This week, the Posse asks a question that starts as a joke and ends a little too real.

Multiple scientists connected to high-level research institutions like NASA and Los Alamos… gone. Some dead. Some missing. Some quietly tied to federal investigations. The FBI is involved. The internet is spiraling. And suddenly, the “crazy conspiracy threads” don’t sound so crazy anymore.

So yeah… at what point does coincidence stop being coincidence?

From there, things escalate quickly.

The guys break down the latest UFO disclosure chatter, including claims of a hidden “UFO General,” secret programs, and why government transparency always seems to come six months too late. Antarctica theories resurface, ancient civilizations get thrown back into the mix, and somehow we end up debating whether the Earth might have unexplored tunnel systems that would make Elon rethink transportation.

Naturally, it wouldn’t be NFNPPOD without taking a hard left turn into everything else happening right now.

We get into political chaos, including gerrymandering debates, the Southern Poverty Law Center controversy, and the ongoing question of whether “experts” are actually experts or just really well-paid opinion machines.

Ilhan Omar’s eyebrow-raising net worth situation comes up, along with broader conversations about money, power, and how the system actually works behind the curtain.

On the business and tech side, we break down the Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount merger, the future of media consolidation, and why data centers and Bitcoin might quietly be shaping the next decade more than anything happening on cable news.

And because this is the Posse, there’s no such thing as staying on topic.

You’ll also get:

• Sports updates
• Random history dives including Daniel Boone
• Book talk featuring Dark Matter and Recursion
• St. Louis local takes, including what’s next for The Armory
• And enough side tangents to make this feel like your smartest, funniest, slightly unhinged Friday night at the bar

This episode is part conspiracy, part reality check, part comedy, and just grounded enough to make you question what’s actually going on.

Listen now and decide for yourself.

In Episode 12, we break down St. Louis City SC’s frustrating 1-1 draw against FC Dallas, a result that felt a lot more like two points dropped than one point earned. City controlled long stretches of the first half, dominated possession, created chances, and still walked away stuck with another draw after a second-half defensive lapse punished them again.

We get into:

• Why this match felt completely different from the NYCFC draw
• City’s continued problem of failing to capitalize when they control the game
• The recurring second-half mental lapses that are becoming a trend
• Edelman’s rough giveaway, and his response with the assist on Baumgartl’s equalizer
• Why Teuchert keeps flashing in limited minutes, and why that only makes the lineup decisions more frustrating
• The ongoing questions around Becher, Cordova, and whether City has the right answer up top at all

Then we turn to Wednesday night’s U.S. Open Cup matchup against FC Tulsa.

We talk through:

• Why the Open Cup matters, especially in a city with St. Louis’ history in the tournament
• How Tulsa will treat this like their biggest game of the season
• Whether DaMet should rotate heavily and finally give more minutes to McSorley, Teuchert, Totland, Joyner, and the rest of the bench
• Why this should be a match City wins, and why that still doesn’t guarantee anything in a knockout setting

Bottom line:

City keeps collecting points, but the bigger questions are still hanging there. The attack still doesn’t feel fully solved, the subs still feel late, and the lineup choices still leave fans scratching their heads.

Now the Open Cup gives City a chance to build confidence, rotate smartly, and maybe finally give some of the hungry guys real minutes.

If you’re trying to figure out whether this team is building momentum or just treading water, this episode is for you.

City SC somehow found a way.

In Episode 11 of City SC Posse, we break down the chaotic 1-1 draw against NYCFC, a match that felt more like a loss for 90 minutes… until it didn’t. A 90+6 equalizer saved a point, but let’s be honest, this team didn’t deserve it.

So what does that mean?

We dig into everything:

• Why this draw felt like a win… and a warning
• The brutal reality of City’s offensive struggles (2 shots on target says it all)
• Berkey doing Berkey things and keeping this team alive
• Cordova’s invisible performance and what comes next
• Whether McSorley has earned real minutes
• And the bigger question: is this team actually improving?

T

hen we turn the page to tonight’s matchup on the road against FC Dallas.

Dallas comes in hot, unbeaten at home, with one of the league’s top scorers leading the charge. Meanwhile, City SC is still searching for consistency, identity, and goals.

We break down:

• Key matchups and players to watch
• Betting angles (including our favorite plays)
• Why this game could define the next stretch of the season
• And whether City can steal more points… or finally earn them

Bottom line: City SC is still within striking distance of the playoffs, but this next run of games is brutal. If this team wants to stay relevant, it starts now.

🎧 Tap in for the full breakdown, hot takes, and unfiltered reactions from the Posse.