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Thaddeus does his best to recount his time at Lions/Chargers while he and Chauncey go over all the big week ten storylines. They look at what's wrong with the Bills and Chargers, why the Rams could win this weekend, and the big injuries to Joe Burrow and Mark Andrews. Then they preview week eleven and the big Eagles/Chiefs game. Afterwards they look forward to the Dodgers off-season, wonder what's...

Chauncey and Thaddeus recap a rough week of football including an embarrassing Rams loss, an embarrassing Chargers win, and the rest of the mediocre games from the week. They preview week ten including Thaddeus's upcoming trip to see the Lions play the Chargers. Chauncey reviews the series finale of "Doom Patrol", and gives the latest update on the MCU slate and "The Boys" season 4. The guys revie...

Chauncey and Thaddeus bemoan an embarrassing Rams loss, breakdown the big trade deadline moves, pop champagne over the Raiders firing Josh McDaniels, and revise their predictions at the halfway-ish point of the season. They look at the weird week the Dodgers have had and cheer a big Lakers win. Later, they review the finale of "Gen-V", the latest episode of "Loki", the trailer for "Echo", and the...

Chauncey and Thaddeus lament an annoying Rams loss, say their possible good-byes to Brandon Staley, and review all the week seven action. Chauncey celebrates a USC loss and an interesting start to the Lakers' season. The guys review a the penultimate episodes of "Gen-V", the latest episode of "Loki", and the latest episode of "Doom Patrol". They take a look at the newest trailer of "Maestro" as we...

Chauncey and Thaddeus recap a tumultuous Rams week including the loss of Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers, the addition of Darrell Henderson, and the arrest of Derion Kendrick. They lament another dumb Chargers loss, and celebrate a Lions smackdown before previewing week eight. Later, they review the latest episodes of "Gen-V", "Loki", and "Doom Patrol", as well as the trailers for "Napoleon", "Fe...

Thaddeus and Chauncey lament another disastrous Dodgers playoff collapse and try and figure out why the best regular season teams choke in the playoffs. They celebrate a Lions beat down and Chauncey reports on attending a competitive Rams/Eagles game. They share their thoughts on all the week five action and preview week six as well as figure out a Kirk Cousins destination and where Caleb Williams...

Thaddeus and Chauncey recap wild week four games for the Rams and Chargers, breakdown the three NFL trades, give their assessment of the league after four weeks, change their pre-season picks, and preview week five. Chauncey quickly reviews the Jrue Holiday trade, the potential Harden to the Clippers trade, and the Lakers starting five. They give their MLB playoff predictions and share their conce...

Chauncey and Thaddeus roll their eyes at a Chargers win, blast Sean McVay after a frustrating Rams loss, and breakdown the rest of week 3 in the NFL. They talk about injuries, fantasy, a possible Taylor trade, and which coaches might actually be in trouble. They are surprised at the San Francisco Giants for firing their manager, celebrate the Dodgers clinching a bye, and look at the big Damian Lil...

Thaddeus and Chauncey go over all the week two action including the Chargers choking against the Titans, the Lions blowing it against the Seahawks, and all the big injuries/fantasy. Chauncey is giddy over the Rams going toe to toe with the Niners and gushes over Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua. They preview week three and say good-bye to Cam Akers. Later, they lament a Dodgers loss, preview USC and...

Thaddeus and Chauncey celebrate the Rams smoking the Seahawks in Seattle and lament another Chargers choke job. They give their big takeaways from week one including the Aaron Rodgers injury, Dallas's defense, and Miami's offense. They share their fantasy triumphs and failures, and preview week two's Rams-Niners matchup. Later, Chauncey is happy about the Lakers extending Vanderbilt, they cheer on...

Chauncey welcomes back Vanity Fair contributing editor and author of "Burn It Down" Mo Ryan, to discuss how workplace conditions and the new streaming models have exasperated the already tenuous relationships between studios and creatives. She lays out why the strikes are different than they were in 2007 and why the strikes are resonating with people outside the industry. She also goes into the re...

Thaddeus celebrates his Detroit Lions' shocking win over the Chiefs. He and Chauncey breakdown the Chiefs' receiver issues as well as how good the Lions looked. They turn their attention to the rest of week one including Rams/Seahawks, Dolphins/Chargers, and Bills/Jets. Thaddeus gives some fantasy tips, and they review the contracts for Joe Burrow and Nick Bosa. Later, they praise the Lakers for C...

Rams season ticket holder and WGA Strike Captain Akela Cooper returns to give her outlook on what looks like a shaky season. Chauncey and Akela clook at the bright spots of the roster and where things are going to be tough. They also talk about the games she's looking forward to and her beloved USC Trojans. After they talk football, Akela shares her experiences on the WGA picket lines, her favorit...

Thaddeus and Chauncey breakdown the entire NFL season. They do division winners, playoff winners, and Super Bowl winners, as well as picks for all the major awards, first coach fired, fantasy leaders, and some bold predictions. Later, they lament the Dodgers/Braves series. Afterwards, they eulogize Arleen Sorkin's work as Harley Quinn and Chauncey reviews the latest episode of "Harley Quinn". They...

Chauncey is once again joined by "Piecing It Together" host David Rosen to preview their ten most anticipated movies for the rest of 2023. They get giddy over such films as "Maestro", "Wish", "The Iron Claw", "Killers of the Flower Moon", "Ferrari", "The Creator", "Napoleon" and more. They wonder if "Aquaman 2: The Lost Kingdom" exists and share some 2023 titles they enjoyed this year. LA PODFIDEN...

Thaddeus and Chauncey breakdown the Cardinals trades, Trey Lance going to Dallas, and the rest of the final pre-season scuttlebutt. Then they celebrate the Dodgers win over the Red Sox, Mookie's MVP odds, and bemoan the Angels bungling Ohtani. Chauncey reviews "Blue Beetle" and the latest episode of "Harley Quinn". The guys then pay their respects to Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt, Finally, they share...

Chauncey and Thaddeus discuss the Rams training camp and preseason so far and debate Quentin Johnson's fantasy outlook as well as the fantasy prospects for Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook. They lament a brutal Dodgers loss and look at the early Lakers schedule. Chauncey shares the latest with "Harley Quinn" and the alleged cameos for "Deadpool 3". They review the first trailer for "Maestro" and wo...

Chauncey and Thaddeus welcome back Amar and Tad Desai of "The Desai Guys" podcast to breakdown the fantasy season including positional rankings, stay away coaches, deep sleepers and more. Chauncey recaps his time at Rams training camp and the guys celebrate the Dodgers. Later, Chauncey review "Harley Quinn" and gives eulogies for William Friedkin, Arthur Schmidt, and Johnny Hardwick. Finally, they...

Thaddeus and Chauncey breathe a sigh of relief at Cooper Kupp's diagnosis and discuss the latest NFL training camp news. They celebrate the Dodgers going to town on the Padres and go over the MLB trade deadline as well as Anthony Davis getting PAID. They review the trailer for "Loki" season two and the latest episode of "Harley Quinn". Afterwards, Chauncey eulogizes Paul Reubens and Thaddeus previ...

Thaddeus and Chauncey return to breakdown all the latest developments out of camp including Joe Burrow, Jalen Ramsey, Dalvin Cook, and Justin Herbert's extension. Then they go over the big Dodger trades, the Angels deciding to make a run with Ohtani, and look at all the MLB sellers. Afterwards, they review the trailers for "Gen-V" and "The Marvels", as well as the finale for "Secret Invasion". Lat...

Chauncey and Thaddeus try to care about the Jets being on "Hard Knock" and try to figure out where some of the remaining free agents will go before camp opens. Then they discuss the Home Run Derby, The All-Star Game, and the Ohtani Sweepstakes. Afterwards, they review the latest episode of "Secret Invasion", the latest "Superman: Legacy" casting news, and the trailer for "Blue Beetle". They share...

Thaddeus and Chauncey are bullish on Dalvin Cook going to the Dolphins and absolutely bearish on the Rams trading Aaron Donald. They debate if the Dodgers will do anything at the trade deadline given their depleted pitching staff and celebrate their win over the Angels. Later, they start the clock on Ohtani watch and wonder if the Angels trade him or risk losing him for nothing. They review the la...

Chauncey and Thaddeus welcome a new addition to the Rams, debate and debate gambling in the NFL. They rejoice at the Dodgers rebound as well as their success with All Star selections. They also recount their field trip to game one of the Astros series. Chauncey recaps a BUSY day of NBA free agency and celebrates the Lakers crushing it. They review the first two episodes of "Secret Invasion" and th...

Chauncey is rejoined by "Firebuds" creator Craig Gerber to discuss how animation writers factor into the writer's strike and why animation writers are treated differently than live action writers. They get into what it's like creating content in the streaming age, the ways the streaming algorithms don't understand kids' viewing habits, what it was like to end his shows "Sofia the First" and "Elena...

Chauncey and Thaddeus celebrate the return of Sony Michel and Chauncey dives into why the Rams might not be as bad as people think. They recap the Super Bowl halftime rumor and alleged Alvin Kamara trade. Chauncey celebrates the new Lakers picks and reviews the big pre-draft trades. Afterwards, they lament a Dodgers spiral over the weekend and get hyped to attend game one against the Astros. They...