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Daniel The Host and his incompetent staff discuss a variety of interesting topics live in front of the Recorded Studio Audience. www.Informalprogram.com

The Informal Program


    • Jan 8, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The 2024 Spreadsheet National Championship Rankings Reveal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 19:55


    Daniel is kicking off 2025 with the first full public unveiling of the Computer Spreadsheet National Championship. And unlike ESPN, we won't waste time before getting to the countdown. Did the Chiefs, Bills, or Lions take home the most coveted prize in Pro Football? You'll have to listen to find out.

    The 2024 Spreadsheet National Championship Rankings Show (SoundCloud edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 19:55


    Daniel is kicking off 2025 with the first full public unveiling of the Computer Spreadsheet National Championship. And unlike ESPN, we won't waste time before getting to the countdown. Did the Chiefs, Bills, or Lions take home the most coveted prize in Pro Football? You'll have to listen to find out.

    SMU Bribed the committee *allegedly. |12-12-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 31:30


    Daniel and Dave are back with highlights covering the past week in sports including MLS Cup, the College Football Championship week, and whatever was happening in Jacksonville. Plus, a rather awkward edition of Beanie Factoids, the latest news on some big college football coaching openings, and of course, the 'Winners of the Week.'

    5 Min LA Sports Show - Bagman Celebrates the LA Galaxy winning MLS Cup win

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 5:00


    Bagman is ready to have a party after the LA Galaxy won their 6th MLS Cup.

    Missouri should not be ranked. And other matters | 12-04-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 30:00


    The SportsBuilding opens once again to blast Missouri for being ranked by the College Football Playoff committee, recap timeouts across the football weekend, and break some news in the baseball world. Plus, the iconic 'Winners of the Week segment closes out the show.

    Schedule Update - The SportsBuilding will reopen tomorrow | 12-03-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 1:00


    It's getting a little late in the building. We'll join you tomorrow for a proper edition of SportsBuilding. In the meantime, enjoy the latest edition of the '5 Minute LA Sports Show'

    5 Minute LA Sports Show - Bagman celebrates the Chargers, and puts Lincoln Riley on fraud watch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 5:01


    Bagman predicts the Chargers will upset the Chiefs in the playoffs, and blast Lincoln Riley for a subpar season at USC.

    It's finally opening day | SportsBuilding 2.0 (11-26-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 27:10


    Daniel and Dave kick off a brand-new edition of SportsBuilding with some highlights from the weekend's biggest games including a wild one in Washington D.C., John Beanie's got some factoids, and did the SEC's dominance even invade our 'Winners of the Week' segement? Episode 1 of SportsBuilding is here.

    5 Minute LA Sports Show - Bagman celebrates a World Series Title

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 5:01


    Bagman makes his triumphant weekly return to celebrate something that happened while he was away: The LA Dodgers winning the World Series.

    Bagman's back | SportsBuilding 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 1:10


    The biased L.A. sports guy is back on the air. Just as soon as we figure out how to get him to actually sign his contract....

    It's time for a new voice - SportsBuilding 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 1:30


    In one week, SportsBuilding returns with some... familiar characters. Subscribe today, and check out TheSportsBuilding.com for even more from the show.

    SportsBuildling Ep 6 - The Clippers are cooked | 10-20-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 24:00


    Inside the SportsBuilding this week: Clippers injuries, NFL rants, and a preview of some big games this weekend.

    5 Min LA Sports Show - Bagman blasts Lincoln Riley 10-20-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 5:00


    Bagman is back to rant about the USC loss to Maryland, and the overall tenure of Lincoln Riley.

    Sportsbuilding Ep 5 - This is how you fix the MLB postseason | 10-12-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 26:10


    On SportsBuilding, Daniel's got an update on the Jets firing Robert Saleh, a fix for the MLB postseason's format issues, and the full 'Winners of the Week' list featuring some college football upsets, and epic baseball feats.

    Mic Test Takes - Was Rudolph a fog merchant? | 10-12-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 14:38


    Daniel and the crew have kept the mics rolling during a pre-show mic test as they discuss whether Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was a 'fog merchant', whether Clay Helton was better than Lincoln Riley at USC, Bronny James and nepotism, and whether A.J. Hinch's bullpen chaos will forever change the way baseball games are managed.

    SportsBuilding Ep 4 - The AL Central is taking over baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 27:01


    This week in the SportsBuilding, UCLA's got an unfair football schedule, closing MLB pitchers are becoming too predictable, and Rejoice, America: The 2024 Astros are no more.

    The Preview - UCLA's schedule is not fair 10-05-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 7:08


    Daniel's here with thoughts on why he's not a super massive football fan, and UCLA's crazy schedule.

    SportsBuilding Ep 3 - White Sox are bad, Angels are Bad, T-Wolves won the trade | 09-28-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 22:01


    This week in the SportsBuilding, The News Snail's got breaking news on a blockbuster NBA trade, Daniel reads your letters, rants about the Angels, and counts down a baseball-themed 'Winners of the Week' countdown.

    The Preview - The Angels are a disgrace 09-28-28

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 2:30


    Daniel is here to give you a taste of what's coming up later this morning on 'SportsBuilding' including some thoughts on the L.A. Angels, and a major breaking news story the News Snail has been working on.

    SportsBuilding EP 2 - The Panthers did Bryce Young dirty | 09-21-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 24:00


    Daniel is back in the SportsBuilding to share dismay at how Bryce Young has been treated, and countdown the 'Winners of the Week' including a shock in the top 3.

    The Preview - UCLA is not good | 09-21-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 4:11


    SportsBuidling will be live in an hour. In the meantime, enjoy a little preview of the day's events, and some talk about why UCLA football is... not looking great to start the year.

    SportsBuilding EP 1 - How the Patriots will win the AFC East

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 25:00


    After a midsummer rebrand, it's time to enter the SportsBuilding as Daniel gives you the news of the week, offers a take on how the Patriots will end up winning the AFC East, blasts F1, and reveals an indestructible 'Winner of the Week'.

    19 Min Sports Report EP 7 - These sports debates are out of control

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 22:41


    Daniel is here with the weekly 'Sportsbuilding' update, his predictions for the College Football Playoff, and a 'Winners of the Week' list filled with plenty of letters debating which players are better. Hopefully, it doesn't get so crazy Daniel rage-quits the show or anything, right? Right?

    Bagman previews the UCLA football season

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 5:00


    Bagman is here with a full preview of the UCLA football schedule, and says he sees only 3-4 losses all year.

    19 Min Sports Report EP 6 - This is how to to fix baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 22:30


    Daniel struggles to get through a brand-new edition of the 'Sportsbuilding' update, featuring more NFL news, the NBA schedule, and a surprising proposal in Major League Baseball. Next, it's a discussion on how to fix baseball once and for all and help make it the most popular sport in America once again. Finally, it's an overtime version of the 'Winner of the Week' countdown featuring all the major sports stars and stories of the week.

    Bagman issues a call to arms for the Dodgers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 5:00


    Bagman discusses the series between the Brewers and the Dodgers earlier this weekend, and calls for the bullpen to step up.

    19 Min Sports Show Ep 5 - The long-awaited winner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 20:15


    Daniel's got the latest on Brandon Aiyuk's trade demands and major NBA signings in a riveting 'SportsBuilding' update. Then, it's time for discussion on Team USA ahead of the Gold Medal game against France. And finally, it's time to close out the show with a top 18 (minus two) countdown of the 'Winners of the Week' featuring baseball pitchers, Olympians, and a huge victory in the sports world.

    Bagman warns Dodger fans about October

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 5:00


    Bagman shares what he considers very important warning signs of a possible Dodgers collapse in October

    19 Min Sports Report EP 4 - The Angels did nothing wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 20:11


    Daniel is back with the news of the week in the 'Sportsbuilding Update' including an NFL rules debut, an NBA retirement, and the biggest moves of the MLB trade deadline. In the big story of the week, Daniel explains why the L.A. Angels shouldn't have traded their players at the deadline. And the 'Winners of the Week' list includes several baseball players, and the best from the U.S.'s week at the Olympics.

    Bagman shows compassion, then shouts about the Angels

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 5:00


    Bagman starts off with some kind words for Freddie Freeman, a lesson on why sports aren't the biggest thing in the world, and closes with a rant aimed at the Angels' trade deadline activity.

    19 Min Sports Report EP 3 - A week for drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 19:01


    It's a week of sports so big that 19 minutes might not be long enough. It's a show filled with info on no-hitters, angry letters, and motorsports drama as Daniel counts down the 'Winners of the Week."

    Bagman blasts Paul Finebaum and celebrates USC's coaching hires

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 5:00


    Bagman has to respond to ESPN and SEC Network personality Paul Finebaum's accusations that Lincoln Riley has done a terrible job at USC, and is about to get fired.

    19 Min Sports Report EP 2 - This is the worst All-Star Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 20:55


    It's July in sports, so why not some list radio? Daniel's back with a list of the best and worst All-Star Games in sports, and another edition of the 'Winners of the Week.'

    Bagman says the Clippers should blow it up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 5:00


    Bagman once again says the Dodgers need to win every available competition this year (and even win one that doesn't exist), and explains why it's best for the Clippers to blow the whole thing up.

    19 Min Sports Report EP 1 - This is a serious coaching list

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 19:01


    Daniel spends the first 19-minutes of the new show congratulating the summer's sports champions, counting down the winners of the week, and sharing a very serious list of coaching candidates he'd like to see take over as the U.S. Men's National Soccer team boss. InformalProgram.com

    Bagman accuses the Lakers of not trying to win

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 5:00


    Bagman is not happy with the L.A. Kings, the Dodgers' form, and especially whatever the Purple Team has been doing this offseason.

    Wiffleball 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 25:05


    Daniel is live from a city in... Denver, Colorado for a high-altitude edition of the annual wiffleball live on-field broadcast to kick off the 19-minute Sports Report. More details at informalprogram.com

    19-Minute Sports Report - Show Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 2:30


    If there's a sports story flying under the radar with little attention, Daniel is here every week to catch you up for 19 minutes a week. Catch it every week starting Saturday, July 13th at 1PM (PT) on YouTube and wherever you get podcasts (which hopefully is Soundcloud, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts).

    5 Min LA Sports Show - Bagman rants on the Kings, Clippers, and Lakers playoff runs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 10:00


    Bagman celebrates Reggie Bush getting his Heisman back, and shares his unfiltered thoughts on the performance of L.A.'s playoff teams, and the search for a new coach of the purple team.

    5 Minute LA Sports Show EP 9 - Bagman has no time for the Clippers rebrand

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 5:00


    5 Minute LA Sports Show EP 9 - Bagman has no time for the Clippers rebrand by The Informal Program

    2024 EP 9 - The College Basketball rant-fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 30:01


    2024 EP 9 - The College Basketball rant-fest by The Informal Program

    2024 EP 9 - The roast of the NBA All-Star Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 29:01


    Daniel has a full review of the Daytona 500, asks some logical questions about the NBA All-Star Game, and counts down the 'Winners of the Week'.

    2024 EP 8 - The belated Super Bowl content

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 9:12


    Daniel uses the 'Sports Time Machine' to travel back in time and countdown the Winners of the Week' following the Super Bowl.

    5 Minute LA Sports Show EP 8 - Bagman celebrates the L.A Kings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 5:00


    Bagman explains why he thinks the Dodgers should win multiple championships just this year, warns the L.A. Clippers of missing this opportunity, and celebrates an excellent run by the L.A. Kings

    5 Minute LA Sports Show EP 7 - Bagman has thoughts on UCLA's new football coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 5:01


    Bagman (unlike West) is here on a Tuesday to discuss UCLA hiring of first-time head coach DeShaun Foster to lead the football team.

    2024 EP 6 - The Sentient Sports Dice returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 29:01


    A formerly fired show character makes a shocking return to (very slowly) make a Super Bowl prediction, Daniel covers the latest in possible relocations across the sports world, and the 'Words of the week' is heavy on the basketball.

    5 Minute LA Sports Show Ep 6 - Bagman laughs at the Celtics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 5:01


    Bagman is back to celebrate the Lakers beating the Celtics, and take credit for turning their season around after last week's rant.

    2024 EP 5 - The Magical Sports Cards are real

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 29:00


    Daniel and the Informal Research Department (or "erd" for short) unviel findings in a truly shocking and groundbreaking example of sports collusion and unfair sporting practices centered around the use of 'Magical Sports Cards' that were used during the AFC and NFC Championship games. And we've go the 'Words of the Week'

    5 Min LA Sports Show EP 3 & 4- Bagman has had enough of LeBron

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 9:00


    Bagman shares his frustration with the recent LeBron "⏳" emoji post, and launches into an epic rant roasting nearly all of his accomplishments in L.A.

    Program alert, major program alert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 0:31


    Daniel's got some mild scheduling news on this week's episode.

    2024 EP 4 - The Clippers are actually legit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 29:01


    Daniel shares why he actually believes in the Clippers this year, pays off a major penalty from last week's show featuring a funk song and the Titans roster, and counts down the winners of the week.

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