Pod Level Midnight

Grant returns to take his victory lap on the Big Ten as we recap the first two weekends of the NCAA tournament. Then, Josiah processes the Tar Heels' impressive final four run in Hubert Davis' first season. Lastly, we preview the doomsday matchup of Carolina and Duke meeting in the tournament for the first time ever. 

It's Oscars week! David is back on the show as we preview the 2022 Acadamy Awards. We share some of our favorite films of the year before talking through the nominees. 

Bracketologist Grant Martinson joins the show to preview the NCAA tournament. We discuss our favorite moments from the regular season including Coach K's last home game before breaking down each section of the bracket. Grant gives predictions and storylines to watch throughout the tournament. Then, Josiah shares his reaction to Kirk Cousins signing a 1-year extension with the Vikings.  Caroli...

The trio convenes for a spoiler-filled conversation about The Batman. We discuss the performances and filmmaking before comparing The Batman to The Dark Knight. Then we discuss the future plans for a number of film franchises including Marvel, DC, Star Wars, LOTR, Dune, and more.  The Batman (00:30) The Dark Knight (37:10) Potential Batman sequels (48:10) Franchise discussion (53:50)

Colin joins the show to share his thoughts on Kevin O'Connell's introductory press conference. Then we dive into the Kirk Cousins debate and what the Vikings options are moving forward. Lastly, we preview season 6 of Better Call Saul and give some additional TV recommendations.  Follow Pod Level Midnight on IG

Pastor Mark is back to go over the state of the NBA heading into the All-Star break. We break down the James Harden trade and what it means for the Eastern Conference before diving deep on the issues that the Lakers have had this season. Lastly, we take a look at the standings and share some playoff expectations. 

Ryan Lundeen is back and we recap all of the Vikings news of the past few weeks. First, why Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has us bought into his vision for the franchise. Then we dive into the roller coaster ride that was the Vikings' search for a head coach. Discussion includes our favorite candidates, the Jim Harbaugh drama, and soon-to-be head coach Kevin O'Connell.  Lastly, we preview the Super Bowl...

Kish joins the show to talk about a film project he has been working on for over a year, which is set to premiere this week!  Documentary description:  "What if instead of wishing the industrialized food system was different, we showcased the folks who are building alternatives? Stories of Food: Good, Clean, and Fair for All is a documentary that tells the story of big, bright actions th...

We react to the news of Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman's departure from the Vikings. Then we go year by year through the Zimmer era and discuss the wins, the losses, and the what-ifs. 

Josiah and Ryan record as the 2021 Vikings season comes to an end. In this episode, we focus on the track record of Vikings GM Rick Spielman. We outline how the last 5 drafts and some costly contracts have put the Vikings roster in a bad place. Plus, live reaction to the second half of the Vikings/Bears game including the Patrick Peterson pick-6. 

We discuss the Vikings yet again failing to get above .500 and why Justin Jefferson seems to be the only guy on the team that hates to lose. 

In the spirit of the holidays, we bring a Festivus tradition to the podcast. The first annual "Airing of Grievances" is here! Friends join the show to talk about the things, both big and small, that bothered them this year.  (2:28) Katherine Faleafine on stadium naming rights  (13:10) Taylor Schatz on paying it forward (23:08) Ameer Eldomiatti on Minnesota sports and crosswalk etiquette...

We react to the Vikings win on Monday Night Football and discuss why beating the Bears is always an accomplishment no matter how ugly it looks. Plus, previewing Vikings/Rams and breaking down the playoff odds. 

Jonah Poppen joins the show to talk about the Timberwolves season up to this point. We discuss the phenomenon that is Anthony Edwards, KAT and DLo leading by example, and where the Wolves should land in the Western Conference playoff picture. 

Kjerstin is back on the show and we are reacting to the incredible finale of Succession season 3. We discuss what makes this show great before getting into spoilers of what happened and where the show can go from here. We also cast our Emmy votes for the Succession cast. (40:30) Then, Andy returns to the show to discuss the first place Minnesota Wild and why people should be paying attention to th...

Josiah and Ryan are back for a day-after reaction to the Vikings 36-28 victory.  Topics include: - Dalvin Cook's career night - A tale of two halves for the Vikings defense - Flo Rida's halftime performance - An off game for Kirk Cousins - Playoffs??

The Vikings lose to the Lions and we are officially ready to clean house. We rant about the current state of the franchise before tossing out some names for the next Head Coach. If you are looking for some positivity we also mention Justin Jefferson and, surprisingly, Alexander Mattison.

Tennis coach and Venus Williams superfan David Gomez joins the show as we talk about one of the biggest movies of the fall, King Richard. We discuss Will Smith's performance and some of the controversy around the film. Plus, David shares his tennis expertise and breaks down the authenticity of the story.  King Richard is now playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. 

It's a family episode as Dale and Mathias join Josiah to talk about Carolina basketball. We look back on the Roy Williams era and what we appreciated most about the three National Championship-winning teams. From there we discuss what to expect from the team under Hubert Davis this season and beyond. 

Vikings beat the Packers! We recap one of the most exciting games of the season as Kirk Cousins out-dueled Aaron Rodgers.  Topics include: JJ is a top 5 WR in the NFL Has Klint figured some things out?  Our experience with Packer fans in the stadium Late season outlook/ Vikings playoff push 

Vikings win! We recap the Vikings 27-20 victory over the Chargers. Featuring lots of Justin Jefferson and Eric Kendricks appreciation. 

A spoiler-free review of two new movies. Last Night in Soho and The Harder They Fall are films that look very different on the surface but have some key similarities. Josiah breaks down the concepts, actors, and style of each film before giving his rating out of 5 stars.  The Harder They Fall is available on Netflix.  Last Night in Soho is now showing in theatres. 

The Vikings remain remarkably consistent and lose another important game in classic fashion. We discuss the boom or bust offense, injured defense, and overmatched coaching staff. Plus, some reasons for optimism in the Vikings' remaining games. 

Josiah and Ryan regroup a day after the Vikings primetime loss. We talk about what went wrong in the game before answering some listener questions.  Questions include: Should Mike Zimmer be fired? What are the Vikings odds of making the playoffs? Was last night the last game that Danielle Hunter will play for the Vikings?

Andy joins the show and we talk about a variety of things, starting with his favorite team, the Minnesota Wild. From there we discuss Dune and other streaming recommendations. Lastly, we share some stories about international travel and our favorite food spots in Belize and The Bahamas.  Follow Pod Level Midnight on IG