Best Brian Metz Podcasts (2025)

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"What It's Supposed To Be" : A Lifetime Perspective Of Athletics With West Ottawa Superintendent Tim Bearden 48:13

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What makes a high school athletic experience truly special? For West Ottawa Superintendent Tim Bearden, it's that magical Friday night feeling – middle schoolers creating "white noise" in one section, the high school "Black Hole" roaring in another, dozens of cheerleaders, 120 marching band members, football players giving their all, and youth play…

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Ep. 78 - A Tribute Called Quest, Part 1 26:03

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Andy and Brian open up the Porch, hit the spotlights and focus them in on one of the most influential musical groups of all time...A Tribe Called Quest.After breaking onto the stage in the late 80s, emerging from the Native Tongues Collective they helped to establish (which also produced Jungle Brothers and Busta Rhymes, among many others), Tribe w…

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Season Two Episode Release Schedule 2:33

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Sharing our Episode Release Schedule for Season Two. Three Sundays in a row of Podcast Releases, then one Sunday off. Send us a text Podcasts now dropping at 5pm every Sunday evening for that late weekend chill, or listen Monday AM during that morning commute or workout. Please like, follow, subscribe, or leave a review. Even share with someone who…

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Ep. 77 - The Tooth Fairy and Inflation: An Economic Forum 23:56

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Andy and Brian discuss the most pressing issues affecting the country today, in order of importance. First up, how does inflation affect payouts for teeth? Join us, won't you?By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Beneath the Surface : Varsity Water Polo with Liam Tuinstra, Grady Armstrong, Noah Williams & Coach Alex Wuerfel 1:03:18

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Water Polo is often overlooked in the high school sports landscape. Yet for the athletes of West Ottawa High School's Water Polo team, it's a daily passion requiring exceptional physical and mental fortitude. We sit down with team members Liam Tuinstra, Grady Armstrong, Noah Williams, and Coach Alex Wuerfel to explore the demanding world of this un…

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Ep. 76 - Jim McIlvaine of Dogs 22:38

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Andy and Brian open up the porch to dish about many topics. So many, in fact, that they needed to open up a new box of plates.By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Living His Dream : Professional Hoops Overseas with Peristeri Basketball Club Forward Jake Van Tubbergen 1:12:06

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From the high school gyms of West Ottawa to the professional arenas of Europe, Jake Van Tubbergen’s basketball journey embodies the power of persistence, hardwork and community. As a 2017 West Ottawa graduate who led the Panthers to their first-ever boys basketball district title, Jake reflects on the unbreakable bonds formed with teammates who did…

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Ep. 75 - It Should Be Called NO Labor Day 25:52

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Andy and Brian take a little time off from doing nothing to lift their heads up and speak at you....from the PorchBy Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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"You're Gonna Be On The Wall Now" : With The 4X800 State Championship Team Of Ella Wierks, Ava Porras, Emma Gunnett & Collette Wierks 1:02:06

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When dedication, talent, coaching and friendship come together, championships follow. That's the story of Ella Wierks, Ava Porras, Emma Gunnett, and Collette Wierks, four remarkable student-athletes, who along with many others, are part of a West Ottawa XC and Track & Field Team powerhouse. These extraordinary runners take us behind the scenes of t…

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Ep. 74 - Trace of Bass: Andy's Turn 23:13

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Andy takes his turn on the hot seat, trying to guess 3 different rap classics based only on their beat.By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Ep. 73 - Trace of Bass in the Windy City 20:52

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Andy brings the Fire on this edition of Trace of Bass. No Bull(s), it's a real Bear of a challenge for Brian to try to guess the songs of these Chicago rappers only by the beat. Who in the Sky came up with this idea? Put on your White Sox and snuggle up with your Cubs, it's time for another round of TRACE...OF...BASSSSSSSS!…

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Ep. 72 - The Big Dumper 24:21

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Andy and Brian open up an Emerald Green porch in honor of the powerhouse Seattle Mariners.Also, Brian's dogs ran into a hornets' nest in the ground, guess who won?By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Ep. 71 - Laboohoo 23:35

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Andy and Brian take a break from dressing their Labubus to discuss some fun stuff out on the porch!By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Ep. 70 - Keep on Rockin' in the Porch World 27:35

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Ep. 70 - Keep on Rockin' in the Porch World by Andy Metz and Brian NecastroBy Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Ep. 69 - ...Nice 20:30

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Andy and Brian will never grow up!By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Ep. 68 - Camping is for Closers 13:47

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Andy and Brian open up the porch, where Andy regails Brian with tales of camping glory!By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Ep. 67 - Ballin' Banter 25:31

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Talkin' basketball like Kurtis Blow.By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Ep. 66 - Nothing to See Here 24:10

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Andy and Brian talk on the porch on this totally normal, run-of-the-mill Friday that has no special significance.By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Ep. 65 - TrailBlazin' 19:31

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Andy and Brian open up the windows on the Porch to clear out all the smoke. Brian then discusses his budding career in the cannabis industry. Smoke somethin'!By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Ep. 64 - Sacramento Pathetics 24:36

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Andy and Brian celebrate one of our nation's only remaining pure sources of joy: watching very rich people be too stupid to take advantage of their immense privilege to get their way.Join us, won't you?!By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Ep. 63 - Puttin' Some Stankonia: An OutKast Tribute, Part 3 of 3 23:58

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Andy and Brian continue their deep dive into one of the most influential, ahead of their time, funky, nasty and lovely rap groups of all time, OutKast.Folks may know them for their radio hits and Andre 3000’s bombastic fashion sense, but that’s just the tippity top of the iceberg. OutKast (and their in-house production crew, Organized Noize, RIP Ri…

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Ep. 62 - Puttin' Some Stankonia: An Outkast Tribute, Part 2 of 3 25:34

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Andy and Brian continue their deep dive into one of the most influential, ahead of their time, funky, nasty and lovely rap groups of all time, OutKast.Folks may know them for their radio hits and Andre 3000’s bombastic fashion sense, but that’s just the tippity top of the iceberg. OutKast (and their in-house production crew, Organized Noize, RIP Ri…

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Ep. 61 - Puttin' Some Stankonia: An OutKast Tribute, Part 1 of 3 26:41

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Andy and Brian get funky on the porch while paying tribute to one of the most influential, ahead-of-their-time, funky, nasty and lovely rap groups of all time, OutKast.Folks may know them for their radio hits and Andre 3000’s bombastic fashion sense, but that’s just the tippity-top of the iceberg. OutKast (and their in-house production crew, Organi…

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Ep. 60 - Live from the Porch... 27:27

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Andy and Brian hit the stage lights on the Porch to bring you their curated Saturday Night Live all-time hosts, musical guests, cast and Weekend Update anchors.Stay tuned after the show for a special interview with Jay Mohr.By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Ep. 59 - Baseball...of the Future?? 22:28

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Andy and Brian unlock the Porch this week to discuss a new twist on an old classic.What if you took the sport of American Baseball (beisbol), got rid of the bats, made the ball smaller and used your hand to hit it off a tee?Genius new sport of the future, or brainworm-riddled RFK Jr. fever dream? You decide!…

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Ep. 58 - People Bounce Back! 21:16

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https://img.gifglobe.com/grabs/partridgecloud/S02E01/gif/aJQlru3HUK8s.gifAndy and Brian bounce back like Dennis Hopper before hopping forward like Big Bopper.By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Until next time - with Dr. Kaj Johnson 57:01

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We have a few surprises for our season 1 finale featuring Dr. Kaj Johnson, a geophysicist studying earthquakes remotely. Hear about Kaj's journey into the field, the connection between show choirs and teaching, listen in on a couple of potential new segments he promotes (including a drink of non-choice and a friendly competition), hear from a coupl…

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Ep. 57 - DarkWeb Duck 26:48

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Andy and Brian open up the Porch to answer the question that has bothered mankind for millenia:If a tree falls in the forest and takes out the Dark Web, are you still anonymous??By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Blowing your socks off - with Dr. Arndt Schimmelmann 45:38

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Dr. Arndt Schimmelmann joins us today, a geochemist focusing on organics in both natural systems and when developing lab standards. Listen in to hear about a couple of close calls in the lab, exciting field work in caves and lakes in Vietnam, his well-known reference materials program (including a range of standards from foods to hydrocarbons to ca…

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Ep. 56 - Disneyfan 26:07

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Ep. 56 - Disneyfan by Andy Metz and Brian NecastroBy Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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A dose of vitamin sea - with Dr. Claudia Johnson 48:29

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On the show today is Dr. Claudia Johnson, a geobiologist studying ecosystems of the past and present to understand what adaptations things like corals have made to survive environmental changes over geologic time. Hear about coral reefs and coral farming (or growing baby corals to then place in various spots in our oceans), the role of reefs in our…

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Ep. 55 - JB Bickerstuff 26:19

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Andy and Brian open the Porch to kick off the NBA Playoff season. Among other things, you'll hear about:-How are we driving? In other words, how accurate were our preseason picks...-JB Bickerstaff and Cade Cunningham's argument style-Improved rules to turn Adam Silver into Adam Gold-An updated TargetLock (patent-pending) NBA Finals prediction…

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Ice, ice baby - with Dr. David Lilien 43:33

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Joining us today is Dr. David Lilien, a glaciologist studying glaciers and ice sheets and how ice moves. Learn about party ice - popping and fizzy glacier ice, how ice flows and moves (and how we measure it!), what goes into a field excursion to study ice (like in Antarctica or Greenland), and mushroom hunting!…

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Ep. 54 - Whiskey Sessions 3: Faster than Lightning 25:05

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Andy and Brian open up the Porch for a gala event where they spend a small portion of this episode kicking around ideas for their third and inevitably most glorious EP. It's going to be full of fast beats and faster rhymes (well, actually, they'll ideally sync up....).We also discuss dog breeds and Bounce fabric softener. Enjoy!…

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In the AI of the hurricane - with Dr. Chanh Kieu 42:29

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Joining us today is Dr. Chanh Kieu, an atmospheric scientist using modeling and machine learning to understand weather phenomena, particularly hurricane intensity and prediction. Listen to learn more about all that goes into weather prediction (and be thoroughly impressed that we can do what we can in that field!), the role of AI (artificial intell…

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Ep. 53 - NBA Update! 29:17

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Andy and Brian hit the spotlights on the Porch this week to bring you a full episode of NBA news and notes.You'll hear about:-Jonas Valanciunas' pre-game rituals-Memories of 17-year old Bulls' teams-HOT ANALYSIS-Funny jokes.By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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I lava good volcano - with Dr. Elizabeth Kenderes 43:27

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On today's show we have Dr. Elizabeth Kenderes, an igneous petrologist interested in the stories that lavas and igneous rocks may tell about how or why a volcano erupted (or didn't!). Hear about some weird volcanoes that drew her into the field as a student, what makes a good gemstone for jewelry, underground mines and drilling blast holes, and flu…

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Ep. 52 - Buy Low, Sell Lower 23:13

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Andy and Brian open up the porch and find a box of money. April Fools! They actually find a lot of really solid get-rich-quick-ideas. Come to think of it, that's as good as a box of money...By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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I'm gonna make him a proxy he can't refuse - with Dr. Simon Brassell 44:09

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On the show today is Dr. Simon Brassell, a molecular biogeochemist who specializes in organic matter and isotope geochemistry. Hear about his revolutionary work that has earned him the nickname "the Godfather of alkenones", his experiences at sea (including finding out about 9/11 while on a research cruise), the current uncertainties with US-based …

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Ep. 51 - New Pets? 22:24

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Andy and Brian talk dogs. What is a dog? How do I find a dog? Would you be my dog?Later, they embark on an ill-fated journey to discover potential new domesticated pets.By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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WOBN & Game Day: Pushing Buttons & Boundaries with Quinn VanderKamp, Cody Schurman, Fatima Correa Morales & Lindsay Walcott 59:36

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Three years ago, the fan football experience at West Ottawa was traditional – you'd watch the game, listen to the Public Address Announcer, and perhaps enjoy some music from a CD player. Fast forward to today, and the difference is remarkable. With the addition of West Ottawa Stadium in the fall of 2022, a mobile live streaming studio already being…

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Head in the geoengineered clouds - with Dr. Paul Goddard 44:37

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We are back for the second half of our first season! Joining us to kick things off is Dr. Paul Goddard, a climate scientist and modeler who looks at how Earth may react to CO2 emissions and how we may combat some of those changes. Hear about geoengineering, or large-scale attempts to counteract anthropogenic climate change, Cincinnati chili (a warm…

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Ep. 50 - Bezos Bags Bond by Buying Broccoli 21:44

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Andy and Brian open the porch using a cake to celebrate their 50th Episode! After cleaning all the cake off the door, they talk about something near and dear to their hearts... Bond. James Bond.By Andy Metz and Brian Necastro

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Ep. 49 - B's Beats 18:20

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Welcome back to the Porch! Another week, another foster dog. Bam Bam is now loving her permanent family and getting spoiled rotten. The cutie in this week's photo is Zeke! He's a chihuahua mix who weighs 6 lbs and is about a year old. He just came in from Kentucky with Nappy Roots, and we are looking to get him into a permanent home. Please go to w…

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Ep. 48 - Tres (Trays) of Bass (Bay Area Hip-Hop Artists) 22:59

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Join Andy and Brian, as they open up the Porch to let in all the mellifluous sounds of the Bay Area.Brian's Mea Culpa: I guessed multiple rappers who aren't even from the Bay Area, and this is embarrassing. Also, "Blow the Whistle" is an all-time jam and definitely should have been Number 1 with a bullet on this list.…

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Three Injuries. Three Journeys. Three Comebacks: with Avery VanDellen, Brandon Berry & Collin Roelofs 1:07:25

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A sports injury to end your season, and maybe take away your sport forever. It's the devastating news no athlete ever wants to hear. Depression, sadness and anger are all part of the process, isolation and doubt show up too. In this episode, we are blessed to have Avery VanDellen, Brandon Berry and Collin Roelofs all come on The 29/1 and simply tel…

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Ep. 47 - Farfalle Face 27:59

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Welcome to the Porch, where Brian uses anti-Italian slurs as episode titles to lessen their sting.That beautiful little dog in the episode picture is Bam Bam. We are currently fostering her in the Chicagoland area, so please visit tinyntallrescue.com and fill out an application if you'd like to adopt her!Andy and Brian will be discussing the fallou…

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Throwing Moves & Shedding Stereotypes: Varsity Competitive Cheer with Ashlyn Stonick, Kirstyn Wilson & Mindy Vork 53:40

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Prepare to be inspired by the world of Competitive Cheer at West Ottawa High School as coach Mindy Vork, and seniors Kirstyn Wilson and Ashlyn Stonick reveal the intense dedication and resilience behind their sport. Discover how synchronized movements and high-stakes stunts demand not only physical prowess but also mental toughness. Coach Vork prov…

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Ep. 46 - Bambi's Got No Bangers 22:31

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Sorry, Bambi. Andy has spoken! We open up the porch this week to hear other expert criticism of 80+ year old movies and their soundtracks (or lack thereof). As timely as today's headlines!Tune in to find out the answers to all the hottest questions from the streets:-Are any of the movies not racist?-What is Dumbo named after?-What kind of parenting…

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Jimmy John's & A Bag Of Chips: The Brotherhood of Panther Hockey with Tyler Noblett, Krue Anderson & Tom Carey 50:39

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Hockey is more than just a game; it's an arena where friendships blossom, brotherhood flourishes, and experiences are shared. The West Ottawa Hockey Team embodies this in its every move, showcasing the intricacies of relationships among teammates, coaches, and family. This episode delves into the strong bonds formed on and off the ice, narrated thr…