In Conclusion, We Digress

After a long 4 year hiatus, the best hour of your life you'll never get back has returned! The boys have gone through some major life changes since April 2021, so we get caught up on what everyone has been up to since the last recording. We also debate the biggest cultural evolutions in society, film/tv, music and sports since our last recording. Of course, we also had to bring back a new inst...

We discuss the biggest story in global sports from this week, the creation of the "Super League." Also, the hottest team in basketball right now is the New York Knicks, winners of 8 straight games. We talk about what the Knicks have done well and what the road to the postseason looks like. 

This episode can only be described as a major cluster-f*ck. We discuss some crazy headlines this week featuring celebrities from our childhood. Mike poses a really uncomfortable question. And Pat takes us through some of the most mis-quoted movie quotes in history, in this week's edition of Pat's Facts.  #ICWD

The guys comment on the Lil Nas X situation, as well as a crazy lawsuit involving an evangelical finance company. With MLB starting up again this weekend, we give our thoughts on the Francisco Lindor contract situation, and give our picks for MVP, Cy Young and our champion of 2021.  Please subscribe if you like what you hear, and help out the pod by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast...

As we come down the home stretch of the basketball and hockey seasons respectively, we discuss whether the Knicks and the Islanders should make trades to improve their rosters before the playoffs. We review the moves the Jets and Giants have made to start off the NFL Free Agency period, which has been very active so far. Lastly, we dive into some of our favorite moments from March Madness thus far...

We offer a quick overview of the Grammy's, and we chat about Elon Musk's latest antics. We round off the episode with a few "Would you Rather" based questions, and we learn all about the Ides of March on this week's edition of Pat's Facts.  Please subscribe if you like what you hear, and help out the pod by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks Digressers!  Follow us on So...

As the NYC area enjoys a little taste of spring (and a quick break from seasonal depression), the guys recount a harrowing experience they went through last week dubbed "The Awakening." Beyond a variety of digressions throughout this episode, the guys also debate what constitutes a "sport" versus what constitutes a "game." Lastly, we travel to the Moon for this week's edition of "Pat's Facts."&nbs...

This week, our friend Emily(Ep. 11) decided to join us again, to take us through some of the top Pop Culture stories of 2021 so far! Was Lady Gaga's dognapping incident just a bad coincidence or is there a deeper conspiracy? Will Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker go the distance in their new relationship? Will Britney Spears ever get out from under the control of her father? #FreeBritney If yo...

This week, we're talking bands that we love to hate, bands we hate to love, and bands that are just straight up overrated. Mike gives us a brief history of why Nickelback receives so much hate from the general public. Also, a fierce debate about how The Beatles should be perceived by listeners. And a musical themed edition of Pat's Facts featuring his Book of Useless Information.  Please help...

Lot's of sports updates over the past month to discuss! For starter's, the expected dumpster fire that was supposed to be the Knicks season has not come to fruition (yet). Currently the 6th seed in the East, they're playing great defense and giving Knicks fans real reasons for optimism for the first time in nearly 8 years. The New York Islanders have also been on a good streak of late, scoring poi...

We start on a somber note as the guys learn the sad news that their favorite bar on the Upper East Side, Rathbones, is closing its doors for good. We reminisce about all the good times/late nights spent at the local watering hole for Upper East Siders for the last 49 years. Mike brings a series of food related questions that spark some intense debate. Pat closes the episode with another edition of...

As the title suggests, this week we dive into the whacky past few days on Wall Street. Redditors and TikTokers have their day of financial glory. Also, Kyle introduces a new segment where he presents different words from Urban Dictionary. The remaining guys have to try and guess what the word means.  If you like what you hear, please help out the pod by leaving us a 5 star review and subscrib...

It's the first "random questions of the week" episode of 2021, and this one's a doozy. Some of these questions were taken out of what seems like a Final Destination movie plot, while others are just plain stupid. We also have the next installment of Pat's Facts, featuring his "book of useless information.". This episode is sure to go down in the gerbils of history...  If you like what you hea...

Lots of sports updates to kick off 2021! For starters, the Mets made a huge splash last week by acquiring superstar SS Francisco Lindor from the Indians. Does this move propel the Mets into true contender status? DJ LeMahieu is upset with the Yankees' lack of aggressiveness in retaining him, so will he stay in the Bronx or go elsewhere (Queens perhaps???). The Knicks started the new NBA season off...

We've made it to the end of 2020 and the last episode of #ICWD of the year! As we close the book on the absolute shit show that was 2020, we wanted to carry on our tradition of celebrating the great holiday of Festivus with our listeners. True to the history of the holiday, we each air our grievances from the past year, and talk about ways this year has disappointed us. We've got a lot of problems...

It's the holiday season, which means singers like Michael Bublé and Mariah Carey have emerged from their year-long hibernation to grace us with their Christmas crunchy beats.  So we at #ICWD thought, what better way to get into the holiday spirit than to debate the best and worst Christmas songs in existence. Pat also takes us on a journey through history with another installment of Pat's Fac...

The guys dive into an MLB offseason preview, as the Virtual Winter Meetings kicked off this week. Dan and Pat give us their thoughts on how Uncle Stevie Cohen will spend his $14 billion on the Mets. Kyle and Mike offer their ideas on how to push the Yankees over the finish line to finally win a World Series. For the first time in a long time, there is a ton of optimism and excitement about both NY...

Kyle and Mike break down the last few weeks of Formula 1 Racing. Mike gives us his thoughts on the Jets debacle of a loss last Sunday (#TankforTrevor). And the New York Football Giants upset the Seahawks to maintain their spot atop the atrocious NFC East. Part 2 Continues with Mets/Yankees offseason preview above! 

Happy Thanksgiving Pilgrims! On this special Thanksgiving edition of #ICWD, we discuss the horror show that is going out for Thanksgiving Eve in your hometown. We offer our tips of topics of conversation to avoid at your Thanksgiving gathering, as well as some interesting Covid guidelines for the holiday. Lastly, we dive into the history of Thanksgiving with a special Q&A version of Pat's Fact...

In this new series called "Live from the Dumpster", the guys dissect the flaming pile of garbage that is the NYC area sports teams. On the first installment, we dive head first into the dumpster with perhaps the worst run organization in all of professional sports, the New York Knicks. Kyle, Pat and Dan discuss the current layout of the Knicks roster, and our thoughts on how they can improve from...

We’re back and returning to the roots of our podcast, answering life’s most important questions. The guys get existential as we discuss topics like fate, dealing with suffering/obstacles in life, and values we want all of humanity to take on. Is free will an illusion? Or is life just a game that plays us? Alright, alright, alright! Please subscribe and rate us 5 stars if you like what you hear! Fo...

After being restricted to recording virtually for months, we finally present our first in person episode! As with any celebration, we get the drinks flowing and partake in a White Claw taste test. We rank our top flavors in countless different ranking systems, so good luck deciphering our actual orders. And we couldn’t possibly all be together if we didn’t include a “Pat’s Fact” towards the end. A...

This week, we talk about the history and evolution of video games. An industry that now makes billions of dollars in revenue, we talk about our first experiences with gaming, and the games that shaped our youth. We then get into the console wars, and how Sony and Microsoft keep trying to one up each other. Lastly, we discuss our favorite game of all time. Please subscribe and rate us 5 stars if yo...

In yet another installment of the guys’ questions of the week, we focus those questions on the music world. We debate the top Pop Punk bands to ever exist, and dive into the oddity that is The 27 Club. Then we discuss the psychological effect music has on people, and name some songs that bring out emotional responses in us. Next, we each share what was our first concert, and the most memorable con...

After taking a few weeks off from the pod, Karl finally returns to #ICWD this week to grace us with his presence. To open the show, Karl fills us in on some of the knowledge he’s obtained in his absence. The guys then discuss the current remote work situation and the benefits/downfalls of it in the long run. Will we ever return to the office? Is remote working the new normal, even after Covid is o...