Sports Adjacent

Herb Howard is in as guest co-host alongside Jason and is treated to Tony's theory on ducks vs. geese. Tony wants geese to go extinct. Maddie Lee from the Chicago Sun-Times stops by to play "Are You a Real One?" and it's the closest case we've ever decided. Also, Jason tells another story revealing he's very much not a real one. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggle...

In the weirdest defense he's ever given of a shaky performance at work, Tony asks the guys to consider that perhaps he's illiterate. That'd be valid, of course, except Tony 100% knows how to read. The guys also revisit the origin of Tony's "chickety tenduhhhs" and his bizarre feud with Bears coach Matt Eberflus. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsg...

Tony puts Jason on the spot with a question about whether he'd lie in court to keep him out of prison, for a crime he DID commit. The guys also curate some amazing segments from past shows, like how Tony got a marble stuck up his nose, whether Wilt Chamberlain embellished his exploits and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and you’ll get 23%...

Kaitlin Sharkey of WGN in Chicago is back and filling in as guest co-host alongside Jason and Tony. Ken Davis returns to the show to play "Are You a Real One?' Rather than using dating apps, Kaitlin reveals she hopes to meet a love interest when they both reach for the same apple at the grocery store. And much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/S...

Jason Goff crashes the show for the most bizarre edition of "Are You a Real One?" to date. Herb Howard subs in as guest host on a day when he and Jason have been bickering nonstop. We'll see if they can host a show together. Plus, the latest on Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan, dealing with animals and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA...

Kaitlin Sharkey from WGN in Chicago makes her show debut, and Jason, Russ and Tony put her to the test in another round of "Are You a Real One?" She reveals how she got the nickname, "The Butcher" as a kid. Also, Tony updates the guys on absurd off-the-court news about Zion Williamson, Shaq and Austin Reaves. Plus the top 10 weirdest things people order from room service and much m...

The guys keep rolling with their new favorite segment, "Are You a Real One?" and welcome Chris Cote from the Dan Le Batard Show to assess whether he is one. Gramma Russ makes an appearance to address Jayson Tatum, LeBron James and Tom Brady. The guys also discuss Jimmy Butler's fear of bees, Al Pacino having a baby at 83 and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go...

The guys begin the show by debating the legitimacy of Urban Dictionary. Then they welcome NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe for the debut of "Are You a Real One?" Cam tells one story supporting his case as a Real One, but another in which he gets suckered. What will the guys decide? Plus, Tony is having a girl, it's a big week for comebacks in sports, a doctor is fired for making a janit...

Russ and Tony start by helping Jason understand what it means to be "a real one" and whether he is, and then the show veers into a live staff meeting to work out some future plans. Russ debuts an incredible new character: Grandma Russ. The guys also discuss the Warriors, Ja Morant, a Colorado man switching seats with his dog to avoid a DUI and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets &a...

On this week’s episode of Sports Adjacent, Russ shares his parent’s thoughts about recent episodes of the podcast. After Russ’ plasma giveaway, Tony tells the guys how he made money in school (it’s worse than Russ). The guys discuss the horrible week for A’s announcer Glenn Kuiper and West Virginia coach Bob Huggins. And Tony gives us the latest baby update from the Gill household.  Tony Gill is p...

The show gets derailed from the start by a surprise pizza delivery. Jason, Russ and Tony launch an investigation into how this happened. The guys also discuss bad haircuts, a Dutch man who was ordered to stop donating sperm, an alleged orgasm that disrupted the philharmonic orchestra and more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and you’ll get 23% off your...

All three of the guys' parents were well-intentioned and took vastly different approaches to giving them The Talk. Some landed better than others. Russ and Jason pry into Tony's upcoming adventure of having a child, Russ resists the urge to un-donate some money, ESPN fires Marly Rivera for bad language toward another reporter and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. G...

Jason and Tony guide you through some of Sports Adjacent's greatest hits, starting with how much Tony enjoys watching sex scenes in shows when his parents are around. The guys also read the list of words you can't say on this podcast, Dionne Miller performs an epic Anchorwoman bit and we revisit the Licki Brush -- a plastic tongue you use to lick your cat. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets...

On this week's episode of Sports Adjacent, they guys start the show with a discussion about going to see movies in theaters vs. staying at home and sneaking in snacks. Tony explains that his aunt died ... for the 15th time and also that he's turning into an old man one day at a time. The guys also discuss Giannis almost retiring in 2020 and much more.  Tony Gill is presented by Sheets &amp...

In the least surprising revelation in show history, Jason says he has never done drugs. But Russ and Tony imagine what it'd be like if he did. Then the guys talk about tricks they used to get a sick day from school. They also get into Flavor Flav, the Bulls' so-called playoff berth and more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and you’ll get 23% off...

This episode starts out calm but gets wild in a hurry. Jason, Russ and Tony agree they sometimes prefer gift cards to cash. Then Russ and Tony explain the “Gray Sweatpants Theory” to Jason. The veers off course into Maury Povich, Mr. Pickles and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and you’ll get 23% off your total order by using promo code "S...

On this week's episode of Sports Adjacent, Russ returns from his Spring Training trip as the gang's back together for the first time in almost a month. Russ gives his thoughts on Tony getting to run the show for an episode. Tony and Russ explain the concept of "checking in" with Jason. The guys then have a fun discussion on why conspiracy theorists sometimes **rarely** have points....

The pod is slowly coming back together as Jason returns and explains what happened when he lost his voice. Russ is still covering spring training, so friend of the show Herb Howard fills in alongside Jason and Tony. The guys have a hilarious convo about ghosting and quiet quitting, they revisit Will Smith slapping Chris Rock and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  she...

The pod is in calamity as Russ is on assignment in Arizona and Jason has lost his voice, so Tony Gill takes over. He brings some buddies, too: friend of the show Ken Davis and newcomer Herb Lawrence. It was wildly inappropriate. Also, the guys talk about what dating was like as kids, Ja Morant and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheetsgiggles.com/SA  and use promo...

On this week's episode, Tony and Russ are joined by Laurence Holmes while Jason is out sick. The guys have an unscripted discussion about politics and how young people view voting as they watched Chicago's Mayoral Election. Russ asks Laurence to talk about his feelings about where sports media is amid layoffs around the industry. Laurence discusses how he's seen Sports Adjacent grow as...

On this week’s episode of Sports Adjacent, longtime columnist and radio host Barry Rozner joins Russ and Tony for an hour of craziness. Russ tells Tony the story of how Barry became his mentor. After admitting to having “unplugged” the guys test Barry in a game of “Who He Play For?” Barry tells the guys stories of vending around Chicago ballparks including Disco Demolition night and life as a cadd...

On this week's episode of Sports Adjacent, friend of the show, Dionne Miller from ABC 7 Chicago joins the guys again for another round of chaos. Dionne starts by telling the guys that she's trying to avoid bad words on the podcast, which makes them want her to swear more. Dionne and Russ tell their stories about getting their tattoos and the meaning, Jason is too scared for one. After a me...

On this week's episode of Sports Adjacent, Tony starts the episode by promoting his fake album "Blow-A-Back Out Vol. 3" and tries to convince people to go out and purchase it. The mystery at the Dallas Zoo has finally been solved and Jason is thrilled. The guys go into a fun discussion on what medicines they choose when they get sick, leading to an impromptu intervention with Tony. The...

The guys get introspective as they reach their milestone 100th episode, and Jason and Russ debate whether they've been too mean to Tony the last two years. But then they remember how often Tony has pushed this show to the brink of disaster. Plus: Tony is mad at Tom Brady, a 22-year-old suits up for a JV basketball game and much more. Tony Gill is presented by Sheets & Giggles. Go to  sheet...

The guys start off the show with a conversation about food after Jason's lunch while at Tony's parents house. It makes for an easy transition into the awkward conversation you have to have if your friends that are hosting can't cook. Jason is no longer alone at home and informs Tony and Russ that his kids think he's being mean this week (Matt Nagy agrees). Russ wants to know when i...