Torg Stories Podcast May 2026

NFL 2026 Wild Card Weekend Mon Jan 12, 2026 Podcast.  We discuss Wild Card Weekend. North Carolina and Myers Park High School native Drake Maye advances in the playoffs with the Patriots. The Panthers went down in an exciting game. Anne’s $100 Super Bowl bet on the Packers failed. The Indiana Hoosiers will play for … Continue reading "NFL Wild Card Weekend and Indiana Hoosiers vs. Miami...

Welcome to the Torg Stories Podcast. On this episode, Anne and l look ahead to the NFL Playoffs, talk about the Hoosiers advancing in the college football playoffs, and give you all a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card if you win our group in the ESPN Pigskin Bracket Challenge. ENTER OUR ESPN … Continue reading "NFL Playoff Preview, Hoosiers Advance and You Can Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card"

2025 year in review, Indiana Pacers, Sinners, One Battle After Another, Tyrese Haliburton, Dodgers, Ed Sheeran, Bad Bunny, Boone, NC

Welcome to the Torg Stories Podcast. It’s Sun Dec 21, 2025. I’m coming off a triple overtime win with my high school women’s basketball team, the Panthers took over first place in their division with a win over the Buccaneers, and Anne and I picked 5 places we might want to go from the New … Continue reading "Triple Overtime Win, Carolina Panthers Grab First Place, and 52 Places to Go in the...

Spotify Christmas Playlist Waitresses Wham Ed Sheeran Elton John The Pogues NSYNC Drummer Boy Bieber Band Aid Ramones Paul McCartney

Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris, Our Elf Names, the Inspiration for the Ferrell Elf movie, and Christmas in NYC

Panthers Upset Rams, Colts Lose a Big One, and Lane Kiffin goes to LSU

Performance Strategies to be a Blue Head Under Pressure

Flannery O'Connor's story "A Good Man is Hard to Find" has a family road trip, a supremely annoying grandmother, and a terrifying encounter with the philosophical serial killer, The Misfit.

Rocky, Long Distance Running, Writing, Grief and Ambition

On this episode of the Torg Stories Podcast, we’re talking about the official start to high school basketball season here in North Carolina, the Dodgers winning the World Series, the Colts vs. Steelers matchup, and the Panthers upset win over the Packers. Congratulations to Anne again for another Dodgers World Series win. What a wild … Continue reading "High School Basketball Season Begins +...

Weapons is more than a horror film—it's a brutal, mind-bending puzzle box of trauma. In this episode, Anne and I dive into why Weapons is so much more than a horror film. We break down its ambitious, non-linear structure, where every chapter forces us to watch the same terrifying events from a different character's perspective. We discuss the supernatural elements, like how Aunt Gladys's sinister...

This week, we dive deep into NFL Week 7, including one of the most unbelievable upsets of the season. We break down the Denver Broncos' historic 19-point comeback to stun the Giants, examine if Joe Flacco and the Bengals are truly "back," and look at why the Rams are solidifying their place as a strong NFC contender. Plus, Anne and I will go over our NFL power rankings where there was lots of move...

We dive into Rico Dowdle's historic "buckle up" performance against his old team, a 40-year-old quarterback's unlikely new chapter in Cincinnati, and the salty ending to a hard-fought game in Kansas City.

NFL Week 5 was the year of the Comeback! We break down four impossible upsets and award Game Balls to Baker Mayfield, Rico Dowdle, and Emeka Egbuka. Plus: Our full review of Taylor Swift's new album, The Life of a Showgirl, and a look at Zach Cregger's 'Weapons' film. Listen now to hear the analysis recorded after the host got staples in his head!

This week on TORG Stories: We break down the biggest NFL headlines, from the Chiefs getting back on track to the Ravens' recent struggles and the Bears' dominant defensive play. Plus, a deep dive into the WNBA playoffs with the Fever forcing a Game 5 and Boston's historic night.

NFL Week 3 Chaos: Eagles' Wild Finish, Fever Upset Aces and Torg Game Ball Winners

Welcome to the Torg Stories Podcast. On this week’s episode Anne and I discuss the Colts thrilling win, the back and forth overtime game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants and the rest of the NFL Week 2 games. We also get a report on Anne’s LA Staycation and then wrap up … Continue reading "Cowboys and Colts Win Thrillers, NFL Week 2, WNBA Playoffs, and Anne&#8217...

Welcome to the Torg Stories Podcast. Today’s episode is called Spitting and Sportsmanship: NFL Week 1 Look Back, Anne’s in Vegas, and a Los Angeles Staycation. We’re recording on Mon Sept 8, 2025. Anne, you’re fresh off the drive back from Vegas… What Happened in NFL Week 1? Bets for First Sunday of NFL Season:  … Continue reading "Spitting and Sportsmanship: NFL Week 1 Look Back...

Welcome to the Torg Stories Podcast. On this episode we discuss The NFL Kicks off the Season, the stakes are high as the WNBA Regular Season ends, and Anne’s $100 Bet.   What I’m looking forward to watching to start this NFL season:  What seem to be 3-5 storylines as the season starts?  Anne, what’s the … Continue reading "NFL Kicks Off The Season, WNBA Regular Season Winds Down, a...

It’s David Foster Wallace’s article “Ticket to the Fair” on this week’s episode of the Torg Stories Podcast.  Wallace’s article tells the story of his August, 1993 visit to the Illinois State Fair, and Anne and I use the article to remember some of the fairs of our youth.  As for what I was doing … Continue reading "David Foster Wallace’s “Ticket to the Fair” and...

It’s TORG FAVORITE BOOKS, MOVIES, MUSICAL ARTISTS and TELEVISION SHOWS on this edition of the Torg Stories Podcast.  BOOKS OR ESSAYS: Bill’s  Favorite Books or Essays of All Time… (Anne’s lists appear further down on the page.) MOVIES: Bill’s 5 Favorite Movies of All Time… MUSICAL ARTISTS OR GROUPS: Bill’s Favorite Musical Artists or Groups … Continue reading "Torg Favorite B...

Welcome to the Torg Stories Podcast. This week, Anne and I watched at least one quarter of all 13 of the WNBA teams. Anne, what was that process like?  We’ve also got a special guest today. Charlotte Torgerson will be a sophomore basketball player and sports management major at Lees McRae in Banner Elk, North … Continue reading "WNBA Podcast: This Week, We Watched All the Teams"

Welcome to the Torg Stories Podcast. Last week, Anne and I talked about 100 movies because we talked about the New York Times list of the best films of the 21st Century. This week, we’re just talking about one film: Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums. Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums. Anne, this was #21 on … Continue reading "Wes Anderson’s film The Royal Tenenbaums on the To...

First, a health update on our mom Sue. We’ve had some listeners email or text about that:  The New York Times Top 100 of the 21st Century List:  Are you okay with how this list was compiled?  Discussion Questions and Prompts for the Podcast Discussion  Anne Favorites from the NYT List:  What movies on the … Continue reading "Top 100 Movies of the 21st Century on the...