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Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast

The show where each week we break down and discuss one Reel Big Fish song until we’ve covered their entire catalog. Gary Mastriano (Backyard Superheroes), Anthony Rondina (The Guilty Parties), and Matt Vest (On The Upbeat) Sister podcast to On The Upbeat.

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00:39:41

Ep.66 - Live Your Dream

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/09/15

We all have expectations of ourselves and sometimes we have expectations for others lives as well, but what we really hate is when others have expectations for our lives. I don't want to live your dream, dude--back off! And speaking of dreams; Gary, Matt, and Anthony discuss "Live Your Dream" by Reel Big Fish from the album Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free.

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00:40:32

Ep.65 - Cheer Up

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/09/01

Life sucks, what's new? We all feel this way sometimes. Sometimes you just gotta cheer up and keep moving. Matt Sullivan joins Gary, Matt, and Anthony to discuss the song "Cheer Up" form the album Cheer Up! (2002).

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00:44:19

Ep.64 - Slow Down

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/08/25

Chill out and take a break. Chill out for goodness sake! It's time we pull it back a notch and slow down. We're joined by Matt from Title Holder to talk about "Slow Down" from the 2007 album Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free.

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00:51:39

Ep.63 - The Good Old Days

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/08/18

Someday these will be the good old days. You may not know it know, but it's all downhill from here. Every second you're alive is one second closer you are to death, right? Too grim? Well don't worry, this episode is a lighthearted romp featuring Derek Gibbs (Reel Big Fish) as he joins Gary, Matt, and Anthony to talk about the Reel Big Fish cover of The Forces of Evil song "The Good Old Days" from the 2018 album Life Sucks... Let's Dance.

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00:51:32

Ep.62 - I Know You Too Well To Like You Anymore

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/08/11

Toxics relationships in practice: not fun. Toxic relationships as told by a Reel Big Fish song: fun. This week we're joined by Reel Big Fish bassist Derek and guest vocalist Julie to talk about the song "I Know You To Well To Like You Anymore" from the 2012 album Candy Coated Fury.

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00:56:49

EP.61 - Song #3

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/08/04

Coolie Ranx! He features on a few Reel Big Fish songs, but there's one song in particular--Song #3 where Coolie takes the lead and who better to speak on the song than the man himself? Coolie joins Gary, Matt, and Anthony to talk about how his involvement in Song #3 from the 1998 album Why Do They Rock So Hard? came about as we analyze the song together.

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00:57:41

EP.60 - Authority Song

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/07/28

Authority. What do we know about it? We know it should always be questioned, but we know it always wins--at least according to John Cougar Mellencamp. Speaking of the Coog--Gary, Anthony, Matt, and Vince Walker from Suburban Legends discuss "Authority Song" off of the 2009 covers album Fame, Fortune and Fornication.

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00:36:03

EP.59 - Everything Sucks

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/07/21

It took 59 episodes, but we're finally covering our namesake song! Join Gary, Matt, and Anthony as we discuss "Everything Sucks," which contrary to what some may believe, first appeared on the 1996 album Turn the Radio Off and not on the 1995 album Everything Sucks.

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00:45:17

Ep.58 - You Can't Have All Of Me

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/07/14

Feel stretched thin? Us too. Sometimes life pulls you in all sorts of directions and you feel like you're living for everyone and everything but yourself. This week we have a host-only episode with Gary, Anthony, and Matt as we discuss "You Can't Have All of Me" form the 2018 album Life Sucks... Let's Dance!

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00:56:16

Ep.57 - Take On Me

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/07/07

Aha! I knew this one would tickle your fancy. We're covering "Take On Me" from the BASEKETBALL soundtrack this week! This may be Reel Big Fish's best cover song, but we're so busy talking with former trumpet player, Tavis Werts, that we forget to compare it to the rest of the plethora of RBF covers!

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01:01:28

EP.56 - I'm Cool

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/06/30

This week is a special week! For the first time, we have a member of Reel Big Fish that recorded on the song we're talking about. Former trumpet player, Tavis Werts, joins Gary, Anthony, and Matt for a chat about the many versions of "I'm Cool" (but mostly we talk about the version from Why Do They Rock So Hard).

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00:52:57

EP.55 - She's Not the End of the World

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/06/23

Wait! Is this song about the Michael Bay movie Armageddon? No... it can't be--but can it? Chris Graue (Louser) joins the crew to discuss "She's Not the End of the World" from the 2012 album Candy Coated Fury.

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00:52:01

Ep.54 - Another Beer Song

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/06/16

Another beer song? Well yes, but that's actually the name of the song. It's "Another Beer Song" from the 2018 album Life Sucks, Let's Dance! and we're joined by none other than Chris Graue AKA Lo(u)ser.

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00:48:09

Ep.53 - I Want Your Girlfriend To Be Your Girlfriend Too

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/06/09

You ever want something you know you can't have? There's something to be said about desiring something just out of reach. This week Rick Bisenius (I Voted For Kodos, The Von Tramps) joins Gary, Matt, and Anthony to talk about "I Want Your Girlfriend To Be My Girlfriend Too" from the 1998 album Why Do They Rock So Hard?

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00:42:07

Ep.52 - We Care

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/06/02

We love you because you really understand our podcast and as a gift to you we're going to cover our first Reel Big Fish ballad! Rick Bisenius (I Voted For Kodos, The Von Tramps) joins Gary, Matt, and Anthony for a discussion about "We Care" from the 1998 album Why Do They Rock So Hard?

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00:41:04

Ep.51 - Good Thing

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/05/29

Sometimes you just know that you've got a good thing going and there's a fear that it won't last, but you know what? Enjoy that time. Just like you'll enjoy your time with Gary, Matt, and Anthony as they are joined by Karen Roberts (Chase Long Beach) as we talk about the 2002 song "Good Thing" from the album Cheer Up!

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00:46:04

EP. 50 - Please Don't Tell Her I Have A Girlfriend

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/05/19

This is the song we were handed for episode 50? Yikes! Well, the Fishmonger gave us lemons, so listen as Gary, Matt, and Anthony are joined be Karen Roberts (Chase Long Beach) as we trash possibly the worst Reel Big Fish song of all time!

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Ep. 49 - Say Goodbye

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/05/15

This week we say "goodbye" to Matthew Milligan (Wheatus) as he gives us one more episode as we dive deep into the Reel Big Fish song "Say Goodbye" from the 2005 album We're Not Happy Until You're Not Happy.

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00:45:11

Ep. 48 - Brown Eyed Girl

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/05/05

I know you're probably thinking "Another Cover Song?" But you know what, this one is different--it's not an 80's song! Matthew Milligan (Wheatus) joins Gary Matt, and Anthony as we discuss this classic song and whether the RBF version does it justice!

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Ep.47 - My Imaginary Friend

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/05/04

Did you ever have a friend that let you down so much you started to doubt their existence? Me too. It's a bummer, but sometimes you have to move on. This week we discuss "My Imaginary Friend" from the 2007 album Monkeys For Nothin' and the Chimps For Free!

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