The Cake Eaters

Heath & Brandon continue their D2 deep dive conversations. Let's Bash! On today's episode, the boys talk through the original baseball Bash Bros, how baseball needs to bring back steroids, Japan Super-Babies, Big Tib Nasty, Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys, Oakland v. Vegas, Brandon's hate for Christian Pulisic, and the cover they iconic journey of The Bash Brothers through D2. Follow...

On today's episode, Heath and Brandon review the ESPN documentary E:60 Once Upon A Time In Anaheim. The boys point out the similarities to their previous episode, Birth of an NHL Team, and then talk through Biggie Smalls, Imax Movies, Disney jacking us off, pronunciation being a social construct, Brandon's hate for Andre Iguodala, how great Shaun Weiss looks, and how the Ducks went from sc...

On today's episode, Heath and Brandon break down Rookie of the Year. Harry Caray re-joins the podcast to talk about Henry Rowengartner and Ice Cream Trucks. Then the boys talk through the 1993 classic; Brandon gets really romantic about baseball, Heath breaks down his childhood game of German City, they reminisce about how great 90s sports merchandise was, and then Heath starts beef with the C...

In honor of the 4th of July, Heath & Brandon breakdown the timeless classic, The Sandlot. Today's episode starts with Heath seducing us through song, then the boys talk through the real lack of Pickle Rundowns in life, how this movie may be the best period piece in cinematic history, the death grip of a childhood nickname, the greatness of Hercules, the scary world of conspiracy theories,...

Heath & Brandon continue their D2 deep dive conversations. On today's episode, the boys are talking about all the New Ducks that joined the flock in D2. They talk through the great shame of not playing Julie The Cat, Portman's unhinged behavior, Dwayne always staying strapped, Kenny's emergence as the third Bash Bro, how Russ and his brother James truly saved Team USA, and they cal...

Heath & Brandon continue their D2 deep dive conversations. For today's episode, the boys are talking about everyone's favorite villain, Team Iceland. They talk through why Team Iceland was chosen, how Disney fudged up the player names when it comes to the Icelandic language, Bombay and Maria's love affair, the one-two punch of Gunnar Stahl and Olaf Sanderson, Wolf "The Dentist...

Heath & Brandon have figured out how to fix the disaster that was Game Changers! On today's episode, the boys have come prepared with their pitches on how to fix the Game Changers series. Heath fleshes out his HBO Max mature-rated pitch for season 3 that draws inspiration and cross-overs from some of your most beloved shows, while Brandon has a Bombay-focused storyline pitch for Season 3 a...

Heath & Brandon tackle the harsh news of Game Changers getting canceled. The boys reflect on both Seasons 1 and 2 of Game Changers as they discuss how we got here, all the storylines that have been left open-ended, the lasting legacy that this series will have on Mighty Duck Lore, how Disney abandoned this series towards the end, Brandon goes over some ratings and reviews from both critics and...

Heath & Brandon wrap up and put a bow on Season 2 Game Changers! On today's Golden Cakies episode, the boys talk through their favorite and least favorite things about Season 2. They discuss the importance of Dale Earnhardt, Heath's small-scale betting strategy, Brandon's plans for naming his future daughter, how great Coach T is, and Brandon talks about his strict No Busch policy. Follow us a...

Heath & Brandon finally get to the end of Season 2 Game Changers! On today's episode, they are talking through the season finale, Episode 10 Lights Out. They discuss alternate endings, new colors for the Mighty Ducks, Coach T being blackballed from Minnesota Youth Hockey, the great Midwest, how much of a hold Linkin Park had on teenage boys during the early 2000s, and the complete lack of Minn...

Heath & Brandon continue their breakdown of Season 2 Game Changers! On today's episode, they are talking through Episode 9 Summer Breezers. They discuss Stevie Nicks, Alex stopping Evan from growing up, missing out on some great Koob and AJ interactions, finally figuring out who Rambo is, the heated rivalry of Brandon vs Rich Eisen, and Brandon breaks down how to grieve a dead parent. Follow u...

Heath & Brandon continue their breakdown of Season 2 Game Changers! On today's episode, they are talking through Episode 8 Trade Rumors. They discuss the swirling trade rumors that are permeating the EPIC facility, Toby's great dating advice, breezing through any actual hockey action, a breakdown of the world's worst trick play, Heath advocates for homeschooling, Brandon picks a fight with dog...

Heath & Brandon continue their breakdown of Season 2 Game Changers! On today's episode, they are talking through Episode 7 Spirit of the Ducks Part 2. They discuss the emotional roller coaster of abuse that Alex puts Evan through, Bombay still living in the Ice Palace, going big or going home, the benefits of Thunderchats, how Disney desperately needs to hire us as writers, Marni stealing the...

Heath & Brandon continue their breakdown of Season 2 Game Changers! On today's episode, they are talking through Episode 6 Twigs. They discuss all the past EPIC Tournament Champions, jersey numbers for everyone, the art of custom jerseys, reclaimed water, #JusticeForMJ, Disney being terrible gets brought up again, Brandon picks a fight with Rich Eisen, and they wallow in agony as they think of...

Heath & Brandon continue their breakdown of Season 2 Game Changers! On today's episode, they are talking through Episode 5 Icing on the Cake. They discuss never bringing this podcast up in real life, Brandon's idea for a 30-minute supercut of this entire season, capitalism, never remembering names, Hot Girl Walks, supporting your local post office, and then we look forward to what the second h...

Heath & Brandon continue their breakdown of Season 2 Game Changers! On today's episode, they are talking through Episode 4 Draft Day. They discuss the breakdown of Evan and Sofi's relationship, Nick's Moneyball wheeling and dealing, more Alex Morrow bad parenting, Coach Toby coming in way too hot, how terrible the team names are, and we finally get a look at the full team of Mighty Ducks for t...

Heath & Brandon continue their breakdown of Season 2 Game Changers! On today's episode, they are talking through Episode 3 Coach Classic. They discuss the need for these characters to go to therapy, Nick's moms coming clutch, how unbearable of an employee Alex Morrow would be, the writing in this show getting worse and worse, the beauty of a spiked frozen Baja Blast from the Taco Bell Cantina,...

Heath & Brandon continue their breakdown of Season 2 Game Changers! On today's episode, they are talking through Episode 2 Out of Bounds. They discuss Disney being a huge pervert, Brandon's experience at Zigi's Coffee, our first impressions of the different coaches at EPIC, sustained hysterical strength, the beginnings of a love triangle, a good old-fashioned GIF pronunciation debate, and we e...

Heath & Brandon are back with Season 2 of Game Changers! On today's episode, they are talking through Episode 1 of the new season, Ice Breaker. They discuss Disney ruining everything they touch, the characters from season 1 that we've lost along the way, adjusting to a life without Bombay, proper RV etiquette, Brandon's wild second grade, and Alex Morrow's complete disregard for anyone else. A...

Heath & Brandon recap their thoughts on D2: The Mighty Ducks movie as a whole and then hand out awards for the third edition of the Golden Cakie Awards! See who takes home the awards for Best Goal, Best Friendship, Pheasant of the Team, Best Flow, Team MVP, and so much more. Follow us at www.thecakeaterspod.com and on Twitter (@thecakeeaters) and Instagram (@thecakeeaterspod) Email us at theca...

Heath & Brandon finish off the 1994 classic D2:The Mighty Ducks! Today’s episode goes over minutes 90 through the end of the film. They discuss Brandon's huge Queen phase, the amazing skills of Gunnar Stahl, Brandon's new movie idea, the miraculous Minnesota comeback, a whirlwind of a championship game shootout, and they play a game of Name That Iceland Player. Then we wrap up this amazing mov...

Heath & Brandon dive into the 1994 classic D2:The Mighty Ducks! Today’s episode goes over minutes 80-90. They discuss Bombay's Circus, the emergence of a third Bash Brother, the antics of Cowboy Dwayne, how almost every Duck is a liability on the ice, and Brandon has some Fun With Flags. Then we witness the greatest locker room speech of all time and brace ourselves for another Minnesota Mirac...

Heath & Brandon dive into the 1994 classic D2:The Mighty Ducks! Today’s episode goes over minutes 70-80. They discuss State Farm's ridiculous marketing budget, the beauty of the Knuckle Puck, the audacity of Bombay's trash talk to Stansson, the return of Banks, how great of a villain Olaf Sanderson is, and Heath's plan for when he inevitably is granted superpowers. Then we await some Minnesota...

Heath & Brandon dive into the 1994 classic D2:The Mighty Ducks! Today’s episode goes over minutes 59-70. They go over the infamous Bombay Solo Beach Skate, Han's Skate Shop closing for the first time in 10 years, Bombay's terrible time management skills, their conspiracy surrounding the game announcer, yet another Bombay phoenix rising moment, referencing the Marx Bros in 1994, and Brandon's m...

Heath & Brandon dive into the 1994 classic D2:The Mighty Ducks! Today’s episode goes over minutes 51-59. They delve into a quick Junior Goodwill Games Tournament update, more Hollywood Bombay™ troubles, Team USA has a good ol' fashioned Players Only Meeting, how beneficial some Schoolyard Puck can be, who "Mr. Alley Oop" really is, Brandon challenges CP3 again, and how James is knitting this t...