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Starting 5

A former sports journalist challenges his friends to draft functional basketball teams from varied topics, then the teams go head to head. Logic occasionally defeats volume.

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All Episodes

00:50:30

S.P.A.L.D.I.N.G. 1.0

Starting 5 ·

2021/05/23

Cohost Cody picks against a robot and that's really all there is to say. Featured in this episode: a shocking number of badass housewives, an accurate NBA comp for once, so many catchphrases, and an unnamed character.

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00:51:11

Zaza Pachulia

Starting 5 ·

2021/05/16

In the third matchup in the Nickelodeon bracket, Dillon squares off against first-timer Steven. The old English classroom piggybacking chemistry is rekindled and the power of subverting Zoom's 40-minute limit goes to Dillon's head a little. By his own admission, this is the hardest decision Chase has had to moderate so far. This ep features the king of the long game, an anti-team, the fiercest member of the Furious Five, a long stretch of 4 on 4, more comps to real-life basketball than ever before,

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00:37:04

Cheerleading Whales?

Starting 5 ·

2021/05/09

Sitting just a few feet apart on separate Zoom calls, Jacob and James duke it out in the second Nickelodeon showdown. In the midst of troubling technological difficulties and some PTSD flashbacks of their smoldering last apartment, Jacob still manages to SHOUT OUT TALKIN' SAUCE. This episode features everyone's favorite penguin not voiced by Elijah Wood, more deep cuts from Fairly Odd Parents, the turtle most likely to throw one down over Master Splinter, and a vintage water v fire matchup.

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00:43:17

4 v 5

Starting 5 ·

2021/05/02

The Nickelodeon bracket kicks off with the man himself (CTRL ALT P) vs ill-prepared Isaac, who goes a long way towards changing his moniker. This episode brings out the premiere heavy hitters of the Nick universe and ends with a rant of epic proportions by the loser. Featuring the meanest step-back in the league, some truth-telling boots, a turtle battle, some surf and turf, and a defense of genocidal dictators.

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00:38:33

CN Final - Believe in Yourself

Starting 5 ·

2021/04/25

We've come a long way, and the day is finally here: Teabo's "Five's Five" vs Cody's "Seattle Divinity" in the Cartoon Network finale. Cue the fanfare, cause this episode holds up. There's a behind-the-scenes look into the shockingly dark locker room antics of Teabo's team, a magnificent call to holiness from a legitimate deity, dogs, fun facts, questions of sustainability, and of course: stretchy dunks.

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00:34:56

Beta Energy

Starting 5 ·

2021/04/18

Championship dreams have ended, only the diehards remain in the stands, players are scuffing their heels. That's right, it's the third place game. With a faux-bronze medal on the line, Dillon and Kenny slug it out in a war of attrition while Chase swings by to keep the energy levels reasonable. This ep features a conversation about whether it's a kicked ball violation if a dog uses its front paws, some more Clover disrespect, a level-headed assessment of DeeDee, a sob-story plot line, and some

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00:37:12

Numbah 5 > LeBron James

Starting 5 ·

2021/04/11

In the second game of the second round of the Cartoon Network bracket, we pit Kenny against Teabo in a mouth-watering matchup. Featuring positionless basketball, a dictionary definition of the word "dribble," a gun with no serial number, some high speculation on Numbah 5's vert, and the mental fortitude of a 10-year-old.

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00:40:56

Zone Divinity

Starting 5 ·

2021/04/04

In the first matchup of the second round, it's a war between Commander Cody and Dilly on the Street. With a birth in the Cartoon Network Final on the line, we bring in Jalen for some moderation. Get ready for extendo-dunks, Brandon Ingram comps, a costly mental breakdown, the 2011 Cartoon Network Alien of the Month, and Carl Weathers' golden silky tones.

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00:39:00

Shaft Draft - Cartoon Network Bracket

Starting 5 ·

2021/04/02

In today's very special episode, Dillon brings in the creative driving force of this season (Darius, Peanut, CTRL-ALT-P, Big Daddy Roast) to review the picks that have been made in the first round and highlight the characters that got shafted. So if you've been listening along and screaming at your phone for certain picks to be made, prepare to be disappointed as we fail to bring them up in this one as well. But get after us on our twitter page (@starting57) with anybody that we missed.

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00:50:12

Gorilla Cat

Starting 5 ·

2021/03/28

In the final episode of First Round of the Cartoon Network Bracket, we get another blockbuster matchup. Creator of not only the musical accompaniment of this podcast, but also the idea for the entire second season, we have Darius (Peanut (ctrl alt p (Big Daddy Roast))). Standing opposite we have the man whose voice has become as soothing and necessary to ya'll's ears as my very own: Cohost Cody. This episode features a glaring lack of small ball, some cuts so deep they'll bring you to tears, yet

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00:43:14

D Wins This One

Starting 5 ·

2021/03/22

In episode three of the Cartoon Network Bracket, Dillon goes head to head with his oldest rival: childhood friend and lifelong bastard-man, Daniel. We've got the first member of the Justice League picked, a dubious driver's license height, cats and dogs sharing the ball, and a shapeshifting owl who sees the future. Since we couldn't get a moderator, we decided to make it obvious from the title if Dillon or Daniel won.

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00:37:01

Angels and Demons

Starting 5 ·

2021/03/14

In episode two of the Cartoon Network bracket, we've got a powerhouse matchup in the lore of Starting 5. In the red corner, we have the man who stole our hearts in the very first episode: Chase. And in the blue corner, we have the man we can all blame for this podcast losing its edge and selling out to "sound better" and "seem professional": Dylan. Gather around the fire once more and listen to Chase draft a team of S's and cement himself as an ally, while Dylan makes a deal with a time-traveling

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00:36:37

Bobby Knight with a Gun

Starting 5 ·

2021/03/09

In Season 2 we're bringing ya'll a Nostalgia Tournament in four brackets. In today's ep, Jalen returns to kick off the Cartoon Network Originals bracket against newcomer Kenny. This episode has everything: oil changes, a below-average number of arms, detachable ankles, some well-deserved Ja Morant love, and even a gun. Standard Starting 5 shenanigans.

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01:55:37

Starting 5 Tournament - The Final!

Starting 5 ·

2020/11/01

In this very special broadcast, Dillon and Cody bring you live, play-by-play coverage of the very first Starting 5 Final. Immerse yourself in the Starting 5 Cinematic Universe with an episode that features more callbacks than The Bachelorette, more actual basketball than ever before, and exactly the dramatic, insane, hilarious ending to Season One you should be expecting. Shouts out Cody for the script, any and all praise should be directed his way.

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01:29:15

Starting 5 Tournament - Final Four (Part 2)

Starting 5 ·

2020/10/26

After the Sydney Deane debable, can Moron Tropics pull it together to beat one more Star Wars team? Or will General Grievous and Menace Apprentice wear them down and pull off a massive upset? Jackie Moon's drawn up some new plays and he's feeling confident, but which team will actually benefit from that? The last game before the final is a truly wild ride.

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01:28:54

Starting 5 Tournament - Final Four (Part 1)

Starting 5 ·

2020/10/19

Good Lord, guys. This one is epic. Fresh from the astral plane, Cap'n Horatio Magellan Crunch has vowed to get Tony that ring he's always sought (to help him pay for his rehabilitation). The October Boys rise to the occasion, but will it be enough to beat Ditto? And also Mewtwo, who's still upset Merry told him he was the third best player on the team. And how will the changing of the seasons affect Haunter? All this, and so, so, so much more in this (corny to keep calling each new ep our best?)

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01:17:23

Starting 5 Tournament - Elite Eight (Part 2)

Starting 5 ·

2020/10/12

We break down the matchups on right side of the Elite Eight. This ep features serious contenders Moron Tropics facing their second Star Wars team in a row in The High Ground, and crowd-favorite America's Dick testing their Cinderella name against the meanest team left, Menace Apprentice.Will the ego's of Moron Tropics finally be their demise? Will The High Ground take the low road? Can America's Dick stay hard for another game? Will Menace Apprentice be disqualified for multiple homicide? Gonna

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01:19:24

Starting 5 Tournament - Elite Eight (Part 1)

Starting 5 ·

2020/10/04

The second round is set and me and Cody are here to guide you through the first two games. We've got the rematch everyone's been waiting for, 1 seed Luigi's Haunter's Mansion against 5 seed The Fellowship of the Court. Can Legolas put the whole team on his back and shoot them into the Final Four, or will Ditto match him stride for stride? Followed by the scintillating 4 v 8 seed matchup of Thrash and The Grrrrreat Ones. Tony the Tiger's passed his drug test and he's cleared to play, but Machamp

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00:43:46

Starting 5 Tournament - First Round (Part 2 [Part 2})

Starting 5 ·

2020/10/01

We wrap up the first round with two emotional matchups. The Wildcats take their 32-3 record into a hostile environment filled to the brim with America's Dick fans in the infamous 3 v 14 game. 7 seed Menace Apprentice take on 10 seed Two Scoops in a small child's dream: Star Wars vs Cereal Mascots.

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00:46:33

Starting 5 Tournament - First Round (Part 2 [Part 1])

Starting 5 ·

2020/09/27

Me and Cohost Cody run down the top right quarter of the bracket. 2 seed Moron Tropics come up against the play-in team The Kessel Run. 6 seed High Ground takes on the tallest team in the tournament, 11-seed The Marauders.

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