Badslant Podcast

NOICE? No problem. AJ and JJ call an audible and go full remote this week. And without any X-Men '97 episodes, the fellas are back talking about their other two passions: sports and Malort. They sprinkle in some disdain for LiveNation and what that means for consumers moving forward. It's a condensed show but they cover lots of ground. Hopefully you get to enjoy at your local sports team&#...

The guys finally reach the end of a wild first season of X-Men ’97. Whether the finale lives up to the hype is another story. The boys provide a full recap of the final clash between Xavier’s X-Men, Mags, and Big Bad Bastion, while warily looking into the X-future. The fate of the mutants wasn’t the only MCU headline this week, as rumors about the Agatha Harkness show (specifically its title) bega...

With the X-Men ’97 season finale looming, the guys do their deepest dive yet on the hit series. There’s plenty to discuss, to include the awkward return of Charles Xavier and the untimely end of g-string Magneto. But much of that pales in comparison to episode 9’s shocking final moments, and the boys ponder just how Marvel & co. plan to top themselves next week. Speaking of unexpected beefs, t...

No X-Men watchalong this week but the BS crew give first reactions to the latest episode of X-Men '97, “Tolerance Is Extinction Part 1”, featuring MANY spoilers (this is your warning). Oddly enough, that discussion is almost completely pre-empted by chili crunch and the drama surrounding it. (S/o to Fly by Jing… we see you too, Lao Gan Ma.) Elsewhere, the Iceman and JJ discuss the latest seaso...

Ice is on excursion this week so naturally, things got weird. In the midst of X-Men fever, AJ and JJ host the first BS watchalong for episode 7 of the series. It’s an interesting experiment to say the least. (FWIW, the cue to begin the episode is at the 6 minutes and 35 second mark of this show.) Once the mutant mayhem plays out, the guys touch on the latest Deadpool & Wolverine trailer, which...

If you like cartoons inflicting untold levels of trauma on an audience, this is the program for you. The guys finally get to dissecting X-Men ’97, specifically, the Infinity War-esque episode 5. (Spoilers abound so you’ve been warned.) They discuss the build up to the episode’s most dramatic events, the insane details surrounding production, and what this might mean for X franchise going forward....

It’s a zesty one this week. AJ is clearly feeling a Wrestlemania hangover, while Ice is getting ready for a tradition unlike any other: Tiger Woods inevitably withdrawing early from the Masters. Oh, and in case you haven’t heard, there was an eclipse fairly recently. Strangely enough, its mysterious forces compelled JJ to visit every gas station in Loudoun County. Elsewhere: No X-Men ’97 discussio...

For the first time in a long time, the boys are back in Studio A! On this momentous occasion, the Iceman and JJ brought snacks and beverages to sample on the show. Logically, the conversation devolves into a heated debate about proper expectations at fast casual restaurants. All three hosts finally get around to sharing their thoughts about XMen '97 (with a few spoilers sprinkled in along the...

Pure chaos this week. The guys are remote in a new location, the aptly titled Studio Calaman-C. Uncle Phil is in town, and as usual, he comes bearing gifts of the boozy variety. The rest is kind of a blur but in in summation: Ray Ray is gracious host, Beertender makes dick jokes, General Jinro Jack takes command, AJ shouts about gambling, and Ice tries to get us cancelled on multiple continents. S...

The New Mod and The Iceman dive right into the weekend's festivities with a recap of his lovely Saturday with AJ and friends. The dynamic duo dive pivot directly into the XMEN '97 premiere (Spoiler Alert) and how it gives you all the childhood feels. Iceman has questions about the Star Wars Acolyte trailer and the fellas declare the BS Bracket Challenge is on for the BSPK title.

Like last weekend's Oscars, this week's show features a lot of Oppy. The guys start discussing Hollywood's biggest night but by the end of it, AJ is exasperated, while Ice and Panfish bounce a new business idea around. In other news, with the summer concert season just around the corner, Ice shares his plans to see an old fave, albeit in a place that's a bit further than even he wo...

It's a gluttonous one this week. Panfish completes another trip around the sun, and the guys celebrate with Northern Virginia’s best cheesesteak (allegedly). In other local news, the boys react to news of Buc-ees creeping ever closer to NOVA. (Spoiler: the responses were positive.) While the boys have yet to see Dune 2, the overwhelming success of the flick may force a group viewing in the ver...

It's a strange episode, with The New Mod (JJ) running the show, The Old Mod (AJ) sliding in at the 11th hour. Weirdness aside, the fellas didn't skip a beat. After a long haul to Studio B, AJ provides the latest updates on the Road to Wrestlemania, only this time, it features thongs. The boys discuss Cam Newton's now infamous fight clip and the sad state of youth sports in ‘Merica. The...

The boys gather to discuss what went right and what went wrong during this year's NBA All-Star Weekend. (Spoiler alert: there’s more wrong than right.) As if it couldn't get worse, they dissect a list of the best fried chicken chains in the country, and to put it kindly, the results were underwhelming. The fast food news wasn’t all bad though, as the fellas discuss a laundry list of 's...

The boys are back, mostly healthy, and under one roof. They got lots to cover, in what turned out to be a pretty good Super Bowl, complete with winning bets, confusing rules, and a shirtless man on skates. The guys also take time to rank their favorite halftime shows, fawn over the new Deadpool trailer, and pick nits about the Fantastic 4 casting news. Of course, it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbow...

AJ is back from his "work" trip and recaps his adventures in SoCal and Nola. The fellas pivot to WWE talk and ponder how things could get worse for the promotion as their controversies mount. The boys persevere through technical difficulties to discuss the real world application of the Apple Vision Pro and the upcoming "Big Game". Grab some "Seoul Juice" and enjoy the...

AJ was out this week galavanting somewhere on the west coast but the show must go on. The Iceman and Panfish put out the bat signal for Dr. Beats and he answered the call! The crew discussed issues at work, bad customer habits at a certain wholesaler, the road to the Super Bowl and how Taylor Swift will ever make it to the Big Game. They also sprinkled some Vision Pro perspective in there too. Gra...

The fellas convene to discuss Mr. Beast’s great Twitter experiment and what it means for the platform as a whole. There’s also a rather belated recap of CES 2024, along with some preliminary thoughts about what the Vision Pro’s early sales numbers could mean for Apple going forward. Then there’s the customary ragging of Tesla before AJ runs wild with all the latest WWE news. Avoid the deluxe stuff...

The boys are back, and Panfish takes up a majority of the show summarizing his trip to the "Happiest Place on Earth". There were highs and lows for the trip, so buckle up. After all that, AJ tries to one-up him with his tales of woe, complete with dietary restrictions, a flawed work trip, and a handful of unfortunate events. It's enough to make you wanna grab your Mickey Mouse ears a...

Another week, another trip to studio B. Panfish still has Disney fever, and it’s on full display. Elsewhere, AJ takes a trip to the doc that leaves him with two options: diet or face JCVD in kumite. And speaking of indulgences, the boys debate if it’s the beginning of the end for beer in America. It’s a lot to take in… if you smell what they’re cooking.

The guys hop into 2024 by hopping back into Studio B to recap a memorable 2023 holiday show. No recap is complete without an MVP but trust there’s an LVP too. (We’ll give you two guesses but if you heard the show, you probably only need one.) There’s some leftover holiday merriment with Ice sporting his holiday wares, and the Panfish Angler digging into sack of forgotten gifts. When the dust settl...

Our annual holiday show was full of highs and very few lows. We had returning guests and a new face join the fray as we discussed a new wrinkle to the "Who Ruined It" segment and a changing of the guard for the Badslant Parlay King title. Our annual white elephant gift exchange was much more tame than year's past that tugged on our heart strings a bit. Put on your grey beanie, grab a...

The Iceman returns and is spared a penance for this week, but he gives us a recap on his recent travels to Maryland’s hottest new family vacation spot. Meanwhile, JJ fires up a 90’s martial arts classic to distract the hosts. Nostalgia aside, it’s a MCU heavy show as the fellas discuss how Marvel can pivot out of the Jonathan Majors business and possibly prosper moving forward. The boys recap the...

You didn’t ask for it but here it is, the latest (and hopefully last) #NOICE show of 2023. AJ and JJ spend some time talking the tentative agreement to move the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals to Northern Virginia and the effects it would have on the region. They go even heavier on the sports and discuss Shohei Ohtani’s record contract and how it (literally) changes the game. Then it’s...

The episode was all over the place. The boys talked about the viral house explosion in their hometown of Arlington, VA, which led to a lengthy trip down memory lane. JJ gave his two cents on the much discussed GTA VI trailer that leaked on the interwebs this week. The guys also discussed the kerfuffle surrounding the Squid Game reality show, currently airing on Netflix. Finally, the guys revealed...