Badslant Podcast

It's a two man show this week, but not the two hosts you would expect, the durable AJ is out this week recovering from his hernia operation. After some last minute audibles Ice and JJ were able to come up with several interesting topics to discuss. Specifically, some unaccounted for and dark horse entries into the Baddest Badslant Chicken Bracket that shook one of the host's world view on life. Th...

vJJ's bizack and the boys gather anew to recap a jam-packed birthday weekend for the Chairman. Word of warning: There's a hard PIVOT... from Ice's cake to AJ's increasingly fragile physical state. After a graphic few minutes, the boys mercifully pivot to lighter fare to discuss the recent "Friends" reunion. Still, vicious insults and accusations about the show's fandom ensue. Eventually, the guys...

There are those weeks when the guys are on their game, and obviously, there are some when they're not. But when we tell you that JJ was on an absolute tear this week , well... the results speak volumes. Of course, they could've just sat in awe of the Sneaker Sleuth the whole time, but the other two guys did their best to contribute, breaking down the forthcoming summer chicken sandwich showdown. I...

Honestly, this week's episode started on a bit of an awkward note, as the boys attempted to pay tribute to a comedy legend. There was a bit of a fumble at the outset (shocking, we know) but before long, the guys were able to move on and turn their collective attention to the biggest news story in sports: Kwame Brown's youtube channel. Oh, and speaking of Wizards failures, there's a good deal of di...

It's always awkward when a host comes back to the show after a hiatus, and this week was no different. Following his brush with the Moderna Mob, Chairman Ice was back in the fold and dropping nuggets on everything, from that post-vaxx life to the newest, hottest fried chickens in the area. There was a lot to unpack but it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows, as the Frozen One openly declared war on t...

It’s an “unexpected" #NOICE episode this week, with the brothers BS playing down a man. To everyone’s chagrin, the Iceman was on the mend after another brutal beatdown at the hands of mafiosos at Moderna, so AJ and JJ were left to give their most honest and thoughtful reviews of the remaining snacks gifted to the show (courtesy of @gracioussnacks / follow her on IG). Even without a full compliment...

It's a supersized edition of BS this week. There's definitely lots of show, and yet somehow, not much content. It's sorta like when you're promised an embarrassment of hype shoes and wind up with just garden variety, outlet finds. Or when a major movie studio whips you into a complete frenzy about a cherished movie franchise from your childhood, only to deliver seven good minutes over the course o...

It's a new week, a new setup... but fret not, it's still the same ol' BS, complete with technical glitches, nonsensical rants, and late arrivals. Sure, the bad vibes could've derailed the show altogether, but the boys were able to go back to the well and avert total disaster. It started with weird Asian snacks and dubiously mixed cocktails, courtesy of @gracioussnacks. Discussion eventually turned...

This show is generally pretty weird... but this week's episode might take the cake. It started with the usual wrestling talk that's so customary for this time of year.  Of course, there was some Apple-centric nerding out from a certain Chairman of the Board. There was even a bit of chatter about cryptocurrency and the rise of NFT (whatever the heck that is). But just when you thought the guys were...

JJ is primed and ready to plant the BS flag in the western most reaches of NoVA. Elsewhere, the Chairman is on the other side of vaccine shot 1 of 2, while AJ is anxiously waiting to hear his number called at all. Health and wealth aside, a sense of normalcy seems kicking in, as AJ & the Iceman prepare for the summer movie season by taking in the latest at-home premieres. Enjoy it while it lasts,...

It's DEGEN SZN, and the guys are here for all of it. As the month of March comes to a close, the boys take stock of a whole ass month of losing bets. (Trust, there's lots of those.) Once the bloodbath concludes, their collective attention turns to the prospects on a post-COVID summer, replete with day drinking and ballpark pods. Odds are 60-40 but hey, if this last year is any indication, the odds...

Another week, another technical snafu at the very onset. But them's the breaks in the live streaming, podcast game. FWIW, the boys rebounded and took aim at all the latest streaming shows currently breaking the internet. As usual, Marvel came through and crushed the buildings with the premiere of 'Falcon and Winter Soldier'. Shockingly, the DC Comics folk were equal to the task and responded in ki...

Most shows launch right into hysterics. This week? Nigh impossible. Not with the current climate of anti-Asian sentiment being what it is. The boys kicked March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day to the curb for a spell to discuss the increasingly violent attacks on the Asian American/Pacific Islander Community that culminated with the terroristic attack in Atlanta. Suffice it to say, it was a conversa...

We never lied to nobody and to be quite honest, this was a tough one to get through this week. There were promises made about a hard start, and unfortunately, promises were broken. But for what it's worth, we're pretty sure a certain Mr. Gates was to blame for our difficulties so as usual, we persevered. Obviously, the Wandavision finale was top of mind but there were other rumblings within the MC...

There's much to discuss this week in the realm of Asian representation in media. But make no mistake, nothing will ever supplant a host's birthday, and it's never been truer than this week as the guys celebrate JJ's slow descent into his 40s. Painful jocularity aside, the boys find time to eat some chicken, raise a glass to JJ, and pontificate about the newly crowned B.S. Parlay King. Place your b...

In the immortal words of Stefon, 'this show has everything.' Shoes, bets, sweats... TIGER? For the uninitiated, there was much to discuss this week in the world of sport so... you've been forewarned. Headlines aside, there was a major kerfuffle amongst the boys, as the hosts each laid their claim to the title of 'Bad Slant Parlay King'. Once a path to the crown was firmly established, the guys pai...

It's the GOAT's 58th birthday (#HBDMJ) so what better way to celebrate than to mourn all the J's we never hit on. It's not all bad news though; there's a wealth of video game movie news to discuss, as well as a week of movie trailers and teasers so jam packed, it'll make your head spin. Word of warning: Somehow, there's about 19 uninterrupted minutes of James Bond talk (FYI: Dalton > Craig) so pla...

If this past weekend taught the guys anything, it’s that it’s Tom Brady’s world and we’re all just living in it. The boys recount the circuitous route they took to agree on a group bet for the Big Game. Naturally, it’s not without controversy but just know, there’s always money to be made (you just gotta fade Ice to do it). Eventually, the guys downshift outta sports and into the biggest news item...

JJ comes in 3 whiskeys deep and all heck breaks loose as the boys discuss a certain fast food chicken chain’s decision to pull their most beloved sides from the menu. The food talk doesn’t stop there, as AJ discusses his dalliance with Pizza Hut’s...

This week, the band was back together, and the timing couldn’t be better. The Commonwealth of Virginia FINALLY saw the light and legalized sports betting, and the boys were all over it. But even as they got reacquainted with the rush of Vegas-style sports wagers, the guys eventually found themselves chasing the dragon all the way to Wall Street, buying up everything and anything Reddit told them t...

J returns from his ‘legitimate’ hiatus to a NOiCE episode for the history books! [Sidebar: HBD Mrs. Iceman!] The Sneaker Sleuth takes time to address the slights (both real and imagined) that were levied against him the week prior. When the dust settles, the BS brothers discuss everything Inauguration Day 2021, to include: the emergence of the Bernie memes, a variety of onstage hits and misses, as...

In the aftermath of the most recent WFT Twitch stream, there was much to discuss this week and not enough hosts. Still, the contingent of "Your Thainess" and AJ was more than enough to tackle the most pressing issues of they day, namely: how to pronounce 'Taylor Heineken', Tiger's GF, Earl Wood's hangdang, CES 2021, Twitch Raids, and so much more. Grab a poorly made drink and C walk to this.

NGL ... it was a trying day for the crew and the nation as a whole. The events in and around our nation's capital cast a pall on what should've been an uneventful day on Capital Hill. Be that as it may, what may well have been the gloomiest edition of the Bad Slant podcast gave way to glimmers of hope. There was JJ executing the flex of all flexes as his Adapt 11s found a new home. There were also...

Must be nice when the biggest worry in your life is whether or not the drive-thru staff hovering between McDowell's Golden Archs and McDonald's french fries can adequately decipher a terribly worded to-go order. (Of course, it can't hurt when they're ensconced by the Prince's noble steed and his subjects.). To that end, it's time for the guys to 'call in the big guns' and welcome back #UnclePhil t...

You would think the guys had their collective fill of nerdy banter last week, with all the Star Wars news and Marvel innuendo. You could certainly think that but sadly, you would be mistaken. No, there's no canning of the nerdspeak, not when the powers that be have a season of the Mandalorian to bring to a close. And close it they did. Naturally, there's plenty of fallout, and the boys are here fo...