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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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00:42:36

EP.85 - Mama We're All Crazy Now

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2026/02/09

Another Reel Big Fish cover of a metal song? Sign me up! This week Beebs joins us for one more episode as we talk about "Mama We're All Crazy Now," the RBF cover of a Slade song from the 2009 Album Fame, Fortune, and Fornication.

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01:00:21

Ep.84 - Till I Hit The Ground

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2026/02/02

This is the first song Aaron Barrett ever wrote. Does it still hold up? Beebs (Beebs and Her Money Makers) joins us to discuss "Till I Hit The Ground" from the 2007 album Monkeys For Nothin' and the Chimps For Free.

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00:59:36

Ep.83 - Dateless Losers

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2026/01/26

We were the dateless losers, but were Reel Big Fish dateless losers? This week we ask former Reel Big Fish trombone player Dan Regan if the RBF guys were, in fact, dateless losers and many more questions as we talk about the song "Dateless Losers" from the 2002 album Cheer Up!

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01:08:02

Ep.82 - She Has A Girlfriend Now

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2026/01/19

We have quite the treat for you this week! Reel Big Fish Trombonist Dan Regan joins the ESS squad to talk about "She Has A Girlfriend Now" for the 1996 album Turn the Radio Off.

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00:46:43

Ep.81 - Keep A Cool Head

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2026/01/12

Danny Ricker (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) joins the hosts to talk about the RBF cover of the Desmond Dekker song "Keep A Cool Head" from the album Fame, Fortune, and Fornication.

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00:51:32

EP.80 - P.S. I Hate You

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2026/01/05

Sometimes relationships end. Sometimes it's your fault, sometimes it's not. And sometimes all you get for your troubles is a burning hot hatred. Danny Ricker (Author/Head Writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live) joins us to talk about his love of ska, Reel Big Fish, and his opinions on "P.S. I Hate You" from the 2012 album Candy Coated Fury.

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00:34:31

Ep.79 - Carol of The Beers

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/12/15

This week we're doing something special! Not only do we talk about an RBF cover song, but we gave the listeners a chance time chime in on the podcast! Not only do you get to hear what Gary, Matt, and Anthony have to say, but the community lets you know how they feel as well!

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00:40:44

Lickle Drummond Bwoy

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/12/08

Matt Kelly (Christmas 365, One Hit Thunder) spends another episode celebrating a Reel Big Christmas with ANOTHER RBF Christmas cover--though this one is an instrumental. This week we're talking about "Lickle Drummond Boy" from the 2015 EP Happy Skalidays.

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00:45:53

Ep.77 - Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/12/01

is "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" a holiday classic? Maybe that depends on your definition of the term "classic" but you know what, it's a song that people have strong feelings about one way or another. This week we discuss all things Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer and more with guest host Matt Kelly (Christmas 365, Weird Algorithm, One Hit Thunder, and more Geekscape podcasts).

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01:18:01

The Skanksgiving Special ‘25

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/11/27

We have a Thanksgiving holiday treat for you this week! OG Host Adam the Ska Mailman and guest host RJ Phoenix bring a ska trivia game for us to feast upon!

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00:43:27

Ep.76 - New York, New York

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/11/24

It's the greatest city on Earth, but is it the greatest Reel Big Fish Song? This week we take on the cover of "New York, New York" from the 2002 album Cheer Up!

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00:49:15

EP. 76 - The Fire

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/11/17

Reel Big Fish's "The Fire" from the album Cheer Up! is a protest song? That's what Mike Damante (Hey Suburbia, Hey Ska-burbia, Punk Rock and UFOs) posits as hey joins us to talk about the song!

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00:52:49

Ep.75 - Where Have You Been?

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/11/10

A breakup song without an F-word? Is this Reel Big Fish's most mature song? Mike Damante (Punk Rock and UFOs) joins us to talk about "Where Have You Been?" from the 2002 album Cheer Up.

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00:56:50

Ep.73 - Punisher

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/11/03

Everyone has one. They stick around a little too long, they talk too much, and they don't get the hint. Punishers crush you emotionally and drain your soul, but thankfully we brought Eddie Waters (The Originals - A Reel Big Fish Cover Band) back on to discuss this song the song "Punisher" from the 2012 album Candy Coated Fury and why it's not in their set list (yet).

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00:45:28

Ep.72 - Skatanic

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/10/27

Must be love, what else could it be? Reel Big Fish you love me, I'm not crazy! This week we discuss the controversial(?) song "Skatanic" from the 1996 album Turn the Radio Off.

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00:46:55

Ep.71 - Nothin'

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/10/20

Every time I try so hard I get nothin' and at this point I don't f***ing care anymore. At least, that's how we're interpreting the song "Nothin'" from the album Turn the Radio Off. And who are we interpreting this song with? Jesse (The OC Scholars, The Goodwin Club, Blu Aux, Teen Heroes) and we've got a lot to say about nothing.

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00:52:56

EP.70 - Everyone Else Is An Asshole

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/10/13

It's not me, it's you. You're the problem. It couldn't be me because you're the asshole and you're the reason I'm not having any fun. But here's the good news: Jesse Wilder (The Scholars/Goodwin Club/Blu Aux) is here to give his insights and share some old school Reel Big Fish stories with us as we discuss "Everyone Else Is An Asshole" from the 2012 album Candy Coated Fury.

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00:35:49

Ep.69 - Suckers

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/10/06

This is episode 69. Do not expect us to be professional. We're children. Speaking of children, this one isn't for you, kids. This week we're joined one final time by Danny Smyth (Abortion Twins/Over Wait Mammal) as we talk about the song "Suckers" from the 2002 album Cheer Up!

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00:45:33

EP.68 - Story of My Life

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/09/29

A Reel Big Fish cover, but this time it's slower than the original. This week Danny Smyth (Abortion Twins, Over Wait Mammal) joins Gary, Matt, and Anthony as we discuss the Social Distortion song "Story of My Life" as covered by Reel Big Fish on the 2005 album We're Not Happy Until You're Not Happy.

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00:41:53

EP.67 - Alternative, Baby

Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast ·

2025/09/22

You ever see someone at a show and you desperately wanted connect with them--or maybe only did briefly but were left longing? Yeah, me too. Why didn't you make your move? Were you worried about saying something stupid? Nah--just go for it! Getting shot down is part of life. Speaking of down, we're down to just the three hosts as we discuss "Alternative, Baby" from the 1996 album Turn the Radio Off.

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