Wasted Wagons

Mardi Gras is over and each Wagoneer has strong memories and feelings about this special time of year in New Orleans. For most New Orleanians, Mardi Gras and king cake go hand and hand, and we all have a favorite. Well, all but one of us has a favorite. Somehow in the midst of all this local chatter, a discussion about coffee breaks out.

Super Bowl LVIII is over, but how right or wrong were we in our predictions on the eve of the big game? Hear our "expert" analysis and off-the-wall thoughts as we pretend to know football. While on the topic of the NFL and celebrities, we would be remiss if we didn't speak on the passing of the great Carl Weathers and our favorites roles of his acting career.

The crew assembles to discuss their favorite sports team jerseys of all time with a few honorable mentions and some we hate to admit we love.

The NFL Conference Championship games are done, and the Wagoneers have some strong opinions on what went right, what went wrong, and how much Taylor Swift coverage will there be. Things take a more serious turn as we discuss all the headlines surrounding the WWE and Vince Mcmahon. Everyone gives a mini "What Grinds Todd's Gears" and then clears out for Patrick to get something office...

We give to you a bonus nugget of content from Episode 15. Mike answers why the Wagoneers haven't been on his boat in a while, and what might have happened to another boat in the group's fleet. Mike's serious topic idea got shot down before recording started, but that led everyone to chime in on the roots and origins of the podcast, and what exactly the pod is means on a personal level.

The boys bring another strong list with a lot of variety, this time about their favorite mixed martial artists of all time. Also mentioned, their biggest disappointments in MMA. Patrick makes a mini WGTG about gym-goers who *think they're in a MMA gym.

We all know wrestling is fabricated & scripted, but is the NFL rigged too? And if so, who does it benefit the most? The divisional playoffs are here and everyone has strong opinions on who they want to see in the conference championships. There has also been lots of speculation about who the Saints might hire as their OC and that brings up a number of concerns. Patrick finally commits to purch...

Part two of the episode kicks off with another What Grinds Todd's Gears segment about our favorite old people and their lack of awareness and consideration. Todd's son, Camden, is brought in to share his experiences in very interesting story about the gym & the Blue Hairs. The episode finally comes to a close after some serious Saints/NFL talk about the coaching carousel and our surpri...

Whether you loved them as a kid or now as an adult, it does not matter because cereal is a staple in everyone's home. We sat down and compiled our lists of the very best cereals, some universally loved and some a bit more obscure. Regardless, we all agree that granola is not a cereal, but if it were, it would be in someone's top 5 list.

Mike returns to recap celebrating his birthday & to tell us what it's like to be 40. Everyone brought a bag of chips, most of them not mentioned in our Top 5 Chips episode, for group sampling and there is a unanimous winner. Finally we get to some sports talk, but then are derailed by a couple more private topics Mike wants to get into.

Sun Chips. Lays. Zapp's. Keebler. Ruffles. Takis. There are many chips makers and many chip flavors. On this episode, we each narrow it down to our top 5 favorite. Gracyn and Scarlett are sitting in and they too have a favorite chip and strong opinions on Goldfish. We share some of our 2024 goals for the podcast, including a possible road trip or two.

It's 2024 and we are all moving and talking a little slow thanks to Mike's surprise birthday & NYE party. The fantasy football season is over and the champions are here to celebrate in the face off the runners-ups. From a previously titles episode, we introduce a new segment so people can get somethings off their chest.

If you prefer Marvel over DC then this podcast short is for you. We rank our favorite Marvel characters and throw in some honorable mentions.

Special guests Josh and Biff stick around for a new episode of INPO as we discuss our favorite baddies from TV and cinema.

The Wagoneers are joined by 2 guests to tell stories from the past. As Christmas nears, we discussed the best and worst Christmas gifts we've received. Everyone weighs in the big news stories in sports. Todd and Josh tell tales of Josh's previous employers and why we have so many pickle-flavored items while recording.

What movies do watch at Christmas time? Is Home Alone1 better than the sequel? Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Get our thoughts and more and tell us how good or bad our lists are.

Thanksgiving is over so we recap how everyone spent turkey day and switch to all things Christmas. We discuss getting a real vs fake tree and what decorations go on them. Todd and Travis' mom calls in to reveal the secrets behind her famous shrimp mirlitons.

Another proud dad moment here as Travis' daughter Scarlett joins us prior to a recording. We ask her all the hard-hitting and important questions, like her favorite movie, what sports she plays, and what she puts on her hot dog.

We sit down to discuss our favorites restaurants and moments from time spent there. We have different opinions on the best sushi, pho, and steak in the city, so it sounds like the Wagoneers are going on multiple field trips to settle a few debates.

We've made it 10 episodes and are surprised we actual made this a thing! As Thanksgiving nears, we discuss holiday traditions and our favorite Thanksgiving foods. Do you pronounce it "pecan" or "pee-can"?

Mike finally unveils what team he has chosen. Todd, Travis and Sean lament the pick, and Patrick cries about it.

Special guest Biff leads off this episode as we discuss our top 5 comedians and the movies, standups and shows that made them famous. We take a shot for the late Matthew Perry and others.

A recap of Sean's Halloween party and we discuss some of our favorite parties and costumes from the past. Our special guest, Biff, recounts what may have sparked a fantasy football trade offer at the party and gives us a BTS of his fantasy team past and present. Can we guess which team Mike will become a fan of? We speculate on which teams are in the running and why.

Everyone, but Mike "No Particular Order" Ortiz, ranks their top 5 favorite artists/bands of all time. We discuss past concerts and shows we went to, none of which Patrick got invited to. We close out by discussing what we've watch on TV or in cinema lately.

Todd's son is here to talk all things comic con, costumes, and Killer Croc. Camden also gives us his thought on the new hockey season, and we discuss the teams Mike should avoid when picking a hockey team to follow.