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Laura Albanese / Cole Critchell

Misery loves company, and there"s a sports podcast for that. Join sportswriter Laura Albanese and avid fan Cole Critchell as they break down and recap the latest in sports, with a ton of movie references thrown in, and just the right amount of anguish. Often wrong and barely right, it"s about the frenemies and fun you had along the way. (We"re all having fun, right??)Follow us on social! X/Twitter: @FTLLTC

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Episode 74. The Max Brosmer Era. FT. Laura Albanese...

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2025/11/25

The Eagles choked away a game against the Cowboys and Philly fans are absolutely not calling for human sacrifices...right? Jauan Jennings got punched in the groin and Trevon Moehrig got punched in the face. And the Bears might be for real? Plus: The baseball hot stove is heating up. Laura puzzles over the Brandon Nimmo trade while Cole tries to get a feel for the Cardinals shipping Sonny Gray out to Boston. Also, the pod is thankful for its listeners, its guests, and the existence of broccoli...

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Episode 73. Have A Seat Ft. Chris Hansen (TCAP,...

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2025/11/18

Why don't you have a seat? Emmy-award winning investigative journalist and founder of the "To Catch A Predator" franchise Chris Hansen is on to talk a little Detroit sports and a lot about the career that's led to the capture of hundreds of would-be child predators. He also answers that one burning question: Why all the turtlenecks? Week 11 of the NFL is in the books and the Chiefs are on the outside looking in, vintage Sam Darnold is back (derogatory) and Ja'Marr Chase forgot that cameras ex...

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Episode 72. Sin City Sugar Rush Ft. Pete Sweeney...

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2025/11/11

The Chiefs are going into one of their biggest divisional games in recent memory, but could they miss the playoffs? Kansas City Star Chiefs beat writer Pete Sweeney is on to chop up their season and their (quiet) trade deadline. Could Spagnuolo be an eventual option for Giants head coach? Laura is in Las Vegas for the MLB's general manager meetings and has some thoughts on her first trip to the strip. People continue to not know how to travel. Which CSI reigns supreme: the OG, or Miami?...

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62:39

Episode 71. Sometimes the bad guys win. Ft. Dani...

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2025/11/04

Canada is in mourning. The Blue Jays lost in heartbreaking fashion, Yoshinobu Yamamoto was THAT guy, and the World Series was an all-timer. MLB Radio/ESPN broadcaster and SNY analyst Dani Wexelman is back from Toronto to discuss that, the future of baseball, and how the potential lockout might influence this year's free agency. The Bills destroyed Cole's beloved Chiefs, the Panthers walked away with a feel-good victory, and the Dolphins are genuinely that bad. Also, AI slop sucks. Yell at us ...

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74:52

Episode 70. Play Better. Ft. Buck Showalter (Former...

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2025/10/28

Baseball is awesome. And it's also in trouble. Four-time manager of the year Buck Showalter is on to talk about the iconic World Series Game 3, the threat of the 2027 lockout and what it could do to baseball, Pete Alonso's free agency, how the role of manager has changed, and if he'd manage again. Oh, and also Seinfeld (yes, he weighs in on cotton vs. polyester). NFL Week 8 is in the books and the Giants were allowed exactly one week of hope before all was destroyed. Love is Blind is wrapping...

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Episode 69. Nice. Ft. Peter Sblendorio

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2025/10/22

Are the Dodgers ruining baseball? Is Toronto America's team? The Daily News' Peter Sblendorio is on to dissect the cinema that will be this year's World Series. They also discuss the Giants' drama-filled loss to the Broncos. The Unc Bowl was a classic and Laura is pretty sure Joe Flacco forgot what team he was playing for. Someone woke the monster and the Chiefs are all the way back. Also, what's your favorite Bond movie, and why is it Goldeneye? Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: http...

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72:31

Episode 68. Sipping on Haterade Ft. Corey Masisak...

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2025/10/15

It's the Haterade Bowl, starring Vladimir Guerrero Jr and the entire city of Philadelphia. The Denver Post's Avalanche beat writer Corey Masisak is on to talk about one of the most exciting teams in the NHL this year, help break down the rest of the league, and sing the praises of Firefly. Cole has his flu game, Laura believes Humpy can lead the Mariners to glory, and the Golden Bachelor has a lemon bar scandal. Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram: https...

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59:01

Episode 67. Can't all be perfect FT. Tim Healey...

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2025/10/07

We are in the thick of the MLB playoffs, the Guardians, Padres, Reds, and The Red Sox are out. The Yankees are in, but maybe not for long. Boston Globe Red Sox beat writer Tim Healey is on to talk about what's next for the Sox, the curious case of October Aaron Judge, the Wild Card Bye Week Curse, and micro-managing managers. The Chiefs and Bills lost in dumb ways, Mark Sanchez got himself into some real big trouble, and...dare we say...World Champion Seattle Mariners? Yell at us Follo...

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70:32

One Collapse After Another Ft. Mike Puma (NY POST)

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2025/09/30

Baseball playoffs are here...and the Mets aren't there. NY Post's Mets beat writer Mike Puma is on for the funeral dirge. What went wrong? What's next? And is this the last we've seen of Pete Alonso? Everyone dives into the rest of the playoff picture to make bold World Series predictions. Also: NFL Week 4 had a tie, the Giants can't have nice things, and there's sports drama aplenty between the WNBA and the Ryder Cup. Hey, did you know Freddie Freeman's aunt is on the Golden Bachelor? She mi...

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Episode 65. Victory Laps Ft. Ryan Dunleavy (NY POST)

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2025/09/16

The Giants spent the weekend finding another circle of hell and NY Post NFL writer Ryan Dunleavy is on to talk Russell Wilson, Jason Dart, and whether Brian Daboll's job is in jeopardy. They go around the NFL in a chaotic Week 3, including Joe Burrow's journey to being a three-time comeback player of the year. Also: The Chiefs are 0-2, the Liberty won but might've lost Breanna Stewart, and Laura and Cole discover the "My Boyfriend Is AI" subreddit and are forever changed. Yell at us Follow u...

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70:36

Episode 64. Closed on Sundays Ft. Marc Raimondi (ESPN...

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2025/09/09

Oh, the high highs and low lows of Week 1. Josh Allen and 41-year-old Matt Prater may have already put together the best game of the regular season, the Chiefs crumbled against the Chargers and Aaron Rogers and Daniel Jones got their redemption. ESPN Falcons beat writer Marc Raimondi is on to talk about the team's trials and tribulations, Michael Penix Jr., and if this is the year the drought ends. They also discuss his book on NWO wrestling, "Say Hello To the Bad Guys." If you, too, did the ...

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Episode 63. The NOT SEXY Chiefs. Ft. Rustin Dodd...

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2025/09/04

Are you...are you ready for some football? Week 1 is upon us and The Athletic's Rustin Dodd is on to talk about the Chiefs' evolution, whether the Bills can finally break through, and if Jessica Pegula could be the key to the Bills finally winning a Super Bowl. Speaking of Pegula, the U.S. Open is in full swing (get it? It's a pun), and Rustin breaks down the remaining pool. Finally: Love Is Blind UK did it. It actually did it. It managed to have the most DRAMATIC episode yet. Yell at us Fol...

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61:05

Episode 62. A Coney and Chili 3 Way. Ft, C. Trent...

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2025/08/19

We're in the stretch run and things are getting wild. The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans is on to talk about the upstart Reds, the Tito Effect, and some of the elements that could allow them to sneak into the playoffs (and maybe leapfrog the Mets). Plus, Craig Counsell tells a whopper, and now the Cubs are in their own buger-gate, football is around the corner, and Cole and Laura dive into Love is Blind UK and learn to follow their spleens. Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTL...

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Episode 61. Baseball o Softball Ft. Veronica Alvarez...

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2025/08/12

Jen Pawol made her debut as the first woman to umpire an MLB game and that's pretty cool. A's front office executive and USA women's baseball head coach Veronica Alvarez talks about Pawol, growing the sport among girls and women, beefing up the A's Latin American player development, and her journey up the ranks. Also, Laura's on the front line for the Mets' tailspin, and she has some thoughts. Cole doesn't think the Brewers are for real. And Bachelor in Paradise is going off the rails, but ar...

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Episode 60. FyreBall Ft. Mike Wilson (Knoxville...

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2025/08/05

Cheeseless Nachos. Bunless Dogs. Knoxville Sentinel reporter Mike Wilson is on to share tales from the Speedway Classic - the Reds/Braves game staged on a NASCAR Racetrack that took two days to complete, ran out of concessions, and had fans calling it the Fyre Fest of baseball. Except...it was still pretty cool. Laura and Cole get into trade deadline chaos, the UFL's new angel donor, and the Naked Gun movie. This is our hill, and these are our beans! Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https:...

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Episode 59. Hey, Judas Ft. Andy Martino (SNY Analyst)

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2025/07/29

Emmanuel Clase is under investigation for gambling and this may affect baseball far more than his trade deadline value. SNY analyst and baseball insider Andy Martino talks about Clase, the ramifications of a potential gambling scandal, the outlook for a 2027 lockout, the trade deadline...and The Beatles, of course. Are the Yankees flirting with being sellers? Also: Laura and Cole discover the Women's Football Alliance and go down a St. Louis Slam rabbit hole, the Liberty are in trouble, and A...

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Episode 58. Apologies to Dana Delany Ft. Larry...

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2025/07/22

Did the media break Anthony Volpe?! We talk to the Associated Press and Field Level Media baseball reporter Larry Fleisher about the state of the Yankees with 10 days until the trade deadline. Cole and Laura think the WNBA should, in fact, pay their players what they owe them, and discuss the future of the league with CBA negotiations in swing. Also, the Mets retired David Wright's number and honored him by...playing like the 2013 Mets. Finally: The Goldens have joined Bachelor in Paradise. D...

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Episode 57. Homer Run Derby Ft. Mike Price ('The...

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2025/07/15

It's the All-Star break, so what better time to...go into Simpsons lore? Simpsons writer and producer (and serious Mets fan) Mike Price is on to talk about the show's Emmy nominations Tuesday morning, this season's baseball episode, favorite moments, and how Mets fandom has influenced his writing. Cole and Laura chat about the Big Dumper's big dumping at the Home Run Derby, and the rough, rough ESPN broadcast. They also look around MLB at the break. Finally, please, keep your PDA out of airpl...

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Episode 56. Jeff Passan's Nacho System Ft. Jeff...

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2025/07/08

So, what's it like to be ESPN's Jeff Passan with the trade deadline coming up? Cole and Laura quiz Jeff about baseball, learn the platonic idea of a ballpark snack, discuss how to handle Twitter trolls and...because this is sometimes a sports podcast...talk about the Luis Ortiz cheating allegations and much more. Plus! Fourth of July weekend was a wild one in New York with the Subway Series and the return of Joey Chestnut. How would you go about eating 70 hot dogs? Also, Bachelor in Paradise ...

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Episode 55. Pray for Mojo Ft. Tyler Kepner (The...

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2025/06/24

In Macedonia, our widows chant mournful dirges for your garbage Marlins. Senior baseball writer for The Athletic Tyler Kepner is on to talk about his cameo in The Simpsons baseball episode (and, oh yeah, about baseball) Cole and Laura lament Tyrese Haliburton's injury as OKC wins a title. Laura thinks the Mets might actually be in trouble. Sophie Cunningham is the beast we need and deserve. Oh, and is Aaron Rodgers pulling a Manti T'eo? Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC...

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