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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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15:41

The Details of Kyler Murray's New Contract R Big...

Sports R Dumb ·

2022/08/02

Kyler Murray just signed a $230.5 million deal. That's a lot of money, but we're more interested in the particulars of his contract. Namely, the part that said he had to watch four hours of game film a week and couldn't be distracted by the Internet, video games, TV, or anything else. You know, like he were a child and not a professional athlete. Meanwhile, Sean attends a birthday party of his friend's child and eats some of the best cake balls he's ever had. Do you also eat

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12:39

Tennis Scoring is Sequentially Dumb

Sports R Dumb ·

2022/07/26

You cross home plate in baseball and that's a score. A basket in basketball is a score. But tennis scoring is pretty bonkers: Love, 15, 30, 40, game. We're diving into the history of where "love" comes from in scoring, and trying to determine once and for all where this wacky scoring system came from. We've never done so much research for an episode, so enjoy our hard work! Plus, a concerning tweet about boys from Cristiano Ronaldo and a silly sports cliche about the

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11:34

Using Taxpayer Money to Fund New Stadiums Is...

Sports R Dumb ·

2022/07/19

Sean doesn't know if hell is high, but today's topic pisses him off to high hell. When a team wants to build a new ballpark (and it's often a want, not a need), it turns to its city to help pay for it. The billionaire owners don't pay for it, the hardworking citizens do. That's quite dumb. Joey and Sean also discuss the corporate feel of the new Texas Rangers stadium, plus a terrible night out for a 21-year-old Sean after drinking a ridiculous beverage from a bar. Plus, a tweet

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11:41

The Baseball Hall of Fame is Eternally Dumb

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2022/07/12

At one point in the history of baseball, a lot of people were using steroids. But Hall of Fame voters think some of those players shouldn't be enshrined in Cooperstown. Like Barry Bonds (who hit lots of home runs) or Pete Rose (who bet on his own team). And that rankles Sean's feathers. Joey and Sean also discuss the Louisville Slugger Museum and away messages from the days of AOL Instant Messenger (which we lovingly called AIM, duh). Plus, a perplexing tweet from Ja Morant and a

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13:36

Is Golf A Sport? A Dumb Discussion

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2022/07/05

A lot of golfers are defecting from the PGA to LIV, which is backed by Saudi Arabia. It's been a popular topic of discussion among the media, but Sean has a more interesting query: is golf even a sport? Sean doesn't think so. One of his reasons is John Daly, seen here looking like he's having a grand ol' time. Meanwhile, do you know how to escape from an alligator when it's trying to attack you? Plus, a tweet that shows LeBron James has too much time on his hands, and a silly

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14:43

Sports Lists R Numerically Dumb

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2022/06/28

Sports shows need to fill a lot of airtime, and one great way to do that? With some lists, of course! And Sean thinks it's spectacularly dumb, especially when a top 5 list ends up having a tie and we get six players on it. Then the fans get SO MAD about it. This is just one person's dumb opinion! They're not saying a player is bad because they're not on a list. Meanwhile, why do we mainly do top 5, top 7, top 9, or top 10 lists? Also, isn't Ryan Gosling as Ken pretty fantastic

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14:19

Position Players Pitching Is Out of Sorts Dumb

Sports R Dumb ·

2022/06/21

In baseball, you have pitchers and non-pitchers. Yet in blowout games, we're often seeing those non-pitchers take the mound. What gives? Well, teams are trying to rest their pitching staff, but the results of, say, an outfielder pitching are...typically not great. We're also briefly touching on the 2017 film Going in Style and the chaos of trying to pitch in little league. Plus, a hysterically observant tweet by Jason Concepcion and a silly sports cliche about the amount of time we need

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14:12

Baseball Field Dimensions R Geometrically Dumb

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2022/06/14

In basketball and football, the dimensions of the playing courts and fields are all the same. How come baseball is so wacky and doesn't maintain any kind of consistency? A home run in one park is different than a home run in another one? That's wild! And what do we have to do to get a monster on every field, defending the walls from potential home runs? We're also diving into some of the top fields from the glorious Backyard Baseball computer game, including the prestigious Eckman Acres

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17:49

Reactions to Sports Fights R Overwhelmingly Dumb

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2022/06/07

In sports such as hockey, people go to the games in hopes of seeing a fight. In sports such as basketball — not so much. Why is that? Would a penalty box in other sports help the situation? Sean also tries to name various members of Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC. How do you think he does? And Joey is irritated by Delta Airlines, but their poor communication did allow him to see the delightful movie The Biggest Little Farm. Plus, an uneducational tweet by former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones,

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15:09

Soccer Offsides Calls R Anatomically Dumb

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2022/05/31

Have you ever thought there should be more goals in soccer? Soccer officials sure don't — and they'll call offsides penalties whenever they have a chance, often eliminating a score in the process. Video Assistant Referees (VAR) aren't helping the issue, either. Sean finds that pretty darn dumb. On the plus side, there are no commercial breaks aside from halftime and that is awesome. We also dive back into sports fandom, which we've covered in previous episodes. But there's more

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14:06

Baseball's Unwritten Rules R Secretly Dumb

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2022/05/24

There are a lot of rules in baseball. Some of them are clearly stated, while others are unwritten, but everyone is just supposed to know. This episode is about that latter category. We also share some of our ideal home run celebrations. Because hitting a home run is hard work, and we should celebrate accordingly. And this play from Francisco Lindor while being interviewed is super cool! Plus, a misunderstood tweet from DeSean Jackson and a silly sports cliche about who you should be paying

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15:50

Player Flops R Painfully Dumb

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2022/05/17

If you've been keeping an eye on the NBA playoffs, you might have noticed an alarming trend: an increase in flopping. Nobody wants to watch a game with people falling down like dominoes, led by future Hall of Famer Chris Paul. Plus, remember when Chris Rock was randomly at the Dave Chappelle show where the latter comedian got attacked? That was weird. Also, a look at when the ambulance used to run over players in games of Madden (shout out to this wonderful runaway cart ), a geographically

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13:51

Sports Debate Shows R Argumentatively Dumb

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2022/05/10

We understand sports networks need to fill airtime. But some of these debate-centric shows are quite ridiculous. From "who's the best?" to "why are we paying this person so much money?", there's no shortage of dumb things to argue about. Hannibal Buress was spot on with his "Bold Predictions" bit. Could cushy TV jobs be the best gig in the world? Have you ever debated about something stupid? Are there too many question marks in this description? Plus, a dumb

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7:27

NFL Draft Grades R Hyperbolically Dumb

Sports R Dumb ·

2022/05/03

How do you assign grades to something that doesn't happen yet? It's a strong question posed by Sean, and one we hope to get to the bottom of during this episode. Plus, a fabulous tweet brain teaser from George Kittle and a silly sports cliche about what things are.

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19:03

College Recruiting Decisions R Fashionably Dumb

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2022/04/26

Have you ever struggled when deciding what to wear? College football recruits often do. They have several hats in front of them, yet they never seem to know which one to put on! Sean thinks that’s pretty dumb. We discuss some of the joys and pains of running around tracks and through neighborhoods. We also reminisce on some of our public speaking training. Clearly, it’s paid off with this fabulous podcast. Plus, a look at some of the classic cars from driving school. And do you have a favorite

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9:53

College Basketball Jerseys R Mathematically Dumb

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2022/04/19

There's a really odd rule in college basketball that you might not even know about. It involves the jerseys that players wear, and while said rule kind of makes sense, it's still quite silly. Because Joey was the one that first learned about this rule, Sean lets him have the floor to rant. But don't worry, because Sean releases plenty of unhinged frustration during this episode, too. We're also covering some of the classic meals we'd eat after school — Joey's afternoon

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13:03

NFL Overtime Rules R Extra Dumb

Sports R Dumb ·

2022/04/12

During this NFL postseason, the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills played in one of the most entertaining football games we've ever witnessed. Yet the Bills never got a chance to play on offense in overtime, so Josh Allen and co. had to sit on the sidelines as they watched their season end. Enough people complained about this rule that the NFL changed it, but only in certain circumstances. Sean thinks this is an extra dumb rule. Plus, admire a dumb tweet from Skip Bayless, one of our

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13:56

Replay Reviews R Excruciatingly Dumb

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2022/04/05

Have you ever been enjoying a sporting event and then a replay review occurred and officials spent 36 minutes looking at the same play to see who the ball went out of bounds on or if a player successfully caught a ball? That kind of ruins the game and makes you want to scream, doesn't it? Welcome, you're among friends here. Sean also laments about when you can call timeouts and teaches us a new game called "That's McDonald's." Play along at home! Plus, a dumb tweet from

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16:53

Being a Crazy Fan is Fanatically Dumb

Sports R Dumb ·

2022/03/29

Does your sports team losing ruin your day? Have you found yourself getting in an argument with a rival team's fan on Twitter? Have you wished ill upon a player that you didn't like? Yep, being a sports fan is fanatically dumb. We all need to calm down. As Sean likes to say, "We're rooting for laundry." And let's get more Slime Monsters out on the field! Plus, a dumb tweet from Kevin Durant and one of our favorite sports cliches about good players needing to step up.

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12:15

Taking a Charge is Quite Dumb

Sports R Dumb ·

2022/03/22

Picture this: You're running or walking briskly, and all of a sudden someone slides in the way from out of nowhere and you run into them. You probably banged knees, or you fell to the ground and it hurt. But as you looked up at the referee next to you? They called an offensive foul. Sean hates this. He thinks charges r dumb, and we're diving into some of our stupidest offensive foul stories, which often end in a white-hot rage similar to how Sean feels about this topic. Plus, a dumb tweet

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