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    2025
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The Underdog

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2025
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  • Episode 418: Rory's Masterful Weekend
    2025/04/17
    ✈️ Travel & Flight Anxiety

    00:00 – 03:30

    Matt talks about his upcoming trip. He shares a story about his dad’s scary in-flight dehydration episode.


    🛩️ Charter Flights & Tracking Planes

    03:30 – 06:50

    Chris recommends JSX charter flights to reduce airport stress. Matt discusses tracking planes using an app.


    🎰 Casino Games & Slot Machine Wins

    06:50 – 10:30

    Matt loves slots and digital roulette. He recalls a big win at a bachelor party. Chris shares his brief and brutal $30 casino loss in Cleveland.


    ⛳ The Masters: Sportsbook Fallout

    10:30 – 14:20

    Heavy action on Rory McIlroy caused massive losses for sportsbooks. His odds dropped from +1200 to +600 before winning.


    🏆 Rory’s Victory & Justin Rose’s Payout

    14:20 – 17:10

    Matt celebrates Rory’s long-awaited Masters win and sympathizes with Justin Rose’s near miss, noting his $2.3M consolation.


    📉 Augusta Drama: Meltdowns & Comebacks

    17:10 – 19:40

    They break down the Sunday collapse and playoff, calling it one of the most compelling Masters endings in recent memory.


    💸 Tournament Payouts

    19:40 – 21:00

    Max Homa earns $462K for 12th place. Ludwig Åberg loses over $500K by bogeying 18.


    🌲 Pine Needles vs. Mulch

    21:00 – 22:30

    Chris rants about North Carolina’s use of pine needles for landscaping. He prefers mulch but finds switching expensive and tedious.


    👟 Sneaker Win: What the Kobe

    22:30 – 24:00

    Chris hits on a raffle and receives the "What the Kobe" sneakers in record time. Though he loves them, resale value is disappointing.


    🎬 Movie Talk: Fantastic Four & Casting

    24:00 – 26:00

    Chris critiques The Thing’s new design.


    🐾 Sean Gunn & Famous Siblings

    26:00 – 29:30

    Matt and Chris try to recall Sean Gunn’s name and joke about sibling fame.


    ⚾ Home Run Betting Picks

    29:30 – 33:30

    Chris hits on Spencer Torkelson in his recent home run bets. He targets Bryce Harper next. Matt picks Cedric Mullins and Nolan Gorman for their stat matchups and power potential.


    🔚 Closing Remarks

    33:30 – 33:45

    They wrap up, remind listeners to gamble responsibly, and send Matt off on his vacation.

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    33 分
  • Episode 417: Watch Out For Max Homa
    2025/04/10

    00:00 – 03:30

    • Intro & The Masters Preview
    • Chris and Matt open the show excited about The Masters golf tournament. They discuss favorite players, with Scottie Scheffler as the favorite, followed by Rory McIlroy, DeChambeau, Morikawa, and Rahm.


    03:30 – 05:00

    • Tiger Woods April Fools’ Joke & Mike Weir Memories
    • Tiger jokes about returning; Matt praises Mike Weir—his favorite Masters champ—despite Weir’s current irrelevance.


    05:00 – 08:15

    • Betting Odds & Max Homa’s Caddy Breakup
    • Matt dives into personal fandom and betting angles: Max Homa’s resurgence following a major caddy change, and his under-the-radar practice round.


    08:15 – 10:30

    • DeChambeau, Health Risks & Fitness Nerds
    • Bryson DeChambeau’s training regimen and health insights impress Matt.


    10:30 – 15:00

    • Matt’s Fractured Ankle Story
    • Matt finally reveals his fractured ankle saga—from multiple flare-ups to an old growth plate injury found by a podiatrist. He needs an MRI and possibly future ankle replacement.


    15:00 – 18:30

    • Driver’s Test & Teen Driving Fears
    • Chris and Matt swap stories about driver’s tests, parallel parking disasters, and teenage driving rules.


    18:30 – 21:30

    • Police Stops & Search Stories
    • Matt shares being pulled over.


    21:30 – 25:30

    • More Cop Stories & Inspection Rants
    • Chris and Matt laugh through anecdotes about police interactions. They also complain about the scam of car inspections and how tires are never repairable.


    25:30 – 28:30

    • Philadelphia Phillies Recap
    • The Phillies beat the Braves behind Trea Turner’s and Bryce Harper’s homers. Concerns about the bullpen, Alec Bohm, and Marsh’s inconsistency are discussed. Matt praises Max Kepler’s patience at the plate despite a low batting average.


    28:30 – 30:20

    • Betting Losses: NCAA and NBA
    • Matt laments losing $1,400 on the Bryant Bulldogs and his ruined NCAA brackets. Chris shares a loss on Spencer Dinwiddie, who stopped contributing after a hot start.


    30:20 – 34:00

    • Phillies Pitching & Cy Young Odds
    • Zach Wheeler: 2nd overall (+500)
    • Christopher Sánchez: +2500
    • Jesus Luzardo: +3300
    • Aaron Nola: +10,000
    • They debate the plausibility of three Phillies in the top three for Cy Young voting.


    34:00 – 35:00

    • Phillies vs. Yankees Odds
    • Phillies are underdogs (+104) against the Yankees. Probable pitchers: Lizardo vs. Schwellenbach. Matt likes Philly as a moneyline bet.


    35:00 – 38:40

    • Ankle & Arm Injuries + MRIs
    • Matt outlines next steps for his ankle. Chris recalls tearing his bicep tendon lifting a Peloton.


    38:40 – End

    • Scrubs TV Show & MRI Paranoia
    • They close with TV talk about Scrubs, and how full-body scans can reveal “stuff you didn’t want to know.” Chris ties it back to his advice.

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    39 分
  • Episode 416: "I Don't Hate The Kelces"
    2025/04/04
    🎮 Intro & Call of Duty: Warzone00:00 – 04:18Matt and Chris open with a discussion of Warzone Season 3 and the return of Verdansk. Matt stayed up playing and shares the struggles of restarting after time off. Chris talks about multiplayer and zombies modes. ⚾ Phillies Start & Dodgers Series04:18 – 06:26Chris checks odds and notes the Phillies are +108 to beat the Dodgers.Game features Luzardo vs. Yamamoto.Dodgers' rotation includes Snell, Glassnow, Sasaki, and May.Matt attended the Phillies' home opener and is excited about Max Kepler, but laments that he took Reese Hoskins' jersey number (#17).🧢 Jersey Numbers & Fan Habits06:26 – 08:28Discussion of jersey numbers and loyalty.Matt shares that 17 is his lucky/gambling number.Jameer Gibbs switching to #0 triggers online discourse.Chris explains some jersey guarantee programs with Fanatics.📊 NL East Odds & Braves Collapse08:28 – 10:38Phillies are +130 to win the NL East at Bovada, with Braves at +170 and Mets at +230.Braves are 0-7 and struggling, with barely anyone hitting above .200.📆 Calendar & Leap Year Tangents10:57 – 13:32In Ethiopia, the date is Magabit 26, 2017 due to a different calendar system.Chris and Matt go deep on the Gregorian calendar, Julian calendar, and the origins of the leap year—thanks to Pope Gregory XIII.📚 Books & Pop Culture Segment13:36 – 20:07Matt shares recent book buys:The Silver Snarling Trumpet (Grateful Dead)Fading Echoes (local football and military story)A self-help book he doesn't plan to readChris recommends:Trejo (Danny Trejo's life story)Death Row All-StarsBob Odenkirk's memoirThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Hunger Games prequel)🎮 Switch 2 Announcement & Game Prices20:07 – 21:36Discussion about Switch 2 and complaints about $90 games (e.g., Mario Kart World).Chris predicts GTA 6 might cost $100.Debate over pricing psychology and digital vs. physical media.👟 Sneakers & Missed Drops21:36 – 22:40Matt talks about a friend who hit on Donkey Kong sneakers.Chris shares frustrations with the Sneakers app not alerting properly when draws go live.🎬 Zootopia 2 & Entertainment Props22:40 – 24:18Chris pulls up entertainment odds:Zootopia 2 is the favorite for top box office in 2025.Other contenders: Jurassic World Rebirth, Avatar 3, Superman, Fantastic Four, How to Train Your Dragon (live-action).🏀 Villanova & College Basketball Side Talk24:18 – 26:38Chris and Matt talk about Villanova's NIT game and coaching under Mike Nardi.Villanova's absorption of Rosemont and Cabrini universities is discussed.🎤 Kelsey Family Pop Culture26:38 – 29:11Chris and Matt talk about Kylie Kelce's sudden media presence.Light-hearted rant on Jason Kelce's ad saturation.🏀 Final Four Discussion – Men's & Women's31:08 – 36:22Women's Final Four:Chris favors UConn (2 seed) over UCLA (1 seed) and possibly South Carolina.Olivia Miles and others returning due to high NIL earnings.Men's Final Four (with odds):Florida vs. Auburn – Auburn +2.5Houston vs. Duke – Duke -5🏀 NBA Tanking & Sixers Lottery Push36:22 – 39:31Sixers have shut down Tyrese Maxey, sit 5th in lottery standings.Chris notes they've had 52 unique starting lineups, an NBA record.A win vs. the Wizards could damage draft odds.Chris loves Kon Knueppel as a draft fit but worries he's more 6'5” than 6'7”.

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    41 分

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