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Episode 230: Love Connection, Best Super Bowl Commercials, Forgotten 1980s ESPN Shows(2-4-2026)

February 04, 2026 • Christopher Setterlund • Season 1 • Episode 230

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It's time to make a Love Connection. Some forgotten ESPN shows from the 80s. A look at the best Super Bowl commercials.

Episode 230 starts the month of love off by being Cupid and delivering a fresh batch of GenX nostalgia.

We start it off by looking at a classic in the realm of romance game shows. Love Connection spent years trying to bring people together into a relationship. Although they failed the vast majority of the time it still gave us some classic television.

Not all ESPN shows can be SportsCenter or 30 for 30. In fact, some shows end up just being forgotten. We will look back at some forgotten ESPN shows of the 1980s, including a time when they had a straight business show on their airwaves.

In honor of Super Bowl week, this week's Top 5 will look at some of the best Super Bowl commercials ever. Will this list be a touchdown or a fumble?

There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the release of the classic Disney animated film Pinocchio.

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