• A Dumb Recap of the Winter Olympics
    Feb 24 2026

    "It takes a long time to get the train moving." The Winter Olympics are in the books, and we're covering the highlights and lowlights. Congratulations to the U.S. women's hockey team, Mikaela Shiffrin, the domesticated wolf dog who crossed the finish line in style, and all the Olympians who won a medal. That is a super cool and impressive accomplishment.

    Plus, a foray into Rollercoaster Tycoon, Mario Party, and going horseback riding as kids (and adults). Living in the past is fun, y'all.

    The fun links we mention:

    Colin Jost attempts to bobsled: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dBqR7gxr2k

    There's a horse in this cycling race: https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/1oyequr/in_1997_a_horse_spotted_a_group_of_cyclists/

    Sean and Joey play the Summer Olympics '96 game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EERpgZ733pA



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    27 mins
  • All-Star Weekend, Tanking, and Other Dumb Non-Competitiveness
    Feb 17 2026

    We've wrapped up All-Star Weekend, but NBA teams still have about two months left in the regular season. That means there's plenty of time for tanking! We're breaking everything down and perhaps pitching a fix or two.

    Plus, what would you call your charity if it used wordplay based on your name?

    References from the episode:

    Aaron Gordon's Chair Dunk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q6n5NE6Cb4

    Uh-Oh Maggette-O Kids Nonprofit: https://www.celebritytalent.net/sampletalent/7558/corey-maggette/



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    27 mins
  • Threats Against Olympic Athletes R Concerningly Dumb
    Feb 10 2026

    The Winter Olympics are underway and have been a treat. But of course, because some people are the worst, Olympians are facing harsh criticism after answering questions posed to them during these Games. You can disagree with someone without using hateful words or wishing them harm and death. In fact, that's exactly what the athletes are doing in a very graceful way while also focusing on the biggest moments of their lives.

    Plus, the excellent Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show, the pedestrian Super Bowl game itself, and the dreadful, heavily AI-ruined Super Bowl commercials.

    More about Elizabeth Swaney: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43123398

    More than you ever knew you needed to know about confetti: apnews.com/article/super-bowl-confetti-drop-7ada39848898523ba548f440b0caa5e1



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    38 mins
  • These Situations of Professional Athletes Joining College Teams R Loopholingly Dumb
    Feb 3 2026

    Is "loopholingly" a word? Certainly not, but it's a nice way to describe the dumbness going on at the college basketball level. Players who have been drafted or even played in G-League games are now returning to college in the middle of the season.

    Plus, Joey recalls a college classmate who received a letter from the NBA after declaring for the draft years after he graduated, and Sean makes some solid predictions for the Super Bowl, including about the pre-game show with Green Day and the halftime show with Bad Bunny.

    Finally, let's see how Josh Allen draws the Bills logo: https://i.redd.it/hge729nyevz01.jpg



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    36 mins
  • A Dumb Weekend of Conference Championship Games
    Jan 27 2026

    The NFC and AFC Championships are in the books, and my oh my, what a radically different experience we got. The Broncos and Patriots had to attempt some semblance of football in a blizzard, while the Rams and Seahawks had much nicer conditions and...well, played a much nicer game because of it.

    Plus, events we wish were at the Pro Bowl, forgotten plays from close losses, and we sadly recap the College Football Playoff championship game. What a year it was!

    Fernando Mendoza breaking literal records on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTfrzk7wuQc



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    38 mins
  • Football Games in the Cold R Frostbitingly Dumb
    Jan 20 2026

    During the playoffs, we want to see the best teams performing at the highest level. That's pretty tough to do when it's so cold outside that you have to wear cayenne pepper in your socks to keep your blood circulating. Yet year after year, we see meaningful matchups having to battle cold, wind, snow, and other elements, ultimately leading to a less than stellar product on the field.

    Plus, we're recapping a wild weekend of NFL moments, wondering whether it's better to take the ball first or second in overtime, and discussing some silly weather-related baseball bloopers. Here's some now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S76NbW7HFCk

    And Kam Patterson did a pretty good Michael Irvin impression on SNL. Go Canes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8XWVfjagHY



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    32 mins
  • Proclaiming Games Are Over Before They're Over is Boisterously Dumb
    Jan 13 2026

    You may have noticed the Chicago Bears were down by 18 points to the Green Bay Packers at halftime during their game in the NFC Wild Card round. Sports fans everywhere said the game was over. The Bears were a fluke. The Packers would win easily with Jordan Love playing the whole game. Chicago is cold.

    Okay, that last part is accurate, but all too often, we see people putting down a team during a game, and then that team comes back and wins. And people far pettier than us will keep those receipts and make you look silly. Talking trash during a game is all well and good—just remember to finish it off. Which, you know, is tough for fans, because none of us are actually playing in the game.

    Plus, Joey saw a very funny comedy set from Kevin Nealon, Sean is still glad he's not playing fantasy football, and this exchange between Liam Coen and maybe a reporter is incredibly heartwarming: https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/1qadgk3/highlight_awesome_postgame_exchange_between_a/



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    33 mins
  • The NFC South Race is Fittingly Dumb
    Jan 6 2026

    It's a new year, but sports continue to be dumb! We're chatting through some of the silliest moments of the NFL season, perhaps best enshrined by the NFC South champion Carolina Panthers finishing 8-9 and making the playoffs, while the entire NFC North finished with a winning record (and two of those teams didn't make the playoffs).

    Plus, we're sharing some New Year's resolutions around sports, Sean is thrilled that he has continued to avoid playing fantasy football, and Joey helped a lost dog return home. And how about those Miami Hurricanes?! The College Football Playoff is wild, gang!

    We also talk about Leslie Jones's terrific memoir. You can check it out here or listen to the audiobook wherever audiobook are available.



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    37 mins