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Host Daniel West attempts to break down the big sports stories and count down the top 10 'winners of the week' while an incompetent producer and cast of oddball characters continually get in his way.
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Dave Rodgers 'returns' to the airwaves on his own talk show to react to a list of possible UCLA football coach candidates after the firing of DeShaun Foster, and share why the UCLA Athletic Department has some serious issues in the money realm.
The injury to NASCAR Driver Connor Zilisch starts a conversation about how weird it would be if more athletes got injured during the heights of championship victory.
Daniel is joined by analysts Oliver and Krish for a live broadcast of the 2025 Play By Play Camp's Wiffleball championship final on the UCLA campus.
The NBA Finals are in the books, but should the Oklahoma City Thunder really be crowned as the 'winners of the week' in the sports world over TJ McConnell or Dale Earnhardt Jr? A panel of experts will discuss, and an impartial judge from Oklahoma City will decide. It's the first episode of SportsBuilding's debate talk era, and you won't want to miss it.
Daniel is kicking off 2025 with the first full public unveiling of the Computer Spreadsheet National Championship. And unlike ESPN, we won't waste time before getting to the countdown. Did the Chiefs, Bills, or Lions take home the most coveted prize in Pro Football? You'll have to listen to find out.
Daniel is kicking off 2025 with the first full public unveiling of the Computer Spreadsheet National Championship. And unlike ESPN, we won't waste time before getting to the countdown. Did the Chiefs, Bills, or Lions take home the most coveted prize in Pro Football? You'll have to listen to find out.
Daniel and Dave are back with highlights covering the past week in sports including MLS Cup, the College Football Championship week, and whatever was happening in Jacksonville. Plus, a rather awkward edition of Beanie Factoids, the latest news on some big college football coaching openings, and of course, the 'Winners of the Week.'
The SportsBuilding opens once again to blast Missouri for being ranked by the College Football Playoff committee, recap timeouts across the football weekend, and break some news in the baseball world. Plus, the iconic 'Winners of the Week segment closes out the show.
It's getting a little late in the building. We'll join you tomorrow for a proper edition of SportsBuilding. In the meantime, enjoy the latest edition of the '5 Minute LA Sports Show'
Bagman predicts the Chargers will upset the Chiefs in the playoffs, and blast Lincoln Riley for a subpar season at USC.
Daniel and Dave kick off a brand-new edition of SportsBuilding with some highlights from the weekend's biggest games including a wild one in Washington D.C., John Beanie's got some factoids, and did the SEC's dominance even invade our 'Winners of the Week' segement?Episode 1 of SportsBuilding is here.
Bagman makes his triumphant weekly return to celebrate something that happened while he was away: The LA Dodgers winning the World Series.
The biased L.A. sports guy is back on the air. Just as soon as we figure out how to get him to actually sign his contract....
In one week, SportsBuilding returns with some... familiar characters. Subscribe today, and check out TheSportsBuilding.com for even more from the show.
Inside the SportsBuilding this week: Clippers injuries, NFL rants, and a preview of some big games this weekend.
Bagman is back to rant about the USC loss to Maryland, and the overall tenure of Lincoln Riley.
On SportsBuilding, Daniel's got an update on the Jets firing Robert Saleh, a fix for the MLB postseason's format issues, and the full 'Winners of the Week' list featuring some college football upsets, and epic baseball feats.
Daniel and the crew have kept the mics rolling during a pre-show mic test as they discuss whether Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was a 'fog merchant', whether Clay Helton was better than Lincoln Riley at USC, Bronny James and nepotism, and whether A.J. Hinch's bullpen chaos will forever change the way baseball games are managed.
This week in the SportsBuilding, UCLA's got an unfair football schedule, closing MLB pitchers are becoming too predictable, and Rejoice, America: The 2024 Astros are no more.
Daniel's here with thoughts on why he's not a super massive football fan, and UCLA's crazy schedule.
This week in the SportsBuilding, The News Snail's got breaking news on a blockbuster NBA trade, Daniel reads your letters, rants about the Angels, and counts down a baseball-themed 'Winners of the Week' countdown.
Daniel is here to give you a taste of what's coming up later this morning on 'SportsBuilding' including some thoughts on the L.A. Angels, and a major breaking news story the News Snail has been working on.
Daniel is back in the SportsBuilding to share dismay at how Bryce Young has been treated, and countdown the 'Winners of the Week' including a shock in the top 3.
SportsBuidling will be live in an hour. In the meantime, enjoy a little preview of the day's events, and some talk about why UCLA football is... not looking great to start the year.
After a midsummer rebrand, it's time to enter the SportsBuilding as Daniel gives you the news of the week, offers a take on how the Patriots will end up winning the AFC East, blasts F1, and reveals an indestructible 'Winner of the Week'.
Daniel is here with the weekly 'Sportsbuilding' update, his predictions for the College Football Playoff, and a 'Winners of the Week' list filled with plenty of letters debating which players are better. Hopefully, it doesn't get so crazy Daniel rage-quits the show or anything, right? Right?
Bagman is here with a full preview of the UCLA football schedule, and says he sees only 3-4 losses all year.
Daniel struggles to get through a brand-new edition of the 'Sportsbuilding' update, featuring more NFL news, the NBA schedule, and a surprising proposal in Major League Baseball. Next, it's a discussion on how to fix baseball once and for all and help make it the most popular sport in America once again. Finally, it's an overtime version of the 'Winner of the Week' countdown featuring all the major sports stars and stories of the week.
Bagman discusses the series between the Brewers and the Dodgers earlier this weekend, and calls for the bullpen to step up.
Daniel's got the latest on Brandon Aiyuk's trade demands and major NBA signings in a riveting 'SportsBuilding' update. Then, it's time for discussion on Team USA ahead of the Gold Medal game against France. And finally, it's time to close out the show with a top 18 (minus two) countdown of the 'Winners of the Week' featuring baseball pitchers, Olympians, and a huge victory in the sports world.
Bagman shares what he considers very important warning signs of a possible Dodgers collapse in October
Daniel is back with the news of the week in the 'Sportsbuilding Update' including an NFL rules debut, an NBA retirement, and the biggest moves of the MLB trade deadline. In the big story of the week, Daniel explains why the L.A. Angels shouldn't have traded their players at the deadline. And the 'Winners of the Week' list includes several baseball players, and the best from the U.S.'s week at the Olympics.
Bagman starts off with some kind words for Freddie Freeman, a lesson on why sports aren't the biggest thing in the world, and closes with a rant aimed at the Angels' trade deadline activity.
It's a week of sports so big that 19 minutes might not be long enough.It's a show filled with info on no-hitters, angry letters, and motorsports drama as Daniel counts down the 'Winners of the Week."
Bagman has to respond to ESPN and SEC Network personality Paul Finebaum's accusations that Lincoln Riley has done a terrible job at USC, and is about to get fired.
It's July in sports, so why not some list radio? Daniel's back with a list of the best and worst All-Star Games in sports, and another edition of the 'Winners of the Week.'
Bagman once again says the Dodgers need to win every available competition this year (and even win one that doesn't exist), and explains why it's best for the Clippers to blow the whole thing up.
Daniel spends the first 19-minutes of the new show congratulating the summer's sports champions, counting down the winners of the week, and sharing a very serious list of coaching candidates he'd like to see take over as the U.S. Men's National Soccer team boss. InformalProgram.com
Bagman is not happy with the L.A. Kings, the Dodgers' form, and especially whatever the Purple Team has been doing this offseason.
Daniel is live from a city in... Denver, Colorado for a high-altitude edition of the annual wiffleball live on-field broadcast to kick off the 19-minute Sports Report. More details at informalprogram.com
If there's a sports story flying under the radar with little attention, Daniel is here every week to catch you up for 19 minutes a week. Catch it every week starting Saturday, July 13th at 1PM (PT) on YouTube and wherever you get podcasts (which hopefully is Soundcloud, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts).
Bagman celebrates Reggie Bush getting his Heisman back, and shares his unfiltered thoughts on the performance of L.A.'s playoff teams, and the search for a new coach of the purple team.
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Daniel has a full review of the Daytona 500, asks some logical questions about the NBA All-Star Game, and counts down the 'Winners of the Week'.
Daniel uses the 'Sports Time Machine' to travel back in time and countdown the Winners of the Week' following the Super Bowl.
Bagman explains why he thinks the Dodgers should win multiple championships just this year, warns the L.A. Clippers of missing this opportunity, and celebrates an excellent run by the L.A. Kings
Bagman (unlike West) is here on a Tuesday to discuss UCLA hiring of first-time head coach DeShaun Foster to lead the football team.
A formerly fired show character makes a shocking return to (very slowly) make a Super Bowl prediction, Daniel covers the latest in possible relocations across the sports world, and the 'Words of the week' is heavy on the basketball.
Bagman is back to celebrate the Lakers beating the Celtics, and take credit for turning their season around after last week's rant.
Daniel and the Informal Research Department (or "erd" for short) unviel findings in a truly shocking and groundbreaking example of sports collusion and unfair sporting practices centered around the use of 'Magical Sports Cards' that were used during the AFC and NFC Championship games. And we've go the 'Words of the Week'
Bagman shares his frustration with the recent LeBron "⏳" emoji post, and launches into an epic rant roasting nearly all of his accomplishments in L.A.
Daniel shares why he actually believes in the Clippers this year, pays off a major penalty from last week's show featuring a funk song and the Titans roster, and counts down the winners of the week.
The Disembodied British Robot Voice is here to announce the show has been postponed until tomorrow at the same time.
Daniel and Dave are back to make amends for several terrible erros made during the show. And also read a portion of the King James Bible. It'll all make sense once you hear it.
The past week's most shocking coaching moves get the improv treatment in the in the calamitous return of the 'Informal Improv Theatre', Daniel accidentally accuses Dak Prescott of nefarious behavior, and the 'Winners of the Week' feature the biggest victors of the NFL playoff weekend.
Bagman is not happy about the end of Rams-Lions. So mad, he forgets the Rams actually had just one timeout.
Daniel briefly breaks down the National Championship, announces the 'All-knowing Computer's' NFL Spreadsheet National Championship, and counts down the 'winners' of the week.
Ahead of this weekend's NFL playoff games, Bagman lays out the 'very easy' path he sees for the Rams to advance all the way to the Super Bowl.
The Penalty Assessing Robot has found some transgressions in this week's show, and she's making Daniel go out and explain himself. Hopefully, this won't become a regular feature. Which would also mean that Daniel isn't messing up facts and numbers all the time.
Daniel is back to talk about how Michigan-Alabama reminded him of a historical war documentary, and a group of deserving sports figures are celebrated as the 'Winners of the Week" including that iconic strawberry pop tart.
Bagman starts 2024 off with a belated to reaction to the disastrous Chargers - Raiders Thursday Night Football game that got everyone fired, and discusses why he's concerned about the recent Lakers stretch.
If you’ve ever struggled with feeling like your creativity is going nowhere, hope this is helpful and/or relatable.…And if you’re just here for the sports, and Hall of Fame debate breaks out halfway through.Thanks for listening all these years, it’s what keeps me going here. More #QualityRadio on the way.- Daniel
Daniel returns to discuss why The News Snail no longer has faith in committees following the fallout surrounding the College Football Playoff, the show struggles with basic timing elements, and we unveil the College Football-themed 'Words of the Week'
Bagman celebrates LAFC reaching the MLS Cup Final, explains why UCLA has been so hesitant to fire Chip Kelly, and why Lincoln Riley is a genius for the way he's handled the entire situation.
Daniel explains why the In-Season Tournament is one of the best things to happen to basketball, and counts down the words of the week covering everything from Auburn's embarrassing loss, to James Madison being named after founding father James Madison, to Charissa Thompson's very unwise decision.
Bagman returns the airwaves as a full time contributor to discuss why the Lakers should trade for Zack Leavine and Alex Caruso.
The 'Word of the Week' committee announces some new changes for the show after a major meeting, and Daniel breaks down the top stories of the week from the Steelers still hanging around, to a college football game that featured the winning and losing coach getting fired.
Daniel is back for another week to break down all the 'words of the week' including a major rookie performance, a spooky baseball stat, an espionage case in college football, and the long-awaited freedom of Southern California's local college team.
Due to late night deliberations by the Word Assessing Committee, today's show has been postponed until tomorrow morning at the same time. While you wait, Daniel's got the list of the words that somehow didn't make the show after intense evaluation.
Before Daniel can countdown the latest 'words of the week' involving a long-overdue coaching change, the start of a promising new NBA career, playoff rankings, and some wild NASCAR drama, he has to pay the price for an egregious mispronunciation at the end of last week's show.
Joe Buck is having a good time, a famous NBA player cut his hair, several teams celebrate titles, and we're not entirely sure if Daniel's pronouncing the word of the week correctly.
Daniel counts down the biggest words of the sports week including the Chargers playing the same game they always play, people wanting major changes, and Colorado being the center of wild comebacks.
Listen along as Daniel and the crew countdown the top 'words of the week' as they review everything from the week in sports including Nathaniel Hacket's return, the five people at the Rays game, a terrifying baseball player, UCLA's defense, and Clayton Kershaw's meltdown in a 29 minute experience you'll have to hear to believe.
We didn't have enough time for a big show this week, so Daniel and the crew launched a new show focused on the local sports for 10 minutes.
The show returns with a polished new format (thanks to some new shadow investors) to review the week that was in sports including Nick Chubb's injury, some MLB playoff clinches, a wild College Football Saturday, and probably too many Zack Wilson jokes.
The show is back tomorrow. And it may sound slightly more professional. No promises, though.
Daniel offers a shoutout to Alex Grinch and the boys for playing some solid USC defense, break down the weekend in L.A. NFL results, gets in an epic fight with Bagman, and reads some listener letters.
Daniel and the crew show up on a post-Labor Day weekend Wednesday to talk Coach Prime in Colorado, if TCU will ever recover, the dumb NASCAR move of the weekend, and why no one seems to like Brian Kelly.
Daniel previews the topics on tomorrow's show including Colorado's big win, the death of College Football logic, and why no one likes Brian Kelly.
Daniel discovers he's been watching basketball incorrectly his whole life, goes on a passionate and random rant on the NFL getting too much coverage, and covers the biggest stories from the Basketball World Cup.
Daniel the Host is mic'd up live on the camp wiffleball field for an annual tradition that's been gone for three years, and was uploaded nearly two days late.
Daniel has a special announcement about the status a special broadcast coming up, and regrets about putting the slowest member of the staff in charge of it.
Daniel gets derailed by a discussion on the location of Latvia in Europe, Dave dismisses the entire career of Matt Holliday, Daniel finally reaches a breaking point with college football conference movement, and a new segment debuts.
Daniel and the crew are alerted a great power has fallen: The Pac 12 conference. How did we get here? And what's next?
Also, the Pool of Controversy somehow has returned to ensnare Daniel in a discussion about a NASCAR's driver's social media snafu.
The crew are back for another week to talk the strange differences between L.A. City and the surrounding areas, and the reason why ESPN is firing so many famous people.
Daniel saves the show's lack of production by talking too much. About the Los Angeles Kings big trade, how hard it is to win the Stanley Cup, and the simple steps its takes to become a hated NASCAR driver.
Daniel bemoans the official death of the 2022 Los Angeles Angels season, Dave explains why the numerous San Fernando Valley Chick-Fil-A locations have ruined the experience of having to "earn" those nuggets, and the crew try to figure out if Subway is actually slicing their meat fresh, or just acting like they do.
Daniel and the crew break down a 4th of July weekend of local sports rivalries, bemoan the latest collapse by the L.A. Angeles, and discuss a NASCAR event on the streets of Chicago.
Bagman hosts the first edition of this new weekly feature announcing the mistakes and subsequent penalties for members of The Informal Program.
Daniel attempts to return to the the show to its original format after nearly three years, but a parade of interruptions and an obviously drunk Vegas Golden Hat make things very difficult.
Daniel and the crew receive a life changing letter regarding the future of The Informal Program.
Another week of the 'Baseball box score guessing game", featuring a rivetingly difficult game between the Mariners and Brewers.
Dave continues to defend his take that Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson quit because of playoff pressure, and the News Snail breaks the exclusive news that the Oakland A's are moving, complete with thoughts from The News Snail.
A discussion on the News Snail's big scoop descends into a discussion on the exits of Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson, and Dave has a bizarre take on why their departures are tied to playoff performance.
Daniel shares his concerns with just how scary good the Oilers are, and why he sadly doesn't think the L.A. Kings have much of a chance against them.
Daniel arrives for a solo edition to break down his takeaways from the beginning of playoff season, and the early struggles of the L.A. Angels.
Daniel tries to get his first win of the season in The 'Baseball Box Score Guessing Game', and John Beanie follows through on his promise to wear a robe in the studio to celebrate playoff season.
Daniel unveils his annual list of 'Suspicious Playoff Teams' he doesn't trust heading into the NBA playoffs, and John and Dave take part in some truly bizarre behavior celebrating the culmination of playoff season.
The News Snail updates the crew on the latest from the NCAA men's basketball tournament, and Daniel reads a letter from a 'Lord of the Rings' fan with a correction three years in the making, as well as another from a loathed former show character long-thought to be dead.
The crew commemorates Daniel not trusting Purdue during the College Basketball season with a banner-raising ceremony, and Daniel tries to make sense of the Minnesota Timberwolves' spectacular court-side implosion on the final day of the NBA regular season.
Daniel unveils the rules of 'The Baseball Box Score Guessing Game' while the crew tries to research exactly where Fairleigh Dickinson University is located.
Daniel shares his three weekly baseball observations, including why the fine people of Los Angeles shouldn't be too worried about the Dodgers even if you don't recognize half of this team anymore.
You read the title. Thanks to the new 'pace of play' rules, baseball might be the fastest sport in North America. Plus the News Snail finally gets to share his big breaking news that no one in the sporting world has heard before. You will truly be blown away.
Daniel The Host and the crew return to the airwaves to explain why the show has been off the air for so long, why Daniel feels like Norman Osborne from the 'Spiderman' movies, and how the Vegas Golden Hat became a major media dealmaker.
Bagman shares thoughts on why he thinks the Lakers should tank, and but why they aren't tanking. InformalProgram.com
Bagman returns from vacation to share some semi-positive opions on 'The Purple Team's' big trade deadline dealings.
While he respects the scope of the accomplishment, Bagman has thinks LeBron James' pursuit of the all-time scoring record is marred by just how bad the Purple Team currently is.
Bagman shares his disgust for the finish of Purple Team vs. Celtics, and thinks Patrick Beverly didn't go far enough in his demonstrative actions.
Bagman is not impressed by the Purple Team's trade deadline aqusition, and longs for the days when the franchise went after 'whales', and wasn't celebrating a possible play-in appearance.For more from the Informal Cinematic Universe, hit up InformalProgram.com.
An enraged Bagman dismisses Brandon Staley as Chargers coach, and announces he is officially de-canonizing them as an official L.A. team.
Can the Chargers make a legitimate Super Bowl run? Bagman thinks that there's a path through the "suspicious" top AFC seeds. InformalProgram.com
Bagman is taken out of a Christmas-time mood by the performance of The Purple Team on Christmas Day. InformalProgram.com
Bagman breaks down the reasons Dodgers fans should not panic about the free agency moves and losses, based on recent history. This Program is a member of the Informal Program Broadcasting Network. More info at InformalProgram.com
To follow the new era of 'The Informal Program', search for 'Informal Broadcasting with Daniel West', or boot up your internet-enabled device and visit InformalProgram.com. Thanks for your continued support, and please try to enjoy whatever Bagman turns this particular channel into.
Bagman is in a celebratory mood as he basks in the glory of a Rams comeback victory, the resurgence of Baker Mayfield, and another Heisman trophy winner for USC Football. Informalprogram.com
A furious Bagman doesn't hold back on USC's defense, the Pac 12, and everything surrounding USC's loss in the Pac 12 Championship game. InformalProgram.com
Bagman is here to celebrate USC's appearance in the Pac 12 championship game, the victory over Notre Dame, Lincoln Riley's arrival, Caleb Williams' chance at a Heisman, and just about anything else USC related in a joyous edition of The Local 5. Informalprogram.com
Bagman makes his long-awaited return to the local Los Angeles airwaves to celebrate LAFC's championship, and become enraged by the post-Super Bowl winning title "defense" of the Los Angeles Rams. Informalprogram.com
Bagman returns after a long hiatus to express his frustrations with the demise of the Los Angeles Dodgers. LeBron and The Purple Team better be glad he's not on their case this week...
Do you think Amazon is actually happy with what Thursday Night Football has turned into this season?
John Beanie drops by to serve as the show's first (and possibly last) Unbiased Umpire as the show unveils yet another version of the guessing game.
Daniel shares why every AL team should be scared of the Cleveland Guardians, and the Box Score Guessing Game of the week is a totally random midweek matchup between the Astros and the Rays.
Daniel is forced to break down an Angels game, we have our first successful guess of the season, and if you're an NL Wild Card team, who exactly would you like to play?
Inspired by MLB's pending pace of play rules, the show tries its best to move at a brisker pace as Daniel checks in on D'Backs - Rockies, Dodgers-Padres, and the "Level 1 GOGI" (Game of Great Importance) between the Yankees and the Rays.
After another long hiatus, Informalities return for good in the first installment of a guessing game built around baseball scores.
Guess who's back?
Well, it's not a traditional podcast, that's for sure...
The Informal Program returns with a fully-mic'd staff to discuss what took so long for everyone to get working mics, whether the show has an H.R. department, and break down the Stanley Cup playoffs with the help of the infamous 'Jon Cherry' on "Koach's Korner"(with two K's to avoid intellectual property issues.
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Bagman returns to the airwaves to offer his exclusive predictions for the Rams vs. Bengals game.
Daniel explains the latest fued in NASCAR, and The News Snail tries to get his website off the ground.
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A long-awaited apology to the Los Angeles Chargers from Daniel the Host.
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A discussion on the eclecting shows on PBS, and what the NHL coverage might look like on ESPN.
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This week's belated Weather Game features two southern cities, and a brief discussion on whether it should be used for gambling purposes.
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Bagman hijacks segment 2 to celebrate the Dodgers Wild Card game victory, and cast doubt on the legitimacy of the Giants.
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Daniel's attempt to read an ancient 'Letter of the week' dissolves as Dave discusses his work in the goose broadcasting realm.
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Back after yet another delay Daniel and crew close out the week with a battle between Iowa City, and State College, PA.
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After a brief delay, Daniel and the crew are back with a look at how Cincinnati may no longer be full of winners. And some startling discoveries are made about John Beanie's gambling habits.
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Daniel shares tips on how to properly watch Monday Night Football, and offers some analysis on Eagles vs. Cowboys.
What city has the better weather next week: Los Angeles or San Francisco. A controversial edition of the weather game.
As the NASCAR playoffs ramp up, it's time to pay tribute to the fallen drivers so far.
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Daniel starts off the show reading listener letters on who they think the USC Head Coach should be, and whether Steve's sudden return to Blue's Clues was nostalgic, or a little bit weird.
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After much consulting, Daniel The Host decides to make major and permanent impacts to the Informal Program canon.
Which city has the better weather next week? Milwaukee, or Phoenix? Find out in the first installment of The Weather Game.
Bagman returns to the airwaves with thoughts on whether Clay Helton deserved to be fired.
Daniel has the headlines on the biggest sports story of the week: Steve breaking his silence on why he left Blue's Clues.
Daniel The Host updates the eagerly waiting public on why the show's been gone for so long, and what's next.
As Matthew Stafford makes his debut in SoCal, who better to ask about his talent than a long-time Detroit Lions fan?
Host of the "Under the Radar' podcast Sammy Bovitz joins the show to hopefully give us the answer...
Daniel and crew celebrate college grads, and celebrate a windfall that also leads to an elimination.
Daniel & the crew react live in a car to the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery. One of the most wonderful events in the modern sports landscape.
Daniel and the show return from a long hiatus to talk NASCAR racing in a Texas monsoon, what's an appropriate name for a show, and whether there's an overabundance of podcasts being created in America.
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With 2020 finally and thankfully behind us, The Informal Program has finally emerged from the Emergency Bunker with a $100 Challenge, news about virus-sniffing dogs, and a social media game show.
Seg 1 - The $100 challenge
Seg 2 - News and updates (5:00)
Segment 3 - The Inaugural Informal $5 Quiz. (12:00)
Segment 4 - The Letter of The Week is read as chosen by the Informal Smiling Mailbox. (19:00)
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The crew discuss the shirts they are wearing in what was likely intended to be a test for a possible video audience.
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The Informal Program finally returns to the airwaves with a new sound!
Seg 1 - A warning about Little Caesars "$5" pizza.
Seg 2 - Surprising news about Gimli the Dwarf's actual height. (6:30)
Segment 3 - A truly landmark revelation about the meaning of "tag" with guest Ben Kriz. (15:30)
Segment 4 - The Letter of The Week is announced as chosen by the Informal Smiling Mailbox. (25:00)
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The show celebrates 200+ uploads by re-broadcasting the most popular episode of all-time.
The crew break down the committee's top four news stories of the week including the return of another G.O.A.T, and the naming of a particular Washington sports franchise.
Daniel shares his recent experience with law enforcement, the show celebrates the return of a SoCal legend, and the pool of controversy delves into the Bubba Wallace story.
Daniel and the crew answer the best batch of listener questions yet, pay tribute to the demise of a famous team, and get the gang back together again for one brief segment.
The show announces an upset news playoff winner, discusses yet another virtual racing scandal, and has problems following the pre-established segment structure of the show.
The crew count down the top stories of the week, dive into the pool of controversy, and read letters about what word you never want to hear again after quarantine.
A new (and virus-resistant) crew return the show to its normal glory as Kyle Larson, the NFL Draft, and the return of The G.O.A.T is discussed.
Daniel The Host unleashes pent-up frustrations towards grocery stores, twitter, young people, and unnamed sports executives in a series of rants recorded live from the Emergency Bunker.
Daniel and the crew broadcast an important update on recent events from The Emergency Bunker
The show returns to break down a big fight, update the Ryan Newman story, and stumble through the Factoids of the week.
The show returns to break down Ryan Newman's accident at the Daytona 500, celebrate the new All-Star rules, and bring back an iconic piece of the show.
The show talks about the Super Bowl, discusses a major free agent signing, and Bagman runs afoul of the censors.
The program abandons their Super Bowl preview coverage to share some thoughts on the sudden death of Kobe Bryant
The crew return for Season 3 by counting down the top 4 stories in sports, interviewing Coach O, and celebrating a couple of vacated titles.
Dave's producing laziness leads to the birth of a new segment: the opening of refrigerated takes.
The crew returns to the airwaves with comedy by John Beanie, a remembrance for some fired college football coaches, and a bizarre solution to the LA Angels' pitching staff.
Daniel and the crew discuss the Thursday Night Football fight, the Astros cheating scandal, and host the first live Quiz Show.
Daniel and the crew return with a new feel to discuss Blue's Clues hosts, the MLB champions, and Late Night TV.
Daniel and the crew try to make sense of the new-look Warriors after their blowout loss.
Daniel and the crew attempt to wade into the NBA's China issue. The actual success of their wading is at the discretion of the audience.
Daniel explains how he is partly responsible for the Dodgers playoff loss, and the crew open mail for the first time.
Bagman refuses to stop the show as he goes off on every baseball team in the Los Angeles market, specifically the Dodgers.
The crew break down the steps needed to win a World Series, and get sidetracked by various obstacles.
Bagman attempts to preview the Dodgers playoffs run but gets sidetracked by how the Galaxy are playing.
The crew lament the camera angles used in baseball broadcasting, and finally talk baseball in-depth on the show. Sort of.
Welcome to "Not The Informal Program". What is it? Listen to find out. We won't give it away in the description.
The Informal Program is back to discuss the Dodgers, Notre Dame's diverse assortment of Leprechauns, and what happened to the old drops machine.
Daniel and the crew return with an episode(?) to preview the upcoming episode, and explain why last week there wasn't an episode.
Bagman gives his unimpressed thoughts on the Dodgers clinching the National League West for the 7th straight season.
Daniel and the crew tackle the Tyler Skaggs story, plastic straws, and Hugh Freeze's dedication in this (late) episode of The Informal Program.
Bagman breaks down UCLA's first game of the season and offers a conspiracy theory on what's happened to Chip Kelly and his offense.
The crew return to the usual confines to discuss Andrew Luck, Daniel's trip, and why Dave is acting so salty.
Daniel & the crew will be back to the normal confines tomorrow. Here's an overly long announcement explaining that.
A summer filler episode comprised of a complete compilation of John Beanie's fire (and terrible) raps over the past season.
Your ears have been warned.
A vacationing Daniel the host interviews various guests while participating in a wiffleball game at a secret Southern California location.
Daniel the host enlists the help of the audience to figure out the age range for Millenials, takes out a major bargain store, and Beanie shares a story about a perfect In-N-Out burger appearing on the streets of NY.
Bagman is not impressed by either LA soccer team following edition 4 of the rivalry derby.
Listeners help Daniel learn how baby gender reveals work, we discover the meaning of "Barmicidal", and we discuss a crisis in Major League Baseball.
The crew read listenr letters about equal pay for the USMNT, do the "politically correct baseball standings", and reward John Beanie for his greatest rap performance to date.
Daniel and the crew are up late to reveal where Kawhi has decided to go, celebrate the USWNT, and offer a disappointing payoff to last week's NHL Free Agency Centre special.
Daniel and the crew break down the free agency in a rather... unorthodox way, and attempt to discuss the tactical approach of the USWNT.
Daniel discusses whether we should still call them team "owners", and accidentally offends a previously unknown portion of the audience in the process.
Daniel and the crew give props to the Bruins and Raptors, deliver some factoids, and don't examine FIFA's issues.
The crew competently reacts to Game 5 of the NBA Finals, while Bagman rains fire down on the fan behavior in Toronto.
Bagman fully snaps on the [Purple Team] and explains last week's absence on the 5 Min LA Sports Show.
The show is interrupted by breaking news in Boxing, Jeopardy, and Rob Pelinka before analyzing the 2019 NBA finals.
Daniel the Host gives 3 keys to enjoying the NBA Finals, and congratulates the Bruins on already winning the Stanley Cup.
The crew break down the greatest Raptor team of all-time, give love to Tintin's Professor Calculus, and re-enact the 2019 NBA draft lottery.
We'll be one with the full 29-minute show sometime this week. In the meantime, feel free to check out the show archives and hear how bad some of Daniel's predictions were.
Bagman drinks in all the best nuggets and drama from Magic Johnson's interview on First Take.
Daniel the Host and crew break down the Premier League title race, the Lakers protest, the MLS power Rankings, and the NHL playoffs as Don Cherry.
Bagman heads to downtown LA to cover a protest of Angelinos also fed-up with the direction of the purple team.
Daniel the host defends Nick Bosa, breaks down the Kentucky Derby controversy, and shares two ways to still enjoy the playoffs after your team is eliminated
Bagman takes issue with the [Purple Team]'s management structure and the impending announcement of Ty Lue as head coach.
Daniel and pay tribute to the eliminated playoff teams, discuss the Sonic The Hedgehog movie trailer and explain the basic rules & strategy of hockey.
Bagman pays tribute to the 2019 Clippers by criticizing their inability to win a home playoff game.
Daniel and the crew use the limited time to roast eliminated playoff teams, talk about the Phoenix Suns, and tell you how to watch the NFL Draft.
The show conducts the 2019 NHL Draft Lottery live on the air (with many mistakes and fury), and the crew celebrate the Clippers' 31 point comeback with a little too much enthusiasm.
Bagman celebrates the Clippers win over the Warriors and breaks some major news on the Lakers.
Daniel The Host shares how to fix college basketball's iconic montage, we cover some sports fights, and break down the National Championship Game... Or attempt to.
Bagman has a problem with the Angels lineup, mocks the Red Sox, and breaks down LAFC's hot start.
Bagman breaks down the Opening Week performances by the Dodgers and Angels and talks about LAFC's 5-0 win on Saturday.
Bagman talks about the hottest team in LA, and explains why that goal (yes, that one) actually was offside.
Daniel gives tips on how you can enjoy watching the NCAA Tournament, Bagman blasts the Lakers in a fiery rant, and Beanie handles a tough work situation with... less than optimal grace and decorum.
Bagman disowns the Lakers and blasts baseball media in this week's 5 minutes of LA Sports coverage.
The crew celebrate the beginning of March Madness with a bracket picked entirely by the Vegas Golden Hat (insert sound) and some of his friends from Vegas (again, insert sound).
Daniel The Host pays off a penalty, Dave and Beanie crack up over some dogs, and the show (at long last) finishes the "How to" on Major League Soccer.
Bagman discusses LAFC & LA Galaxy's games over the weekend and celebrates the Clippers rise in the Western Conference standings.
Daniel The Host explains the personalities of the team in MLS's Eastern Conference, and the News Snail breaks some shocking MLB free agent news.
Many distractions (and breaking news updates) keep Daniel the Host from delving fully into the topic advertised as the title of this episode. A more complete part 2 will follow next week.
Bagman discusses which LA NBA team is in a better position, and gives us a brief Dick Vitale impression.
The Informal first annual Program's pre-Daytona 500 NASCAR special features tips on how you can find a favorite driver to root for.
Bagman is forced to break down the Boston sports scene as a penalty for a misstep last week.
Daniel the Host finishes up the show explaining how you can stop being annoyed by the Patriots and just appreciate the art.
Daniel shares how your team can also become the New England Patriots, the News Snail (again) breaks a major story, and Dave unmasks a vast basketball conspiracy.
The Informal delves into dangerous (and controversial) waters in Beanie Factoids, the penalty robot is re-introduced, and Daniel shares tips for how to prepare for Super Bowl 53*.
*(We're not doing the Roman numeral thing.)
Bagman celebrates the Rams win over the Saints while also acknowledging the blown pass interference call.
Daniel tells you how to get into the Rams before the NFC Championship game, John reveals a shock about who he lives near, the News Snail breaks a huge story, and we honor the 2018 winner of the Dropoffs
The crew return for season 2 with a tip on how to understand football better, and The Games come to a shocking conclusion.
Bagman tears down (then builds up) the Chargers after their win in Baltimore, and offers a genius solution to their kicking issues.
Daniel (and... Dave) recap the year in sports and celebrate the playoff champions of 2018.
Daniel is tricked into relinquieshing hosting duties, and Bagman at last gets to do the proper sports show he's wanted all year.
Bagman closes out the year predicting that the Chargers will make the Super Bowl, and the Rams are still the greatest team of all time.
Due to some producing work, the show will be up later than normal. This should not adversely affect the quality. We can't be sure though.
- Dave
Daniel The Host outrages his producer with his athlete comparisons in a highly experimental episode of The Informal Program.
Bagman breaks down the Rams and Chargers games over the weekend with his stack of Bagman Papers.
The 12 remaining tributes have been whittled down to less than 7. Find out who died, and who remains in the quest to be crowned victor.
Bagman talks about Don Cherry and Craig Sager's fashion senses, and then praises the Chargers for the win in Pittsburgh.
Dave spends way too long announcing the tournament that will crown the first Drop of The Year.
Bagman celebrates, analyzes, and delivers game balls to all the Rams who helped win the game of the century.
Dave returns from a Producer Convention with a fresh format for the show, and a sweet prize pack of soundbites
Although he's a fan of the globe, Bagman asks why the NFL is attempting to send regular season games to other countries.
For the second straight week (and due to less American reasons), we'll be live on a Wednesday.
It will be a masterpiece.*
*At least that's what Dave says.
The show pays tribute to some fired coaches with a highly unpolished segment, and Daniel has to dive in a newly renovated Pool of Controversy.
Bagman is back -on a Wednesday! To discuss how many coaches have... not lasted under LeBron James.
Due to a lack of foresight, John Beanie announces that The Informal Program will take place on a Wednesday for the second time in show history.
The highly controversial Association Football Playoff comes to a shocking end with the final rankings reveal, Beanie unloads a harvest of factoids on the audience, and Bagman performs a peaceful overthrow to unload even more firey takes on the Dodgers performance in the World Series.
A displeased Bagman lights up everyone on the Dodgers for their performance in the World Series except the organist. He did a good job.
Since the first episode, more than a hundred tributes have fallen. With fewer than 20 still standing, the battles are becoming for important. In episode 2, find out which tributes remain in the grand battle for glory, honor, but as always, no riches.
Bagman throws a major party in his tiny studio to celebrate the Dodgers winning the National League.
This week on the show...
Bagman and the committee unveil one of the last versions of the Association Football Playoff rankings for the season, Beanie is incensed by Dave's Doctor Who rankings, and the crew gather around for a storytime filled with unnecessary and distracting drops.
A repentant Bagman admits that perhaps his Dodgers World Series calculations were a bit off.
This week on the show:
Daniel and the crew react to the Red Sox beatdown of the Yankees, Sky Sports Dave gives a breakdown of the postseason so far, and Daniel the host explains why you should always read the contract.
This week on the show:
Daniel's Local 5 prediction that the Dodgers wouldn't make the playoffs comes back to haunt him, the crew break down the MLB postseason, and Dave mocks the reason they were almost late to the Dodgers tiebreaker game.
A joyous Bagman can barely contain his excitement (and laughter)over the Dodgers winning the NL West, and Daniel The Host's terrible prediction that they wouldn't even make the playoffs.
This week on the show:
The normally dreaded trip into the "Pool of Controversy" provides an insightful look into the bizarre class system of football, the crew react to a 7 year-old's amazing rendition of the National Anthem, and Daniel unveils a BCS formula for ranking NFL teams.
This week on the show:
The crew do play-by-play of money being dropped from a helicopter during a soccer game, Beanie does two editions of his fan-favorite Beanie Factoids, and Dave nearly gets in trouble for comedically revealing the inner-workings of college sports.
This week on the show:
The Informal Improve Theatre opens to re-enact the finish of the U.S. Open, Daniel the host successfully disputes a penalty, and the crew attempt to navigate the controversial sports waters without offending anyone.
The unpaid tributes have returned to The Games for a 148th season.
Join Daniel, Dave, Beanie, and the rest of the crew as they cover the College Football season as it was always meant to be covered.
This week on the show:
A classier Informal Improv Theatre opens to re-enact Jose Mourinho's press conference, Announcer Man has yet another penalty to serve, Beanie shares his new favorite factoid of all time, and a new soundbite is unveiled featuring an enraged Manchester United fan.
In this week's episode:
Announcer man is banned for a week, Daniel the host discusses why NASCAR driver Kyle Busch is the best character in sports, and Beanie shares a truly bizarre factoid about goats, transfers, and Turkish Soccer
This week on the show,
Daniel the host returns to discuss Brian France's arrest, do pushups as punishment for poor use of filler words, and dive into a rather full Pool Of Controversy.
With Daniel the host gone on summer vacation, Bagman fills in and attempts to do the exact opposite type of show.
From legitimate NFL previews to a serious story affecting the world as we know it, Bagman takes The Informal Program to new, and yet somehow more cliche sports radio territory.
This week's episode of The Informal Program is a beautiful yet completely disorganized mess featuring Beanie making a passionate plea for San Diego, a politically correct MLB standings update, and a discussion about Bagman's career.
In this week's episode,
Daniel The Host explains how the Astros made a gangster move to the American League, rants about baseball coverage, and dives into the Pool of Controversy for the very first time.
In this week's episode:
We devote all our attention to finally covering the Philippines vs Australia basketball fight, Dave and Beanie nearly come to blows over a NASCAR driver debate, and a there is a second live release of the Association Football Playoff's highly controversial top 4 rankings.
In this week's episode,
The News Snail breaks a story live on the air that may kill the beloved game of basketball, Beanie delivers his factoids with the usual incompetence, and Daniel The Host attempts to find out where all the G.O.A.Ts went during the World Cup
In this week's episode:
Daniel The Host has an amazing scoop from The News Snail about where LeBron is possibly heading, Beanie gives us his factiods of the week, and we find out whether California is done with daylight savings time.
In this week's episode:
Brace yourselves, a whole show devoted to soccer. From Landon Donovan's "root for Mexico" campaign, to England's lack of a playmaker, we're talking about all the top stories of the World Cup with no additional insight.
In this week's episode:
The crew bask in the glory of North America winning the 2026 World Cup bid, Beanie the Engineer reveals his ignorance about Motown legends, The Vegas Golden Hat attempts to recover from the heartbreak of the Knights losing the Stanley Cup Final, and we discover whether Phineas and Ferb have been slighted by history.
In this week's episode:
The Informal Program's beloved Golden Hat becomes too unruly as his list of trigger words expands, Daniel The Host asks why we didn't give the Washington Capitals enough credit, Beanie The Engineer demonstrates a massive overuse of the soundboard, and Dave The Producer has jokes. Lots of them.
In this week's episode, Daniel and the crew discuss whether Kylo Ren truly finished what his Grandfather started, discuss another controversial edition of the Association Football Playoff rankings, argue about what it takes to make the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and dive into the subject of crooked basketball refereeing with nuance, insight, and balance. Or none of those.
In this week's episode, The Informal Improv Theatre opens its doors again with a live re-enactment of the NBA Draft Lottery featuring quite a few names you wouldn't expect.
Bagman shares why American TV has hit a new low, Beanie the Engineer returns to deliver his infamous factoids of the week, and The Vegas Golden Hat joins the show to share its excitement for the Knights making the finals, and showing why it may just be a successor to the now-departed Sentient Sports Dice.
In this week's episode, We discuss how Winnipeg got a little too excited about the Jets making it to the Western Conference finals, Things become heated when the Association Football Playoff committee's MLS rankings are unveiled,
Daniel The Host discovers that "Friends of Squirrels" is a legitimate organization, and Bagman joins the show from Vegas for reasons that have nothing at all to do with the Supreme Court's lift of the ban on sports betting.
When Daniel and Dave decide to look up the meaning of a beloved NBA statistic, they uncover a dark truth that shakes their belief in the game of basketball.
In this week's episode, Daniel and the crew remember why the Utah Jazz didn't fall off a cliff like we all thought they would, discover that their beloved penalty-assessing dice has been working for a competitor this whole time, and attempt to re-enact the 2018 NHL Draft Lottery complete with envelopes, high-quality graphics (a true waste on the radio), and even the lottery's dramatic soundtrack
Which network has the worst primetime football schedule?
Which legendary sports figure of the 90's and early 00's is coming back?
Will John the producer ever play the right drop on his first try?
Do Daniel and Bagman do good impressions of one another?
Are the refs on the side of the Cavaliers?
Find out answers to these pressing questions in in the 17th (and first nationally syndicated) episode of The Informal Program.
What's up with the LA Kings? Can Nathan McKinnon single-handedly win the Stanley Cup? Whatever happened to the 2015 Atlanta Hawks? How can the NBA incorporate more jump balls into regular gameplay?
Find out the answers to these pressing questions in the 16 weekly gathering of The Informal Program.
Bagman's ranting commentary reaches a new low, the sound machine dies on the air, Golf is briefly discussed, and Daniel sheds light on "the most underreported story in sports" in episode 15 of The Informal Program
College Basketball has discovered the 3 point line! What does this mean for the world?
Why isn't the Women's Final Four a bigger deal?
Also, how long does it take to unveil a championship banner?
Find out in the 14th weekly edition of The Informal Program
The biggest story in local sports has been going on right under our noses: The Rams have assembled as superteam. We correct the mistake in a truly unhinged 7 minute rant.
How many Dodgers players play both infield and outfield? Do the Rockets have a legitimate change of making it to the Finals? Will the Northeast ever see the sun again? Will Daniel ever get a proper script?
Find out in the completely not unlucky episode 13 of The Informal Program.
Why is Shohei Ohtani a genius? Should LA give San Diego a professional sports team as a gift? Is the Sentient Sports Dice's bracket still intact? Why are we broadcasting on a Wednesday?
Find out in the 12th installment of our bizarre radio experiment.
Did a #16 Seed just beat a #1 seed? Yes.
Did we find someone who shouted out days UMBC before it happened? Yes.
Is this the end of the world? We'll find out in a few hours.
We've watched only 12 minutes of College Basketball this year. How on earth will we cover the NCAA tournament?
Find out in episode 11 of The Informal Program
Does Andy Serkis deserve and honorary Oscar? How did LAFC do in their inaugural game? Why didn't Dave produce a better show?
Find out in the 10th episode of The Informal Program
How does the Informal Program preview the upcoming MLS season? By comparing each team to a type of TV character. You'll want to hear this highly original guide to following America's fastest growing sports league (or so we're told...).
Warning: this show contains high doses of NASCAR. From the Daytona 500's controversial finish, to the aggressive blocking that caused so many wrecks, Episode 8 of The Informal Program breaks down the big race as only it can.
Would you compete in the Olympics for another country? What on earth was going on in Cleveland? Why is Alex Bowman "the best sports story you've probably haven't heard yet?" These questions and more are answered in Episode 7 of The Informal Program
What did the halftime show have in common with the circle of life? Did the Patriots losing a Super Bowl actually do damage to the balance of nature? Why is baseball trying to speed up the game? Why is the show so disorganized today?
All these questions will be answered in episode #6 of The Informal Program
Blake Griffin got traded?! In episode 5 of The Informal Program we pay tribute to the "Clipper for life", send Bagman "down" to Minnesota for a news update, and share one final Cavs story before banning them from the show entirely.
We've got a guest! Darryl Dunn, CEO of the Rose Bowl joins the show for an interview, plus we roast the Cavaliers and their defense (not quite as thoroughly as the Thunder did though).
Episode 3 of The Informal Program covers everything from the epic Vikings game, to the Clippers vs Rockets pettiness. Oh, and how are the Jaguars still alive?
There are plenty of sports things to talk about in this week's episode of The Informal Program
The last 12 months have not been kind to any sports (or sports figures) from the state of Georgia. Hear all the sad details in episode 2 of The Informal Program.
What is college football's unsolvable problem? Why are the Vegas Golden Knights so good? Why can't Dave write better sponsorship scripts?
These questions and more are answered on the inaugural episode of The Informal Program.