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CJ and Chuck discuss all of the goings on in the Norwich Football League, predict things to come, and insult a few people along the way.

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    • May 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    2025 Offseason - E2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 94:17


    You asked. Diesel and Commish answered.On this double offseason episode, your hosts look to both the future and the past. Congratulations to the future winners, and shame to the future losers.

    2025 Offseason - E1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 65:42


    Stoat and the Commish celebrate Spring by sticking the pegs in the ground for a two-ball. We run through the Norwich Football League Not-Top-Ten, ranging from wrestling takedowns to drinking debacles to violent encounters with appliances, and much more. Production value is low.

    S6 Episode 18 - End of Year Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 119:16


    He came, he saw, he pedaled. After a year's battle, new blood was added to the Peach Hog. This week your hosts sit down with the new winner, mock the new loser, and review all the goings on of the past few weeks.

    S6 Episode 17 - Championship

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 64:14


    The toilet bowl did anything but stink. Diesel and John O'Neill unite as one body to break down an electric week of winners and losers. The Hog will taste new blood, whose will it be?

    S6 Episode 16 - Toilet Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 71:46


    It didn't take an oracle to tell us the fantasy gods' thoughts last week, as they backed their favorites and punished those who would cross them. This week, your hosts deal with the fallout, make a few comps, consider hypotheticals, and consider who may be sleeping with the fishes. May Alex's wings be made of wax, and may Zach's shoes be made of concrete. Amen.

    S6 Episode 15 - Playoff Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 80:05


    Back to normal this week as DFTK returns with 4 balls, 1.5 shafts, and eyes on the prize. We discuss the events that led us here, reminisce on seasons past, and look ahead to who will be covered in glory, and who in shit.

    S6 Episode 14 - Week 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 84:25


    What more could you ask for than a Commish, a former Commish, and a disgraced former Commish all sharing the airwaves together? On this week's episode, your hosts talk upsets, stakes, and get backed into a corner before making predictions for the final week of the regular season.

    S6 Episode 13 - Week 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 75:30


    This week we are ra dogging the podcast in Diesel's absence. "Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth." - Brian, I bet

    S6 Episode 12 - Week 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 74:41


    On this week's episode, your hosts recap a shockingly competitive week of games, get a little upset, and even look to cure the divisions of this world. I can't believe I'm saying this, but we still can't sleep on the (former) Commish.

    S6 Episode 11 - Week 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 95:49


    The pod enters a new regime as Diesel and the Stoat both drop critical games in a fairly pathetic week 10. We languish in failure, talk movers and shakers, and fill up the cupboard. Come join our bureaucratic nightmare.

    S6 Episode 10 - Week 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 89:32


    The polls are closing, but the pod is just getting started. On this weeks highly political episode, your hosts will discuss recent developments, call some races and proclaim a few losers. #Goldwater2028

    S6 Episode 9 -Week 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 79:26


    The boy is back in town. The Stoat returned from across the pond just in time to ravage Diesel's chicken coop in rivalry week. On this episode we take some accountability, discuss current events with a special guest, and request that someone put together an oral history of Brian's title.

    S6 Episode 8 - Week 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 91:29


    It's a stoat-free episode, but we make up for it with plenty of 'squatch. Coming in as a spot-starter, Brian helps Diesel recap the week, travel the world, and even debut a new stat. Please enjoy the end of the episode where I discover live that Mike Evans pulled his hamstring.

    S6 Episode 7 - Week 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 83:17


    Trades are the name of the game this week, which is a true shame given what's happened in the 16ish hours since we've finished recording. Breaking news aside, your hosts will discuss some of the trades, take a look into what's a good value, and look into the future. Mike I'll trade you Kyren and a first for James Conner.

    S6 Episode 6 - Week 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 105:27


    We ride with 6 in what I personally think is an absolute banger. There is a guest segment. There is Chuck content. McAdoo About Nothing. Yeehaw.

    S6 Episode 5 - Week 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 91:01


    Back and more committed than ever, Diesel returns to the show just in time for byes to start. Your hosts talk through recent weeks, stare into the heart of the machine, and even run a few mental laps. How many more episodes before we're officially cyber-bullying Joe?

    S4 Episode 4 - Week 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 89:33


    Back from the Barley, the leagues first two married men gather to discuss the wedding of the third. We talk Brown shit, urinal placement, and tips for the future in this nuptial edition of DFTK

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 49:15


    Diesel is trying on the shackles so this one was solo. I have no idea if it is literal garbage but it probably is. Joe I promise it is a bit.

    S6 Episode 2 - Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 74:32


    Just playing the hits. Chuck on the intro. Interview with Joe mama. Transitions, segments, predictions, BANG. Enjoy(n) or Die.

    S6 Episode 1 - Postdraft & Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 94:40


    New year, new commish, same old pod. On this week's episode, your hosts recap a shockingly successful draft, look back at the worst decisions in league history, and turn their attention fully to the start of the season. Who's ready to see Zach lose to a robot?

    S5 Episode 1 - Predraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 80:42


    And...we...are...LIVE. I know the audio is kinda weird on this one. We are shaking off some cobwebs. But strap in for another year of content in what is fixing up to be a rambunctious Norwich Football League season.

    S5 Episode 18 - Year End Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 91:33


    After a full year of scheming and struggling, the league crowns its new champion in Gibbs Free Energy. Full disclosure: I just googled the name, and only now understand the reference. On this week's season finale, your hosts recap the championship, hear from the winner, give out some awards, and take a look back at this year.

    year end gibbs free energy
    S5 Episode 17 - Championship

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 64:19


    it all comes down to this. anticipation and depression combine in a 1:2 ratio as the stoat, diesel, and the commish combine to recap an electric toilet bowl and look ahead to this years championship. the dogs are barking and the gus is bussin on this one.

    S5 Episode 16 - Toilet Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 98:20


    As the league's most important game of the year arrives, your hosts take some time to preview awards, look back at two horrible seasons, and pick some games. Just make it Bud Light if I lose, please.

    S5 Episode 15 - Round One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 96:04


    You ever seen a three man weave? Well you're gonna hear one today, as Diesel, Stoat, and the Commish go toe to toe to tongue in an electric opener to our playoff coverage. We reflect on past judgment, contemplate the little things, and stack up losers.

    S5 Episode 14 - Week 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 84:28


    With John out have a holly fucking jolly time with his coworkers and not his friends, the Stoat and Commish step up to deliver an eclectic episode on the eve of the regular season's final week. We talk seeds, breeds, and how teams succeed in the most canine time of the year.

    S5 Episode 13 - Week 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 79:51


    I won't lie to you all, this is a bad Nugget episode. We discussed editing out all of the barking, but jointly decided to leave it instead. This is unfortunately becoming our newest recurring segment. Oh, and also your hosts do recaps, form a committee, break out the dictionary, yadda yadda yadda.

    S5 Episode 12 - Week 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 81:17


    The Commish and Stoat gather to rage against the machine, sip beverages with electric people, and otherwise shit on Brian's team. We also introduce a new piece of interactive league media. It takes time to get the velocity back folks

    S5 Episode 11 - Week 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 75:28


    In a shockingly non-aggressive episode, your hosts try to process the events of the past 2 days. They bring back a little R&B, pass judgement, and then predict a whole mess of chalk for next week. And, would you look at that, they do it in under 2 hours!

    S5 Episode 10 - Week 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 117:07


    Back-to-back weeks of the Commish? Did Christmas come early? This week, your hosts put teams in some buckets, explore life at the bottom of the barrel, and imagine what could've been. Oh, and Diesel continues to make his dramatic comeback in the predictions.

    S5 Episode 9 - Week 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 112:45


    This weeks episode features several very special appearances from Nugget Messina! Oh, and also the Commish is back and Paul joins us. Your hosts talk about both NFLs, revisit the last month for the Commish, and finally make some predictions. I meant to edit out the barking at the beginning, but then I didn't. So, now it's a cold open.

    S5 Episode 8 - Week 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 80:30


    You know what gets the people going? Scandals. And that's all your hosts are going to cover in this week's episode of controversy. Then they close things out by revisiting a very recent fan favorite segment. I stand by my pick of the George Harrison movie.

    S5 Episode 7 - Week 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 92:18


    Despite a troubled production we got this out. They should make a movie about it

    S5 Episode 6 - Week 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 93:12


    Diesel and the Stoat return for the second of our trilogy of Chuck-free pods. This time we get an assist from the League's most venereal official, make a few comps, and get just a little bit equestrian. I feel like this one kinda rocked.

    S5 Episode 6 - Week 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 73:29


    With four teams still failing to straddle the results columns, tensions are rising at both the top and the bottom. A commishless crew takes on the week's events, makes fun of the Giants, and check in on the reliability of our Fearless Leader. Have a blast.

    S5 Episode 4 - Week 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 83:15


    Are fortunes flipping in the league? Perennial underdogs Gary and Mike surge as 3x champ Alex continues a winless streak. Your hosts discuss this change, get some vitals, and interview a hype beast. You just can't beat it.

    S5 Episode 3 - Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 80:29


    What's better than an Alocke interview? How about TWO Alocke interviews? We only interviewed him once, but man, that would be special. On this week's episode, your hosts review some somber action from last week, try to give things a positive spin, and explore this week's matchups.

    S5 Episode 2 - Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 93:15


    Seasons and hosts come and go, but the pod remains. It took us a few segments to figure out who was hosting the show in this pairing of unconventionally durable wrists, but once we hit our stride we were off to the races. We talk through a Browns win, jump to conclusions, and interview a featured owner certain to make this pod sound like Pepsi Cola.

    S5 Episode 1 - Week 1/Post Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 109:41


    You ever notice how there are a million songs about love, but only one song about the pod being back in town? In the first episode of the new league year, your hosts review the draft, initiate the newbies, and look ahead to the rest of the season. Bobby FF All the Way to the Sweet Sixteen

    Hog Knocks 2 - Alocke

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 80:49


    In another hosting shuffle, Chuck and Colin join forces to dive into the mind of Alex Avila... and take our word for it, it's a terrifying place. We mount some moments, ask the tough questions, and overall bring the horsepower in this final installment of Hog Knocks 2023.

    Hog Knocks 2 - Colin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 98:14


    Your hosts are back to analyze... another host. The performance standard really needs to be raised on this show. They spend their time acquiring some new hobbies, talking brown, and looking ahead to next year. This is officially a Zencastr hate account.

    Hog Knocks 2 - Chuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 86:25


    Your hosts are back to analyze ... one of your hosts. In another episode revolving around a repeat offended, they try to keep things fresh with a history lesson, a battle of brothers, and a movie score to make the Commish proud. I hope Chuck listens to this as he applies his salves and tonics.

    Hog Knocks 2 - Brian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 72:39


    As a wise man once said: BRRRRRRRN. Your hosts kick off the second run of Hog Knocks with a repeat offender, but he's a really nice guy. Seriously, salt of the earth this guy. The ending might be my favorite edit ever.

    S4 Offseason #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 72:46


    All it takes is one groupchat message. On this special offseason episode, Diesel is joined by two guests to recap some league events, make an announcement, and talk television. The king is dead, long live the king

    S4 Episode 17 - End of Year Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 83:37


    On this week's super-sized episode, your hosts return to full strength for a recap of the playoff's events. They also take some time for not one interview, not two, not ... okay it's two interviews. But that's still a lot by our standards. Stick around through both for a very special announcement. Ask not for whom the hog knocks; it knocks for thee.

    S4 Episode 16 - Championship Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 15:40


    Ok, it's more short than special, but it is here. On this week's nontraditional episode, Diesel takes the reins for a quarter hour of glory. The pod intends to return next week for a postseason mega-episode, so stay tuned and stop bothering me.

    S4 Episode 15 - Round 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 74:55


    Look, I edited it this time. On this week's very festive installment, your hosts welcome an honored guest to own up to some mistakes of the past, critique some presents, and look ahead to the playoff future. Please, God, don't let this be an episode that we think is fine but is actually significantly too mean.

    S4 Episode 14 - Week 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 60:27


    Diesel and the Stoat are reunited and it feels so ... late. The hosts look at the spicy playoff race and recap the key matchups that set the stage for the Moving Week. Later, they Swim on over to Mt Rushmore for a sleigh ride through the sounds of the Yuletide. Enjoy this return to normalcy during your Christmas travels. In not too long, John's parents will be dropping in on our recording sessions like Sam Casa.

    S4 Episode 13 - Week 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 39:56


    This really is a DFTK episode of all time

    S4 Episode 12 - Week 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 35:06


    Diesel and... the Stoat? The Owl? Thee Stallion? Whatever, your hosts briefly discuss the events of the past week and look ahead to a huge week of matchups as the playoffs fast approach. They even take like 3 minutes to award the Wheelbarrow, so never say we do nothing for you. Since the Macy's Parade is over, this episode counts as a Christmas present for all of you.

    S4 Episode 11 - Week 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 59:12


    Owl and Diesel are back and (mostly) on time with an episode that recaps a relatively pedestrian week of action, the Stoat's surge up the picks standings, and the enigma of a man who is above all things himself. We are joined by a mystery guest to talk life, love, and losing the league. I think I finally have the audacity to say this is editing business is pretty easy... Fuck I forgot the wheelbarrow audio

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