Guys In Shorts

This week is stream of consciousness podcasting at its finest... in other words, there wasn't much to talk about in sports... unless you want to rehash Lebron's feelings for the 500th time. This week the guys discuss why it's been a struggle to remain interested in sports. It's Jeff's first Christmas as a Dad and he has some questions for the guys in a Christmas themed round of Gut Check! Baysa learned some new slang terms over the weekend at his son's baseball tourney so he quizzes the guys on their slang knowledge. Plus we give a fantasy update on Baysa's awful* fantasy team!

It's the Ben and Jeff show this week! They give takeaways from the Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. "fight." The Lakers signed Lebron James to a Two-Year $85 million extension. Is it worth it? The consensus is... yes? But of course Ben has complaints. Plus, we'll catch you up on how awful Darren's fantasy football team is in everyone's new favorite segment!

This week the guys discuss the NBA Draft... well, mostly the moves the Lakers made with a sprinkling of NBA Draft talk. It's week 11 of the NFL season and the guys finally get to some football talk! They discuss the this season's Rams and Raiders teams and talk about how this year has affected the legacy's of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. Plus, the one and only Mike Tyson is coming out of retirement for a fight with Roy Jones Jr. and our own D1 could not be more excited!

After five long months, the guys are back! It only took two LA championships to do it! Up for discussion in their triumphant return to podcasting, the guys give their thoughts on the dodgers World Series win over the Tampa Bay Rays and their optimistic look at the future of the team. They also weigh in on the 2020 NBA season and the Lakers championship win over the Miami Heat! Warning there's a lot of rainbows and butterflies in this episode! They also answer the big question on everyone's mind... where the hell have the Guys In Shorts been???

Professional sports are finally back!!!... kind of. The NHL announced plans for playoffs to close out the season. The hot gossip is that the NBA is right behind them. The porn industry may change forever thanks to COVID-19. Ben Garcia has the report! Joe Rogan signed a $100 million contract with Spotify. Plus face masks... is it worth looking like an idiot just to save lives? The guys debate!

On the show this week, the guys discuss the newly released list by ESPN of the top 10 NBA players of all time and correct all the mistakes! They also take the opportunity to make their own list of the top NBA duos of all time. The Rams released their new uniforms and Darren is pissed! Maybe not as pissed as Eric Dickerson, but he's steamed none the less. The guys also give an update on when we might get sports back. And it's the round three bracket of the "Best Band From SoCal!" Don't miss it!

Could it be? Might we finally get professional sports back? This week the guys discuss MLB's rumored plan to bring back baseball as early as June! The NFL Draft took place last week and the guys weigh in on that. In entertainment news, Universal managed to anger the overly sensitive theater owners prompting AMC to start a war against them! The guys break that down and discuss what the movie landscape might look like post-COVID. And it's week two of the "Best Band From SoCal" bracket! You won't want to miss it!

After taking a week off, the guys are back to discuss the hand full of things still going on in sports, entertainment and pop culture! This week the guys discuss Gronk coming out of retirement to play in the NFL once again with Tom Brady on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The much anticipated Michael Jordan/Chicago Bulls documentary premiered on ESPN and is as great as advertised. Plus the guys start week one of their search to determine the best Southern California band of all time! Check out the show and then you can vote too!

It's another week of quarantine! Will it ever end!?! This week Ben shares some of the more obscure headlines trending in the news. Vic tries to explain to the old guys why the new video service Quibi is a good idea. Plus, the guys choose who they'd like to be stuck with in a round of "Gilligan's Quarantine!"

This week the guys try something they haven't done in a very long time... a YouTube live stream! Why does that matter to you the podcast listener? Well, it was not without a few technical difficulties. Someone left Jeff in charge of setting it up which was mistake number one. Once the guys got going it was business as usual for the GIS crew! Topics covered were the latest on the NBA's plans for finishing off the basketball season, Vic thinks Rudy Gobert is a national hero and the Dodgers are back on TV... kind of. Plus the guys discuss the shows they're binge watching while we're still without sports, Darren poses some "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" questions to see how the guys do and in the category of dumbest debate ever the guys discuss whether cereal is a soup... as dumb as that sounds, the guys manage to make it even dumber.

On this week's episode the guys record remotely from their respective quarantines. They discuss the new and exciting things to do while in isolation. Jeff and his wife started a counseling center and the guys talk about the benefits and stigmas of therapy. Plus in NFL news, the Rams and Raiders have made some moves. The guys give their takes on those moves and how they think the updated rosters will fare in the next season.

In an effort to do their part to stop the Coronavirus pandemic, this week the guys record remotely from their homes. They discuss what they're doing to pass the time as they do their best not to leave their houses. They also share some of the positive news that's starting come out in light of all the doom and gloom. In sports news, it's official, Tom Brady will not return to the New England Patriots and has instead chosen to suit up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All that plus, to cheer us all up, Vic shares some positive headlines circulating. Do yourself a service, find a safe space six feet away from everyone and enjoy this episode!

The end is here! The Coronavirus continues it's rampage! The guys discuss the fallout including the suspension of the NBA season. They also share what they're doing (or not doing) to avoid catching it. Plus, Ben informs the group that everyone is panicking about the wrong thing. If that wasn't bad enough, this past week the Rams unveiled a new logo and it's safe to say it is universally hated by fans. Well, if you listen to the media at least we won't have to live with it for long. Let's panic together, shall we?

This week was a little light in the sports news department so what better opportunity than to bring back everyone's favorite segment, "Gut Check!" The guys check in on everything from voting, to parenting to breakups... plus Ben may give his thoughts on who's gonna win the Bachelor. Don't worry, that's at the end so feel free to skip it. But definitely listen to the rest of the episode! Good stuff!

This may come as a shock, but this week the guys talk about Kobe and also the filthy cheating Astros. No, this isn't a rerun, there is still plenty to discuss on both those topics! The Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna was this past Monday and the guys give their favorite moments and what it meant to them. Spring Training has started and the most hated franchise in all of sports, the filthy cheating Astros are already talking a literal beating. Just to keep things fresh, Vic brings in some news topics to test the guys on whether they know about anything other than Kobe and the filthy cheating Astros. Plus, Hammer is in studio and you know what that means... Galaxy Update! He also may or may not have a special announcement that affects us all. You'll have to listen to find out!

It's the return of the Birthday Show! This time, it's Victor's B'day and to celebrate the guys welcome a very special guest from Victor's life! As is now tradition the the guys dedicate a show to getting to know the birthday boy a lot better. Also, the guys discuss the commitment to the podcast and its affect on their home lives. All that plus, all the latest on those filthy, cheating Astros!

After taking a week off, the guys are back with tons to talk about! The Dodgers made a huge splash by trading for Mookie Betts and David Price. The Angels tried to make a move by acquiring Joc Pederson, until Arte Moreno threw a temper tantrum. Speaking of trades, the Clippers made a big move in the right direction by picking up Marcus Morris from the Knicks. And the Lakers... well, the Lakers made no moves but that won't keep the guys from talking about them anyway! All that plus the moderately anticipated XFL launched to decent ratings and better than average reviews. Could this be the football league we're looking for? Tune in and find out!

In light of the untimely passing of Kobe Bryant, we thought it'd be a good opportunity to look back to episode 7 of Guys In Shorts, when Kobe retired. That episode we dedicated to the Mamba with favorite moments of his career, stories from his time with the purple and gold and some of the incredible stats that he posted. We re-released this episode once before a year ago and recorded an intro that has elements that are quite a bit dated. We kept this in because what isn't dated is the love and praised heaped onto the legend himself, Kobe.

This week the guys discuss the tragic loss of Kobe Bryant. They talk about his legacy and what Kobe means to the world. There has been an outpouring of love and support from people across the globe. The guys mention many of those tributes and add their thoughts as they grieve the loss of a true legend. El Corrido De Kobe Bryant by Charles Goose Available on Spotify

Mark this episode as a must listen! The main topics up for discussion this week are the filthy cheating Astros, the Lakers "struggles," the highest paid athletes of the decade and the best gadgets from the Consumer Electronics Show. However that's just the starting point. The tangents discussed include hamburgers, Adult Con and strategies for wiping without toilet paper. Oh yeah, we cover everything this week... you've been warned!

The penalties were announced for the filthy, cheating Astros and as it turns out the cost of a World Series victory isn't that high. The guys discuss the penalties or lack there of and determine where the Astros and Red Sox rank in the history of MLB scandals. Speaking of scandal, Draft Kings got beat by a girl! A Bacheloette in fact! LSU had a big win over Clemson and while none of us watch the game, Ben has some positive things to say about Coach O. All that plus, a California couple took the law into their own hands with bike thieves and the guys react!

The guys are back for a whole new year of podding! They start the year off strong with discussions on the Lakers hot season, the Rams not hot season and the latest news that the yet another team prevented the Dodgers from winning a World Series due to cheating. Damn you, Red Sox! Also, the guys give their bold predictions for this year and the decade. Plus a round of everyone's favorite segment, "Gut Check!" And in case you were wondering after last year's cliffhanger episode, the guys give their thoughts on the latest Star Wars movie, The Rise of Skywalker.

The guys get together one last time before the holidays to look back on the past year and decade as we close out 2019. They discuss the new Star Wars movie The Rise of Skywalker and debate the correct order to watch all the films. They also take some time to look back at the podcast and get a little sappy over what it has meant to them.

Up for discussion this week are the what's happened so far with the MLB winter meetings, the Patriots latest cheating scandal and Ben tell's us why you need to buy your significant other a Fit Bit for Christmas. STD's are on the rise and the guys try to guess which ones. Plus, worst Christmas songs and the top 5 lightsaber fights! This episode has it all... wear protection!

This week the guys discuss the Lakers and Clippers hot seasons, who's the better team and who on the Clippers get's the biggest slice of the "credit pie." The Clay Helton era at USC has been extended another year and Ben has thoughts. The Angels announced they'll be staying in Anaheim until at least 2050 and they're buying the stadium and surrounding land. Plus the Raiders continue to flush their season down the toilet and the Rams are still clinging to their playoff hopes. All that plus, in honor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Vic has a round of questions for the guys.

This week the guys discuss the Lakers and Clippers hot seasons, who's the better team and who on the Clippers get's the biggest slice of the "credit pie." The Clay Helton era at USC has been extended another year and Ben has thoughts. The Angels announced they'll be staying in Anaheim until at least 2050 and they're buying the stadium and surrounding land. Plus the Raiders continue to flush their season down the toilet and the Rams are still clinging to their playoff hopes. All that plus, in honor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Vic has a round of questions for the guys.

It's rivalry week! This weekend USC takes on UCLA in their annual rivalry game! Although it isn't quite what it once was with both teams not exactly being relevant, the guys discuss the current state of the Trojans and Bruins. This week also marks the 15th anniversary of the "Malice in the Palace." The guys reflect on that and discuss how that event changed the NBA forever. Plus the guys get into news around the NFL including Myles Garrett hitting Mason Rudolph over the head with his own helmet. Finally, it's Thanksgiving next week and Darren is thinking of frying a turkey. The guys give him suggestions on how to pull it off without burning his house down. All that plus Useless Stats!

It's a full strength week of Guys In Shorts! All the usual suspects are here to discuss the the Astros cheating scandal, the NFL workout for Colin Kaepernick and the downfall of the Rams and rise of the Raiders. Plus, Hammer's beloved Zlatan is putting his time with the LA Galaxy behind him. Hammer discusses the brief Zlatan era and why the team will be ok. Turns out James Harden loves strip clubs (allegedly), and it might be affecting his play... and there are now stats to back it up! Also, the much anticipated streaming service Disney+ launched. Several of the guys have already used it to to watch The Mandalorian. Does it live up to the hype? Tune in to find out!

On the show this week, the guys talk about the Lakers hot start and how it might be too hot. They discuss the Clippers strategy of monitoring Kawhi's minutes. Pau Gasol expressed his thoughts about the direction the NBA has moved and old man Ben couldn't agree more. Are the San Diego chargers moving from Los Angeles to London? Plus, after 30 years, the Kevin and Bean morning show on KROQ has recorded their final episode. The guys discuss their love of radio and their appreciation for Kevin, Bean and even Howard Stern.

Congratulations to the Washington Nationals for beating the Houston Astros to become the 2019 World Series Champions... and to the rest of us for going back down to only one night of Joe Buck. In light of the end of the baseball season, the guys give their thoughts on what team will win LA its next championship. Also, we're halfway through the football season, and more importantly, the fantasy football season. That sparked the discussion on what are the parameters for setting up the perfect fantasy football league.

The Nationals have kicked off the 2019 World Series with a dominant two game lead over the Astros. Ben gives all the reasons he saw it coming. The Lakers and Clippers kicked off their NBA seasons. The Clippers bested the Lakers 112-102 and there was plenty to take away from the game. The guys discuss that and look ahead at the rest of the season. Plus plenty of NFL news to discuss, including Bill Belichick being smarter than everyone, Antonio Brown being dumber than everyone and Ben getting all "rainbows and butterflies" over the spanking the Raiders took from the Packers. Plus, how to turn your gut into a brewery... yep, you read that right.

The guys are back with another week of sports, entertainment and pop culture talk! This week gets deep as the guys discuss what went wrong with the Dodgers post season run, the Angels drug scandal and the pressures of being a celebrity and speaking up for social injustice. I promise this episode is much more fun that it's sounds!

So full disclosure, this episode might be our low water mark. That's not the way to sell the show, but we at Guys In Shorts want to be honest with you. If you're a few episodes behind, then you might consider skipping this one and moving on. However, if you like fantasy football trades, the Raiders, horse deaths and talking about things you could do without, then maybe this is just the episode for you! But don't say we didn't warn you!

This week the guys discuss the latest in the Antonio Brown train wreck and try to decide if he's on drugs or just acting like it. They also take trip down memory lane with a look at celebrity meltdowns of the past. Amazon announced that Samuel L. Jackson will be an upcoming voice option for Alexa. The guys ponder what other celebrities they'd like to hear on their Alexa. And there are a lot of new shows out there. The guys weigh in on what good TV shows they're watching... and they give a few guilty pleasures as well!

The guys are back for another week of sports, entertainment and whiskey! This week the guys discuss Mike Trout being shut down for the remainder of the season and how that affects his shot at the AL MVP. Vic settles a debate about the age old classic film, "Stand By Me." Plus, the guys discuss movies that should be off limits for being rebooted and movies that maybe deserve a remake. Don't miss it!

The Dodgers have clinched their 7th division title in a row. The Antonio Brown saga keeps getting weirder. The Rams won their week one game against the Carolina Panthers. USC and Athletic Director Lynn Swan have parted ways. Plus, dating got expensive! This week the guys cover all that and more!

It's football season! The NFL is officially back! The guys discuss Vegas odds on favorites to win the Super Bowl. The Rams locked up Jared Goff for the foreseeable future with a fat new contract. The guys give their thoughts on that. Plus USC had a rough game this past week and Ben's ready to call the season. And the guys discuss Lonzo Ball admitting his ZO2's were crap in a segment sponsored by Captain Obvious.

It was a crazy week in sports! Andrew Luck announced his retirement at age 29. Dwight Howard will be wearing purple and gold again. Carli Lloyd nailed a 55 yard field goal and there's early talk we may see her on an NFL team as the first female player. In not so surprising news, Boogie Cousins got into trouble. Wow, who would have thought? The guys give their takeaways on all of that and more!

This week the guys discuss Hard Knocks and the current drama surrounding the Raiders, Antonio Brown and his beloved helmet. Hammer tries to quit the fantasy football league but the guys won't let him go without a fight! The XFL announced the new team names and logos. The guys definitely have thoughts. Popeye's has a new spicy chicken sandwich that went viral for allegedly being better than Chick-fil-a. Hammer's tried it and has a report. Plus it's the return of everyone's favorite segment, the Galaxy update!

It seems over the past few years conspiracy theories have grown in popularity. The guys discuss the reasons for the growing trend and share the conspiracies they believe in... or at least wish they believed in. This week Magic Johnson turned 60 years old! To commemorate the occasion, Vic shares his favorite Magic moment and revisit his (tarnished?) legacy now that we're several months away from his tenure as President of Basketball Operations with the Lakers. Also, this week Avengers: Endgame was released on DVD and Blu-ray. Jeff shares some box office trivia in light of the movie's record breaking theatrical run. Plus, if you've ever thought of cutting the cord, Baysa get's some great advice from Vic on how to do it and what to expect.

This week the guys discuss the Raider things that are already happening to the Raiders, like Antonio Brown getting frost bite from a cryo chamber. Plus the Dodgers are on a tear, no thanks to Clayton Kershaw's hot streak. Darren is looking for a hobby! The guys weigh in on good hobbies to fill the time. Plus, there has been no shortage of online beefs this week. The guys give the final say in a segment called "Social Media Police!" Also, they found out about the number neighbor challenge and got in on the fun!

This week the guys talk some baseball which leads to them thinking quite highly of their athletic prowess. Also, "The Billy Graham Rule" was mentioned in the news this past week and the guys have some thoughts. They give their take on the rule and living in the era of the "Me Too" movement. Plus, it's Shark Week! Whether you love it or hate it, you can't deny sharks are bad ass! Jeff brings in his top 5 most interesting things he's learned watching Shark Week!

This week the guys discuss rivalries! What makes a truly great one, why we don't see them so much anymore and what are some of the all time best! The guys also discuss the recent revelation that Ivica Zubac is the only player to ask Kareem about learning one of the most dominant shots in NBA history, the skyhook! How is it possible no one has ever tried to replicate the skyhook in all this time? Plus, big brother is watching your porn and there's an alcohol problem in Costa Rica!

This week the guys take a much needed break from all the NBA free agency they've been consumed with over the past few months. In light of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, the guys discuss where they were when major events of the past few decades took place. Ben weighs in on the radically different 2020 Chevy Corvette. Vic give us all a behind the scenes peek at his smash podcast "Clouded." Plus, it's Comic-Con weekend! The guys give their gut reactions in a special superhero themed edition of Gut Check!

It was a big week in the sports world with the US Women's National Team winning the World Cup, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George heading to the Clippers and the Lakers filling out their roster. The guys discuss all of that plus, they take some time to give their thoughts on this season of The Bachelorette... we apologize ahead of time.

Full disclosure, this episode was recorded before the Kawhi Leonard news came out but that doesn't make it any less exciting! The guys hypothesize both scenarios... Kawhi coming to the Lakers and Kawhi not coming to the Lakers, plus the all around general circus surrounding the announcement. They also discuss the US Women's National Team and the World Cup. Plus Chevy released a new version of the Blazer and Ben is pissed about it! Also, here's a drinking game idea... do a shot every time Ben gives an inappropriate tribute to the dearly departed. Hope you're not driving!

With the 4th of July right around the corner, the guys thought it'd be a good time to take a look back at performances of our country's national anthem and rank their favorites! The guys also discuss their thoughts on the anthem protests and why they still feel, in spite of everything that's wrong with it, the USA is the greatest country in the world! And if that's a little too deep for you, they also revisit the Celebrity Octagon bracket from last week and give the definitive answer on who would win in a fight between The Rock and Jackie Chan! MERICA!!!

It was a huge week for LA sports as we welcome yet another big name star to the family. The Lakers made a blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis! The guys discuss what it means for the team. They also speculate on the rumors that the Lakers aren't done making moves. Also, a few weeks ago the guys asked on Twitter to give us the best taco in LA. There are some great answers and the guys discuss them. Plus, Darren is back and brought with him a game of Celebrity Octagon! Yes, it is as awesome as it sounds!

The guys are on location at Dignity Health Sports Park Track and Field Stadium for the Galaxy vs OCFC US Cup and more importantly, for Eric "The Portuguese Hammer" Vieira's birthday! Joining in on the fun is James Whitlock and Jordan Heckman from The Kings Realm. In true Guys In Shorts fashion, the gang grill Hammer on his background and why everyone loves him so darn much! They also discuss all the latest Anthony Davis trade rumors. Plus, Hammer gives one of his patented Galaxy updates!

If you enjoy Guys In Shorts (and why wouldn't you?), then you are in for a treat! This week is the birthday of the most polarizing member of the team, our own Ben "D1" Garcia! To commemorate the occasion, Ben is put in the hot seat to dig deep into how the heck he turned into the self proclaimed "voice of reason!" To help the guys do it, they are joined by the man responsible, Ben's dad Armando Garcia! Armando gives us some background on Ben as well as gives his thoughts on many of Ben's "controversial" takes. Plus it wouldn't be a birthday show without a round of the Birthday Game! If you're looking for sports news, maybe check out another episodes, but if you're interested in a character study of a truly disturbed individual... I mean a wonderful human being, then this is the episode for you! Happy Birthday, Ben!

This week the guys discuss the rampage that Cody Bellinger and the Dodgers have been on. Another week brings another new low for the Lakers and their drama with Magic. Plus, high school basketball prospect R.J. Hampton has decided not to play college ball and instead head New Zealand and cash in on his talents. Does this spell trouble for the NCAA? The guys sure hope so. All that and the debut of a new segment called "Debate Club." It's an excuse to pit Vic and Ben against one another, but this time with a twist!