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Sean and Joey love sports, but they realize there are a lot of dumb elements within our favorite games. And each week, they'll break down one of those dumb things in this tidy, bite-sized podcast.  Drop by to hear Sean lament over the stupidity of a certain aspect in sports—basketball, football, baseball, hockey, golf, tennis, volleyball, lacrosse—nothing is off-limits. If there's something dumb to talk about, you better believe we'll hit it.  We're also covering some pointless tweets, overused sports cliches, and general news that...well, doesn't need to be news.  And we love to hear from you! Give Sean or Joey (or both) a shout with your favorite dumb things.

Joey Held, Sean Hill


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    The Ending of This NBA Season Was Heartbreakingly Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 31:44 Transcription Available


    Congratulations to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who won this year's NBA championship. Unfortunately, the victory was marred by a first quarter injury to Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers. Hali tore his Achilles, and the wind was suddenly taken out of the season.We're also diving into some of our favorite moments from the season, as well as the types of plays we need more of next year. And here's that video of silly moments we mentioned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGa_7DIUuVkThanks for listening to Sports R Dumb!

    All These Non-Finals Stories During the Finals R Vacantly Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 27:29


    The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are in the midst of a wildly entertaining NBA Finals. Yet quite a bit of media coverage has centered around the New York Knicks' absurd coaching search, where Kevin Durant is going, and the legacy of players who aren't anywhere near the Finals.Of course, we're giving a little bit of attention to those things, too. Maybe we're part of the problem.Plus, do you enjoy watching sports games when you already know the outcome? Or do you only want fresh results?

    Announcing NIL Details During Games is Infuriatingly Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 35:21


    We watched Texas Tech softball pitcher NiJaree Canady doing fantastic things on the mound, yet the discourse was only around her name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal. We typically don't see this during men's sports. Funny how that works, isn't it?Plus, Joey gives a recap on his adventures trying to get dumb promotional giveaways and items during his trip to Camden Yards and Nationals Park. What an ordeal—but worth it in the end.Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or leave the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. We'll give you a shout out on a future episode. Thanks for listening! 

    MLB Games Without Giveaways R Capitalistically Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 17:06


    Joey is taking a little MLB stadium tour to Camden Yards and Nationals Park. One of those games has a cool giveaway; the other has nothing. Why is that?Plus, Sean and Joey share their favorite unusual giveaway memories from their game attendance over the years.You don't even have to go to a baseball game to support the show! Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening! 

    Around the Horn's Cancellation is Journalistically Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 17:47


    ESPN canceled long-time program Around the Horn, a staple for both Sean and Joey during their formative years and into adulthood. The show had a terrific run, but we're more concerned with what ESPN is replacing it with: nothing of note. We're running out of shows that highlight sports journalism and instead just want talking heads that can either break news or yell at each other. And sure, ATH had those moments of banter, as well, but it was often grounded with respect and journalistic integrity. It's going to be rough having less of that on the airwaves.

    The NFL Trying to Dominate Sports News All the Time is Aggressively Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 30:07


    We're in the midst of NBA and NHL playoffs, and we've even got wacky events on ESPNEWS like the Tetris championships. Yet, it's the NFL that's got people buzzing because it has no shame about turning mundane offseason events into glorified news cycles.Schedule release videos? Let's make 'em extravagant. Christmas Day games? Let's steal the NBA's thunder. Contract updates and player's offseason appearances? Let's dissect them until they crumble under the spotlight. It's just the silliest.

    A Very Dumb NBA Lottery

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 25:58


    Sean and Joey are watching the NBA Draft Lottery unfold in real time. And, well...just about the dumbest thing imaginable happened. Let's dive in!Curious how the lottery works? The NBA breaks it down here.Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or giving the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

    A Plethora of Dumb Events, From Tyrese Haliburton's Dad to the NFL Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 31:17


    Joey goes to Portugal and experiences a nationwide blackout while trying to keep up with U.S. sporting events. Sean runs a 5K. This "Greatest Hit of Disturbed" video gets brought up. It's a magical coterie of events!

    A Much Needed Vacation From Sports is Not at All Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 22:38


    This is Sean's favorite time of the sports year since there's so much going on. We're exploring our favorite storylines from the NBA and NHL playoffs and talking about some ridiculous moments surrounding the NFL Draft (including a time Sean got cut off at a wings bar).As the name of this episode suggests, Sports R Dumb is taking a vacation! We'll be back on May 6. See you then! In the meantime, enjoy this classic meme.

    Comparing Records to Players from Previous Eras is Derogatorily Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 18:50


    Alexander Ovechkin just broke Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals scored in an NHL career. It's an impressive achievement of both talent and longevity. Yet when you try to give Ovechkin kudos, there's always at least one person who says something like, "Yeah, but...he's still not Gretzky." Why do we need to put someone down? Why can't we just celebrate both players? And here's the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip we reference. What a gem!

    Dumb March Madness Reflections

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 27:30


    The men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments are in the books! Congratulations to the Florida Gators and UConn Huskies for their respective victories. We're looking back at the championship games, lamenting a few heartbreaks, and sharing our individual one shining moments from March Madness.

    A Dumb Weekend in Sports, Fitting for April Fools' Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 27:19


    Between the wild end of the Bulls and Lakers game, the Pacers dropping 162 points, some very chalky March Madness brackets, and the start of the baseball season, there was quite a bit of wackiness this weekend in sports. We're getting you all caught up on the top moments.

    The Dumbest Elements of March Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 28:24


    The NCAA Tournament has given us plenty of excitement and several close, back-and-forth games. But, as is customary with sports, there are some dumb moments, too. We're exploring those and seeing how those brackets we filled out last episode are doing.Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

    Filling Out Dumb March Madness Brackets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 52:40


    It's the longest episode of Sports R Dumb yet! We've got a lot to get through. Sean is filling out a bracket with absolutely no knowledge of college basketball. Meanwhile, Joey is filling his out based entirely on mascots (and he apologizes to the Tritons. For some reason he thought Michigan had a Wolverine mascot!). Aside from that, you will certainly learn a thing or two about a mascot you never knew about. What a time to be alive. Happy bracketeering!

    All These Mavericks Injuries R Karmically Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 25:15


    As you may know, Sean is a Dallas Mavericks fan. You may also remember the team traded Luka Doncic about a month ago, and the star the Mavericks got in return getting injured in his very first game.Even more chaos has happened since then, and it is tough to support the Mavericks right now. Sean is just about spiritually broken by the end of this episode.Plus, some NFL shenanigans. We're also in the middle of SXSW, so we're sharing some of the highlights from the annual music, tech, and film festival in Austin. And here's that Pele on The Simpsons video we reference!

    Sports R Dumb, Athletic Oscars Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 30:46


    The Oscars just celebrated the biggest night in Hollywood. We're doing the same with sports! Sean breaks down his top sports moments of the year, from Best Actor and Actress (Athletes) to Best Picture (the most memorable game). It's a grandiose event, except you don't have to dress up in black tie formal wear to enjoy it.

    Annual Sports Video Games with No Gameplay Updates R Money-Grabbingly Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 27:20


    Sports video game titles get released every year. Sometimes, you have to wonder why you're shelling out another $60 to $80. Is a roster update and nothing else really worth it?Plus, we share some of our favorite modes from video games over the years. Hopefully, some of these take you back to simpler times.Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

    These Extraneous Activities During NBA All-Star Weekend R Distractingly Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 29:08


    The NBA hosted its All-Star Weekend and...why are there so many non-basketball things going on? Kevin Hart was roasting players DURING a game. MrBeast was hosting a halftime shootout that seemed wildly forced. A YouTuber named Jesser probably cannot dunk a basketball on a regulation rim, and he was one of the judges of the Slam Dunk Contest! And oh so many commercials and stoppages in play.The Internet was ablaze with criticism, and understandably so. Even some of the players were getting annoyed. That's when you know things are really bad. Also, let's bring back NBA Jam Session!Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

    The Dumb and the Intelligent from the Super Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 26:44


    That Super Bowl sure was something. We're covering Kendrick Lamar's halftime show, the most memorable commercials, and some silly moments from our viewing experiences.Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

    Nonsensical NBA Deals Like The Mavs Trading Luka Doncic R Baffingly Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 24:43


    The Dallas Mavericks shocked the basketball world by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Doncic is 25 years old, a top-five player in the league, and has made the All-NBA First Team his past five seasons. Davis turns 33 next month and is often injured, plus he doesn't seem to fit super well within the Mavericks lineup.Sean, a lifelong Mavs fan, is distraught. He's trying to make sense of the deal, and we share some of our favorite Luka memories from over the years.

    Claims the NFL is Scripted R Conspiratorially Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 28:15


    The Kansas City Chiefs (and Taylor Swift) are back in the Super Bowl. That must mean the NFL is scripted, right?Plus, Sean gives a postmortem on the latest Cowboys coaching moves. And we reminisce about a handful of players from the mid-2000s. What a ride.Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

    Highlighting Failures Instead of Success is Negatively Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 19:41


    This past weekend, the Bills and Eagles defeated the Ravens and Rams, respectively. The Ohio State Buckeyes won the College Football Playoff, beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Yet, many pundits and fans wondered...did those teams really win, or did the other teams lose?We seem set on highlighting failures and not giving teams and players credit for playing well. It's an odd foible of sports, and...well, it's dumb.Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

    The Timing of the Transfer Portal is Frantically Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 21:23


    Sean has been playing LA Noire, a game that came out nearly 14 years ago but is new to him. He's tussling between believing suspects or accusing them of lies, and it's chaotic all around. But maybe it'll help him forget about how Texas played in the College Football Playoff semifinal.Speaking of chaos, the college football transfer portal is so silly. Players can leave before their bowl games, meaning the teams on the field might not be the actual players who were competing during the year. What kind of sense does that make?Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

    New Year, New Dumb Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 26:59


    It's a new year, and that means it's time for us to say goodbye to the silliness of 2024 while making predictions for 2025. Come along for the journey and share some of your favorites, too!And here's that ridiculous foul by Draymond Green that made Richard Jefferson laugh incredibly hard.Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

    The Degradation of Bowl Games Is Progressively Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 16:51


    Welcome to the last Sports R Dumb of the year! 2024 sure has been something, hasn't it? It's bowl season, and these bowl games aren't what they used to be. The killing of tradition in the name of dollars is dumb! Joey also quizzes Sean on the sponsors and participants of various bowl games. Play along at home and see if you do better than Sean. The bar is pretty low.We'll see you in 2025. Happy holidays!

    Victories Teams Stumble Into R Luckily Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 25:43


    Have you ever watched a game where it felt like the team that won had just backed into the victory? These dumb wins happen all the time, and we're revisiting some of our favorites.You'll hear about this weird spinning onside kick the Falcons refused to pick up, the Lions winning a game after missing a field goal, and perhaps the silliest baseball play you'll ever see.Here's a smart way to win: Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. And check out Burning Years anywhere you're hearing this podcast. Thanks for listening!

    Rivalry Week Overreactions R Viciously Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 28:43


    College football celebrated Rivalry Week, and we saw a ton of flag planting. And fighting...after the media told these teams how much they hate each other.Plus, remember that final Bears drive on Thanksgiving? We sure had a lot of silly things happen this past week. Welcome to December.For our fellow Austinites, you can check out I Live Here I Give Here to find local nonprofits to support during Giving Tuesday!Be a sweetie and follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram, or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. And check out Burning Years anywhere you're hearing this podcast. Thanks for listening!

    Not Honoring Sports Commitments is Selfishly Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 32:47


    Joey has 10 players on his rec league team, but only four showed up for his most recent game. Where was everyone else? Why do so many people feel okay saying they'll do something—like participate in a league, accompany you to a game, or join a watch party—and then back out with no warning or heads up? These people are missing a common courtesy that should be ingrained in all of us.The Cowboys have had a ton of silly things happen to them over the past couple of weeks. Then, they went out and won perhaps the dumbest game ever. Amazing.We're also sharing a Mike Leach quote that might set the record for number of times using the word "dumb," and we get way too into the intricacies of tuning a guitar. Plus, it's Thanksgiving week, so we're sharing unusual things we're thankful for.Number one on that list? You! Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening! 

    Dropping the Ball Before Scoring a Touchdown is Bafflingly Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 23:40


    We're smack dab in the middle of the NFL and college football seasons. Why are we still seeing players drop the ball before they reach the end zone? How has this happened more than once in the history of football?Plus, Joey gets unexpected guests at the house, a fun fact about those tall skeletons you may have seen in people's yards, and a rude trash talker during rec league basketball.You'd do quite the good deed by sharing Sports R Dumb on Instagram or giving the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

    Talking About Sports After an Election is Pointlessly Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 21:44


    Astute American listeners may have noticed there was an election last week, with the President all the way to local politicians up for office.Trying to talk about sports after the chaos of the past week feels like a silly endeavor, but we're gonna try our best! After all, the dumb moments don't stop.Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. And check out Burning Years anywhere you're hearing this podcast. Thanks for listening! 

    Fans Who Act a Fool R Repercussively Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 24:25


    First things first: If you're in the U.S., please vote! Now, for the episode: Mookie Betts makes a catch in the crowd, and fans try to break his wrist to wrestle the ball from his grasp. Jason Kelce gets asked a homophobic question. Why do fans think they can treat players so poorly and not face repercussions?Thankfully, in both cases, the offending parties were punished — in the latter, Jason Kelce smashed the guy's phone on the ground, which you love to see. But still, this is not the behavior anyone needs.Plus, outfielders losing track of outs in an inning and prematurely throwing the ball into the stands, throwbacks to both How I Met Your Mother and Sister, Sister and the best way to respond to trash getting thrown on the field. We hope those fans don't read this part, but we hope you do! Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. And check out Burning Years anywhere you're hearing this podcast. Thanks for listening! 

    Sports Tricks and Treats R Spooktacularly Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 36:09


    It's a spooktacular of dumb sports moments! We're covering the Boston Celtics playing angry basketball, load management already being a thing one week into the NBA season, Chicago Bears safety Tyrique Stevenson taunting fans while a Hail Mary was happening, Sean's Dallas Cowboys, and lackluster coverage around the World Series even though it's got the two most popular teams in it.We're also dissecting underrated Halloween candies and relating to each other's lack of conditioning in our respective shorts leagues. Luckily, the two pair together quite nicely.Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. And check out Burning Years anywhere you're hearing this podcast. Thanks for listening! 

    Blacking Out and Throwing Trash at Live Sporting Events is Riskily Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 24:49


    It was a busy weekend of dumb moments in sports, but Sean doesn't remember perhaps the dumbest of them all - by the time Texas Longhorns fans were throwing trash on the football field, he was already blacked out. Oops.We're also discussing Cheryl Reeve criticizing officiating after her Minnesota Lynx lost to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals, why it's okay to boo football players when they're not good people, and an awkward moment when someone gets injured during a pickup basketball game.Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. And check out Burning Years anywhere you're hearing this podcast. Thanks for listening!  

    Throwing Baseballs Back After Home Runs is Aggressively Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 20:40


    Picture this: You're enjoying a nice baseball game, and the best player from the opposing team hits a home run. It's soaring through the sky and lands directly in your hands. Wow, what a memory you have! Until everyone in your section tries to coerce you into throwing the ball back, because it wasn't your team that hit the dinger.Plus, Sean and Joey attended the same housewarming party, but only one of them did wine shots at the party and then got a Krabby Patty on the way back. Can you guess who?Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. And check out Burning Years anywhere you're hearing this podcast. Thanks for listening!  

    Anticipating Good Health at the End of a Season is Medically Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 22:43


    Sean was very sick the day before we recorded, but he's thriving now. Surely, he'll be good for the rest of the year, right? That's the mindset of many teams, who look ahead and assume everyone will be healthy and at peak performance by the end of the season. That is often wishful thinking.Plus, Joey did a foolish thing after Miami's wild comeback win over Cal. Don't be like him. What a wacky weekend of chaotic football and delightful upsets, including one that ended with goalposts in a river 2.5 miles away from the stadium. Nice victory, Vanderbilt! We've also great a guy idea for a Halloween episode of The Price Is Right.Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!  

    Blaming One Call or Play for a Team's Loss is Short-Sightedly Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 31:58


    Joey is back after an east coast adventure, and quite a bit happened! He went to an Orioles game, a Phillies game, made a few friends, had some laughs, and went to a Miami Hurricanes watch party in New York City. Never has there been so much anxiety in one room!Miami won on a Hail Mary that was overturned, and people got enraged. They yelled things like, "How could you say there was indisputable evidence?" or suggesting the NCAA is rigged. These same folks seem to conveniently overlook other elements from the game like Virginia Tech failing at a fake field goal or being extremely casual with time management on the final drive.As it turns out, a game consists of more than just one play. And this is hardly the only context where it's happened. So, try not to overreact too much to one moment, yeah? It's a good rule for life in general.Since we recorded, we also lost sports legends Dikembe Mutombo and Pete Rose. Our thoughts are with their families, and we hope you do a finger wag or make a graceful slide in their honor.

    Behaviors That Inconvenience Other Fans at a Live Game R Self-Absorbedly Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 21:48


    Joey has attended MANY baseball games in person over the past month or so. He's noticed a trend at some of these stadiums: People standing in the way, completely unaware of other fans around them. Sean has seating gripes, too. It all boils down to the simple lesson of having just the littlest bit of compassion for your fellow human. Hopefully your teams are still doing well! Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

    Too Many Streaming Network Subscriptions R Overwhelmingly Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 16:51


    Sean's car got broken into — that is DUMB. But it's not about sports, so it only gets an honorable mention in this episode. The rest of his ire is directed at the copious amounts of streaming services that offer live games. Trying to keep up with everything is an impossible task when you need to subscribe to approximately 194 different platforms—and you still often don't get all the advertised games. As always, greed and money play a significant factor.We hope you get to watch your favorite games without issue. Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!  

    Week 1 of the NFL Was Gloriously Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 23:43


    The NFL is back! And thankfully, there was no shortage of dumb moments both on and off the field. From Tyreek Hill getting handcuffed on his way to the game to Will Levis's truly baffling interception, we're diving into our favorites.Sean is also free from fantasy football, and he's never been happier! Now he just needs to watch out for giant American flags.Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening! 

    Sharing Your Team's Allegiance On Social Media Comments About Another Team's Player is Self-Absorbed Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 21:07


    During terrible tragedies, such as the recent death of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, people across the Internet offer their condolences. Many of those fans will also share that they're fans of another team. “As an Islanders fan, this is so sad,” for example. No, folks, as a human being, this is so sad. We don't need to make it about us.Plus, we talk about The Mole with Anderson Cooper and MadTV. Nothing like reminiscing on shows that have been off the air for approximately 16 to 23 years! And the Buffalo Bills know quite a few obscure NBA players. You love to see it!Note: We recorded this before the Gaudreau tragedy happened, which is why it's absent from the episode. It's an awful event. Give your loved ones a hug.

    Overused Sports Celebrations and Phrases R Uncreatively Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 17:27


    It's Joey's birthday celebration, and he's already been distressed by a cake promotion at his local grocery store, but we're powering through! Unfortunately, today's topic is also powering through sports, and that's real dumb.We're seeing just about every player doing the “too small” taunt to opponents. And people are referring to everyone as “him,” or, even worse, saying, “I'm him” after making a play. A person in Joey's rec league did this. As Sean notes, if you are paying to play in a league, you are, in fact, not him.Plus, Joey sent a sternly worded email that actually got a result! And tell us this Relient K song isn't a banger from an album with a beautiful punny title.Whether you're him or not, we love having you aboard! Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!  

    Televising the Little League World Series is Exploitatively Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 29:05


    What do the Little League World Series and a puddle of drool have in common? They both feel sort of icky to see on your TV. Yet, year after year, people watch these children play baseball, sometimes getting mad when they make mistakes. You know, because they're not even teenagers, and none of us were graceful back then.Joey and Sean both went to separate Texas Rangers games within the past week. Beyond that, Joey had a weird dinner experience, and Sean has a hot take about live baseball.Be a pal and leave us some kind words. Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening! 

    The Best and the Dumbest from the Paris Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 29:41


    The 2024 Olympics are in the books! And now we're already previewing Los Angeles 2028, which feels highly premature. Let's appreciate the good (and occasionally dumb) stuff that happened during the Olympics. Go for the gold and help promote the show. Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening! 

    Media Questions and Discourse Around the Olympics R Uncreatively Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 24:07


    The Olympics have been a delight—for the most part. We still have people critiquing athletes like Noah Lyles and suggesting Sha'Carri Richardson should boycott the race she's been training for eight years to run to prove a point about Parisian etiquette. As Simone Biles noted, many people are asking what Olympians do after winning a medal. Maybe those Olympians can enjoy their wildly impressive accomplishments?Here's the fun podcast with American Idol contest Kate Watson that we chat about during the show!Go for the gold and help promote the show. Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening! 

    The Good and Dumb from the Paris 2024 Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 29:41


    The 2024 Olympics are in full swing, and there's lots to cover! We're chatting about why winning any medal is an impressive accomplishment, the greatness of sports like rugby and badminton, the fantastic story of the Canadian women's soccer team, and some of the silliest discourse around various sports and teams. Plus, a tangent into the surprisingly deep meanings behind Hanson's lyrics.Here's the video Sean and I made many moons ago where we tried to play the 1996 video game Summer Olympic Games on a MacBook emulator. It goes about as well as you'd expect.Go for the gold and help promote the show. Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening! 

    Nick Castellanos' Home Run Timing is Impressively Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 24:18


    We've had a lot of major events happening over the past year or so. President Biden just dropped out of the presidential race. Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt. Willie Mays and Queen Elizabeth died. And in all of those instances—and more—Nick Castellanos has hit a home run. Here, have a montage!Also, Sean apologizes for getting a couple of facts wrong, like this latest dinger coming in a losing effort in the bottom of the ninth when it actually happened during the top of the ninth in a Phillies victory.Plus, Team USA basketball is narrowly beating teams in their practice games, Sean is sore from diving and slam dunking at a pool party, and Joey has a cousin in the Olympics! Keep an eye out for Ryan Held in the 4 x 100 men's swimming freestyle relay.Finally, here's the clip of James Harden slamming the ball into his face, plus Josh Hart's delightful reaction.Be a pal and leave us some kind words. Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or rate or review the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening! 

    Playing Sports in Extreme Heat is Swelteringly Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 24:31


    We're in the lazy days of summer, which means there isn't a lot of sports news going on. So, let's reminisce about those times when we were kids and played games and practiced when it was well over 90 degrees outside!Plus, stupid rules Joey's high school basketball team had, the ideal temperature for your AC unit, and where the term "the dog days of summer" comes from.Send us some words of encouragement and we'll cherish them forever. Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

    A Barrage of Dumb Rules Across Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 35:42


    We're in the dog days of summer. That means we're wondering whether the members of Team USA can spin a basketball on their fingers and trying to fool coworkers with a fictitious shark petting zoo in honor of Shark Week. It's also a great time to look at the dumber rules of different sports and offer various ways to improve them. This strategy probably won't work, but the first step to affecting change is to speak it into existence.Send us some words of encouragement, and we'll cherish them forever. Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

    The Mets' Multiple Deferred Bobby Bonilla Contracts R Fiscally Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 24:37


    Bobby Bonilla last played in the MLB in 2001. The New York Mets continue to pay him about $1.2 million every July 1, which they will continue to do until 2035 when Bonilla is 72 years old. It's the wildest contract in all of pro sports.Plus, a look at the California state income tax and why Shohei Ohtani is deferring the majority of his contract until after it ends. And the NBA Draft happened! Did you watch? We sort of did, but that second round being at 3 pm local time sure didn't help. Sean's mantra for Bronny James is “tough road ahead.”Send us some words of encouragement and we'll cherish them forever. Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

    The NBA Draft Being Two Days Is Time-Consumingly Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 25:49


    The NBA Draft is this week! It's always been one night for both rounds, but this year, the league is mixing it up with TWO days of the draft. The second day starts at 4 pm ET, which is very early.Plus, our favorite draft cliches and how silly it is that players have to wear the hat of the team that drafted them, even if they've already been traded. Oh, and how about Monty Williams making $78 million to win 14 games and then being fired after one season? Brilliant move, truly. But not as brilliant as this Joe Dumars pass or this Javale McGee blooper.Want to send some words of encouragement? Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

    Sports TV Media Rights R Capitalistically Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 20:01


    When we recorded this, the Dallas Mavericks had just won their last game to stay alive in the NBA Finals. We know that good luck did not continue for Sean—congrats to the Boston Celtics on an NBA-record 18th championship.Anyway, it looks like TNT is going to lose its media rights to broadcast NBA games. And that's not the only TV snafu going on. Have you ever tried to watch a more obscure game? It's rough! Sean's just trying to catch Switzerland vs. Hungary, and Joey's just trying to make jokes like how can they be Hungary when they're right by Turkey and Greece?Got a nice thing to say about the show? Hit us up on Instagram or leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser.

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