The Distraction: A Defector Podcast

We're going back to basics with an episode of just Drew and Roth. Sure, there are no prominent union activists or NYT best-selling authors, but despite that -- in fact, because of it -- this is an extremely Distraction-y Distraction episode. We talk about Jimmy Butler's singularity as a basketball guy, the LA Dodgers reversing their decision to get peer-pressured by Marco Rubio, and David Zazlov's graduation speech that felt like a Red Sox game. And as always, Guy of the Week and Funbag questions! Stuff We Talked AboutDefector Story On JokicDefector story on Dodgers Pride NightDavid Zazlov BU videoDo you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Sponsors- Sunsoil, where code DISTRACTION will get you 50% off your first purchase at sunsoil.com/distraction- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/distraction Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Journalist, best-selling author, and staff writer for the New Yorker David Grann joins Drew and Roth to talk about his newest book, The Wager. David explains how he pulled together a trip to go see a shipwreck, editing the book down to a tight 300 pages, and the experience of working with Martin Scorsese. (David was incredibly gracious about the experience and we were like “So, uh, was it cool?) And, of course, we talk about the Knicks, alongside Remembering a Guy and a voicemail Funbag questionDo you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Sponsors- Athletic Greens, which is giving you a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/DISTRACTION Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Comedian, writer, and member of the WGA Negotiating Committee Adam Conover joins Drew and Roth to talk about the current WGA strike. Adam lays out what the writers are fighting for, the biggest differences between the 2007 strike and this one, how this is going to affect TV going forward, and much, much more. Stuff We Talked AboutThe "Canada on Strike" South Park episodeBill Simmons' article on the Writer's Strike Drew quotedHow La Croix blew upAlex O'Keefe's experience writing for The Bear with a negative bank accountDo you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Sponsors- Sunsoil, where code DISTRACTION will get you 50% off your first purchase at sunsoil.com/distraction Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Defector's own Patrick Redford joins Drew and Roth to light up our beams with powerful basketball energy! Patrick shares his experience watching Warriors-Kings in person, and we deal with the absolute deflation that is watching second round of the playoffs as compared to the first. And as always, Guy of the Week and voicemail Funbag questions!Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Sponsors- Wildgrain, where you can get $30 off the first box plus free Croissants in every box using code DISTRACTION at Wildgrain.com/DISTRACTION- Athletic Greens, which is giving you a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/DISTRACTION Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Last night, the Writers Guild of America authorized a strike which began at 12:01AM Pacific Time on Tuesday, May 2. The best explanation we've heard of why this is necessary was from our March 9th episode with TV producer and member of the WGA bargaining committee Michael Schur. We've broken out the clip from this episode on its own here.This conversation starts with a short discussion about Republicans' misuse of "woke," but, at 04:22, segues directly into media company executives' ignorance and refusal to reevaluate how they compensate creatives.Support the WGA however you can, and look out for picket lines to join or make sure not to cross them.

NBC Sports and Football Outsiders' Rivers McCown joins Drew and Roth to preview the NFL Draft! What are the Texans going to do, is it worth drafting a supposed future superstar RB in the first round, and is the S2 Cognition test just 2Wonder2 Lic? And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag!Give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Stuff We Talked Abouthttps://www.golongtd.com/p/part-3-qb-bryce-young-has-the-s2https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1650572735809216515https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/nfl-gm-has-brutally-honest-admission-on-this-years-draft-class Sponsors- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/distraction Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Defector's own Lauren Theisen joins Drew and Roth because [Drew sings the NHL 94 organ music] the NHL playoffs are here again! We get the essential information: most fun team, most annoying team, most hateable coach, and much more. And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag!Give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Sponsors- Athletic Greens, which is giving you a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/DISTRACTION Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Defector's own Kelsey McKinney joins Drew and Roth to catch up all the news that they missed when they were on spriiiiing breaaaaak, like who we should root for in the NBA Playoffs and how Mavs decided to not make the NBA playoffs. But it wouldn't be a Kelsey episode without a Normal Gossip update and taking the temperature of Philadelphia's sports scene. And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag!Give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Stuff We Talked About- https://twitter.com/david_j_roth/status/212767135901024256 Sponsors- Shaker and Spoon - Get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/distraction Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

This episode is just like Spring Breakers, except both Drew and Roth have white dreadlocks. It's a full spread of your favorites: spring break memories, commenters' worst drinks ever assembled, and both voicemail and written Funbag questions!Give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Stuff We Talked Abouthttps://defector.com/season-of-the-oaf-with-ken-pomeroy?commentID=43f8e58f-3ac5-470b-a770-8d97c1216415https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/eli_manning_leaves_everyone_confused_with_sloppy_joes_photo/s1_127_33544961https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/01/magazine/the-best-sandwich-ever.html Sponsors- Wildgrain, where you can get $30 off the first box plus free Croissants in every box using code DISTRACTION at Wildgrain.com/DISTRACTION Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Defector's own Dan McQuade joins Drew and Roth to share his experiences from on-the-ground reporting of the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games at Madison Square Garden. But don't worry, folks; the Dan McQuade experience delivers with a deeeeeep dive into the most harmful reality TV shows. And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag!Give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Stuff We Talked Abouthttps://defector.com/florida-atlantic-really-did-ithttps://defector.com/greg-kampes-been-running-the-football-inbounds-play-for-25-years-no-one-has-been-able-to-stop-ithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megan_Wants_a_Millionaire Sponsors- Betterhelp - Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/distraction Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Sports Illustrated's Rohan Nadkarni joins Drew and Roth to talk basketball, both of the collegiate and professional varieties. But it really comes down to whether Rohan or Roth has more pride for the obscure colleges from their respective hometown states, Florida or New Jersey. And we're delivering an extra special Guy of the Week with two Guys and the first voicemail Funbag!Give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Stuff We Talked Abouthttps://twitter.com/david_j_roth/status/1618697112920928256https://www.si.com/nba/2023/03/15/ja-morant-suspension-opportunity-redemptionhttps://www.si.com/nba/2023/03/09/new-york-knicks-could-actually-be-nba-title-contendershttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/12/20/sunday-review/dialect-quiz-map.mobile.htmlhttps://historydaily.org/night-before-halloween-devils-night-mischief-night-cabbage-night/3 Sponsors- Homefield Apparel: get 15% off your entire order with code "March" at checkout! Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

College basketball metrics analyst Ken Pomeroy returns to the Distraction to give his preview of March Madness 2023! Drew, Roth and Ken make their Final Four picks, sort out the newest college coach you love to hate, and determine if this Purdue center can be likable. And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Sponsors- Homefield Apparel: get 15% off your entire order with code "March" at checkout! Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

TV producer and co-host of the PosCast Mike Schur joins Drew and Roth to talk baseball and the state of the TV industry. Of course, this also includes New York Post headlines, Lorne Michaels impressions, Jeff Koons statues, and the puzzling way that conglomerates expect 9-11% profit growth from their entertainment departments. And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag!Give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Sponsors- Tab for a Cause - Raise money for charity while browsing the web at tabforacause.org/distraction Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Vince Mancini of Uproxx joins Drew and Roth to make Oscars predictions, and everyone is smiling and high-stepping like they're all going to lobby. And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag, which cannot be missed if only for the impressions of Rob Schneider from SNL colliding with Rob Schneider now.Give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Stuff We Talked Abouthttps://www.netflix.com/title/81436777https://uproxx.com/tv/oscars-crisis-team-the-slap/https://www.complex.com/sports/2012/12/hideki-matsui-to-retire-to-his-massive-adult-film-collection SponsorsBetterhelp - Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/distraction Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Defector's own Israel Daramola joins Drew and Roth to celebrate the XFL. We're kidding about 50%. We talk about if Mac McClung was a revival or a death rattle of the dunk contest, how much stock to put into a security guard's account of what Ja Morant's friends are doing, and what TÁR is trying (or not trying) to make us feel. And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag!Spoilers for TÁR starting at 46:15. Stuff We Talked Abouthttps://defector.com/the-nba-all-star-game-was-what-it-always-ishttps://defector.com/nobodys-going-to-grizzlies-games-to-watch-ja-morants-pals-on-the-courthttps://theathletic.com/4157284/2023/02/05/pacers-grizzlies-laser-ja-morant-investigation/https://defector.com/cop-city-is-a-step-toward-cop-nation Sponsors- Shaker and Spoon - Get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/distraction- Tell someone you know about The Distraction! Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Drew and Roth are on their own, so they're ready to give you the Super Bowl analysis that you can't get anywhere else! Also Roth is released from his Persephone-And-Hades-style bargain with football coverage, so he can finally talk about NBA trades and how we never need to think about Kyrie again. And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag!Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts to combat all the bad reviews about how this show is more about food than sports!  Stuff We Talked Abouthttps://defector.com/that-fucking-flag-ruined-everythinghttps://defector.com/the-man-who-invented-himself  Sponsors- Listen to “Good Sport” from TED wherever you get your podcasts  Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector!  About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Defector's own Dan McQuade joins Drew and Roth to break down their Super Bowl predictions, but also lots of Philly stuff, Xenogears, and hippos as sports mascots. We're giving you the full Dan McQuade experience, which either a) you're excited about or b) you're going have wash over you like jumping into a wave. And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Stuff We Talked Abouthttps://defector.com/the-eagles-got-here-by-running-over-everyonehttps://defector.com/bus-shelters-are-no-match-for-the-combined-weight-of-eagles-fanshttps://defector.com/official-george-washington-university-statement-hippos-are-not-free-to-be-boldhttps://twitter.com/TheGolaStandard/status/1621205789334552577 Sponsors- Listen to “Good Sport” from TED wherever you get your podcasts- Cornbread Hemp, use code distraction at cornbreadhemp.com Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Defector's own Patrick Redford joins Drew and Roth to talk about two equally failing sports products: PowerSlap and the NBA. We're kidding, but PowerSlap needs to change to UFC while the NBA needs to talk to their refs about their sleepless nights. And as always, we're highlighting a Guy of the Week and diving into Funbag! Articles We Talked Abouthttps://defector.com/dana-whites-power-slap-is-an-abominationhttps://defector.com/theres-no-sense-in-the-lakers-crying-over-the-unavoidablehttps://defector.com/why-are-so-many-nba-players-putting-up-40-this-year Sponsors- Shaker and Spoon - Get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/distraction- Betterhelp - Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/distraction Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

The Athletic's Kalyn Kahler joins Drew and Roth to talk about the winners of last week's games charging forward into the NFL championship games and the losers who have a lot of bad feelings to deal with. But this leaves plenty of opportunity to discuss how your brain can make garbage smell like candy, if anyone on the Eagles has beef with Kalyn, and who in sports media does and does not have subscriptions to the Athletic. And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Articles We Talked About- https://theathletic.com/4118977/2023/01/23/dallas-cowboys-season-playoffs/- https://theathletic.com/4095518/2023/01/17/nfl-assisting-the-runner-qb-sneak-jalen-hurts-eagles- https://defector.com/what-did-the-bengals-know-about-jackson-carman- https://theathletic.com/4002003/2022/12/16/aaron-rodgers-packers-rookies/- https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/pat-mcafee-aaron-rodgers-discussion.html Sponsors- Betterhelp - Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/distraction- Tab for a Cause - Raise money for charity while browsing the web at tabforacause.org/distraction Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

The Distraction is back, it's back! Drew and Roth talk about NFL wildcard weekend, and yes, Drew is ready to talk about the Vikings. Also, new producer Eric hops on to share what is changing (almost nothing) and what is staying the same (almost everything) and how the business of podcasting is so similar to blogging. And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector! About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they'll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to  defector.com for more info.

Defector's Kelsey McKinney joins Drew and Roth to discuss the best and worst moments of 2022, their favorite sports person of 2022 and the guys say goodbye to Stitcher. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com. 

The Atlantic's Jemele Hill joins Drew and Roth to discuss her book Uphill: A Memoir, how her childhood influenced her writing, her time at ESPN and the current landscape of sports media. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

ESPN's Seth Wickersham joins Drew and Roth to discuss his latest story on Andrew Luck, Bill Belichick and the status of Daniel Snyder selling the Washington Commanders. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

Defector Editor In Chief Tom Ley joins Drew and Roth to discuss USA's chances in the knockout round of the World Cup, whether or not Tom Ley is a Broncos fan and remember the list of one and done coaches in NFL history. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

In This Special Thanksgiving Episode Drew and Roth discuss their favorite appetizers to eat, watching the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, Zach Wilson and the World Cup. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

Wall Street Journal's Jason Gay joins Drew and Roth to discuss his new book I Wouldn't Do That If I Were Me: Modern Blunders And Modest Triumphs (but Mostly Blunders). Also, NFL owners and Jeff Passan's latest ESPN story on the Houston Astros. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

ESPN's Bomani Jones joins Drew and Roth to discuss season 2 of his HBO show Game Theory With Bomani Jones, Kyrie Irving's suspension, Daniel Snyder potentially selling the Commanders and Jim Irsay hiring Jeff Saturday. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

Sports Illustrated's Rohan Nadkarni joins Drew and Roth to discuss the firing of Steve Nash, dysfunction inside the Brooklyn Nets organization, Daniel Snyder possibly selling the Washington Commanders and NFL trades. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

Defector's Patrick Redford joins Drew and Roth for some NBA talk to discuss the Nets, Cavs, Lakers, Timberwolves, Grizzlies and the Warriors. Also, the guys get into their rooting interests for the World Series. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

Defector writer and Philly sports fan Dan McQuade joins Drew and Roth to discuss the Phillies in the NLCS, Bob Costas and the upcoming ALCS matchup between the Yankees and the Astros. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

NFL writer and author Tyler Dunne joins Drew and Roth to discuss his book The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football, the evolution of the tight end position and the Buffalo Bills. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

This week Drew and Roth discuss their Defector cabin resort trip, drinking in your 20's, artwork and having to deal with inflation. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

Sports Illustrated's Emma Baccellieri joins Drew and Roth to discuss her latest story detailing how minor league baseball players unionized and the struggles they faced in the process. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

This week Drew and Roth discuss Aaron Judge chasing the Roger Maris homerun record, the Mets world series chances and the lack of diversity with head coaches in the NFL. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

ESPN's Pablo Torre joins Drew and Roth to discuss the Brett Favre welfare money scandal, Robert Sarver suspension, NFL Week 1 storylines and the US Open. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

The Defector's Kalyn Kahler joins Drew and Roth to discuss the upcoming NFL season and determine which teams are good and which teams are bad. Plus, Guy of the Week. Visit Defector.com.

PFF's Eric Eager joins Drew to discuss Nebraska, the future of the power 5 conferences, the SEC conference and who will win the 2022 National Championship. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

This week Drew and Roth discuss Kirk Cousins, the Mets, beef between Fernando Tatis Jr. and the Padres and the Deshaun Watson suspension. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

Yahoo! Sports writer Andy Behrens joins Drew to breakdown the upcoming 2022 fantasy football season and predicts which players will give you the best chance to win your fantasy league. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

The Defector's Ray Ratto joins David Roth to discuss how good the Mets actually are, the NL West division and the late great Vin Scully. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

The Distraction Producer Brandon Nix joins Drew and Roth to recap some of the most memorable moments of the show, least favorite Mets players and remember some backup QB's. Plus, the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

The Athletic's Lindsey Adler joins Drew and Roth to discuss her dog, the Yankees world series chances, trading for Juan Soto and Jimmy Garoppolo. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

TV Writer and Producer Justin Halpern joins Drew and Roth to discuss the San Diego Comic-Con, the first half of the 2022 MLB season, how MLB should market their stars and Abbott Elementary. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

MSG Network's Kazeem Famuyide joins Drew and Roth to discuss what the Brooklyn Nets should do with Kevin Durant, New York Knicks free agency moves and WWE vs AEW. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

Slate's Ben Mathis Lilley joins Drew and Roth to discuss the pros and cons of USC and UCLA joining the Big 10. How the Big 10 news will affect the Pac 12 and the Big 12. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

Drew and Roth deliver a vacation episode where they discuss Hollywood impressions, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

Drew and Roth discuss what's been enjoyable about the NBA Finals, Jack Del Rio's insurrection comments and the Saudi backed LIV Golf league. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

Bloomberg's Matt Levine joins Drew and Roth to discuss Elon Musk's Twitter Acquisition, the Denver Broncos being sold and the state of business media. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

Comedian and Actor Adam Conover joins Drew and Roth to discuss the LA Marathon, NBA Finals, LA Dodgers and Adam's Netflix show The G Word. Plus, Guy of the Week and questions from the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

Drew and Roth discuss their trip to Coney Island, the Harry Sidhu Angels stadium scandal, and the NBA conference finals. Plus, Guy of the Week and questions from the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

ESPN's Pablo Torre joins Drew and Roth about the demise of the Phoenix Suns, the 76ers Sam Hinkie era, 2022 Eastern Conference Finals, Phil Mickelson and the inner workings of sports media. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.