic passing yet end with another excellent happy segment.
The guys return for another great episode, in which they talk about the "work" that took place between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, discuss the NFL requiring its teams to hire either a minority or female offensive coach starting in 2022, provide a humble prognostication of the 2022 season for the Phillies, conclude the 4 week Too Noobs Tournament and offer an inspirational "Happy Segment" involving one man's efforts providing hope and smiles for children affected by the war in Ukraine.
The hosts return for another great episode of Too Noobs, in which they discuss a New York Times opinion piece worrying about the loss of free speech in America, lament over New York City mayor Eric Adams and his favoritism of elites, remember some of the good and bad of the old Veterans Stadium in Philly, determine which is the best Girl Scout cookie in another Too Noobs tournament, and end with a couple of the good things that came out of the COVID pandemic.
John, Matt and Steve return for another awesome episode of Too Noobs, where they provide Philly love to Scott Hall and his wrestling career, discuss the implications of Russia's ridiculous allowance of patent theft from unfriendly countries, review some of MLB's new rules in light of the CBA resolution with the players' union, do another Too Noobs tournament (this time on bagged chips), and close out the episode with a long awaited return of the "Happy Segment".
The hosts return for the "diamond" episode of Too Noobs by discussing a recent Quinnipiac University poll on the war in Ukraine, the implications of Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley's gambling and subsequent yearly suspension from the NFL, which player from the past (in their prime) would the host want to see play now, and conclude with the first Too Noobs tournament to crown a candy bar "champion".
The guys return for another episode of Too Noobs, in which they provide a "State of the Philadelphia" team address for the Phillies, 76ers, Flyers and Eagles.
John, Steve and Matt bring another great episode of Too Noobs and discuss the war between Russia and Ukraine, the CDC's ever changing COVID guidance, whether Troy Aikman will leave Fox for ESPN, and present their own versions of the Oscars with a Batman theme.
The terrific trio of John, Matt and Steve return for yet another awesome Too Noobs episode, where they discuss the ongoing situation in Canada, review and critique Ben Simmons' latest excuse over mental illness, provide a Super Bowl game and ad recap, and finish the episode commenting on North Korea's weird basketball rules...but also offer their own rule changes for consideration.
The hosts return for another great episode of Too Noobs and provide an update on Canada's "Freedom Convoy" protest, discuss what career advice they've received and given, review the massive Ben Simmons - James Harden trade, and talk about Flyers forward Claude Giroux's Hockey Hall of Fame candidacy and whether or not the Flyers should trade him
John, Matt and Steve discuss Canada's "Freedom Convoy" protest and its impact, the Washington Commanders, likes and dislikes of NFL and NHL concept jerseys in the Instagram universe, and Tom Brady's retirement.
John, Matt and Steve talk about the U.S. Surgeon General calling on the Joe Rogan podcast to be censored and why that is so incredibly dangerous to do so. The hosts also discuss copyright infringement with Google Drive flagging nearly empty files, launch a new segment called “Blind Reaction” in viewing a video on the “Great Resignation”, and finish the episode with a double shot of sports talk on the NFL overtime rules along with which Phillie pitcher the hosts would want to have on the mound with the bases loaded and 2 out.
After a week off, John returns to Too Noobs to join Matt and Steve to discuss some major and comprehensive developments regarding the COVID pandemic, chat about the Democrats’ attempt to ban targeted online advertising, provide “expert” analysis on the NFL’s divisional playoff round (spoilers: the predictions are NOT good haha), whether Jimmy Rollins is a Hall of Fame player, and give respect to the life of Charles McGee (one of the last Tuskegee Airmen).
With John on vacation, Steve and Matt chat about Canada (specifically the Quebec province) considering a “significant health contribution” for not getting the vaccine, review Blackberry ending their phone services and the impact the company made in the marketplace, poke fun at CNN having a therapy session on live TV, recap the Eagles 2021 season, and give Philly love to a brave 19-year old Wawa employee in Millville, NJ saving a woman’s life via CPR.
John, Matt and Steve talk about the latest COVID lunacy from government officials, review the implications of copyright law expiration with “Winnie the Screwed”, discuss the latest Biden administration scandal involving COVID relief funds, debate over whether the Kansas City Chiefs should have allowed the Cincinnati Bengals to score a touchdown in a key regular season game, and provide a “double” happy segment for the first time in TooNoobs history.
Steve, John and Matt give Philly love to John Madden and his spectacular career, discuss the CDC changing the quarantine days for COVID and how much fraud has taken place with the government’s COVID relief fund efforts, talk about Catholic father Ed Beck and his assertion that unvaccinated Christians and others shouldn’t attend Christmas Eve services, and share their top 5 best and worst uniforms in the major American sports leagues.
In the final episode of 2021, John and Matt welcome a new host to the Too Noobs family (Steve), talk about South African docs advising not to quarantine those with the Omicron variant of COVID, discuss whether or not the pandemic is over, ask whether "Die Hard" is a legit Christmas movie, share some Christmas memories, and look back at a small timeline of episodes made on the podcast.
John and Matt chat about an encouraging article from National Geographic on flu survivors continuing to make antibodies from the flu, an update on former governor Cuomo's book deal, Facebook spilling the beans on their "fact checking", a poll disappears in the night, a sampling (42 of 43) of Omicron cases are mild so far in the USA, and Jim Finch's selfless service to help the people of Mayfield, Kentucky after a massive tornado came through the town.
John and Matt chat about Instagram advising its teen users to take mental breaks from its own app (prior to an upcoming Congressional hearing), the mild impact of the Omnicron variant so far along with a 1918 document from the US Department of the Navy on how to handle the flu, Better.com's CEO firing 900 people over a Zoom call, a "Dads on Duty" movement catching positive momentum in U.S. school districts, and reflect on the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack.
John, Matt and Steve discuss Chris Cuomo's suspension (and later termination) from CNN and how the media can try to reform itself, a "concerning" asteroid zooming past Earth along with future plans on building a nuclear power plant on the moon, rejoice over Jack Dorsey leaving Twitter, review the Eagles and Flyers regular seasons (as of 12/4/21), share our "go-to" holiday dishes and desserts, and celebrate another centennial-plus woman surviving COVID.
John and Matt talk about Michael Flynn’s speech on calling for “one religion” in the United States, share another Andrew Cuomo update, discuss the medical lunacy of the FDA and CDC’s handling of COVID, review an Ohio jury’s finding of CVS, Walmart and Walgreens alleged assistance of fueling the current opioid epidemic, and give Philly love to “Concrete” Chuck Bednarik.
Matt and John talk about a poll in Iowa showing former President Donald Trump having a double-digit lead over current President Joe Biden, whether the UN/Elon Musk potential partnership to combat world hunger will work, a “stop the tape” segment on Dr. Fauci’s interview with Ted Koppel, show some Philly love to Bryce Harper winning the NL MVP and to the Phanatic coming back, and help to honor U.S. Marine officer Hershel Williams for his World War II service.
Matt and John talk about a recent update to the Franklin & Marshall College poll in the state of Pennsylvania, whether or not racism is "built into roads", Aaron Rodgers being in "hot water" with the woke mob, Scott Boras stating that the trade system in MLB is "broken", and give Philly love to a retiring Jim Gardner in 2022.
Matt and John talk about the national impact made in the 2021 elections in Virginia and New Jersey, provide an update on ex-governor Cuomo, discuss Colin Kaepernick's recent comments on the NFL, stop the tape on Mike Florio and Chris Simms' discussion on Aaron Rodgers eluding the NFL's COVID policies, and give some Philly love on Pat Croce.
Matt and John talk about one of the more blatantly racist opinion pieces from deadspin.com, the Cuomo brothers being themselves, Florida's (and some other states) surprisingly low COVID case counts, Enes Canter stepping up in challenging Nike and China, the Ohio (and other states) state School Board Association walking away from the NSBA, college enrollments being down over the last two years, and John's trip aboard the USS Kidd in Baton Rouge, LA.
John and Matt talk about the NIH admitting to gain-of-function research in Wuhan, China, Fauci's foolishness and encouraging news with COVID cases dropping, Facebook attempting to change their name, Donald Trump launching his own social media platform, and Eagles center Jason Kelce's recent comments about playing in Philadelphia.
Matt and John reflect on a year of doing TwoNoobs, the Hunter Biden laptop story that won't go away, Facebook doing Facebook things, Dr. Fauci's narcissistic documentary, Americans' growing distrust in media, and Matt's Colonial Williamsburg trip.
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