That's a Good Point: Recent Episodes
Dion Braet
Dion, Irv, and Jon show you how to rank your lists, making good points using a tool they call the "matrix". They have ranked the "best" movies, music, sports, foods, etc. Follow on Twitter: @ThatsaGoodPoin1
Dion, Irv, and Jon are joined by Kevin and John Sneller, so listeners will be treated to humorous takes and reflections from guests who share personal connections to "old man" phrases, revealing how they have impacted their lives and perspectives. The fellas discuss how such phrases, once echoing off the front porch, now find a place in modern conversations and continue to offer guidance and laughter. Tune in and discover how these ageless catchphrases continue to remind us of the value of wisdom, and the power of a good laugh shared across generations. Follow on Facebook, X, and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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Dion, Irv, and Jon take on the tough task of determining the best breakfast cereal mascot. What criteria or metrics would you use to determine the best? Listen in and see what the fellas decide.
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Dion, Irv, and Jon are joined by Cory as they explore movies through the lens of Robert Zemeckis, the visionary director whose films have shaped cinema for generations. In this episode, we celebrate the genius of Zemeckis, whose storytelling elegance and technical innovation continue to captivate audiences worldwide. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to his work, this episode promises the fella's fun perspectives on films that transcend time and genre. Follow us on X and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1 or find us on Facebook
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Dion, Irv, and Jon break down a list of foods associated with Iowa and the Midwest. What's your favorite food that makes you think of the state of Iowa? Corn on the cob? Taco Pizza? Scotcheroos? Tenderloins and breakfast pizza aren't necessarily Iowa foods, but they seem to be something people in the Midwest enjoy. Should they be on the list? Let us know what you think. Check out Facebook, Instagram, and X @Thatsagoodpoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod
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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the colorful, nostalgic world of 1990s television with a "Blast from the Past." Dion, Irv, and Jon rank the Nielsen's top shows from the 90s decade from the laugh-out-loud sitcoms and gripping dramas to the groundbreaking shows that broke barriers—discover how these memorable series shaped pop culture and continue to influence entertainment today. Grab your favorite snack, relax, and get ready to relive the unforgettable moments of '90s television!
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Dion, Irv, and Jon attempt to rank NBA coaches (currently employed as of June 26, 2025) who were also former players in the NBA. As the fellas often say, "What's the objective?" The coaches were judged as players and coaches, and then their powers were combined to make a list for you. Follow us on X and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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Dion, Irv, and Jon rank the list they narrowed down last week. What is the best opening song on a Rock and Roll album? The list includes: Highway to Hell by AC/DC, Baba O'Riley by the Who, My Name is Jonas by Weezer, Come Together by the Beatles, Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin, Thunderstruck by AC/DC, Enter Sandman by Metallica, Band on the Run by Paul McCartney and Wings, Welcome to the Jungle by Guns-N-Roses, and Hotel California by the Eagles. What did we leave off? What is your top opening song?
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Dion, Jon, and Irv go on an electrifying journey through music history and dive into the heart-thumping world of rock’s most unforgettable album opening tracks. Tune in and discover what makes these iconic openers resonate through the ages! In this week's episode, the fellas narrow down the list to just ten songs. What is your favorite?
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Dion, Irv, and Jon sampled many fast food crispy chicken sandwiches so that they could rank their favorites. What makes a fast food chicken sandwich good? Is it the chicken's thickness, juiciness, flavor, or the breading? Or is it the bun or the toppings, or the condiments that come with the sandwich? You be the judge and let us know on X or Instagram @Thatsagoodpoin1. How would you rank McDonald's (McCrispy), Popeye's, Chick-Fil-A, Culver's, KFC, Raising Cane's, and Slim Chickens? Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod
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In today’s episode, Dion, Jon, and Irv tackle a somewhat challenging topic, the most important what-if moments in NCAA and NBA basketball history. It can be challenging to determine the objective with a list like this, as it’s a wide-ranging topic. Still, it definitely led to some quality discussion about important aspects of basketball.
Dion, Irv, and Jon rank the best movies that take place in about 24 hours. Some tough cuts had to be made, as always, but the fellas were able to narrow the list down and rank their favorites. There are so many choices, but what would you pick from the list of: Training Day, Die Hard, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Superbad, Dazed and Confused, or The Breakfast Club? Follow us on X and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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Dion, Irv, and Jon take their favorite number 87, and go back in time to rank their favorite movies from the year 1987. Apologies to the box office as Three Men and a Baby, Fatal Attraction, and Beverly Hills Cop II were cut from the list and they were the top-grossing movies released in that year. The Oscar-winning picture from that year, The Last Emperor was also cut from the list. Apologies should also be offered to those who love their "chick-flicks" as Dirty Dancing and Can't Buy Me Love also miss the list. What movie do you enjoy the most from this list: Full Metal Jacket, The Princess Bride, Predator, Spaceballs, The Untouchables, Lethal Weapon, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles? Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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John and Kevin join Dion, Irv, and Jon to discuss the best football seasons* from our state's big two universities. Iowa certainly leads in volume as Iowa State's football history isn't what one would call "storied". The fellas found three seasons from the Cyclones and three from the Hawkeyes to compare and vote on. Certainly, there were some tough cuts for Hawkeye fans. What are your favorite memories from Iowa or Iowa State football?
*Only seasons from our lifetime were researched so apologies to the 1958 Hawkeyes.
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Dion, Irv, and Jon are joined by Kyle and Denton to rank some of their favorite fictional football players. Kyle had joined the fellas back in July of 2021 to rank fictional baseball players so this was somewhat related. What do you think of Paul Crewe, Willie Beamen, and Shane Falco? What about college players like Forrest Gump, Johnny Utah, or Bobby Boucher? Don't forget about High School players like Tim Riggins, Smash Williams, Billy Bob, or Jonathan Moxon. We could even look at middle school football players like Becky "Icebox" O'Shea or Air Bud Golden Reciever! Who are some of your favorite fictional football players? Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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Dion, Irv, and Jon taste-tested and sampled several snacks from the Hostess Company. The fellas then ranked their favorite ones. Do you have a favorite Hostess snack? It's hard to beat the old-fashioned Cup Cake, Twinkie, and Ho Ho. How did they fare on this episode's list? Take a listen!
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In this episode, Dion, Irv, and Jon match up what they (probably) think are the best 8 NFL franchises Mt. Rushmores, and rank them using the prioritizing grid.
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Dion, Irv, and Jon discuss their favorite attractions from the Iowa State Fair. The fellas knew right from the start that their list would be different than the average fair-goer. What are your favorite attractions from the Iowa State Fair? The ones discussed in today's episode: Butter Cow/Sculptures, Free Concert Stages, Ye Old Mill, Varied Industries Building, Grandstand Concerts, Midway, Sky Glide, Animal Barn/Livestock Shows, People Watching, and the Giant Slide.
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Numerous guests including many past guest hosts join Dion, Irv, and Jon as they reminisce about the last 99 episodes. Apologies for the sound quality as trying to accommodate so many people in a large space led to some poor audio quality at times.
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Dion, Irv, and Jon break down AFC franchises' best "Mount Rushmores". Narrowing down the top 4 players in franchise history was difficult but was done before recording the episode. How would you rank the top players from these franchises? The teams the fellas picked were: the Bills, Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs, Colts, Patriots, Raiders, and Steelers. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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Dion, Irv, and Jon break down the best "Mount Rushmores" of NFC franchises. Narrowing down the top 4 players in franchise history was difficult but was done before recording the episode. How would you rank the top players from these franchises? The teams the fellas picked were: 49ers, Bears, Buccaneers, Cowboys, Eagles, Packers, Rams, and Vikings. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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Dion, Irv, and Jon revisit a topic they discussed back in 2020 by ranking some fast-food cheeseburgers. If you have time, go check out episode #2 from back in the day! This sets up a chance to have the burgers face off from 2 different lists in the future. What are your favorite burgers? This list has: Wendy's, Arby's, Dairy Queen, Hardee's, Sonic, and Freddy's. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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Dion, Irv, and Jon rank their favorite vacation destinations in the United States. Let it be known right now, that it probably won't be the same as your list as two of the fellas have an aversion to big crowds and big cities. Sorry to Orlando, Florida and New Orleans, Lousiana who don't make the list even though they are popular vacation destinations.
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Dion, Irv, and Jon rank their favorite characters from the hit TV series The Sopranos. There is one caveat: they held out the members of the Soprano family (Tony, Carmela, the kids, et. al. were not included). Have you seen the show? Who is your favorite?
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Dion, Irv, and Jon rank foods that go together (like ramma-lamma-lamma-ka-dingity-da-dinga-dong) well. Forrest Gump likes peas and carrots but that did not make the list, however, peanut butter and jelly did. Listen, enjoy, and let us know what you think. Find us on X and Instagram @Thatsagoodpoin1
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Dion and Irv are joined by Dion's brother Dave to discuss and rank their favorite Western movies. Jon is not a Western movie fan so he sat this one out. We hope you enjoy the fellas discussion and as always--your opinion is valued. Share your thoughts on X and/or Instagram @Thatsagoodpoin1
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Alex, John, and Kevin join Dion, Irv, and Jon on this episode of the award-winning podcast. The fellas use a snake draft system to select items they would put in a sack lunch. Dion, Irv, and Jon each selected a main item, a sweet treat, a savory item, a healthy snack, a drink, and one bonus item to place in their lunchbox. Then, Alex, John, and Kevin use the matrix to rank the sack lunches. Please enjoy the latest installment. Follow us on X and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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Dion, Irv, and Jon try to decide which NCAA Men's Basketball programs qualify as "bluebloods". They then try to figure out for those programs which players would be on their Mount Rushmore. After (somewhat controversially) narrowing it down to four players per program they rank which ones they think are the best. Chase and John Sneller join in to offer their opinions at times. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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In this episode, Dion, Irv, and Jon rank the top movie trilogies. Back in 2021, the fellas put out a trilogy challenge for all the poin’ers to watch a movie trilogy a month throughout the year. How many of you participated? The top ones are ranked in this episode. Please enjoy! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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Dion, Irv, and Jon are joined by Chase to rank the best McDonald's Value combos. Imagine going to America's most popular fast food and getting their fries and drink. What main course would you order with it? Listen to the fellas discuss their favorites. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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Lexi, Marty, and Alex join Dion, Irv, and Jon to rank the best mustaches. This is a different take on the normal format as the fellas draft a list and then have the guests use the matrix to rate entire lists. So, there’s little talk about the top individual mustaches and more about the top collection of mustaches. Please enjoy this unique offering of That’s a Good Point. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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In this episode of That’s A Good Point, Dion, Irv, and Jon rank fictional cities. These are cities that appear in literature, film, and/or television. Which cities come to mind? As Jon would say, “What’s the objective?”, so the fellas weren’t sure how to rank the cities, but some insightful conversation occurs and many good points are made.
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In this episode, Irv, Jon, Lexi and Alex rank best Game of Thrones episodes. Dion is in attendance for part of this episode, but leaves part way through because he is in the middle of watching the show. Which GOT episode is your favorite? SPOILER ALERT!! If you haven’t watched the show, and are planning to, maybe hold off on this episode. The gang discusses characters, plot points, and many other elements. They landed on 6 episodes for this discussion, but some of their cuts are referenced and discussed as well. Let us know your thoughts on how we did!
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In the season premiere of That’s A Good Point, Dion, Irv, and Jon rank their favorite NFL color commentators. Is your favorite on the list? The outcome may not be what people expect but there is some great discussion on sports analysts and their job and impact.
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In this episode of That’s a Good Point, Marnie joins Dion, Irv, and Jon to rank their top songs of 1975. Why 1975? That’s the year Dion was born. Check out last season’s double episode where the group ranked the top songs of 1991 in honor of Zachary Irving’s year of birth. We have to assume that both Jon and Marnie will have their birth year songs rated. Then what? Well, why not a battle royale showdown between all the top songs?! That gives us all something exciting to look forward to.
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In this episode of That’s a Good Point, Dion, Irv, and Jon rank their favorite Beatles songs. With such a varied and deep catalog, there's no way to narrow it down to just a few songs, but the fellas gave it a shot. What songs were left of the list that should be on there?
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In this episode of That’s a Good Point, Dion, Irv, and Jon rank the most devastating NFL Playoff losses. Eight entries are discussed. Did the fellas get the list right? What was left off that didn't make the list?
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Dion, Irv, and Jon pick a niche topic that all three enjoy: the 2019 Weezer Teal album which is all cover songs. We hope you enjoy this week's version of the podcast. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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In this episode of That’s a Good Point, Dion, Irv, and Jon rank their favorite board games. First of all, what’s a board game? The fellas decided there needed to be a board of some sort involved but did not classify the grid on Connect 4 as a “board”. After some tough cuts, the list came down to the following eight games: Scrabble, Candyland, Sorry, Chess, Trivial Pursuit, Clue, Life, and Monopoly. Was your favorite included? Let us know!
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In this episode of That’s a Good Point, Dion, Irv, and Jon rank their favorite side dishes to have at a cookout (sometimes a barbecue or just grillin'). What do you have along with your main grilling food? The fellas discuss potato salad, party potatoes, and even potato chips as well as baked beans, mac and cheese, pickle wraps, deviled eggs, ramen noodle salad, cole slaw, and pasta salad. What are your favorites?
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In this episode of That’s a Good Point, Marnie joins Dion, Irv, and Jon to rank John Hughes Movies. John Hughes was a filmmaker (writer, director, producer) that made some of the more classic movies of the 1980’s and early 1990’s. There's time for a start one-sit one-cut one at the end. If you've not seen the movies discussed in this podcast, you should get out and see them! Have you seen National Lampoon's Vacation, Christmas Vacation, Uncle Buck, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Home Alone, or Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
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In this episode of That’s a Good Point, Dion, Irv, and Jon rank what they believe are the sports that require the most skill. The fellas had a difficult time figuring out the objective (as Jon would say). Once they settle in and decide what the parameters will be, an interesting discussion ensues. What sport do you feel requires the most skill? This list includes baseball, golf, ice hockey, gymnastics, football, water polo, fighting sports, and basketball.
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The fellas take the results of two past episodes and have them face off against one another (Season 3, Episode 10 released on May 19, 2021, AND Season 6, Episode 11 released on August 10, 2022). What is your favorite T.V. Theme song? The award-winning podcast has already rated theme songs with lyrics and without. In this episode, the fellas have the winners of their two lists take each other on to create a definitive list of the best ever T.V. show theme songs. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and let us know what you think @ThatsaGoodPoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
What are your favorite sports-themed movies from the 1980s? The fellas discuss their favorites including some that get cut before they vet their list. There is plenty of time for a fun Start one-Sit one-Cut one with a twist. If you've not seen the movie Caddyshack, you might want to check it out quickly before listening. Enjoy! Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode, we have taken on lightsaber battles from the Star Wars universe. It was a tough list to narrow down, but the fellas think they did one heck of job. There is a list below of the 8 that made the cut. Feel free to head to YouTube and find these duels before hearing our breakdown. As always, if we missed one, hop on social media and let us know @Thatsagoodpoin1 on Twitter and/or Instagram; Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod; Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk; License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Top Light Saber Battles (in order by timeline):
- Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan vs. Darth Maul The Phantom Menace
- Yoda vs. Dooku Attack of the Clones
- Obi Wan & Asajj Ventress vs. Maul & Savage Opress Clone Wars S4, Ep. 22
- Ahsoka vs. Maul Clone Wars S7, Ep. 10
- Obi-Wan vs. Anakin Revenge of the Sith
- Obi-Wan vs. Darth Vader Obi-Wan Kenobi Ep. VI
- Ahsoka vs. Darth Vader Star Wars Rebels S2, Ep. 22
- Luke vs. Darth Vader The Empire Strikes Back
In the Season 8 premiere, Dion, Irv, and Jon discuss and rank their favorite store-bought cookies. You can be sure to see some staples that we’re all familiar with as well as some that might be a surprise to you. Be sure to weigh in with your opinions on social media. You can find the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @Thatsagoodpoin1 and let us know what you think.
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Dion, Irv, and Jon talk about their favorite pizza from a chain restaurant. This ruled out your local neighborhood pizzeria as the fellas just looked at locations that are relatively widely distributed. What's your favorite chain pizza place? Let us know on Instagram or Twitter @Thatsagoodpoin1 Theme:
Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod
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In this week's episode Dion, Irv, Jon, and Marnie discuss their favorite songs from the year 1991. That is the year that Irv was born and Dion, Jon, and Marnie were in high school. What do you think of the rankings? Let us know your thoughts on social media @Thatsagoodpoin1
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In this episode, the curtain is peeled back and the listeners get to listen to the "process" of narrowing down a list. An original list of 36 songs associated with 1991 is cut down to 11 to be voted on next week (and it might be missing your favorite). You can listen along as Dion, Irv, Jon, and Marnie inevitably cut your favorite song from 1991. Why 1991, you might ask? Well, in addition to it being a formative time for Dion, Jon, and Marnie as they navigated through their high school years, this happens to be the year that Irv was born! Thank you to one of our loyal Poin'ers Lexi for suggesting the idea for this episode. As always, you can find us on social media, check us out on Twitter and Instagram @Thatsagoodpoin1
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What's your favorite type of chicken wing? Dion, Irv, and Jon discuss their favorite wing sauces/rubs/marinades. Each local pub probably serves its own version of chicken wing flavors, but the fellas tasted wing flavors from the local Buffalo Wild Wings. A lively discussion is had and there's even time for a start one, sit one, cut one at the end of the episode.
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Dion, Irv, and Jon rank the best movie villains. If you want a breakdown of the story of the villains, tune into last week's episode. A spirited discussion is had about what makes the best movie villain. As usual, Irv gets his way on the list and the villains fall in place as he wishes. Please let us know what you think on either Twitter, Instagram, or both @Thatsagoodpoin1
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Who are the grisliest, ugliest, most evil characters you love to hate in films? This week Dion, Irv, and Jon introduce who they think the top movie villains are in this week's episode. Which characters from a film make the best bad guys? What makes a villain a great villain? The fellas offer their perspectives on what makes a character villainous.
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Dion, Irv, and Jon discuss which sports they like to attend and watch in person rather than on TV. The "Olympic" type sports that only get attention every four years were excluded and sports that you can find just about any time were the topics discussed. Be sure to enjoy then let the fellas know your opinion on social media @Thatsagoodpoin1
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When it comes to Christmas music, who shows up on your playlists over and over? Dion, Irv, and Jon attempt to rank the best Holiday singers. Sorry to all the Mariah fans as she does not make the list but probably gets mentioned a time or two.
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Dion, Irv, and Jon rank the best Super Bowl games. For more in-depth descriptions of Super Bowl action, be sure to listen to last week's episode of this 2-part podcast. Let us know what you think on Twitter and/or Instagram @Thatsagoodpoin1
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In the season 7 opener, Dion, Irv, and Jon discuss what they believe to be the top 10 Super Bowls of all time. Included on the list are Super Bowls 13, 23, 25, 34, 36, 42, 43, 47, 49, and 51 (sorry for the purists that wanted to see Roman numerals). This week there is just a discussion of some of the highlights of the Super Bowls. Tune in next week to see how the fellas ultimately rank them. In the meantime, let us know what your thoughts are on how these Super Bowls should be ranked. We're on Twitter and Instagram @Thatsagoodpoin1
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Get ready for a new season coming in the next couple of weeks. We'll be ranking your lists from fan suggestions and going in-depth with some "double" episodes where we discuss a topic over a 2-week period. We hope you are as excited as we are for another season of That's a Good Point!
Dion, Irv, and Jon rank their favorite breakfast foods. This is a topic that has been hit on before (Season 1: Cereals, Season 3: Top Breakfast Restaurants and Multi-List Blitz 2 discusses fast food breakfast) as the fellas love breakfast and breakfast foods. Please enjoy the Season 6 Finale of That's a Good Point! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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Dion, Irv, and Jon revisit a topic they have ranked before with television theme songs. However, this time there is the caveat that there are no lyrics to these songs (last time the songs ranked all had lyrics). A spirited discussion is had and this time the fellas rank 10 different songs. This is the longest ever episode of "That's a Good Point" but it comes with a 100% money-back guarantee if you don't like it. Please enjoy this week's offering of one of America's top award-winning podcasts. Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Irv, and Jon are joined by Chase and John Sneller to rank best tenderloins around the Earlham area. The group of 5 went around central/western Iowa tasting tenderloins and taking notes on their favorite breaded pork tenderloins. The discussion is fantastic as always. Let 'em know your opinions and ideas on Instagram and Twitter @Thatsagoodpoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Mike joins Dion, Irv, and Jon as they rank "fluke" seasons. Some athletes had seasons that just stuck out compared to the rest of their careers and the fellas discuss which ones they felt were the biggest irregularities. There was a discussion about what the "objective" of this episode should be. What makes a one-season wonder? Does a player have to have a great season and be "bad" the rest of their career, or can an otherwise serviceable backup be a one-season wonder by playing at an all-star level one time? What do you think? Follow on Instagram and Twitter @Thatsagoodpoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Marnie joins the fellas as they rank movies abound bands or artists (sometimes referred to as a biopic, short for biographical picture). They ruled out movies about fictitious bands so you won't hear discussion about Almost Famous or Spinal Tap. The discussion is great as these are all fantastic movies. Please enjoy the latest installment of That's a Good Point. Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
When the meal is all over and it's time for dessert, what's your favorite? The fellas didn't go specific with this list, instead using broad categories. Cakes, Candies & Confections, Cookies, Ice Cream, Bars, and Pies & Cobblers are discussed and rated by Dion, Irv, and Jon. There's time for a start one-sit one-cut one with some specific desserts from the winning category. As always, follow us on social media @thatsagoodpoin1 on Twitter and Instagram. Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Irv, and John tackle the unenviable task of ranking Johnny Cash songs. There are literally dozens of different lists that will rank the legendary music artist's songs for you, but the fellas think they nailed it in this version. Because Johnny Cash has so many beloved hits, narrowing down the list was nearly impossible and so there are 6 pre-ranked songs that get discussed that could go onto the list (but just miss), then the top 5 are discussed and ranked. There is time for a start one-sit one-cut one. As always, look the show up on Twitter and Instagram @thatsagoodpoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Marnie joins Dion, Irv, and Jon to rank some common (or just plain funny) misheard lyrics. How do you "rank" misheard lyrics? It turns out our rankers put stock in a few different categories such as believable, humorous, commonly misheard, et. al. Pardon the laughter as the discussion is lively and everyone enjoyed rehashing some of their own mistakes in trying to sing these songs. Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
What is the most successful jersey number of all time? How do you compare one sport to another? Dion, Irv, and Jon tackle those questions and more in this week's episode. The fellas narrow down the list to what they feel are probably the best seven jersey numbers, then rank those. Does your favorite jersey number show up on the list? A great discussion is had and this episode promises to live up to the title of "that's a good point." Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Irv, and Jon rank action movies released in the 1980's. The toughest part of the list was probably cutting some fantastic action movies. Quite a bit of discussion goes into trying to define what an action movie really is. What 1980's action movies have you seen? Which ones are your favorite? What should have stayed on the list and not been cut? Share your opinions on social media (Instagram and Twitter) @Thatsagoodpoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Signature sauces from chain restaurants get ranked this week by Dion, Irv, and Jon. The fellas looked for sauces that were special or unique to the restaurants that made and served them. How many have you tried? Which ones would place high on your list? What was left off the list? There's also time for a fun start one, sit one, cut one. Irv and Jon don't appreciate how Dion ranks his Mexican food, but hey, that's what makes for great discussion, right? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
One of the best podcasts around is back and better than ever for a 6th season. In this episode, Dion, Irv, and Jon rank Saturday Night Live characters that made multiple appearances on the show throughout its run. This did not include impersonations of real people, but rather characters made for the show. Buckle up and get ready for another fun ranking with the fellas. As always, follow on Instagram and Twitter for more info or to give your input @Thatsagoodpoin1. Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Irv is joined by Mike Rogers and Cory Houghton to rank attitude-era WWE theme songs. The "attitude era" describes the WWE's (WWF at the time) programming and promotion of the late 90's and early 2000s. The guys talk about the history of the songs themselves and the wrestlers that are associated with them. You can reminisce and re-live the era as the fellas really enjoyed this topic. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
If you're interested in listening to the songs that were ranked, here are some links:
- Won’t Do What You Tell Me- Stone Cold Steve Austin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o39YLyppJo
- Are you Ready?- D generation X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbYiNzrJBpI
- Know Your Role- The Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIDuh9Z_RWc
- Rest in Peace- The Undertaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6XZAK91r2w
- No Chance in Hell- Vince McMahon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Uc3V8NxKWw
- NWO Wolfpack- NWO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Juqm94sUV_E
- Sexy Boy- HBK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ErmBDTOJo
On this week's episode, Dion, Irv, and Jon rank some iconic foods that are associated with a particular U.S. city or region. No desserts made the list but Key Lime Pie still gets some recognition. Certainly the fellas just went with which food they like to eat better but its close association with a specific area played into the rankings. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1; Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod; Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Who is the best sidekick? What is a sidekick? What makes a sidekick a good one? Well, if you've ever wondered about the answers to those questions, then listen along as the fellas ponder the same questions. They attempt to rank a top 6 sidekicks of all time and probably leave a few of your favorite off their list. If so, you should let them know on Twitter or Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1. Please enjoy this week's offering and play along at home while you listen.
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Dion, Irv, and Jon are joined by John Sneller to rank the sports rules they dislike. In some cases, the fellas don't like the rule itself, whereas in other cases the rule is fine but the enforcement seems to be inconsistent or dreadful. The discussion is lively and there are some disagreements, but it ends up being quite entertaining. The conversation is so engaging that it gets stretched out and there is no time for the recurring segments: "Are You Kidding Me?" or "Start One-Sit One-Cut One". Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Irv, and Jon rank their favorite animated dogs. Discussion about which cartoons dogs are the cream of the crop includes some interesting background on the dogs and a wonderful vocabulary lesson. If you don't know what "anthropomorphic" and "bipedal" mean after this episode, you're not paying attention. There is a fabulous "Are You Kidding Me?" segment, a start one-sit one-cut one, and some discussion of theme songs. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod. Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk. License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Irv, and Jon share the origins of some well-known NBA nicknames then rank a list of their favorite names. What are your favorites that didn't make the list? Spoiler: there is no "King James", "Air Jordan", or "Hick from French Lick" so the fellas couldn't twist the voting to their favorite players. The popular segment: "Are You Kidding Me?" makes a comeback and there's time for a start one-sit one-cut one at the end. Follow on Twitter & Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Irv, and Jon rank the top comedy movies released in the 1990’s. This list has sentimental value to the fellas as it is one of the first lists they ranked before becoming world-class podcasters. It is a very difficult list to narrow down to just six movies but they were able to do it. There is a time for a quick start one, sit one, cut one. As always, let everyone know what you think on the socials: Twitter & Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1 ; Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod; Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk ; License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Irv, and Jon rank the top restaurant appetizers. Voting in this episode is all over the board and you won’t want to listen on an empty stomach because you’ll end up ordering one of everything. You won’t want to miss this week’s installment especially if you’re going out to eat soon. There’s time for a customized version of start one, sit one, cut one with Mexican Restaurant cuisine. As always follow on social media: Twitter & Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1 ; Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod; Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk ; License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Irv, and Jon rank the top holiday eating traditions. What is your favorite? Is it the massive amounts of candy at Halloween, the specialized foods at St. Patrick's Day or Cinco de Mayo, or traditional holiday meals at Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas? A fun discussion is had and many good points are made! As always follow on social media: Twitter & Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1 ; Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod; Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk ; License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Irv, and Jon are joined by Marnie to rank the best Christmas movies. Some pretty heavy hitters don’t make the list, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a fantastic rating/episode. A new segment titled “Are you kidding me?” is introduced as Irv gets to vent about why his favorite Christmas movie did NOT make the list. As always, there is spirited discussion, good (great) points, and fun had by all! There is time for some discussion of Christmas music and a quick start one, sit one, cut one. As always follow on social media: Twitter & Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1 ; Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod; Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk ; License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Season 5 of "That's A Good Point" is in the works and coming at you soon. In the meantime, enjoy an encore presentation of Season 2's Best Thanksgiving sides.
Everyone probably has different renditions and recipes of the old standards so the fellas just went with their own experiences of different sides. What's your take on the relish tray, mashed potatoes (with gravy or without), corn or corn dish, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, dinner rolls, and stuffing (sometimes referred to as dressing)? As always send feedback through Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In the Season 4 finale of That's A Good Point the fellas rank director Steven Spielberg's top movies. With so many to choose from, the list had to be narrowed down to just seven. That was quite a task in and of itself, but it was accomplished. While Dion and Irv tried hard to stick to a system, Jon just went with his gut on what movie he liked watching the most. It should be a fun listen. Please enjoy EPISODE # 40 of That's A Good Point! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod. Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk. License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode, Dion, Irv, and Jon rank their favorite arcade video games that made their debut in the 1980s. If you were a fan of video games and/or heading to the arcade when you were a kid (and by kid, we're talking about those of you born in the 1970s), this is a fun episode for you. There is time for a unique version of our fun game which is transformed into start 2, sit 2, cut 2.
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In this season's rendition of the multi-list blitz, the rankings of 6 different lists are discussed. You won't get to hear the normal discussion as the rankings occur. Instead, Dion, Irv, Jon, and various guests ranked the lists ahead of time and then briefly talked about why they ranked the lists the way they did while making good points. Thank you to Marnie, John, Kevin, and Kyle who chipped in and offered insight into the lists. If you would like to skip ahead or only listen to specific lists: College Football Rivalries: 2:11, Pringles Flavors: 7:35, Spin-offs and the Shows That Produced Them: 12:24, Beastie Boys Songs: 20:46, Third Basemen from the 2010s: 26:10, Traditional School Lunches: 35:29. Please enjoy this offering and offer feedback on Instagram and Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1. Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk. License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
This week's episode was recorded a few months ago and saved for a special occasion. Well, this must be a special time, then! In this episode, Dion, Irv, and Jon discuss the best teams that couldn't win the Super Bowl. While quantitative figures and statistics are always important, so is the "eye" test and so most of these teams are ones that the fellas saw play (though not all!). Please enjoy this episode "from the vault". As always send those opinions and suggestions via Instagram and on Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1. Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk; License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
This week's episode is brought to you "on location" from scenic Denver, Colorado. The fellas are joined by John and Kevin as they rank their favorite BBQ joints. The restaurants were local places near Earlham (though you may have to drive a little to get to them) and have been sampled at least once by the hosts. After the rankings, there is time for a start one-sit one-cut one with Summer Olympic events. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ThatsaGoodPoin1. Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod. Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk. License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this week's installment, Dion, Irv, and Jon rank their favorite animated Disney classics. The fellas first had to narrow down the category to what a Disney "Classic" really includes. Then there was some great discussion and (obviously) good points made about which Disney classic animated movies were the favorites of the dudes voting. At the end of the episode, John Sneller jumps in to provide some insight into Disney movies. Because Dion gets a little long-winded there isn't time for a start one-sit one-cut one. Please enjoy this installment of That's A Good Point! Follow us on Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1. Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod. Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk. License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this week's episode, Kyle Weber joins Dion, Irv, and Jon to help rank their favorite characters from baseball movies. Real-life characters were ruled out so biographical movies such as "Pride of the Yankees" and "42" don't have any characters on this list. The gang discusses their favorite characters from baseball-themed movies. Kevin Costner will definitely get some air time in this episode. There is time at the end for a quick start one, sit one, cut one.
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Marnie joins Dion, Jon, and Irv to rank the top athletes from Iowa. Defining what "from" Iowa was the first hurdle to overcome. After the group decided that the athlete spent most of their formative years in Iowa, they set off to rank the Iowa athletes based on both amateur and professional careers. There is some fun discussion and some good (great, even) points made as the group ranks the athletes. There is even some time to do a quick start one, sit one, cut one that honors last week's list of great guitar songs.
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Kelly Weber makes a return to join Dion, Irv, and Jon and break down some of their favorite guitar intros to rock songs. Check out Spotify for a playlist that includes 50 songs! That was part of the insurmountable task the group had to overcome in ranking song intros. Discussion includes how the list was narrowed down to 20, then 8, then put into order for your entertainment. There is even time for a start one, sit one, cut one. Please enjoy this offering from That's A Good Point.
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On the season 4 opener of That's a Good Point, Dion, Irv, and Jon discuss what sporting venues (in the United States) they would like to go to for an event. The fellas have been to a few but not all so there is some experience but mostly history, tradition, and sports lore that influence their decision. What sports venues do you want to go to? There is some time for a game of start one-sit one-cut one at the end. Enjoy!
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In the season 3 finale Dion, Irv, and Jon rank their top television show theme songs that contain lyrics. Because the list was difficult to narrow down, the fellas ranked a list of 10 songs ahead of time. Marnie was able to join the gang again to provide her insight into the songs and the rankings. There were some definite surprises in the final order that some Poin'ers will no doubt take issue with. In the end, there was a quick game of start one, sit one, cut one with characters from the show whose them placed first. FYI: definition of schlock: cheap or inferior goods or material; trash.
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This week Dion, Irv, and Jon discuss the best Fast Food French Fry. The fellas took a trip around the city sampling french fries, taking notes, and stopping at every red light in town. If you’re a connoisseur of potatoes fried in oil, you will hopefully enjoy this take on which fast food establishments cook up the best version. After the rankings, there was some good discussion, time for a start one-sit one-cut one with different methods of potato preparation and Irv made sure everyone knows the 2021 Trilogy Challenge has not been forgotten. Follow us on Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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Dion, Irv, Jon, and special guest host Marnie discuss the best movie soundtracks. They narrowed it down to what they called a "compilation" or "various artist" soundtrack. Some criteria for soundtracks were that these needed to be songs from multiple artists, couldn't be a musical (where the songs are part of the dialogue and the plot), and couldn't be songs by or about a specific band (a la Help! about/by the Beatles, Walk the Line about Johnny Cash, Bohemian Rhapsody about Queen, etc.). Once the rules were set it was still hard to narrow it down to a list of seven to rank, but the group was able to do so in an entertaining fashion.
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This week's episode was recorded a few months ago with the idea that if the fellas got busy, they'd have an episode "on deck" to upload for all of you Poin'ers. Well, we're busy, so here you go...
In this installment, Dion, Irv, and Jon debate who they believe the worst overall number one draft picks were from NBA and NFL drafts of the past. There were plenty of busts that didn't even make the final list that could have. Let us know who you think some of the worst #1 picks were on Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1. Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk; License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Irv, and Jon rank some of their favorite places they've had breakfast. The list excluded chain restaurants and the ones they did rank had to be close to their home of Earlham, Iowa. Even though the fellas hadn't been to some of these restaurants more than a handful of times, they had put in their research by trying multiple dishes and keeping meticulous notes. They definitely look forward to expanding their research and perhaps updating this episode. There was time for a quick game of start one, sit one, cut one with quick breakfast options. Follow us on Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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This time around Dion, Irv, and Jon discuss their rankings of six different lists. The thought was that the lists either wouldn't have enough discussion or were a little too much of a "niche" list. Each list was pre-ranked so you don't get to hear the fellas discuss as they rank. However, they give some insight as to why they each rank the lists the way they do and there is still some lively discussion (good points). A thank you goes out to a special guest, Donovan Braet, who helped rank a couple of the lists. If you would like to skip over or only listen to a few of the lists, skip ahead: Star Wars Jedi: 5:36, Best Pets that are NOT a cat or dog: 13:14, Bill Raftery Sayings: 20:42, Defunct Sports Team Logos: 27:34, Fast Food Breakfasts: 34:30, Weird Al Songs: 40:13. Please enjoy the latest offering and give feedback on Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1. Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Special guest host James Severson joins Dion, Irv, and Jon to discuss and rank different frozen pizza brands. The fellas all tried the pizzas before recording so the flavors were fresh in their minds as they made good points and ranked their favorite frozen pizzas. Some tasted just how they remembered while others did not meet expectations (good or bad). There was even time for a quick game of start one, sit one, cut one at the end. Follow us on Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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Dion, Irv, and Jon rank their favorite college basketball color analysts. A wide array of styles, expertise, and personalities are represented on the list. Some all-time greats miss the cut but the fellas explain why. There may be some controversy about who wins (or even makes it onto the list) but the fellas like commentators who are knowledgeable, quotable, and entertaining basketball commentators. Follow us on Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1. Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod. Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk. License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Irv, and Jon taste some Little Debbies brand snacks and give their opinions on their top variations. Jon gives a small history lesson on the Little Debbies company and some interesting voting takes place in this episode. There is time for a start one-sit one-cut one with another company's snacks as well. Follow us on Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Irv, and Jon kick off a new season by looking at the best game shows of all time. The boys rank 7 items instead of the regular 6 including some heavy hitters that make all the top game show lists. Maybe a future episode could be game show hosts as those are discussed at length in this episode. There's a healthy discussion of game shows, including their formats, history, hosts, and highlights. The discussion goes on long enough that there's no time for a start one, sit one, cut one but the conversation is still lively and informative. Follow us on Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1
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Hey, Poin'ers--we've got a challenge for you this year to help spur discussion and just give you an idea of something fun to do! We are issuing a 2021 Trilogy Challenge where we ask you to watch a trilogy each month of the year. Some months we'll tell you the one we want you to watch, other times we'll give you some options. In either case, we are still exploring bonus episodes of That's A Good Point dedicated to the movies. We may just make a matrix to rate the movies and include that in a regular episode. Check out our list here. As always, we're looking for feedback on Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1. Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In the season 2 finale of That's A Good Point, Dion, Irv, and guest host Denton Hopkins rank the biggest sports collapses. Jon was able to call in and offer some insight. The hardest part of the list was narrowing it down to just six options to rank as they were all big-time collapses in sports (most of them relatively recent). You'll definitely recognize a few of these. There is enough time for a start one, sit one, cut one with ballpark foods (in honor of the baseball coach joining the fellas). As always, send feedback and ideas through Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
This week's installment of That's A Good Point finds Dion, Irv, and Jon discussing their favorite sides at Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone probably has different renditions and recipes of the old standards so they just went with their own experiences of different sides. What's your take on the relish tray, mashed potatoes (with gravy or without), corn or corn dish, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, dinner rolls, and stuffing (sometimes referred to as dressing)? As always send feedback through Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Irv, and Jon discuss their favorite movies starring Tom Hanks. To be clear, these aren't rated as best performances by Tom Hanks, just the movies that the fellas enjoy the most. There are plenty of good points made as they arrange the top 6 using the beloved "matrix" to order the movies. A game of start one, sit one, cut one wraps up the episode by taking 3 songs from the Forrest Gump soundtrack. Follow us on Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
This time around Dion, Irv, and Jon discuss their rankings of six different lists. The thought was that the lists either wouldn't have enough discussion or were a little too much of a "niche" list. Each list was pre-ranked so you don't get to hear the fellas discuss as they rank. However, they give some insight as to why they each rank the lists the way they do and there is still some lively discussion (good points). If you would like to skip over or only listen to a few of the lists, skip ahead:
Soda Flavors: 4:34, Chips: 9:10, Gas Stations/Convenience Stores in Iowa: 13:46, Characters from the series "The Wire": 20:30, Songs from the Weezer Blue Album: 31:09, NFL "Throwback" jerseys: 38:08
There is just enough time for a quick game of start one, sit one, cut one at the end.
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Dion, Irv, and Jon discuss the best months of the year to watch sports. The fellas had to weed out a few of the months to get the list down to 9 months for ranking. Honorable mentions went to July, August, and May, and those months were left off the list. So, you won't hear about the MLB All-Star Game or the Kentucky Derby. There were a lot of good points made and in the end the list reflects what we already know about the That's A Good Point crew--they like college basketball. What's your favorite month to watch sports? Follow us on Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Jon, and guest host Marnie Moore rank music videos from the 1980's back when they were a "thing" on MTV or Friday Night Videos on NBC. Irv claimed he was too young to speak in an educated manner about this topic so he chimed in every now and then but did not vote. Videos were pared down and ranked based on the video AND whether or not the fellas liked the song. Some heavy hitters don't make the list, but that should be explained, so give it a listen! There's a quick game of start one-sit one-cut one with some 1980's iconic looks. Check out Twitter @ThatsaGoodPoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Irv, and guest host Bailey Gulley rank sitcoms that have made their debut since the year 2000. Bailey and Irv show off their knowledge and enjoyment of some recent TV classics. Dion mostly just shows his age, which is probably why Jon sat this one out. Some good points were made and there was time for a game of start one, sit two, cut one (yes, the rules changed this week--the boys can do what they want).
As always, if you have something to say, suggest, or ask contact the show via Twitter @thatsagoodpoin1.
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Dion, Irv, and Jon rank some of their favorite sports announcers in this episode. The list included play-by-play announcers and not the color commentators. From an original list of almost 20 people, it got pared down to seven then discussed by the fellas into final rankings. This list could certainly be re-arranged on any given day. As always, please let 'em know what you think on Twitter @Thatsagoodpoin1 Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dion, Irv, and Jon rank the best movie sequels. These movies did not have to be the second in a sequence if there were multiple follow-up films. So many good points were made that you may need a notebook to keep track as the boys explain why one movie tops another. There was a little bit of time left to play a quick game of start one-sit one-cut one with movie genres at the end.
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The award-winning podcast, "That's a Good Point", returns for season 2! In this episode, Dion, Irv, and Jon rank candy bars using the famous "matrix". These were narrowed down by what the boys considered to be "bars" so you won't see M&M's or Skittles on the list. As an FYI, you also won't hear about Almond Joy because that stuff's gross. At the end, they play a game of start one-sit one-cut one using specialty M&M flavors.
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Get ready for Season 2 of the Award-winning That's a Good Point Podcast.
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In the season finale of That's a Good Point, Dion, Irv, and Jon discuss the best NFL players from the Super Bowl era that never won the big one. It is difficult to narrow down the list to just 6 players but once the list is made, the guys are able to run the choices through the matrix and come up with a winner. There are a couple of ties but they do get broken followed by a start one, sit one, cut one with the best big play in a game. Follow and give feedback on Twitter @Thatsagoodpoin1
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*Corrections: Adrian Peterson won a playoff game with the Vikings in the 2009 season
*Clarification: October 16, 2006, the Chicago Bears came from being down 20-0 and beat the Arizona Cardinals 24-23 scoring zero offensive touchdowns. They returned two fumbles and Devin Hester returned a punt for touchdowns.
Dion, Irv, and Jon rank some fair foods from the Iowa State Fair. The list of items is expanded from the normal six to eight but the boys were able to make some good points and get the list ranked for you. The final rankings don't turn out how they expected but the list is still fantastic. A quick game of start one, sit one, cut one with State Fair attractions rounds out the episode. Follow updates and give feedback via Twitter @Thatsagoodpoin1. Theme: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Kelly Weber joins Dion, Jon, and Irv as they rank the best songs over 7 minutes long. They chose some influential and popular songs that they also happen to like. There were some good songs that didn't even make the cut but some great and educational (thanks, Kelly) discussion took place. The group followed up with a quick start one, sit one, cut one with some favorite number sevens. Let them know what they missed on Twitter @Thatsagoodpoin1
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This week, Dion, Jon, and special guest Mike Rogers rank their favorite Chicago sports seasons. They used the combination of teams with great seasons & those that they enjoyed the most. The Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs, and White Sox are all included! As it is a very specialized topic, feel free to speed ahead to about 42:40 to listen to the recap and a quick game of start one, sit one, cut one. As always we're looking for feedback, find us on Twitter @Thatsagoodpoin1
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Dion, Irv, and Jon welcome special guest and grilling master, John Sneller, to rank some different bratwurst varieties. All brat flavors are available from either our local Hometown Market grocery or from Tiefenthaler Quality Meats in Holstein, Iowa. The fellas then play a quick game of start one, sit one, cut one with backyard barbecue side dishes.
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In this episode of That's a Good Point, Dion, Irv, and Jon rank country music artists. The parameters for this one were a little broader than past episodes but still led to a fun discussion of influential country artists to whom the boys enjoy listening. Start one, sit one, cut one this week pits some instruments that you might normally hear in country music.
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Dion, Irv, and Jon use the "matrix" to rank some Sports-themed movies from the 1990's decade. Although there are some good ones that didn't even make the rankings, you can use this for your next binge-watching list. The guys also play a game of start one, sit one, cut one with schoolyard pickup games.
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Dion, Irv, and Jon use the "matrix" to rank breakfast cereals, discuss cereal-based snacks, and play a quick game of start one-sit one-cut one with restaurants where we usually order breakfast.
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In Season 1, Episode 2, Dion, Irv, and Jon use the "matrix" to rank single-patty cheeseburgers from six different chain restaurants. They play a quick game of "Start one, Sit one, Cut one" with burger condiments and have a brief discussion of burger toppings.
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Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod
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Dion, Irv, and Jon tell you how to rank your lists using what they call "the matrix"
In Season 1, Episode 1 they introduce the process and rank some episodes from the 30 for 30 series and at the end play a quick game of start one, sit one, cut one.
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