Son of a Boy Dad #366: "Snubbed by the Globes"

Date: January 13, 2026
Hosts: Roan, Harry (Lil Sasquatch), Francis
Podcast: Barstool Sports

Episode Overview

The main theme of this episode centers on the recent Golden Globes “Podcaster of the Year” award, particularly Amy Poehler's win, and what it reveals about Hollywood’s approach to podcasting. The hosts (Roan, Harry, and Francis) tackle their frustrations and the legitimacy of celebrity-driven podcasting awards, reflecting on what it says about the broader podcast industry. They also dive into tangents about NFL playoffs, personal obsessions (coffee, shoes, tech), generational changes in attention, and a dose of playful banter. The tone is irreverent, skeptical, and self-deprecating, with plenty of inside jokes and cultural references.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Golden Globes’ "Podcaster of the Year" Controversy

• Amy Poehler’s Win and What It Means

  • Roan sarcastically congratulates Amy Poehler for winning Podcaster of the Year after just 45 episodes (00:18).

    • “What an accomplice. After only 45 episodes of her show, she managed to become the number one podcaster in the world. Congrats.” – Roan (00:18)

  • The hosts are annoyed at the celebrity-dominated nomination list and call out the lack of "real" podcasters:

    • “It pissed me off because it’s just the most Hollywood thing ever... Hollywood giving the award, so clear that their mindset’s like, well, only one of us could have been the best.” – Harry (01:19)
    • Nominees were almost exclusively A-list celebrities (Poehler, Dax Shepard, Alex Cooper).
    • Recognition of podcasting by old media feels exclusionary and disconnected from the podcasting community.

  • Comparison to other snubs:

    • “None of the celebrity podcasts last because there’s zero reason for them to do podcasts.” – Roan (02:29)
    • “It’s crazy that [Joe Rogan] doesn’t get nominated for that shit... It’s literally the number one show in the world, and it’s not close.” – Roan (02:37–02:48)
    • “Like, what about, like, Theo Vaughn? His show’s got to be triple the numbers that [Poehler] gets.” – Roan (03:07)

  • Awards often based on legacy, networks, and risk-aversion rather than numbers or impact.

    • “It’s like, of course, one of us is the best.” – Roan (03:39)

• Who Podcasting Awards Leave Out

  • True crime podcasts, indie podcasters, political giants, and influential personalities like Theo Vaughn, Matt and Shane, Flagrant, and Rogan are notably missing from nominations (04:46–04:59).
  • Roan argues that podcasting “currency” is measured by revenue and audience rather than awards, reflecting on the outsider status of Barstool and similar shows (11:14–11:49).
    • “The establishment is not going to accept our work here ever. And therefore our currency is measured in other ways.” – Francis (11:21–11:27)

• On Mainstream Validation

  • “Do we really need to fudgeing put some dumb golden statue on the mantle in order to feel the measure of our worth?” – Francis (11:42)
  • The group agrees the snub exposes “the arrogance of Hollywood” and its self-affirming logic:
    • “It’s just like, only, of course, like, one of us is the best.” – Harry (19:01)

• Funny Comparisons and Tangents

  • Comparing Poehler’s fast path to an award to an NFL lineman legacy award and to Chalamet winning “Best Rapper” for a single verse (04:39; 19:14).
  • Lamenting visible editing in Poehler’s podcast:
    • “Listening to the Paltrow interview and it’s like clunky, like obvious cuts everywhere... like a student film.” – Harry (19:56)
    • “It’s disrespect to the craft.” – Roan (20:12)

• Nominee List & Exclusions (15:30)

  • Nominees: Armchair Expert, Call Her Daddy, Good Hang with Amy Poehler, Mel Robbins, Smartless, NPR Up First
  • NPR Up First is called out as “not a real podcast” (15:41–15:56).

• Serious and Satirical Solutions

  • They suggest Spotify should have its own streaming-based awards based on real numbers for greater credibility (21:07–21:33).

2. Podcast Consumption and Culture: Subjectivity vs. Metrics

• Are Podcasts Art or Popularity Contests?

  • Roan believes size and longevity of the show should matter (08:19).
  • Francis sees the awards as more about the status and safety of the nominee rather than the real craft of podcasting (08:25–08:33).
  • Francis concedes that celebrity podcasts can be good but says this is about who gets left out (08:52).

• On Gatekeeping and Being "Late Arrivals"

  • “I’m not trying to gatekeep podcasting…we got into podcasting late.” – Roan (09:59)
  • They debate who really deserves the award (pioneers vs. celebrities).

• Community/Self-Deprecation

  • The hosts joke about their own lack of eligibility: “Do you think that we are three deserve that award more than Amy Poehler?” – Francis (10:25)
  • Roan answers NO, listing other “deserving” Barstool and indie podcasts instead (10:31).

3. NFL Playoffs and Sports Talk (33:03–55:00)

• Francis, self-described as “single,” revels in watching nine hours of football; Harry shares watching while driving; Roan and Francis analyze the Patriots, Bills, Eagles, and 49ers games.

• Disappointment with the Eagles’ loss and breakdown of what went wrong with coaching and players (46:13–48:40).

  • “Everyone on the roster despises each other...the ingredients are good. The chef is bad bro.” – Harry (48:14)
  • “Jalen Hurts is aging like milk, brother. It’s over.” – Roan (48:27)
  • “A.J. Brown dropped three passes yesterday to win the game. Well, two of them were really pretty, unlike him.” – Francis (48:40)

• Plenty of jokes about their fantasy athletic performances, coverage of the Jags pool, Ed Sheeran’s court appearance, and “the only way out” Eagles fans crawling under a parking lot fence (45:16).

• Amusing aside about musical artists and podcasting (25:02), SoundCloud rappers’ career pivots, and a trivia riff on Latino listeners and bird clocks (27:01).

4. Tech, Obsession, and Life Offline (59:59–77:00)

• Francis’s Coffee Obsession & Attention Span

  • He confesses going down an espresso machine rabbit hole, tying it to his phone addiction (63:02–63:36).
    • “I have become the latest to become so addicted to my phone that I cannot detach from that as being…” – Francis (62:13)
  • Recaps efforts at “detox” with a ‘brick’ phone app and why Twitter is the worst (76:06–76:28).
    • “I’m sickened by myself.” – Francis (64:15)

• Reflection on Generational Change

  • Noting how school readings were more plausible before smartphones (83:33).
  • “There was no competition for attention then...you had to go to a play if you wanted to see something equally stimulating.” – Harry (83:38)

• Phone Addiction & Social Media

  • Arguments about the new “norm” of short attention, always being reachable, and the impact of social media (66:29–68:26).
    • “When you reach out to someone and they just don’t respond and they’re unreachable …that is cool.” – Francis (66:59)
    • “One of the most famous people I know is Big Cat. And he is the most responsive.” – Harry (67:28)

• Deprecations of Twitter

  • “It’s the one place where, like, if you posted a video of you helping an armless, legless …the majority of the replies would be like, ‘this is the problem with the world.’” – Francis (72:45)
  • Discussions about engagement farming, vague posting, why the brick phone might be the only way out.

5. Mundane Mania: Shoes, Guns, and Everyday Feuds

• Tangential discussions about new shoes: Solomons, “badass tongue,” color preferences, and the ever-present Barstool footrace for show-off style (29:25–33:00).
• Francis recounts an awkward trip to a gun shop (56:00–58:59) and his irrational urge to own a pistol, much to the amusement and concern of the others.
• Jokes about growing out beards for “gun store cred,” using a brick for screen addictions, and needing a flip phone for sanity.

6. Literature and School Memories (82:09–86:27)

• Francis talks about reading Orwell’s 1984 (82:09–82:41):
  • “That book predicted all the screen stuff you’re talking about.”
• High school required reading, “moral tests” about pronouncing offensive words in Tom Sawyer, and bad “popcorn” reading routines (84:20–85:57).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Amy Poehler’s Awards:
  • “It’s just the most Hollywood thing ever.” – Harry (01:19)
  • “If you’re not part of the world, you don’t even have a chance. And that’s not fair.” – Harry (09:45)
  • “It’s not real podcasts. It’s podcasts suggested on Apple when you open the app.” – Roan (10:55)
• On Hollywood Gatekeeping:
  • “The Academy was like, I don’t know what you want us to do. Yeah, it’s too damn funny.” – Roan (04:19), on the Rogan and Louie C.K. snubs.
• On NFL Watching:
  • “I just watched TV until I could. Not anymore. …My brain started to fall apart.” – Francis (33:51–33:58)
• On Modern Attention Spans:
  • “There was no competition for attention then.” – Harry (83:33)
• On Personal Obsession:
  • “I’m sickened by myself.” – Francis (64:15)
• On Social Media Toxicity:
  • “It’s the one place where, like, if you posted a video of you, like, helping an armless legless ... the majority of the replies would be like, ‘this is the problem with the world.’” – Francis (72:45)
• On Barstool’s Outsider Status:
  • “The establishment is not going to accept our work here ever. And therefore our currency is measured in other ways.” – Francis (11:21–11:27)
• On the podcasting divide:
  • “You can’t have a Top Podcast award and not have Rogan nominated. It’s just not. That’s not possible.” – Roan (17:18)
• On attention-addicted culture:
  • “I have become the latest to become so addicted to my phone that I cannot detach from that as being ...” – Francis (62:13)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:18 – Sarcastic congratulations to Amy Poehler; start of Globes Rant.
• 02:37–03:54 – Why major podcasts (and Joe Rogan) get snubbed.
• 04:39 – Comparing new awards to legacy NFL awards.
• 06:05–09:00 – Gatekeeping podcasts vs. “legacy” winners; subjectivity vs. numbers.
• 10:25–11:49 – Why doesn’t Barstool care about mainstream validation? Revenue & currency.
• 13:14–14:26 – Podcasting “smoking” Hollywood’s writers’ rooms.
• 15:18–16:03 – Nominees rundown and criticism of NPR’s “Up First.”
• 19:01 – The arrogance of Hollywood and self-vindication.
• 21:07–21:33 – The case for data-based podcast awards.
• 33:03–51:10 – NFL Playoffs talk (Patriots, Eagles, 49ers); bleak Eagles collapse.
• 59:59–64:15 – Coffee obsession, tech addiction confessions.
• 66:29–68:26 – The virtue of not being reachable; text reply debates with famous folks.
• 76:28–77:13 – Phone detox plans, quitting Twitter, and why "flip phone culture" is impractical.
• 82:09–86:27 – 1984, school reading, and English class "landmines."

Tone and Style

Conversational, sarcastic, slightly nihilistic, and full of in-jokes. The hosts jump between sharp industry critiques and loose personal anecdotes, with no shortage of ironic self-awareness and mock seriousness.

For Listeners New and Old

This episode is a signature sample of "Son of a Boy Dad’s" irreverent, media-skeptical approach. The crew’s agitation about the Golden Globes’ podcast award crystallizes broader complaints about media, status, and creative legitimacy. Meanwhile, their digressions into sports, tech obsession, and literature reflect a podcast literally built out of sprawling conversation—one that, ironically, might never win an award, but revels in self-awareness about the reason why.