Best Worst Meatball Sandwich Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 207: Duty Free Olympic Wiffle Ball 46:54

10h ago46:54

46:54

We're broadcasting for the first time, outside on the Villa Papagna 3.0 -- it's an old school C&C (with new skool takes)! As we do every couple years, we give you some fresh takes (rants) on the Olympics, including which sports we could compete in and which sports should be added (pool H-O-R-S-E, anyone?). Also, a recap of Jason's destination weddi…

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Ep. 206: Flat Meatball Sandwich 19:29

27d ago19:29

19:29

A tight twenty minute banger! Why are the Minions and Murder Mystery Parties still in my life? Also, boneless chicken wings have no business calling themselves "wings."By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 205: Fixing More Bad Team Names 1:06:30

2M ago1:06:30

1:06:30

The interim producer joins the C&C boys for round 2 of renaming American sports teams. We take another handful of teams from the four major American sports that we think have mediocre or crappy team names, and come up with much better ways for them to re-brand themselves. This time around, we fix the Las Vegas Raiders, the Atlanta Braves, the New Y…

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Ep. 204: Fixing the Worst Sports Team Names! 1:06:48

3M ago1:06:48

1:06:48

Fans of professional American sports are either going to love or hate this episode but make no mistake, we are making the world a better place, once again. Jason and Anthony go through a dozen of the worst-named teams in pro sports and give them a naming makeover. You always wondered why the Lakers and Jazz kept their lame names that were tied in t…

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Ep. 203: We Collect Rally Caps 35:27

4M ago35:27

35:27

We're back with a tighly packed episode featuring THREE rounds of America's favorite game, "Who Sucks More?" where we ask the question about people who collect shit and people sell shit. Meanwhile, we have something to say about those people who stand outside for 13 hours to watch the NFL Draft.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 202: Hulk Goldman 27:15

4M ago27:15

27:15

We kick it off with some (outdated) NFL draft takes, followed by a sponsor getting called out and put on notice. Why is April Fool's Day still in my life? and finiching up with the Mount Rushmore of Moustaches, featuring Fred Goldman!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 201: Bicentennial Crossover Celebration 1:03:40

4M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

To celebrate our 200th episode, and kick off our next 100 episodes, we're doing a crossover celebration with the Mix Tape Mafia's 100th episode, reflecting on some of the breatest bits and music from the past 300 episodes in Bean Bag Studios.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 200: Love is Blind 6, pre-foamed soap, and The Tushy! 1:13:24

5M ago1:13:24

1:13:24

We take a long (but distinguished) dive into the gluttony that is season 6 of Love is Blind, with our trademark comedy gold and C&C takes on all the hot messes from the Charlotte season. We've also got a new sponsor to Bean Bag Studios... the Tushy! And we've shoehorned in some "If We Ran it," some "Get Your Ass Back on Track," some "Why are you st…

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Ep. 199: Leaptober 59:48

6M ago59:48

59:48

It's been said by many that when C&C comes up with a great idea, the world takes notice and generational innovation usually follows. This episode is all that and a bag of chips. Hang with us through some great sports Hall of Fame debate and some exceptional ways we would change and improve all Halls of Fame in sports. Our penultimate take may be th…

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Ep. 198: Star Wars Fantasy Draft 50:23

7M ago50:23

50:23

Jason's youngest offspring, Colby, joins the boys of C&C for a Star Wars fantasy draft, where we pick rosters of heroes, villains, droids, creatures, planets, and space ships. Get ready to nerd out!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 197: The Flux Podcacitor & RIP Alexa Quivers 18:51

7M ago18:51

18:51

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded BEFORE the Patriots FIRED Bill Belichick and hired Jerod Mayo. Because there are obviously alternate timelines in the universse, we hopped into the DeLorian and the Flux Podcassiter took us to one.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 196: Christmas Toys Fantasy Draft 48:08

8M ago48:08

48:08

Legos? Cabbage Patch Dolls? Easy-Bake Oven? Which legendary toys will get chosen in our C&C Christmas Toys Fantasy Draft? Jason and Anthony welcome in returning guest podders 2-N Jenn and her daughter Tori to the studio. Plus, the interim producer who's calling in live from "the field." Who will draft the best roster? Listen and find out!…

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Ep. 195: In-Season Tourney, Megan Rapinoe, and Frasier Crane 40:53

9M ago40:53

40:53

It's holiday time and we're tossing the new NBA In-Season Tournmanet into America's Favorite Game, "Who Sucks More?" We've also got some quick NFl takes and give the "Why are you still in my life?" business to a few of our ex-80's characters.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 194: Keep it Down! 35:00

11M ago35:00

35:00

Life's curve balls have caused a little hiatus but gobster nation calls and we're back in studio! It's an action-packed epsiode with some great airport stories, including a game of "Who Sucks More?" for dudes in the VIP lounge. We dive into some NFL and Bill Belichick, as well as why we hate fantasy football in this week's "Shit We Care Too Much Ab…

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Ep. 193: Not Your Father's Movie Fantasy Draft 49:41

1y ago49:41

49:41

It's a signature C&C fantasy draft with Pais, Pais, Tori, and the interim producer. We are each drafting a 5-movie roster consisting of a time travel movie, a rom com, an alien movie, an original theme song movie, and a flex.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 192: Lost But Not Forgotten 20:30

1y ago20:30

20:30

We suffered a tragic technical and creative loss in Bean Bag Studios during the great coconut water incident of 2023. Long-story short, we lost a couple recorded episodes that we had in the can after the death of our primary BBS laptop/hard drive and iCloud misfire. But HAVE NO FEAR, Gobster Nation... we are professionals and we are here to bring y…

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Ep. 189: White Poupon 47:52

1y ago47:52

47:52

After a few weeks of mourning, Jason is finally ready to dive into the ruins record-breaking season flaming out in round 1, which leads to some classic C&C discussion about the problem that is the road-team advantage in both the NHL and the NBA. We discuss the replay changes we'd make as Czar of sports and Pete Davidson gets the treatment of "Why a…

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Ep. 188: What Else in Life Needs a Pitch Clock? 35:33

1+ y ago35:33

35:33

The success of the new MLB pitch clock has us theorizing what other sports and elements of life in general could be massively improved (if we ran it) by adding timers and penalties. Also, some ig NHL playoff predictions (spoiler alert: we're picking the B's)By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 187: Lamar Fantasies & Lobster Ravioli 38:47

1+ y ago38:47

38:47

In this week's episode, Anthony recounts his recent jaunt through Jason's hometown where he had some chowder and lobster ravioli in Boston's North End. Jason goes on a rant about how lobster ravioli always comes up way too short in the lobster department. Then Jason dreams about Lamar Jackson coming to the Patriots and his Bruins winning the Stanle…

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Ep. 186: Succession Death Pool 14:25

1+ y ago14:25

14:25

As we prep for the debut of the fourth and final season of HBO's Succession, we decided to do a death pool draft, C&C style, picking two rosters of the all the potential characters who could eat it on Succession. First prize, of course, is a bottle of VCR. You want to know what second prize is? Second prize is 6-pack of PBR. Third prize is you're f…

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Ep. 185: Tua Toss 1:13:51

1+ y ago1:13:51

1:13:51

It's a super bowl preview for Anthony's Eagles! We also talk about the Bruins and the remarkable 2015 NHL Draft. Then we reveal some of the crazy new pro bowl games, including some of the lesser known games that didn't make air on the braodcast, but we have them for you on C&C, thanks to a secret fax from commisioner Roger Goodell. We also talk abo…

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Ep. 184: Eagles, Bruins, & Wednesday Addams 32:38

1+ y ago32:38

32:38

It's our annual discussion and quick picks of the entire NFL playoffs. Some gloating of Anthony's first seeded Eagles, and Jason has to bring up his NHL-leading Bruins. Then of course, some business getting for The Addams Family... once again. AND... a very big announcement in the BBS universe!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 183: First Place Teams & Secret Santa 40:38

1+ y ago40:38

40:38

It's an old school C&C holiday episode as we brag about our first place sports teams, exchange gifts and reflect on 2022.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 182: Vegas Baby! 49:08

1+ y ago49:08

49:08

C&C hits the links and the strip in Vegas! We're in studio for a mega recap of our JP50 trip to Vegas, including special cutaways to some live pod segments from the mile high club with Jewel, Reflection Bay at Lake Las Vegas, and the Foundation Room atop the Mandalay Bay Hotel.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 181: Summer Recap featuring the OVERRATED Top Gun: Maverick 38:39

2y ago38:39

38:39

Have no fear - C&C is here to get the world spinning back on its proper axis... aka, give some actual objective analysis to why Top Gun: Maverick wasn't actually that good. We also recap other summer happenings and celebrate the start of football season with some pumpkin beer!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 180: Necco Wafers Studio Soft Launch 38:15

2y ago38:15

38:15

It's the lost Spring Sessions as we relocated to the new Bean Bag Studios 3.0. We've got a roll of Necco wafers and some airplane editions of Who Sucks More? amount other things as we roll on a soft launch for the upcoming Grand Opening.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 179: Is it Cake? 23:15

2+ y ago23:15

23:15

It's a quick, action-packed 24-minute helping of C&C where we discuss the newest stupid competition shows like Domino Masters and Is It Cake? Then we share with the listeners a few of the lesser known new shows that you may not have heard about yet. Plus, a quick douchebag round of America's favorite game, "Who Sucks More?"…

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Ep. 178: Wordle You Still in My Life? 49:13

2+ y ago49:13

49:13

Disclaimer: This incredibly entertaining episode was taped just before the Super Bowl, at the beginning of the Olympics, after Jason's bout with the 19, before Kevin James choked on a rubber biscuit, and smack in the middle of Wordle-mania!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 177: Back on the Casting Couch 46:36

2+ y ago46:36

46:36

It's another session of casting couch - America's second favorite game, where we recast a current day reboot of some of our favorite childhood TV shows. Today we tackle Night Court and Who's the Boss. But before we get there, we have a few hot takes on football, some shout-outs, including Andy Cohen for preaching about the REAL Journey!…

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Ep. 176: Sitcom Casting Couch 36:16

2+ y ago36:16

36:16

Inspired (or uninspired) by Jimmy Kimmel and Norman Lear's casting in their recent Facts of Life/Different Strokes reboots, we decided to do our own recasting of a few of our favorite old sitcoms, as if they were rebooted today for some ridiculous live performance with random actors who were too old or completely miscast for the parts. We bring you…

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Ep. 175: Ugly Xmas Sweaters, White Elephants, & Sports Hate 39:40

2+ y ago39:40

39:40

It's a bonus holiday/football episode! We play a round of America's Favorite game, "Who Sucks More?" and ask why ugly Christmas sweaters are still in my life. And what's the difference or the best (or worst) among white elephants, yankee swaps, and secret Santas? And why are these a thing? Then some sports takes and a bunch of ways we'd make the NF…

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Ep. 174: Holiday musings - part 2 39:06

2+ y ago39:06

39:06

As we tend to do, we rambled long so we split out holiday episode into two parts. Here's part 2, where we ask the questions of why the Sex and the City gals are still in my life? (along with adults playing teens on 70's sitcom remakes). Some debate about family size vs. party size vs. king size vs. super size, and an "If we ran it" about how we wou…

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Ep. 173: Family Size Holiday Pod - part 1 40:21

2+ y ago40:21

40:21

Thanksgiving stories, B.O. vs. T.O. (taco odor), and all kinds of bitching and moaning about the holiday season. We cut it into two parts because it went so long so here is the first 40 minutes.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 172: Homecoming Weekend 31:05

3y ago31:05

31:05

Tom Brady returns to New England, and why is The Addams Family still in my life?By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 171: Mac, Shaq, and Uber Whack & Jack 45:33

3y ago45:33

45:33

We put up the Scram signal and Jason can't hold back his excitement over the start of the Mac Jones era (and the end of the Scram Newton era) for his beloved Patriots. We take a bite off the Shaq-a-Roni pizza pie when Shaquille O'Neal endorses C&C. Upon discovery of "Swimply," the VRBO-style swimming pool rental app, we workshop our own new "shitty…

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Ep. 170: Gold Medalists in Podcasting 55:07

3y ago55:07

55:07

We've got 99 reasons why the Olympics would be better if we were in charge! By 99, we mean a few, but who's counting. I don't know, but I know who's NOT counting... Olympic Cyclists. Let's get to it...By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 169: Salad Not Salad 47:53

3y ago47:53

47:53

Does a salad have to have greens to call itself a salad? We discuss the shortcomings of starch slathered in mayonnaise, an impromptu stud envy cherry-picking fantasy draft, and a whole lot more!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 168: Willy Waveman All-Stars 37:56

3+ y ago37:56

37:56

You've heard of famous athletes whose names suit their job perfectly - like basketball's Tim Duncan, football's Joey Goodspeed, or professional poker player Chris Moneymaker. Well, in this episode we give you a few of the lesser-known folks that belong to that club... aka, the "Willy Waveman All-Stars." Also, why is the Noid back in my life???…

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Ep. 167: Shoehorns, Jackets HOF, Why is Godzilla Still in My Life?, and Pappy's Products 45:06

3+ y ago45:06

45:06

We ponder questions about shoehorns, starbucks stoppers, why Godzilla is still in my life, the world's best jackets, and a visit to the Pappy's Products test kitchen.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 166: Jerks We Had to Root For 41:06

3+ y ago41:06

41:06

Jason and Anthony are joined by interim producer Hunter, as they put together their respective Mt. Rushmores for "hometown d-bags," aka, the guys from each of their hometowns (Boston, Philly, and NYC) who they hated to root for, but had to because they played for their favorite teams. Then Jason takes issue with the fact that curly fries never come…

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Ep. 165: Sports, More Sports, & the Sea Salt Hall of Fame 55:52

3+ y ago55:52

55:52

With the NFL season wrapping up, and hockey and basketball underway, Jason, Anthony, and Hunter talk lots of NFL, ask "Why are you still in my life?" about Bill Belichick and Ken Jeong, play America's favorite game, "Who Sucks More?" along with some new surprise games. And they wrap things up with the inaugural inductees into the "Sean Salt Hall of…

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Ep. 164: The Pawshank Redemption 49:25

3+ y ago49:25

49:25

We're outdoors on the Villa Papagna post-election and mid-pandemic, pontificating on why Jake from State Farm is still in our lives, a visit with the grammar police, a round of America's favorite game, "Who Sucks More?" and take-committed Jason in a losing argument with Anthony and Hunter about the ironic misfortunes of private plane clientele havi…

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Ep. 163: Cheopardy 49:12

3+ y ago49:12

49:12

We return to the outdoor studio on the Villa Papagna for "Cheopardy," our Cheesesteak & Chowder tribute to Alex Trebek. Jason and Anthony are joined by interim producer Hunter, to play a game of Jeopardy-style questions with special Bean Bag Studios categories.By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 162: Back in the Villa! 34:16

4y ago34:16

34:16

The pandemic drags on, but we've had enough. Zoom fatigue and lack of life fatigue has reached its limit and we decided it was time to get back into the outdoor studio, so we're 6 feet apart in the Villa Papagna and life sort of feels right again. Some old fashioned Cheesesteak & Chowder is on tap with chit chat about the return of sports, some peo…

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Ep. 161: Tomdemic 31:28

4+ y ago31:28

31:28

A full-blown Tomdemic has broken out with the news that Tom Brady will be leaving the Pats. We discuss in full, along with some commiserating over the shutdown of the sports world. BAD AUDIO ALERT: due to coronavirus quarantining, we sound like we are underwater, since we were forced to scramble and record from some JV call recording app on our iph…

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Ep. 160: New Year, New Material, NFL Playoff Rants 53:14

4+ y ago53:14

53:14

We decided to finish off the year with some old school Cheesesteak & Chowder. There's a dash of hijinks, a pinch of chicanery, a full scoop of Anthony's high hopes for his 9-7 Eagles, and a bowlful of Jason's panic over his "doomed" 12-4 Patriots, as we prepare for the NFL Playoffs. Cheers!By Bean Bag Studios

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Ep. 159: Palooza-gate 1:01:39

4+ y ago1:01:39

1:01:39

It's been a while since we bitched about our sports teams, so we're throwing it back to the O.G. C&C to open the show. That parlays into some fresh takes on the problems with officiating and instant replay (7:20). Then it's the return of America's favorite game - "Who Sucks More?" - and this week features movie sequels and a deluxe edition of "-pal…

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Ep. 157: Char-Colgate & Eddie Money Tribute 48:49

5y ago48:49

48:49

It's a Mix Tape Mafia and Cheesesteak & Chowder crossover episode with our Eddie Money (RIP) tribute and an extended "New Music Monday". We take some issue and theorize the genesis of the new Charcoal toothpaste trend that's sweeping the shelves. And with the recent discovery of Celebrity Amazon Shops, we start planning the items for the ultimate C…

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Ep. 156: Ubery Public 49:45

5y ago49:45

49:45

It's the debut of our new "Shit We Missed" segment as we revisit some undiscussed nuggets from the Top Gun podcast (3:40). We discuss some upcoming fall wedding predicaments and play a wedding-themed version of America's favorite game, "Who Sucks More?" (9:30). Anthony digs into a "Shit we care too much about" rant on resetting his coffee-machine c…

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Ep. 155: Top Gun mega-pod!! 1:26:25

5y ago1:26:25

1:26:25

We celebrate, dissect, and critique one of our favorite summer movies from our youth - Top Gun!! It's a cheesy, glorious romp through Miramar... C&C style!! We'll dig into the best call signs, the Mt. Rushmore of one-liners, and bring in the Mix Tape Mafia to discuss the best and worst tunes from the Top Gun soundtrack. Of course, some movie elemen…

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