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Episode 405 of Friends Talking Nerdy is a multi-layered celebration of television, podcast history, and modern pop culture commentary. In this episode, Professor Aubrey and Tim the Nerd dive deep into a vibrant discussion that spans classic animated comedy, nostalgic podcast moments, and the cutting-edge world of professional wrestling. Here's a detailed breakdown of the episode's segments and highlights: A Deep Dive into The Simpsons LegacyFavorite Episodes Explored:Professor Aubrey and Tim kick off the episode by reminiscing about some of the most memorable installments of The Simpsons. They revisit iconic episodes such as:"I Love Lisa" and its heartfelt look at family and affection."Marge Verses The Monorail" with its signature humor and zany town antics."A Fish Called Selma" and the satirical take on celebrity culture."Homer Goes To College" which humorously critiques higher education."Cape Feare" for its blend of suspense and humor."Homer Loves Flanders" as a quirky exploration of neighborly relationships."A Star Is Burns" where clever parodies of media events are on display."Homer At The Bat" with its all-star assembly of sports legends and absurdity."22 Short Films About Springfield" for its unique narrative format.The timeless Treehouse of Horror specials, which consistently push creative boundaries with their spooky, satirical twist on classic horror tropes. A Nostalgic Journey Back to the Podcast ArchivesTim the Nerd takes a reflective trip down memory lane by revisiting a beloved clip from Episode 46, part 7 of the Friends Talking Nerdy Greatest Movie Ever Championship Tournament. This segment serves both as a nostalgic callback and a source of insightful commentary:Behind the Scenes Memories: Tim shares intimate behind-the-scenes stories about the making of that episode, offering fans a rare glimpse into the creative process and the evolution of the podcast's style.Key Lessons and Growth: He reflects on the lessons learned from those early days—lessons that have shaped how he approaches content creation and storytelling in the current iteration of the podcast. Tim's reflections highlight how formative experiences can foster creativity and set the stage for future successes. A Critical Take on Extreme Wrestling MomentsShifting gears from television and podcast retrospectives, Tim the Nerd addresses a recent hot topic from the world of professional wrestling. He critiques a controversial segment from AEW Dynamite, where Cope suplexed Jon Moxley onto a spiked board, which shockingly ended with the board getting stuck in Moxley's back.Critique of Extremism in Wrestling: Tim argues that such extreme moments, while they may appeal to a niche audience, are not a sustainable strategy for drawing in casual viewers. He discusses how pushing the envelope too far can alienate parts of the wrestling fanbase, especially those who prefer storytelling and character-driven narratives over shock value.Impact on Audience Perception: The segment leads to a broader discussion on how media and entertainment should balance spectacle with substance. Tim's insights are particularly pointed, suggesting that while extreme acts have their place, relying on them might marginalize potential new fans who are looking for more relatable or thoughtfully crafted content.As always, we wish to thank Christopher Lazarek for his wonderful theme song. Head to his website for information on how to purchase his EP, Here's To You, which is available on all digital platforms.Head to Friends Talking Nerdy's website for more information on where to find us online.
One of the guys gives Homer at the Bat the first perfect 10 in both the pre and post ratings. Once again though they are on the same page for best gag, surprisingly it's not shave those sideburns! New Episodes Every FRIDAY! Donate> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/simpsonsEBE
We welcome back podcaster/writer Dave Schilling--check out his recent LA Times journalism--as we dig into the show's iconic tribute to the national pastime! Yes, we're examining Homer's magical ascent to the top of local softball, all to be undone by Mr. Burns' cheating of hiring nine different ringers. Learn about the making of this fan favorite, explanations of some of the deeper baseball references, and tons more. So shave those sideburns and join us for this week's podcast! Support this podcast and get dozens of bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! Check out our new shirts on TeePublic! And please follow the official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod!
Strap on your facemask and chug your last Jogging in a Jug, cause this week we're watching Season 3, Episode 17: Homer At The Bat! Join Robert & Kaitlyn as they discuss the oversaturation of the cookie delivery market, Robert's perilous time as a baseball umpire, and why neither Robert nor Kaitlyn will ever join an adult sports league. You can check out the Simpsons Wiki here. Remember to follow our social channels! You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Be sure to join our Facebook group, too! Feel free to drop us an email, too! You can reach us at escalatortonowherepod@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you! -K & R #simpsons #thesimpsons #podcast #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #homersimpson #margesimpson #lisasimpson #maggiesimpson #bartsimpson #homeratthebat #darrylstrawberry #stevesax #kengriffeyjr #rogerclemens #ozziesmith #donmattingly #josecanseco #mlb #baseball #escalatortonowherepod
Homer and his co-workers qualify for the plant softball team's league final, but Mr. Burns hires nine professional MLB players in order to win a $1 million bet. Original airdate- February 20, 1992 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
Tom and Josh discuss the greatest episode about baseball (or more accurately, softball) ever created: The Simpsons' "Homer at the Bat." We fanboy out about the Simpsons, before getting into the episode, the premise to get so many athlete cameos into a single game, the stars featured, the stars not featured because they were long dead, we engage in a fierce debate about British history, and fanboy out about the Simpsons a bit more.
Deze week buigen we ons over ‘Homer at the bat'! Een aflevering bomvol baseballsterren, Homer die op zijn eigen manier een held mag zijn en een historische discussie over Pitt The Elder en Lord Palmerston. Wie houdt er nu niet van deze aflevering? Wel, Julian eigenlijk, die niet wild enthousiast is, maar Mathieu en Bert halen in deze 'The Thompsons' alles uit de kast om hem van het tegendeel te overtuigen. En van het feit dat hij eindelijk die sideburns moet afscheren, dat ook natuurlijk.
The Yankees do 2 things more than anybody else, win World Series and retire numbers. They're going to do one for sure next year. Scott Hatteberg hit a big walk off home run in 2002 to extend the A's record winning streak, so why did he get fined for it? Last week was the 30th anniversary of maybe the greatest baseball themed episode in television history. We look back at the crazy game between Springfield and Shellbyville and some of the greatest MLB cameo's ever. Plus we find out who turned down the opportunity at immortality. In Wax Pack Heroes we take on a couple of packs of 1988 Fleer. Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards
Andy and Terry talking about the Simpsons? It happened. Thats right as we continue our OFF-SEASON for another week or two, we thought what better than to go back and review one of the most beloved episodes of the Simpsons of all time. We chat about how the episode got made, including one or two issues with some of the baseball stars, before jumping into what we thought about it, praising the writing, the direction, the voice acting, all of it! This was a whole load of fun so we hope you enjoy! PS. Apologies for the late pod again, our schedule is a bit all over the place at the minute
Brian and Brian breakdown possibly the most famous episode of the Simpsons
Murph is joined by Simon Cumming and Tom Keele to chat about the Season 3 episode Homer At The Bat
Chris and Dan review season three, episode seventeen of the Simpsons, one of the TOP episodes in their opinion, where Homer plays on the company softball team and Mr. Burns brings in nine major league ringers to play. One of the best episodes!
Homer signs up for the company softball team and gets his coworkers to join him with the promise of a secret weapon. The team works its way to the finals only to have Mr. Burns replace them all with ringers from Major League Baseball. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesimpsonsguy/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesimpsonsguy/support
Rob and Taylor are joined by their good friend Nate to break down a guest-star studded episode. Batter up!
Peach and Dabs are back to discuss an episode that stole our young hearts. Shave those side burns, Mattingly! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/simpsonswatchalong/support
Homer plays softball, or baseball, we're not sure which. Andrew and Tim try to figure out whether or not the country is in lockdown.
Well Mr Burns had done it…if by “it” you mean wrecked a perfectly good works softball team in “Homer At The Bat”, aired on February 20 1992, the same day as Ross Perot announced his run as an independent candidate for President of the USA. Along the way we’ll drown in memes, find out which… Read More »
WE'RE HERE! Finally, we're covering the episode that's been inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame. We've been excited about this one for a while, and guess what, folks? IT'S A STONE-COLD CLASSIC, just as we remembered it. --Powered by Planet Ant podcasts-- Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/homerphilia-a-simpsons-saga/854fb5a6-21a0-4474-bfe3-4118b926ac0f
I dissect the 17th episode of Season 3 of The Simpsons (& a bunch of other fun stuff not at all Simpsons-related in the second half including losing my virginity) Please subscribe & rate and review on Apple & tell yo frienzzz
It's summertime and what goes well with summer? Baseball of course! In this episode the gang decides to dive into this baseball themed episode from Season 3, Homer at the Bat. Cailin sits this one out so no Useless Weather Update, how will we survive without a pollen count? Bryan brings us a ton of behind the scenes information as well as how the creators were able to land all of these baseball greats in this classic episode. See if you can count how many times Jose Cancesco is mentioned, hint it's a lot! Find out what unexpected, real life place, Homer Simpson landed in, years after the creation of this episode. Listen in as Cori brings us another therapy session, with a baseball theme. Brenden does some more research for us and as always keeps us on our toes. So throw back some Nerve Tonic, throw on your cleats and don't forget to shave those side burns while you join us for this super sized episode. Don't forget to subscribe, write us a review and if you like the show, please tell a friend. As always thank you for the support! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
It’s a Major League week as we take a look at the episodes ‘Homer At The Bat’ and ‘Separate Vocations’! But do these episodes knock it out of the proverbial park, or do they strikeout miserably? Join us in the Mystery Spot to find out... Current Season 3 Ranking (as of last episode) Flaming Moe's Bart The Lover Bart the Murderer Radio Bart Saturdays of Thunder Stark Raving Dad Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington Lisa the Greek Homer Alone Treehouse of Horror II Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk Like Father, Like Clown When Flanders Failed Lisa's Pony I Married Marge Homer Defined
Every week, Alex and Lindsay are diving into two episodes of The Simpsons, one classic episode, and one from the modern era. This week, they're discussing two baseball-themed episodes: Homer at the Bat (S03E017) and Money Bart (S22E03). Get in touch with us at Simpsonstanpod@gmail.com or on Twitter @SimpsonsThenNow
After a year of doing shows, the Arcade Phantom is doing amazing, but when Craig_WK realizes that an important episode needs to be done, he brings in Sphinx from Last Action Podcast as a ringer. Will the Arcade Phantom be able to prove his worth?
We've got a really special one for your guys this week! One of the all-time great episodes, and one of our personal favourites, it is, of course, Season 3 Episode 17, Homer at the Bat. There hasn't been an episode like it since, just solid from start to finish. We had a really good time recording for this one, and we hope you enjoy listening to it!
The guys take a look at the classic Homer at the Bat episode featuring many of your favorite big league stars! Will it have the staying power to be an actual top ten?
In the first 100% sober-recorded episode, improviser, comedian, and writer/producer for The Rip-off Show Will Monson comes by to discuss what may be one of the most memorable episode of the Simpsons, S03E17 "Homer at the Bat". We cover a lot of ground on some of the visual goofs and references in the episode and then we turn fast forward 13 years into the future to S16E17 "The Heartbroke Kid", and episode where bart gets hooked on junk food and gets super unhealthy. Follow Will at @repatrroar on all social media Follow us at @blurst_oftimes Thanks to Dankmus for the theme music! Hosted by Geoffrey Gauchet - @animatedGeoff
Davis Mattek and Rich Hribar from Rotoworld rank the best Simpsons sports-centered episodes ever. The Matt Groening creation has always been sports-adjacent and as the NFL offseason wears on, there is no better time to revisit "Dead Putting Society", "Homer At The Bat" and more from the golden age of the best animated show in American history. Sponsors: DailyRoto.com PROMO: RORY RotoExperts.com PROMO: MATTEK Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
In the episode, the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team, led by Homer and his Wonder Bat, are having a winning season and make it to the championship game. Mr. Burns makes a large bet that the team will win and brings in nine ringers from the "big leagues" to ensure his success. Special Guest: Rachel Resident Brain Tonic Expert: Aaron Twitter: @eyeonsimpsons Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eyeonsimpsons
In the summer spirit, Eat My Shorts takes it to the softball field for this week's show!In the summer spirit, Eat My Shorts takes it to the softball field for this week's show!
Episode 11 Notes Ben Baseball and J-Mac are joined by a friend of the show, Caitlin , to discuss one of the most iconic episodes of The Simpsons of all time!Hosts: J-Mac, Ben BaseballGuest: Peachy Caitlin Producer: J-MacLocation: SLM HQSensibly Loud Media Productions 2018
We're talkin' podcast / James and Nick watch the Simpsons / We're talkin' podcast / A show on television / Bart the Lover's expansion of the lore / Steve Sax, and his run in with the law.... etc etc. Hello! This week we've got two absolute belters to discuss - Bart the Lover, the stealth highlight of the season so far, and Homer at the Bat, in which there's an outside chance of seven misfortunes, but nine misfortunes are unlikely (it's the softball ep that everyone loves). Your two podfriends discuss the yo-yo crazes of their youth, come up with some new Tinder banter, and consider the possibility that Colossus is in league with Shellbyville. We even sing! Something for everyone.Twitter: @KeySpringfieldFB: facebook.com/podsinthekeyofspringfieldInsta: podsinthekeyofspringfieldEmail: podsinthekeyofspringfield@gmail.com
"Homer At The Bat" aired 25 whole years ago. "Springfield Of Dreams" aired a whole two (2) days ago. "Springfield Of Dreams: The Podcast" is airing right now, the second you press play on your mobile device. "But Coley, I listen to podcasts on my laptop. Why do you have to assume I'm streaming this on my iPhone or Adroid?" Well, loyal listener. Perhaps you're the type of person who doesn't listen to podcasts in the traditional sense. Maybe you are a laptop consumer, or some sort of other weirdo or vagabond who refuses to adhere to the rules of modern society. To you I say, "A laptop is very much a mobile device. You can take that sucker anywhere your heart desires. Remember what the original computers looked like? How they'd take up several rooms just to be able to print those sheets of paper that you had to tear the perforated sides off of yourself like some sort of common poor? And people at the time only thought computers were going to get BIGGER over time? Unfathomable how dumb people were years ago. Truly incomprehensible."
The Wrassle Nerds return to go back in time a week with MrMostDaysOff & the WizKid to discuss the very highly rated "Homer at the Bat". Homer's company softball team gets replaced with ringers so Mr. Burns can win a 1 million dollar bet, but in traditional Simpson's style not everything goes as planned This episode is packed full of MLB guest stars, such as Ken Griffy Jr and Roger Clemens. It also delivers tons of great jokes and another classic Simpsons song that we absolutely butcher!
Elliot is joined by BT Calloway & Danny Rosewell to review; S.3 E.16 Homer At The Bat S.12 E.6 The Computer Wore Menace Shoes S.26 E.6 Simpsorama (The Futurama crossover, Happy Fry July everybody!)
Erik Nagel of It's Erik Nagel on SiriusXM fame is our special guest for one of his all-time favorite episodes. Homer, Ozzie, and the Straw (and many more) come together for a star-studded softball game. So trim those sideburns and listen in…
Dando and Mitch review 'Homer At The Bat', one of the greatest Simpsons episodes of all time. After the Springfield Power Plant softball team make the Championship game, Mr Burns invests in nine Major League players to ensure victory.
SHAVE THOSE SIDEBURNS, MATTINGLY! IT'S TIME FOR A PODCAST! This week we're talkin' softball with "Homer At The Bat" and the hilarious George Watsky (@gwatsky). We discuss an all-podcaster softball league, The Brooklyn Tip-Tops, and telling time via Simpsons reruns. We tried to give 110% this week BUT THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE. NO PODCAST CAN GIVE MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED PERCENT. BY DEFINITION THAT IS THE MOST A PODCAST CAN GIVE!
Hello Nation! This podcast is late, that is to say it's later than we'd like. Also Matt's audio sounds like he was recording in a snowstorm- rest assured, it's like 50 degrees here. Apologies for both, Podcast Krampus strikes again! In this episode we review/geek out over the Season 3 Simpsons episode "Homer At The Bat". We cover the episode's history, the player guest stars, and why Jose Canseco is THE WORST. We also talk about our Super Beef, The Confounding Rockies, Air Bud Junkballs, and What's Worse Than Jose Canseco. Also baseball. @thatBBshow on Twitter and That Baseball Show on FB- Grampy Bowman approves!
The Guest House is overflowing this week as we talk about one of the greatest episodes of all time! Dr. Ife Abiola joins us as we talk about Bart the Lover and Homer at the Bat. We talk about Mrs. Krabappel's home life, what a world without Zinc is like, and heap praise on the pro baseball players who make a big impact on the series (except Jose Canseco, he's a jerk). E-mail us at thehammockdistricton3rd@gmail.com, follow us on twitter @BadNeighborsPod, and rate, like, subscribe!
An episodic celebration of The Simpsons by four fans. We promise no new insights, no celebrity guests. Only opinions, off topic discussions and best-friendship.