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John talks about the Up and Vanished podcast and a killer who finds out the authorities have the body while he is being interviewed. The guys also discuss Boba Fett, the upcoming Lord of the Rings series and more.
John runs down the rabbit hole of true crime podcasts starting with Up and Vanished. He also talks about how admitted murderer Stephen McDaniel finds out in an on-camera interview with a news station that authorities had found the victim's body. At that point, his brain seems to shut down. His interrogation with authorities gets even stranger. He goes from talkative to minimal words and movement. The guys also talk about the new Boba Fett series, the upcoming Lord of the Rings from Amazon, the Willow series, and Jamie talks shortcuts in Mario Kart.
Up and Vanished Podcast Listen to Season 1https://open.spotify.com/show/5FqJcvfGMLledCODGqV4J9?si=4ea053adfb704604
Stephen McDaniel Kills Lauren Giddings
Stephen finds out during an interview they found her body and he freaks out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVeWGZtiqxA
Odd interrogation between Stephen and authorities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_xb_JnXGeI
Scripted Podcast
Bridgewater
https://open.spotify.com/show/7aTEmK0Vvwa5L4ZKBsmPyJ?si=b1ea03280ab74da0
Mario Kart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmJ_LT8bUj0
Willow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KhFp9fqrHc&feature=youtu.be
Boba Fett
https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/the-book-of-boba-fett
Patton Oswalt improvs Boba Fett
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BBhNkywMJY
Lord of the Rings
https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/amazons-lord-of-the-rings-series-trees-of-valinor-explained
Oreo Cakester
https://www.oreo.com/oreo-cakesters
Nutter Butter Cakester
https://www.walmart.com/ip/NUTTER-BUTTER-CAKESTERS-COOKIES-SINGLE-SERVE-3-03Z/309478336
John and Jamie reflect on the life of John Madden. Both recommend seeing Spider-Man No Way Home, and Jamie returns only to argue with John about the Cincinnati Bearcats. Make sure to check the show notes for included links.
John Madden has impacted so many people because of American Football. The guys talk about Madden's Legacy and potential ways to honor the late coach/broadcaster.
The guys also discuss the new Spider-man No Way home movie (no spoilers here unless you have not seen any promo material). Both talk about how this movie sets the scene for the Marvel Cinematic Universe going forward.
Jamie's return is not without controversy, though, as he comes back to confront John concerning the Cincinnati Bearcats.
The guys end the show discussing things of which they are fans.
John is also a fan of the show Futurama (Please Bring it Back!). That is Bender's voice in the beginning intro. John recommends you stream it on Hulu.
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Referee says "Givin' Him the Business" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D8aAC4jrPM
Ambulance runs over players in Madden NFL Football: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_138p6uzhUk
Super Play Action Football game footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1YXuY53x90
John Madden Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Madden
Desean Jackson's Madden Cleats he wasn't allowed to wear: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/raiders-desean-jackson-says-nfl-would-not-allow-him-to-wear-john-madden-tribute-cleats-vs-colts/
Alvin Kamara's Christmas cleats from last Christmas: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/01/alvin-kamara-sends-fine-notice-christmas-cleats-hall-of-fame
Find "Spider-man No Way Home" near you: https://www.spidermannowayhome.movie/
Ari Wasserman's stats via Andy Staples' Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cfp-semifinal-reaction-stars-mattered-in-cotton-orange/id1477536795?i=1000546633619
247 Composite College Football Recruiting Rankings: https://247sports.com/Season/2022-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/
Thingiverse Website for 3D Printing: https://www.thingiverse.com/
John discusses the Cincinnati Bearcats merits in the college football playoff, and how those giving rankings should make some changes. No, the Cincinnati Bearcats did not belong on the field with Alabama. What we saw on Friday afternoon was a display of how teams with weak schedules get exposed when playing difficult competition.
The Bearcats' signature win was against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish who had no signature win themselves, and they were beaten by both "ranked" teams they played (Cincinnati & Oklahoma State).
John discusses potential changes to the College Football top 25 and how the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide proved a point against the Michigan Wolverines and Cincinnati Bearcats.
This week John discusses a crazy weight loss/church combo, an awesome hunting game, and a pitch for a new sports game release strategy.
In this episode, John picks back up after an extended break. John talks about being scammed on Facebook and recommends some darker shows.
After Ryan from the HEAVYSET Podcast talked John into buying a special edition Never Ending Story book, John finds out he has been scammed by a Facebook marketplace rouse. John also discusses The Shrink Next Door Apple TV show, as well as The Shrink Next Door Podcast which spawned the video adaptation. He also recommends the scary movie/thriller The Invisible Man.
Fan Item
John is also a fan of Mission Belts!
This week the guys talk about a myriad of topics including serial killers, scary movies, hot tea and baseball news.
This week, the guys are back for Christmas with their favorite Christmas movies and Christmas traditions.
Intro and Outtro Music by Kyle Thurman Band
Check out their Christmas Album here.
Also available on Pandora and Spotify.
In this episode, the guys talk about the following:
- Top 3 Pop-Tarts
- PS5 Pre-order Debacle
- Hogwarts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O6Qstncpnc#action=share
- BRZRKR (a Comic by Keanu Reeves) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boom-studios/brzrkr-by-keanu-reeves-matt-kindt-and-ron-garney
- Netflix Cancels Dark Crystal
- Microsoft Buys Bethesda
- Jamie "Philip(ed)" in Fantasy Football
The crew picks another slate of five games in week three of the NFL season.
Raiders vs Patriots
Texans vs Steelers
Dallas vs Seahawks
Packers vs Saints
Chiefs vs Ravens
Standings Through Week 2
John 3-7
Jamie 6-4
Sarah 6-4
Philip 5-5
Jason 4-1 (Did not pick week 1)
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This week the group takes a shot at picking 5 more NFL games including the Sunday Night and Monday Night games. Can Sarah continue to lead the pack? Take a listen as they cover Bal @ Hou, CHI @ NYG, LA @ PHI, NE @ SEA, NO @ LV
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In this episode, the guys talk about the NFL, Fantasy Football, Video Game cheaters, the PS5 game event, and a little Minecraft.
If you missed the video of John unboxing 2 sealed boxes of 1989 Upperdeck Baseball cards with the Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Card, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RevBrqIyHHI
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In this bonus episode, the four of us give our picks on five NFL games this week. Who will be the better picker throughout the season? Join John, Jamie, Sarah, and Philip as we have some fun picking games. Who knows, maybe we'll have a grandprize!
The NFL is finally back! The guys talk about Fantasy Football, Xbox Series X/S, Playstation Store Sale, and other game-related stuff.
This week, we remember Chadwick Boseman, discuss our favorite pizza toppings, talk about Madden disappointments, and give you guys two fan items.
In this episode, the guys talk about the Trout rookie card record sale, DC's new games and movies, PS5 leaks, and a Fan or Flop segment.
This week, the guys talk about the upcoming Lord of the Rings series on Amazon Prime, the new Jurassic World, a $63k pack of baseball cards, and their top 5 movie/show franchises.
This week, the guys talk about John's first graded comic, a much-needed delay for Halo, College football Superconferences, and the weirdness that can be comic book distribution. John also has to correct some incorrect information, and Jamie wants to revisit his grilled cheese burrito from Taco Bell.
John and Jamie discuss a cult classic. Both guys give their wishlist comics. Movie news with Moana going straight to VOD. Is Black Widow next? Yoenis Cespedes disappeared, and the SEC will only play conference games.
The guys talk about the return of baseball, no fans in the stands, and COVID19 interruptions.
John interviews Matthew Hussey of "The Hungry Hussey" YouTube channel where they discuss all things food and how Matthew became successful with his channel.
- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/tarheelmatt79
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHungryHussey
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehungryhussey/
In the final segment of the show, John and Jamie give their favorite comfort meal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner complete with the memories those meals evoke.
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In this episode, John and Jamie discuss the following:
- Top 5 comic book characters (Jamie Cheats)
- A record sale involving a LeBron James Card
- X-Box Hype event
- Where the Blue Jays plan to play
- Fan or Flop of the Week
Have you ever thought about your top 5 breakfast cereals? John and Jamie have. This week they discuss their top 5 and Jamie casts judgment on the choices by John and Thad. Madden 21 is approaching so the guys talk about Madden's elusive "99 Club" this year. Also, the guys tell you how to protect your comic books after you get home with your score. John talks about how Jamie missed one of the larges diamonds at the diamond mine, and both guys are excited about July 16th...national corn nugget day.
In this episode, the guys talk about how to get into comic book collecting. John and Jamie describe how to get into comics, what to look for with regards to condition and different covers, as well as how to collect when you do not have a local comic shop. The guys also talk about the current state of collecting sport's cards and unofficial PS5 system and accessories prices. John gives a review of Hamilton, and Jamie talks about the return of a former Batman.
In episode 3, the guys talk about the top 10 video games of the past year, baseball movies they missed in episode 2, and the outlook of sports during a pandemic. Plus, the guys rant about useless video game updates and talk about their "Fan or Flop" items for the week.
If you made a favorite baseball movie list, what would you include? John and Jamie share their favorites, but there may be some surprises NOT on the list. John shares some stories about being a dad, and Jamie talks about digging for diamonds...well, trying to dig for diamonds. The guys review the exclusive-to-KFC Mountain Dew Sweet Lightning, and new Reese's in the segment "Fan or Flop."
Episode 1Today, John and Jamie discuss ESPN's new special "Long Lost Summer" covering the 1998 homerun chase. They review the latest PS5 hype video event and they discuss the fate of sports card collecting and a fantastic recent baseball card discovery.