The Sabbatical: Recent Episodes
Griffin Stroin and Kyle Turk
Griffin Stroin and Kyle Turk have a weekly discussion on life's minor annoyances, sports, pop culture and more. Yes, there will be decades-old Seinfeld references.
Technically, the first recorded pod of 2022 – just in time for a mini-Sabbatical from the Sabbatical.
In this episode, we've cut out some Super Bowl talk while discussing Turk's trip to Columbus, where hijinks ensued.
Guest pod coming in the weeks ahead?
In this episode recorded in early December and only just now being released to the world:
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Griffin details the injury that's been plaguing him
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Oxford discussion
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Griffin getting very upset at a suggestion that the Bengals could make the Super Bowl
In this episode recorded long before it's posted to the web: Griffin's rare interaction with a drive-thru worker, Turk's parking troubles ahead of Michigan-Michigan State, and a lot of what turned out to be meaningless bowl projections and wild statements.
Stay tuned for a spicy new pod later this week!
It's finally here! The guys list off their top 10 favorite Seinfeld episodes just in time to binge-watch them all on Netflix.
We've spliced up two recent recordings for this week's return – see if you can spot the poorly-executed transition. In half 1, Turk recounts his trip to Chicago, while Griffin discusses Monday Night Football and the Ryder Cup in part 2.
Next week: the long-awaited top 10 of Seinfeld episodes!
In this episode: Wrapping up the conversation on dating apps, Griffin's NBA championship and answering the question of "When are you sending a cold DM to your friend's sister?"
Recorded just before Griff's trip to Tennessee, a conversation from the friendly confines of O'Hare Airport and Turk's couch.
A lengthy discussion on what ails Griffin on dating apps, plus the feeling of meeting strangers your age. There are carrots involved.
In this episode: a recap of Turko's NYC trip, why he's 100% back in on baseball and the horrors of leaving a bar early when a basketball game goes into overtime.
In this episode recorded earlier in June, Turk discusses his goal to never listen to an Olivia Rodrigo song from start to finish, Griff's second kayak disaster, and bringing illegal things on airplanes.
Ever-so-slightly after Mother's Day, the guys discuss their plans for the special day, the movie Nomadland's win at the Oscars and their go-to beer choices.
After months of waiting, it's finally here! Griffin and Turko have a chance to bring you a small tradition in a new format, as they preview the upcoming Oscars by talking through each of the eight Best Picture nominees and give you their favorite movies and picks to win.
For discussion on each movie WITH SPOILERS:
The Father (4:09)
Judas and the Black Messiah (9:51)
Mank (17:29)
Minari (24:50)
Nomadland (32:41)
Promising Young Woman (39:15)
Sound of Metal (49:50)
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (58:44)
Rankings and picks for actor categories (1:01:03)
On the first pod of a two-show week, the guys discuss:
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The most important thing Griffin's ever been late for
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Turk has difficulty making plans with people
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Casual discussion of packing up someone's life and living abroad
Later this week: OSCARS PREVIEW!!
Two different enlightening topics this week for a pod recorded on or around March 24...spitballing.
Griff and Turko talk guns following a pair of mass shootings, and get into the disparities facing the NCAA women's basketball tournament after a national conversation surrounded the tournament's opening weeks. Really worth sticking around the whole show on both topics.
The guys are back to discuss a major betrayal between the two, vaccines and the NCAA tournament. Laugh at their Illinois national championship picks!
The boys are back with a recap of Griffin's trip to Arizona! In this episode:
- A Meijer trip from hell
- Outdated MSU basketball talk
- A surface-level discussion of the Minneapolis airport
Another guest this week as we turn into a guest podcast – this time, it's friend and listener Ryan Gould! The guys discuss a slightly embarrassing social function, talk about their response in a fight-or-flight situation and the death of their movie club.
A fun one that was recorded a few weeks ago – Griffin and Turko welcome friend and listener Jordan on to discuss elementary school teachers and play a best friend quiz. Hijinks ensue.
We had busy weekends about three weeks ago, but this is a filler episode you're hearing about to bridge to another, better episode. The last half features a trip through Turk's top 10 favorite music albums.
This episode was recorded last week, and we called it! Also, Griff's top 10 favorite albums. We're not a list pod.
Well...country's burning, so cool. Turko and Griff Dawg are back with the spicy takes from 6 p.m. Wednesday night.
In this episode:
- Has Donald Trump ever said anything correct at moments of trouble?
- New Year's resolutions
- With 1/6/21 added to the pantheon, are there any other dates we personally remember?
The pod makes a triumphant return discussing their New Year's Eve plans and more.
In this episode:
- What do you call a coach in a media situation?
- A review of Christmastime festivities
- Turk gives out his top three favorite moments of the Trump presidency. Not a list podcast!
In an episode recorded last week pre-Thanksgiving, the guys talk Monday Night Football booths, Lions (pre-firings) and more.
Dropping almost a week after recording, it's another Sabbatical!
On this week's show:
- A discussion of which talents we'd like to have
- A spontaneous game of 'Match That Super Bowl To Its Halftime Performance'. It's a working title.
- Garrett Gilbert gets a shout-out for reasons unknown
In this episode, recorded smack-dab in the middle of Election Hysteria 2020:
- Michigan did the thing again against MSU
- Election chatter
Next week – special guests! Maybe. Not sure.
In this week's Sabbatical
- Turko drops his now-famous "Michigan by 35" prediction before MSU won their rivalry game
- The guys explain the name of the show
- A pair of lists: Top 10 favorite TV shows!
More lists next week? Who knows...
In this week's Sabbatical:
- Griffin explains trouble with a bill
- A light discussion of the 2006-07 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
- Griffin's top 10 favorite movies
Stay tuned for next week's list of both of our favorite TV shows, because we're now a list-based podcast.
A super-sized episode as the boys return to the pod!
This week:
- The guys detail their last month-plus.
- An in-depth discussion of Wisconsin geography
- MJ or LeBron? Kinda.
- Turk's top 10 favorite movies
Stay tuned for next week's list from Griffin.
On this week's show, one that gets better the further along you listen:
- Griffin recounts a harrowing tale involving water
- The guys discuss how weird covering sports is in the middle of a pandemic
- Reflections on Chadwick Boseman
Next week: A guest! Follow Griffin on social medias @GriffinStroin and find Turko on Twitter @KyleTurkGHT.
On this week's episode, our first guests of the pod! We bring on Alex Cavellier (@alex_cavellier) and Chris Dudek (@chriselite24), our former roommates and fellow Lake Orion/MSU classmates.
This episode has:
- Our favorite memories of living together
- A week-delayed NBA discussion
- Our rich, fulfilling college lives that ended up being a lot of video games and movies
Follow Griffin @GriffinStroin and Kyle @KyleTurkGHT.
On a longer episode to give back to the loyal listeners:
- A discussion of early 20s marriage
- Heavy editing on sections related to adult stores
- NBA playoffs previews, where Griffin and Turk have completely different Finals picks
Our first guests next week! Follow Griffin on social media @GriffinStroin and Kyle @KyleTurkGHT.
On this weekend episode:
- Griffin spends the entire episode in his bathroom (for acceptable reasons)
- Turk has an Olympic opening ceremony on in the background
- Days-late college football discussion
- The two reveal their sports bucket lists
- Griffin reveals his hidden love for kayaking
Find Griffin on social media @GriffinStroin and Turk @KyleTurkGHT.
In this episode:
- Surface-level discussions of the new Taylor Swift album, TikTok's drama and the Spotify-Apple Music debate
- Turk asks life's vital question: Why become a birder?
- Griffin spouts insane theories about J. Cole
- We discuss future podcast guests (hint: it could be you)
Find Griffin on social media @GriffinStroin and Turk @KyleTurkGHT.
In this episode, the first official release via Zoom:
- Ways we've improved ourselves in quarantine
- Turk gives Griffin an extensive list of things to watch on various streaming services
- Do you care about sports returning?
- Why Turk's internet caused multiple stoppages in the episode's recording
Find Griffin on Twitter @GriffinStroin and Turk @KyleTurkGHT.