Le Batard & Friends Network

With Holly and Ryan on the sidelines this week, we bring in the legend Michael Felder (@inthebleachers) to talk about the unending pointlessness of Illinois and Penn State's thousand overtime anti-classic, Pitt obviously being the greatest team in the history of football, the improvised deadly weapons of childhood, and whether the touchback rule is the dumbest rule in football.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strap it on because things get intense on this week's Mystery Crate when a discussion about the show fantasy football league gets Juju Gotti extremely fired up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yelling at Sepinwall Joe and Mike get out all their Yankees frustrations as Rolling Stone critic Alan Sepinwall returns to the PosCast after his long suspension. Alan also breaks down the top five television characters he would like to have serve him food at a ballgame. Joe and Mike also announce the first PosCast charity partner — the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City — and talk about the museum with President Bob Kendrick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adnan is joined by Amin Elhassan to discuss Teen Wolf and Jason Hehir to discuss The Last Dance, Andrew the Giant and his new space documentary on Netflix. The Last Duel. Who wouldn't want a moat? Adnan tells us how he really feels about Tom Cruise. Who can spot Chris' random Ace Ventura reference? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two-time Masters Champion Bubba Watson joins Stugotz to discuss his new book Up & Down: Victories and Struggles in the Course of Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew this week dissect the conspiracy theories explaining who really threw a golf ball at Lane Kiffin, discuss the particulars of which condiments one should or shouldn't heave onto a football field during a live game, properly rate Iowa after a devastating loss at home to Purdue, detail how no one should want to be ranked #2 in the polls, break down what's ailing Florida, and go through Mack Brown's scheme to drain the last bit of life energy out of Manny Diaz's soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Mike sit in the hallowed Grandstand Theater at the Baseball Hall of Fame and talk about the obvious subjects — fruit, the Cleveland Browns and the New York Times Spelling Bee — as the PozCast makes its debut on Meadowlark Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Isaacs joins Adnan to discuss his new movie, Mass. The new James Bond movie: No Time To Die. Chris Wittyngham has never been to a movie theater with reclining seats. Paul Newman's Nobody's Fool. Chris Cote's review of The Many Saints of Newark. Scenes From a Marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grant Wahl, Landon Donovan, and Chris Wittyngham discuss a bounce back 2-1 win for the US Men's National Team in World Cup Qualifying over Costa Rica. A bounce back from a loss, and a bounce back from a 1st minute mistake that saw the US a goal behind early. The guys discuss all the major talking points form the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timothy Simons who is known for his trademark towering height and playing Jonah Ryan on Veep joins Stupodity to promote his new Veep rewatch podcast Second In Command available wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Lowe on what a man learns about himself, happiness and humanity when he has been objectified for four decades.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grant Wahl, Landon Donovan, and Chris Wittyngham react to another setback for the US Men's National Team in World Cup Qualifying as they suffer defeat at the hands of Panama by a 1-0 scoreline. The guys discuss the US' decision to make 7 lineup changes, what went wrong, and how they'll adjust ahead of Wednesday's qualifier against Costa Rica. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Shipping Container are back for a Mystery Crate on getting mashed, our Mike Tomlin 'Splash' impersonations, Billy's experience with a dead rat, and Witty is bested in an argument by Jess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Landon Donovan, Grant Wahl, and Chris Wittyngham discuss a 2-0 victory for the US Men's National Team over Jamaica in World Cup Qualifying. The guys break down the Ricardo Pepi hype train rolling on, Weston McKennie's return to the US, controversial refereeing decisions, and Landon's new statue at the home of the LA Galaxy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyson Fury joins Stupodity to preview his fight this weekend against Deontay Wilder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanley Tucci, an award-winning star of stage and screen, chats with Dan about his passion for acting and his intense passion for food. It was a passion that was we reignited when he briefly lost his ability to taste food after a bout with cancer. A bout detailed in his new book “Taste: My Life Through Food.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew discuss Ole Miss and Arkansas crashing to earth against Alabama and Georgia, the joys of watching Vandy and UConn play in person, how Cincinnati will never, ever make the playoff, and Spencer just wants everyone to stop talking about Urban Meyer, please. (Please.)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Mystery Crate, Billy has a bone to pick with HBO Max, Chris Cote has a hot take every will disagree with, and Tony has dreams of a secret life he wants to lead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Stupodity Shams Charania tells us everything we need to know about the Ben Simmons saga in Philadelphia. We also learn what he's been watching on tv and his latest fantasy football trade. Stupodity! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adnan gives his review of the much anticipated Sopranos prequel, The Many Saints of Newark and we discuss the movie with Alan Sepinwall. What are the best closing lines in movie history? The Madness of King George. Can you guess which celebrity denied Adnan of a selfie? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neal Brennan is one of the best and most innovative stand-up comics working today. This is a glimpse into how and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fullcast After Dark takes week four to celebrate all the marvels the sport has to offer this week, including the return of the NC State Boogeyman, the WOMPIN' lifestyle of the Arkansas Razorbacks, Wisconsin hitting the self-destruct button harder than the self-destruct button has ever been hit before, and how the ACC is just the Pac-12 with lacrosse. Oh, and we introduce the world to Rutgers' most delicious sandwich, The Chestburster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Mystery Crate, the Shipping Container speak to surfer Bethany Hamilton about her remarkable journey of coming back from having her arm bitten off by a shark to return to the surfboard. Check out the work she's doing here. Plus, a conversation about Orange Soda and movie theatre snacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adnan remembers Norm Macdonald and we replay the time he got to interview him. Cry Macho. Mount Rushmore of coughs in movies? Clint Eastwood's last great film? Blood and Wine. Prince Avalanche. The Doors. Emmys Recap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc Rivers joins Stugotz and Amin Elhassan to discuss the latest Ben Simmons news and his new podcast It Was Said: Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy, Dogma) explains how he chose happiness over Hollywood … and how he made a blockbuster movie with $27,000 he didn't have.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fullcast After Dark crew talk about Memphis burning the rule book to beat Mississippi State, Florida trying to celebrate a moral victory against Alabama, the glory of a coach named “DOCTOR VICTORY,” and Arkansas embracing the art of WOMPIN'.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Mystery Crate, the wheel of topics takes us through the versatility of the word 'bro', the stress of a buzzer while waiting at a restaurant, Witty's near fight in soccer, the best fruit salad, and the Shipping Container's media training with the Florida Panthers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stu is joined by former Heisman trophy winner Danny Wuerffel to talk about his football career, preview the Bama vs Florida game, and answer a very uncomfortable question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renee Montgomery shares stories from her life and discusses her meteoric rise in media and gives the LeBatardAF audience a sampling of what they can expect when “Montgomery and Co” debuts on September 22nd! Subscribe to "Montgomery and Co" on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew kick off the inaugural Fullcast After Dark with the most important news of the weekend in college football: Miami fans saving a cat's life with an American flag, Ohio State losing to waterfowl, Arkansas going hog wild on Texas, and the Longhorns responding not by getting better, but by trying to make more rules about how you can't hurt their feelings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stu is joined by author Christopher Clarey to talk about his new book "THE MASTER: The Brilliant Career of Roger Federer" and since we are talking about Federer, we bring in the president of #TeamFed Adnan Virk to geek out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We incorporate Mystery into this week's episode of Mystery Crate, as the Shipping Container does a Mystery taste test. Then Tony and Juju Gotti are back to review Donda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Futbol with Grant Wahl, Landon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham, and Grant react to the US Men's National Team's come from behind victory against Honduras. They discuss the breakout of 18 year old striker Ricardo Pepi, how much this saved Gregg Berhalter and the US' World Cup qualifying hopes, and follow up on Weston McKennie being sent home from camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Worth. Ryen Russillo on his journey to becoming a screenwriter, Skip Bayless complaining to ESPN management about him and Fargo. Adnan tells a great Michael Keaton story. The 40 Year Old Virgin. Chris wants more celebrities dying their hair red. Out of Africa.

Stu and Mike Golic are joined by Montana Head Coach Bobby Hauck after his team upset #20 Washington. Bobby explains what the win means for the program, his fantastic post-game celebration and his plans if any one of his players says "we want Bama!" Plus, Stu makes Golic do a lot of work in another edition of GoSo.

Grant Wahl, Landon Donovan, and Chris Wittyngham react to the United States Men's National Team's 1-1 draw with Canada in World Cup Qualifying. They discuss the US' inability to create chances, the pressure that faces them ahead of their trip to Honduras, and Weston McKennie being dropped from the team for breaking Covid protocol.

In a new partnership with Meadowlark and Le Batard and Friends for every USMNT World Cup qualifier, American soccer journalist Grant Wahl is joined by Landon Donovan and Chris Wittyngham to discuss the USMNT's 0-0 tie at El Salvador to start the World Cup qualifying campaign.

On this episode of Mystery Crate, the Shipping Container traces the origins of the "days since Chris Cote's last mistake", Tony's interest in conspiracy theories, and Billy's approach to ordering at a restaurant with a boss.

Stu and Mike Golic are joined by Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly to discuss the future of Notre Dame in college football, dealing with NILs and why he is the worst 3rd base coach ever.

From glaciers to 100-foot waves - Garrett and Nicole McNamara give you a glimpse of what it's like to surf the biggest swells on the planet.

Stu and Mike Golic talk to UCLA Head coach Chip Kelly but half of the amazing conversation is lost forever because...Stupodity!

The Shipping Container discuss the worst movies they've ever seen, Monopoly, and sleeping on clouds before Tony and Juju Gotti take you on a choose your own adventure.