The VLR Podcast

VLR 07.17.08- "They're a Grubby-looking Bunch of Caterwaulers"

Sean — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:09:00 -0500

Most boring day in sports- after All Star Game. Outfielders almost need to save MLB world series by pitching after All Star Game is done with pitchers. Barry Bonds still can’t get a job. NY Post makes fun of A Rod’s party. Costas has town hall meeting on state of baseball. Old guys have ridiculious, feet of strength baseball stories. Babe Ruth teammate hated Lou Gheric. The NFL is going to crack down on gang signs. The league’s expert calls into the VLR. Newt Gingrich writes an open letter to Packers GM. The press hates golf without Tiger. Rick Reiley writes another, inadverntantly hilarious golf column. Man sues Subway for one million after finding blade in his sandwhich.

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VLR 07.16.08- "Did cocaine save the All Star Game"

Patrick Oliver — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:24:00 -0500

Special guest Mark Vana. ESPN starts raising money for Jimmy V Foundation with terrible life advice quotes and prizes. Slow life down. ESPYs were recorded, but not broadcasted. Baseball makes knee jerk decisions after All Star Game. Yoggie Berra’s charm. More Clemens steroid proof. Brett Favre criticizes Packers GM. Favre should play for Tampa. Myspace condolences after fighter goes crazy. Emmotional Mundane Debate: did baseball fans get it right?

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VLR 07.15.08- "Its a Real Crowd Pleaser"

Patrick Oliver — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:24:00 -0500

Josh Hammilton looses HR Derby. Home Run Derby is like NBA Dunk Contest in its final year before sucking. ESPN’s HR Derby coverage is hilarious, with over the top calls on each swing. Reggie Jackson makes bad Jewish joke. Angry neighbors shutdown whiffle ball field- most un-American story of the year. Charlie The Connecticut Cruncher passes away. The funeral director wants to stage a great show at his funeral.

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VLR-06.24.08 "I dont appreciate you triggering my racism!"

Patrick Oliver — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:06:00 -0500

Guest Mark Raterman; NBA draft articles try to make it as similar to the NFL as possible; NBA wants disgraced ref to pay them back for sneakers; Sean talks about his past job wardrobe demands; Shaq raps about Kobe Bryant causing him to get a divorce; U. of Oregon uses multi-million dollar art department for recruiting; Johnny Miller apologizes for comments about Rocco Mediate; Don Imus makes people feel bad for Pacman Jones via racism; EURO 2008 and CWS is confusing;

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VLR-06.25.08 "Now lets get back to hawks and pigeons"

Patrick Oliver — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:03:00 -0500

Guest Mark Raterman; EURO 2008 is occurring and pretentious hipsters condescend people who are not into soccer; Shaq has to turn in his sheriff badge; AZ cop does not think prison is enough punishment; Wimbledon is in trouble with PETA for hiring sharpshooters to take out unwanted pigeons; Sharapova is disappointing fans with manly outfits; Wilt Chamberlains outlandish lies and other absurd sport tales;

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VLR-06.19.08 "I want to talk about travel & summer"

Patrick Oliver — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:22:00 -0500

Guest Bill Cruz provides gay day in the VLR; Eulogizers kill at the Tim Russert funeral; Dan Lebetard says Tiger Woods is not an athlete; Reteif Goosen eyeballs Tigers knee injury as a fake; Jody calls in to say she hates sports; Sean’s uncles explain everything in years known; Gore Vidal gives hilarious interview with NY Times; Gay Divorces; Javon Walker gets mugged in Vegas and gives a crazy story to explain himself; Brian Scalabrini and reporters are not happy with one another;

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VLR-06.18.08 "Hitler will always get you suspended"

Patrick Oliver — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:53:00 -0500

Guest: Mark Raterman; Sean and C.J. try to recover from a night of downtown dining; Sean is asked to quiet down at Morton’s; Celtics win the title and Kevin Garnett screams an Addidas commercial; Garnet continues to make champions deplorable, and has a crazy exchange with Scoop Jackson; ESPN’s Jamelle Hill gets suspended for comparing Hitler to the Celtics; NY is furious about Willie Randolph’s time stamped firing; Hank Steinbrenner is not happy with his pitchers having to be athletic

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VLR-06.17.08 "I cant name one other golfer!"

Patrick Oliver — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:33:00 -0500

Guest: Mark Raterman; U.S. Open does an extra day of playoff golf and the announcers are not equipped for extra day of travel; Johnny Miller is very disappointed and whispers his criticism; Rick Reilly and Chris Berman do their best to ruin the Open; Jim McKay invented the olympics and getting away from your wife; T.J. Simers doesn’t want to make trip to Boston; Peter Vechsey rips on Kevin Garnett; Sean talks about affable pilot during flight delay;

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VLR-06.13.08 "Maybe your fiancee should drink more"

Patrick Oliver — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:07:00 -0500

Guests: Mark Raterman & Mark Vana; The Celtics have the biggest scripted comeback in NBA Finals history thanks to Eddie House; Old Lakers are disappointed in new team; Cedric Benson aced the sobriety test; Marshawn Lynch gets DUI after setting up meeting with cops; Vana update includes the Camaro and “Sex & the City”; people chime in with marriage advice for Vana; Milton Bradley explains his actions by saying he never was gonna fight

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VLR-06.12.08 "Dale Negro is an easy fuck"

Patrick Oliver — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:36:00 -0500

Rick Sutcliffe comes on to Erin Andrews; other “sweetpots”; People are free to kill bikers; Bulls hire Vinny Del Negro for an easy lay; VLR takes calls concerning the band Ernie; Milton Bradley tries to attack an announcer; Bill Conlin has a joke gone awry on a TV show where writers are out of place; How come companies never come out with their personal opinions?; Ballparks give a D-day of advertising

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VLR-06.11.08 "Put these horses in front of Congress!"

Patrick Oliver — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:35:00 -0500

Guest Mark Raterman; T.J. Simers calls Curt Schilling a gutless sissy; Simers also engages in a pompous debate with Phil Jackson; Disgraced ref Tim Donaughy gives details of fixed playoff series; Big Brown loses the Belmont and trainer Dutrow Jr. blames the jockey; nobody likes the horse that beats the triple crown winner; Dutrow brags about steroid use for horses;

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VLR-06.10.08 "Everybody puts french fries in their sandwich"

Patrick Oliver — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:34:00 -0500

Guest Mark Raterman; Hockey tradition of getting a day with the Stanley Cup and it gets dinged up; stories of famous Cup mishaps; CBC discontinues using the “Hockey Night in Canada” theme song because of $400; Mayoral bets and cities that claim original sandwiches; man sues Red Wings for throwing dead octopus onto ice and he calls in to explain; Mascot Mr. Met is assaulted at game and calls in to give his side of the story

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VLR-06.06.08 "If you lose track of Brady, he'll disassemble a bathroom"

Patrick Oliver — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:11:00 -0500

Guests: Brady Novak & Mark Vanna; Brady Novak’s final VLR; Big Brown’s cracked hoof is compared to human injuries for better understanding; Call from Mark Raterman about Brady; Flannery explains the point when his wife fell out of love with Brady; Erica Acosta calls in to tell Brady he was at his wedding; Ricky Carmona is sick of roasts and adds to the Brady at Acosta’s wedding mystique; Brady forces us to talk about the Red Sox/Rays brawl; Robert Buscemi calls in to talk about himself; Nate Craig calls in to confuse all listeners; Jeff Klinger calls in and asks for a ride; Shawn Cole calls in about a Sea Monster; a final “which is more?”

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VLR 06.05.08- "Comical Breast Enlargements"

Sean — Thu, 5 Jun 2008 23:12:00 -0500

MLB baseball draft is happening during show. ESPN tries, in vain, to make it as exciting as NFL draft. Baseball: why can’t teams trade picks? No one understands the baseball draft rules. NHL narrowly avoids instant replay chaos when Detroit beats Pittsburgh for Stanley Cup. Is there anything more disappointing than road clinches? NBA is trying to re-package Celtics / Laker rivalry. Busty Heart is local Boston celebrity who played into 80s rivalry with Jack Nicholson. The 1980s were defined by gag breast enlargements. Big Brown is now sponsored by Hooters. Hooters is practically turning him into a Spuds McKenzie commercial. 1980s also embraced and celebrated, “the party animal”. Widow of man killed in crane accident refuses money from a Mets player since dead husband liked the Yankees. Minor league hockey team is doing free funeral give-away. VERSUS: injury vs baby- what is the best way to sneak alcohol into a sport event. Verdict: baby lets you sneak in more alcohol, but being injured is “like being a hot woman” so people treat you better.

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VLR 06.03.08- "We Destroyed The Mole"

Patrick Oliver — Tue, 3 Jun 2008 01:07:00 -0500

Special guest Mark Ratterman. Pittsburgh / Detroit game goes into triple overtime in Stanley Cup. Hockey is ecstatic about beating “The Mole” in TV Ratings. NBC always threatens to drop hockey after these long overtime games, but is fine with other sports going into OT. Hockey does, however, have the best celebration with The Cup being skated around. Tiger Woods says he’s not interested in hockey. Gretskey answers questions in response to Tiger Woods. A drunk driver ran into a Mexican bike race, barreling bicyclists into the air. The crash is caught by an amazing photo. The American Consultant is trying to talk to the driver. VLR proposes that the driver’s lawyers, “Put biking on trial” as the defense strategy. Sean shares a story about two bikers getting into fight while he walked to work.
Marriott writes a ridiculous story saying that Chicago can not become a world class city until Ozzie Guilen is fired. He only quotes ESPN analysts from his show, when defending his position. Sports writers think Ozzie Guillen is “eliminating the middle man” by just sharing his ridiculous thoughts with the fans. VLR has an idea for a coach’s loudly self-critical show, which would make sports writers and analysis completely unnecessary.`

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