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Latest Episodes:

You’re Going to Have to Accept Being a Sloppy Boy (with Patrick Redford) Oct 21, 2021

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Drew and Roth talk to Patrick Redford about fun teams to watch this NBA season, goats, optimal WFH background noise, and key takeaways from NBA opening night. Plus, Dead or Canceled and questions from the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

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It’s a Big World and a Lot of Bad Things Happen in It Oct 14, 2021

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This week, the guys discuss performance art, kindness, and Drew’s new book, The Night the Lights Went Out, a captivating account of the traumatic brain injury that left him close to death and his eventual recovery. Plus, the usual fun stuff like Dead or Canceled and Guy of the Week. The Night the Lights Went Out is available now wherever books are sold. Visit Defector.com.

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Now I Have Knowledgeable Hate (with Justin Halpern) Oct 07, 2021

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Justin Halpern joins Drew and Roth to discuss Red Sox fans, World Series worst-case scenarios, and why everyone should root against the Dodgers in a Hater’s Guide to the MLB Playoffs. Plus, questions from the Funbag! And the guys remember a Padre of the Week. Visit Defector.com.

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Drew and David are Doing Fine (with Liz Cook) Sep 30, 2021

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Food writer Liz Cook joins Drew and Roth to discuss Arsenal fans, restaurant reviews, Van Halen, and sports movies. Plus, questions from the Funbag! You can find more of Cook’s work at Haterade.substack.com. Visit Defector.com.

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The Heartbreak of Learning You Married a Prankster (with Dom Cosentino) Sep 23, 2021

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This week, Drew and Roth talk to Dom Cosentino about rookie quarterbacks, AI play design, and slow walkers. Plus, Guy of the Week and questions from the Funbag! You can read more of Cosentino’s work at theScore.com.Visit Defector.com.

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Nicki Minaj’s Cousin is Never Going to Marry You (with Spencer Hall) Sep 16, 2021

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Spencer Hall joins Drew and Roth to discuss college football and Alabama’s potential rival, effective pandering, and the difference between blog famous and TV famous. Plus, Guy of the Week, Dead or Canceled, and a special-edition musical mashup! You can find more of Hall's work at Channel 6. Visit Defector.com.

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Swag Ahoy! (with the Defector staff) Sep 10, 2021

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This week, Drew and Roth gather the Defector staff for a special birthday episode celebrating a year of fart blogs, Twitch streams, and (of course) sports coverage. Visit Defector.com.

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I Like to Tell Stories About Types of Guy (with Patrick Wyman) Sep 02, 2021

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Drew and Roth talk to Patrick Wyman about the Jersey Shore, USC football, and Jeopardy! drama. Plus, a historical round of Dead or Canceled and questions from the Funbag! Wyman’s book, The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World, is available everywhere books are sold. Visit Defector.com.

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What if Eli Manning Had Sex Appeal? (with Andy Behrens) Aug 26, 2021

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This week, Yahoo's Andy Behrens joins Drew and Roth to discuss how far they’d go to save a pizza and (of course) the Hater’s Guide to Fantasy Football. Plus, Guy of the Week and a round of Dead or Canceled. Visit Defector.com.

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It’s Your Show, You Can Do What You Want (with Ray Ratto) Aug 19, 2021

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Defector’s Ray Ratto joins Roth to discuss returning Covid restrictions, the Baltimore Orioles, and what it’s like to hear a career-ending injury. Plus, Guy of the Week and an action-packed Funbag question. Visit Defector.com.

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