Fighting Fire With Fire: The AJ Rose Show

FFWF Ep 147: 2026 Oscars Best Picture Preview w/Adam Winograd by AJ Rose

FFWF returns once again, and AJ welcomes first time pod guest Adam Winograd! The two break down each of the 10 movies nominated for Best Picture at the 2025 Academy Awards, give their picks for who they think will win, and sprinkle in discussions about some of the other 2025 Oscar races.

AJ and Joe Orrico (@noexpertFF on Twitter) make their selections for the "All-Joy" team, aka the Fantasy Football players who are going to bring the most joy to fantasy teams during the 2024 NFL season.

AJ returns after over a year away to preview the NBA's Eastern and Western Conference Finals matchups with friend and fellow basketball fanatic Gabriel Richi.

AJ welcomes back his two best friends and the first two guests from Episode 1 of FFWF, Sam Hannon and Elliot Bruce, to discuss the four NBA Play-In games and make predictions for the NBA playoffs.

AJ gives his thoughts on the passing of Bill Russell, the new Beyoncé album RENAISSANCE, the recent blockbuster movies NOPE and TOP GUN: MAVERICK, and the experience of seeing summer baseball in person.

AJ records his first podcast in over a year and gives a brief life update, as well as the plan for FFWF moving forward!

AJ and Sam dive in to the recently released documentary series about Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum, discuss whether Julian Edelman is a Hall of Famer, and draft the activities they're most looking forward to after getting vaccinated.

AJ brings in Sam, Elliot, and Emily "Hutch" Hutchinson to discuss, among other things, Super Bowl LV between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

AJ and Elliot break down this weekend's AFC and NFC Championship games, who they think will win and why, their favorite storylines, and give obituaries to the careers of Drew Brees and Phillip Rivers.

AJ and Elliot go through each of the six NFL Wild Card Weekend matchups in chronological order, picking both who they think will win and who will cover the spread. Then they give their Super Bowl picks.

AJ brings on friends and podcast veterans Eddie, Jake, and Nathan to discuss their favorite songs and albums of 2020!

AJ welcomes Marty Willis Jr., making his podcast debut, to talk about the latest release from Ariana Grande, "Positions". Together they break down their favorite songs, where Ariana ranks among the current pop stars, and where they'd like to see her go from here.

AJ welcomes co-worker and fellow coach Zeus Pedersen on the pod for his podcast debut. The two discuss what it's been like coaching kids during COVID, their favorite superheroes, the roles superheroes play in the lives of the kids they coach, and their expectations for the upcoming shows and movies in the MCU.

AJ, Duran, and Seth break down every team in the NBA's Eastern Conference, grading their offseason moves, predicting whether each team will be better or worse, and ultimately predicting who will represent the East in the 2021 NBA Finals.

AJ brings back friend of the pod Dan Perez to break down each of the 15 teams in the NBA's Western Conference, how their offseason moves will affect the upcoming season, and who we think will ultimately represent the West in the 2021 NBA Finals.

AJ and Sam celebrate Joe Biden winning the 2020 Presidential Election, discuss the abysmal performance by the Democratic party in the down-ballot Congressional races, and ponder what the next few weeks and months will look like.

AJ and guest Amanda Stokes break down Taylor Swift's recent release "Folklore", including its overarching storylines, where it ranks in Taylor's discography, their favorite tracks, and more!

AJ posts his first pod in months to briefly reflect on the NBA Bubble, which was a massive success, and also to celebrate the Los Angeles Lakers and Lebron James.

AJ and Eddie express their joy at having the NBA back in their lives, and break down how the Celtics fared in their first two games against the Bucks and Blazers, as well as who they think is going to win the NBA title, and why they're both rooting for the Houston Rockets.

AJ welcomes new friend of the pod Phil Levine, who works in the world of advertising. Phil helps break down how big companies are approaching advertising during the pandemic, what they SHOULD be doing to help local and small businesses, and what we can do as consumers.

AJ and Sam take a longer, in-depth look at Bernie Sanders' 2020 Campaign, its highs and lows, and its lasting impact. They then briefly discuss Joe Biden and his strategy as he tries to become President.

AJ and Sam discuss Bernie Sanders suspending his presidential campaign, what the NFL, NBA, and MLB are doing to try to produce content in the middle of a pandemic, Sam gives his review of the new Louis C.K. special, and the two give a brief update on their lives in quarantine.

AJ discusses some of the musical topics that have been on his mind over the last week, including Dua Lipa's excellent new album, Frank Ocean's two latest singles, and the passing of the great Bill Withers.

AJ welcomes first-time podcast guest and avid reader Kate Lewis to recommend some books to read during the weeks and months of quarantining ahead.