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Overserved

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 88:28


Jonathan recounts a regrettable train station incident. With two recent documentaries out, we debate whether Aaron Rodgers is more compelling than Brett Favre. Plus, some final thoughts on last week's premium episode. Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

No Country for Bill Belichick

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 93:47


Mark's self-loathing clouds his take on Bill Belichick and his young girlfriend. A Temple kid poked the wrong bear. We clash over a classic Coen Brothers film. And yes—you should celebrate Mother's Day at Applebee's. Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Schadenfreud Corner

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 89:53


We debut a brand new segment, breakdown strange behavior at an elevator, fantasy book Brad Pitt's character in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood', discuss Ben Affleck's role as an autistic superhero, praise the potato, ponder why men expectorate in urinals and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

He has fallen

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 82:46


We break down the drama unfolding at the 2025 NFL Draf. Jonathan gets some advice on how to respond to an out-of-touch message, and we tease a new segment for next week's show. Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Slippers and a Colonoscopy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 79:23


Mark torpedos a segment with surgical precision. Jonathan has a deep conversation with A.I. within the confines of a lonely Karaoke booth. We ponder what Michael Richards is doing, why multi millionaires take sponsorship deals and more... Talk to you next week on premium! Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Dumbstruck in Jiffy Lube

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 77:45


Mark is left speechless by a man's aura in the lobby of JiffyLube. Jonathan has begun a text-relationship with his barber. Schadenfreude at the train station in Japan, a half-baked idea, analyzing bookcases of sports reporters and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Left On Read

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 74:35


We reflect on a revelation Brian From Va made during last week's show. Mark didn't have the smoothest trip back from Phoenix. Jonathan's solitude was interrupted by a strange pedestrian. Leaving people on read, the difficulty of avoiding political conversations and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Yelling at Children

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 92:15


An annoying co-worker. Panic over a family milestone photo. Yelling at strange kids at a house party. The new "it'll be interesting to see" crutch and more... Talk to you next week on premium! Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com  

Trash Disposal in Japan

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 77:00


Mark's head was spinning at the Manassas St. Patrick's Parade. Jonathan had a clear moment where he knew he was recovering from his illness. A trash disposal lesson in Japan and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com  

What's the definition of a vacation?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 99:22


Mark simultaneously helps and sabotages surveying careers in South Carolina. Jonathan refuses to cancel his "vacation". A traumatic experience at a new barber shop, top 10 Gene Hackman movies and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com    

When the Soup Drops

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 59:53


Due to old-man pain, Jonathan utilizes a terrible broadcaster's gimmick. Mark's trip to S. Carolina is coming to an end which sparks a memory from Pittsburgh. How did Jonathan react to a home accident? How did Swenson react to last week's premium? All this and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com  

Drake Comes Out!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 75:38


Mark makes a bold prediction about the SB halftime show. Jonathan shares an embarrassing moment at the local grocery store and laments an unexplained ailment. We also tease a great premium for next week... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com  

Varsity Blues

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 64:44


Mark was taken aback re-watching a film from a bad era of movies. He also has an idea to help all of the depressed NFL fans this week... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Back in 1991

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 73:00


Forgive the sports talk, but its been 33 years... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

The Irish Sporting News

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 72:38


We discuss whether to hedge our Commanders superbowl bet and we're excited to present a new sponsor! Jonathan is surprised at his wife's opinions on reading and heating. Mark dusts off a book from his shelf, we discover an old Irish folk tune that will make you cry and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

The loathing

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 115:39


Staycations are the worst. Stories of loathing in grocery stores, trains, sidewalks, and at home with your wife. Depravity comes in the form of fork tracks and couch naps. Charles Barkley scorches earth. Kliff Kingsbury is rumored to be leaving the commanders and more.... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

It's the most wonderful time of the year (lol)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 73:57


Personal space invaded at the Costco wine aisle, blowing up at your family over a spare lighter, someone sabotaging the singing of the 12 days of Christmas, overly-emotional banjo playing and much more... What a great holiday, indeed! Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

I miss comedians breaking balls in smoky pool halls

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 94:48


Do people who avoid conflict have more conflict? Why hasn't Mark watched The Departed? Book recommendations, weekend work emails, a terrible bowl game, Colby Covington's last fight and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Are you friend-zoning me bro?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 88:17


An awkward morning encounter reaffirms Jonathan's tendency to avoid people. Mark ponders the meaning of an old Jim Breuer pizza hut commercial. Karens on the move, Triangle of sadness, American Predator, and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

#CasketPhoto

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 73:50


Jonathan chooses his casket photo. Mark escapes to the mountains of WV. Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Because I'm a caveman!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 105:26


Mark celebrates a minor victory at the top of the show. People continue to disappoint in trains, gyms, and bars. Jonathan found a food item in Costco that altered his level of happiness in Japan. Some NFL talk, the movie Closer, and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

10 seconds of peace

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 76:55


Jonathan recaps his trip to Osaka. Mark has a confrontation on a park bench. Talk to you next week on premium! Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Too much to talk about

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 77:35


Jonathan is nursing a hangover, Mark is excited about the battle of the beltway. Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Nice people aren't nice

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 97:59


A philosophical conversation for the ages. The feud between MMA guru and Nina Drama sparks memories of the Opie and Anthony era and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Business Cards in Bathrooms

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 78:28


Mark and Jonathan both feel happiness for the first time in 15 years. This segment is immediately followed by a depressing parent corner. Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

H. Restaurant

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 59:42


Thoughts on rereading, rewatching, and reunions. Jonathan received his absentee ballot. Mark is mixing it up on British boxing message boards. Parent corner and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

G.S. Promotions

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 91:41


Recapping Noche UFC sparks memories of Mark's trip to Mexico. Jonathan has a macabre request to all his friends in the U.S., a listener has a theory about the person discussed in last week's premium episode, some NFL wide receivers behaved very strangely and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Metal Splinters

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 73:30


Some injuries sustained this week spark childhood memories. Mark had the courage to try something outside his comfort zone. NFL season is almost here and we tease next week's premium. Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Oppressive Generosity

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 87:12


Mark is back to report he is alive (but not necessarily well). "Parent Corner" returns with a harrowing tale of early morning trash. A surprising message from an Amazon retailer, the terrifying people who attend political conventions, the beauty of the movie Reptile and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Gluten golf-cart revenge

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 95:46


Mark shares some observations of family members during his trip to West Virginia. Jonathan reports back on a narcissistic family he met at the pool and a healthy sized gentleman eating on the bullet-train. A debate about long vacations, disingenuous Instagram, boring sports commentators and more... Talk to you next week on premium! Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Violent Fantasies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 93:22


Mark recaps his trip to Ocean City, which sparks a conversation about how bad Maryland is. Jonathan shares some violent fantasies he had on public transportation. ESPN trolls all sports fans with a recent top 100 list, some book recommendations, a weird Tyler invitation and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Panic in the water closet

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 84:29


Mark's week from hell continues with a friendly trip to the local emergency room. In more frivolous news, Jonathan navigated his way through a stressful water closet situation. We respond to an email and tease next week's premium. Talk to you next week! Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

He never let the facts ruin a good story

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 84:19


One of the most difficult shows we've ever done. In loving memory of John Gavin Townsend (December 9, 1978 - June 23, 2024). Billy Bob Thornton: "I've Never Been the Same Since My Brother Died"

A slightly annoying Saturday

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 101:25


Jonathan vents about a slightly annoying Saturday. Today is Mark's wedding anniversary. People who are "proud" of their offspring, planning vacations, shame eating Tim Tams and more... Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

A New Era

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 89:42


Sadly Lacking Premium subscriptions are now available on iTunes, which sends Jonathan on a trip down memory lane. Mark vents about the awful people he encountered at the Chris Stapleton concert. Talk to you next week on premium! Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

What are your thoughts on egg salad?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 82:40


Mark recaps his trip to Maryland. Jonathan asks some food-related questions and more... Talk to you next week on premium!   Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Mark is coming to Japan

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 100:04


A lot happened... SLR Premium Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

DJ Sloppy Metaphor

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 93:09


Jonathan had a Shogun-like week. Deeper meanings behind the Tom Brady roast, an alarming parent-corner and more... SLR Premium Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Corporate Dipp Sh*t

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 89:53


Mark had to make a difficult decision regarding his dog Tony. We break down why Jonathan postponed his birthday, 2024 NFL draf commentary and more... We'll talk to you next week on premium! SLR Premium Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Haggard Discount

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 77:22


Mark is 'taken aback' at the grocery store. Jonathan takes a short trip to Taiwan. Fantasy booking Heat, a bad week to be in the Michael Porter Jr. family, 'crazy' Ryan Garcia comes away with the upset win and more... SLR Premium Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

A surprising amount of rage

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 77:26


The grass is always greener. A billionaire receives the death penalty. Places we never want to visit. Rage in the drugstore, UFC 300 preview and more... SLR Premium Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Funeral Suit

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 86:18


Mark teases a parent corner for next week. Jonathan bought a funeral suit. Steph Curry crying, Dana White on a cringe podcast, memories of breaking windows and more... Talk to you next week on premium! SLR Premium Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

SageShadowBlade

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 86:44


Lots of good topics in this one, but you should probably just skip to the part where we talk about SageShadowBlade... SLR Premium Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Accepting the end

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 88:25


Why does Mark override his gut instincts? Why did Jonathan have a health emergency in Thailand? All these questions and more will be answered. Talk to you next week on premium! SLR Premium Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Act like you've been there before

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 78:35


Jonathan straps on hockey gear for the first time. Mark tries to predict the next horrible sports broadcasting clutch phrase. Upcoming trip to Thailand, thoughts on UFC Mexico, A possible meet-up in Japan and more... SLR Premium Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

A dangerous dance with Hyman Roth

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 51:04


Either we're dumb or the Godfather 2 is really confusing... SLR Premium Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Devils's Advocate, Inc.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024 80:29


An uninspiring parent corner, annoying people at Costco, Mark drops a bombshell at the end of the episode and more... SLR Premium Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

Walking on Kalieggshells

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 105:12


Mark has another social experience with our friend Kaliel but something seems off. Jonathan has some thoughts on watching Godzilla in Japan. Prepping a huge topic for next week and more... SLR Premium Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

An apology...

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 83:07


Jonathan apologizes for last week but thankfully is redeemed for his opinions on NY resolutions. We start the show. Parent corner delivers again. UFC 297 predictions, book recommendations and more... See you next week on premium ya dirty bastards! SLR Premium Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

A weird sense of fleeting optimism

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 70:51


A discussion on the merit of a hangover. The satisfaction of splitting wood. Gym screamers. A comparison between rude people in Japan and the US. The return of our totally original segment "Parent Corner" and more... SLR Premium Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

The worst week of the year

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 29:38


If you like the first week of January, this show ain't for you... SLR Premium Donate SadlyLackingRadio@gmail.com

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