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In our world you’re not 2nd place, you’re first runner-up! Join Abdullah, Jamal, Joe, Neil, and Zain as we school you on sports, media, public shame, and everything else in between. You didn’t get ‘em this time. But at least you tried.

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    • Jul 27, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 73 EPISODES


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    Episode #72: Poutine Râpeée (Season Finale!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 87:54


    Homeroom - Listener BagOpen Gym- NBA Off-Season Participation TrophiesTheater- What we're watching over the breakDetention- Drake's bee-repellent entourage member - Airport security lines - The Pink Sauce

    Episode #71: Aggressively Boring

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 70:18


    Homeroom - Zain is late due to unprovoked Windows updatesOpen Gym- More Wizards off season woes- Worst point guard acquisitions in NBA history - Saquon Barkley's video game mentality- The Commanders flub their best players ranking Theater- Snowfall Season 5- Stranger Things Season 4- Better Call Saul Season 6Detention - Fans fighting at NBA Summer League- Herschel Walker- Jill Biden

    Episode #70: Bottle Rockets Red Glare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 89:11


    Homeroom- Fourth of July recapsOpen Gym- NBA off-season Participation Trophies- Early NBA award and title predictionsTheater - Masters of the Mic concert recapDetention - Darren Bailey - Marjorie Taylor Greene

    Episode #69: Tuck Your Heart In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 92:58


    Homeroom - Jamal (finally) buys a house- IG Mailbag - Signs You're Getting Old AFOpen Gym- NBA Finals Participation Trophies and predictions - Haney vs. Kambosos recap- Latest on Deshaun WatsonTheater - We Own This City finale- Obi-Wan Kenobi Detention - Racist Star Wars fans- Burrito tape- Mark Haynes' old Tweets 

    Episode #68: Betty Mild

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 81:45


    Homeroom - Buffalo mass shooting and The Great Replacement TheoryOpen  Gym- NBA Participation TrophiesTheater - We Own the City Episode 4- Kendrick Lamar's new album, “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”Detention - Drew Brees- Lil Wayne- Bette Midler

    Episode #67: Fried Emptiness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 68:54


    Homeroom - You Eatin' That?  Most Overrated Appetizers edition Open Gym- NBA Playoff Participation TrophiesTheater- Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness- Winning Time finale- We Own This City Episode 3Detention - Sky News Sports Reporter- Joey Sulipeck - Joel Bauman

    Episode #66: The Human Element (with Shaun Ali)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 94:37


    Homeroom - Guest Shaun Ali talks about his journey from high school basketball player to NBA consultant. Open Gym - We get Shaun's Participation Trophies for every second round NBA playoff matchup and his Finals prediction. Theater - We Own This City Episode 2Detention - Ryan Tannehill - Parents embarrassing their kids on social media- Exxxotica Convention attendees 

    Episode #65: You Got Sacked

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 94:18


    Homeroom - Listener Bag - What you hating on?Open Gym- NBA Playoff and other Participation Trophies- NFL Draft preview Theater - We Own This City Ep. 1Detention- Kevin McCarthy- “Fictosexual” Man- DaBaby

    Episode #64: The Opposite of an Apple

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 75:54


    Homeroom:- Awkward high times - Best 420 movies and songs Open Gym- NBA Playoffs Round 1 Participation Trophies - Boxing recapTheater - Roar and Atlanta Season 3 thoughts - Previewing We Own This City- Nas & Wu-Tang touring later this year Detention - Memphis week trafficker- DJ Envy's wife- Jaden Smith

    Episode #63: Like Glue

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 93:27


    Homeroom- Abdullah's Florida vacation Open Gym - Death of Dwayne Haskins and social media reactions- Washington Commanders ticket revenue investigation - Wizards season recap- NBA Playoff predictions - Participation trophiesTheater- Severance finale, Winning Time, and Pachinko Detention- Yankees fans - Cam Newton- Timberwolves fan protestor 

    Episode #62: Fresh Prints

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 85:00


    Homeroom:- Slap heard round the world Open Gym:- Wizards wind down the season - NCAA Tournament reaches the Final Four- NFL quarterback carousel - Participation TrophiesTheater:- Jamal gives recaps on Atlanta Season 3, Winning Time, Severance, and Love Life Season 2Detention:- All things slap-related - Andrew Giuliani- Theophilus London- Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner

    Episode #61: Lil Drizzle On You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 93:29


    Homeroom:- Kanye vs. Pete continues - You Eatin That? (Classic Foods Edition)Open Gym:- Wizards stink and Wes Jr. struggles- NFL free agency - Participation TrophiesTheater- The Batman - Winning TimeDetention- Elon Musk- Jane Campion- Trucker convoy

    Episode #60: Brooklyn's Finest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 99:20


    Homeroom:- Biggie death anniversary - Kanye & Pete Davidson- Cain Velasquez- @theholeinthewallvr Meta experience Open Gym:- Aaron Rodgers extension; Russell Wilson traded to Denver - Kristaps debuts for the Wizards- Masvidal vs. Covington underwhelms - Participation TrophiesTheater:- Euphoria Season 2 thoughts - Severance Detention:- Joe Biden and Eric Adams- Glen “Big Baby” Davis 

    Episode #59: Purple Nipples, Blue Ducks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 97:47


    Homeroom:- Food at home- Fear & loathing in SakuraOpen Gym- Wizards update- Masvidal vs. Covington preview - Participation TrophiesTheater- Looking back on the East Coast vs. West Coast hip hop beef Detention - Rep. Clay Higgins- John Dempsey 

    Episode #58: Scary Hours

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 104:06


    Homeroom - Valentine's Day - Listener Grab BagOpen Gym- Wizards trades and team forecast- James Garden's fallout in Brooklyn - Super Bowl recap Theater- We Need To Talk About CosbyDetention - Nick Adams -  Kamila Valieva

    Episode #57: Something In His Package

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 106:24


    Homeroom:- Abdullah's mom's party- Joe Rogan- KanyeOpen Gym:- Wizards hit rock bottom- Participation Trophies- Super Bowl predictions Theater:- The Tinder Swindler [spoilers]- Abdullah finishes Sopranos Season 3Detention:- Andrew Yang- Eric Adams- Jonathan Allen - Kim K's cousin

    Episode #56: Electric Bol

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 87:00


    Homeroom - Happy Black History Month- Brian Flores's lawsuit - Jamal test drives a TeslaOpen Gym- Tom Brady retires - NFL Championship Sunday Participation Trophies- Wizards spiraling; potential trades - NBA quick takesTheater- Archive 81Detention - Instagram bitcoin hackers - Restaurant fights 

    Episode #55: Throw All The Meat On There

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 98:24


    Homeroom:- Zain into the woods - Abdullah does Nashville- “You Eatin' That?” (Chicken version)Open Gym:- NFL Divisional Round Participation Trophies- Championship Sunday predictions - Wizards woes - embarrassing losses, Beal under fire, death schedule- NBA trade deadlineTheater:- Yellowjackets Detention:- Tucker Carlson- “Male improvement” podcasts

    Episode #54: You Gotta Get Your Ice Cream

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 100:07


    Homeroom:- Guest Michael Sykes talks his early start in media, sneakers, and his YouTube show Open Gym:- Wizards update- NFL Wild Card Weekend Participation Trophies- Divisional Round predictions Theater:- What we're watching to start 2022Detention:- Delta Sigma Theta surgeon - Conservatives quoting MLK

    Episode #53: The Gaping Hole

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 97:15


    Homeroom (0:45):- Christmas recap- New Years goals Open Gym (18:12):- Home Team Sports - Washington Football Team's biggest draft need and the team's rebranding; Wizards' upcoming home stand and the need to get healthy- Participation TrophiesTheater (1:05:11):- Nas' “Magic”- Who could match up with Jay-Z in a Verzuz?Detention (1:29:23):- David Brody- Kodak Black

    Episode #52: Mutations Gone Wild (with Eric Parsons)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 105:15


    Homeroom:- Holiday shopping update- The Omicron takeover Instagram Grab Bag (Listener Submissions)

    Episode #51: Suburban Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 113:18


    Homeroom (1:47):- Parents getting ready for kids' Christmas break - Holiday traditions Open Gym (21:09):- Home Team Sports - Washington's letdown against Dallas; Wizards continues slumping - This week in Participation Trophies- NFL Week 15 predictionsTheater (1:21:00):- Succession Season 3 thoughts IG Grab Bag (1:33:00):- Friends & e-friends- Hardest North American sports championship to win - Unsolicited d*ck pics 

    Episode #50: Airplane Mode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 127:31


    Homeroom (1:00):- PTP celebrates 50 episodes - Jamal parties with 70-year-olds - Zain does VegasOpen Gym (35:32):- WFT prepares for Dallas - Week 13 Participation Trophies - Week 14 predictions - Hoop District Wizards report - NBA Participation TrophiesTheater (1:47:25):- Eternals Detention (1:56:28): - Enes Kanter- Thomas Massie - Michigan parents- Rudy Giuliani

    Episode #49: The Leftovers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 124:18


    Homeroom- Thanksgiving recapOpen Gym- WFT remains in the playoff hunt- NFL Week 12 Participation Trophies: QB Edition- Week 13 predictions -  Hoop District Wizards report - NBA Participation Trophies and quick hits Theater- Remembering Virgil Abloh- King Richard - Our thoughts on this season of SuccessionDetention - Enes Kanter (Freedom)

    Episode #48: Frosty Anecdotes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 114:22


    Homeroom (1:11):- Abdullah bitches about the cold weather- Jamal's family trip to Ocean City- Abdullah hits the WFT gameOpen Gym (27:45):- WFT upsets Tampa Bay- NFL Week 10 Participation Trophies - Week 11 Predictions - Hoop District Wizards report- Other NBA quick hitsTheater (1:29:17):- Drake's “Take Care” turns 10- Draymond Green's new podcastDetention (1:45:38):- DaBaby 

    Episode #47: Bangin' On Big Bird

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 137:54


    Homeroom (1:20):- Catching up with the crew- Abdullah's Disney vacation - Star Wars history Open Gym (38:57):- WFT woes - NFL Week 9 Participation Trophies - Week 10 predictions - Hoop District update - NBA quick hits- Canelo and Usman victories Theater (1:50:04):- Dune review- Holiday movie favorites Detention (2:06:45)- Conservatives attacking Big Bird- Tyrese- Astroworld

    Episode #46: The Pocket Hit Different

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 123:05


    Homeroom: (1:35)- Neil's weekend - What could make a wedding go bad?Open Gym (23:11):- Washington Football Team Participation Trophies- NFL Week 7 Participation Trophies and Week 8 predictions - Hoop District Report - NBA Participation Trophies and league takes Theater (1:33:00):- House of Dragons Trailer (GOT Spin-Off)- Our favorite horror movies- Ghostface's “Ironman” turns 25Detention (1:56:38):- Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

    Episode #45: Coming Hot

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 127:52


    Homeroom (1:12):- Why we were off for a few weeks - Abdullah's 40th birthday party recap- Neil visits BuffaloOpen Gym (27:44):- WFT woes- NFL Participation Trophies and Week 7 predictions- Wizards overview and NBA season predictions Theater (1:53:55):- Succession season premiereDetention (2:01:35):- Jackson Mahomes - Brittany Renner 

    Episode #44: Grown Men Only (GMO)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 141:50


    Homeroom (3:08)- Jamal turns 41- Things we've embraced as we age Open Gym (14:41)- Giants vs. Washington Football Team- Week 2 Participation Trophies- Week 3 Predictions- John Wall and Ben Simmons - Upcoming boxing matches Theater (1:55:31)- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings- Thoughts on the Marvel franchise Detention - NFL Edition (2:14:10)- Vikings radio announcer - Marlon Humphrey's roof thief - NFL's taunting rule

    Episode #43: More Smarter, Better Rounded

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 119:15


    Homeroom - Fall favorites - Remembering Norm MacDonaldOpen Gym- NFL Week 1 Participation Trophies- Week 2 predictions- Evander Holyfield embarrasses himself Theater - Candyman (2021)- What scared you as a child?Detention - Pop Smoke gravesite vandals - Nicki Minaj- RG III

    Episode #42: Any Given Wednesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 119:19


    Homeroom (1:30)- The kids go back to school- Testing the housing market- Neil does Vegas- The Afghan diaspora and the refugee crisisOpen Gym (33:25)- NFL preview- Most-anticipated games- Season hot takes- Week 1 predictions- Early Super Bowl predictions (33:25)Theater (1:17:21)- Remembering Michael K. Williams- Donda vs. Certified Lover BoyDetention (1:47:13)- 50 Cent- Bishop Sycamore- The entire state of Texas

    Episode #41: Brown Desi Honeys

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 108:31


    Homeroom - Abdullah's daughter becomes a star, Neil's Chicago trip recap (3:58)Open Gym - Wizards and the post-Westbrook era, NBA free agency, draft recap, offseason Participation Trophies (20:45)Theater - Lox vs. Dipset Verzuz (1:26:29)Detention - Andrew Cuomo, Matt Damon, Pastor Greg Locke(1:36:41)

    Episode #40: Late Defecation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 114:56


    Homeroom - Sweet heat sauce and tequila (2:26)Open Gym - Wizards and Bradley Beal's future, other trade activity, NBA Draft, NFL & COVID, Deshaun Watson rumors, Aaron Rodgers' last Green Bay contract (7:45)Theater - Ozark, celebrity couples we miss (1:10:45)Detention - DaBaby, Ashton Kutcher & Mila Kunis, public dumps, Kanye West, bad Airbnb hosts, U.S. Olympic team (1:27:14)

    Episode #39: Black and Tan (with Troy Haliburton)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 122:49


    Open Gym - Wizards hire Wes Unseld, Jr., NBA Finals, Team USA basketball, NFL (4:58)Theater - Space Jam 2, R.I.P. Biz Markie, upcoming Lox vs. Dipset Verzuz (1:06:35)Homeroom - Zain's Cancun adventures (1:40:20)Detention - Fox MLB All-Star Game ad, Kamiah Adams, Megyn Kelly (1:54:49)

    Episode #38: Some Dude Named Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 112:03


    Homeroom - 4th of July recap, Sha'Carri Richardson (1:02)Open Gym - NBA Finals Game 1 participation trophies, Rachel Nichols, Lebron vs. CP3, Sasa Doncic vs. Brian Windhorst, Nate McMillan's new contract, McGregor vs. Poirier preview (33:25)Theater - Tenet, Fallen, Nas' It Was Written 25th Anniverary, Juvenile's vax song (1:25:05)Detention - Bill Cosby and his defenders (1:41:48)

    Episode #37: Road Warrior (with Eric Parsons)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 124:18


    Homeroom - Interview with guest Eric Parsons (3:05)Open Gym - NBA Playoff participation trophies and predictions, Billups and Kidd hire controversies, KD vs. Pippen, weekend boxing recaps (1:01:27)Theater - F9, Listener questions - “F10” and biopics we'd like to see (1:41:05)Detention - Jay Williams, Pooh Shiesty (1:59:00)

    Episode #36: Brown Cultural Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 104:59


    Homeroom - Father's Day recap, Jamal returns to work, Juneteenth (2:45)Open Gym - NBA participation trophies, NBA draft lottery, Neil goes to an Orioles game (27:25)Theater - Amadeus, T-Pain opens up, Trick Daddy (1:11:50)Detention - John Stockton & Cole Beasley, Nick Cannon (1:38:20)

    Episode #35: Bullet Bots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 108:52


    Homeroom - Hasbulla Magomedov, Jamal speaks on his memes, Neil visits Kansas City, Karen classes (2:40)Open Gym - Wizards updates, NBA Playoff participation trophies, NFL news, fight recaps and upcoming matches (30:07)Theater - Arbitrage, Kevin Hart's Twitter rant, our personal top 5 comedians (1:13:08)Detention - Barstool Sports, Chrissy Teigen, Big Baby Davis (1:42:30)

    Episode #34: The Hex of Brood X

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 115:46


    Homeroom - Remembering the Tulsa Race Massacre, cicadas (3:10)Open Gym - Wizards (participation trophies, superlatives, possible head coach candidates), NBA participation trophies, Mayweather vs. Paul and other fight updates (35:05)Theater - Watchmen, HBO series top 5 rankings (1:32:00)

    Episode #33: Ani-stan Fan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 106:19


    Homeroom - Jamal's Memorial Day recap; Abdullah's baldy (2:20)Open Gym - Wizards escape elimination & Game 5 predictions; NBA playoff participation trophies; Julio Jones on the move?; Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul preview; Jake Paul vs. Tyson Woodley preview  (20:32)Theater - High on the Hog; Mare of Easttown finale; Friends reunion (1:07:47)Detention - Piers Morgan; City of Miami; dine-and-dashers (1:37:44)

    Episode #33: Ani-stan Fan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 106:19


    Homeroom - Jamal’s Memorial Day recap; Abdullah’s baldy (2:32)Open Gym - Wizards escape elimination & Game 5 predictions; NBA playoff participation trophies; Julio Jones on the move?; Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul preview; Jake Paul vs. Tyson Woodley preview (19:31)Theater - High on the Hog; Mare of Easttown finale; Friends reunion (1:08:02)Detention - Piers Morgan; City of Miami; dine-and-dashers (1:37:42)

    Episode #32: -30-

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 101:32


    Homeroom - Work email pet peeves (4:15)Open Gym - Wizards vs. Sixers Game 1 recap and Game 2 predictions, playoff participation trophies, Fury vs. Wilder teaser, Jack Paul Showtime Boxing deal, Pacquiao vs. Spence teaser  (21:13)Theater -  *Spoiler Alert* Wire series recap , Succession (1:11:50)Detention - Rudy Gobert. Curt Miller, Jim Dolan (1:34:34)

    Episode #31: Brahms With a Bassline (with ClassicBeatz)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 112:14


    Homeroom - Interview with guest Jason “ClassicBeatz” Minnis (2:00)Open Gym - Wizards Play-In loss and upcoming game with Pacers, Kwame Brown, Fury and Wilder drama (54:07)Theater - The Wire Season 4 *SPOILER ALERT* (1:33:40)Detention - Amanda Fletcher, Kemba Walker, Bill Gates (1:44:56)

    Episode #30: Momma Loves Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 78:58


    Homeroom - Mother’s Day recap (4:45)Open Gym (14:40) - Russell Westbrook makes history, NBA Play-In Tournament, NFL Draft recap, Aaron Rodgers, Canelo, Floyd vs. Paul scuffle Theater (52:05) - Mare of Easttown, Wire Season 3 (spoilers)Detention (1:08:00) - Drake, Tyrese, Diddy, resellers

    Episode #29: Dumbbells Over Donuts (with Kevin “KJ” Johnson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 102:24


    In this episode we interview Kevin “KJ” Johnson of Team Ascension (1:20).  Next, we talk Wizards, the NFL Draft, and recap last weekend’s MMA fights (43:10).  We wrap with our reviews of shows we’re watching, new movies we’ve seen (1:19:14), and we throw a Disney World complainer in Detention (1:37:23).

    Episode #28: This Is America, Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 95:37


    Homeroom - Chauvin verdict, favorite live sports memories Open Gym - Steph Curry’s hot streak, Wizards forecasting, Jake Paul vs Ben AskrenTheater - Snowfall, Abdullah starts ‘The Wire’, Why Did You Kill Me?Detention - Diddy

    Episode #27: Here We Go Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 96:27


    Homeroom - Killing of Daunte Wright Open Gym - Wizards update, KD vs. Shannon Sharpe, Dennis Scröder vs. Kyrie, upcoming must-watch MMA, Evander Holyfield’s return Theater - Remembering DMX, “Half Nelson”, Amazon Prime series “Them”Detention - Chet Hanks, cicadas

    Episode #26: Earth, Skin & Fired

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 92:56


    Homeroom - Neil visits Fenway Park, Open Gym - NCAA basketball championship, early NBA Draft talk, Wizards’ struggles, Sam Darnold on the move, Deshaun Watson Theater - Q: Into the Storm finale, Earth, Wind & Fire and Isley Brothers VerzuzDetention - Paul Pierce, Carlton Davis’ (maybe not) slur

    Episode #25: Please Rewind

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 97:33


    Homeroom - remembering Uncle O, vaccination updates, Blockbuster memories Open Gym - Stephen A vs. Westbrook, KD vs. Rapaport, NBA and NFL around the league, March MadnessTheater - Q: Into the Storm, Jamal starts Boardwalk EmpireDetention - Kanye’s co-parenting, Joe Biden’s dogs

    Episode #24: Vaccine Bots

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 95:18


    Homeroom (1:35) - A year in COVID lockdownOpen Gym (15:05) - NBA All-Star recap, NBA buyouts and players on the move, Dak’s deal, NFL free agency, WFT drama, Israel Adesanya lossTheater (1:03:15) - Coming 2 America, Biggie: I Got A Story To TellDetention (1:26:05) - Papa John, The Royal Family, Burger King UK

    Episode #23: Light-Skinned Behind That Veil

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 87:56


    Homeroom (2:25) - “Cancelling” Dr. Seuss, Nike reseller controversy Open Gym (24:30) - Wizards woes, Western Conference contenders, NFL trade rumors, boxing and MMA updatesTheater (1:03:00) - Saint Maud, Karate Kid, Coming to America, A Time to KillDetention (1:19:40) - Greg Abbott, Knicks fans, Lady Gaga

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