Sports Adjacent

On this week's episode of Sports Adjacent, Russ and Tony are joined by Laurence Holmes for the first pod of 2024. The guys begin the show talking about Dave Chappelle's inability to pivot. Russ discusses his upcoming trip to Europe with the fellas and why he takes trips around the globe. The guys also have an interesting discussion on when they stopped doing work for free. Finally, the guy...

Friend of the show Kaitlin Sharkey from Chicago's WGN sits in as guest co-host alongside Jason and Tony and explains to them what Vanderpump Rules is. They also talk about what shoes their parents bought them as kids, including some Starburys. Kaitlin explains why she turned down a shot at being on The Bachelor. Plus, Jaire Alexander, Tony's medical invention and much more. Sports Adjacent...

The littest producer in the game is back: Tony Gill returns. Jason, Russ and Tony reveal their feelings about Santa Claus. Hall of Famer Frank Thomas was on Jason's flight, Russ has thoughts on Anthony Edwards and Tony catches everyone up on what his life has been like as a father. Plus, the guys talk Tommy DeVito (again), a family that found an owl in their Christmas tree and much more. Sport...

Lots of money talk. Russ remembers the first time he saw a $100 bill. Jason is worried that Shohei Otani will have to survive on Lunchables because he's living in L.A. and making only $2 million a year. Rick gets yelled at by his mom. Plus, the guys talk Tommy Devito, a failed prairie dog smuggling and much more. Sports Adjacent is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA...

Herb Howard from The Bigs and CHGO joins Jason while Russ is at the MLB winter meetings. Jason is shocked to learn that Herb and producer Rick Camp don't take scalding hot showers like he does. Plus, the return of Football Roundup with a wild week of news and much more. Sports Adjacent is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and enjoy their BO-GO-HO sale (buy one, ge...

Jason, Russ and producer Rick Camp workshop ways to keep kids out of their bedrooms. The guys also discuss the latest A.I. controversy and ask: Do you actually care if things are human-made? Plus, Russ learns how to do Achilles surgery from watching a video, a lion gets loose from a circus and much more. Sports Adjacent is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and enjoy t...

Jason and Russ discuss their various strategies for combating illnesses (Disclaimer: They are not medical experts), and Russ reveals that he uses cough drops as a snack even when he's not sick. What? Plus, producer Rick Camp has been feeding a very fat squirrel on his front porch, the guys get into Charissa Thompson's bizarre admission and denial and much more. Sports Adjacent is presented...

Jason, Russ and producer Rick Camp talk about movies they know are terrible, but they love them anyway. They also debate mixed feelings about Deshaun Watson's season-ending injury. Plus, they talk about Draymond Green, when to put up a Christmas tree and much more. Sports Adjacent is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and you’ll get 23% off your total order by usin...

Billy Gil from The Dan Le Batard Show joins Jason and Russ to talk tattoos, his barber suspecting he's a cop and a really awkward exchange between him and Tua Tagovailoa. Also, Tony Gill stops by to update us on life as a new dad. Plus, Billy has an Aaron Rodgers conspiracy theory and much more. Sports Adjacent is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and you’ll get 2...

The guys do a compare/contrast analysis of Flavor Flav’s national anthem vs. Carl Lewis’ from 1993. Russ is troubled by Jason eating dry sandwiches. Producer Rick Camp ranks Halloween candy. Plus, James Harden, DiGiorno’s Thanksgiving pizza and more. Sports Adjacent is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and you’ll get 23% off your total order by using promo code SPORTS...

Jason welcomes Herb Howard to discuss his newfound love of country music, his fear of losing an AirPod and why he doesn't talk to people on flights. The guys also discuss a man who did time for smuggling turtles and then went right back to it when he got out. Plus, a new edition of Ask Herby. Sports Adjacent is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and you’ll get 23%...

Jason is mad at his shoes, Russ is mad at Jason and Rick Camp is just happy to be here. The guys debate whether Jason’s bald head makes him come across more intense than he actually is. Plus, they talk about getting their feelings hurt, how many people you have to include in a group lunch order, a man biting off a police officer’s finger and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggle...

Tony is going on hiatus because he's having a child, which gets Jason and Russ curious about the price of diapers. Also, what's up with cloth diapers? No thanks. The environment can take an L on that one. Plus, playing video games as adults, making jewelry out of giraffe poop and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and you’ll get 23% off...

Old friend of the show Cam Ellis is back to answer a question: Whatever happened to Cam Ellis? He’s in Colorado and has some great details on Coach Prime for Jason and Tony. Plus, the guys talk about George Washington, Snoop Dogg, a 104-year-old skydiver and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and you’ll get 23% off your total order by using prom...

Jason tells the guys about a Harry Potter lookalike on his recent flight, and Tony digs up a song titled "Harry Potter" to share. One of Russ' favorite players, Damian Lillard, lands with the Bucks. Plus, the guys talk about two kids trying (but failing to run away from home), Mac Jones' bad habit and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.c...

On this week's episode of Sports Adjacent, Laurence Holmes stops by the Young Dude Cast. Russ starts the pod discussing a recent departure in his dating life. The guys recap Laurence's surprise appreciation party. The guys take a brief detour to talk about Alicia Keys "You Don't Know My Name" video and the ridiculous combination of food on Mos Def's plate. Last but definite...

On this week’s episode of Sports Adjacent, Russ and Tony have their second edition of the Young Dude Cast as they start the show talking about Tony’s hoop sessions after a long night at White Castle. Unfortunately, one game in, the guys are forced to do an extended version of “Everything’s Fine”, the NBA is done with load management and the guys discuss Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift dating rumors....

Jason and Russ talk air travel, including Russ losing an important item at airport security and an insane diarrhea situation that caused a Delta Airlines flight to turn around and go back. They also get into Aaron Rodgers claiming he saw a UFO, how to handle various animal attacks and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and you’ll get 23% off you...

Jason is shocked when Russ and Tony explain what Trevon Diggs did this week. Russ celebrates the arrival of a new Bears punt returner. Plus, the guys talk about Sha'Carri Richardson, celebrities going barefoot on the street and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and you’ll get 23% off your total order by using promo code SPORTS. The Sheet Se...

Jason and Russ reminisce about the Little League concession stand, and Russ teaches Jason what a walking taco is. Herb Howard from The Bigs joins the show for one discussion that's deep and several others that are far from it. Plus, the guys talk Trey Lance, Fyre Fest II and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and you’ll get 23% off your tota...

Russ and Jason are dumbfounded by a story in which Tony slept overnight in his van in winter to avoid the consequences of his actions. Also, people are doing gross stuff on planes and need to stop. Plus, the guys talk Michael Oher, car shopping and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and you’ll get 23% off your total order by using promo code SPO...

On this week's episode of Sports Adjacent, the guys start the pod by discussing how their recording times have changed over the years. They also discuss their behavior while driving. Fox and Bulls Play-by-Play man, Adam Amin, stops by for the latest edition of “Are You A Real One?” and it’s worth your time. Also, Tony Gill Reads, “The News” and more! Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Gigg...

Jason and Russ are back together for the first time in weeks, and Tony greets them with a pitch to expand the business into the medical field. Jason looks for the guys' opinion on whether he handled a fiasco with his kids correctly. The guys also discuss the Lizzo controversy, the Browns allegedly trashing an airplane and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheets...

On this week’s episode of Sports Adjacent, Russ and Tony take their first spin of the “Young Dude Cast” while Jason is away. Tone and Russ discuss how their goals in the business have changed in recent years and have a vulnerable discussion about dealing with work/life balance. They also dive into a discussion on Twitter vs. Threads and the new hit docu-series “Quarterback” on Netflix. Tony Gill i...

On this week's episode of Sports Adjacent, Marshall Harris from CBS 2 Chicago is in to guest host with Russ and Tony. Marshall discusses what it's like to date in your late 40s, what the streets are like these days and wanting to be like Derek Jeter. Russ explains an athletic feat that he achieved for the first time. And in a special edition of "Are You A Real One?" Marshall sticks...