Podcast Hell with Erick Hellwig

On this episode of the podcast , I cancel the podcast because my grandfather died and this is just a podcast . But I talk for ten minutes, so hopefully that doesn't suck. I give a quick shout-out to my friend Ryan Neser and his great show at The Cellar Door in Frederick, MD . I also talk about an appearance I made on MTV talking about my late grandfather. I also question if Bobby Hebert is French...

Caleb Hanie will get respect, or I'll quit this podcast tomorrow and move to Alaska . I'll give it a few weeks and let everyone make up their mind as to whether of not they respect Caleb Hanie . Till then, here's the episode description. Erick talks about a Lions victory , a Cincinnati Bearcats CFP appearance , getting a booster shot, Army - Navy , Chanukah , Kate Gaffney 's Service From Hell podc...

Joey Harrington is a name that will ring our in glory on Oregon forever . Not so much in Detroit , and that's because the Lions front office and organization as a whole is insane. Luckily for Joey, and the world, Thanksgiving 2006 was Vengeance Day, and we got the deep dive here. This pod is a solo episode that covers the college career of Joey Harrington , his Ted Talk , not crying and talking at...

The day has finally come. Nick Foles has his first stand-alone episode of the podcast. Big Dick Nick himself . Obviously I didn't get the real Nick Foles on the podcast, but I talk about him a lot on this one. I also talk about Aaron Rodgers , how little I know about COVID , Henry Ruggs III , driving drunk in college, the Army vs. Air Force game , Loudermilk , Ritch Ruiz making burritos , the CFP...

Dan Marino once said Jeff Blake had the best deep ball  he'd ever seen. Too be fair, Dan Marino also said after his rookie year Super Bowl "I'll be back", so not everything he said was true, but he had a point with the Jeff Blake thing. Jeff Blake lit the league in fire in 1995 with the Bengals , and was the the lone bright spot on a miserable team for years. He then traversed the league as primar...

After two long months of listening to other podcasts, wondering when Bring In The Backups would return, we're back! Tyler Thigpen headlines our season premier, and what better quarterback to kick off season 2 than a backup who never got a chance to play a second season, despite showing all the promise and grit of a young Josh Allen . That's right, I said it! On this podcast episode, my talented fr...

Season 2 of Bring In The Backups starts October 12th!   To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page .    

Craig Whelihan was drafted in 1995 , played terribly in 1997 , and then backed up Ryan Leaf in 1998. When the fans are clamoring for a guy who went 0-9 in his starts the previous year, you know you fucked up your draft. In this episode of Bring In The Backups , I chat about ending season one of the show, what will come in season two, taking brakes, not quitting, Simone Biles, getting a new job, Je...

Memories of a 1997 Bobby Hoying comeback win against Cincinnati are here to wake you from your doldrums. Strap in, it's a solo episode this time around, and it's about a shooting star that came and went to fast. Bobby Hoying now goes by Bob Hoying , and 1998 has something to do with it . On this pod, in no particular order, I cover LA homelessness , interacting with my fans on social media, someon...

Big day for old Bring In The Backups today as Gibran Hamdan ( 2003 NFL draft pick , 2006 NFL Europe MVP ) joins the pod as our first ever professional quarterback on the show. Let's. Fucking. Go. We talk Jim Zorn talking shit in Seattle , Gibran's stiffness playing basketball , retiring from the CFL, racism, Gibran's uniform redesigns , introducing relegation to American sports, and more. Earlier...

Kent Graham taught Jake "The Snake" Plummer everything he knew about comeback victories . On this episode of Bring In The Backups , I expose the truth about one of the NFL's great 4th quarter warriors, Kent Graham . Before I get to that, I chat about bombing virtually and having an echoey room. Once it's Kent time, I walk you through all nine of his miracles; The Houston Heave (94'), The Frank San...

With all this Tim Tebow talk in Jacksonville , Bring In The Backups wanted to give you a quick reminder of the Tim Tebow BEFORE Tim Tebow , 1996 Heisman Trophy Winner & National Champion Danny Wuerffel . This episode pays homage to DW the best way we know how...lightly shitting on the dude for his NFL career , claiming he was robbed and could have been great in a different system, and then intervi...

Alex Van Pelt played quarterback for the Buffalo Bills for a number of years. He has since coached for Buffalo , Tampa Bay , Green Bay , Cincinnati & Cleveland . This is the main thing to know about him. If you listen to this episode, here are some of the topics we'll discuss about the man: his domination of Dan Marino in college and the NFL, going 2-6 after 9/11 , him getting mass fired twice, an...

Charlie Frye is Ohio born, Ohio raised, and thanks to a lucky season from Derek Anderson, OHIO BETRAYED! On this solo episode of Bring In The Backups, I delve into Charlie's high school career, his domination at the college level with the Akron Zips, getting drafted by the Browns, a couple quick stops with Seahawks, Raiders, Chippewas and Dolphins. My friend Mandy Schmieder (Inside Amy Schumer, Un...

Kellen Clemens is just a good old cattle-herding, super Catholic backup quarterback from eastern Oregon with a tattoo of the pope on his lower back . If you wanna learn more about the man, you've come to the right shitty podcast. On this edition of Bring In The Backups , I start calling episodes "editions" like an insufferable douchebag. I do not talk about the show Early Edition , which eventuall...

This Jason Garrett episode of the podcast was a rough one to make. I do not like the Dallas Cowboys , or their fans , but I felt it was only fair to give them an quarterback episode like every other city, and I did my best to do them justice. When you listen, you be the judge. As an Eagles fan , there's no fence sitting when it comes to the Cowboys , so I may have just cost myself some Birds gang...

Before I tell you about former quarterback Anthony Wright or my guest Scotty Landes , let's address my dog being very loud in the background of this podcast. It sounds like he's tap-dancing on the hardwood. What can I tell you, he's a dog, lay off. This podcast takes us to some very cool places. I burn bridges with Stamps.com , discuss people's weight loss journey, and get excited for the upcoming...

Scott Zolak refused to do my show, but he demanded I have no guest. As he seems like a cool guy, I obliged. This ep is a solo joint. I start the show with some chit chat about mediation , as last week's episode with Brendan Sagalow motivated me to start doing it. I chat about weeping in hot yoga , my favorite Maryland Terp t-shirt, and how my recent doctors visits are making me feel like a fat Rob...

Brendan Sagalow hasn't the faintest who Bubby Brister is and he's not ashamed of it! Not only does this episode include a funny and interesting interview with Brendan, but two of my friends drop by in Liz Galalis ( @Erickswife ) on Insta / Twitter and Gary DeNoia ( Gary's Insta ). Also, I'm kidding, Liz is @LizGalalis , I'm just feeling frisky. The podcast starts off with me talking about getting...

Liz Miele .  Jesse Palmer . MY FATHER! The stars are out in this episode! Roll out the red carpet for a celebrity extravaganza the likes of which have never been seen! This podcast starts out with the usual with a breakdown of the execution of St. Valentine . Then I catch people up on my week, starting with my low grade Celiac Disease depression, some therapy talk, and my appearance on The Opening...

Two things; Erik Kramer was a huge mistake for a comedy podcast and Detroit has Duce on their staff so get ready for a Super Bowl, Motown. On this packed episode of Bring In The Backups , I talk about my Celiac Disease (again), GameStop , LA opening restaurants , Erik Kramer opening up a can of whoop-ass on Dallas in the playoffs , my rage, Erik Kramer getting Me Too'd , Erik Kramer getting un-Me...

Brad Johnson stole glory from Shaun King and I'm here to take it back. Straight from St. Petersburg, our hometown hero led the Tulane Green Wave to an undefeated season in 1998 , and rolled that success into a brief, mostly uninspiring NFL career where he quarterbacked a team with a historically great defense. This podcast gets real. I'm talking upper endoscopy procedures, the capitol riots (barel...

Steve Bono . Lucas Hazlett . A podcast that is way too long but I just didn't want to edit, and it's funny so whatever. This marathon podcast starts with yours truly reviewing Steve Bono's career with the 49ers & Chiefs where he backed up Joe Montana and Steve Young . I also tackle current modern day hot topics including "port vs. starboard", is timeshare bad, and the lack of trigger warnings for...

The Jimmy Clausen touchdown meter is running low, but just like Santa's sleigh, if we all just believe, he'll start crushing his current intramural league. Prepare for a Christmas journey to Notre Dame , Charlotte , Chicago , Baltimore , and wherever the else this dude has lived. I chat about country songs, the weird noises my stomach makes on the podcast, Lori Laughlin making friends, pickles and...

Sink into this Rex Grossman episode like you would a coma after eating a  Chicago deep dish pizza. I'm not talking "food coma". I'm talking you had a lifetime of poor choices and now you're in a coma following your heart attack. I want family members crying over you in a hospital bed while you listen to Sexy Rexy get his due. Merry Christmas! The REXTRAVAGANZA stays focused on #8 for the most part...