Smell The Foam Finger

We open season two with a discussion on CTE and how the NFL is attempting to lessen its impact.

In this season finale we revisit our favorite topics so far and find out what, if anything, Nic has learned.

The lads make a roadtrip to take in the March 13, 2019 Dodgers-Reds spring training game at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, AZ.

Arguably the most American of American sports with a history that intersects with the nation’s most cherished myths about itself, about freedom on the open range and self-reliance, rodeo is still very much an active sport.

We discuss the 2004 sports comedy Dodgeball, then segue into games we played at recess. Listen as old men try to recall their childhoods.

Super Bowl Bowl 53 is now in the past; we discuss the reaction and audience numbers. Nic shares his feelings about the baseball movie Field of Dreams and we wrap up with proposed changes to the MLB.

Our Super Bowl Bowl extravaganza digs deep into the history of the event and its importance to American culture.

After a discussion of college football bowl games, Nic tries popcorn-based baseball park snacks for the first time.

The boys take a suggestion from a listener and discuss the casual games cornhole and hacky sack.

How cheerleading got its start in American football and spread to basketball.

Tom and Nic talk about the history of mascots and their role as in-game entertainment.

The boys watch the Nov. 17, 2018 Syracuse versus Notre Dame college football game at Yankee Stadium in New York City and talk about it as well as the history of television presentation of football.

Turns out there are some teams in America who did not get the memo about cultural sensitivity, especially regarding the plight of Native Americans.

“It’s just a heart attack.”

Tom and Nic talk about the origins of skating and the excellent documentary Dogtown and Z Boys. It gets pretty radical, man.

In this tubular episode the boys catch some gnarly waves and talk about the lunacy that is big wave surfing.

After a short discussion of the new Nike ad campaign we boo and cheer and hit each other with chairs about professional wrestling.

After a brief discussion of complete hardcase Lawson Craddock, we discuss the origins and current status of beach volleyball.

The boys discuss the history and current status of that most American sport, NASCAR.

After a follow-up about salary caps in the NHL, we discuss the history and now of the WNBA.