The Tournament Podcast

Things are okay with us these days, thanks for asking.On this episode, we reveal the winner of our Best Billy Joel bracket! Not too many tangents in this one, but Michael D'Emilio does join us again for a victory lap! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Only the good start a pod?On this episode, we discuss the great American bard of piano rock, Billy Joel. Tangents include but aren't limited to: The Beatles, Queen, and moms texting us. Special and returning guest: Michael D'Emilio.Voting Schedule:Opening Round: Monday, November 7thSweet Sixteen: Tuesday, November 8thElite Eight: Wednesday, November 9thFinal Four: Thursday, November 10thChampionship: Friday, November 11thWinner revealed on Monday, November 14th!Vote here all week, ya Downeaster Alexas. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Happy Halloween! I hope your treats are treatier than ours (mostly tricks on this pod).On this episode, we talk about which candy won our best Halloween candy tournament. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Cameo, selfishness, and, of course, MTV's The Challenge.Scottie Salton joins us once again! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

TREATS, NO TRICKS (maybe tricks...)On this episode, we reveal our Best Halloween Candy bracket. Tangents include but aren't limited to: candy trading, geese, and OF COURSE MTV'S The Challenge.And we're joined by the incomparable Scottie Salton!Voting Schedule:Play-In: Monday 10/24, Tuesday 10/25Opening: Tuesday 10/25, Wednesday 10/26Quarterfinals: Thursday 10/27Semi-Finals: Friday 10/28Finals: Saturday 10/29Vote right here, ya lil goblins. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We have a MaChampion!!!!!On this episode, we break down the votes for each round of our Best Pokemon bracket. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Bill Russell, Bar Carts, and former co-host of the podcast, Quinn Dozier. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

"Pika pika," as they say, amirite?We are FINALLY BACK with a tournament, and it's one of our biggest yet. On this episode, we discuss the highs and lows of the 64 best First Gen Pokemon. Tangents include but aren't limited to: sexual innuendos, Michael Jordan, and short kings.Voting schedule:Opening round: Monday 10/10 (open until 10 pm PST)Second round: Tuesday 10/11 (open until 10 pm PST)Third round: Wednesday 10/12 (open until 10 pm PST)Quarterfinal round: Thursday 10/13 (open until 10 pm PST)Semifinal round: Friday 10/14 (open until 10 pm PST)Championship round: Saturday 10/15 (open until 10 pm PST)Winner reveal: Monday 10/17Vote here, trainers. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

SNL Draft! Don't Worry Darling! Our next tournament! It's all here!!!!Thanks for sticking around while we traveled the country! New tournaments coming your way very shortly. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode, Trent and Nia draft their ultimate SNL casts (in addition to a Weekend Update anchor, some hosts, and some musical guests). Tangents include: other podcasts we listen to, Nia's dad, and just our general philosophy about comedy.No new episode next week! New tournament on 10/3 (a date WRITTEN by Tina Fey)!!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Much love to the happy couple (for real).On this episode, Nia breaks down the MEW/EM timeline for Trent. Tangents include but aren't limited to: their upcoming travels, how good Fargo was, and the Hollywood Man.Tune in next week for a very exciting SNL Draft! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Donuts here, donuts there, donuts for everyone everywhere.On this episode, we tell you which donut you psychos selected to be the best Tangents include but aren't limited to: Disneyland, desserts, and The Beach Boys! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode, we talk about another American favorite: the donut. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Disney World, our favorite local donut shops growing up, and MTV's The Challenge.Voting Schedule:Opening Round: Monday 8/29, Tuesday 8/30Elite Eight: Wednesday 8/31, Thursday 9/1Final Four: Friday 9/2Championship: Saturday 9/3Winner revealed on Monday 9/5!!!Link to vote is right here, lil podholes. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Hot takes (but cold milk) all around!On this episode, we break down which cereals advanced in each round of our Best Cereal bracket. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Natalie trying Frosted Flakes, Nia's brother's dog, and MTV's The Challenge. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Snap! Crackle! POD!A very special episode with our number one A-Tourney at Pod, Natalie Kindler! We talk cereal, but we also get a little lost. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Jake Novak, Pittsburgh, and MILK!!!!!Opening Round: Monday 8/15 & Tuesday 8/16 (until 10 pm PST)Elite Eight: Wednesday 8/17 (until 10 pm PST)Final Four: Thursday 8/18 (until 10 pm PST)Championship: Friday 8/19 & Saturday 8/20 (until 10 pm PST)Winner Reveal: Monday 8/22 on a brand new episode of the podcast!Vote here, lil puffs. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

WE THOUGHT EVERYONE HAD HEARD.In this episode, we go over the results of our Best Family Guy Character bracket and make a pitch for our favorite animated TV show. WATCH THE SHOW, Y'ALL. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT THE BIRD IS THE WORD. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Victory will be somebody's, that's for sure!We're just a couple of Family Guy Freak, finally ready to talk about our favorite show. Tangents include but aren't limited to: our favorite scenes, James Woods, and a very brief Beach Boys cameo at the very end that you can barely hear.Voting Schedule:Opening Round: Monday 8/1 & Tuesday 8/2 (until 10 pm PST)Elite Eight: Wednesday 8/3 (until 10 pm PST)Final Four: Thursday 8/4 (until 10 pm PST)Championship: Friday 8/5 & Saturday 8/6 (until 10 pm PST)Winner Reveal: Monday 8/8 on a brand new episode of the podcast! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Food. Music. Parks & Rec. Val. Beach Boys. MTV's The Challenge. It's allll here.Join us for our first (and maybe last???) Tourney Awards in honor of our 100th episode! We've got network head Val Agnew breaking down the our year and half of tournaments. We tell you our favorites, and what we think the best and worst things about the pod have been. And we tell you what we think THE BEST BRACKET WE'VE EVER DONE WAS!!!! LISTEN!!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Are you gonna tell people that we just housed all your votes this week?Andy is BACK with us for the results of our ITYSL S2 bracket. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Trent's connectivity issues, Borderlands, and, America's Band The Beach Boys.Slumber Podcast Massacre here!!!!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Longest episode we've ever done? The subject matter deserves it.We're calling Spectrum and demanding to have a bite of Dylan's burger (or maybe we'll just eat the whole thing). We're talking Ghost Tours and Celebrity Impersonators. There are no tangents because THEY SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED. Enjoy voting, ya lil freaks.Opening Round: Monday 7/11 & Tuesday 7/12 (until 10 pm PST)Second Round: Wednesday 7/13 (until 10 pm PST)Elite Eight: Thursday 7/14 (until 10 pm PST)Final Four: Friday 7/15 (until 10 pm PST)Championship: Saturday 7/16 (until 10 pm PST)Winner Reveal: Monday 7/18 on a brand new episode of the podcast! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ahhh Real A-Tourneys!Hey, lil monsters. You did it again! On this episode, we talk about which 90s Nicktoon won our tournament and why we were so wrong in our predictions. Tangents include but aren't limited to: our 100th episode, conversations with friends, where it all began, and that soon-to-be episode about Ewan McGregor (sorry). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

SMASHING!!!On this episode, we talk about the cartoons of our childhood: NICKTOONS. We break down the twelve most iconic Nicktoons from the 1990s and try to predict which one you'll vote for to be crowned the best. Tangents include but aren't limited to: growing up in Pittsburgh (always), our brothers, and for the briefest moment, The Beach Boys!Voting Schedule:Play-In Round: Monday 6/27 & Tuesday 6/28 (until 2 pm PST)Elite Eight: Tuesday 6/28 & Wednesday 6/29 (until 10 pm PST)Final Four: Thursday 6/30 & Friday 7/1 (until 2 pm PST)Championship: Friday 7/1 & Saturday 7/2 (until 10 pm PST)Winner Reveal: Monday 7/4 on a brand new episode of the podcast!Vote here, football heads! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The snack that smiles back? Not quite, though we did crown a winner.Tangents include but aren't limited to: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Nia's brother, and a VERY special extended edition of an old favorite, Concert Experiences. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Once you pop, the fun don't stop!On this episode, we reveal to you the top eight flavors of potato chip according to the internet! Tangents include but aren't limited to: Tayto Park, our moms' favorite flavors of chips, and, without naming them, The Beach Boys ;)Voting Schedule:Elite Eight: Monday 6/13, Tuesday 6/14Final Four: Wednesday 6/15, Thursday 6/16Championship: Friday 6/17, Saturday 6/18Vote here, lil crispies :) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The diamond v. the rink, eh?Well, you certainly gave us results! Whether or not we think they're right is up to whatever we said in the episode. Tangents include but aren't limited to: The Kids in the Hall, Pittsburgh, and Documentary Now!Check out the Patreon to hear our latest ep about the Kids in the Hall! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Take me out to the PODCAST! We really fought with each other on this one, so you're in for a real treat.We're talking about the four biggest team sports in America, and we didn't back down from our opinions. Tangents include but aren't limited to: what it was like to grow up int he Bay Area, what it was like to grow up in Pittsburgh, and what it's like to live in a country where you can really never escape from this stuff!!Final four voting: Monday 5/30, Tuesday 5/31, Wednesday 6/1Championship voting: Thursday 6/2, Friday 6/3, Saturday 6/4Vote right here, babes! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Noooooo....ooooooooone....votes like A-Tourneys, makes great jokes like A-Tourneys!Y'all were crazy (as usual) with this weeks brackets. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Disney sidekicks, Tim Burton movies, and serial killers. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Poor unfortunate A-Tourneys, you have tough choices to make this week.We're talking all about the best villains from your favorite Disney movies. To do this episode, we had to invite two experts and some of our dearest friends, Alison and Jason Kuhn, to help guide our conversation. Tangents include but aren't limited to: what makes someone "evil," live action vs. animated, and sexual awakenings ;)Voting Schedule:Play-in Round: Monday 5/16Sweet Sixteen: Tuesday 5/17Elite Eight: Wednesday 5/18Final Four: Thursday 5/19Championship: Friday 5/20, Saturday 5/21Winner revealed on Monday 5/23!!Vote here, scum. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

When you're here, you're cheesecake?On this episode, we tell you which national casual dining chain restaurant won our casual dining chain restaurant bracket. These matchups were CLOSE. You guys really love food. Tangents include but aren't limited to: stories about Nia's dad, the advantages of actually listening to the podcast, and stories about next week's hosts, The Kuhn Siblings. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

You ever want to have predictable food brought to you at a table inside of a building? That's exactly what casual dining provides.On this week's episode, we're breaking down sixteen of the top casual dining national chains, and then we're asking you to tell us which one you think is the best. Tangents include but aren't limited to: that time Nia had a peanut butter milkshake, the Dozier Brothers' preferred birthday meals, and, of course, The Beach Boys.Voting ScheduleSweet Sixteen: Monday 5/2, Tuesday 5/3Elite Eight: Wednesday 5/4Final Four: Thursday 5/5Championship: Friday 5/6, Saturday 5/7Winner revealed Monday 5/9!!Vote here, lil babies. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Results are IN!!!! And some of us predicted it almost perfectly?? But who's counting...We're joined again by our fabulous colleague Devin Henderson from the Disney Adult Podcast. Tangents include but aren't limited to: The Kardashians, memes, and daddy of all daddies, Bob Iger (he's 71, btw). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This was...inevitable.On this week's episode, we discuss something that we've been threatening to talk about for just about a year: THE MCU. And we think it would have been pretty silly if we didn't have the Disney/Marvel King himself talk about it, so our special guest for this week is Devin Henderson, host of the Trident Network's Disney Adult podcast. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Pittsburgh, the four Chrises, and, of course, The Beach Boys.If you're in LA on Wednesday 4/27, come see Trent's show at The Yard! Tickets here.Vote here, heroes.Voting Schedule:Opening Round: Monday 4/18, Tuesday 4/19Sweet Sixteen: Wednesday 4/20Elite Eight: Thursday 4/21Final Four: Friday 4/22Championship: Saturday 4/23Winner announced on Monday 4/25!!!!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The results are in (and fresh and hot!)On this episode, we let you know who won our Best French Fry shape tournament. Tangents include but aren't limited to: the merits of mayonnaise, MTV's The Challenge, and America's Band The Beach Boys.In the LA area and want to see Trent and a bunch of other great comedians? Buy your tickets for his 4/27 show right here: Cam & Trent's Family Reunion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Fry time is here!!!!On this week's episode, we ask you another impossible question: which fry shape is really the best? Tangents include but aren't limited to: Nia's return to LA, the merit of British chips, and Jared Leto (who we hate).Link to vote is right here, babes.Voting Schedule: Play-In: Monday 4/4Elite Eight: Tuesday 4/5, Wednesday 4/6Final Four: Thursday 4/7Championship: Friday 4/8, Saturday 4/9Winner crowned on a brand new episode on Monday 4/11!!!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode is more of a doozy than we every could have imagined. No tangents. Only live reactions to the Oscars ceremony!!!! Congratulations to our winner!! Best french fry next week ;) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

"After a second year of unprecedented movie making, these were the stories that challenged us, moved us, and made us cry tears of joy."--Nicole Kidman at the Oscars, probablyOkay, babies. We're back to discuss one of our favorite subject: BEST PICTURE NOMINEES!!! We were really excited for this one, so there are some tangents, and they are but not limited to: Oscar Mayer Bologna, Warner Brothers, and Journey vs. Billy Joel (a mini-tourney for the future??).Voting Schedule:Play-In: Monday 3/21Elite Eight: Tuesday 3/22, Wednesday 3/23Final Four: Thursday 3/24Championship Voting: Friday 3/25, Saturday 3/26Winner revealed right after the Oscars on Monday 3/28!Vote here, young statues. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It was a tough week for some of us, but we think the right movie won in the end!On this episode, we reveal the winner of our Best Adam Sandler movie tournament. Tangents include but aren't limited to: John's insane shirt, our thoughts on The Batman, and lots and lots of friends who made predictions throughout the week.Oscars are next week, baby! CATCH UP! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Trident Network podcast hosts got together during Trident's 1st Birthday Party and recorded a LIVE podcast, featuring segments from each of their showsFeaturing hosts & segments from:I Love Improv with Trent DozierDisney AdultUnlearningThe Tournament PodcastDCOMmentariesPop Culture Period PieceGood Game ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

eeeeeSHUUUDDUPP!! We've got a big one for ya, folks.On this week's tournament, we're going to decide which Adam Sandler movie is truly the best. Now while we both like Adam Sandler (to varying degrees), we needed to call in an expert for this one. So, we asked our friend John Del Viscio, host of "Adam Slander," a podcast about people's stories encountering Adam Sandler, to sit down with us and break down aaaaalllll the movies. There are plenty of tangents in this one, it's hardly worth pointing you in the direction of particular ones. The episode is unhinged.Voting Schedule:Opening Round Voting: Monday 3/7, Tuesday 3/8Sweet Sixteen Voting: Wednesday 3/9Elite Eight Voting: Thursday 3/10Final Four Voting: Friday 3/11Championship Voting: Saturday 3/12Link to vote is right here, ya crazies. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We've got our winner!!On this episode, we find out who the best Big Screen Batman really is. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Nia's album, birthday cake, and the TRIDENT TWITCH LIVESTREAM YOU CAN FIND HERE ON FRIDAY BABY WOOOOOO!!!!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, BATMAN!On today's episode, we talk about every actor who has ever played Batman on the big screen. Live action and animated! Tangents include but aren't limited to: Ocean's Eleven, American Psycho, and, of course, the legendary Beach Boys.Oh and will you be in LA on 2/24? Come check out Trent in "Cam & Trent's Family Reunion." Tickets here :)Voting Schedule:Opening Round: Monday 2/21, Tuesday 2/22Semi-Finals: Wednesday 2/23, Thursday 2/24Finals: Friday 2/25, Saturday 2/26Winner reveal on Monday 2/28!!!!!Link to vote is right here, citizens of Gotham. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

USA! USA! USA!We're back to let you know who won our Winter Olympic bracket. We discuss each match up in detail and mourn those we lost. Tangents include but aren't limited to: John Shuster, Aristotle Athari, and, our least favorite, Jared Leto (we hate Jared Leto).Get psyched for Batman!!!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

*NBC Olympic song*Well, we're back and more excited than ever. Join us for a conversation about the Winter Olympics, which we really know very little about but watched as we recorded this. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Disney's "Miracle," King Apollo Anton Ohno, and, of course, MTV's The Challenge *ding* (WE'RE BACK, BABY).Voting schedule:Sweet Sixteen: Monday 2/7, Tuesday 2/8 til 10pm PTElite Eight: Wednesday 2/9 til 10pm PTFinal Four: Thursday 2/10 til 10pm PTChampionship: Friday 2/11, Saturday 2/12 til 10pm PTWinner reveal (and "Marry Me" release) on Monday 2/14 just in time to KISS!!Vote here, babes. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

After a six-week hiatus that felt like an eternity, WE. ARE. BACK.In this episode, we give an ol' fashioned update. We talk about the "new format" of the show (same format, just changed some of the rules), reveal tournaments we have planned for the future, and give updates on tournaments of the past! Tangents include but aren't limited to: our picks for 2022 Best Picture Oscar nominees, Nia's experience on "Mission Space," and Disney's "Miracle."See ya next week for the Winter Olympics! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On our last episode of the year, we reveal to you which thing won our Tournament of Champions. We talk about who won, why this thing SHOULD NOT have won, and our hopes for the future. Very few tangents on this one, but we do thank every single one of you, all the people we had on as guests, our fearless leader Val Agnew, and our creative inspirations MTV's The Challenge and America's Band The Beach Boys.We'll miss youuuuuu

Yes, we're doing the unthinkable.On this episode, we discuss all 32 winners from the 32 tournaments we've run through the year. Now, it's up to you to tell us who/what is the best of the best. We obviously talk about a lot of stuff, and while there aren't that many tangents, we're pleased to say that MTV's The Challenge and America's Band the Beach Boys are two of the three top seeds of the tournament. Simply, we have good taste.Voting Schedule:Opening Round: Monday 12/13Sweet Sixteen: Tuesday 12/14Elite Eight: Wednesday 12/15Final Four: Thursday 12/16Championship round: Friday 12/17ULTIMATE CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED ON SATURDAY 12/18'S BRAND NEW AND FINAL EPISODE OF THE YEAR!!!!!VOTE HEEEEEERE ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We truly hope you had a holly, jolly week (we know you didn't, but we hope you did)On this episode of the podcast, we reveal the winner of our Best Christmas Song brackets. Tangents include but aren't limited to: a bunch of random fun facts about pretty much every song on the list, a special announcement about next week's episode, and, shock of all shocks, both America's Band The Beach Boys AND MTV's The Challenge!!!!Oh, and here's a link to Trent's LA show on Wednesday 12/15 :) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Deck those halls, folks. We're asking you which Christmas song is the best Christmas song.Lots and lots to say on this subject, so we'll let the pod speak for itself. Tangents include but aren't limited to: the genius of former Tourney Pod winner Paul McCartney, Patti LaBelle's performance of "This Christmas" at the 1996 National Christmas Tree Lighting, and, of course, America's Band, The Beach Boys (check out Santa's Beard here).Here is a link to our companion playlist for this episode!And here is a link to vote!Voting Schedule:Opening Round: Monday 12/6Sweet Sixteen: Tuesday 12/7Elite Eight: Wednesday 12/8Final Four: Thursday 12/9Championship: Friday 12/10Winner reveal on a brand new episode on Saturday 12/11! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

What a DOOOOOOZY y'all took us through this week!Rebekah Sigman is BACK to go over who won our Best Late Night Host bracket. We talk about who won, who lost, and how all three of us were dead wrong. No tangents! We were focused AF in there! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Yummy yummy we got a good one this week, y'all.As two hosts and comedy nerds, we're asking a question we've been meaning to ask for a long time: which Late Night host is the best Late Night host? It's a tough question, so we asked our friend Rebekah Sigman to come on and help us talk it out. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Nia and Bekah's graduate program, why everybody hates James Corden, and, of course, America's Band The Beach Boys.Link to vote, suckers.Voting Schedule:Play-In: Monday 11/29Sweet Sixteen: Tuesday 11/30Elite Eight: Wednesday 12/1Final Four: Thursday 12/2Championship: Friday 12/3Winner reveal on a brand new episode on Saturday 12/4!Oh, and here's Johnny Carson by The Beach Boys ;) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We have to go back to eating, so we'll make this quick. This episode reveals the winner of our Thanksgiving side dish bracket! And Nia's entire family waits live for the results! Enjoy :) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's Thanksgiving! Let's talk about food.On this episode, we talk about which side we think will win our best Thanksgiving side tournament (we didn't agree on anything). Tangents include but aren't limited to: D'Emilio Family Thanksgiving, Dozier Family Christmas, and, Mr. and Mrs. Kyle and Hannah Dozier. Voting Schedule:Sweet Sixteen: Monday 11/22Elite Eight: Tuesday 11/23Final Four: Wednesday 11/24Championship: Thursday 11/25 (aka Day in Question)WINNER ON DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING WITH NIA'S WHOLE FAMILY AHHHHHVote here, turkeys. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Brock Landers: Winners Live in My Town (a podcast by Jack Reacher)On this episode of the podcast, we talk about which movie won our PTA bracket. Tangents include but aren't limited to: PSH's performance in Punch-Drunk Love, Nia's Chobani yogurt, and the GREAT return of our Jared Leto slander. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★