Play Pants with Rod Ryan and Jason Ginty

Star Wars was released this week in 1977 so we talk about the movies impact and how many toys we had. Smokey and the Bandit was also release in 1977 and it had more impact on us! Top Gun should be the movie of the summer so we go through our Top 5 Favorite Tom Cruise movies. When in New Orleans be sure to see the www. Piratesofthequarter.com .

The Red Hot Chili Peppers filled in for the Foo Fighters at Jazzfest and the Foo Fighters were there! When a 4 year old asks to put glitter on your face there is only one answer. Jason is getting used to being back in an office for the first time in years and it has its challenges. Rod's in a new studio and it's giving him problems. Ian Astbury from The Cult tuned 60 so we run down our favorite Cu...

We made it to episode 50! Rod has always wanted a Koi fish pond. Jason explains that it might not be a good idea. The Who are playing Jazzfest in New Orleans this weekend so we go through our Top 5 favorite Who songs. Also, where do The Who rank in top all time rock bands? Rod might open a sneaker side biz and Jason is on the move. When in New Orleans be sure to check out the Pirates of the Quarte...

We recorded this on April 20th so it's 420 day. We're both weed curious. Please don't send us weed. We talk about our Top 5 favorite websites and discuss house porn and spending way too much time on Amazon. There's a Van Halen Tribute being discussed but probably won't happen and much more in episode 49. When you visit New Orleans be sure to see the www. Piratesofthequarter.com .

There are certain words you just can't say on the radio. Unfortunately sometimes those words do make it on air and of coarse there are consequences. Seth Rogen turns 40 this week and we run down our Top 5 favorite movies. The Cult is a great band but where do they fit into the early 90's grunge era? Rod thinks he needs an exit strategy and wants Jason to make one as well. Thanks to our sponsor www...

Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley share the same death day. We look back on both artists and how the world found out they were gone. We dive into a drummer discussion that Jason thinks is way too drummy. We then go over our Top 5 favorite Hall and Oats songs?! Yeah. When you visit New Orleans be sure to check out the www. PiratesoftheQuarter.com .

Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters passed away at age 50. Tragedy has struck one of our favorite bands. What does this mean for the future of the band? Angus Young of AC/DC turns 67 this week and we run down our Top 5 Favorite AC/DC songs. Be sure to let us know yours! We tell you where we stole the Top 5 list idea from and much more! When you visit New Orleans be sure to check out the Pirates of...

Band logos are awesome on T-shirts and albums but what is the best one of all time? Did you draw your favorite bands name on your school folders? The Oscars are handed out this weekend and we go through our Top 5 Favorite Best Picture award winners of all time. When are you too old to start skateboarding again? When you visit New Orleans be sure to check out the Pirates of the Quarter walking tour...

St. Patrick's Day is here so we talk drinking too much and barfing gallons of milk. Rod interviewed Bono from U2 a few years ago and he takes us behind the scenes of meeting one of the biggest rock stars in the world. We then discuss our Top 5 Favorite U2 songs of all time. Who would win in a fight, Superman or Batman. We go through a fight quiz and much more! When you visit New Orleans be sure to...

A listener email asks about buying his 18 year old a car. Not sure we ever give him any advice but we do talk about how we got our first cars, smashing shopping carts and hood ornaments. We've seen a ton of concerts over the years so we try to run down the top 5 bands we've seen the most. It doesn't go well. Somehow a bucket of bolts slides into the discussion. Get out and see some bands! Playpant...

Rod was in New Orleans and had a blast with Jason at some Mardi Gras parades. It was good family fun! Really, Mardi Gras is for families! Do you remember the first record you bought? What about cassette, CD or digital download? We go through our first purchases with each. And remember to shoot your shot! Thanks to our sponsor www. PiratesoftheQuarter.com

Tattoos are pretty commonplace these days. Well they just got even more common! We talk about why people get them, what they mean and once you get one do you want more? A list of the top Rock Videos of all time came out so we run down our top 5 favorites. Introducing a band and being back stage can be fun but it does come with its issues! Rod has a charity golf tournament on April 6th. Details her...

What was the best Super Bowl halftime performance? Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day turns 51 this week and we tell Green Day stories and go through our Top 5 Favorite Green Day songs. Then its Quiz time for Rod. We discuss who the biggest dead rock stars are. Jimi Hendrix? Elvis? Kurt Cobain? When in New Orleans be sure to see the Pirates! www. Piratesofthequarter.com

We discuss the stupidity of Valentine's Day. Jason ran a half marathon and lived! Rod talks about what it takes to drive a monster truck! We go through our favorite movies of 1992 and there were a lot to choose from. The Rock N Roll hall of fame came out with their list of nominees and we try not to get pissed off. Thanks to our sponsor www. PiratesoftheQuarter.com

Our beloved Buffalo Bills lost but what a game! Should the overtime rules be changed in the NFL? The Saints need a new coach, what did Sean Payton mean to New Orleans? Hard to believe but we continue talking sports when we go through our Top 5 favorite wrestlers of all time! We're talking old school wrestling. Thanks to www. PIratesofthequarter.com

We talk a little Mardi Gras, Emo-Fest and cheese. We give advice to an aspiring DJ, but then we dive into our top 5 favorite Power Ballads. It's ok to like slow songs right? We go down the Hair Metal road once again and talk about the sensitive side of rock. Then we come up with an idea for a great singer. Let us know your top 5 favorite Power Ballads on our social media pages or wherever you list...

Jason almost burns down his buddies condo, for real! Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters turns 53 so we run down our Top 5 favorite Foo Fighters songs. Mardi Gras fun has already started in New Orleans but is Mardi Gras for families? We revisit our football predictions from before the season began and we were close to getting them right! When does a win not feel like a win? And Rod finally gets into Te...

We're finally back! Rod went home to Buffalo and Jason was in Belize. We talk snowball fights and swimming with sharks. We then dive into our Top 5 Favorite songs from 1992, 30 years ago! Someone just turned 50 recently and is probably doing 50 better than anyone. Thanks to our sponsor www. Piratesofthequarter.com

Rod gifted Jason the world's greatest T-shirt. You'll definitely want to check our our Youtube channel to see it. Jason has figured out that once you're 50 everything changes. It's the anniversary of the death of John Lennon and Dimebag Darrell. David Lee Roth had pissed off Rod. We run down our Top 5 favorite Christmas specials and find out how Jason's wife earned a hundred bucks. Thanks to www....

Jason gets a HUGE surprise and runs a marathon for fun. Ozzy Osbourne turns 73 so we run down our top 5 favorite Ozzy songs. The Beatles documentary on Disney Plus isn't for everyone but it shows them in their creative process. How do people create? Does everyone do it like the Beatles? Thanks to our sponsor www. Piratesofthequarter.com

Two turkeys talking turkey! Family traditions, frying turkey tips and getting away from the family. We run down our Top 5 favorite movie soundtracks and then talk Kangaroo meat and airbrushing shirts and jackets. Then, which musician death shocked you the most?

Jason is running a 10k every day in November for Men's Health Awareness. Go to the damn doctor! The support from listeners of the Play Pants podcast has been incredible! Motley Crue's Too Fast For Love album is 40 and we run down our Top 5 favorite Crue songs. How much info is too much info? You bet you'll find out in this episode. Thanks to www. LuckysPub.com and www. PiratesoftheQuarter.com

Listener emails bring up some great questions. Rod and Jason were actually room mates for quite a while and there was an unfortunate discovery. We run down our Top 5 favorite replacement musicians in popular bands, non-singers. 55% of Americans plan to change jobs in the next year. Jason puts Rod through an assortment of interview questions to see if he could score a job. Brought to you by www. Pi...

The Astros are in the World Series and everyone outside of Houston is hating on them. We discuss the excitement around your team making it to a championship. If there was one live concert event in history that you could attend would would it be? We then go through our top 5 favorite live albums. Why do people hate on successful teams or people? Why the hate for Tom Brady or Nickelback? Be sure to...

What was your room like when you were a teenager? What was on the walls? Rod and Jason discuss their rooms and then it turns into a discussion of hiding dirty magazines. Actor, Director and Writer Jon Favreau turns 55 so we run down our Top 5 Favorite movies of his. The documentary Heavy Metal Parking Lot turns 35. https://www.heavymetalparkinglot.com We discuss what it was like going to concerts...