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Hi There. I'm Scott and I have a podcast called Restating The Obvious. Each week I am going to be discussing five stories in Sports, Politics, News and Pop Culture. Sometimes I have takes people don't agree with, sometimes my opinions go against the grain, sometimes I present my thoughts in groups of threes. And that's all fine by me! I hope to discuss engaging and important topics and provide thoughtful, nuanced opinions. Contact me at RestatingTheObvious@gmail.com and Like and Subscribe!

Scott Macklin


    • Oct 24, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Restating The Obvious

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 18 NBA Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 47:54


    On this episode of Restating the Obvious we preview the NBA season by going over the 5 most interesting teams, giving you our playoff teams, telling you who will win the player awards and declaring who Scott think will win the NBA Championship.  Email us @RestatingtheObvious@gmail.com and hit us on IG @RestatingTheObviousPodcast. 

    POD HIJACK: The Monkey's Pawcast Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 44:30


    AND WE'RE BACK! Another podcast hijack with our bo-hosts Scott and Noah! Our Monkey's Paw tale is set to crush all of your hopes and dreams. Prominent critics have called The Monkey's Pawcast, "Thrilling and hilarious!" Trust us. 

    POD HIJACK: The Monkey's Pawcast Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 42:14


    AND WE'RE BACK! Another podcast hijack with our bo-hosts Scott and Noah! Our Monkey's Paw tale is set to crush all of your hopes and dreams. Prominent critics have called The Monkey's Pawcast, "Thrilling and hilarious!" Trust us. 

    POD HIJACK: The Monkey's Pawcast Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 53:57


    AND WE'RE BACK! Another podcast hijack with our bo-hosts Scott and Noah! Our Monkey's Paw tale is set to crush all of your hopes and dreams. Prominent critics have called The Monkey's Pawcast, "Thrilling and hilarious!" Trust us. 

    POD HIJACK: The Monkey's Pawcast Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 40:53


    AND WE'RE BACK! Another podcast hijack with our bo-hosts Scott and Noah! Our Monkey's Paw tale is set to crush all of your hopes and dreams. Prominent critics have called The Monkey's Pawcast, "Thrilling and hilarious!" Trust us. 

    POD HIJACK: The Monkey's Pawcast Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 38:31


    AND WE'RE BACK! Another podcast hijack with our bo-hosts Scott and Noah! Our Monkey's Paw tale is set to crush all of your hopes and dreams. Prominent critics have called The Monkey's Pawcast, "Thrilling and hilarious!" Trust us. 

    POD HIJACK: The Monkey's Pawcast Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 33:00


    AND WE'RE BACK! Another podcast hijack with our bo-hosts Scott and Noah! Our Monkey's Paw tale is set to crush all of your hopes and dreams. Prominent critics have called The Monkey's Pawcast, "Thrilling and hilarious!" Trust us. 

    POD HIJACK: The Monkey's Pawcast Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 35:17


    AND WE'RE BACK! Another podcast hijack with our bo-hosts Scott and Noah! Our Monkey's Paw tale is set to tantalize your tail feathers. Prominent critics have called The Monkey's Pawcast, "Thrilling and hilarious!" Trust us. 

    POD HIJACK: The Monkey's Pawcast Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 31:53


    AND WE'RE BACK! Another podcast hijack with our bo-hosts Scott and Noah! Our Monkey's Paw tale is set to tantalize your tail feathers. Prominent critics have called The Monkey's Pawcast, "Thrilling and hilarious!" Trust us. 

    POD HIJACK: The Monkey's Pawcast Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 29:54


    AND WE'RE BACK! Another podcast hijack with our bo-hosts Scott and Noah! Our Monkey's Paw tale is set to tantalize your tail feathers. Prominent critics have called The Monkey's Pawcast, "Thrilling and hilarious!" Trust us. 

    POD HIJACK: The Monkey's Pawcast Ep. 1: A Thrilling, Mysterious Rollercoaster

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 34:34


    AND WE'RE BACK! Another podcast hijack with our bo-hosts Scott and Noah! Our second Monkey's Paw tale to tantalize your tail feathers. Prominent critics have called The Monkey's Pawcast, "Thrilling and hilarious!" Trust us.   

    ALT POD HIJACK: The Monkey's Pawcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 39:32


    We have a podcast hijack on the RTO feed with the debut episode of The Monkey's Pawcast. Hosts Noah Rogers and Scott Macklin recreate 1 of their 1000+ (previously written) Monkey's Paw stories. Noah, Scott and producer Mike take you through the twists and turns of a completely original Monkey's Paw scenario and how it zags when you think it will zig. Treat your earbuds to a thrilling and hilarious recreation of the Monkey's Paw trope. 

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 16 - 2021 NBA Trade Deadline Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 43:25


    On this week's episode a special guest joins Scott to break down all of the impactful trades from the NBA trade deadline.  Don't forget to "smash" that like button and subscribe to the pod. Email me at RestatingTheObvious@gmail.com and follow me on IG @RestatingTheObviousPodcast

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 15 - All-Star Scandals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 37:42


    On this week's episode we redraft the NBA All-Star teams to see if the Jazz players we're actually disrespected, discuss the Senate negotiation process of the Covid Relief Bill, evaluate the NBA MVP race and watch Andrew Cuomo's fall from grace in real time. Don't forget to like and subscribe and email me at RestatingTheObvious@gmail.com. Follow me on IG @RestatingTheObviousPodcast  

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 14 - Mount Rushmore Slight of Hand

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 38:05


    On this week's episode we discuss Tom Brady's legacy, dissect the second impeachment, go over the NBA All Star starters, figure out the Texas winter storm situation and talk about NBA surprise teams.  Rate and subscribe! @RestatingTheObvious

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 13 - Relief and Brutal Honesty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 31:25


    On this week's episode we dissect Championship weekend in the NFL Playoffs, go over the Biden inauguration, hold a Brutally Honest press conference with key players from the James Harden trade, and talk about the Trump impeachment.  Email me at RestatingTheObvious@gmail.com and follow me on IG @RestatingTheObviousPodcast

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 22:42


    On this week's abbreviated episode we discuss reactions to the storming of the Capitol on Wednesday and the ramifications of the siege. We also discuss the Wild Card weekend in the NFL   Email me at RestatingTheObvious@gmail.com and find me on IG @RestatingTheObviousPod

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 30:08


    On this week's episode we go over surprising early story lines of the NBA season, the attempt to challenge the election in the senate, compare week 17 of the NFL season to the last month of high school, discuss the $600 COVID relief check and dissect the Hilaria Baldwin sitch.  Email me at RestatingTheObvious@gmail.com and DO NOT FORGET to like and subscribe. 

    Restating The Obvious Ep: 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 45:31


    On this week's episode we're giving you a complete NBA preview even though the season has already begun. That's cool, right? We also discuss the delusion of The Trump and his supporters, NFL week 16 and Fantasy Football championships and we finally decide if Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Follow me @RestatingTheObviousPodcast and get in touch @RestatingTheObvious@gmail.com

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 31:25


    On this week's episode we compare Week 10 of the NFL season to a specific point in your favorite action movie, discuss how Trump's election rejection is similar to one I had in fifth grade, have on a celebrity guest to go over the NBA Draft, ponder how people aren't willing to sacrifice at all for the greater good and mourn the passing of Alex Trebek.  We also tell you Where I Was Wrong and Where I Was Right and predict Next Week's News and tell you Who Won the Week. Like and subscribe to the podcast! Download the episodes and email us at RestatingTheObvious@gmail.com

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 23:23


    On this week's episode, we review the election and what it meant that Trump was golfing when Biden reached 270 Electoral College votes, dissect why Lamar Jackson's regression might actually be a blip on his way to progress, discuss why the US might be vulnerable to its enemies over the next few months and explain why Vlad Putin might be creating laws to excluded ex-Presidents from criminal prosecution.  Like, subscribe and download and email RTO at RestatingTheObvious@gmail.com!

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 26:23


    On this week's episode we dissect the potential end of an NFL dynasty, relate the country feeling worn down to this election cycle to my feeling worn down by my extra semester of college, hold a "Brutally Honest" NBA press conference, go over the possible ramifications of the Supreme Court confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett and provide a story of caution for believing in conspiracy theories.  All that along with Where I Was Wrong/Right, Next Week's News and Who Won The Week. Don't forget to like and subscribe and email me RestatingTheObvious@gmail.com

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 38:19


    On this week's episode, I discuss how the NBA Bubble comforted me and hand out some Bubble awards, break down how Biden and Trump could have won and lost the final presidential debate, describe a desperate move by the Bucs and give you my best bets, analyze how foreign countries interfering in our elections is going to be the norm moving forward and lay out how Borat has showcased Rudy Giuliani's fall from grace.  All of that and Where I Was Right/Wrong along with Next Week's News and Who Won the Week! Download and subscribe to the podcast and email me at RestatingTheObvious@gmail.com

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 34:24


    On this week's episode, we talk about the NBA Finals, dissect the VP debates and their relevance, discuss Week 5 of the NFL, go over Trump's crazy week, and herald the reboot of The West Wing. All of that AND Where I Was Right and Wrong, Next Week's News Story and Who Won The Week! Email me at RestatingTheObvious@gmail.com and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 30:09


    On this week's episode of Restating The Obvious, we break down the NBA Finals so far, discuss Trump's positive COVID-19 test, filter through the interesting games of NFL week 4 along with their COVID news, go over the Biden/Trump debate, and talk about the stories that are off the front page bc of the political bombshells dropped during the week.  All that along with What I Got Wrong and Right, Next Week's News and Who Won the Week! Rate and review on iTunes and email me at RestatingTheObvious@gmail.com

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 38:26


    On this week's episode we discuss the NBA Conference Finals, the Breonna Taylor Grand Jury results, Week 3 of the NFL, Trump not agreeing to a peaceful transference of power if he loses the election and Vin Diesel releasing a song that SLAPS (me in the face). All that along with where I was wrong and right, next week's news story and who won the week!   Don't forget to like and subscribe! Email me @ RestsatingTheObvious@gmail.com

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 40:48


    On this week's episode of Restating The Obvious, we talk about the NBA conference finals, the political ramifications caused by the death of Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, week 2 of the NFL season, Trump and Biden's town halls and why reporters should call them out if they lie and why Kanye West is running for president. All of that AND next week's news story along with who won the week. Email me at RestatingTheObvious@gmail.com and don't forget to like, rate and subscribe! 

    Restating The Obvious Ep. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 42:44


    On the pilot episode of Restating The Obvious we talk about the NBA playoff picture heading into the conference semi-finals, the fallout from the release of the Woodward tapes, the first weekend of the NFL season, what the normalization of relations between Israel and Bahrain means for the region, and the wild fires raging on the west coast. We also touch on where I was wrong and where I was right, as well as, next week's news story and who won the week! It's a jam packed inaugural episode of Restating The Obvious!

    Restating The Obvious Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 3:35


    Hi There. I'm Scott and I have a podcast called Restating The Obvious. Each week I am going to be discussing five stories in Sports, Politics, News and Pop Culture. Sometimes I have takes people don't agree with, sometimes my opinions go against the grain, sometimes I present my thoughts in groups of threes. And that's all fine by me! I hope to discuss engaging and important topics and provide thoughtful, nuanced opinions. Contact me at RestatingTheObvious@gmail.com and Like and Subscribe!

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