The Tease: Gay Men Talking Sports
The Tease is a sports podcast, hosted by gay men, with the goal of providing both unique insight and provocative discussions on sports from a gay man’s perspective. This program is an outlet for the LGBTQIA community to hear conversations on sports with a hint of pop culture, fashion, and all things gay. Listen to discover a new perspective today.
Episodes
147 episodes
Episode 6.14: All Things WNBA + A Tribute to Dolly
Pete, our resident WNBA expert, drops in this week to break down everything happening in the W. We get into the state of the league and the playoff race, and we spend plenty of time unpacking all the off-the-court issues, fouls, and controversi...
Episode 6.12; LeBron to the Sixers + WNBA Growth + Hot QBs + Brad's Manhattan Marathon
We are finally back from our midsummer break to tackle the biggest offseason news: LeBron James taking his talents to the Philadelphia 76ers. We debate what this massive move means for his legacy, how it completely shifts the balance of power i...
Episode 6.11: Gay Games Recap + USA World Cup Disaster + LeBron to Cleveland? + Adam Lambert Hype
We are finally back from our break! Brad kicks things off with a recap of his Gay Games experience. We run through all the chaotic happenings of the NBA off-season, including the one thing we really don't care about: where LeBron is playing nex...
Episode 6.10: KNICKS WIN!!!!!!!!!!
We dedicated the entire hour to the impossible: the New York Knicks actually won the NBA Championship. We break down exactly what this historic, 53-years-in-the-making title means for the city, map out our chaotic plans for the victory parade, ...
Episode 6.9: Knicks Finals Vibes + Coming Out as an F1 Fan + Dirty Plays + Tony Awards Recap
We break down the first three games of the NBA Finals, and honestly, the vibes couldn't be more different: Brad is surprisingly not nervous about the Knicks, while Vince is just kicking back and enjoying the ride. We also review the dirty plays...
Episode 6.8: Knicks Finals Hype + Parade Promises + Thunder Collapse + Cyclones & Clay Courts
Brad is absolutely losing his mind because the Knicks are officially in the NBA Finals against the Spurs, and the delusion is so contagious that Vince has actually promised to attend the victory parade if they pull it off. We preview the matchu...
Episode 6.7: Peter Luger’s Meats + NBA Playoff Wreckage + Where is LeBron Going?
Brad and Vince finally deliver their review of the long-awaited Peter Luger's dinner, and we’re already plotting where our Hot QB money will take us next year. Michael drops in to help us sort through the NBA playoff wreckage and figure out wha...
Episode 6.6: Peter Luger’s via Hot QBs + The Knicks Sweep the Sixers + LeBron’s Future + Tony Nominations
We’re finally heading to Peter Luger’s to spend all the money Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, and Bo Nix made for us this season. The Knicks swept the Sixers, and we’re debating if it’s a New York miracle, a Philly embarrassment, or a really bad look f...
Episode 6.5: The Exhausting GOAT Debate + Brad's Brunson Delusion + Celtics Panic + Vince in Austin
Tyler joins the pod and triggers Vince by reviving the never-ending LeBron versus Jordan GOAT debate. Once they finally stop debating each other, they team up to completely humble Brad and his delusional takes on Jalen Brunson’s actual status a...
6.4: Closing the Nuggets' Window + Eastern Conference Chaos + Tatum vs. Brown + Finally Peter Luger's
We’re celebrating six years of doing this podcast...and our long-awaited Peter Luger's reservation! Before we get to the meat, we break down the Denver Nuggets' panic...is their championship window officially slamming shut, and are they actuall...
Episode 6.3: Mets Trauma Bonding + Game 1 Overreactions + Retiring KD's Jersey + ESPN's WWE Obsession
Charley dials in to help us process the disastrous Mets losing streak and take a miserable walk down memory lane, rehashing the franchise's long history of massive mistakes. We pivot to the NBA playoffs to overreact to Game 1, officially diagno...
Knicks Playoff Concerns + The Lakers Crash + Griffin in Summer + Surviving Titanique
Tom dials in to help us process the NBA playoffs, and honestly, he and Brad are already miserable about the Knicks having to suffer through a first-round matchup against the Hawks. We look out West to see if anyone besides OKC or San Antonio ac...
Braylon Mullins's UCONN Miracle + Is Dan Hurley a Douche? + Hating Robot Umpires
We break down Braylon Mullin's epic shot to send UConn to the Final Four, debate its historical legacy, and tackle the most pressing question in college hoops: Is Dan Hurley actually just a massive douche? Naturally, we also have to roll our ey...
Episode 6.1: Hating Mike Tomlin + Knicks & Lakers in the Final Stretch + Sam & Zohran Watch the Oscars
Sam graces us with his presence this week after watching the Oscars at the exact same theater as Zohran Mamdani. Back on the court, we break down the looming NBA playoffs and diagnose the panic levels for the Knicks and Lakers heading into the ...
5.22: LaVar Ball's Package + Firing Spoelstra + Unrivaled + The Traitors
Patrick makes his debut on the pod to break down the state of the NBA and defend his favorite teams, but we get derailed investigating the true magnitude of LaVar Ball's... package. Meanwhile, Vince is on a crusade demanding that Erik Spoelstra...
Episode 5.23: A Snoozefest All-Star Game + Poor Lindsey Vonn + Patriots in Panic
We try to care about the NBA All-Star Game, but let's be real: it's poorly envisioned, completely boring, and we are officially over it. We pivot to the Winter Olympics, which we aren't really watching because there are no big names and we don'...
Episode 5.22: Bad Bunny Pisses Off MAGA + A Mediocre Super Bowl + Alcaraz Owns Oz + The Outsiders
We recap the Super Bowl, featuring two mediocre teams in a bad game...honestly, the best part was Bad Bunny’s halftime show pissing off MAGA. We pivot to real winners: Carlos Alcaraz’s dominance at the Australian Open and our review of The Outs...
Episode 5.21: The Patriots Nightmare + Josh Allen's Issues + Herbert Can't Win + The Outsiders
We recap the NFL playoffs and the coaching carousel, but mostly we focus on Josh Allen's troubles and Justin Herbert’s allergy to winning big games. Brad also tries to process the trauma of the Patriots being just one win away from another Supe...
Episode 5.20: Spending Our Winnings at Peter Luger's + Anthony Davis in Street Clothes + Vince at Texas Roadhouse
First show of the new year! We’re officially retiring the Hot QB bets because Week 18 is a disaster of backup players, but we made enough cash to plan a victory dinner at Peter Luger's. We admit we might have been wrong about the NBA East (it's...
Episode 5.19: Knicks Cup Hype (Sort Of) + Hot Tight Ends + Dance Floor Winnings + Heated Rivalry
Tom returns, and he and Brad are "hyped" about the Knicks making the NBA Cup Finals and what it actually means for the franchise. We look west to see whether the Lakers are still relevant and whether the Thunder are actually going to make histo...
5.18: Mind Reading for Hot QBs + Can Anyone Beat OKC? + Brad’s Masquerade Recap
We review this week's hot QB picks, and it's getting suspicious—is Brad actually reading Vince's mind to figure out who he thinks is hot? We talk about the wild parity in the NFL and why nobody knows who is actually good. In the NBA, we ask the...
Episode 5.17: Stu on the Warriors + The Pistons Are Actually Good? + Wemby’s Calf Crisis
Stu stops by to give his unfiltered take on the Warriors' season so far and joins us for another round of our foolproof hot QB picks. We discuss our anxiety over Wembanyama's injury troubles and try to figure out which timeline we’re living in,...
Episode 5.16: Grading the Jets Fire Sale + The Worst Trade in History + Brad's West Side Story
Tom and Aaron join us this week, so Tom is back to give us his hot QB picks for next week. We grade the historic Jets trade - was the massive fire sale a smart tank or just typical Jets? Naturally, we're already looking ahead to the NFL draft (...
Episode 5.15: Vince in Minnesota + The Wemby Show + Brad's Broadway Beat
Vince recaps his trip to Minnesota. We get the full rundown on his Midwestern adventure. Our sacred mission of betting on hot quarterbacks continues to line our pockets, and we’re not sorry about it. We also get into the first few days of the N...
Episode 5.14: Ozempic Luka + Hot QB Profits + A Salute to Jane Pauley
Michael joins us to discuss the upcoming NBA season, and we cover all the bases: Kawhi's troubles, the debut of Ozempic Luka, and why the East is looking so weak. Of course, our brilliant investment strategy of betting on hot quarterbacks conti...