The Premise is Ridiculous

Still reeling from their bout with Zeus, the Richley brothers step into the drive-thru of a Floridian Taco Bell and do their best to determine the "fate of the taco". In addition, they muse over a road trip with a Jedi and send a beloved Office character to watch tv with their parents. Finally, Joe and John jump into their third ChooseCo adventure and tune up the Trumpet of Terror. Hopefully, this...

In a TPiR first, the Richley brothers do their best to prove they're "really good at this" and delve into a "Virginia Man" as a shout out to all of their dear Virginia listeners. In addition, Joe can't help himself from banging out Europe's magnum opus, Final Countdown , in his quest to find a new song for summertime ice cream vendors everywhere. Lastly, the brothers get the attention of Zeus...bu...

At approximately the 23 minute mark, John hysterically and uncontrollably laughs. The reasons for this outburst are still up for debate. Prior to those shenanigans, though Joe and Jonn deliver their thoughts on snickerdoodles and a Floridian named "Baby Cakes". In addition, a trip to Cedar Point with a world renowned sleuth is envisioned as is holiday decorating with a musical icon. Punch your tic...

Welcome back, dear, dear listeners! Who is ready for another installment of The Throne of Zeus? Hold up! Before we jump back into ancient Greece, though, Joe recounts an interesting scenario involving Florida, a trampoline and a less than clothed gentleman. And, just in case that isn't enough, John's love of Pepe the King Prawn and the rest of the muppets come to light again as the brothers do the...

Welcome back, dear listeners! This episode is an emotional roller coaster for the younger Richley brother. Buckle up as Joe develops his plan for AC/DC themed ice cream, delivers a tirade about all incarnations of Van Halen and hones his voice acting chops as Athena, daughter of Zeus. Meanwhile, John attempts to solve the duo's sound problems by fixing one and creating another. It's like answering...

Welcome back, dear listeners! Listen in as Joe responds to some disturbingly unsolicited texts...and it only gets better from there! The Richley brothers also envision a lovely evening combining their parents, a television and everyone's favorite Star Wars droid. Finally, the boys, still reeling from their wildly unsuccessful foray to find the sorceress, embark on a new journey to find The Throne...

As Season 3 chugs along, the Richley brothers are firing on all...some...maybe a handful...of cylinders. A possible Captain Morgen impersonator and Florida "hero" is discussed alongside dodgeball and Gilbert Gottfried's greatest role. Patience, Iago, there's more. Joe and John "bring the thunder" in the next, exciting, heart-racing, *insert synonym here* installment of The Magic of the Unicorn.  P...

Despite being "wholly unprepared", the Richley brothers are heading for warmer climes and warmer times as they discuss how Independence Day is celebrated in Florida. In addition, they also unveil a brand new set of preposterous circumstances for their version of FMK and look for volunteers to watch tv with their parents. Finally, in a desperate search for a unicorn, the sojourn for the sorceress c...

Season 3 has finally rested its glorious haunches upon us all. In this, the premier episode, the Richley brothers introduce sparkly, new segments and add a little zest to their foundation. Listen in as they do they're best to unravel mysterious poems, search for a sorceress and unlock the majesty of Freddie Mustache's Mercury...Freddie Mercury's Mustache...you know what they mean. 

As the Richley brothers ascend to the summit of season 2, they can't help but plan a celebration of everything MacGyver and respect the Swayze, Hallmark Movie style. But before the balloons can fall and the confetti cannons explode, Joe and John must crawl deep into the belly of the dastardly Dr. Haldejian. Klondike Kate? Is that you?!  

In, this, the penultimate episode of season 2, the Richley brothers mourn the loss and celebrate the life of their "glorious leader" Betty White. The boys run through a Golden Girls, Rose-centric Mad Libs (including midnight cheesecake and Rose's vodka) and canonically merge the Star Wars universe with the Golden Girls universe (finally). Maybe it should be named the "Golden Wars-iverse"?  Di...

Happy New Year! In the final episode of 2021, the Nerdcave is bursting with excitement, muppets and a returning guest co-host. The Richley brothers welcome Bill from South Carolina back into the studio to discuss what's going on with "all of the chicken wings" in Florida. But, wait...there's more! The crew also muppet-ifies their second film, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. How do you think Joe Pe...

In the Richley brothers' first of two Christmas-themed episodes, they welcome a shiny, new guest host, Bill. The three do their best to figure out what Kevin is up to in Florida, plan some hijinks with the help of some Christmas tunes and wander into unfamiliar territory by...actually solving a crime in Joe's Mystery Corner. Wait, what? That last part can't be true, can it?!

With everyone's favorite Zaner back in the Nerdcave, the trio discuss the first date rituals of the Florida man and the differences between sauces and condiments. In addition, a sparkly new segment is revealed and they are "chucking auto parts everywhere". Enjoy! 

The Richley brothers welcome long-time contributor, supporter and Zaner, Chris, back to the show. Together, they wade through the mire of redundant phrases and split infinitives to solve The Case of the Dead Professor and determine "who the frock is Dinker". What's more, in order to celebrate the most recent "Sexiest Man Alive", the trio creates a 32-man bracket to determine the "Super Sexiest Man...

As the end of Season 2 looms ever nearer, the Richley brothers turn their focus toward one of the greatest train mysteries of our time and try to find some justice for one of the best named characters of our time, Muggsy McGurk. What's more, John devises a foolproof, guaranteed to work plan to reunite Joe's favorite 90's band, Oasis. You're welcome, universe. 

Welcome back, faithful listeners! Crank up the volume and bask in the glory of a Florida hero who is taking Hungry, Hungry Hippos to brave, new places. And if that isn't enough, you'll also find out what a disaster it would be if John were ever promoted and get the next chapter in Joe's fan fiction about "America's treasure; one Matt Dillon". Will the famed "heart transplant-ologist" finally be re...

As the end of season 2 quickly approaches, the Richley brothers learn some valuable lessons in this week's offering. Follow along and test your own skills with questions such as...What's the best way to bake cookies on a George Foreman grill in Florida? How do you effectively photograph a jumping woman during a Christmas photoshoot in August? Sounds like a dreamscape wrapped in a vision quest. Lis...

Avast me hearties! Ahoy matey's! In this week's episode, the Richley brothers celebrate National Talk Like a Pirate Day, discuss an imaginary Las Vegas trip with Chewbacca (of Star War's fame) and reimagine some of your favorite sports movies starring X-men characters. So tune in, listen up and bask in the glory of Joe having some kind of myocardial infarction over Iceman because..."this is for Ea...

In an eleventh hour recording session, the Richley brothers unfurl their collective freak flags and dive into more Florida news and find out what Sean's definition of a "cool father" is. What's more, John does his best to plan one last heist and free his kidnapped son as well as map out the future plans for his vending machine business. If that isn't enough, Joe solves another mystery from the Sle...

In a virtual eleventh hour recording and editing session, the Richley brothers struggle to come up with the title of their latest offering. Other finalists include, but are not limited to..."The bender of all benders", "We tend to be anti-killing" and "Do the loins ever fit well?!". Did they choose correctly? Judge for yourselves and email your thoughts to thepremiseisridiculous@gmail.com. 

The Richley brothers soldier through some technical difficulties to bring you this episode. Listen in as they discuss not one, but two Florida men, complete an Avengers mad lib for the ages (Is "Black" the best color for Widow? What is Thor really the god of?) and utterly fail to solve The Case of the Wooden Bridge. Good thing they're only attempting to solve pretend crimes.  Disclaimer: A fe...

The Richley brothers run the gamut in this week's episode. From planning a hypothetical trip to Las Vegas with the incomparable Jeff Goldblum to making sure the totally comparable Dave Coulier cranks out those license plates, Joe and John can't help themselves. But, wait...there's more! The two quadragenarians are completely stumped by The Case of the Dead Broker as well as how many piece of fried...

The Richley brothers are answering the tough questions in this episode. Is "welter" a word? Is Ragu sauce flammable? Is it pronounced pecan or pecan? And, finally, how long is this podcast? Join in as they jump back into news from the Sunshine State and attempt to solve "The Case of the Shattered Door".  Disclaimer: At about the 8:00 minute mark, a singular curse word is uttered. Nothing awfu...

Despite some early technical snafus, the Richley brothers cannonball into season 2's midway point with their usual gusto. John makes things difficult as he tries to weave Dolly Parton into The Golden Girls Universe and give Florida a new nickname. Joe, on the other hand, paints a glorious word picture and describes a trip to the "City of Sin" with none other than Dorothy Zbornak and lets us know w...