Best Andy Dwyer Podcasts (2024)

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335. Trade Deadline Recap - Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast 1:09:09

3h ago1:09:09

1:09:09

The guys take a look at what the Cubs actually got at the trade deadline. They ponder whether Christopher Morel or Isaac Paredes will have the better career, ponder Nico Hoerner's future, compare Nate Pearson to Calvin Schiraldi, and laud Jed for his incredible ability to trade guys to teams where they homer in their debuts. They also look at the o…

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S07E11 - Two Funerals 1:45:35

1h ago1:45:35

1:45:35

This week Mark and Allen break down the Episode where FINALLY, after all this time ... we get a visual of the often talked about but never seen Mayor Gunderson! Right after the gang tells each other about their immediate plans for the future (Donna & Joe moving to Seattle, April & Andy leaving for DC, Leslie & Ben splitting their time between DC & …

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334. Trades can be so confusing - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:10:41

2d ago1:10:41

1:10:41

The trade deadline is looming and somebody's going to do something really stupid, so David Brown joined us to try to help make sense of it all. Why are teams so afraid of trading top prospects when the last time a number one overall was dealt it worked out great for the team who traded him? Why would the Tigers consider trading Tarik Skubal? Will t…

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Season 23 - Episode 4 - Jonathan Tamayo Maria Konnikova Jack Hardcastle Zach Elwood 1:45:34

6h ago1:45:34

1:45:34

On this week’s show, we have the exclusive first longform interview with the 2024 champion Jonathan Tamayo. We are also joined by poker player, author and now podcaster Maria Konnikova. For strategy, we’ve got Jack Hardcastle discussing a heads up spot from his GUKPT Coventry victory. Zach Elwood stops by to talk about political polarisation. Plus,…

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323. "Like taking a snowmobile to a strip club" - Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast 1:25:37

7d ago1:25:37

1:25:37

The gang is all here to talk about Shōta enjoying the All-Star Game, Jed's first big trade of the season, great catchers on the waiver wire and strip clubs where Praz can the lead the guys to at the bachelor party he's attending. Like all of our podcasts it somehow derails from announcer rankings to terrible crimes committed by athletes back to Chi…

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322. Would you take one in the melon for a house? - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:09:34

4d ago1:09:34

1:09:34

The All-Star rosters are set and the game is next week, so David Brown joins Andy to discuss why discussions of snubs are pointless, changes to the Home Run Derby again, and a brilliant idea for a fan participation event for pitchers that could be held right before the Derby each year. They talk about the kinds of trades that should please buyers a…

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The Chip Race - Season 23 - Episode 3 - Joe Hachem Caitlyn Arnwine Gary Blackwood Justin Arnwine

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On the week when the WSOP Main Event gets underway, what a show we’ve got in store.! We welcome the 2005 champion Joe Hachem. We are also joined by poker player and activist Caitlyn Arnwhine. For strategy, we’ve got Gary Blackwood discussing an interesting cash game spot. We talk poker role-models with Justin Arnwhine. Plus, Barry Cater has got the…

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321. Are they more bad or boring? - Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast 1:20:23

29d ago1:20:23

1:20:23

What are the Cubs more of, boring or bad? That's the big issue that Andy and Praz confront, while Oleg is out running around in his birthday suit. Should the Cubs buy, sell, neither or both? Who would want any of them? Would Jed even trade any of them if he could? Why are these all questions? Why not write some of the description in declarative sen…

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S07E10 - The Johnny Karate Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show 2:06:03

24d ago2:06:03

2:06:03

This week Mark and Allen break down the Episode where Andy and Ben are knighted! This is an episode that nearly defies description, and is unlike ANY other episode in the entire series ... it truly stands alone. Things get very meta as we actually watch an entire show within a show ... specifically, the final episode of Andy's "Johnny Karate" show!…

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320. No (trade) means no (trade), maybe - Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast 59:02

18d ago59:02

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Andy has some things about the Cubs to get off his chest and so he sprints to the spacious Pointless Exercise podcast studio to discuss the possibility of the Cubs trading Seiya or Happ, why the trade deadline is still really important, why they should bring back an old friend to GM for the next month, and how David Ross is still screwing up a Cubs…

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The Chip Race - Season 23 - Episode 2 - Jonathan Jaffe Andrew Hulme Blaise Bourgeois 1:55:55

28d ago1:55:55

1:55:55

What a show we’ve got this week! Highstakes pro Jonathan Jaffe is here to discuss his new podcast, his upcoming new book and his life in the nosebleeds. We are also joined by top UK player and a man who ran deep in last year’s WSOP main event Andrew ‘Stato’ Hulme. For strategy, we take a look at a hand of mine from the feature table deep into the r…

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319. Maybe he's throwing a churro ball? - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 59:16

20d ago59:16

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On this edition of the baseball podcast David Brown is on hand to discuss a sticky situation with Edwin Diaz and his interesting offer (not taken up) as to what the umpires should smell. They also talk about the game at Rickwood Field, more interesting Willie Mays stats, fun stuff from the Ryne Sandberg statue unveiling, how the Cubs and Cardinals …

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The Lock-In 87 - Neil Channing 56:03

21d ago56:03

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This week David and Dara are locked in with 2008 Irish open champion and now podcaster Neil Channing whose new show ‘Bet The House’ launched less than a fortnight ago. They talk to Neil about the overlap between politics and betting, get some tips on the upcoming UK and US elections and speak about podcasts more generally. Before that, Dara and Dav…

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318. Cubs can only go up from here -- Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast 1:22:07

1M ago1:22:07

1:22:07

The Cubs are wallowing in last place, but thanks to the woeful National League they're not that far behind anybody (but the Dodgers and Phillies), so Oleg and Praz join the podcast to talk about what's wrong with the Cubs and what, if anything, can be done about it. They also discuss the death of one of baseball's all-time greats, and the death of …

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Pawnee Spotlight: Mara Marini 44:30

2M ago44:30

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Mark and Allen were once again very lucky to spend time with another great person during a Pawnee Spotlight interview, this time near the end of March 2024. It was fascinating to talk to the person behind Brandi Maxxxx, and a joy to discover what a total gem she is! Nice, funny, talented, easy to talk to ... who could ask for more? Yet another in a…

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317. Fifty shopping days to the trade deadline - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:02:19

1M ago1:02:19

1:02:19

The trade deadline is approaching but with everybody (not the White Sox) still in the race, how active will it be? How does the Phillies losing a catcher screw the Cubs? David Brown drops by to show off the Wifi in his car and discuss all of this, plus whether the Angels will finally trade Mike Trout, what's Luis Robert worth and does it even make …

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316. "A bunch of dull white dudes" - Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast 1:20:01

1M ago1:20:01

1:20:01

The gang is back together to discuss why the Cubs aren't more fun (though spotting the Sox five run leads turned out to be pretty amusing), the end of our long national nightmare and the return of all-time Cubs great David Bote. They discuss the weird name of Bote's kid and why it's named that. Andy gives you second hand kinesiology advice of how t…

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315. Hark Knocks and hardly any knocks - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:17:49

2M ago1:17:49

1:17:49

The Cubs can't hit and the Bears are finally going to be on Hard Knocks, and Tom Loxas has left his own podcast to become a regular here at Pointless Exercise and so we talk all about it. Do the Cubs need a catcher? I guess if you don't want every pitch to just roll to the backstop they do. How do they work Petecrow into the lineup on a regular bas…

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The Chip Race - Season 23 - Episode 1 - Andrew Lichtenberger Justin Arnwine Andy Wilson Craig Tapscott 1:44:39

2M ago1:44:39

1:44:39

This week, we welcome WSOP and WPT champion Andrew ‘Lucky Chewy’ Lichtenberger. We also talk to poker player and podcaster Justin Arnwine. For strategy, Andy Wilson is back to discuss a key hand from his recent GG Millions final table. Craig Tapscott stops by to discuss WSOP prep. Plus, our resident Meme-Lord Barry Carter is at the news desk!…

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314. Angel's among us - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:04:54

2M ago1:04:54

1:04:54

Angel Hernandez has been put out to pasture, Ben Brown was yanked with a no-hitter going, and the Cubs hitters aren't really into the whole line-drive thing. David Brown joins Andy to discuss all of this, plus whether or not Andy cursed Ronald Acuna Jr to the injured list, whether they guys agree with Bob Costas and Chris Russo's thoughts on whethe…

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313. Let the Hendricks reinvention begin - Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast 1:27:02

2M ago1:27:02

1:27:02

Oleg and Andy call to the bullpen and Mike D. steps over Kyle Hendricks to fill in for the birthday boy, Praz. The guys discuss whether the Cubs have demoted Kyle to the bullpen or is being put out to pasture, and they (or at least Andy) thinks with a little "growth" it might just work. They also try to make sense of the Cubs sending down Petecrow …

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S07E09 - Pie-Mary 1:53:34

2M ago1:53:34

1:53:34

This week Mark and Allen break down the Episode where Ron first learns April and Andy will be moving away to Washington DC! With the Harvest Festival once again in full swing, Ben's busy congressional campaign continues, and he and Leslie make the call to skip a few Festival-related things, one of which is the "Pie-Mary", a Southern Indiana traditi…

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312. Let them pitch - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:05:18

3M ago1:05:18

1:05:18

Why are some of the best young pitchers limited to short stints in the minors instead of contributing what they can to the big league team? David Brown and Andy discuss that hot topic, plus can you fix your bullpen in May, why is that Paul Skenes mustache a thing, when are they finally going to get around to updating the requirements to get a win, …

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The Chip Race - Season 22 Episode 7 - Shaun Deeb Willie Elliot Monica Vaka Donna Morton 1:38:24

2M ago1:38:24

1:38:24

For our Season 22 finale, David and Dara are joined by 6-time WSOP bracelet winner Shaun Deeb and Pokerstars customer engagement manager Willie Elliot. For strategy, Norwegian poker champion Monica Vaka breaks down a hand she played en route to that famous victory. Donna Morton stops by to discuss the Malta Poker Festival Spring edition and more. P…

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The Lock-In - Malta Poker Festival Spring 2024 32:07

2M ago32:07

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This week, we are partly on location at the Malta Poker Festival and partly back at our desks. After firing ‘a sea of bullets’ into various events at the MPF - Spring Edition, we look back on what was a brilliantly run event helmed by the inimitable Ivonne Montealegre. Our guest Franke von Zweigbergk big-timed us so we did our best to plug the upco…

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311. When was the last time Dansby was good? - Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast 1:36:38

3M ago1:36:38

1:36:38

The guys kick around all of the important issues this week like, how long has Dansby Swanson's offensive slump been going on (a long time), who should be the Cubs fourth outfielder when Seiya Suzuki returns and why should it be Ian Happ, and what to do with Petecrow when Seiya's return happens. They also ponder just how well Nick Madrigal would nee…

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310. Jon Greenberg on the Bears' $4.6 billion farmer's market with a stadium attached - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:12:00

3M ago1:12:00

1:12:00

The Athletic's Jon Greenberg comes on the pod to talk about the Bears ill-fated stadium press conference, his role in helping the Bears finally put their tortured quarterback history to the side, why Kevin Warren and George McCaskey would end up being the stars of Hard Knocks. They discuss how cool Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze are. Why it's savvy…

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S07E08 - Ms. Ludgate-Dwyer Goes to Washington 1:37:57

3M ago1:37:57

1:37:57

This week Mark and Allen break down the Episode where we actually meet one of Ron's brothers in person! Leslie and April are headed to Washington D.C. to convince a bunch of senators to support the National Parks. They've prepped, and Leslie is excited, convinced that April will show how thorough and hardworking she truly is. However, April is quie…

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309. Nothing sparks a rally like cased meat - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:12:14

3M ago1:12:14

1:12:14

Is the Twins new rally celebration an ecoLOGical diaster just waiting to happen? David Brown weighs on that meaty matter and other hot topics like Mike Trout's meniscus, revenge games, Jose Abreu's trip to Del Boca Vista, how are the Cubs surviving (mostly) their injuries and the Astros aren't, fun with batter's interference and why baseball's unif…

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308. "Maybe we're coddling these guys too much." - Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast 1:10:45

3M ago1:10:45

1:10:45

Andy, Praz and Oleg discuss all the pertinent issues with the Cubs like the return of Matt Mervis, Nicky Two Strikes, Ian Happ's return to the lineup, Kyle Hendricks' phantom back injury and Boog's fascination with Mike Tauchman. But then they put their big throbbing brains together and come up with a series of initiatives that will toughen the Cub…

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The Chip Race - Season 22 - Episode 6 - Joe Stapleton Aaron Barone Liam Gannon 1:53:51

3M ago1:53:51

1:53:51

This week, Dara and David are joined by comedian, podcaster and EPT commentator Joe Stapleton. They welcome 888 ambassador and streamer Aaron Barone. For strategy, they breakdown a hand of Dara’s from the FPS Paris. Liam Gannon stops by to talk about poker reporting and more. Plus, our resident newsman and meme-lord Barry Carter takes a deep dive i…

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The Lock-In 85 - Thomas Murphy 51:40

3M ago51:40

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This week, we are locked in with popular Irish young gun Thomas Murphy. The lads review the Irish Open, mostly heaping praise on the organisers but also suggesting a couple of improvements for next year. New never before seen footage is released of David’s award-winning Karaoke performance with some remarking that it was an Easter miracle to see a …

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307. Seiya's really good - Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast 1:14:07

4M ago1:14:07

1:14:07

While the Cubs bullpen might be awful, Andy, Praz and Oleg decide to talk about what isn't...Seiya Suzuki. They do discuss the state of the Cubs bullpen, what's going on with the vaunted pitching infrastructure these days, how taking Christopher Morel out for defense all the time finally bit the Cubs in the ass, and they try to figure out what it i…

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306. Cubs face a Morel Dilemma - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:06:55

4M ago1:06:55

1:06:55

The gang moves into a fancy new studio and David Brown stops by to talk baseball. How are the Cubs ever going to know if Christopher Morel can get better at third if they keep yanking him out of games late, and when is it going to cost them to lose his bat in the process? What's life going to be like for the A's in Sacramento and what's the only wa…

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S07E07 - Donna and Joe 1:34:27

4M ago1:34:27

1:34:27

This week Mark and Allen break down the Episode where Craig first meets Typhoon! Donna and Joe's wedding is tomorrow! We find Leslie and Ben preparing to leave for the rehearsal dinner that night, only to find Jennifer Barkley at their door. Assuming Jen is once again going to ask her to run for office, Leslie is surprised when instead, Jen turns t…

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305. MLB Season Preview Roundtable - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:55:10

4M ago1:55:10

1:55:10

The whole Pointless Exercise team has assembled to do a mega preview of the upcoming baseball season. Join Andy, David Brown, both the Mike P's (Praz and Pusateri), Remember this Crap's Mike Donohue and the new guy, Oleg, as they make way too many predictions. They break down each division, use their big baseball brains to tell you who's going to t…

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304. The Cubs playoff path just got harder - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 53:15

4M ago53:15

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Ready or not, baseball seasons starts in the wee hours of Wednesday morning so David Brown is here to talk about how Blake Snell signing with the Giants makes the wild card path tougher in the NL and what's up with Jordan Montgomery. They discuss the Dodgers just forgetting to find a shortstop and how Mookie Betts solves everything. How many other …

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The Chip Race - Season 22 - Episode 5 - Chris Moneymaker Baard Dahl David Docherty Michael Dwyer 1:40:20

4M ago1:40:20

1:40:20

On the week when ‘The Chip Race’ turned 9 years old, we are joined by ACR ambassador and the 2003 WSOP Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker. We’ve got ipoker’s network manager Baard Dahl. For strategy, reigning Irish Open champion David Docherty breaks down a hand he played against Tom Kitt on his way to that famous victory. Michael Dwyer stops by …

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FCFC "Budlong East" (ft. Pat, Walter & Ippei) 29:48

4M ago29:48

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The backyard of Budlong West, was the hollowed ground of FCFC's birthplace, pan dulce and Black & Gold lore. Against all odds, Budlong East — in Kamakura Japan — is slowly, surely, stilly making its own forays into the Black & Gold universe. Stars align to put Pat, Walter, and Ippei into Dweez's home in Japan's shogun capital. Slim and Josh are mis…

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The Lock-In 84 - Caitlin Comesky 46:43

4M ago46:43

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This week, we are locked in with the fabulous and talented Caitlin Comeskey! The show kicks off with ‘streaky’ Dara explaining that he didn’t run naked through the Bonnington last week but rather he cashed an incredible 9 tournaments in a row. Global Poker Awards darling Caitlin delivers a reality check on what we should expect from poker’s annual …

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303. Let's set the Cubs roster and lineup for them - Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast 1:15:40

5M ago1:15:40

1:15:40

Less than two weeks to opening day and it's time for Andy and Praz to do the hard work for Craiggy and Jed and make the Cubs final cuts for them. Who's got options, who would get through waivers and who might actually be useful to round out the bench and the bullpen. Oh, and then they take a look at how best to order the batters. Talk about being h…

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S07E06 - Save JJ's 1:30:25

5M ago1:30:25

1:30:25

This week Mark and Allen break down the Episode where we first learn about Johnny Karate's older, more serious brother, Jonathan Karate! With Pawnee angry at Gryzzl for their invasion of privacy while data mining, Leslie senses weakness, and wants to capitalize on it. Unfortunately, before they can do so, Jessica Wicks makes a live announcement on …

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The Chip Race - Season 22 - Episode 4 - Barny Boatman Mateusz Moolhuizen Thomas Murphy Alex Scott 1:35:43

4M ago1:35:43

1:35:43

On the week after we became a 2-time GPI Global Poker award winning podcast, we are joined by not one, but two Paris Main Event champions. We’ve got EPT champion Barny Boatman and we’ve got FPS champion Mateusz Moolhuizen. For strategy, top going Irish pro Thomas Murphy takes us through a tricky hand he played on an online final table. WPT Global P…

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302. Cubs best of a bad bunch, collusion, misnamed pitchers and more - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast with David Brown 1:18:13

5M ago1:18:13

1:18:13

With one move the Cubs went from fourth best to best in the very flawed NL Central and David Brown is back to discuss it and to take a look at the contracts that Scott Boras got for Cody Bellinger and Matt Chapman and what the market might look like next year. Andy calls Blake Snell "Ian" about a dozen times and they talk about what the prospects f…

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301. Bears QBs, the F1 season and MLB jersey fails with Andrew Lawrence - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:27:12

5M ago1:27:12

1:27:12

Looking for a non-meatball take on the Bears' QB situation we reach out to The Guardian's Senior Writer Andrew Lawrence and he delivers. Though he lives in Atlanta now, so he wouldn't mind seeing Justin Fields play there. We talk about Netflix's Drive to Survive, the many interesting things going on with the F1 season upon us, and Drew just wrote a…

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Pawnee Spotlight: Yvans Jourdain 57:07

5M ago57:07

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Celebrate a very rare LEAP DAY with a very rare and awesome Pawnee Spotlight! Once again, Mark and Allen managed to snag a great person to interview, and what an interview it was! We were extremely lucky to have this opportunity to chat with Yvans in early January 2024. Nice, funny, talented, down-to-earth, a great conversationalist, and just a fas…

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300. Cody just got hit by a car in the outfield - Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast 1:11:17

5M ago1:11:17

1:11:17

It's the 300th Pointless Exercise podcast (and you said it wouldn't last) and Andy and Mike Praznowski are giddy about the Cubs re-signing Cody Bellinger, but fearful that a sponsorship deal gone awry might have him in traction on opening day. They also lament the loss of the great Bailey Horn, or somebody they aren't really sure, are excited that …

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299. Remember This Crap? Cubs Left fielders - Pointless Exercise Podcast 2:02:48

5M ago2:02:48

2:02:48

The Cubs have been playing somebody in left field every game for more than 125 seasons and in a few of those games the left fielder was actually good. The guys take a look back at the good, the bad and the Zuleta of guys who have played left. You will learn how Wildfire Schulte got his nickname, who the second best left fielder in franchise history…

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The Chip Race - Season 22 Episode 3 - Greg Liow Andrew Brokos Andrew Hedley Ivonne Montealegre 1:47:41

5M ago1:47:41

1:47:41

On the week of the 5th Global Poker Awards, we welcome to show several deserving nominees. We’ve got poker player and hilarious content creator Greg ‘GregGoesAllIn’ Liow. We are also joined by player, author and OG Podcaster Andrew ‘Thinking Poker’ Brokos. For strategy, Andrew ‘Picasso’ Hedley takes us through a tricky hand that he played deep in t…

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S07E05 - Grizzlbox 1:46:00

5M ago1:46:00

1:46:00

This week Mark and Allen break down the Episode where we learn Craig sees therapist Dr. Richard Nygard, thereby adding him to the known list of Nygardians! Frustrated, but still looking for a way to defeat Gryzzl, Leslie is surprised when she receives a free gift box at her front door via a Gryzzl "SKYPAL" drone. Leslie and Ben find out later that …

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