The Informal Program

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Think of this as ESPN2 for The Informal Program. Except with a lot less mid-major College Basketball coverage, and re-runs of afternoon shows. InformalProgram.com

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01/11/23 - The Final Rankings are in (part 2) 11.01.2023 5:00

Turns out with all the interruptions, there wasn't enough time to get them all in. Here's an unprecedented bonus episode of Informal Broadcasting with the rest of the teams 9th through 5th in the 'Fake Spreadsheet National Championship' rankings. InformalProgram.com

01/11/23 - The Final Rankings are in (part 1) 11.01.2023 5:01

The biggest day on the show is here: It's time to announce teams ranked 9th through 5th in the 'Fake Spreadsheet National Championship' rankings. Or at least that's the plan before constant soundbites derail the show.  InformalProgram.com

01/10/23 - A Fake Championship final rankings preview 10.01.2023 5:01

Who will be the 9th champion of the Fake Spreadsheet National Championship? Daniel previews tomorrow's big rankings reveal by breaking down to the teams still in possible contention for the crown, and gets interrupted by the News Snail who has a very important (if untimely) question.  InformalProgram.com

01/9/23 - The Rose Bowl Game is pretty lit 09.01.2023 5:00

Daniel shares why what it's like to watch 'The Granddaddy of them All" in person, and explains why Going to The Rose Bowl Game is such a legendary experience.  InformalProgram.com

01/06/23 - It's okay to be wrong, Skip 06.01.2023 5:00

On another 'Unofficial Email Friday', Daniel gets an update from 'The News Snail' on Carlos Correa's contract, and delivers a rant aimed at Skip Bayless' handling of a somewhat tone-deaf tweet posted during the Monday Night Football postponement.  InformalProgram.com

01/05/22 - What's next? 05.01.2023 4:59

A continued discussion on the Damar Hamlin situation, and an update on the next episodes of the show.  InformalProgram.com

1/04/23 - Remember, they're people too 04.01.2023 5:02

Even if they make a lot of money or play for a hated rival, athletes are people too, and it's sad that it takes tragedies to remind us of that. Daniel breaks from the usual program to discuss the reaction and outpouring of support surrounding Bills' defender Damar Hamlin who collapsed on the field and needed emergency medical attention during Monday Night Football.  InformalProgram.com

01/02/23 - The fraudulent Vikings are not to be trusted 02.01.2023 5:00

Can the Vikings keep this up? Apparently not. One week after predicting the Vikings would not make a deep playoff run, Daniel doubles-down with even harsher words for Minnesota after their blowout loss to the Packers.  Informalprogram.com

12/30/22 - What is happening with Carlos Correa? 30.12.2022 4:54

Daniel and The News Snail take a look at the ongoing free agency saga surrounding the most prized shortstop in Major League Baseball's signing season, and why people are so concerned about his ankles.  InformalProgram.com

12/29/22 - Football Spreadsheet Rankings Week 16 (Part 2) 29.12.2022 5:06

Have you ever felt like power rankings are too... biased? Have you ever wondered what the NFL would look like with something resembling College Football's old computer rankings? Well, wish no longer. Daniel is here to finish the countdown and unveil the Top 5 teams in the NFL according the the (P)Football Analyzing Robot. InformalProgram.com

12/28/22 - Football Spreadsheet rankings - Week 16 (part 1) 28.12.2022 5:00

Have you ever felt like power rankings are too... biased? Have you ever wondered what the NFL would look like with something resembling College Football's old computer rankings? Well, wish no longer. Daniel is here to begin the weekly countdown of the Top 9 teams in the NFL according the the (P)Football Analyzing Robot.  InformalProgram.com

12/27/22 - "I like what the Angels are doing" 27.12.2022 5:00

After previously dismissing a listener question on whether he likes the Angels offseason moves, Daniel shines a spotlight on some of the major moves and signings in Anahiem.  Informalprogram.com

12/26/22 - The Vikings can't keep this up: A statistical breakdown 26.12.2022 5:00

Can the Minnesota Vikings and their 11-0 record in one-score games translate into playoff success? Daniel doesn't think so, and offers some reasons why.  InformalProgram.com

12/22/22 - The rankings are in - Who's the best team in Pro Football? 22.12.2022 5:00

Daniel and the 'Phootball Analyzing Robot' unveil the very first publicly available release of the Football Spreadsheet National Championship rankings.  InformalProgram.com

12/23/22 - How will Deion Sanders do at Colorado? 22.12.2022 5:00

Daniel attempts to answer as many sports questions from listeners and The News Snail as possible in the very brief time allowed by the absurdly long mailbox intro music. InformalProgram.com 

12/21/22 - Football's greatest fake championship returns 21.12.2022 5:00

Daniel shares the history behind the 'Spreadsheet National Championship', and announces that new rankings will be unveiled tomorrow.  InformalProgram.com

12/20/22 - The best rule in sports 20.12.2022 5:00

While MLB is in the headlines for making several game-altering rule changes ahead of the new season, Daniel tells you about the one they didn't add, and why it's the best out of all of them.  InformalProgram.com

12/19/22 - A Football Christmas Encouragement 19.12.2022 5:01

No matter how bad your day is going, it can't be worse than New England's on Sunday.  Informalprogram.com

12/16/22 - The News Snail's MLB free agency scoop 16.12.2022 5:00

The News Snail joins the show with the latest from baseball's free agency season, Daniel offers predictions on the Harlem Globetrotters' season, and we finallly get to the bottom of the randomness of NBA jersey selections. 

12/15/22 - All hail the Regular Season Trophy 15.12.2022 5:00

Daniel applauds the NBA's decision to award a Regular Season Championship trophy to the team with the best record after 82 games. 

12/14/22 - Mike Leach: What a legend 14.12.2022 5:00

Daniel takes five minutes to celebrate beloved college football coach Mike Leach.  Informalprogram.com

Ep 1 - No big announcements 13.12.2022 5:01

The Informal Program is back with a new era, name, and format. But you won't hear that from us. No, really. Dave refuses to make this announcement on-air for inexplicable reasons. Informalprogram.com

Rulings, call-outs, and freeway concerns - IE Answer Friday Rewind Ep 9 40:01

Aired on AM590 The Answer on 12/5/25 - The Supreme Court has ruled that Texas’ congressional maps can continue to move forward towards the 2026 midterms. What does that mean for all the other states fighting to change their maps? In the ‘Article of the Week’ segment, Daniel discusses a very famous Hollywood voice calling out Gavin Newsom on stage during a recent NYT summit. In the ‘Super Local...