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Misery loves company, and there's a sports podcast for that. Join sportswriter Laura Albanese and avid fan Cole Critchell as they break down and recap the latest in sports, with a ton of movie references thrown in, and just the right amount of anguish. Often wrong and barely right, it's about the frenemies and fun you had along the way. (We're all having fun, right??)
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Episodes
116 episodes
Episode 114. Playoff Pope Ft. Deesha Thosar (Fox Sports)
The Yankees are on the brink of disaster and the window may be closing. Fox Sports' Deesha Thosar is on to talk about what they can possibly do to climb out of the hole, the glory that is the Weirdo White Sox, Mike Vasil lore, and whether the B...
Episode 113. The most wonderful time of the year Ft. Laura Albanese (Newsday)
October beckons and it's time to get Wild. The best sports month of the year is on the horizon and Laura emerges from her Mets-fueled fugue state to break down the Wild Card matchups. And yes, somehow the Astros are in this thing. NFL Week 3 ha...
Episode 112. Trust Issues. Ft. Katherine Fitzgerald (Buffalo Bills News)
The Josh Allen experience is a sight to behold, and Buffalo News Bills beat writer Katherine Fitzgerald is on to talk us through that potent offense, what the new Highmark is really like, and the Bill's Mafia's existential agita. Week 2 had eve...
Episode 111. NFL Week 1. Where everything's made up, and the points don't matter. Ft. Evan Barns (NEWSDAY Giants beat reporter)
Are the Giants...back?! Newsday Giants beat writer Evan Barnes is on to discuss the John Harbaugh Effect, the evolution of Jaxon Dart, Malik Nabers return and keeping things in perspective. Also: We have thoughts on Super Bowl half-time show po...
Episode 110. Heaven on Earth Ft. Chris Carrino (NFL Play by Play)
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL...because NFL Week 1 kicks off Wednesday and NFL play by play broadcaster, NBA Hall of Fame award-winner and muscular dystrophy advocate Chris Carrino is on to talk all things football. We discuss way-too-early p...
Episode 109. Media Landscaping Ft. Sam Neumann (Awful Announcing)
The ESPN layoffs are further proof of a rapidly changing sports media landscape and Awful Announcing's Sam Neumann is on to chat about the Pat McAfee-cation of sports, the shift toward content creation, and the AI conundrum (...and the 7-Line A...
Episode 108. Divorced Dad Rock Ft. Emmanuel Berbari (WFAN)
The Yankees don't have Stanton, don't have Judge, don't have Fried and are...challenging the Rays for the AL East? WFAN's Yankees postgame host Emmanuel Berbari is on to talk about Judge's legacy, the little bullpen that could, and the myth of ...
A very Special (Sick) Episode. Ft. Cole Critchell (From his couch)
Laura is on duty for the Mets, and Cole is home sick and watching movies / shows. A mental floss for cinephile's who are also bed ridden and may be in need of refreshing their sick day movies, and need some suggestions! Check out Cole's top 5. ...
Episode 107. Tune Out, Tune In. Ft. Myles Ehrlich (NY Liberty Beat Writer)
The WNBA is awhirl in controversy when the focus should be on what's happening on the court. Liberty beat writer Myles Ehrlich joins us to chat about the Liberty's surge, mysterious injuries, and how off-the-court storylines are being weaponize...
Trade Deadline Happy Hr ft. Mike Puma (NY Post) and Abbey Mastracco (Daily News)
It's an MLB trade deadline Happy Hour! The Mets traded everything that wasn't bolted to the ground and three beatwriters - Laura Albanese (Newsday), Abbey Mastracco (The Daily News) and Mike Puma (The New York Post) - pop in from Cleveland to g...
Episode 106. Loud, Harsh, and Wrong Ft. Andrew Marchand (The Athletic)
ESPN gutted some of its biggest names and The Athletic's senior sports media columnist Andrew Marchand is on to talk about the blood letting, and how networks decide who stays and who goes. Oh, and are you tired of needing 10 subscription servi...
Episode 105. Odyssey of Sport Ft. Alex Labidou (Goal.Com)
Adieu to the World Cup, and thanks for the memories. Goal.com manager editor Alex Labidou gives us the sights and sounds from the World Cup, Enzo Fernandez's comeuppance, and goes into what it all means for the future of MLS. Plus: Yamine Lamal...
Episode 104. VARgentina Ft. Roberto Abramowitz (NYCFC Play by Play)
The World Cup has been full of intrigue, controversy, and good, old-fashioned fun, and NYCFC play by play commentator Roberto Abramowitz is here to take us through the highs, the lows, and the VAR of it all. The U.S. may have been eliminated, b...
Episode 103. World Controversial Controversy Cup Ft. Tim Britton (The Athletic)
Baseball is heading headfirst into the All-Star break and the Athletic's Tim Britton is on to talk about what we can expect as teams make their final push. He breaks down the Mets trade candidates, whether the Tigers will move Tarik Skubal, and...
Episode 102. The World's Cup runneth over. Ft. Ethan Sears (NY POST)
The World Cup round of 32 has "kicked off" (get it?) and The New York Post's Ethan Sears is with the U.S. men's team and joins us to talk about whether the Golden Generation can finally live up to its name, the shocking Monday matches, who he t...
Episode 101. We Had Swag Ft. Darryl Strawberry
Do the Mets have a leadership glitch, and what can they learn from the 1986 team? Mets Hall of Famer Darryl Strawberry is on to talk Mets, past and present, the franchise reuniting with Lenny Dykstra, the team's young outfielders, and getting s...
Episode 100. So it's come to this. 100 Episodes. Ft. Barbara Barker (Newsday NBA columnist) + Knicks Fans Perspectives Ft. Johnny Tolis (Rosalies Bar) and John Elezvig (Diamond Dogs Bar) and Max Friedlich (Broadway Playwright)
It's the big 1-0-0 for the pod, and to celebrate, the Knicks gave us a championship. New York is in a state of euphoria after Jalen Brunson & co brought it home, and we're here with the oral history of, well, history. Newsday NBA columnist ...
Episode 99. Playoff losses (and how to cope with them) Ft. Sal Licata (SNY, the Sal Licata Show)
New York has a fever, and they couldn't be happier. Knicks may have lost Game 3, but the NBA finals has the entire city in a tizzy. SNY analyst, radio personality and host of The Sal Licata Show, Sal Licata, is on to talk about what the Knicks ...
Episode 98. The Knicks in 6? Ft. Joe Pantorno (AM New York)
We're back from our Memorial Day break, and not a moment too soon to celebrate a sports equinox. AM New York's Joe Pantorno talks us through what will be a generational era in New York sports as he revs up to cover the NBA finals and the World ...
Episode 97. The Kids are All Right. Ft. John and Ella Franco (Former MLB Player, @ellafranco_)
A youth movement is breathing life into the Mets and former All Star closer John Franco and his daughter Ella stop by to talk about what makes the kids all right. What former teammates do Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing remind John of? Plus, what m...
Episode 96. Knicks Fever Ft. Ian Begley (SNY)
Are the Knicks...undeniable? SNY's Ian Begley is on to talk about the stunning turnaround that took a Knicks team that looked limp in Games 2 and 3 against the Hawks to a potential juggernaut. But is it enough to take them all the way? And will...
Episode 95. Words on Birds Ft. Jeff Jones (Belleville News)
Are the Cardinals...good? Belleville News-Democrat beat writer Jeff Jones is on to chat about one of the best stories in baseball, and being too young to know you should lose. It's May the 4th! So it's time to geek out about Star Wars. The Avs ...
Episode 94. Coaches For Hire LLC Ft. Rob Bradford (Baseball Isn't Boring) and Stefen Rosner (NHL.com, The Elmonters substack)
Come for the sports, stay for the drama. Red Sox reporter Rob Bradford of Baseball Isn't Boring breaks down the messy Alex Cora firing (and the hilarious social media aftermath) and what that might have to do with the Phillies firing Rob Thomso...
Episode 93. Puck Luck Ft. Arthur Staple(Tri-State Hockey)
The Sabres stun, the Stars may win it all, and there is truly nothing like NHL hockey. Hockey writer and podcaster Arthur Staple is on to give us the rundown on the most magical part of the sports calendar. Does Connor McDavid jump ship if the ...
Episode 92. The Buffalo Cicadas Ft. Joe Yerdon (Bleacher Report)
Lindy Ruff went back home and changed the culture of losing, and Buffalo hockey fans finally have something to throw themselves through a table about. Buffalo Sabres beat writer Joe Yerdon is on to wax poetic about a fairy tale season 15 years ...