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Sports R Dumb

Joey Held, Sean Hill

Sean and Joey love sports, but they realize there are a lot of dumb elements within our favorite games. And each week, they'll break down one of those dumb things in this tidy, bite-sized podcast. Drop by to hear Sean lament over the stupidity of a certain aspect in sports—basketball, football, baseball, hockey, golf, tennis, volleyball, lacrosse—nothing is off-limits. If there's something dumb to talk about, you better believe we'll hit it. We're also covering some pointless tweets,

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All Episodes

23:33

The PGA Tour and LIV Merger Is Hypocritically Dumb

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2023/06/13

LIV Golf is funded by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, the government behind some atrocious human rights violations and crimes. The PGA Tour was vehemently opposed to this new league, but as it turns out, it was only because LIV was potentially taking money away from the PGA Tour. Now the two sides have merged, and that's a big ol' pot of hypocrisy.Plus, we're reflecting on old golf games on the computer, and Joey has joined a rec basketball league. How terrible of a decision will this

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24:03

Fans That Throw Things Onto the Field R Dangerously Dumb

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2023/06/06

Picture this: You're watching your favorite sports team play. They're not doing great, but they're trying their best (or maybe they're not). Suddenly, a barrage of beer cans, bottles, and other trash starts raining onto the field. This event isn't some weird global warming phenomenon; rather, it's several fans being dumb and throwing things at the playing surface.We also look at some of the more bizarre traditions in sports, such as Detroit Red Wings fans tossing octopuses

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19:47

Sports Loyalty Complaints R Faithfully Dumb

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2023/05/30

A sports team has no issue cutting a player in tough financial times or if they're not performing up to par. So why are players expected to show loyalty to organizations (and sometimes fans) that won't hesitate to show them the door?Plus, eating a lot in European cities, not remembering how long players play for certain teams, and wondering why LeBron went back to Cleveland after his owner publicly called him out — in Comic Sans, no less.Did you enjoy this episode? We'd love it if you

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20:47

The San Antonio Spurs Being Rewarded for a Terrible...

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2023/05/23

It's Sean's birthday! He's turning 36...is that mid or late 30s? Whatever the case, he's been mad about the San Antonio Spurs for more than half his life. And as a birthday gift, some 20-odd years of rage are all coming out.Plus, Joey shares some relevant stories from his recent trip to Europe, including a run-in at the FIFA Museum in Switzerland.And the Spurs aren't entirely bad. The HEB commercials are great. And remember that time Manu Ginobili caught a live bat during a game

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16:45

Supporting a Sorry Franchise is Distressingly Dumb

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2023/05/16

We're back in business — and what a bonus, the Texas Rangers are having a surprising renaissance this season! But Sean's fandom isn't nearly what it used to be. This is a very "waxing poetic" episode with a lot of random names from the 90s and 00s, and why meeting your heroes and learning about them off the field can sometimes be a terrible idea.As it turns out, punching a dude in the face is not the best highlight to latch onto for a sports franchise. Here's that Rougned

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24:23

Tanking Your Season is Lazily Dumb

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2023/04/11

In American sports, if you lose, you're rewarded with a higher draft pick. That means you'll sometimes see teams intentionally losing—or tanking—at the end of the year.This NBA season, we had the unique scenario where teams could tank to miss the postseason and get a better draft pick, AND other teams could try to lose to get a better matchup in the playoffs. Amazing!Plus, we're walking down Adam Sander's Rotten Tomatoes page, discussing the impracticality of milk mustaches, and

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22:52

Rooting for Multiple Teams and Playing Basketball...

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2023/04/04

Sean was rooting for two teams during March Madness. Then, those two teams happened to play each other with a trip to the Final Four on the line. And he thinks having to choose between the two is pretty dumb.Meanwhile, said Final Four is played in a football stadium, despite the notable fact that these are basketball games. The court is elevated, the seats don't provide nice views, and it seems like there's a potential for someone to fall a great distance. That's cavernously dumb.Plus,

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17:33

This Entire Dallas Mavericks Season is Jaw-Droppingly...

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2023/03/28

Sean has been a lifelong fan of the Dallas Mavericks. And one season after reaching the NBA Western Conference Finals, the Mavericks may not even make the playoffs this year. That's sure frustrating for ol' Seany!Plus, the team doesn't even know whose ball it is and has an inferior mascot compared to the old days. And now their fans have to root for Kyrie Irving? At least he was pretty good in Uncle Drew, though Lisa Leslie and Chris Webber stole the show.Here are some of our talking

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30:17

A March Madness Dumbness Bonzana!

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2023/03/21

Sean and Joey both love March Madness, but as they throw their brackets in the trash and then light that trash can on fire, they've noticed plenty of dumb things during the NCAA Tournament.From possession arrows to repetitive commercials to the guy intentionally incorrectly counting down a shot clock, there's lots of absurdity to go around. And we're breaking it all down in one modest package.Also, let's give a shout-out to the UMBC Athletics Twitter presence. Still delivering us

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19:19

People Filling Out Brackets R Overconfidently Dumb

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2023/03/14

Joey's favorite time of year is March Madness. The NCAA Tournament, baby! He loves filling out brackets and following along with all of the thrilling chaos. Who will be this year's Cinderella? Can he correctly predict the champion? Will he defeat his smug coworker by selecting the proper 11/6 upset?Meanwhile, Sean HATES the idea of filling out brackets. He hasn't done it for nearly a decade. And he believes people who do it are way too overconfident in their ability, even though they

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16:34

All-Star Games R Exhibitionistly Dumb

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2023/03/07

Back in the day, the All-Star Game meant something, dammit! But now, nobody seems to really care — defense is non-existent, rules are brazenly broken, and players understandably don't want to get hurt in a game that doesn't count. So, what could the solution be?We don't really have one. But we do know having the winner of an All-Star Game get rewarded come championship time — like how Major League Baseball gave home-field advantage to the league that won — is a terrible idea. At the very

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20:52

Excessive Fines R Oversized Check Dumb

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2023/02/28

Are you feeling FINE today? If so, you just might owe tens of thousands of dollars for doing something in a sporting event. In many cases, the fine is for an extremely niche reason, like kicking or dropping a ball or dancing after a touchdown. Meanwhile, serious things that sometimes are literal criminal activity have a similar fine or no punishment at all. Plus, we dive into some of the weirdest fines you can get in every state, like sleeping in a bakery in Illinois or dying certain animals blue

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11:43

Replay Decisions During Broadcasts R Repeatedly Dumb

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2023/02/21

Sometimes you're watching a game and you'll see 36 replays of the same play. That's too many! Other times, you're watching the end of a close game and would like to see that final play one more time. Yet you never see it because the channel has moved onto a new game entirely. The entire replay decision-making system could probably use an overhaul.And DON'T GET US STARTED on replay reviews. Seriously, please don't. We already have another episode on that.Plus, a silly sports

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16:00

All-Star Game Snub Complaints R Slam Dunkingly Dumb

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2023/02/14

Hey now, you're an All-Star. Smash Mouth knows what's up, but unfortunately, some NBA players will not know what it's like to make the All-Star team. And that gives people plenty of things to complain about. Why do we always need to be outraged about something?Since All-Star Weekend is upon us, we're talking about some of our favorite dunks from the Slam Dunk Contest, both impressive and wacky.We also learn about another popular movie Sean has never seen and we each do terrible,

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14:57

Timeouts After You Make a Basket R Possessively Dumb

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2023/02/07

It's the Super Bowl this week, but we aren't chatting about football. Instead, Sean waxes poetic on an odd rule specific to college basketball. We also do talk a little Super Bowl — like what song will Rihanna kick off the halftime show with?Plus, there are a ton of tangents (largely before we even start talking sports). Friday Night Lights. Video games like Zak McCracken and the Alien Mindbenders. Eating next to celebrities in restaurants.Fitting for such a Super Bowl extravaganza of an

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18:25

Conversations Around the Dallas Cowboys R Rashly Dumb

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2023/01/31

Sean's Dallas Cowboys didn't make it past the divisional round during this year's NFL playoffs, but they still had a pretty darn good season. Yet listening to fans and analysts alike, you'd think it was the worst year ever. Sean thinks that's a rash, and thus dumb, reaction. And he doesn't want to hear it about it anymore.Plus, the slime monster, mystery meats, a dissection of the music from the OG Pokemon games—shout out to the S.S. Anne!—and horrific horse stories from both

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17:42

Overdrawn Retirement Speculations R Unknowingly Dumb

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2023/01/24

Sean's been trying to better himself by going to the gym early in the morning. But that means he sees a lot of silly sports conversations, including endless speculation over whether star players will retire at the end of the year. This was happening even with several games left in the season. And so many of them rhyme!This kind of speculation should probably simmer down. Sean also isn't a fan of wondering who will win next year like one week after this year's champion celebrates a title

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8:09

Overlooking Historical Performances for Silly Debates...

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2023/01/17

Luka Doncic became the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double with at least 60 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists. But ESPN pundits were talking about whether New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is a guy the team can rely on.It makes Sean so mad, he's physically sweating!Plus, other ridiculous debates you can have and a silly sports cliche about types of errors.

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14:54

Division Winner Preferential Treatments R...

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2023/01/10

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished with a SUPER impressive 8-9 record. The Dallas Cowboys were four games ahead of them, ending the season at 12-5. So why in the world does Tampa Bay get to host a playoff game? Simple, because division winners get an automatic home game, regardless of their record. And that's pretty dumb, don't you think?We saw the same thing happen with the MLB playoffs in 2022. What makes this even more baffling is that (some) other leagues have corrected this. We cover an

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10:16

Overhyped Failed Plays R Raise-the-Roof Dumb

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2023/01/03

Welcome to 2023! To celebrate, we're looking back at Christmas Day 2022. That's when Ja Morant delivered a dunk in the waning seconds of a game that was so impressive, it broke both the Internet and television.The only problem: Morant missed the dunk and the Grizzlies lost by double digits. Why are we getting so hyped over failure?Plus, pretending to draw charges in real life to deliver psychological warfare, mid-episode pickleball, leaping out of seats, and a silly sports cliche about

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