Monday Morning Podcast
Episode: Heroine Sheik, Roller Coasters, Heli-Hogging | 10-27-25
Host: Bill Burr
Date: October 27, 2025

Episode Overview

In this episode, Bill Burr—joined by frequent guest Joe DeRosa—riffs candidly on a collision of pop culture, sports, health rants, generational nostalgia, and the everyday quirks of adult life. From hilarious takes on 80s and 90s music aesthetics, the health perils of breakfast burritos, and parenting wins, to the cultural politics of roller coasters, sports media bias, and the wild world of heli-hogging, the duo delivers relatable humor, sharp social critique, and classic Bill Burr rants.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Generational Music & "Readiness to Rock"

(00:18–02:32)

• Bill and Joe joke about the transitions from the 80s to 90s music, riffing on the relentless energy of 80s bands ("Are you ready to rock?") versus the grittier themes of 90s songs.
• Highlight the cultural pressure for perpetual "rocking" in the 80s:

  "There was no way in any way, shape or form you could ever tell anybody for that entire decade ... that you were not ready to rock." – Bill Burr (01:41)

• End with a satirical take on the commodification and declining quality of cocaine in the 80s as a metaphor for capitalist greed.

2. Fitness Rants, Health, and Diet Changes

(02:32–09:38)

• Bill laments his "COVID weight" and "five years not committing" to the gym.
• Joe discusses getting bad bloodwork/cholesterol results and refusing medication in favor of diet and exercise.
• Humorous observations on changing standards of beauty, referencing the "heroin chic" trend:

  "Remember heroin chic? That was 90s heroin Chicago. You know, AIDSY sort of look ... That was actually considered hot for a minute in the 80s." – Joe (03:12)

• Bill and Joe debate the merits of breakfast burritos vs. classic sandwiches, eventually settling that burritos reign supreme.
• Joe describes his sad new healthy routine—Greek yogurt parfaits and steamed broccoli—juxtaposed with reminiscences about tasty, unhealthy breakfasts.

3. Parenting & the Fleeting Nature of Time

(12:24–13:09)

• Bill prioritizes time with his children over hockey games, humorously balancing the exhaustion of parenting with older parents’ constant reminders to “soak it in while it lasts.”
• Light moment about playing soccer with his daughter, who “legit fakes me out now” (12:50).

4. Sports Talk: Bruins, Patriots, Jets, and World Series

(09:38–21:28)

• Boston Bruins: Detailed reflections on the team's performance and rebuilding (“I'm not one of these fans that expect ...”, 11:15), with special praise for Morgan Geeky’s slick play (11:15–12:24).
• Patriots: Applauds New England’s halftime adjustments and balanced offense; gives a nod to the Jets for avoiding a winless season.
• World Series: Commentary flips between the Dodgers and Blue Jays, with Burr playfully rooting for Don Mattingly to finally get a ring—despite being a Red Sox fan.

  “Even though I'm a Red Sox fan ... I'll kind of be happy either way, but I'm just hoping it's gonna be a good series. But I'm not gonna lie to you. I am rooting for the Blue Jays now because I want to see Mattingly get a ring.” (21:14–21:26)

• Extended bit on the changing and legalizing of sports gambling, with nostalgia for weird baseball “mustaches of the 80s” (21:28–22:26).

5. Roller Coasters, Anxiety, and Parental Sacrifice

(22:47–26:41)

• Bill shares his roller coaster phobia, including a comic story about being stuck at Six Flags.
• Riffs on maintenance fears, irrational anxieties, and the way having children means overriding your own resistance for their experience:

  “Anytime my kids say, can you play with me? Can you do something with me? Even if I just sat down, I just say yes.” (12:24)

6. Listener Questions & Relatable Rants

Starts ~30:50

• Toronto Sports Media Bias (31:31–46:27): Bill responds to a Canadian listener's frustrations with Toronto-centric sports coverage, drawing analogies to NY/LA media dominance in the US.
  • Challenges the myth of regional inferiority complexes fostered by sportswriters:

    “No one's thinking about New York ... People in Buffalo don't give a fuck about Boston. I don't think about Buffalo. ... Nobody cares.” (36:18)

  • Rants against forced sports narratives and stereotypes in media.
• NFL Kickers & ‘K-Ball’ Rules (46:27–52:42): Detailed discussion on why kickers today can make longer field goals, with both technical explanations and skepticism:

  "Three years ago, a 56 yarder was amazing. Now they're kicking them ... and the net needs to stop it from going into the crowd." (49:38)

• Hot Maid Dilemma (52:48–59:15): Bill gives a nuanced answer to a listener worried about hiring an attractive maid and how/if to disclose this to his wife:

  "If you're not gonna fuck her, then what's the problem? ... I'm choosing to believe you that you have no intentions of banging her." (58:15–59:09)

• Heli-Hogging & Feral Hogs in the US (59:27–65:12):
  • Listener describes the practice of aerial hog hunting and its origins. Bill responds with equal parts fascination, environmental pragmatism, and funny observations about animal behavior:

    "They're such weird animals ... they're the ones getting filleted, and they're squealing louder than you." (64:52–65:12)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the relentless ‘readiness to rock’:
  “There was no way…for that entire decade…that you were not ready to rock.” – Bill Burr (01:41)
• On health and diet realities:
  “There's no more fun in the world than getting high cholesterol.” – Joe DeRosa (07:29)
• On the joys and exhaustion of parenting:
  “Even if I just sat down, I just say yes … I’m sick of them telling me it goes by fast.” – Bill Burr (12:24)
• On sports media creating fake narratives:
  “I never heard anybody go, ‘oh, I’m walking here.’ … I never saw a lighthouse. I don’t know how to tie sailor knots.” – Bill Burr (38:00)
• On mustaches in baseball:
  “Don Mattingly…that was one of the great mustaches of the 80s.” – Bill Burr (22:04)
• On the modern NFL kicker:
  “Three years ago, a 56 yarder was amazing. Now they’re kicking them and…the net needs to stop it from going into the crowd.” – Bill Burr (49:38)
• On the ‘hot maid’ dilemma:
  “If you’re not gonna fuck her, then what’s the problem?” – Bill Burr (58:15)
• On feral hogs and heli-hogging:
  “You, you have to factor in the speed of the helicopter with the speed of the hog … it’s like bow fishing if the boat was full out…” – Bill Burr (62:53)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 00:18–02:32 – Generational music & 'always ready to rock'
• 02:32–09:38 – Health, gym, diet, breakfast burritos vs. healthy eating
• 09:38–15:15 – Boston Bruins, Patriots, NFL, sports rants
• 15:35–22:26 – World Series, sports gambling, baseball nostalgia
• 22:47–26:41 – Roller coaster fears, parenting sacrifice
• 30:50–46:27 – Listener emails: Toronto sports bias, media narratives
• 46:27–52:42 – NFL kicker discussion and new ball rules
• 52:48–59:15 – The “hot maid” advice segment
• 59:27–65:12 – Heli-hogging, feral hogs, and animal behavior

Tone & Style

Bill Burr and Joe DeRosa maintain their trademark blend of raw honesty, self-deprecation, biting sarcasm, and playful banter throughout. They move rapidly from crankiness and skepticism to genuine tenderness and nostalgia, particularly on subjects like parenting and sports.

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

Expect wide-ranging rants packed with humor, quick pivots from dad life to 80s rock gods, critical takes on sports culture, and an open forum for listener gripes and dilemmas. Bill delivers practical (if profane) advice, all in his unfiltered style, making this episode a worthy listen for fans of comedic realism and sports cynicism alike.