• Overreactions From Week to Week During the NFL Season R Short-Fusedly Dumb
    Sep 22 2026

    After Week 1, people made all kinds of proclamations about the state of the NFL. The Bears are the best offense in the NFL after scoring 59 points. The Browns offense is incapable of moving the football. The Patriots are suddenly bad after reaching the Super Bowl last year. Of course, by the end of Week 2, all of those takes looked silly. Yet overreactions are commonplace during the long and grueling football season.

    Plus, Sean and Joey each had some adventures at various stadiums (football and baseball, respectively), and we dissect some of the ins and outs of Saturday Night Live after Joey visited the "50 Years of SNL Music" exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

    Referenced in this episode

    SNL The Bjelland Brothers

    SNL Miss Eggy

    The Rowley Inn in Cleveland

    Feed the City

    Titans Cleat Watering Video

    "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" by Journey

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    41 mins
  • Trying to Predict Week 1 of the NFL Season Was Hard-Headedly Dumb
    Sep 15 2026

    We had to record this episode in advance of any of the NFL games being played, so cheer us for making correct predictions (such as Deshaun Watson being bad at football) and also cheer us for making bold ones that didn't happen (like Titans/Jets being the game of the weekend). And we doubt anyone would have predicted the Bears and Panthers would combine for 96 points, the highest-scoring Week 1 game in NFL history.

    Plus, Sean waxes poetic about the Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles Clippers situation, and Joey attended a Guardians game that featured an 18-pitch at-bat that eventually ended in a walk (though he didn't know that when we were recording). Fascinating stuff!

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    35 mins
  • Week 1 College Football Season Matchups R Uncompetitively Dumb
    Sep 8 2026

    Browse through the scores of most college football games during Week 1 and...well, you'd see a lot of blowouts. Joey attended a Texas A&M game as a reporter, and the final score was 50-0. Sean's Texas Longhorns won by 52 points. Other big schools beat up on low-end FBS or FCS universities in games that were pretty much decided before halftime.

    Of course, we did have a few marquee matchups, including the Ole Miss/Louisville thriller, and some entertaining games between schools that will probably be good (Oregon and Boise State) and schools that will probably only be so-so (Auburn and Baylor). Either way, we're happy college football and all the dumb elements of it are back.

    And don't you worry, we're also talking about the wild ending of that Michigan/Western Michigan game, afternoon start times for southern schools, and some unique latte flavors.

    Referenced in this episode:

    Polite Coffee Roasters

    Rutgers fireworks show

    The Princess Bride mountain scene

    Michigan Hail Mary

    DJ Lagway fumble while hurtling

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    38 mins
  • College Football is Here and an 18-Wheeler Hits Sean's Car
    Sep 1 2026

    These two events are not related, but they're the big moments of the past few days. Sean relives a rough moment at work when his parked car got sliced by an 18-wheeler truck.

    Meanwhile, the college football season has kicked off. And for some reason, we keep playing games in wet and rainy Ireland. Sean gives us his best Irish accent to celebrate.

    Referenced in this episode:

    New Found Glory - "Head On Collision"

    New Found Glory - Hidden track from Sticks and Stones

    Tyrone Prothro's bonkers catch from 2005

    Greg Maddux's wild first pitch

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    38 mins
  • We're Back with Lots of Good Times Among the Dumb!
    Aug 26 2026

    We're back! We've taken most of August off because it's too hot to record...er, because of some major life events! Joey became an uncle to a wonderful niece and also took a trip to Alaska; both are delightful. Sean scored four goals in a hockey game and then his check engine light came on during the ride home, a great sign that you can never ride too high on your horses.

    Plenty of dumb stuff is going on in sports, too! The Cleveland Browns named Deshaun Watson their starter despite him being not a good human being and an even worse quarterback. The Los Angeles Lakers and other NBA franchises seem to just be toys for some billionaire owners to hold onto for a year before flipping it like it a renovated house. LSU and Lane Kiffin tried to sign a tight end who was a professional NFL player a week ago. Plus, a fun thought exercise to do a Bill Belichick impersonation with an Irish accent.

    And we lost a legend in Dolly Parton, an absolute icon. That's not really related to sports, but she transcended all of these games. May her kindness and generosity towards others continue to live on in all of us.

    Referenced in this episode:

    Chicago Bulls Starting Lineup Intro

    Hattie B's Hot Chicken

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    44 mins
  • Owners Not Caring About Fielding Competitive Teams R Unambiguously Dumb
    Aug 4 2026

    We saw a blockbuster trade in Major League Baseball over the weekend, with two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal going to the Los Angeles Dodgers. This team now has approximately 900 very good to elite players on its team, and people are mad about it. But it's hard to get mad at the Dodgers for trying to make their teams better, when it seems like many other owners around the league do not care as much.

    Plus, we chat about Sean's visit to Houston to watch the Rangers take on the Astros at Daikin Park, the disappointment of teams making you purchase more expensive tickets for certain giveaways, and the vibes of blowing out an opponent with ease.

    Referenced in this episode:

    Michael Taylor forgetting to touch home plate during a play at the plate

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    34 mins
  • Lengthy LeBron James Decision Sagas R Interminably Dumb
    Jul 28 2026

    LeBron James has made his "last decision," and he's heading to the Philadelphia 76ers. That's a mighty exciting team on paper, don't you think? Good things games are not played on looseleaf.

    Plus, we reflect on Sean's jam-packed hockey weekend—including a game that started shortly after midnight—and reminisce on the time Joey was featured on local TV celebrating a corn hole victory during a tailgate.

    Referenced in this episode:

    Steph's Curry "Double Bang" shot

    Kevin Durant stepping very far out of bounds and not being called for it

    The Austin Beer League Players Association

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    28 mins
  • Argentina Not Having a Single Shot on Goal in a 120-Minute Match is Offensively Challenged Dumb
    Jul 21 2026

    The 2026 World Cup is in the books! Spain defeated Argentina in a thrilling 1-0 snoozefest that included zero shots on goal from Argentina despite over two hours of game time. At least the halftime show sure was something.

    Elsewhere in the sports world, Caitlin Clark dropped 45 points and her team still nearly lost, and the MLB had its Home Run Derby and All-Star Game and...well, these events seemed a lot more fun as kids (and also had way less betting and gambling shout outs). Plus, Joey gets the best karaoke compliment he's ever received.

    Referenced in this video:

    Barack Obama with the World Cup champion Spain

    The Muppets learning they're actually puppets

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    33 mins