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The Watercooler is a half-hour podcast in which a new, nonsensical sports hypothetical is kicked around and debated every week. The show is hosted by Lake Forest High School students Peter Elliott, Ryan Peters, and Carson Ward, and produced for its studen

The Watercooler


    • May 1, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Interview with Vienna Beef Executive Tom McGlade (Episode 10)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 30:56


    In the tenth episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, and Billy Gardner conduct a really fun interview with Tom McGlade, the senior vice president of marketing and sales for Vienna Beef. They talk about everything from hot dog eating competitions, the company's status in Chicago, and the seven sacred condiments. The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-watercooler/message

    Resolutions To Make Sports More Entertaining (Episode 9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 20:57


    It's the ninth episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — with hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, Peter Elliott, and Billy Gardner. It's February, so that means everyone is breaking their New Year's Resolutions. That's why we've decided to go the other way and proclaim new resolutions for the sports world. We also make our "Chili's Lock of the Week" picks, discuss the Mookie Betts trade, and Billy Gardner unleashes on the Joey Goodsir Show. The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-watercooler/message

    How Would We Improve Sports Video Games? (Episode 8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 18:58


    In the eighth episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, and Billy Gardner eulogize the 2010s in the sporting world by reflecting on the things that really mattered: contracts, broadcasters, and refs. We make "Chili's Lock of the Week" picks and discuss how we would revitalize the sports video game industry. (Hint: Bring back NCAA Football.) The Joey Goodsir Show with Billy Gardner was canceled due to poor athletic performance by Michigan. The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-watercooler/message

    Best of the Decade in Sports (Episode 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 30:26


    In the seventh episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, and Billy Gardner eulogize the 2010s in the sporting world by reflecting on the things that really mattered: contracts, broadcasters, and refs. Pour one out as we make our final "Chili's Lock of the Week" picks for the FCS and FBS Championship games this weekend. The Joey Goodsir Show with Billy Gardner was pretty heartbreaking; it's not easy being a Michigan fan. The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-watercooler/message

    Interview with Chicago Dogs Broadcaster Sam Brief (Episode 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 47:37


    In the sixth episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, and Billy Gardner conduct a really fun interview with Chicago Dogs broadcaster and media relations manager Sam Brief. They talk about everything from Carlos Zambrano, Fogo de Chao, and the boys offer their promotional ideas for the upcoming season. Other topics include predictions for the Lake Forest-Kaneland playoff football game, and our Week 12 college football “Chili's Lock of the Week” picks. Plus, the Joey Goodsir show discusses an important upcoming college football game that one team is a little too eager to play in... The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-watercooler/message

    How Can We Improve Attendance at LFHS Athletic Events? (Episode 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019 17:39


    In the fifth episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, and Billy Gardner offer their ideas as to how attendance can be improved at Lake Forest High School sporting events. Other topics include predictions for the Lake Forest-Kaneland playoff football game, and our Week 11 college football “Chili's Lock of the Week” picks. Finally, on the Joey Goodsir Show with Billy Gardner, Joey — err, Michigan Basketball — deserve congratulations for avenging the football team's 2007 upset loss to Appalachian State. The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-watercooler/message

    Would You Rather Stay Clean and be an Average Pro Athlete or Become the GOAT Because of Steroids? (Episode 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 33:02


    In the fourth episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, and Billy Gardner butt heads over an ethical dilemma: Would they rather be an average pro athlete or be considered the "Greatest of all Time" due to steroids in their respective sport? Other topics include predictions for the win-or-go-home Lake Forest-Stevenson football game, our Week 9 college football “Chili's Lock of the Week” picks, and of course, the Joey Goodsir Show with Billy Gardner. Produced and edited: Peter Elliott ('21) The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-watercooler/message

    Could Billy Gardner Defeat a Cheetah One-on-One in an Octagon? (Episode 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 40:16


    In the third episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, and Billy Gardner reveal what NFL player they think would make the Lake Forest Scouts football team a juggernaut. Other topics include predictions for the Lake Forest-Libertyville football game, what we thought of the XFL Draft, our Week 7 college football “Chili's Lock of the Week” picks, and of course, the Joey Goodsir Show with Billy Gardner. Produced and edited: Peter Elliott ('21) The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-watercooler/message

    What NFL Player Would You Add to the Lake Forest Football Team? (Episode 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 30:24


    In the second episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Peter Elliott, Ryan Peters, and Carson Ward reveal what NFL player they think would make the Lake Forest Scouts football team a juggernaut. Other topics include predictions for the Lake Forest-Waukegan football game, and our Week 6 college football “Chili's Lock of the Week” picks, and of course, the Joey Goodsir show with Billy Gardner. Produced and edited: Peter Elliott ('21) The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-watercooler/message

    Could the Varsity Soccer Team beat 75 U9 AYSO Soccer Players? (Episode 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 29:59


    In the debut episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Peter Elliott, Ryan Peters, and Carson Ward ponder whether or not the Varsity Soccer Team could beat 75 U9 AYSO soccer players. Other topics include predictions for the Lake Forest-Warren football game, an In Memorium for the 2019 Cubs season, and our Week 5 college football "Chili's Lock of the Week" picks. Produced and edited: Peter Elliott ('21) The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-watercooler/message

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