This Is Important – Ep 270: "Studs In The Hole"

Release Date: November 4, 2025
Hosts: Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Blake Anderson, Kyle Newacheck

Overview

In episode 270, "Studs In The Hole," the This Is Important crew—Adam, Anders, Blake, and Kyle—deliver their signature blend of absurd humor, nostalgic stories, and tangents on sports, Halloween, and what it means to be a “good dad." The episode is notably sports-heavy, with Adam sharing his adventures at the World Series (including celeb run-ins), gripes about modern fandom, and playful debates over parenting, Halloween customs, and the peculiar rules that shape our pop culture lives.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Podcast Platform Move & Deal Rumors (04:14–06:22)

• The group teases a potential move to a new podcast platform.
• Their manager Isaac joins via chat to clarify: the deal is not closed but can be "mentioned."
• They joke about jinxing deals and possibly "blowing" their big platform opportunity.
• Quote:
  Adam (06:07): “We don’t want to blow the deal. But it’s possible that you may find us... somewhere else.”

2. Baseball Mania: World Series Stories (06:30–16:56)

• Adam recaps attending World Series games—enduring an 18-inning contest, witnessing home runs, and missing the end for dad duties.
• Celebrity box highlights: sharing a suite with Jack Black (“my favorite Uber celebrity”), photobombing Charlize Theron on the Jumbotron.
• Adam and Jack Black had a Jumbotron dance-off, but he jokes that nobody really cared.
• Discussion of insane ticket prices for the World Series: up to $10-20k for VIP seats.
• Philosophical turn: The crew reflects on their increasing love of baseball with age.
• Quote:
  Adam (14:34): "I do feel the second I turned 40 years old...baseball made a lot more sense."
• On intentional walks: The ethics of walking star players like Shohei Ohtani.
• Discussion of possible rule changes and the strategic “chess” of baseball.
• Quote:
  Anders (18:17): “People are paying to see this shit. Don’t forget, this isn’t baseball; this is entertainment.”

3. The Clippers "Wall" and Divine Intervention (20:10–23:07)

• Adam describes leading the “Wall” section for the LA Clippers: 500 hardcore fans distract free throw shooters; Adam had his head displayed on the Jumbotron.
• He yells encouragement until the player gets the ball, mic cuts, and crowd noise resumes.
• Adam’s segment, “Divine Intervention,” made NBA news, but also received backlash.
• Comparison to more unruly European sports fans.
• Classic tangent: recalling tennis player Monica Seles being stabbed by a fan.
• Quote:
  Adam (21:02): "There’s 500 fans that are absolute psychopaths. We get the craziest people that lose their fucking minds…the entire game.”

4. Storming the Field—and the Capitol? (30:04–32:36)

• Anders raises the topic of storming sports fields: cool in college, less so in the pros due to liability for players ("I'm missing $5 million").
• The bit escalates to them riffing on storming the Capitol and elections for clickbait humor.
• Quote:
  Blake (32:18): “Let’s storm everything. Oh, let’s storm more.”

5. Versus Battle: Cash Money vs. No Limit (32:46–36:36)

• Blake’s Super Bowl was the Versus battle between Cash Money Millionaires and No Limit Soldiers at Vegas ComplexCon.
• They debate which crew was more influential and juggle the guest list: Lil Wayne, Master P, Snoop Dogg.
• Adam sides with "No Limit Soldiers."
• Quote:
  Adam (35:27): “I’m a No Limit Soldier, personally.”

6. Halloween: Costumes, Parenting, and Generational Differences (44:07–48:13, 56:38–59:17)

• Costume plans: Adam (Lightning McQueen’s pit crew to match his son’s preferred Disney/Pixar character), Blake (rodeo clown), Anders (last-minute “Darth Skater”).
• The group jokes about the pressure for parents to match kid costumes, comparing generations.
• They muse on whether modern parenting is “too much”—tracking kids via Apple tags vs. the old days of benign neglect.
• Quote:
  Blake (47:01): “No fucking three-year-old is gonna tell me what to be, alright? I can pick my own damn costume!”
• Costume nostalgia: debate over dressing as gypsies/hobos and changing cultural sensibilities.
• Quote: Blake (57:27): “Not one time. My parents never dressed up. Maybe my mom dressed up as a gypsy, which was a thing you could do in the 80s.”

7. Mischief Night, Eggings, and Suburbia Gone Wild (70:00–74:56)

• Reminiscing about Detroit’s “Devil’s Night” and the glory days of toilet-papering and egging.
• Anders recalls almost being arrested while TP-ing as part of a swim team rite.
• Adam tells a wild paintball defense story: "My friend got hit in the throat...like, thought he was gonna die."
• Quote: Adam (72:24): "We’d ride bikes around with backpacks of toilet paper, and then we would TP a tree. And then this guy came out with a paintball gun and just lit us up, dude."

8. Tangents, Coming of Age, and Voice Drops (74:47–76:46)

• The crew riffs on puberty, deep voices, and middle-school myths about anatomy.
• Adam shares how his changing voice ended his call-in-radio character career.
• Quote: Adam (73:17): "I think he must have a huge dick now. I can’t wait for my voice to drop someday."

9. Announcements & Housekeeping

• Repeated reminders and jokes about charity fundraising for Voices for Good (Daffy.org), supporting kids and turtles.
• Heavy plugging of the upcoming live show in Las Vegas during F1 weekend (Nov 20), at the Chelsea Theater, Cosmopolitan—urging listeners to "storm the show."
• Rainforest Cafe and “bad dinner” humor.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Adam: "I got on the Jumbotron with Jack Black. We did a dance off. Dude, it was very fun. ...No one seemed to care." (09:42–10:11)
• Blake: "Halloween is my Super Bowl, all right? And I’m gonna enjoy it how I like it." (46:54–47:00)
• Anders: "People are paying to see this shit. Don’t forget, this isn’t baseball; this is entertainment!" (18:17)
• Blake: "No fucking three-year-old is gonna tell me what to be, all right?" (47:01)
• Adam: "I think he must have a huge dick now. I can't wait for my voice to drop." (73:17)
• Anders on Devil’s Night: "This is like when you go to a new school and you're like, there's gang fights on the roof. …Like, what are you— they burn buildings now?" (67:00–67:10)
• Adam on TP-ing: "I love that. When you finally achieve a lifelong dream, other kids come and vandalize your house. Yeah, that's pretty tight. That’s cool...for the parents." (71:31–71:41)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Platform move rumors: 04:14–06:22
• World Series adventures, celeb sightings (Jack Black, Charlize Theron): 06:30–11:41
• MLB commercials & Adam’s body pain: 11:18–12:05
• World Series ticket costs: 13:02–14:00
• Baseball rules/rage, entertainment debate: 15:55–19:00
• Clippers “Wall” and Divine Intervention: 20:10–23:07
• Storming the field (& Capitol): 30:04–32:36
• Versus Battle—Cash Money vs. No Limit: 32:46–36:36
• Parenting generational debate: 47:44–48:13, 56:38–59:17
• Detroit Devil’s Night/eggings: 70:00–74:56
• Halloween costume plans: 44:07–48:13, 51:33+
• Deep voice puberty myth: 73:04–73:17
• Vegas live show plug: 75:03–76:46

Tone & Vibe

The episode blends mock-earnest debates with ridiculous tangents, nostalgia, and frequent self-deprecation (“delicious, delicious, delicious, delicious” banter). Their conversational flow moves fast from sports to parenting to raunch, poking fun at each other and modern trends. For listeners, it’s a wild, joke-packed ride—whether or not you’re a sports fan or a parent.

In summary:
Ep 270 is classic This Is Important—side-splitting riffs on sports, dadding, Halloween, and the absurdities of being a grownup, capped off with reminders to support their charity drive and catch the upcoming Vegas show. Whether discussing field storms, the pain of parenthood, or the unwritten rules of fandom, it’s a locker-room hangout no topic too silly, and every moment inviting the clickbait headline they crave.