View from the Cheap Seats with the Sklar Brothers

At the top of the show, Jason and Randy discuss John Beilein going to the Cavs.   Then Presidential candidate and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro joins the show to talk: being a twin, the underdog mentality, sports as a bastion of civic pride, the Spurs, boxing, and more!   Then in a Stitcher Premium exclusive extended interview, the three go deeper into boxing, Sec...

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Jason and Randy start the show off by discussing the Kentucky Derby controversy. Then comedian Josh Sneed joins the show to talk: Joey Votto's HOF chances, playing at the Field of Dreams, the Bengal's draft, Josh's t-shirt business, and more! In Quick Hits: Gronk as a security guard, Tony Hawk's Mexican restaurant, and low baseball attendance. To wrap it all up: a voicemail from Nic Cage about the...

At the top of the show Jason and Randy discuss flopping trickling down to hockey.  Then Jon Reep joins the show to talk: Jon on Last Comic Standing, Jon's epic Carolina Panthers story (involving getting arrested), North Carolina sports, a Jimmy V story, and more!  In a Stitcher Premium exclusive extended interview: the NFL draft ruining bachelorette parties, Shady's Endgame spoilers, a cricketer c...

At the top of the show, Randy and Jason discuss the Kate Smith controversy.  Then author John U. Bacon joins the show to talk: the pay-for-play controversy involving Michigan, the NFL draft, Archie Manning getting drafted, the Sklars' favorite football teams, Michigan Basketball, and more!  In Quick Hits: the Zion gender reveal video, an MMA fighter attacks a man exposing himself, and a jockey whi...

At the top of the show, Jason and Randy try to solve the issue with NCAA players declaring for the NBA draft before they're ready.  Then Jay Onrait joins the show to talk all things hockey! In a Stitcher Premium exclusive segment, the guys talk about why hockey is better when Canadian teams are in the running, the Islanders' newfound success, Stanley Cup predictions, and more!  In Quick Hits: Marc...

This week Jason and Randy start off by discussing the Lakers, LeBron, and Magic. Then Nate Bargatze joins the show to discuss Jerry Stackhouse, valet weirdness, Vanderbilt basketball, Nate's new special The Tennessee Kid, and more!  In Quick Hits: the Cubs releasing cologne, Bret Hart gets unexpectedly tackled, and TO loses a storage war.  To wrap up the show: a voicemail from Matthew McConaughey!

At the top of the show, Jason and Randy discuss the decision of pulling a pitcher from a potential no-hitter. Then Gar Ryness (The Batting Stance Guy) joins the show to talk: the opening week of baseball, Gar's favorite stadium, a deep dive into baseball, finishing up with a great Phillies story. In Quick Hits: Lonzo Ball severs ties, Lenny Dykstra makes threats, and Shaq teams up with Papa John's...

At the top of the show, Jason and Randy discuss female college gymnastics! Then sports expert Howie Schwab joins the show to talk: how Howie got to ESPN, Zion's future, how Stump the Schwab began, a Stuart Scott story, some more ESPN stories, and then a deep dive into March Madness! To wrap up the show, a voicemail from Dick Vitale!

At the top of the show, Jason and Randy talk LeBron. Then Brad Williams and Adam Ray join the show to talk: the NBA All Star Weekend Celebrity Game, people's reactions to Brad playing golf, guarding Steve Smith, Ray Liotta, Wild Hogs, worm verticals, meeting Shaq, and more!  In Quick Hits: Johnny Football's wife accused of cheating in a half-marathon, and a Olympic skier busted with a needle in hi...

Randy and Jason start off the show by discussing the recent Russell Westbrook fan incident. Then they're joined in the studio by Beau and Bryan Abbott, the Baseball Card Vandals! Together they discuss: what's behind Beau and Bryan "vandalizing" baseball cards, their favorite years for baseball cards, a baseball stat that adjusts for steroids, a Pedro Martinez story, Bryce Harper on the Phillies, a...

Jason and Randy discuss the Bryce Harper deal. Then Dom Irrera joins the show to talk more about Bryce, sports gambling, the NFL coming to Vegas, and more! In a Stitcher Premium exclusive interview, they talk: Robert Kraft, Dom’s friendship with George Clooney, Dom’s marriage, a Bill Hicks story, Joe Rogan, and more! In Quick Hits: a HOF pro wrestler gets her 6th DWI, a Robert Kraft sandwich, and...

This week we're honoring the memory of our late friend Brody Stevens by republishing his episode from last September. We talk: Brody's experience playing baseball, gay players in professional sports, Brody coaching first base for the Cubs, the state of the MLB, and more! In Quick Hits: an NCAA football endzone gaffe, a Stanley Cup kegstand ban, and a most unusual chicken tender dipping sauce. Afte...

At the top of the show, Jason and Randy discuss the Colin Kaepernick settlement. The guys talk about Roast Battle, almost roasting Pete Rose, a possibly true Big Papi story, the NBA, and more!  In Quick Hits: a sporting goods store closes after protesting Nike, Floyd Mayweather goes off on racist shoes, and a 17-stroke hole.  To wrap it up, a voicemail from Kris Kristofferson! In a Stitcher Premiu...

Randy and Jason discuss Kareem Hunt getting picked up by the Browns. Then John Henson joins the show for a deep dive into the Knicks and the NBA landscape! In Quick Hits: J.R. Smith has to pay for a fan's cell phone he tossed, a controversial Russian Reebok ad, and a man sues Blake Griffin over his dog. To wrap up the show, a conversation with Ozzie Guillen.

At the top of the show, Randy and Jason recap the Super Bowl. Then David Kohan joins the show to discuss: how the three of them met, David growing up a Lakers fan and the moment he switched allegiances to the Clippers, the Rams growing on the Sklars, going to Cardinals football games back in the day, an NBA deep dive, and more! In Quick Hits: a secretly 25-year-old high school basketball player, a...

At the top of the show, Randy and Jason discuss a Super Bowl commercial controversy. Then Alex Edelman joins the show to talk: Curt Schilling's sock, rollerskating around Fenway, Tommy Lasorda, a deep dive into the Boston sports identity, encounters with Tom Brady, Harold Baines and other HOF topics, old school baseball espionage, and more!  In Quick Hits: Japan cutting down on porno mags, Darren...

At the top of the show Randy and Jason talk about the NFL's overtime problem.  Then Matt Walsh joins the show to talk about the good ol' days in New York, Elf, the Bears' 2018 season, Dick Butkus's legendary bitterness, Kyler Murray, throwing out pitches at MLB games, old Comiskey Park, Artis Gilmore's dong, Morganna the Kissing Bandit, and Matt's upcoming film Under the Eiffel Tower! In Quick Hit...

Jason and Randy talk Snoop Dogg in the LA Kings booth and inclusivity in the NHL. Then Rhea Butcher joins the show to talk Gary Sheffield, Chief Wahoo, how Rhea got into baseball, LeBron and the Cavs, this year's HOF class, and more! In Quick Hits: a racist basketball ref, Northwestern asks a shrieking basketball fan to be quiet, and a lacrosse apology. To wrap things up: a voicemail from Javier B...

Randy and Jason discuss the College Football National Championship Game. Then comedian Jake Weisman joins the show to talk: the NFL playoffs, why Nick Foles to the Giants make sense, the Sklars finding out about OJ while traveling in Europe, and more! In Quick Hits: Wayne Rooney, a doping elderly biker, and Melvin Gordon's Uber driver. In an extended Stitcher-exclusive segment, they discuss the st...

Listen in for this year's character episode extravaganza! 

Kyle Brandt joins the show!

It's the holiday season once more, and time for the Sklar Brothers to pass the cord! Good music, good vibes, and plenty of holiday cheer with guests Matt Price, Jonah Ray, and J-Logic. Happy Holidays!

Randy and Jason discuss the controversy around Heisman winner Kyler Murray.  Then comedian Jon Rudnitsky joins the show to talk Garry Shandling, Jon's mom doing stand up, SNL, Derek Jeter, George Clooney, and more! In Quick Hits: Steph Curry on the moon landing, curling + cannabis, and Ryan Tannehill's offshore stem cell stash.  Then Rudy Giuliani leaves a voicemail about the Yankees!

Randy and Jason discuss the Kareem Hunt situation. Then the guys are joined by writer/director/producer Scot Armstrong to talk about fantasy football, the Bears' prospects, the state of the Bulls, and more! In Quick Hits: John Johnson backing up Sanchez, Kevin Durant's beef with LeBron, and a high school football sex scandal. To wrap up the show, a voicemail from Nic Cage!