The Lightning Round

Alex Baker and Daniel Lekah waste no time in getting into this week’s top four draft. The two draft the best soda’s around. The two then turn their attention to the week that was in the NBA playoff bubble before playing a round of the overrated/underrated game. Dan and Al then discuss what foods they would sell at a food truck, how bridges are built and how many shrimp are consumed in Las Vegas on...

Dan and Al are joined by Pam Tuff to discuss important issues. Issues like which of her sons is a better driver, which son would she trust more to cook a good meal, and which son attended a cooler college campus. The trio also discusses her time working at the Minnesota Zoo, improvements that could be made to the neighborhood park and what's making Pam laugh these days. The three engage in a...

Dillon Bidjou joins Alex Baker and Dan Lekah to settle the debate on whether or not chocolate covered pretzels should be considered a candy or not. 

Alex Baker was joined by many of Dan Lekah's friends to wish him a happy birthday. Friends of Dan shared their first impressions of Dan, favorite memories they created with him, how they would define Dan and other heartfelt birthday wishes. Listen along to hear some of the most iconic Dan Lekah stories you never knew you needed. Anni Martell (:25) joined Alex to reflect on late nights at EVHS...

Alex Baker and Dan Lekah break down Alex’s graduation in the midst of a pandemic and predict how long universities can actually have in person classes. The two transition to talking about the canceled college football season and what it means for the future of the sport. Dan breaks down the NBA playoff field and Alex checks in on the baseball standings. The two then play a fun edition of the overr...

Dan and Al dive right in this week and discuss Dan’s disastrous bet on the often discussed Collin Morikawa. The two are then joined by Connor Stevens to discuss his job as a recruiting analyst for Minnesota Rivals. The trio discuss more about the sports landscape in 2020, both pandemic related and a larger overview. The episode is rounded out by drafting the top four mascots in sports.    Intro/Ou...

Alex and Dan are joined by old friend Dillon Bidjou. The three give their takes on sports' first week back in the public eye. The three then draft the top four least clutch moments of all time. The three round out the episode by taking a look back at some tweets of years past. 

Alex and Dan banter about Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's name before catching up on the latest news surrounding Alex's move. The two are then joined by Lydia Clinton and discuss the collegiate education experience, twitter and draft the top four things that defined the 2010s decade. The three then round out the episode by diving into some old tweets. 

Alex Baker and Dan Lekah put their heads together to create the definitive, be-all-end-all, ranking of the 50 United States of America. The criteria: rigorous. The result: a dope podcast. Audio Intro: “ Blue Hair ” by TV Girl From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC 4.0 Audio Outro: “ It’s Not Something ” by TV Girl From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC 4.0

Alex and Dan focus on names during this episode. The two start off the episode by bantering about being home alone, Alex’s time in Western, Nebraska, potential living situations down the road and the midwest. The two then pivot to listing some of their favorite names across the sport of baseball. Sticking with the theme of names, Alex and Dan draft alternate ideas for what “The Lightning Round Pod...

On Episode 12 of The Lightning Round Podcast, Alex Baker and Dan Lekah check in on whether sports will resume anytime soon. Then the two describe their favorite moments in sports in the most boring way possible. Alex and Dan welcome on Anni Martell and discuss what her coaching career in New York has been like before drafting the best trees. Alex, Dan and Anni play the overrated or underrated game...

Alex Baker and Dan Lekah discuss the weekend of independence and what each of them did for the 4th of July. Then the two discuss the prospects of sports coming back anytime soon. The two then draft the top four condiments on the market. The two recap the wedding that Alex attended and play the overrated/underrated game. The episode is rounded out by discussing some tweets that were tweeted in the...

Alex Baker and Dan Lekah are joined by fan of the pod, Hannah Schwartz for a rip-roaring episode. Hannah educates Alex and Dan on running trivia. The trio discuss Dan and Hannah’s weekend camping. Alex discusses his time in Lincoln, Nebraska. The three draft their top four fast food restaurants. Hannah sees how well Dan and Al know each other. And the trio finish off the episode by playing the ove...

Alex Baker attempts to explain the factors that led to he and Dan Lekah not recording a full podcast episode to put out on Monday, June 29th. He then thanks the listeners for listening and recaps the episode. At the end of the episode, Alex informs the listeners that they can reach the podcasting duo on twitter @LightningRndPod, or via email at lightningroundpodwithdanandal@gmail.com. Finally, Ale...

Alex Baker and Dan Lekah banter about Dan shaving his chest. Then the two celebrate Alex weighing in under 200 pounds the past two days before pivoting to the overrated/underrated game. Alex and Dan engage in back-to-back drafts, drafting the top 4 athletes who are known for obscure reasons, and the best months in a calendar year. Finally, the duo examine Dan’s complicated relationship with Valent...

Alex Baker and Dan Lekah say to hell with the guests do an old fashioned podcast with each other. Dan talks about his California golf connection (:55) before Alex retells the story of his sister locking, but not locking, her keys in her car (6:50). Then the two play the over/underrated game (10:19). Alex and Dan draft their top desserts (21:10), reveal their enemies (32:19) and wonder who watches...

In the sixth installment of  The Lightning Round Podcast  with Alex Baker and Daniel Lekah, Dan asks a panel of individuals, including returning guest Jay Schuffenhauer, 15 trivia questions he came up with. Many answers were provided; few were correct. 

Alex Baker and Dan Lekah discuss the potential return of the NBA season, which items go in which pockets (13:35) and a couple media recommendations (16:55) before engaging in another round of the overrated or underrated game (19:05). The two are then joined by Margie Freed (26:20) and discuss what she has been up to in Vermont. The three then do a draft of the best sports phrases/terms (41:53) bef...

Alex Baker and Dan Lekah host the inaugural “Lightning Round Trivia Night” with guest appearances from Jackson Billings, Tyler Creps and Jared Ott. There are 15 different categories with one question from each. It was a competitive game of trivia, the winner finished with three points. Listen in and see if you would have performed better. And just like with any good podcast episode, the funniest m...

Alex Baker and Dan Lekah discuss the fallout from the murder of George Floyd, including ways listeners can help combat injustice. Then the two play a new game determining whether some everyday concepts are overrated or underrated (13:50). Alex and Dan welcome Jay Schuffenhauer to the show (23:13) by discussing the trio’s most triumphant and embarrassing moments while playing sports (26:00). The th...

Alex Baker and Dan Lekah discuss what it’s like to be famous podcasters before taking a look at a problematic song from 1978. Then the two are joined by their first guest on the show, Joe Sheehan (6:12). The three participate in a draft of the best ways to prepare/consume a potato (16:23) before taking a look at each other’s tweets from the past (29:37). Link to Joe’s tweet about milk. Link to Joe...

The maiden voyage of "The Lightning Round" starts off with Alex Baker and Dan Lekah diving into a variety of topics. The discussion starts off with Dan sharing his 8-year-old sister's view on adult beverages. Dan discusses a Twitter feud he got into with a well followed Minnesotan. Alex explains the situation with his landlord. Then the two gentlemen draft the best jersey numbers in...