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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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Juan Soto has his sparkle back. The WBC has Laura rooting…against the USA? And there are definitely a few Mets on the roster who would be excellent Love is Blind contestants. SNY’s new MLB insider Chelsea Janes is on to touch on all the hard-hitting topics (including covering Soto as a rookie and now on the Mets). We discuss a little baseball and a lot of reality TV…which is also like baseball. Also: Laura got to meet Ron Howard and talked to him about furries. And Cole is pumped for The Grea...
Did you know Gary Cohen was one Devils game away from losing the shot to call his first MLB game? The famed SNY play-by-play announcer takes us behind the scenes with the best booth in baseball. He also shares a possible X-factor for this Mets season. Meanwhile, Laura is hyped for the WBC and Cole is getting comfortable in sports purgatory. Also: Love Is Blind may have found its greatest villain of all time while teaching us the power of McDonald's honey mustard sauce. Will you take this McBr...
The U.S, eh? The men's and women's national hockey teams stunned Canada in two iconic Olympics gold medal finals, and Bleacher Report's NHL editor Lucky Ngamwajasat is on to talk all about it. Man, has Canada got to be mad at Connor Hellebuyck and Auston Matthews. Also, Alysa Liu is a gem, and handing silver medalists little plush toys while they stew in their defeat is objectively hilarious, right? Finally, Love is Blind is back and its pint-sized villain is must-cringe TV. Yell at us ...
The world is coming together…to gossip. The Olympics are rife with scandal, and the Canadian curlers are this year’s villains. MLB Network and NHL Network analyst and noted cinephile Adnan Virk (buy his book 'Cinephile'!) is on to talk a little sports and a lot about the upcoming Oscars. Laura is in Port St. Lucie with the Mets, but the Phillies drama is too good to ignore. And Love Is Blind is back in action. Hey, have you watched The Notebook? Because that’s a dealbreaker. Yell at us Follo...
It's spring training Happy Hour! Laura and Daily News Mets beat writer Abbey Mastracco are in the purgatory known as Port St. Lucie with some breaking baseball news. They break down the weirdness of spring training, tell about the time Mickey Callaway was convinced he pitched on 9/11, pick out the under the radar players to look for, parse the Lindor injury and puzzle together the Mets defense this year. The Olympic skiers are behaving VERY badly and crotch-gate has bloomed. Also, Laura and C...
He's Keith Hernandez. The Mets legend and SNY analyst is on this week to talk about the Mets infield situation, the evolution of the sport, his future in the booth, his dad playing with Stan Musial in Pearl Harbor, and the 40-year anniversary of 1986. Oh, and Seinfeld, obviously. It's Super Bowl week and everyone is HAM for Sam. Cole and Laura contemplate their spreads of choice (it's gotta be buffalo chicken dip, right?). Spring training is around the corner and Laura is bracing for Port St....
Sam Darnold saw ghosts, and now he's exorcising them. The Super Bowl matchup is set and Newsday NFL writer Al Iannozzone is on to talk about the Darnold Evolution, what we can expect from Seahawks-Patriots, Jets woes and Shedeur Sanders...uh...Pro Bowler? Also: Cooper Kupp got his revenge, the MLB awards gala was a blast (Decoy was there!), Cole is NOT Ron Darling, and Laura wants you to know all about the crotch scandal that rocked Olympic ski jumping. Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: htt...
The NFL conference championships are upon us and NY Post NFL writer Mark Cannizzaro is back from Seattle to break down the matchups, give the Broncos an improbable road map to victory, make his Super Bowl pick, and break down the Giants hiring John Harbaugh. The Bills and Bears brought heartbreak to new levels, the Hoosiers made us believe again, and the MLB Hall of Fame reveal is today - Laura breaks down who she voted for and why. Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC In...
MLB's new Hall of Fame class will be revealed next week and who better to discuss it than Hall of Fame reliever Billy Wagner. The former Astro and Met is on to chat about Edwin Diaz's departure, robo-umps, his nerve-wracking trip to Cooperstown, how the game has evolved, and bullpen usage. Also: Wild Card weekend was...well...wild. Bryce Young almost made believers out of everyone and Caleb Williams made the Packers eat some humble (cheese) pie. Bye, Eagles, bye. Yell at us Follow us on Twit...
It's the playoffs, baby, and the field is wide open. Newsday's Neil Best is on to talk about the NFL's first-round matchups, his outlook on the Giants and life after retirement (Congrats on 40 years, Neil!). The Panthers squeaked into the playoffs and Cole is looking for even more redemption next week. The Pop Tart Bowl has jumped the shark. And hey, is this it? Is this the year Josh Allen wins a Super Bowl? Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram: https://ww...
The Chiefs are eliminated and football fans are dancing on the grave, the Cowboys are all but mathematically out, and the playoff picture is coming into view. Dallas Morning News' Cowboys beat writer Calvin Watkins is on to chat about the Cowboys playoff run that wasn't, owner Jerry Jones, and his time covering the Jets. Plus: Kyle Pitts Jr. fantasy truthers stand up, and Old Man Rivers has some bullets left for the Colts. Also: reminiscing on the greatness of Rob Reiner. Yell at us Fo...
Edwin Diaz is reportedly a Dodger, Kyle Schwarber is reportedly a Phillie and the stove is piping hot. Former MLB player and analyst Jeff Francoeur is on to chat about the Winter Meetings, the Mets, team chemistry, and the one time Carlos Beltran baked an $18 million cake during a game (sort of). Laura is at the Winter Meetings in Orlando and she parses what the Diaz and Schwarber meetings could mean for the big picture, and ole is fascinated by Philip Rivers (possibly) making a comeback. To ...
"We think he married a rock." NJ Advance Media Jets beat writer Andy Vasquez is on to talk about the Jets' stunner over the Falcons, what it means for their future, how Aaron Glenn is trying to flip the script, and the utterly bizarre NFL season thus far. Also: Laura thinks the Colts and Broncos are pretenders, and Cole's faith in the Panthers is rewarded. His faith in the Chiefs is not. It's the 75th episode! Celebrate with us by openly wondering if Aaron Rogers' wife actually exists. The ep...
The Eagles choked away a game against the Cowboys and Philly fans are absolutely not calling for human sacrifices...right? Jauan Jennings got punched in the groin and Trevon Moehrig got punched in the face. And the Bears might be for real? Plus: The baseball hot stove is heating up. Laura puzzles over the Brandon Nimmo trade while Cole tries to get a feel for the Cardinals shipping Sonny Gray out to Boston. Also, the pod is thankful for its listeners, its guests, and the existence of broccoli...
Why don't you have a seat? Emmy-award winning investigative journalist and founder of the "To Catch A Predator" franchise Chris Hansen is on to talk a little Detroit sports and a lot about the career that's led to the capture of hundreds of would-be child predators. He also answers that one burning question: Why all the turtlenecks? Week 11 of the NFL is in the books and the Chiefs are on the outside looking in, vintage Sam Darnold is back (derogatory) and Ja'Marr Chase forgot that cameras ex...
The Chiefs are going into one of their biggest divisional games in recent memory, but could they miss the playoffs? Kansas City Star Chiefs beat writer Pete Sweeney is on to chop up their season and their (quiet) trade deadline. Could Spagnuolo be an eventual option for Giants head coach? Laura is in Las Vegas for the MLB's general manager meetings and has some thoughts on her first trip to the strip. People continue to not know how to travel. Which CSI reigns supreme: the OG, or Miami?...
Canada is in mourning. The Blue Jays lost in heartbreaking fashion, Yoshinobu Yamamoto was THAT guy, and the World Series was an all-timer. MLB Radio/ESPN broadcaster and SNY analyst Dani Wexelman is back from Toronto to discuss that, the future of baseball, and how the potential lockout might influence this year's free agency. The Bills destroyed Cole's beloved Chiefs, the Panthers walked away with a feel-good victory, and the Dolphins are genuinely that bad. Also, AI slop sucks. Yell at us ...
Baseball is awesome. And it's also in trouble. Four-time manager of the year Buck Showalter is on to talk about the iconic World Series Game 3, the threat of the 2027 lockout and what it could do to baseball, Pete Alonso's free agency, how the role of manager has changed, and if he'd manage again. Oh, and also Seinfeld (yes, he weighs in on cotton vs. polyester). NFL Week 8 is in the books and the Giants were allowed exactly one week of hope before all was destroyed. Love is Blind is wrapping...
Are the Dodgers ruining baseball? Is Toronto America's team? The Daily News' Peter Sblendorio is on to dissect the cinema that will be this year's World Series. They also discuss the Giants' drama-filled loss to the Broncos. The Unc Bowl was a classic and Laura is pretty sure Joe Flacco forgot what team he was playing for. Someone woke the monster and the Chiefs are all the way back. Also, what's your favorite Bond movie, and why is it Goldeneye? Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: http...
It's the Haterade Bowl, starring Vladimir Guerrero Jr and the entire city of Philadelphia. The Denver Post's Avalanche beat writer Corey Masisak is on to talk about one of the most exciting teams in the NHL this year, help break down the rest of the league, and sing the praises of Firefly. Cole has his flu game, Laura believes Humpy can lead the Mariners to glory, and the Golden Bachelor has a lemon bar scandal. Yell at us Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FTLLTC Instagram: https...
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