The Captain and Madden Show

This week we are doing what is needed sometimes. We are looking at the bad movies of a film legend. That Legend is Robert De Niro. It's some tough love for one of the best actors of the last 50 years. Sorry Bobby, we had to do it.

This week on the pod, we have the Captain of the Renegades of Puck, Crazy Charlie Saunier on to help us play a game of name that player around the NHL. We go through tons of names, stories, and stats with one of the most prolific voices in Hockey media. Crazy Charlie shows why he is a go to for unique content and a wealth of knowledge. If you want more of Charlie's content, find him at the lin...

1994 was a pivotal year in music history. Alternative music was taking over the FM dial. Gangster Rap was crossing into pop and many of the 90's stalwarts were hitting their stride. This week we look back at the year 1994 and find out what made it so special.

Die Hard Fans of any major sports team are extremely devoted and there is no denying that. But sometimes a fan might look outside thier fan bubble and cheer on another team in that sport for whatever reason. This week we discuss the roving interest in major sports and some teams that we have rooted for away from our main teams. We are calling these teams out "Sport Side Pieces"

This week we become the trope and it's a reunion episode. Actually, we are trying to list the pros and cons of going to a high School reunion. Is it a fun night to catch up with old friends or a complete nightmare filled with bad memories? You can decide with a little help from our advice.

Michael Keaton has had a long-storied career in Hollywood. From wacky comedies to iconic characters, to serious roles, he can really do it all. This week we debut our concept of "The Dream Team " of a topic. See what we mean with a national treasure, Michael Keaton.

Can you feel it? A classic Power Ranking for one of the biggest names in all of entertainment history. Listen as we go through them all and rank them. This one might leave you in a State of Shock!!!

Celebrities are fun right? They make movies, TV shows, maybe sing some lovely songs but what happens when they get on our nerves. Maybe they post of social media too much or won't stop making bad decisions. Well for whatever reason they fall out of our favor and this week we are coming for them. This week we are running through some of our least liked celebrities. Opinions may vary. (No Celebr...

The Captain and Madden Show is "On the Clock." This time of year is always fun for fans of the NFL and we decided to break it down from our point of view. There are good and bad traditions to cover and we will hopefully get to the bottom of why do they have a band for the live crowd now? Don't trade your pick, stick with your gut and choose The Captain and Madden Show this week.

This week the music is with us as we discuss some of our favorite guitar solos in rock and roll history. With the Guitar World Best 100 Guitar Solos as our template, The Captain and Madden Show shreds along to give you some tasty leads.

Come and sit down for a chat. This week we rundown some of the best talk show guests out there. Whether it's early morning or late night, talk shows need good guests to keep you tuning in. So get your plugs in and we can't wait to have you back.

Oh, you think you're getting baseball lineups featuring the best to play their position or guys that made the hall of fame!?! Well, not really. This week we run through some unique sets of players with some pretty distinct categories. Sit back, grab some cracker jacks and let's talk baseball.

We all have them. Those stars who we are fascinated by and dream of meeting in person. Usually the bug hits us young and they make lasting memories but sometime that admiration comes down the road when the celebrity has impressed us with their body....of work. This week on the captain and Madden Show we dive into our celebrity crushes and what they did to us. (in a good way). Jeez, relax.

Over the years there have been many TV series that have been hyped as must see. Well, you can't watch them all. Join us this week where we take you through the ones we missed and some we might give a second chance to. Set your DVR for this one.

Biography films are a huge genre in modern cinema. Everyone has seen a movie about a true story that they love or hate. This week on the Captain and Madden Show, we discuss some that worked and others that were off the target. Plus we offer up some subjects for the future of biopics. It's a fun one. Listen up.

You can be a hall of famer and never get a championship for your team. This week we celebrate the ones who never won the big one. Covering all the major US team sports, these are the best and most memorable athletes without a championship.

Breaking up is hard to do. But it can be very lucrative if you decide to patch it up and reunite. This week we discuss band break ups through the history of music. What went wrong, why did they decide to bury the Hatchet and go back out and then why did it crumble again. Who are the most memorable break ups in music history.

Every hero needs his villain. Cinema is built on the concept of rooting on a protagonist and wanting that antagonist to get their punishment at the end. From the cheesy bad guys from 80's flicks to the super villains of our favorite Superhero franchises, today we talk all about bad guys.

We remain topical and this week as we talk all about Saturday Night Live. The TV institution is celebrating their 50 yr anniversary this weekend and The Captain and Madden Show has a look back on some of our favorites. Join us as we look back on memorable players, characters, sketches, and musical act.

For our first episode of the series, The Captain and Madden discuss the various Super Bowl half time shows through the years. You will hear the best and worst of this pop culture tent pole.