Pros and Cons

People argue about whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not. At the end of the day, it depends what you consider necessary for something to be one. KEVIN! and Jack discuss their opinions on what they feel like determines it. The boys also give their Top 5 choices on both the Pros and Cons side of the films that qualify.

At least for tourists, the number one spot to go for the winter holidays in New York City is Rockefeller Center in Manhattan with the big, famous Christmas tree. It’s always a popular spot and many people around the world have at least heard of it. Jack and Kev talk about their experiences with it as NYC natives, as well as holiday decorations around the city in general each year.

With Hanukkah starting this week, it was a good time to discuss one of the most iconic Jewish pop culture figures of all time: Adam Sandler, the one and only. Kev and Jack talk about the wide range of hits and misses he has, the mix between comedies and occasional dramas with acclaimed directors, his notable Uncut Gems performance from last year, and his future with an ongoing Netflix deal.

The holidays are coming up so the time for gift giving is arriving. There’s different strategies for what type of a present you get someone, or what you receive yourself. One of those can be loved or hated: gift cards. Jack and Kev talk about what they think of getting and giving them, their Top 5 / Worst 5 places for cards to be tied to, and more around the somewhat-controversial holiday option.

Last year was the general Thanksgiving episode, so this time Kev and Jack talk about the alternate holiday of Friendsgiving that people sometimes do. Is it better than the regular version? What makes one good or bad? Plus other details like the name itself, movies/TV around it, what you might bring from NY/LA, and more.

In honor of Alex Trebek (R.I.P), the longtime host and face of arguably the biggest and most important game show of all time, Jack and Kev talk about their experience with Jeopardy! Obviously it's been successful enough to last all these decades (dating all the way back to 1964), but what works and what doesn’t? The boys discuss everything from the rules and setup to the contestants and possible h...

It used to be that if you wanted to get your hands on a pair of limited edition shoes, you’d have to either campout overnight or go to select stores early in the morning (or, if you were lucky enough to have a plug). But nowadays, it’s pretty much all online. And Nike has their own app, SNKRS, that is a platform specifically for releasing limited edition and special kicks. For sneaker heads everyw...

Coming in all different sizes, types, and shapes – puzzles aren't just jigsaws... or are they? Jack and Kev talk about what even fits the idea of a "puzzle" exactly and give their takes on the different possibilities. 

After a shortened 60-game covid season, baseball entered its usual playoff run of October right on time. It was a little different of a format this year, though, with more teams included and a crazy first round setup. There were heroes, there were villains, and plenty of controversy. And, unfortunately for Jack and Kev, the Yankees only made it so far. Regardless, they discuss how it all went down...

For the latest edition of reviewing music released during quarantine, Jack and Kev look at a selection of albums and EPs released between mid July and mid October of 2020 across a mix of genres. From pop stars to smaller upcoming artists you may not know about yet, and everyone in-between.

The real, actual true “bubble” in sports was started and perfected by the NBA this year. On the health side, there were zero positive covid cases over several months and nearly 200 games down in Disneyland. And those playoff games, it turned out, were pretty entertaining – even with only virtual fans. Kev and Jack talk about how the bubble felt over time, how the playoffs evolved with big performa...

A collaboration happened over this past month between one of the most successful fast food restaurants of all time and one of the most popular rappers right now (arguably at the top for each). With it brought a combo meal to get, plenty of memes and viral videos, many drops of merch, a new single with “Franchise” as its title, a nationally televised commercial, and more. Jack and Kev discuss their...

With the baseball regular season coming to an end this past Sunday and the playoffs just starting up now, Kev and Jack review how this shortened experimental covid season was (including new rule changes) and lay out their picks for who will win in each round of the 2020 postseason.

A popular food to have as an appetizer at a bar or during watching a football game, to name a couple examples, is chicken wings. Jack and Kev give their opinions on where to eat them, how to eat them, when to eat them, and even how they’ve impacted pop culture with things like the Hot Ones show. You may not want to listen to this on an empty stomach. 

Although it’s not as big as it used to be, there’s still some Best Buy stores hanging around here and there like an endangered retail species. Kev and Jack look back on going to the store when they were younger, how much they use it or the website now, and where it stands in today’s world of competitors.

Not only is it the most popular new platform of the year, but Zoom is also something that everyone of all ages might be using. Whether it be kids for school, adults at work, family and friends communicating, or different shows utilizing it – the uses are endless. Jack and Kev discuss when it works and when it doesn’t.

Despite a name that doesn’t at all make you think of movies, Letterboxd is an app / website around films. Whether it be logging films you’ve watched, keeping track of ones you want to see in the future, or writing reviews. It can be a social media platform, depending how you use it, and you can follow people and they can follow you. How public or private you want to be active on it is up to you, b...

Growing up in The Bronx, it was unavoidable to see people rockin Uptown’s – aka Nike Air Force 1’s (usually in all white, sometimes all black). But the shoe is arguably just as popular, or at the very least staying fairly relevant in today's sneaker world. Kev and Jack discuss their experiences with AF1’s in middle and high school, some of the notable colorways or collabs outside of the main two s...

When you think of sports in the summer, what comes to mind? For most people, or at least those in certain locations, that would be surfing. While it's not as popular as its cousin (skateboarding) and doesn't have a popular figure for the sport like it (shoutout Tony Hawk), there's still a mythology to it. Jack and Kev discuss their point of view on the sport, the culture around it, and more. &nbsp...

It'd be hard to argue that there's a more famous (or infamous) city in Florida. Miami has a mixed reputation, but there's always plenty going on. Whether it be the beaches, LeBron and The Big Three's era, partying/nightlife, Art Basel, or whatever else. Kev and Jack discuss their experiences visiting before, what kind of place the city has in pop culture, and obviously the most important: Cuban sa...

Hot weather in the summer means people try to find ways to cool off. And while not everyone has pools or beaches, you can usually find some type of cold treat around you. Whether that be ice cream, ice pops, ices, slushies, shakes, you name it. Jack and Kev discuss which are the best and worst, from their opinion as always, dating back from childhood to now.

After the MLB came back last week, now it's the NBA's turn. Baseball was starting a new season, but basketball has to finish theirs – with just a few regular season games before a playoff run. While the MLB is traveling around, the NBA has adopted a bubble model. They're doing this down in Disney World in Orlando (Florida), which is a big corona case state. But so far, it seems to be working. Kev...

It's been a complicated process for sports to come back during coronavirus. But now there are two major leagues coming back a week apart. First up this week is MLB, which has a limited season and plenty of new rules tied to trying to make the game as safe as possible. Jack and Kev discuss these changes, if they're good or bad for the game, and how they feel about this bizarre season of their favor...

With the second edition of reviewing music released during quarantine, Kev and Jack look at a selection of albums and EP’s released between May and early July of 2020 across a mix of genres. R.I.P. JUICE WRLD + R.I.P. POP SMOKE If you didn’t hear it before, you can listen to Vol 1 of the Quarantine Music series below from the end of April: Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quaran...

While usually reserved for Fourth of July and New Years, there have been active fireworks as part of our pandemic lives ever since lockdown began. Jack and Kev talk about how that's been, what it was like for them with fireworks growing up, comparisons between NYC and LA, and more.  If you didn't hear the general Fourth of July episode from last year, you can find that at the links below: App...