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As little sports as possible. Founded in 2003 the VLR is a comedy/sports podcast recorded everywhere. Former guests include Kyle Kinane, Hannibal Buress, Pete Holmes, Matt Braunger, Kumail Nanjiani, Jerry O'connell and many more. Hosted by, Nate Craig, CJ Sullivan & Sean Flannery.

The Visitor's Locker Room

  • Sep 24, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 13m AVG DURATION
  • 45 EPISODES


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COLE:FLANNERY Vlr47

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 94:25


Shawn Cole calls in from the goddam woods and Sean Flannery is deep in his Chicago bunker. We talk water vs electricity, The SEC vs The Big Ten and Pat Riley vs everybody.

Sizable wounds and stadium banning with Sean Flannery

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 97:26


A full episode of stories from our favorite types of liars and idiots, hand picked by Drunk, baseball and drunk baseball historian Sean Flannery. We also talk about eco-terrrorism and sports, and of course, stadium bans.

A terrible massage with Hannibal Buress

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 86:24


CJ & Nate sit down with long time friend of the VLR Hannibal Buress to talk about his new special "Miami Nights", quitting drinking and new projects. We all learn what a terrible massage is and Hannibal moves to Ghana -like and subscribe!

Kyle & Beth show their #feet

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 129:35


Good friends of the Locker Room Beth Stelling and Kyle Kinane hang out for 2 glorious hours to talk about 90 Day Fiance, ice cream, bullying, Beth's new HBO special, Nate's new All Things Comedy special, Kyles garage and CJ's porch. Also they show their feet and our legal teams are negotiating when we can post those to youtube.

Michael Jordan drinks tequila episodes 1-8

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 30:24


Nate & CJ draft their favorite characters from "The Last Dance" 10 part Michael Jordan documentary ahead of the final two episodes. Agents, alcohol and creep Jeremy Piven among others.

The Last Dance and the NFL Draft with Kevin Bozeman

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 80:59


Uncle Kevin Bozeman calls in to talk NFL Draft and The Last Dance. We go through every Bulls championship of the 90s and Kevin gives a sneak peak at his top 25 NBA players of all time.

We draft Gods, Tiger Kings and solve the Olympics from quarantine on zoom.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 82:22


CJ, Nate, Brady Novak & Nick Vatterot all quarantine together.

Last Chance U behind the scenes with Producer Adam Ridley

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 75:01


CJ and Nate sit down with old friend and producer of the hit Netflix series "Last Chance U". The show is nuts and the stories are even better.

4-ply Pandemic Cheat Sheets

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 83:59


A pandemic is upon us and everyone shows their true colors. CJ and Nate quarantine with duty free whiskey and Sean breaks down the 4 types of people that are messing up.

True Crime at Peak Dementia

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 81:11


Nate calls 911 while CJ feels nothing. This whole episode battles with dementia.

A Gypsy King And The Physics Of Punching Down.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 88:25


CJ and Nate talk Gypsies, knockouts and the physics of punching up and down. The man behind the Houston Astros cheating system calls in to talk about his process and Aubrey Huff is no longer welcome. Like and subscribe!

Super Bowl Kobe tribute show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 112:26


CJ and Nate preview the Super Bowl, pick the best prop bets and celebrate an NBA legend. Prostitute screen shots from Nate's bachelor party have surfaced and coach Mike McCarthy calls in to tell us about his new deal in Dallas.

Curveballs And Stolen Signs With Brady Novak

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 86:48


CJ and Nate sit down with an old friend to talk about the integrity of the art of cheating. Brady is the perfect guest and makes a big announcement.

Too much college football w/Sean Flannery

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 70:57


Sean Flannery is piped through to pipe up about Chicago trader bars that take down their top cops, awful Michigan fans who think their vomit don't stink, and Browns helmet gate.

What happens in Vegas gets discussed on this podcast.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 59:34


What happens in Vegas definitely gets talked about on this podcast. Nate gets what he wanted out of his bachelor party; good friends, bad decisions, IV fluids and we recap the whole thing.

John Gruden protest call and Tom Chambers jr Mario Bros #TRUTH!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 81:04


John Gruden protest call and Tom Chambers jr Mario Bros #TRUTH! by The Visitor's Locker Room

The Sklar Brothers are Power Hungry | Episode 32

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 56:07


Driving through a monsoon, Nate sits down with celebrity Wolverines Jason and Randy Sklar in preparation for a 40 point blowout of the lowly Rutgers Scarlett Knights. We brag about our field passes, prep for Dan Dierdorf and uncover the origin story of how this duo became the power hungry monsters that dominate your media landscape. We actually talk a lot of sports this episode. Enjoy!

Wild animals should run stadium security w/ Sean Flannery | Episode 31

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 107:14


Sean calls in. We got information. We're season ticket holders and we have fool proof methods to get rabid fans off of any team's field.

Antonio Brown and the Patriots are perfect cellmates w/ Nick Turner | Episode 30

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 73:42


Nick Turner sits in to talk about his trip to the horse track with CJ. Nates in twitter jail and Antonio Brown is facing a civil suit. VLR resident criminologist Ice T calls in to comb through the details. As little sports as possible.

Pete Holmes will try to remember you | Episode 29 part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 53:21


Part 2 with our good buddy Pete Holmes. Full disclosure there is talk about sports and then Pete and CJ coach point Nate towards a career in erotic fiction and sweat suits. As little sports as possible.

Pete Holmes wants to block kicks with a super padded helmet | Episode 28 part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 66:08


Friend of the Locker Room and creator of Crashing on HBO Pete Holmes hangs out for a couple hours so we can insult each other and all of our friends. We have a goddam blast and try as hard as we can to avoid sports or being thoughtful.

Latino impressions of Latino impressions w/ Joey Villagomez & Ricky Carmona | Episode 27

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 51:52


Friends of the locker room Joey Villagomez and Ricky Carmona join us at the world famous Hollywood Improv to talk Chicago baseball and a bunch of other nonsense. Ricky Spoils the shit out of the new Quentin Tarantino movie so heads up. This was a real fun show. Catch Joey on Bill Burr presents on Comedy Central this January (2020).

Quitting smoking in 2019 is like not using leeches for blood work | Episode 26

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 66:51


CJ gets deep into how he's quit smoking thanks to his lord and savior Dr. Alan Carr. Vape culture disgusts everyone and the British Open trophy is back at Nan Lowry's where it belongs. Nate buries himself under Charger tickets out of principle and Tom Brady gets shamed for teaching his daughter how to cliff jump.

Skinny people in the Hot Dog eating contest is cultural appropriation w/ Nick Vatterot | Episode 25

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 98:45


Our favorite friend and comic Nick Vatterot sits in to talk about the "hands are tied" society, complaining, Jerry Seinfeld's later work and everyone's own personal earthquake. CJ defends the integrity of eating contests and we did it all in under 2 hours. As little sports as possible.

Women's soccer makes me a better man | Episode 24

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 68:04


Nate recaps Skankfest 2019 and Louis CK's place in comedy. CJ taps into his inner Richard Lewis. Kellen Winslow Jr. gets convicted of one of many horrible deeds and The Women's World cup redeems the entire episode. As little sports as possible.

Only sports show that doesn't know who won w/ Sean Flannery | Episode 23

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 75:52


Sean calls in from the back seat of his minivan to find out who won championships. We talk FCC violations, Escape from NY. Everyone is drinking the whole show.

Aaron Rodgers killed Bart Starr | Episode 22

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 67:01


Nate comes to CJ's house on Hollywood Blvd to be nice. The neighborhood is trash. Not at all Marina Del Rey where the show belongs. CJ then says Aaron Rodgers killed Bart Starr and that Drake killed the Bucks. All bullshit. As little sports as possible.

Tales of shoe less, drunk, International politics w/ expert Sean Flannery | Episode 21

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 64:54


Sean calls in from Chicago to talk drunk politics. CJ & Nate get clarification on all of his areas of expertise. Shoeless politics, Chicago politics, shoeless Chicago politics, world records for drinking and politicians that hold world records for drinking.

Everyone in Ireland is 82 years old. w/ Adam Burke and Sean Flannery in Galway | Episode 19

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 70:20


CJ, Sean and Adam Burke head to Ireland for a show, a dart tournament and a few drinks. Not in that order.

At least you got to ride a giraffe, I had my uncle's shed! | Episode 4

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 62:12


CJ and Nate realize why CJ's sister didn't get into Georgetown. Nate might die in a plane crash. Knicks fans get sent home, everybody's Leaving Neverland and Oprah is throwing the after party. As little sports as possible. Sponsored by the Fan-Dome app.

Brendan Dassey Bob Kraft Sex Tape is a great punk band | Episode 18

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 60:27


Brendan Dassey of "Making a Murderer" fame calls into the show. Robert Kraft puts out a sex tape. The NHL & the Oscars meet their deadlines then we sing then we die. Sponsored by Animal's Angles.

No Jussie, No peace.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 64:14


CJ heads south and becomes a Baptist and Nate gets triggered in Riverside. The whole episode is problematic but when it comes to ridiculous lies we don't see color. Also we might be buying a winnebago. #TeamJussie

This episode feels like half the country might die.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 65:43


Nate and CJ say goodbye to all their friends in the midwest. Sean Flannery calls in to describe his equilibrium point and talk about the sweet science of talking about the weather.

Drago is our champion and Mike McCarthy gets the Golden Spoon.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 68:20


Long time regular guest Ricky Carmona returns to the Locker Room. We air our grievances with Creed 2 and all agree its the worst movie we would all recommend. Also, recently fired former Green Bay Packer head coach Mike McCarthy calls in to air some grievances of his own. Tune in!

Sports journalism Las Vegas style.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 55:59


CJ and Nate dive into the ongoing legal problems of their colleague in sports journalism and Las Vegas celebrity, Randy Howe. Mr. Howe calls in to defend himself from allegations of "gross and lewd misconduct". Arresting officer Jake Tate calls in to give the other side of the story. This episode is sports journalism at its finest.

Uncle BBQ got a million of em'

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 76:31


Old buddy Kyle Kinane comes by and we talk nonsense about bullshit. Tune in.

VLR Halloween Special

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 67:19


Nate & CJ on celebrate Halloween the holiday and movie franchise. This episode is heavy on World Series, violence and World Series violence. Are Dodger fans getting soft? Nate whines about Mike McCarthy and CJ has a message for Todd Gurley the 2nd. We also talk pun costumes -this episode is brought to you by our sponsor The ID Warehouse. Enjoy!!

VLR Live from the Bumble Ranch

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 61:49


Sean is in LA and we all sit down at long time friend of the VLR Jeff Klinger's new bachelor mansion. Sean isn't sure what he had his legal name changed to and we all try to get inside the mind of a mentally unstable backup NFL quarterback.

VLR Ep. Stingray

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 56:04


Nate gets attacked by a wild animal for CJ's birthday. We preview Conor McGregor's upcoming fight with a bear wrestler from some place we can't pronounce. Fortnite saves the NHL and we talk mascots with addictions and which animals we think we can beat up.

Uncle Kev puts it in perspective.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 70:14


CJ, Nate and longtime friend and international headlining handicapper Kevin Bozeman sits down. We talk early retirement, quitting, and everything in between.

VLR feat. PAC12 sports bar fraud Kevin Cayton

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 63:47


Nate and CJ get a call-in from the man at the center of an ongoing investigation of fraud at a rural Wisconsin sports bar. We talk Hall of fame induction speeches from 2 of our favorite athlete personalities of all time Ray Lewis and Terrell Owens; Racism & social media in Major League Baseball player development; Nate describes getting stung by a stingray and CJ predicts a tsunami of assholes because of legalized gambling. Thanks for listening and thanks to our sponsors!

VLR w:Burke & Flannery

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2018 64:03


Recorded at the Chicago Laugh Factory, Sean and Nate bring in special guest Adam Burke to class up the show and confirm Irish stereotypes. Sean tells tales of his many job interviews plus an incredible afternoon in a walking boot at Yankee Stadium and Adam talks diplomacy. We also usher out the World Cup, talk Lonzo Ball -Oh and by the way, Elon Musk owes the VLR $1,500.00. As little sports as possible. Special thanks to the Laugh Factory for hosting us!

VLR Episode Gauthier

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 88:19


Original VLR Celebrity Gossip Girl Renee Gauthier makes makes her triumphant return to the Locker Room. We talk Lip Sync Battle, crushing children's dreams, adult braces and her humble beginnings in the business. Nate tries to tell a perfectly good story of getting engaged on the 4th of July and CJ hates it. This episode is jam packed with the spite and pettiness which allowed the show to flourish for all those years off.

Al Franken & Jesse Ventura are on tour - Feat. James Adomian

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 73:09


Special guest James Adomian makes his first appearance on the show. We talk World Cup with Russian coach Stanislav Cherchesov. We get a visit from Minnesota legends Jesse Ventura and Al Franken who are traveling through LA together. Lebron is a Laker! Thanks to our sponsors!

A Venice legend speaks.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 56:40


Ill advised, well aware. Hosted by, Nate Craig & CJ Sullivan. ### After several years off, the VLR returns. Nate & CJ reboot a Chicago institution and home to some of Chicago's best comics for over a decade. In this episode we visit with Armando, a Venice boardwalk legend and Nate's neighbor. Rudy Giuliani takes on porn stars. Sean Flannery takes on the english language. We read some birther poetry and Kevin Brown pulls a gun on a child. Also! The World Cup is upon us!! All thanks to our sponsors... Tune in!!

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