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Three Friends compete to be the funniest and most knowledgeable. Short stories, personal embarrassments and hilarious trivia.

Ryan


    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 12m AVG DURATION
    • 113 EPISODES


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    8.3 We named the dog Indiana

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 79:14


    Movie trivia fest where knowledge of Indiana jones will help someone win and someone lose at the end for a punishment!

    8.2 121 questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 108:56


    It's a barrage of 121 questions from sports, video game music and celeb real names! See if you can guess what the significance of the number 121 relates to in sports! Loser spins the punishment wheel.

    8.1 Season 8 Premiere: The great movie ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 91:45


    Season 8 starts off with a bang with tons of movie trivia and quotes , made up bowl games, Gen Z slang and redemption on missed answers from 2024. Loser spins the punishment wheel

    7.22 Almost live season 7 Christmas finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 76:48


    It's the last episode of season 7 and as always it's the Christmas themed episode! Chock full of Christmas music and movie trivia you don't want to miss this holiday banger --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    7.21 It's Tech Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 88:03


    It's the technical induced episode with tech trivia of old and new. Also learn what Apps Ryan should not have and we even got new mics for this show! Loser gets the wheel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    7.20 Will josh get body slammed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 103:14


    It's another sparky episode which means another probable Josh loss? WWE trivia dominates this episode with some sports mixed in and grade school questions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    7.19 Will Sparky die Halloween special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 104:45


    It's the yearly Halloween episode and it happens to land on Sparky's death date. Will he survive both the episode and his life?? It's also an all new non buzzer episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    7.18 Free throws for the loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 72:04


    This josh hosted episode has all kinds of different trivia with the loser having to make 50 free throws --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    7.17 Rabbit hole

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 94:34


    Some new games from host Ryan including a new favorite called Rabbit hole where the contestants will need to go through their own chain of movies for answers. Loser spins the punishment wheel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    7.16 Don't screw up Josh P2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 54:28


    As always Josh is losing a sparky episode halfway through but will a music themed man jeopardy and Super Bowl winners final give him what he needs to finally break the losing curse? Anything goes in the 2nd half of this sparky episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    7.15 Don't screw up Josh P1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 51:43


    It's another Sparky episode and will that mean another loss for Josh has he has lost EVERY SPARKY EPISODE! Trivia with famous people, QBs hit the first half. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    7.14 100th episode Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 78:29


    The second half of the 100th mega episode which includes more favorite moments, double jeopardy and the bank game. We also find out who of the 4 is the true MVP of almost live! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    7.13 The 100th Episode Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 75:04


    Join us for a special 2 part 100th episode where we revisit favorite moments and all questions are the final jeopardy question from every past episode, how much will the boys and even you remember??? Find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    7.12 DC vs Marvel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 84:43


    Who knows the most between Marvel and DC? Find out if you can beat the basement boys as the loser takes a spin on the punishment wheel! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #7.11 A TREMENDOUS Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 77:12


    Trivia with M night shymalan, sports and much more. Tommy does more shirty impressions on the presidential debate --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #7.10 Hawk Tua in 1994

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 108:41


    Set your time machines for 1994 as all trivia is about that year with movie, sports and slangs! Also, Sparky can't let go of Hawk Tua. Loser spins the punishment wheel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #7.9 It's Tommy Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 99:56


    Episode full of Tommyisms featuring movie plot trivia, football logos and made up poker hands. Loser deals with the wheel of punishments. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

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    #7.8 Christmas in July

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 77:27


    The show has nothing to do with Christmas but the punishment does! Trivia in super heroes, movies, music and the nba draft wherre loser has to celebrate Christmas knowing joy publicly --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #7.7 Another Ryan Reynolds sequel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 87:26


    Upcoming movie sequel trivia, Ryan Reynolds quotes and TV show trivia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #7.6 Meow

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 92:33


    It's a sparky host so when you think you know what's coming it always changes at the end! Tommy has to complete his meow punishment. Trivia including sports movies and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #7.5 Dublin the fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 84:18


    Some Irish trivia for st Patrick's day plus worst sports teams, impressions and football free agency trivia. Loser either goes to the punishment board or has to come watch Nickelback movie with Tommy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #7.4 Football season is over

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 88:15


    Football is done but the Jokes and Games are far from over! Who will take a trip to the punishment board this time?!? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #7.3 No phone for you

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 78:22


    Dead or alive returns (will Ryan death curse anyone like he did to Dick Butkus las year?) along with other trivia games and loser (spoiler alert) gets punished with no phone for 24 hours --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #7.2 More Marvel movie madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 102:21


    An epic Top 10 that turns into a Top 84 of marvel movies, sports and geography trivia as well. Plus the top movies quiz of Nick cage, Sam Jackson and Tom cruise. Loser gets the punishment board --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #7.1 Season 7 premiere; Sparky turns 40

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 78:41


    The 7th season starts with a bang as Sparky turns 40 and gets roasted! Redemption trivia from missed questions last year and more movie, sports and music trivia! New punishment board gets introduced for the season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.21 Season 6 Almost Live Christmas Season Finale!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 76:46


    It's the last episode of the season and as always it's Christmas themed to put you in the spirit! A special guest joins the show and is filled with Christmas movie and holiday trivia. Loser has to drink some odd Korean drink. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.20 Turkey Pie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 57:40


    A little bit of thanksgiving fun to get you ready for the holiday along with sports, music and movie trivia! Loser gets a whip cream pie to the face. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.19 Oreo Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 89:31


    Sparky hosts so no surprise that everyone gets punished but who will get punished the least in a Oreo condiment challenge. Trivia include World Series, Harry Potter and some randomness. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.18 Halloween Horror Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 98:35


    It's our biggest and most popular themed episode each year, the Halloween episode! This year we go bigger, more chips, more horror trivia and loser has to choose their fate by either eating canned squid or selecting a mystery punishment if they dare! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.17 Dead or Alive Down Under

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 85:18


    G'day mate! Trivia on Australian actors and actresses, sports, and who's dead or alive and more! Loser has to do some adult trick or treating! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.16 Pizza boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 70:26


    Loser has to buy pizza for the crew as trivia that includes movie series, riddles, movie geography and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.15 5th grade returns with a SPLASH

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 83:33


    Sparky host another Are you smarter than a 5th grader battle with record breaking chip amounts! Losers get puddle splashed! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.14 Princessgate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 84:56


    This disney filled episode was originally going to be called Disney Minus but controversy and arguments with the final question resulted in Princessgate. Loser sings a Disney princess song. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.13 All the single (and married) ladies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 56:27


    It's the episode dedicated to all the ladies with Woman Jeopardy, actresses, heart throbs and much more. Losers either have to kiss and make up or get trashed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.12 Keep your shirt on Spark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 52:20


    Sparky won't stop taking his shirt off on this all over the board trivia mash up that has sports, movies, tv and even presidents! Loser does 100 jumping jacks --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.11 This Madden curse is heavy Doc!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 83:58


    All about Madden and the curse with some other random trivia in between. Plus some Back to the future fun and even more white castle punishments --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.10 Onion Critters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 76:06


    Josh has to deal with critters while we have a packed show of movie trivia, Wrexham, music and more. Loser has to do a mystery onion punishment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.9 75 Sliders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 71:47


    It's the 75th episode packed full of famous Chicagoans, sports, movies and TV. Losers have to take down a crave case of sliders. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.8 Windy City lawnmower

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 72:29


    Trivia fun with Chicago movies, South Park, music, Simpsons and more where the loser is gonna have to mow some lawns. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.7 Will Josh strike out?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 93:15


    A sparky hosted episode spells trouble for Josh as he has lost every sparky show but will he survive this heavy baseball show or strike out!?! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.6 Get your Nickel-back

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 68:17


    Tommy hosts this Nickelback infused episode where the loser gets a mystery punishment --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.5 Rhyme Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 71:23


    Tommy is stuck in a rhyme loop as a punishment from the previous episode. Loser of this one has to get their groove on during bowling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.4 Marvel Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 82:48


    What happens when you mix Marvel movies and March Madness?!? A bananza of a show! Plus a play in start for the return of the Tournament of the worst! Loser has to fall into a Rhyme Loop --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.3 Super Bowl Super Chips

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 91:48


    When Sparky hosts, it's a chip frenzy! This Superbowl themed show is no different. Josh has LOST every Sparky hosted episode, will he break the curse? Plus some Vegas stories from Tommy's trip and some questionable sponsors join the show?? The loser has to be the other members “caddie bitch” in the next round of golf. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.2 The return of the DEATH CHIP

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 72:54


    Groundhogs day is all about repeats and a repeat punishment returns in the form of a death chip for the loser. Music, movie and some sports trivia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #6.1 Ice Bath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 66:02


    It's the season 6 premiere with a new guest host! Fast food, sports trivia, movie quotes and more as an Ice bath awaits the loser --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan248/support

    #5.20 GHOST of Christmas past season finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 96:27


    It's the season 5 finale and it's full of Christmas trivia fun! There will only be one Christmas miracle winner and the 2 losers get to play out an iconic scene from the movie Ghost --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan248/support

    #5.19 Colossal Jeopardy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 81:08


    Sparky hosts so the rules are, there are no rules in a massive colossal jeopardy game along with Bears vs Packers triva --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan248/support

    #5.18 Suited

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 63:53


    Trivia game full of movies music and sports where the loser gets "Suited" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan248/support

    5.17 A Zombified Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 93:10


    Josh defends his Halloween title in a action packed Halloween movie trivia episode where the loser gets Zombified and shot in the head. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan248/support

    #5.16 50 questions you should know

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 87:53


    A twist to the game where all 50 questions are daily doubles and a 5th grader should know but with a 5 second time limit the stakes are high as the loser has to be Sparky's bitch for 24 hours --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan248/support

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