The Informal Program
SportsBuilding - With Daniel West
A group of sports analysts debate the week’s biggest winner in sports before an inanimate judge who will decide who’s right. Hosted by Daniel West. New episode weekly (we hope).
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Sep 21, 2025
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Announcement: We'll be on at 4PM tomorrow 06.11.2018 0:50
Due to a lack of foresight, John Beanie announces that The Informal Program will take place on a Wednesday for the second time in show history.
Episode 42 - Rants, Rankings, and Factiods 30.10.2018 29:00
The highly controversial Association Football Playoff comes to a shocking end with the final rankings reveal, Beanie unloads a harvest of factoids on the audience, and Bagman performs a peaceful overthrow to unload even more firey takes on the Dodgers performance in the World Series.
Local 5 - Bagman fires everyone 30.10.2018 5:00
A displeased Bagman lights up everyone on the Dodgers for their performance in the World Series except the organist. He did a good job.
The Games: Part 2 23.10.2018 29:00
Since the first episode, more than a hundred tributes have fallen. With fewer than 20 still standing, the battles are becoming for important. In episode 2, find out which tributes remain in the grand battle for glory, honor, but as always, no riches.
Local 5 - Bagman celebrates the NLCS Championship 23.10.2018 5:00
Bagman throws a major party in his tiny studio to celebrate the Dodgers winning the National League.
Episode 41 - Highly Controversial Rankings 16.10.2018 29:00
This week on the show... Bagman and the committee unveil one of the last versions of the Association Football Playoff rankings for the season, Beanie is incensed by Dave's Doctor Who rankings, and the crew gather around for a storytime filled with unnecessary and distracting drops.
Local 5 - Bagman analyzes the Dodgers' problems 16.10.2018 5:02
A repentant Bagman admits that perhaps his Dodgers World Series calculations were a bit off.
Episode 40 - A postseason update 09.10.2018 29:00
This week on the show: Daniel and the crew react to the Red Sox beatdown of the Yankees, Sky Sports Dave gives a breakdown of the postseason so far, and Daniel the host explains why you should always read the contract.
Episode 39 - So, he was wrong. 02.10.2018 29:00
This week on the show: Daniel's Local 5 prediction that the Dodgers wouldn't make the playoffs comes back to haunt him, the crew break down the MLB postseason, and Dave mocks the reason they were almost late to the Dodgers tiebreaker game.
Local 5 - Bagman celebrates the NL West Championship 02.10.2018 5:00
A joyous Bagman can barely contain his excitement (and laughter)over the Dodgers winning the NL West, and Daniel The Host's terrible prediction that they wouldn't even make the playoffs.
Episode 38 - The Pool of Good Content 25.09.2018 29:00
This week on the show: The normally dreaded trip into the "Pool of Controversy" provides an insightful look into the bizarre class system of football, the crew react to a 7 year-old's amazing rendition of the National Anthem, and Daniel unveils a BCS formula for ranking NFL teams.
Episode 37 - Here comes the money! 18.09.2018 29:00
This week on the show: The crew do play-by-play of money being dropped from a helicopter during a soccer game, Beanie does two editions of his fan-favorite Beanie Factoids, and Dave nearly gets in trouble for comedically revealing the inner-workings of college sports.
Episode 36 - Watch what you say... 11.09.2018 29:00
This week on the show: The Informal Improve Theatre opens to re-enact the finish of the U.S. Open, Daniel the host successfully disputes a penalty, and the crew attempt to navigate the controversial sports waters without offending anyone.
The Games: Part 1 04.09.2018 29:00
The unpaid tributes have returned to The Games for a 148th season. Join Daniel, Dave, Beanie, and the rest of the crew as they cover the College Football season as it was always meant to be covered.
Episode 35 - A truly ridiculous episode 28.08.2018 29:00
This week on the show: A classier Informal Improv Theatre opens to re-enact Jose Mourinho's press conference, Announcer Man has yet another penalty to serve, Beanie shares his new favorite factoid of all time, and a new soundbite is unveiled featuring an enraged Manchester United fan.
Episode 34 - The GOATS of Turkish Football 21.08.2018 29:00
In this week's episode: Announcer man is banned for a week, Daniel the host discusses why NASCAR driver Kyle Busch is the best character in sports, and Beanie shares a truly bizarre factoid about goats, transfers, and Turkish Soccer
Episode 33 - A show of penalties 14.08.2018 29:00
This week on the show, Daniel the host returns to discuss Brian France's arrest, do pushups as punishment for poor use of filler words, and dive into a rather full Pool Of Controversy.
Episode 32 - The Bag is filled 07.08.2018 29:01
With Daniel the host gone on summer vacation, Bagman fills in and attempts to do the exact opposite type of show. From legitimate NFL previews to a serious story affecting the world as we know it, Bagman takes The Informal Program to new, and yet somehow more cliche sports radio territory.
Episode 31 - What on earth was that show?! 31.07.2018 29:00
This week's episode of The Informal Program is a beautiful yet completely disorganized mess featuring Beanie making a passionate plea for San Diego, a politically correct MLB standings update, and a discussion about Bagman's career.
Episode 30 - Blame the networks 24.07.2018 29:00
In this week's episode, Daniel The Host explains how the Astros made a gangster move to the American League, rants about baseball coverage, and dives into the Pool of Controversy for the very first time.
Episode 29 - And there's a fight! 17.07.2018 29:00
In this week's episode: We devote all our attention to finally covering the Philippines vs Australia basketball fight, Dave and Beanie nearly come to blows over a NASCAR driver debate, and a there is a second live release of the Association Football Playoff's highly controversial top 4 rankings.
Episode 28 - Informal Football Punditry 10.07.2018 29:00
Episode 28 - Informal Football Punditry by The Informal Program
Episode 27 - Has Basketball died?! 03.07.2018 29:00
In this week's episode, The News Snail breaks a story live on the air that may kill the beloved game of basketball, Beanie delivers his factoids with the usual incompetence, and Daniel The Host attempts to find out where all the G.O.A.Ts went during the World Cup
Episode 26 - LeBron should join the Sonics 26.06.2018 29:00
In this week's episode: Daniel The Host has an amazing scoop from The News Snail about where LeBron is possibly heading, Beanie gives us his factiods of the week, and we find out whether California is done with daylight savings time.
Episode 25 - Can the USA root for Mexico? 19.06.2018 29:00
In this week's episode: Brace yourselves, a whole show devoted to soccer. From Landon Donovan's "root for Mexico" campaign, to England's lack of a playmaker, we're talking about all the top stories of the World Cup with no additional insight.
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