The rumours are true—you can trust the network of teens spreading the news—Strahd really is dead! Join the Dog & Pony crew on their farewell tour through Barovia (both little and big) as they leave Castle Ravenloft, check up on the burgermeisters, say goodbye to some friends, and share one last night around the campfire. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 1…

We're back on the couch with our favorite local sports radio host, Jeff Prosser! Jeff brings his signature booming voice, unabashed takes, and engaging style to deliver an absolute heater of podcast. We tried to write a longer description, but ChapGPT sucks. If you like living forever, and you like golf, then you're going to LOVE Live Forever Golf.…

The epic battle (finally!) reaches its climax! Who will survive? Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 12 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Curse of Strahd Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early ac…

We are live! Join us this week as we recap the MLB Home Run Derby, peel back some thoughts on the traveling circus that is the Savanah Bananas, and look forward to The Open at Royal Troon! If you like living forever, and you like golf, then you're going to LOVE Live Forever Golf. Enter discount code "LFG20" for 20% off your next order at LiveForeve…

This battle is still in progress. Please stay on the line. Your call is very important to us. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 11 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Curse of Strahd Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a…

Local legend, Jimmy Ellis, joins the pod this week to talk about his recent domination at the Florida State Amateur. Jimmy ran away with Florida Am last month down in at Quail Valley in Vero Beach, FL last month with a final round 64, and absolutely dunked on the competition. Ever the family man, Jimmy even drove back home to Atlantic Beach after t…

This vampire party isn’t over! The epic final battle remains epic as we ask questions like Do vampires poop? What is the sound of one invisible vampire missing? What is the curse of Strahd? And most importantly, Will this fight ever end? Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 10 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargen…

The final battle continues because violence is the only language the undead understand Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 9 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Curse of Strahd Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member.…

We’re back on the couch for another fresh episode with our dear friend, Ramon Bescansa. As a world renowned golf instructor, life coach, and caddie, Ramon was on the bag for Miles Russell last week in his PGA Tour debut at the Rocket Mortgage in Detroit! So we figured why not sit down to chat about the experience. We also delve into LAB Golf putter…

The epic battle begins! Strahd is babygirl. Bruldish establishes the stakes. Imra is nervous (or maybe that’s just Aleen). Crucible and Elavor call some friends. Lina goes rogue. Arrigal is a little brother, and Vasilka can do better. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 8 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Sh…

Joe Rosensteel, podcaster and writer, joins Scott to discuss “Terra Nova” (ENT S1E6). Topics include the Dutch, the wasted potential of Enterprise, and the judicious use of diggers. Scott McNulty with Joe Rosensteel Show Notes & Links Watch “Terra Nova” for yourself: Amazon Instant Video Paramount+ Blu-Ray Support this show and other shows like it …

The Dog & Pony crew finally enter the catacombs for a flap and map. The vibes are bad. Real bad. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 7 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Curse of Strahd Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming…

We finally recorded the day after a major, and this is easily our best recap of all-time. Pinehurst rules. Bryson rules. The USGA wasn’t the story. A Father’s Day to remember. Perfection. If you like living forever, and you like golf, then you're going to LOVE Live Forever Golf. Enter discount code "LFG20" for 20% off your next order at LiveForever…

The Dog & Pony crew faces the monster under the bed, considers a move to Ravenloft Heights Condos, contemplates vampire theology, and breaks some heart. Of course, once again, they gotta go up to get down. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 6 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Er…

Welcome to Season 3 of Straight Down the Middle'ish! Join us as we kick off the new season with former PGA Tour member and voice of the Korn Ferry Tour, James Nitties! From competing with Matt on the Big Break, to grinding through the ranks of the PGA Tour, Nitties has seen a lot in the golf landscape and has the stories to prove it! Grab a bloomin…

John Moltz, freelance writer, podcaster (The Rebound and Biff!), joins Scott to discuss “These are the Voyages” (ENT S4E22). Topics include how bad this episode is on many levels, shocking cameos, great characters in not so great shows, and inexplicable deaths. Scott McNulty with John Moltz Show Notes & Links Watch “These are the Voyages” for yours…

It’s just some axes, messin’ around and vampires named Oliver, Poison, Malachi, Renée, and Gerald and Johnny Darkness. See you next time, Renée! Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 5 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Curse of Strahd Support this show and other shows…

On this week's episode, we dive right into the golf scene in Myrtle Beach with The Salty Golfer himself, Wes Loman, and the founder of Grand Strand Brewing, Clayton Burrous. We explore the origin stories of The Salty Golfer, and where things are headed next for this legend of the Grand Strand. We also talk about the upcoming Plunder on Pawley's Isl…

This is it! We’re reviewing a new “Star Trek: Discovery” episode for the last time. From binary stars to binary black holes, we’ve been here through it all. This time we’re doing our usual nonsense, expressing feelings first, then discussing the specially shot series-end segment, then backing into the main core of the episode. Mind-bending corridor…

The party grapples with questions like “How would a spider stand on eight different office chairs?,” “Will the treasure be a gilded bed-flipper or a three-pack of magic axes?,” and “Are owls birds?” (DM Tony would like to emphasize that they ARE.) One thing that’s certain: Arrigal is the MVNPC. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 4 Tony Sindelar with Aleen S…

Monty Ashley, Incomparable host and all around nice guy, joins Scott to discuss “Live Fast and Prosper” (VOY S6E21). Topics include Scott explaining The Traitors, expressions of love for Taskmaster and Drag Race Espana, and eventually Star Trek. Scott McNulty with Monty Ashley Show Notes & Links Watch “Live Fast and Prosper” for yourself: Amazon In…

The season-long plot nears its conclusion—but this is “Discovery,” so there’s still time for a heart-to-heart while wearing Breen helmets. Jason and Scott have an oil bath to get to, but before they do, they break down the penultimate episode! Saru’s back! Vulcan flower holders! And the most dramatic scene of a man sitting in a chair that we’ve see…

In the course of mapping the Larders of Ill Omen, the team encounters a Crucible crucible, a spooky office, the ruined corpses of cots, and so many tears. But it starts with a hug. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 3 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Curse of Stra…

What a wild week it was in Louisville last week! Catch our recap on the carnage from Kentucky. If you like living forever, and you like golf, then you're going to LOVE Live Forever Golf. Enter discount code "LFG20" for 20% off your next order at LiveForeverGolf.com Straight Down the Middle'ish is brought to you by Live Forever Golf. Check out our F…

Into the space library we go! Burnham faces a mental labyrinth while on the outside, the Breen are busy doing Breen stuff—being annoying, mostly. We discuss Moll’s commitment to her husband, delight in library wardrobes, and more—but only after Jason makes strange, brief digression to discuss “Magnum, p.i.” and how it’s not connected to “Star Trek.…

We're back with another episode of STDM but this time over the airwaves as the PGA Championship kicks off this weekend! With Matt Every on the grounds of Valhalla, join us as we analyze the course layout, highlight key players to watch, and uncover the strategies that could lead to victory on this legendary course! Enjoy! If you like living forever…

Lina du Lina is a sommelier who stores her emotions in her swords, and Elavor pleads the fifth acorn. Meanwhile, the crew traverses a misty hallway toward a wine cellar where Bruldish has a couple of axe-idents. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 2 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited…

Discovery rolls on toward its end, with an episode that should involve a lot of plot pivoting, but ends up being an old-fashioned talky diplomatic dilemma crossed with scientific puzzle solving. Also, so many Breen! And Rayner learns that when you’re in trouble, you have to take the walk of shame instead of beaming home. Scott McNulty and Jason Sne…

We're back in the dojo for another edition of SDTMish with a little golf tech talk with the boys from Rex Golf in Jax Beach. This week's guests are the founders of Rex Golf, Zach Lee and Court McNulty, and we learn a lot about the secondary market for putters and used clubs. We also dish on the results from Local Qualifying for the US Open at Plant…

The Dog & Pony crew is back! Bruldish, Crucible, Elavor, Imra, Lina, and the whole menagerie kick off the season with a drawbridge that’s just a bridge, a really charming rat, some sweeping in the dark, and a real mist opportunity. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 1 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show …

What’s more Star Trek than violating the Prime Directive? This week’s “Discovery” episode feels familiar in a very good way. Jason defends Captain Burnham in imaginary Prime Directive court, but Judge Scott is not hearing it. Also, we spend a surprising amount of time wondering about how replicated food works. We blame Culber’s abuela. Scott McNult…

James Thomson, the developer behind PCalc and Dice by PCalc (and other things), joins Scott to discuss "Genesis" (TNG S7E19). Topics include the many similarities between James and Neil Diamond, Blockbuster Video, and dubious science in this episode. Scott McNulty with James Thomson Show Notes & Links Watch "Geneis" for yourself: Amazon Instant Vid…

In the final episode of The Price of Beauty, the adventurers take the battle to the hags…when they aren’t repeatedly pulling Townley from the abyss. Candlekeep - The Price of Beauty, Part 7 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Mikah Sargent and Monty Ashley Show Notes & Links Edited by Warren Frey. Candlekeep Mysteries S…

At long last, this episode of “Star Trek: Discovery” answers the question fans have been asking about for decades: What’s under that Breen helmet? Wait, was that not your question? How about some backstory for this season’s antagonists? No? You wanted to know more juicy details about the Mirror Universe? Well, we don’t know what to tell you. Look i…

As Scottie Scheffler continues to stack up wins on the PGA TOUR, the biggest question is what's going to happen when the baby comes. Can Scottie avoid the pitfalls of parenthood, and continue his meteoric rise to the top of the game's greatest to ever play? In this week's episode of SDTM, we take a serious turn into the life of being a parent, and …

Our heroes are stuck in a hallway, and their only means of defense are arson and ice rinks with a dash of desperation. Candlekeep - The Price of Beauty, Part 6 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Mikah Sargent and Monty Ashley Show Notes & Links Edited by Warren Frey. Candlekeep Mysteries Support this show and other sho…

The party reunites, beats up some statues, and encounters language barriers in their quest to save a scared Dwarf from a questionable wellness clinic. Candlekeep - The Price of Beauty, Part 5 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Mikah Sargent and Monty Ashley Show Notes & Links Edited by Warren Frey. Candlekeep Mysteries…

Time may change me, but I can’t trace time! We ping-pong through the personal history of the USS Discovery as Michael tries to teach herself how far she’s come, Rayner learns to let the Burn go and live a little, and Stamets gets to construct a box to crush a Time Bug. Also, a Short Trek is surprisingly relevant! We break it all down. Scott McNulty…

David J Loehr, writer and podcaster, joins Scott to discuss “Things Past” (DS9 S5E8). Topics include the lack of Neelix, Odo’s tortured soul, and the creepy uncanny vibe that allows for effective, and cheap, Star Trek episodes. Next on Random Trek: “Genesis” (TNG S7E19) with James Thomson. Scott McNulty with David J. Loehr Show Notes & Links Watch …

This week Burnham and Book take another hike to find a clue; Tilly explains to Rayner that he’s not on his old “Star Trek” show anymore; Saru tumbles into a Ni’Varian episode of “Veep”; and Gray and Adira go their separate ways, worlds apart. It’s all about connections, you see. And this episode connects Scott and Jason to each other, and both of t…

Jasper meets a kobold, Lonewalker befriends a gorgon, and they may unlock the secret of the spa…but at what cost? Candlekeep - The Price of Beauty, Part 4 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Mikah Sargent and Monty Ashley Show Notes & Links Edited by Warren Frey. Candlekeep Mysteries Support this show and other shows li…

Live Star Trek is back in season! “Star Trek Discovery” has returned with a two-episode premiere, and we’re here to break it down. Once again, we profess our love for Jerks Who Are Right. We discover what form a Vulcan Proposal takes. Our new villains look like they’re space Bonnie and Clyde, but maybe they’re just misunderstood. And we enter Consp…

Masters Preview: A Tradition Unlike Any Other Welcome back, golf fans, to another exciting episode of Straight Down The Middle-ish! With the azaleas in bloom and the echoes of roaring crowds, it can only mean one thing: the Masters Tournament is upon us. Join us as we dive into the heart of Augusta National and preview one of the most prestigious m…

Relaxation turns into suspicion as the party learns more about a spa whose main product is secrecy. Candlekeep - The Price of Beauty, Part 3 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Mikah Sargent and Monty Ashley Show Notes & Links Edited by Warren Frey. Candlekeep Mysteries Support this show and other shows like it on The I…

John Siracusa, developer, writer, and podcaster, joins Scott to discuss “Daedalus” (ENT S4E10). Topics include being a professional podcaster, the emotions of Vulcans, and Captain Archer’s judgment (or lack thereof). Next on Random Trek: “Things Past” (DS9 S5E8) with David J Loehr. Scott McNulty with John Siracusa Show Notes & Links Watch Daedalus …

Our heroes have a spa day, but behind the incense and wind chimes lies danger. Candlekeep - The Price of Beauty, Part 2 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Mikah Sargent and Monty Ashley Show Notes & Links Edited by Warren Frey. Candlekeep Mysteries Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network b…

We're back on the couch for another episode to break down the dominance of Scottie Scheffler, and the future of the PGA TOUR. After an epic finish at Sawgrass, the boys are here to discuss the adventure in their backyard with a wild finish and a few takeaways from the weekend. This week's special guest, Drew Johnston (aka Gator), comes down from wo…

A group of misfit adventurers climb through a book-shaped portal and into a suspiciously lovely spa on a quest to find a Dwarven librarian. Candlekeep - The Price of Beauty, Part 1 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Mikah Sargent and Monty Ashley Show Notes & Links Edited by Warren Frey. Candlekeep Mysteries Support th…

Grant Jun Otsuki, a cultural anthropologist, joins Scott to discuss "The Siege of AR-558" (DS9 S7E8). We attempt to have a lighthearted conversation about a very heavy episode of Deep Space Nine. Topics include which Captain you'd want to work for, how great Avery Brooks' performance is in this episode, and why the heck was Quark allowed to hang ar…

The Stygian Gambit comes to a thrilling conclusion, but not before Revelle instigates even more lion chaos!By The Incomparable