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Zach, Amin and Mayes seek to exorcise their podcasting demons when they find themselves confronted by an ancient evil with a sadistic nature that loves to sing: Drunk Amin. Subscribe to Cinephobe! Then Rate 5 Stars on Apple or Spotify.   Follow Cinephobe on Twitter & Instagram:   Zach Harper @talkhoops IG: @talkhoops   Amin Elhassan @darthamin IG: @darthamin   Anthony Mayes @cornpuzzle IG: @cornpuzzle The show page Amin recently excavated @CinephobePod   Email: cinephobepodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Montgomery & Co., the crew introduces “MoCo Newsroom,” where we discuss what's happening in the world. Also, we welcome comedian Ms. Pat, from the BET+ Original, The Ms. Pat Show. Plus, who is your G.O.A.T.? Whitney or Mariah? Jay-Z or Nas? We have the first-ever, “MoCo Debates.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Navigating the Big Ten by vibes alone Ryan is on his most perilous quest yet Surprise guest host from a school you'll be surprised to hear argued is in the Big Ten! How Penn State football is the ideal hostage situation This concludes our 2022 preseason conference previews; now go out there and greet the day like Dominos in Italy Sound off in the comments at 704-SOL-CAST and visit sunny preownedairboats.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we explain the NBA schedule being leaked before it was released and what the Christmas Day lineup really signifies. Shortly after our Tamper Tantrum episode, Bronaldinho James is dominating the airwaves again, dunking on the entire city of Paris. Tom Does Some More Research on his lack of college offers. On the two-year anniversary of the greatest scoring display in playoff history, we open some third eyes on the so-called Bubble Gangsters and whether we should take Bubble performances seriously. Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Merch: Shirts - Hat 1 - Hat 2 Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adnan talks to Kal Penn about Harold and Kumar, working for Obama, Van Wilder, breaking into the film industry as a minority, and Kal tells a fantastic story about an Indian stripper (11:43). The Captain (39:33). Were Alex Rodriguez's criticisms of Derek Jeter fair? Adnan has two run-ins with the law. Adnan rips White Castle burgers. Adnan binges a bunch of Jack Nicholson movies including The Postman Always Rings Twice, The Last Detail, Five Easy Pieces, and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (57:31). Adnan's advice for Keith Olbermann. Do doctors tell all patients their cholesterol is a little high? Most awkward sex scene in film history? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ronan Farrow joins Dan on this episode of South Beach Sessions to discuss his love of journalism and its importance in society, how his upbringing led him to storytelling and empathy, and where his passions may take him next. Plus, Ronan dives into his new HBO Documentary "Endangered" and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Andre & Evan dive into the latest news surrounding the Durant trade talks and his reported comments aimed at Joe Tsai & Steve Nash (1:00). Later they discuss the in-game confrontation between Paolo Banchero & Dejounte Murray (11:43) as well as share their respective dream schedules for the NBA Christmas games this year (18:34), Finally CEO & Founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried joins the show to chat with Andre about his origins in business, thoughts on crypto and altruism, and just why his company has tried to maintain such a close tie to sports (40:38). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony found a [redacted] in his car yesterday, and it's the Shipping Container's mission to help him get rid of it. Plus, Mike's Top 5 Animals Mike Wants To See Have Sex (In The Name Of Science), pushing your car's gas tank to the limit, and toying with the idea of a trivia-themed episode of Mystery Crate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Underdogs crew try their hand at picking Cinderellas for the college football season and end up feeling extremely dirty with their selections. Transitioning horrifically to the pros, Peter dives his into some ground-breaking slot receiver analysis and finds that a market inefficiency has been neutralized. What does that mean for your fantasy football team? Jordan has the same question. If you have fantasy football research questions, hit us up on Twitter @jordanbrenner @tomhaberstroh @peterkeatingNJ Subscribe to Underdogs on Apple and Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After wrecking the old one with greasy food, cigarettes, and a stressful lifestyle, Zach, Amin & Mayes receive a new heart and fresh start. Only one catch: it comes from the black lawyer that stole your girlfriend who's going to haunt you, literally. From the podcast that brought you episodes discussing movies where: A black man believes he is Italian An Italian man disguises himself as a turtle A white man wears blackface to attend Harvard Two black men impersonate white women to prevent a kidnaping White people are subjugated in a world where reality just changed sides Subscribe to Cinephobe! Then Rate 5 Stars on Apple or Spotify.   Follow Cinephobe on Twitter & Instagram:   Zach Harper @talkhoops IG: @talkhoops   Amin Elhassan @darthamin IG: @darthamin   Anthony Mayes @cornpuzzle IG: @cornpuzzle The show page Amin recently excavated @CinephobePod   Email: cinephobepodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Montgomery & Co., monkeypox cases are on the rise in the U.S.; the crew discusses. Also, we introduce “MoCo Rewind” where we replay classic interviews from Remotely Renee. This Thursday, we're throwing it back with World Series Champion, CC Sabathia. Plus, we break down Killer Mike & 2 Chainz exercising their rights as registered voters and upright citizens by attending an Atlanta City Council meeting and going to bat for small businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Mike, with no immediate emergencies to deal with, talk about the Red Sox woes, the misery in the American League Central and the continuing awfulness in the Deshaun Watson saga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even though one of the generals enters Health and Safety Protocols, Basketball Illuminati must soldier forth because the truth waits for no one. After picking through the scrap heap of NBA headlines at ESPN, Tom, Amin and Mayes have no choice but to phone a friend, Ethan Strauss of the House of Strauss, to see what he's been writing about lately. Subscribe to Ethan's Substack: https://houseofstrauss.substack.com/ Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Merch: Shirts - Hat 1 - Hat 2 Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bullet Train. Does Brad Pitt play the same role in every movie? Uncle Buck. Stugotz's Hall of Fame shenanigans. Adnan's Movie Creep Hall of Fame. James Morosini joins Adnan to discuss his new film, I Love My Dad. Chris' favorite Greg Kinnear movies. Black Bird. Adnan isn't happy Top Gun: Maverick passed Titanic in domestic box office success. The Great Outdoors. The Batgirl movie gets axed. DC League of Super-Pets. What's the largest steak you could eat in one sitting? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the debate for the greatest overall NBA team ever assembled heats up with Andre & Evan taking on a match-up between the 2012 USA Olympic team (Kobe, Melo, Bron, KD...) vs the 1992 Dream Team (Jordan, Bird, Magic, Barkley). Its the ONE team with Michael Jeffrey Jordan that Andre decides to choose against (8:01), the guys also share thoughts on the nuances of player tampering (27:06), but not before they give tribute to one of the greatest to ever grace a basketball court, Bill Russell (1:00). Finally, Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison joins the show to talk influences, his tenure at Nike, the decision to join Mavericks, his thoughts on Luka Doncic and the Mav's offseason additions and his philosophy on the game of basketball (35:04). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Paul makes an announcement, has some words for Conor McGregor and makes a deal with Stugotz. The Duke drops a Dookie Bomb. Billy admits to avoiding an event with friends of the show because he thought he was too fat for it and the guys debate the right age to crush your kid's dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Mystery Crate, the Shipping Container begins with more talk of Billy's kidney stones before introducing this week's special episode. In their second guest appearance on Mystery Crate. The MCU University Pod chops it up with Howard Bryant over the success failures of the MCU's Phase 4, if Marvel fatigue is a real thing entering Phase 5, and surprise guest Amin Elhassan wonders if Marvel is out of ideas AND whether Obi-Wan violated every sacred credo of Star Wars. Then, the Shipping Container is back to wrap things up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the Underdogs crew is made whole again, they grab their bats and take their hacks at analyzing MLB trade deadline. Tom picks a traded minor-leaguer to be the next Willie Mays while Peter and Jordan have their eyes on Cincinnati for different reasons. Plus, the Underdogs fantasy football series continues with wide receiver sleeper picks and value plays. Lastly, the Bachelorette has predictably gone off the rails and the Underdogs crew couldn't be more excited about it. If you have fantasy football research questions, hit us up on Twitter @jordanbrenner @tomhaberstroh @peterkeatingNJ Subscribe to Underdogs on Apple and Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Last Movie Stars. Using social media to remember birthdays. Aaron Boone's birthday gift for Adnan. Shake Shack vs In-N-Out. Do you feel bad for Joey Gallo? How many Paul Newman movies has Chris seen? Newman's Own salad dressing. Flight. A wild Uma Thurman/Quentin Tarantino story. Adnan is joined by Aamir Khan to discuss his film, Laal Singh Chaddha, the retelling of the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Forest Gump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach, Amin and Mayes have evolved, incubating more than 200 podcasts into a fifty terabyte self evolving neural network uploaded onto a nanotech android that chews glass like pop rocks and really wants you to comment, like and subscribe. Subscribe to Cinephobe! Then Rate 5 Stars on Apple or Spotify.   Follow Cinephobe on Twitter & Instagram:   Zach Harper @talkhoops IG: @talkhoops   Amin Elhassan @darthamin IG: @darthamin   Anthony Mayes @cornpuzzle IG: @cornpuzzle The show page Amin recently excavated @CinephobePod   Email: cinephobepodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Montgomery & Co., Will Smith, after much reflection, issued a public apology to Chris Rock after the slap heard round the world during the Academy Awards. We discuss. Plus, Olympic medalist Raven Saunders joins us to talk about why she's got so much swag. Also, the Dallas Cowboys is the most valuable sports franchise in North America. The crew gets into a conversation that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Spencer catch up with Alfa Romeo F1 driver Valtteri Bottas right before the summer break. They discuss his upcoming plans to swim nude in Colorado, as well as his love of coffee, and his new role with the Alfa Romeo team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the mainstream media wonders about LeBron James' future with the Lakers, the Illuminarmy generals urge its soldiers to instead pay close attention to the stars aligning in Sin City. What do college coaches know about Bronny James that they won't tell us? Tom connects the dots and investigates what's really going on with the James'. Speaking of investigations, just as predicted by Basketball Illuminati, the NBA has opened up investigations into the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers on tampering charges before Amin ambushes The Agenda with an Inconvenient Truth about tampering. Finally, Tom Does His Own Research on the late, great Bill Russell's career before Amin urges you to look more closely at the famous picture of Russell with all his rings. Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Merch: Shirts - Hat 1 - Hat 2 Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan is joined by NASA climate scientist, author, and activist Peter Kalmus for a special "South Beach Sessions" focused on climate change. Dan and Peter dive into the Supreme Court's recent "anti-science" decision, the rate at which Earth is deteriorating, real life solutions for climate change, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Hungarian Grand Prix recap, Spencer and Jess still wonder whether Ferrari knows a race is going on. Plus, mid-season awards and the continued rise of the Best Lad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Andre & Evan kick off the show examining leaked trade rumors and discussing the rumor around Kevin Durant's potential trade to the Celtics and Kyler Murray's reported contractual obligations (0:59), after which the guys have a spirited debate about which team would win a match up between the 1996 Chicago Bulls & the 2017 Golden State Warriors (18:23). Later in the Guns & Butter segment, they look at India's biggest sport, cricket, and the continually rising revenues from a captive television audience (29:59). Finally, Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive joins the show to chat about his origins in tech, how he fell in love with basketball, moving the Kings to "Basketball 3.0", the power of fiction as it relates to cryptocurrency and his place as having coined the phrase "positionless basketball" (39:44). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Mystery Crate, Billy, Tony, Jess, and Roy (but mostly Billy and Tony) pitch their ideas to the Meadowlark/DraftKings brass in a segment called "Mark Tank". Also, the Shipping Container discuss the lack of team bonding the group does and specifically a shortage of pachangas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Tom gets some much-needed R&R, Jordan and Peter dive deep into the quest to find underdog running backs in fantasy football. Are there any traits that foreshadow unexpected breakouts and collapses? Plus: Two college football teams who could be headed in opposite directions with a change in luck, and a pitcher who is reappearing just in time to aid your fantasy stretch run. If you have fantasy football research questions, hit us up on Twitter @jordanbrenner @tomhaberstroh @peterkeatingNJ Subscribe to Underdogs on Apple and Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming up this week on Montgomery & Co., which member of the crew thought they can become an overnight Sneakerhead? We're joined by comedian & writer, Sam Jay, starring in HBO's PAUSE. “MoCo on Go!” MoCo was on the scene, live from the Orange Carpet at the Gatorade Athlete of the Year awards in Hollywood.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nope. Adnan and Chris recap their vacations. Chris can't believe Adnan doesn't book his hotels before family vacations. Is it alarming when a hotel front desk employee recognizes you? Adnan found his tour of Fort Sumter so moving he decided to do Glory as this week's old movie. Adnan is joined by author, Dennis Lehane whose novels have inspired the movies Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone, Shutter Island, and Live By Night. A tribute to Tim Kurkjian. RIP Paul Sorvino. Wade Boggs is a look right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Mike talk about the full-fledged emergency that has emerged in Boston as the Red Sox forget how to play baseball. They also talk about the joys of Buck O'Neil, Minnie Miñoso and David Ortiz, among others, going into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHOW NOTES - The contents of this episode should not make you doubt for a moment that this is a Big 12 football preview podcast - Explaining Hardee's to the Puritans  - The most Sports Business talk we've ever done in a single episode (yep this is the Kyler Murray part) - We don't have a strong grasp of the Babadook's whole deal, as a group - Ryan has a healthy approach to one sport — but which??! - An 18th-century SEO lesson - Visit sunny preownedairboats.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luis Suarez needs a new club to prepare for the World Cup, is LAFC the right move? Christian don't think so! Luis Suarez has left Ateltico Madrid and is rumored to be going back to Nacional in Uruguay, his boyhood club. Rumor is he'd be willing to join LAFC but not until after the World Cup. Remember, that's next season for MLS and LAFC. If he joins LAFC, that makes LAFC the favorites to win the league this year, no? Would Gareth Bale stay to play with Luis Suarez? How would he fit in with Gareth Bale, Carlos Vela, and Chiellini who are already there? This could be one memorable LAFC season. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive videos and podcasts! https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WWE Hall of Famer, Kurt Angle, joins Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A. and is surprised by his friend Mojo. Kurt reveals that the Gronks crashed his wedding and shares his thoughts on Vince McMahon's retirement and Ric Flair's final match. You can see Biography: Kurt Angle this Sunday at 8 ET on A&E. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Illuminati soldier forth shorthanded as Tom enjoys a much deserved vacation, leaving Amin and Mayes to forage for scraps of NBA news in the summer wasteland. Is there any substance to the latest batch of Kevin Durant trade discussions? Then legendary Truth Teller J.A. Adande sets aside his professorial tweed jacket and dons the Basketball Illuminati robes once again, guiding us through the Joe Smith saga, the most severe punishment in NBA history, and just how Sterny former commissioner David Stern could get. Adande's LA Times Article from October 2000 Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Merch: Shirts - Hat 1 - Hat 2 Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chelsea and Everton are looking terrible this preseason, would you make a change at manager? Do you even think it would help to sack Tuchel or Lampard? Also, Atletico Madrid fans are protesting the rumor of them signing Ronaldo on loan. We list the champions league clubs and see who should or even can sign Cristiano Ronaldo. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive videos and podcasts! https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans  Watch The Cooligans Clasico right now on YouTube! https://youtu.be/ied4xYq9gU0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer and Jessica have one question for Ferrari, "How?" They analyze this week's French Grand Prix, including Ferrari's failures, Charles Leclerc's epic radio message, and Carlos Sainz Jr. being too busy to pit. Plus, is trouble brewing for Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan talks with Ethan Strauss, who left The Athletic to start his own Substack after he stopped caring about traditional sports writing. They talk about the risk of making that decision, trying to reveal the innards of the transactional sports media, and how Mark Cuban is bit of a fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Andre & Evan recap the ESPYs in LA in all of its Warriors-laden glory (1:00). Later Juan Soto is the topic for Guns & Butter as the guys analyze just what would possess someone to turn down a $440 million dollar contract (9:46). Andre & Evan shout out Desus & Mero as the duo split up (20:30) and finally, Ben Mathurin joins the show to talk about his origins in basketball, hoops influences, becoming business savvy in the league, and back-up his Lebron comments as Andre & Evan both share gems with the rookie along the way (24:24). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ask Us Anything! Today's episode of Mystery Crate is an "AUA" with the Shipping Container. Questions from IG and Twitter lead us to a range of topics including behind the scenes inside jokes, awkward celebrity interactions, Grid of Death punishments, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's never too early to dive into fantasy football. The Underdogs crew get out their shovels and start digging into historical fantasy football draft data and report their findings. Which position is the easiest to predict? The hardest? Also, Jordan, Peter and Tom break down the stunning streaks of the Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles while asking the burning question: should they buy or sell? Finally, Tom brings an MLB-themed Vet The Bet about World Series favorites at the All-Star Break. If you have fantasy football research questions, hit us up on Twitter @jordanbrenner @tomhaberstroh @peterkeatingNJ Subscribe to Underdogs on Apple and Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHOW NOTES In which the Fullcast Haint reaches heretofore untold heights of raw power What do we mean by that? We ended up having to record this episode around Holly's kitchen table, without Ryan, who did most of the work for the episode.  Also appearing on this show: Richard Johnson, of NFL podcast Split Zone Duo! No, the Song of the Season did NOT escape our collective attention! Again, we're sorry for what we sound like! Clown car episode! Everybody in! Visit sunny preownedairboats.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach, Amin and Mayes are ordered to take a vacation from podcasting around the galaxy, so they rent a converted shed in suburbia to acquaint themselves with an earthling existence. Subscribe to Cinephobe! Then Rate 5 Stars on Apple or Spotify.   Follow Cinephobe on Twitter & Instagram:   Zach Harper @talkhoops IG: @talkhoops   Amin Elhassan @darthamin IG: @darthamin   Anthony Mayes @cornpuzzle IG: @cornpuzzle The show page Amin recently excavated @CinephobePod   Email: cinephobepodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Montgomery & Co., the Renee Montgomery Foundation will be holding a gala at the end of July, we give the details. Heptathlete Cheri Hawkins joins us to explain the importance of checking on your own mental health. We break down the Commissioner's Cup matchup. And Snook explains herself...what did she do to get ejected from Renee's AAU games? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the rest of the media tries to sneak in a vacation, the Illuminati are working tirelessly, clarifying why the offer sheet extended to Deandre Ayton by the Indiana Pacers was matched by the Phoenix Suns. When a strange statement was cryptically released by Russell Westbrook's former agent, the new segment Code Breakers was born to decipher its true meaning. Finally Truth Teller Travonne Edwards from The Athletic takes us inside the Drew League, explains why everyone thought Kyrie Irving would be there with LeBron, that Kevin Durant is not gonna let his summer get messed up, and the social currency that comes with suiting up for the Lakers. Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Merch: Shirts - Hat 1 - Hat 2 Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Mike talk about how bizarre it is that the better Shohei Ohtani gets — and he's now at a level unprecedented in baseball history in many ways — the worse the Angels get. They also discuss whether the fates have chose the Carolina Panthers as Joe's new football team and the pure weirdness of Panthers owner David Tepper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Kander – Army veteran and former Missouri Secretary of State – sits down with Dan to discuss his battle with post-traumatic stress disorder. Jason describes what "earning PTSD" and "necessary brainwashing" means, the ways in which he ran from himself, why "trauma is trauma," what gives him hope about America, and much more. Plus, he details his new book "Invisible Storm" and the cause behind it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Trout tells us what it's like to play with Shohei Ohtani, his fear of snakes and if he's bad at anything. Jazz Chisholm shares the top animals he's afraid of being eaten by, his love of water slides, what he learned from Derek Jeter and being doubted.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have been celebrating the Warriors all summer and this week is no different. Andre & Evan kick off the show by recapping their recent trip to NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and asking, "Does Summer League even matter anymore?" Later Andre & Evan debate T-Pain's commentary about whether Tupac would be a top emcee in today's music. And for the Guns & Butter segment, Andre explains the recent merging of his favorite worlds as an increasing number or sports leagues begin to allow venture capital firms to finally invest in their teams. Lastly, Warriors owner Joe Lacob joins the show to talk about building a dynasty, how he accumulated wealth in business after a long stint in the sciences, his maniacal focus on winning, how to build a thriving team and how he really feels about the lightyear comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for the crew to take an exploratory dive into Chris Wittyngham's dating life: DM sliding, first date advice, texting protocol, likes and dislikes in a potential partner, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Home Run Derby looms, the Underdogs crew busts the myth that the event curses the swing of top sluggers and reveal a much simpler explanation for second-half struggles. And then it's on to next-level analytics as the guys take on … The Bachelorette. Bachelor Data guru Suzana Somers joins the show to break down the new season and offers clues as to which guys might end up on one knee. Subscribe to Underdogs on Apple and Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices