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Make Room For Sports
Hosted by Simon Barrett, Mikal Britt, Dave Dominique, Mike Loughran · EN
America's four remaining sports experts--Simon Barrett, Mikal Britt, Dave Dominique and Michael Loughran--weigh in at the end of history.
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Episode 754: Touching Knees
Dec 23, 201701:06:36Tap to summarizeSimon is out this week getting his braces fixed. As a result, we offer a powerful reading of Kobe Bryant's epistolary masterwork "Dear Basketball," which raises meaningful questions about contemporary poetry, split-screens, socks, kenpark, and, eventually, Jose Canseco. Then Dave reports on the Magic Johnson/Isaiah Thomas friendship summit, updates us on how we should feel about Russell Westbrook, and drops some sincere knowledge about NBA scoring trends and analytics. Mike then floats his self-loathing theory that WHITE NERDS are the worst kind of fan, and finally Mikal tries to avoid a thoroughly problematic conversation about gender roles when he explains why boys are attracted to trains and balls. And we forget to do Top Plays of the Week. Help us help you: makeroomforsports@gmail.com
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Episode 754: Touching Knees
Dec 23, 201701:06:36Tap to summarizeSimon is out this week getting his braces fixed. As a result, we offer a powerful reading of Kobe Bryant's epistolary masterwork "Dear Basketball," which raises meaningful questions about contemporary poetry, split-screens, socks, kenpark, and, eventually, Jose Canseco. Then Dave reports on the Magic Johnson/Isaiah Thomas friendship summit, updates us on how we should feel about Russell Westbrook, and drops some sincere knowledge about NBA scoring trends and analytics. Mike then floats his self-loathing theory that WHITE NERDS are the worst kind of fan, and finally Mikal tries to avoid a thoroughly problematic conversation about gender roles when he explains why boys are attracted to trains and balls. And we forget to do Top Plays of the Week. Help us help you: makeroomforsports@gmail.com
Transcribe →Episode 753: Raise the Daryl Takahasi Clock Cat
Dec 13, 2017Tap to summarizeWe recorded this episode MERE MINUTES after God smote the knee of Carson Wentz, and as result, Mike's emotional state is so compromised that his weird vibe settled on the whole crew, resulting in our most PROBLEMATIC and DEPRESSING episode ever. Simon regales us with his story about the clock malfunction at the Clippers/Wizards game he recently attended, we re-break the news of the time M. Night Shyamalan compelled Bryan Cranston to spank Tony Parker, and bumble through a segment on the Daryl Takahashi cat saga. Then Mikal finds a website about NBA cats and uses it to teach Mike something about being a man, who subsequently offers a SHOWSTOPPING REFERENCE to John Keats and half-recalls a story about Kevin Durant Hiding from Demarcus "Boogie" Cousins. At the end, and with the force of ONE THOUSAND WINDS, Mikal brings forth a Gatorade Hot Five Top Five.
Transcribe →Episode 753: Raise the Daryl Takahasi Clock Cat
Dec 13, 2017Tap to summarizeWe recorded this episode MERE MINUTES after God smote the knee of Carson Wentz, and as result, Mike's emotional state is so compromised that his weird vibe settled on the whole crew, resulting in our most PROBLEMATIC and DEPRESSING episode ever. Simon regales us with his story about the clock malfunction at the Clippers/Wizards game he recently attended, we re-break the news of the time M. Night Shyamalan compelled Bryan Cranston to spank Tony Parker, and bumble through a segment on the Daryl Takahashi cat saga. Then Mikal finds a website about NBA cats and uses it to teach Mike something about being a man, who subsequently offers a SHOWSTOPPING REFERENCE to John Keats and half-recalls a story about Kevin Durant Hiding from Demarcus "Boogie" Cousins. At the end, and with the force of ONE THOUSAND WINDS, Mikal brings forth a Gatorade Hot Five Top Five.
Transcribe →Episode 752: Phil From Hong Kong
Dec 6, 2017Tap to summarizeOur mysterious fan from Hong Kong emerges with a guest spot on today's episode and teaches us about Chinese sports, Canadian sports, Badminton, the Grey Cup, and watching the NFL in China. To our delight, he surprises us with his sports knowledge, shares some childhood details, and talks about brushing his teeth. Simon accidentally stumbles upon an idea for a great movie premise, Mikal is only vaguely problematic once or twice, Demarcus "Boogie" Cousins is mentioned exactly once, and we field a Chinese Dragon Racing team. Help us help you: makeroomforsports@gmail.com @makeroom4sports on Twitter
Transcribe →Episode 752: Phil From Hong Kong
Dec 6, 2017Tap to summarizeOur mysterious fan from Hong Kong emerges with a guest spot on today's episode and teaches us about Chinese sports, Canadian sports, Badminton, the Grey Cup, and watching the NFL in China. To our delight, he surprises us with his sports knowledge, shares some childhood details, and talks about brushing his teeth. Simon accidentally stumbles upon an idea for a great movie premise, Mikal is only vaguely problematic once or twice, Demarcus "Boogie" Cousins is mentioned exactly once, and we field a Chinese Dragon Racing team. Help us help you: makeroomforsports@gmail.com @makeroom4sports on Twitter
Transcribe →Episode 751: Team of Virgins
Nov 30, 2017Tap to summarizeAnother week, another epic episode of sports news delivered by the only people left who understand sports. Simon comes out strong as we discuss Eli Manning being euthanized, old school colognes like Drakkar Noir, the flammability of Brut, the sadness of watching the Sixers blow a strong lead, the possibility of Joel Embiid's top-notch shit talking actually being a sign of some deep-seeded insecurity, Mikal hearing a beeping sound no one else hears, TJ McConnell being worth it, what the coach said to Giannis Antetokounmpo that made him say the F-word, how virginity affects sports play, and the introduction of the theory that everyone on the 76ers is a virgin.
Transcribe →Episode 751: Team of Virgins
Nov 30, 2017Tap to summarizeAnother week, another epic episode of sports news delivered by the only people left who understand sports. Simon comes out strong as we discuss Eli Manning being euthanized, old school colognes like Drakkar Noir, the flammability of Brut, the sadness of watching the Sixers blow a strong lead, the possibility of Joel Embiid's top-notch shit talking actually being a sign of some deep-seeded insecurity, Mikal hearing a beeping sound no one else hears, TJ McConnell being worth it, what the coach said to Giannis Antetokounmpo that made him say the F-word, how virginity affects sports play, and the introduction of the theory that everyone on the 76ers is a virgin.
Transcribe →Episode 750: Mini Pizza, Arnold Palmer, Grayson Allen
Nov 22, 2017Tap to summarizeThe Sixers swelled and then punctured America's heart in their loss to known ISIS supporters the Golden State Warriors, but that's okay because our despair is zinger-friendly. Mikal gives a Gatorade addiction update, we talk about microphones for some reason, and then, around the halfway point, things heat up: we figure out the LiAngelo Ball thing, Dave provides a few consumer safety reports (it's likely you've consumed glass), and we spend, unbelievably, more than ten minutes distinguishing between Jusef Nurkic and Nikola Jokic. At the end, with nowhere to turn, we see who can name the most animals in fifteen seconds. Help us help you: makeroomforsports@gmail.com @makeroom4sports on Twitter
Transcribe →Episode 750: Mini Pizza, Arnold Palmer, Grayson Allen
Nov 22, 2017Tap to summarizeThe Sixers swelled and then punctured America's heart in their loss to known ISIS supporters the Golden State Warriors, but that's okay because our despair is zinger-friendly. Mikal gives a Gatorade addiction update, we talk about microphones for some reason, and then, around the halfway point, things heat up: we figure out the LiAngelo Ball thing, Dave provides a few consumer safety reports (it's likely you've consumed glass), and we spend, unbelievably, more than ten minutes distinguishing between Jusef Nurkic and Nikola Jokic. At the end, with nowhere to turn, we see who can name the most animals in fifteen seconds. Help us help you: makeroomforsports@gmail.com @makeroom4sports on Twitter
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