Badslant Podcast

For the uninitiated (and we are initiated), this episode is NERDDDDDY AF. (Seriously, you've been forewarned.) But what else would you expect in the wake of Disney's seemingly endless volley of announcements from their 2020 Investor Day? Did you really think they'd dwell on Tom Cruise's unhinged-but-totally-understandable verbal undressing of his M.I. crew about COVID precautions? Or maybe you tho...

IT'S THE ICEMAN! And he's back like he never left and caught an illness that could potentially infect anyone and everyone around him. Nope, the Chairman slathered himself with enough Zicam swabs to make his way back to the program (remotely mind you), and he wasted no time reminding his cohorts about the all of the awful takes they were missing in his absence. There was the usual over analysis of...

It’s December so obviously, Ice is down, out, and otherwise, unavailable. Irregardless, the new dynamic duo of AJ & JJ are equal to the task of discussing a potpourri of topics, to include (but not limited to) a certain local, nameless football team's chances at a division title, JJ's inability to keep it in his pants about the latest of episode of The Mandalorian, and the boxing matches nobody as...

[DISCLAIMER: AJ did it again. Apologies about the audio quality this week. There might be another #PicantePenance in the offing.] You're probably doing a distanced Thanksgiving this year, and the Bad Slant boys are no different. An abundance of precaution keeps the boys from gathering on the eve of Turkey Day but it won't stop them from giving thanks for all the blessings at hand, specifically the...

This week, AJ and Ice give their reviews on the latest addition to the iPhone lineup. A word of warning for the athletically averse: The conversation gets a bit sports heavy as the boys delve into draft night in the NBA (specifically, how badly the Washington Wizards tend to screw things up). They also revisit Tiger's meltdown on 10 at the Masters before marveling at the Marlins' groundbreaking hi...

FINALLY… Hallothanksmas is in the rear view so the guys can get down to brass tacks. The Supreme group has a new owner so the Sleuth obviously has thoughts on that transaction. Elsewhere, it may depend on who you ask but there seems to be a President Elect in place so you know Chairman Ice is already plotting the best seats for Inauguration Day (in between pre-orders for ho-hum Apple goods). And l...

What weird year it's been this week. While the country looks on nervously at Arizona and Pennsylvania, A.J.'s drinking... a lot. (Pretty sure no mushrooms though, at least not yet.) But as unpredictable as the 2020 elections have been to this point, you can still count on one thing: The Botman striking SNKRS gold and being a dick about it. Honestly, between that and the premiere of season 2 of "Th...

Fall 2020 can only mean one thing: disappointment. Disappointment in 'friends' and their choices in chips. Or disappointment in the form of another L... in a long string of sneaker copping Ls. Hell, even the wee ones aren't immune as the pandemic deprives them of a good and proper Halloween. It's not a total loss though, particularly for those rooting for LA sports teams, as a new week means anoth...

The tech monster reared its ugly face again this week (fitting for the season we suppose). Despite that, the guys persevered and found a way to address the issues gripping our great nation as we approach the conclusion of this election cycle: private movies, and political pundits pulling their pud. It was all fun and games until SOMEONE introduced some offensive chemical agents disguised as tasty,...

[DISCLAIMER: Apologies for the audio quality this week. A certain moderator was all thumbs in the post-production. Suffice it to say, this will not go unpunished. - MGMT.] It's the most wonderful time of the year (well, for two of the hosts at least). This week, the latest iPhone was unveiled to the world, and with the Chairman indisposed, the task of breaking down the nerd news fell to his geeky...

Chairman Ice returns to the fold after his latest brush with death, and the boys dissect how the movie industry continues to evolve in a post pandemic world. Obviously, MCU and DC news dominate the conversation before a certain local football team’s quarterback situation threatens to tear the show apart. Honestly, if you get that far, it's a miracle and God bless you.

An unexpected injury takes out The Chairman, and it becomes a NOICE episode. AJ makes his return and recounts his week-long, alcohol-fueled bender down at the Outer Banks. Along the way, AJ rethinks how he's living his life, and if Pineapple Fanta is really the best flavor. The conversation touches on a plethora of topics, ranging from the new Mandalorian trailer, WWE, the Washington Football Team...

It finally happened, Absent John called out and split for the Outer Banks. While he was out gallivanting on the beach and at BBQ joints, it was up to Ice and JJ to ensure everything went smoothly. AJ's absence gave the boys an opportunity to dive deep into nerdy topics that he would otherwise poo poo. Somehow KPOP crept into the conversation and the podcast will never recover. Along with a host of...

The prodigal son returns: Chairman Ice is back and he’s got chicken. After the debacle that was the Travis Scott meal, the guys give McDs a shot at redemption, in the form of the SPICY MCNUGGET. Fast food shenanigans abound but gluttony aside, there is much chatter about vacations, the latest in Apple tech, and a certain football team that shall not be named (at least not yet).

It's another #NOiCE episode so leave it to Just (Cactus) Jack and Action John to recap a rather luxurious Labor Day weekend. The boys kicked off the episode by tasting the new collab between Travis Scott and McDonald's. Once they were able to wash away that unpleasant taste from their mouths, they shifted gears to the latest in Disney's string of live action remakes: Mulan. Slurred speech aside, t...

It’s always an agave-soaked good time when the guys talk to the O.T.O.G. And with season one of @ToughAsNails in books, there’s no better time to bring back Young An to get the boys caught up on everything that went down on the show. Suffice it to say, there’s no shortage of highs and lows to revisit. After getting the full blow by blow, the guys turned their collective attention to a relatively s...

After 99 episodes, a few technical glitches, and one ill-timed family vacation, episode 100 finally went in the books. And on this day, like the Corleone family on the morning of a christening, the boys addressed all family business. Scores were settled, new friends were made, and before long, the guys came to agree on this one truth: you should never swing a paint brush at a bat.

Truth be told, the prospect of episode 100 cast a long shadow on this one but it was a fun show nonetheless. There was the ritual trashing of hosts putting their own self interests ahead of the show, alongside the usual pontificating about Marvel casting missteps. And after the guys quickly poured one out for all the Tik Tok-ers in their time of sorrow, they reminded us that there’s always ONE THI...

The special guests have fled for higher ground so it’s back to basics for the BS Three. But no reason to fret, as there is plenty to chew on this week. The guys check in on Young An’s progress as he tries to avoid another dance with elimination from “Tough As Nails”. And as the sands of the hour glass pass, attention turns to some good news out of Hollywood, where some much anticipated blockbuster...

BONUS SHOW! And shocker: there’s a special guest on this one too. But this time, it’s not just any guest, it’s Young An, one of the stars of CBS’ newest reality show, "Tough As Nails"! The local boy turned reality TV star sat down with the guys to catch ‘em up on how he went from the halls of Annandale High to a career as a firefighter, before eventually stepping up to compete against 11 of the to...

What began as an idea amongst ‘management’ became a full blown Tuesday night show, complete with special guests! And two of them at that! Uncle Phil pulled the U-turns of U-turns to re-join the show for one more week. But before the boys could revel in their collective good fortune, they were ‘blessed’ with an unexpected cameo… from the Beertender himself, Liem. You can guess how it went from ther...

Special guest alert! From the wilds of Chicago, Uncle Phil returns to the fray to help the BSBs (Bad Slant Boys) cover a plethora of piñatas, to include: HIMYM, canine sedatives, Tesla sadness, sports bubbles, Sentinels, and VEGASSSS (?). And there’s more, if you can believe it. Place your bets and take a listen.

Where do we begin? The boys recapped how they celebrated America's independence and waxed poetic about hotdogs, half smokes and Salem 100s. Jeff Fisher weaseled his way into the conversation and it got odd.  The conversation pivoted to what a Kimye presidency would look like in 2020, because why not. Elsewhere, Tom Cruise is still crazy, and yet we still can't wait for Top Gun 2. Finally, the boys...

Greetings dear listeners, please riddle me this… this week’s Bad Slant pod had not one, but three fists! Instead of the usual fare of drinks fists a double, one of our hosts offered THREE fists of trouble. They ran the gamut from tacos to coffee, before long, one of the guys was begging his friends to ‘just off me’. All was not lost, it could’ve been worst, they could’ve been staring at the inside...

It's a season of returns, and this week is no different as the Iceman rejoins the fold! The boys waste no time coalescing around the particulars of the NBA's impending return. It's not been a smooth ride to this point (looking at you, Kyrie) but there's a lot to unpack as most of the players prep for life in the bubble. And as the temperatures rise, the guys would be remiss if they didn't touch on...