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Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and UPROXX's Mike Ryan break down each week's "Saturday Night Live" with insight, honesty, and humor.


    • Dec 22, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 100 EPISODES


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    Episode 106: Eddie Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 66:02


    We're back. For like, this. Not permanently. We can't stress enough how little your excitement should be. We talk Eddie Murphy on "SNL" and all things "The Rise Of Skywalker." We enjoyed one of those things very much. 

    Episode 105: Donald Glover

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 63:59


    Ryan McGee and Mike Ryan are back to talk about Season 43, Episode 19.  Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Google Play for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down (almost) every episode in written once next again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 104: John Mulaney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018 42:28


    Ryan McGee and Mike Ryan are back to talk about Season 43, Episode 18.  Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Google Play for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down (almost) every episode in written once next again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 103: Chadwick Boseman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2018 42:13


    Ryan McGee and Mike Ryan are back to talk about Season 43, Episode 17.  Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Google Play for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down (almost) every episode in written once next again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 102: Bill Hader

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2018 41:03


    Ryan McGee and Mike Ryan are back to talk about Season 43, Episode 16. This podcast has everything. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Google Play for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down (almost) every episode in written once next again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 101: Sterling K. Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2018 38:28


    Ryan McGee and Mike Ryan are back to talk about Season 43, Episode 15. We almost stay on track for like half of it. Promise. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Google Play for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down (almost) every episode in written once next again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 100: Charles Barkley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2018 44:57


    Ryan McGee and Mike Ryan are back to talk about Season 43, Episode 14. It's our 100th episode! It's such an important milestone that we didn't even know it happened until we went to post it. So that's fun. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Google Play for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down (almost) every episode in written once next again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 99: Natalie Portman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2018 47:11


    Ryan McGee and Mike Ryan are back to talk about Season 43, Episode 13. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Google Play for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down (almost) every episode in written once next again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 98: Sam Rockwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2018 55:41


    Ryan McGee and Mike Ryan return to talk about Season 43, Episode 10. It's...enigmatic. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Google Play for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down (almost) every episode in written once next again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 97: Tiffany Haddish

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2017 39:09


    Ryan McGee and Mike Ryan return to talk about Season 43, Episode 5. It's...powerful stuff.. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Google Play for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in written once next again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 96: Larry David

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 36:16


    Ryan McGee and Mike Ryan return to talk about Season 43, Episode 4. If you ever wanted to hear about SNL _and_ singing penguins, this is the episode for you. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Google Play for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in written once next again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 95: Kumail Nanjiani

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017 36:53


    Ryan McGee and Mike Ryan return to talk about Season 43, Episode 3. Think of it as one to grow on... Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Google Play for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in written once next again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 94: Gal Gadot

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017 38:40


    Ryan McGee and Mike Ryan return to talk about Season 43, Episode 2. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Google Play for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in written once next again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 93: Ryan Gosling

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 33:21


    Ryan McGee and Mike Ryan are back, learning about the power of actually having the name of the show you're podcasting about actually in the name of your podcast. They also talk about the Season 43 premiere. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Google Play for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in written once next again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.  

    Episode 92: Dwayne Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2017 37:36


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan return to discuss the season finale and the departure of two key cast members. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in written once next again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 91: Jimmy Fallon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2017 49:36


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back. For real. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 90: Dave Chappelle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2016 39:07


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan talk about the latest episode, the Trump Era of SNL, and bust out a new version of the "classic" podcast theme song. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 89: Tom Hanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2016 35:40


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan talk about the latest episode, and in no way are recording this a week later than it actually aired. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 88: Emily Blunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2016 39:07


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan break down the latest ep of SNL, and step up their game for corporate podcast sponsorship. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 87: Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2016 43:50


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are in the (virtual) room where it happens, discussing the latest ep of SNL. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.  

    Episode 86: Margot Robbie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2016 56:35


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan start their fifth season podcasting about each episode of SNL. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 85: Fred Armisen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2016 65:18


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan wrap up their fourth season of podcasting about SNL. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 84: Drake

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2016 47:52


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan talk about SNL, and then talk about a lot of other things. That's what they do. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 83: Brie Larson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2016 59:41


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back, because SNL is back. That's how this all works.  Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.  

    Episode 82: Julia Louis-Dreyfus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2016 23:47


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back. The people have spoken after last week's on-air bet. What did they say?  Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 81: Russell Crowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2016 61:19


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back. Sorry there was no ep about Dinklage, but travel made that impossible. We make it up to you with our weirdest, least SNL-centric podcast yet. You're...welcome?  Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 80: Ariana Grande

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2016 38:10


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back to discuss a fantastic episode of SNL.  Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 79: Jonah Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2016 39:38


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back, with old-timey bleeps!  Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 78: Melissa McCarthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2016 47:59


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back. Don't you wish you had spies like us?  Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 77: Larry David

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2016 54:52


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan return once again. I know, we're as shocked as you to have a new episode. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 76: Adam Driver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2016 66:20


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back for the first SNL of 2016. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 75: Chris Hemsworth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2015 38:39


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan do not treat SNL as their white whale. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 74: Matthew McConaughey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2015 43:16


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan return. And that's alright. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 73: Elizabeth Banks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2015 39:37


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back to sing the praises of this great episode. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 72: Donald Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2015 55:21


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back. This was not a good episode. But how bad was it? Listen and find out. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 71: Tracy Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2015 36:30


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back with a look at a standout episode of SNL. It was so good Mike called in from a car in Kentucky to record this so we wouldn't have our reaction delayed. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 70: Amy Schumer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2015 40:22


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back with a look at a great episode. They also discuss one of Mike's greatest secrets. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 69: Miley Cyrus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2015 40:56


    Rolling Stone's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back for another season of "SNL" analysis and late-80's rock references. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 68: Louis C.K. and Rihanna

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2015 58:42


    HitFix's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back one last time this season with an extra long installment that features listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 67: Reese Witherspoon and Florence + The Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2015 15:55


    HitFix's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back, with Mike literally ON THE STREET for this one. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 66: Scarlett Johansson and Wiz Khalifa

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2015 52:16


    HitFix's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back for the show's final run of the 40th season. They also talk about "Age Of Ultron" and the future of the MCU. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 65: Taraji P. Henson and Mumford & Sons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2015 45:10


    HitFix's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back. Better late than never! Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 64: Michael Keaton and Carly Rae Jepsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2015 34:14


    HitFix's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan want to know will you still need us, will you still feed us, when it's our 64th podcast? Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.  

    Episode 63: Dwayne Johnson and George Ezra

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2015 35:36


    HitFix's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back after the show's lengthy hiatus. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 62: Chris Hemsworth And Zac Brown Band

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2015 33:53


    HitFix's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back with a new episode. While mostly about the Hemsworth episode, they also touch on the Dakota Johnson debacle. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 61: SNL's 40th Anniversary Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2015 58:22


    HitFix's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back with a new episode. This time, they break down the 40th anniversary special. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.  

    Episode 60: Catching Up And Looking Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2015 46:33


    HitFix's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back with a new episode. This time, they look at the Blake Shelton and J.K. Simmons episodes of the show and look ahead to the 40th anniversary special. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 59: Kevin Hart And Sia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2015 34:59


    HitFix's Ryan McGee and Uproxx's Mike Ryan are back for the final installment of 2014. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 58: Amy Adams and One Direction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2014 37:10


    HitFix's Ryan McGee and ScreenCrush's Mike Ryan are back for the final installment of 2014. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 57: Martin Freeman and Charli XCX

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2014 49:28


    HitFix's Ryan McGee and ScreenCrush's Mike Ryan are back with a look at one of the best episodes in recent memory. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

    Episode 56: James Franco and Nicki Minaj

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2014 39:43


    HitFix's Ryan McGee and ScreenCrush's Mike Ryan are back. Neither of them are Grow-A-Guys. So far as we/they know. Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes for the latest and greatest talk about the show. Also, if you could rate/review us there, that will really help the show grow. Ryan and Mike will be breaking down every episode in both written and audio form once again this year, bringing some Maine Justice to the sketch-comedy landscape.

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