Why Yes, We're Friends

Brendon and Ronnie talk about one of the best ways to spend the bye week of your favorite football team: by watching football movies. This week, the fellas talk about an impressive group of movies that celebrate Football, American style. Along the way, the two notice that James Caan and Jon Favereau show up in multiple films, that racism is so easily solved by the bonds of a football team, and the...

Brendon and Ronnie welcome their first guest to the show! Alex Kozina, known on the internet as "Kozibear," joins the fellas with a gameshow segment, and then a short series of the types of questions he regularly submits to podcasts. The experience inspires Brendon and Ronnie to ask each other similar questions in the second part. Figure out which classic slasher films are being described by Amazo...

Brendon and Ronnie return again with the rest of The Athletic's Salary Cap Era NHL Franchise Rankings. The list finishes strong by celebrating every Stanley Cup winner since the era started. Included are some of Brendon's favorite teams, the teams of a couple of all-time generational players, and two teams who, despite their rankings, have arguably failed to live up to expectations... Along the wa...

Brendon and Ronnie are getting ready for the new NHL season by reading a list of franchise rankings compiled by The Athletic. In this first part, they cover the bottom 15 franchises. Along the way, the fellas recall the 2004 lockout that cancelled an entire season, try to make sense of how there are two different franchises with histories tied to the name "Winnipeg Jets," and talk about the impact...

Brendon and Ronnie are feeling the changing of the seasons. The two talk about the beauty of the sports landscape as the calendar turns over to October, and finish up with a small sample of other media (and beer) that evoke the season. Along the way, Brendon introduces a new NPR-inspired show-within-a-show, talks about decorating his house for Halloween, and recalls how he was present for a legend...

Brendon and Ronnie continue to fill out the rosters and secrets for their hypothetical WNBA Jam arcade game. From Doris Burke to defunct teams to the "Shocking" history of the Dallas Wings -- they are packing it with everything! Included is a deep statistical battle between Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker, how a potential partnership within the Phoenix Mercury goes beyond the court, and the legend...

Brendon and Ronnie are feeling the basketball jones with the NBA opening training camps and the WNBA heading into the playoffs. What a perfect time for the fellas to talk about their love for NBA Jam! From the history of making a billion dollars in its first year to unlocking secret players like then-First Lady Hillary Clinton, they give the arcade classic a full court press! Along the way, Brendo...

Brendon and Ronnie talk about how the divisions in the NFL would have you believe that Indianapolis is in the South, Jacksonville and Miami aren't in the same state, and Dallas is along the East Coast . Maybe they should just dissolve them. Then, the fellas talk about how much better North American sports would be with a promotion/relegation system; and why it won't happen. Along the way, the two...

Brendon and Ronnie have been waiting all year for Sunday Night. (Insert the brass horns of FOX Sports here!) As the NFL season kicks off, the fellas talk about a number of teams in an effort to find a team for Ronnie to root for. In the second half, they ring in the first weekend by remembering many of their favorite flamboyant celebrations. Along the way, they reflect on the now-defunct Lancaster...

Brendon and Ronnie put a cap on their Savannah Bananas talk by making a tier ranking of all the Bananaball team uniforms. In the second half, the fellas answer an important question: Which fake milk is best? Along the way, Brendon pitches not one but two genius ideas, and shares some of his recipes for dairy-free substitutes. Ronnie talks about the deals you can find near military bases and introd...

Brendon and Ronnie are talking about the Savannah Bananas and their unique brand of baseball known as "Bananaball." They briefly talk through the history, report on their recent TV rights deal, and rundown the list of rules that make Bananaball so damn exciting. Along the way, they wonder how Charles Barkley would explain Bananaball, talk about Aaron Judge's recent homerun feat, and continue their...

Brendon and Ronnie aren't quite ready to sweat away their Olympic fever. In the first half, the guys talk about some of their favorite "Not Ready For Primetime" events. They go through the tension of Track Biking and how Race Walking races are long enough to become funny again. Then, they wrap up by drafting an All-Time Men's Basketball Dream Team from Olympic rosters past and present. Of course t...

Brendon and Ronnie found a list on ESPN ranking the top 25 baseball players of the new century... What does that even mean? They talk through the list and their thoughts in an attempt to figure that out. During it all the fellas lament on how terrible the Intentional Walk is, remember the time Pedro Martinez threw Don Zimmer to the ground, talk about how much Adrian Beltre hates having his head to...

Brendon and Ronnie are beating the summertime heat by talking about movies. -- Going to the theater for the AC, watching winter sports movies, and other things that are just cool. Brendon is intrigued by Eddie the Eagle, misses French dressing, and talks about things his kids say now that they've seen Kindergarten Cop . Ronnie defends Batman & Robin as actually being good, recalls The Mighty D...

Brendon and Ronnie get through the last five uniforms in their tier ranking of MLB's City Connects, including some of the best sets of the whole series. In the second part, the guys talk about some of their memorable "local favorites" throughout the the last 30 years of Giants and Dodgers baseball. Brendon remembers a player who played locally from his hometown and explains what LHOOG means. Ronni...

Brendon and Ronnie continue through their labor of love: ranking the MLB's City Connect jersey sets and hats. Brendon continues to lobby for Los Angeles sports teams to all adopt purple & gold, and talks about making a bike rack. Ronnie doesn't get down with fast food gimmicks and seems to know a lot about the rapper Nelly. They both fondly remember Woody Woodpecker, and later lament how the C...

Brendon and Ronnie tackle a most important subject: Ranking the MLB's City Connect jersey sets and hats. The fellas talk (at length) about the one-third of the jersey sets before fulfilling a prophecy Brendon put in motion. Along the way, the guys lament that the Athletics don't have a city to connect with, have an existential moment over the ever-forward movement of sports, and Brendon introduces...

Brendon and Ronnie celebrate the 19th episode by having Ronnie explain why nineteen is his preferred jersey number. (Along with his two other choices for Coach Brendon... by using math!) Then Ronnie takes over with a discussion of his favorite portrayals of Batman in popular media and why Year One is one of the best jumping-on points. It includes special shoutouts to his favorite voice actors foll...

Brendon and Ronnie cleanse the palate from the previous episode and talk about something more lighthearted -- Bloopers and Blunders in sports! They remember Bill Buckner's gaffe in the 1986 World Series, Mark Sanchez's Butt Fumble, the home run that bounced off of Jose Canseco's head -- and many, many more gaffes in sports. Along the way, they remember the "Seven Seconds or Less" Phoenix Suns, the...

Brendon and Ronnie take on the subject of things in media that, without a doubt, make them cry. Spoiler alert: it gets a little real. However, they first avoid the tears by talking about how the 2024 Stanley Cup Final is a no-win situation for Calgary Flames fans and remembering the infamous Malice in the Palace 20 years later. However, when the time comes, they talk about many things including th...

Brendon and Ronnie record on a warm night, however neither were in San Francisco. That doesn't stop them from talking (a lot) about The City. Along the way, they share their excitement over the integration of Negro League stats in MLB and discuss why Southern Californians say "the" before a highway's number. Brendon tells us how he left his heart in San Francisco, introduces us all to Emperor Nort...

Brendon and Ronnie talk about the number one cause of cramped wrists and sore fingers: Pinball. From the youthful ambiance of mall arcades to the loud showroom floors of a pinball festival to the quiet areas of childhood homes with Windows 95 and Space Cadet ; these guys LOVE pinball. Brendon shares his vast knowledge of history, machines and developers. Along the way, they tell tales of high scor...

Brendon and Ronnie talk it up about mascots from... well, everywhere. And they marvel at all of the many things they do. Pull the car over, you're gonna want to see some of these! They go from a pro ballplayer-turned-mascot dancing on dugouts to a chicken man dancing in San Diego to sprinting advertisements defeating drunken Atlanta locals. In the meantime, Brendon tangents about a reign as Inters...

Brendon and Ronnie tee off about the wonderful recreational sport of Disc Golf! Listen as Brendon gives a short history and offers some help in how to pick discs. Revel in the ways he ties the game to everything from thermodynamics to facing fears. And stay for personal stories like playing a 9-hole course that guided him through the backyards of bungalows in a beachside college town. Meanwhile, R...

Brendon and Ronnie jaw about the unserious language of baseball lingo, and appreciate the writers and announcers who have shaped it over the years. Then they play a game inspired by the many weird names of California cities. Along the way, Brendon goes deuces wild telling everyone his favorite Vin Scully call, and throws his son figurative and literal curveballs. Meanwhile, Ronnie talks smack abou...