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Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus

In Newcomers, Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer take a deep dive into cultural staples they haven’t gotten around to just yet. So far, they have covered Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Tyler Perry"s body of work, the Fast & Furious Franchise, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the many interpretations of Batman, and the filmography of Martin Scorsese. Next up, Lauren and Nicole get into legendary sports movies!

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01:46:50

FINAL DESTINATION 3 with Lauren Lapkus

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2025/08/13

Enjoy this throwback to Lauren's appearance on fellow Headgum podcast Too Scary; Didn't Watch where she and the hosts recapped Final Destination 3! And if you want to hear more, listen to their recent Final Destination: Bloodlines episode with Lisa Gilroy here!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:00:34

Best Friends with Nicole Byer & Sasheer Zamata is back!

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2025/07/30

Exciting news from Nicole: Best Friends is BACK and 1) now on Headgum, 2) with FULL VIDEO EPISODES! Enter the pantheon of best friendship and check out Nicole and Sasheer's first episode back, available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And Subscribe to the Best Friends YouTube channel (@NicoleandSasheer) for video episodes. New episodes every Wednesday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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01:10:37

Bend It Like Beckham (w/ E.R. Fightmaster, Katie...

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/08/20

Lauren and Nicole hop over the pond with very special guests E.R. Fightmaster, Katie Kershaw, & Tien Tran (Jockular) to get into all things women’s football with the early aughts film Bend It Like Beckham. Also discussed is the icon and living legend Ilona Maher, the beyond obvious queer storyline that refuses to come to fruition, and the movie trope of an injured man becoming the coach for a women’s team.Join us next week for our episode covering Challengers! Get tickets for the upcoming

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01:13:55

The Karate Kid (w/ Bill Hader)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/08/13

This week, Lauren and Nicole take a trip to the Cobra Kai dojo to get into all things The Karate Kid with very special guest Bill Hader (Barry, SNL)! The group waxes (on and off, of course) about the in-depth backstories of Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), the incredibly high expectations this movie set for both dating and martial arts training, and where Joe Pesci might possibly fit into this cinematic universe. Join us next week for our episode covering Bend It Like

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01:12:28

Rocky (w/ Rekha Shankar)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/07/30

Lauren and Nicole enter the world of boxing with very special guest, comedian and Philadelphia native Rekha Shankar! The group gets into the interesting social dynamics that come with Rocky’s quirky pet ownership, the cultural obsession with impersonating Sylvester Stallone, and the lasting impact of yelling “Adrian!”.Follow Rekha: Instagram, Twitter Join us next week for our episode covering Miracle! Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for

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01:19:27

A League of Their Own (w/ Molly Kearney and Melanie...

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/07/23

Lauren and Nicole are back covering the baseball classic A League of Their Own with very special guests from the eponymous Amazon series, Molly Kearney and Melanie Field! Along with BTS tea from the fan-beloved series, the gang also gets into the intricacies and hurdles of women’s sports in the 20th century, whether they love or fear the ocean, as well as shining a deserving light on Rosie O’Donnell’s hit-after-hit acting career in the 90s. Batter up! Follow Molly: Instagram, Twitter Follow

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01:07:27

White Men Can't Jump (w/ Amir Blumenfeld)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/07/09

Lauren and Nicole are back with an epic new season of Newcomers covering legendary sports movies. There’s no better way to kick things off than discussing White Men Can’t Jump (1992) with Headgum founder, co-host of the podcast Segments, and basketball fanatic Amir Blumenfeld! The group gets into their own personal experiences playing sports (both good and bad, mostly bad), understanding the lore of someone’s Favorite Movie, and clear up the misconception that this film's sequel is not called White

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00:59:55

The Irishman (w/ Grace Spelman)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/06/11

Q: What do you get when you put Robert Di Nero, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino in a 3.5 hour Scorsese epic about the life and crimes of Jimmy Hoffa? A: The Irishman! Nicole and Lauren are joined by writer Grace Spelman to celebrate Di Nero’s platform shoes, the newest de-aging technology in cinema, and give special flowers to Ray Romano (Spoiler: Everyone loves him). Follow Grace: Instagram, Twitter Next week tune in for our next episode covering Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)! Like the show? Rate

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01:24:20

The Aviator (w/ Amy Nicholson)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/05/28

Lauren and Nicole take a wild ride in the sky covering Scorsese’s The Aviator (2004) with a very special guest: film critic, author, and podcast host Amy Nicholson (Unspooled)! After all independently coming to the realization that this is neither a war epic nor an Amelia Earhart biopic, the group assembles to discuss Leonardo DiCaprio’s portrayal of nepo-baby Howard Hughes, the theatrical debut of Gwen Stefani, and the clever invention of the bathroom stall. Follow Amy: Instagram, Twitter Next

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01:22:11

Gangs of New York (w/ Griffin Newman & David Sims)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/05/21

This week, Lauren and Nicole are joined by very special guests Griffin Newman and David Sims (Blank Check) to debrief Scorsese’s 2002 film Gangs of New York starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Cameron Diaz. Beloved by some and missing-the-mark for others, the group discusses this early-aughts epic while also getting into Lauren’s childhood production of Les Misérables, the unique and powerful smell of 1860’s New York, as well as officially define what an iPhone Face is. Follow

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01:00:09

Casino (w/ Hunter Harris)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/05/14

Lauren and Nicole are joined by journalist Hunter Harris to not only discuss the 1995 film Casino starring Robert Di Nero, Joe Pesci, and Sharon Stone, but also get to the bottom of why Martin Scorsese is considered The Internet’s Baby Girl. Also covered are everyone’s past Vegas experiences (both positive and otherwise), the merits of the Amazon Prime Video trivia feature, and Sharon Stone’s iconic dresses (including the one from The Gap she wore to the 1996 Academy Award’s ceremony). Follow

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01:08:23

Goodfellas (w/ Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/05/07

Lauren and Nicole rejoice in another Di Nero x Pesci collab with 1995’s Goodfellas! Joined by very special guests Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus (The Bechdel Cast), the group discusses the ins and outs of life in the mob while pausing every now and then to celebrate Joe Pesci’s range. From the Copacabana to eating ketchup and egg noodles under Witness Protection, the twists and turns of this episode are ones you won’t want to miss. Follow Caitlin: Instagram, Twitter Follow Jamie: Instagram,

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01:22:52

Taxi Driver (w/ Action Boyz)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/04/16

Lauren and Nicole are back with season seven of Newcomers! This time, they're getting into the filmography of legendary director Martin Scorsese, beginning with Taxi Driver (1976). Lauren and Nicole are joined by none other than the Action Boyz (Jon Gabrus, Ben Rodgers, and Ryan Stanger) to contextualize Robert De Niro’s portrayal of Travis Bickle, get into the nitty gritty of that mohawk, and pass explicit judgment on Travis’ taste in movies. Listen to the Action Boyz here Follow

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01:11:20

The Batman (w/ John Milhiser)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/03/19

This week, Lauren and Nicole enter the Robert Pattinson Batman-verse with Matt Reeve’s The Batman (2022). Joined by special guest John Milhiser (Drama Club, Saturday Night Live, Foursome), the trio discuss the oft-used orphan trope seen throughout the different Batman stories, the subtle differences between Colin Farrell and Danny DeVito as The Penguin, and the beyond startling discovery that Christian Bale is British. Follow John: Instagram, Twitter Next week's movie: The Flash (2023) Like the

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01:18:43

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (w/ Scott Aukerman)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/03/05

This week, Lauren and Nicole dive into Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Ultimate Edition, which has approximately 30 more minutes of action-packed Ben-Affleck-as-Batman heroism to dissect than the non-ultimate edition! Extra special guest Scott Aukerman (Mr. Show, Between Two Ferns, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Threedom) provides beyond helpful background knowledge on the commonalities between Superman and Batman’s mothers, Jesse Eisenberg’s probable acting inspiration for Lex Luther, and why Superman is

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01:36:08

The Dark Knight Rises (w/ Jason Mantzoukas)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/02/27

Lauren and Nicole take on the third Christopher Nolan installment covering The Dark Knight Rises (2012) with very special guest Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made? The League, Big Mouth, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and discuss very important subjects such as the musical relationship between Batman and Prince, the intricacies of Bane’s voice, and (unrelated) the wonder of the television show Alone.Next week's movie: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Extended Version) (2016) Like the show? Rate

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01:27:09

The Dark Knight (w/ Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/02/20

Lauren and Nicole continue through the Christopher Nolan Batman-verse with very special guests Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport (Hollywood Handbook) covering 2008’s The Dark Knight with Christian Bale returning as Batman and Heath Ledger as the Joker. Together, they attempt to answer one of life’s biggest questions: “Why so serious?”, give proper ode to Katie Holmes, and wonder collectively about Alfred’s mysterious past in Burma. Next week's movie: The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Follow

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01:00:42

Batman Begins (w/ Mary Holland)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/02/13

Lauren and Nicole enter the Christopher Nolan Batman-verse with very special guest Mary Holland (Self-Reliance, Happiest Season, Harley Quinn) covering 2005’s Batman Begins with Christian Bale. Fun! Together, they weave their way through knowing (and then not knowing, and then knowing again) who Ra’s al Ghul really is, give ample praise for Dawson’s Creek legend Katie Holmes, and feel comfortable enough to make a shocking confession (this is their first time watching a Nolan film...ever!). Next

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01:02:01

Batman & Robin (w/ Matt Gourley)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/02/06

Lauren and Nicole’s trip through the Batman universe takes an interesting turn with very special guest Matt Gourley (Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, Superego, I Was There Too, With Gourley and Rust, Bonanas For Bonanza) covering 1997’s Batman & Robin with George Clooney. Is this really one of the “worst movies ever made”... or actually one of the all-time greats? Is the hyper-focus on Batman’s nipples an expression of artistic vision or does it miss the point? Are we sure Batman and Robin are not

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00:51:41

Batman Forever (w/ Andy Daly)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2024/01/30

Lauren and Nicole enter Joel Schumacher's Batman universe with very special guest Andy Daly (Lessons in Chemistry, Eastbound & Down, Harley Quinn) covering 1995’s Batman Forever. Together, they learn all about the on-set feuds (spoiler: there were several), the creative process of designing Batman’s unique costume, and so much more. Next week's movie: Batman & Robin (1997). Follow Andy: Instagram, Twitter Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a

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