Best Hank Thompson Podcasts (2024)

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Grateful Dead Drummer Mickey Hart & Wright Thompson, Hard Knocks With Peter Schrager, Mt Rushmore Of Soft Things & Hank Has A B10 Team 2:44:42

2d ago2:44:42

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It’s camp season and the Jets have memes in a meltdown looking for Florio’s everywhere. JJ McCarthy getting hurt is a huge bummer (00:00:00-00:17:17). Hank has picked his Big 10 team and we look at the AP poll being released (00:17:17-00:27:17). Mt Rushmore of soft things (00:27:17-00:51:57). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Matt Kuchar (00:51:57-01:…

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Khalil Mack, Head Strength Coach Ben Herbert, Mt Rushmore Of Movie Quotes + Same Faces New Places In The NFL 2:34:59

40m ago2:34:59

2:34:59

Injuries at training camp suck (00:00:00-00:26:54). We talk some LLWS and then play same faces new places in the NFL to get us sharp for the season (00:26:54-00:39:07). Mt Rushmore of Movie Quotes and Hank tells us what he expects for his lighting of the lighthouse (00:39:07-01:06:29). Future Hall of Famer Khalil Mack joins the show to talk footbal…

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Mulgrew Miller 24:40

27m ago24:40

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Pianist Mulgrew Miller, born August 13, 1955, toured with the Duke Ellington Orchestra for three years right out of college, later accompanying singer Betty Carter, then three year stints with trumpeter Woody Shaw followed by Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He was already recording with his own groups when he joined drummer Tony Williams in quintet a…

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Matthew Stafford, Steph Curry Saves America, Getting Excited About Preseason Football + Mt Rushmore of Steroid Users (Alleged) 2:04:48

4d ago2:04:48

2:04:48

Steph Curry saved the USA and we recap an awesome gold medal game and the end of the Olympics (00:00:00-00:23:53). Preseason football has the boys dreaming of franchise quarterbacks and in no way will this turn out poorly (00:23:53-00:35:15). Who’s back of the week and Hank got stuck in an elevator (00:35:15-00:54:39). Rams QB Matthew Stafford join…

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Rams HC Sean McVay, USA Basketball Is Back, Mt Rushmore of Yellow Things Gets Contentious + Fyre Fest And Grit Week Recap 1:58:56

7d ago1:58:56

1:58:56

USA Basketball is back after an unreal game against Serbia. Rooting for Lebron was fun (for a game) and Steph Curry lights the world on fire (00:00:00-00:28:35). Mt Rushmore of Yellow things gets contentious and absolutely ridiculous (00:28:35-01:02:28). Rams HC Sean McVay joins the show to talk grit, his evolution as a HC, winning the Super Bowl, …

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Bill Evans 25:33

5d ago25:33

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Bill Evans, born August 16, 1929, was one of his generation’s most influential jazz pianists. His lyrical melodic lines, use of impressionistic harmony and deft touch at the keyboard combined to make him an influence on every pianist that came after him. After working with Miles Davis and recording the seminal recording "Kind of Blue", he spent the…

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#198 - RFK Jr's Free Bear 2:48:25

6d ago2:48:25

2:48:25

Kamala Harris chooses between Walz, Shapiro & a bald Astronaut, RFK Jr tells Roseanne Barr about a free bear and Donald Trump goes full narcissist at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) conference, plus the usual brilliant asides, insightful insights and above-average fever-rambling. Full Episode 198 on YouTube: Support links here:…

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Raiders HC Antonio Pierce, The Jaguars Kid Who Got His Head Stuck In A Statue, Hard Knocks, Mt Rushmore of Tough Thing + Grit Questions With USC HC Eric Musselman 2:19:43

9d ago2:19:43

2:19:43

Grit Week marches on and we’re all over the place on the bus (00:00:00-00:09:26). Hard Knocks episode 1 debuted and Big Cat has his guard up on Bears slander (00:09:26-00:27:18). We had an earthquake during the show. Olympics (00:27:18-00:33:08). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including White Sox winning a game and Brandon Aiyuk maybe getting traded (00:33:0…

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Jim Harbaugh, Grit Week 2024, Olympics + The Mt Rushmore Of Things Were Too Old For 2:31:52

11d ago2:31:52

2:31:52

Grit Week 2024 is here and we’re live from the RV to kick off the week. The buy new clothes every day plan has already hit a snag (00:00:00-00:17:07). We talk Olympics, the incredible 100 meter dash, Scottie Scheffler and more. NFL Top 100 makes no sense (00:17:07-00:32:48). Who’s back of the week including the White Sox 20 game losing streak and R…

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Matt Damon And Casey Affleck, Mt Rushmore Of Dumb Things We Used To Think + Football Is Back 1:43:58

14d ago1:43:58

1:43:58

Football is back and it’s time to learn the new kickoff rules. We talk Olympics and Embiid playing zero minutes in Game 2 for Team USA(00:00:00-00:25:36). Mt Rushmore of dumb things we used to think(00:25:36-00:51:50). Matt Damon and Casey Affleck join the show to talk about their new movie The Instigators, making it in the movie business, their Mt…

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Charlie Parker 39:19

13d ago39:19

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Charlie Parker, nicknamed “Yardbird” or “Bird” for short was easily one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. Born in Kansas City, Kansas on August 29, 1920, he came up in the vital jazz scene of Kansas City, Missouri. Initially heavily influenced by the playing of saxophonist Lester Young, he developed a prodigious saxophone …

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The 2024 Takie Awards, 28 Winners, Guest Presenters + Blake Of The Year 2:36:38

16d ago2:36:38

2:36:38

It’s time for the 2024 Takie Awards. We’re ready to give our 28 different awards from the past year in sports. Awards included Take of the Year, Should’ve put a man on that shooter, still alive person of the year, Italian of the year, Florio of the year, Ratio of the year, Blake of the year and podcast listeners of the year. Guest presenters includ…

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John Elway, Mt Rushmore Of After School Snacks, Olympics Are Here And Team USA (Most Of Them) Played Their First Game 1:58:35

18d ago1:58:35

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Football is back as we are now at the beginning of 26 straights weeks of football every week being played. Olympics started and we talk about the opening ceremony, Team USA's first game, Tatum not playing and Embiid playing bad(00:00:00-00:30:39). Who's back of the week including Urban Meyer and his new spanish beer(00:30:39-00:47:58). NFL Hall of …

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Jayson Werth, Xander Schauffele, Mt Rushmore Of Round Things And Fyre Fest 2:32:11

21d ago2:32:11

2:32:11

Training Camp is in full swing and Harbaugh is all the way back. Jayson Tatum’s aura has become a national discussion. Intern Huey has a TV Show he’s been writing for 6 months (00:00:00-00:34:58). Mt Rushmore of round things (00:34:58-00:54:13). Jayson Werth joins us in studio to talk about his career, winning a World Series with the Phillies, his …

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#197 - Biden Bounced For Kamala & TYT Job Talk 2:37:25

18d ago2:37:25

2:37:25

The Young Turks job talk at beginning and end (2:25:17) — addressing requests for proof of my claims about having 3 different classifications and why I was motivated to unionize. Lots of videos of political news from the last couple weeks, from Joe Biden refusing to drop out, JD Vance's awkward Diet Mountain Dew Joke, RNC highlights to Biden steppi…

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Lee Morgan 30:54

20d ago30:54

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Virtuoso trumpeter Lee Morgan (born July 10, 1938) first rose to fame as a teenage member of Dizzy Gillespie’s band. He played as a sideman with John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Art Blakey in addition to producing a series of recordings as a leader, one of which “The Sidewinder” became a surprise commercial hit in 1964. He …

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Nate Bargatze, Mt Rushmore Of Breakfast, Training Camp Has Started And Listener FAQ’s 2:13:17

23d ago2:13:17

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Training Camp has begun and Hank owes us an Econ presentation. Jordan Love is holding out in an unprecedented selfish move and Bryce Young looks like a kid going to middle school (00:00:00-00:27:01). Hot Seat/Cool Throne with a big boating tangent (00:27:01-00:48:54). We then do the Mt Rushmore of Breakfast Foods (00:48:54-01:17:18). Nate Bargatze …

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Aaron Rodgers, Xander Schauffele Owns Golf, Mt Rushmore of Animals We Wish We Could Be + Politics In Strictly Ice Cream Terms 2:03:17

25d ago2:03:17

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Xander Schauffele owns the golf world after winning his second major of the year in dominant fashion (00:00:00-00:14:46). We talk about Biden dropping out but in strictly sports and ice cream terms (00:14:46-00:33:16). Who’s back of the week including clearing your browser history (00:33:16-00:43:21). Mt Rushmore of animals we wish we could be (00:…

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Coach Mike Vrabel, Comedian Gary Vider Growing Up With A Scam Artist Dad + We Introduce Our New Intern 3:17:41

28d ago3:17:41

3:17:41

PFT pays off his perm bet and looks good (00:00:00-00:05:59). We then introduce our new intern Matthew with a backstory of where he’s from, what his interests are and an assignment he did ranking the Top 10 basketball players in the world (00:05:59-00:30:30). Caleb Williams signed and ESPN completes the top 100 list (00:30:30-00:42:07). Mt Rushmore…

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Frank Loesser 28:59

27d ago28:59

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Composer and lyricist Frank Loesser (born June 29, 1910) worked for years as a lyricist for a series of different songwriters, always telling them he could actually write both words and music himself, and he proved it in 1950 with the Broadway Premiere of Guys and Dolls. Over the course of his career he won a Pulitzer Prize for his show, How to Suc…

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Derek Carr, Open Championship W/ Shane Bacon + Mt Rushmore Of TV Shows/Movies We’ve Never Seen 2:28:12

1M ago2:28:12

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It’s the slowest day in the sports year and we choose our adventure for the MLB All Star Game (00:00:00-00:10:03). We get mad about an ESPN list (00:10:03-00:18:40). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Jaylen Brown talking about Bronny and Duggs may be in trouble (00:18:40-00:39:31). Mt Rushmore of TV Shows/Movies we’ve never seen (00:39:31-01:12:12). S…

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#196 - Biden's Big Presser & TYT Working Conditions Preview 2:41:18

29d ago2:41:18

2:41:18

Joe Biden's obvious unfitness to run a country, let alone a microwave, is put to the test in a critical press conference. We watch and react live, plus new details about the working conditions that drove us to unionize at The Young Turks, previewing an article I wrote and will be posting on Substack soon. (recorded Thursday evening July 11, 2024) F…

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Baker Mayfield, Mt Rushmore Of Video Games, Jalen Brunson's New Deal + Monday Reading 2:06:15

1M ago2:06:15

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We start the show coming out as the first sports podcast 100 percent against assasination attempts (00:00:00-00:07:32). Jalen Brunson's new deal is a head scratcher but awesome for the Knicks (00:07:32-00:12:30). Euro Finals and Copa plus Wimbledon (00:12:30-00:20:01). We call Christian Yelich to make sure he's not competing in the home run derby (…

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Blake Griffin And Josh Allen, Chill Week Finale + Mt Rushmore Of Sandwiches 1:43:59

1M ago1:43:59

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We finish off a great week in Tahoe with our chill week finale and the vibes are high (00:00:00-00:05:04). Gregg Berhalter is out as USMNT head coach and soccer has been saved (00:05:04-00:09:23). Team USA plays Canada and Jaylen Brown thinks Nike is keeping him off the team (00:09:23-00:16:01). We answer the dumbest hypothetical and Paul Skenes ge…

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Hank Mobley 35:31

1M ago35:31

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Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley (born July 7, 1930) was described as the “Middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone” by critic Leonard Feather, but most musicians think he punched well above that weight class. His career included stints with Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Max Roach and Miles Davis as well as over thirty recordings as a bandleader in h…

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David Wells, Chill Week From Tahoe + Mt Rushmore Of Worse Situations To Dump 2:07:43

1M ago2:07:43

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We’re live from Tahoe for Chill Week and we’re chilling with the boys. Mike Gundy made all the headlines Tuesday and we talk a little soccer (00:00:00-00:13:31). We then read a headline of a restaurant in trouble for boofing margaritas (00:13:31-00:18:38). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Keegan Bradley being named Ryder Cup Captain and Hank not unde…

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Joe Burrow, Mt Rushmore of Meat, MLB All Star Teams, And Are We Now A Bronny James Podcast? 2:15:39

1M ago2:15:39

2:15:39

The boys are back in studio and we’re catching up on everything from the past week including Bronny James (00:00:00-00:12:03), MLB All Star Snubs, do people in Greece pay taxes?(00:12:03-00:24:14) Rubin’s white party and more (00:24:14-00:31:35). Who’s back of the week including a guy who ended up in the news for having diarrhea in Gwyneth Paltrow’…

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Gunnar Henderson, Dingers Only Draft, NBA Free Agency And USMNT May Suck 2:01:29

1M ago2:01:29

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We’re back to update NBA Free Agency and Playoff P is officially a Sixer (00:00:00-00:09:53). Hank is going to try to buy the Celtics (00:09:53-00:16:09). Klay Thompson’s time in Golden State is over and Lebron has the Lakers by the balls (00:16:09-00:28:53). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including USMNT sucking and Hawk Tuah girl getting her first big inte…

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Brand New Dungeons And Dragons Campaign With Timm Woods And Nick Turani 2:09:40

2M ago2:09:40

2:09:40

The people's champ Timm Woods is back for a brand new campaign. Joined by Nick Turani, this quest is filled with twists and turns that will leave you speechless. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/PardonMyTake…

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Real Bros Jimmy Tatro & Christian Pierce, Best of KSR W/Rick Pitino, NBA Draft + Mt Rushmore Of Hobbies That Become Your Personality 2:36:53

2M ago2:36:53

2:36:53

Packed Show today and we start with the NBA Draft and Bronny somehow got drafted by the lakers (00:00:00-00:19:26). Mt Rushmore of hobbies that become a person’s personality (00:19:26-00:49:20). Jimmy Tatro and Christian Pierce join the show to talk about the Real Bros From Simi Valley movie coming July 5th, how they became writing partners, the La…

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