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Swope's Picks episode 32 - Tucker & Bruce vol 3: The Reveal Jul 27, 2018

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e flash back to April 2018...people texting in that Tucker and Bruce are the same person...Tim thinks unfortunately the rumor is true based on the people texting him...Daddy Padre calls in to re-live his fake Alec Ogletree call, Iggy explains the Becky Weisberger saga, Swope has been investigating Tucker vs Bruce and calls in to provide analysis. You wanna talk Tower Tee? Pat Dolan is on notice. Tucker calls in and disputes Swope's claim that he's divorced. Swope asks Tucker if he works with Shvetta and Rokas, Tim asks Tucker if he's Bruce and Tucker confirms it's true and then goes into Bruce. He's also Caller JR, caller RJ who was on an all night bender, and a sitcom savant named Richard. Matt Who Bowls at Hanks ships an EOTD ensemble for the ages. Tucker comes out for TMA Live and performs as several characters. We're joined by Caller Tucker to discuss his thought process on that morning leaving up to the call, and the basis for the Tucker persona. Mashup features Doug, Ashley, Luke, Tim, Iggy, Larry, Cat, Charlie, and Chris Flowers.

Swope's Picks episode 31 - Tucker & Bruce vol 2 Jun 29, 2018

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We flash back to February 2017...Tucker details the story of his friend who went home with a 49 year old fitness model in the apartment complex behind Uncle Bills. He didn't last very long so she got out the strappy. It was purple and enormous. Bruce doesn't hesitate to fly into Reagan Airport. Bruce graduated from Mizzou in 2004. How did the F word become a bad word? Bruce and Jacob have adopted newborn twins Beaumont and Prescott. Bruce and Jacob moved from Chelsea to the Upper West Side because it's better for raising kids. Tucker is frustrated that St Louis is still bragging about inventions from the 1904 Worlds Fair, also has an issue with parking situation at Brentwood Promenade. Bruce says Andy Cohen is the top gay and then gives his Mt Rushmore of Gays. Cher was married to Steve Bono? Doug is not a fan of Steve Bono. Charlie points out Bono was 1995 AFC Player of the Year. Tucker ripped his sack trimming his shrubs. Bruce is not a Gold Star Gay because he got drunk and screwed a girl at a house party off McKnight when he was in HS and had frosted tips. We're joined by Caller Bruce to talk about the motivation for his calls. Mashup features Doug, Tim, Plowsy, Pat, Iggy, Frank Opinion, Cat, Bruce in Shoes, Mike Francesa, and Larry Nickel.

Swope's Picks episode 30 - Tucker & Friends vol 1 May 31, 2018

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We flash back to April 2014...JR calls in to talk about O-BAM-A's communist takeover in Chicago, doesn't like all the parn talk, not sure about Pat Robertson's stance on MMF situations...RJ has been up all night and sounds like he's doing coke, went to the strip club after the dental equipment convention...Bruce is an event planner living in Chelsea paying $6800/month in rent, has an event in the Hamptons for Beth Stern...Tucker witnessed lesbianism at Busch Stadium and outside a pizza place Ladue, doesn't think there's any F-I-S-T-ing going on, but he believes "samples" is a code word for lesbianism on the down low...Richard breaks down what sitcom families could afford their houses, argues with Plowsy over Home Improvement and Family Matters. We are joined by Tucker to discuss how much of his tales are real and how much prep work went into his calls. Mashup features Doug, Iggy, Tim, Jennings, JtL, Tucker, Cat, Bruce, and Luke.

Swope's Picks - Ep. 29: Who Destroyed the Men's Room Stall? Apr 27, 2018

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We flash back to February 2017...Doug was horrified by what he found in his usual men's room stall. Whoever did that is walking with a limp and won't be able to sit down for a long time...Plowsy wonders if there was an exorcism...Doug says the person who did that has a hole in a position where the rest of us just don't have one...Joe Roderick, Jeff Jones, and Giamatti are prime suspects. We are joined by the Plowboy to discuss what he saw the scene of the crime and size up the suspects. Mashup features Doug, Jeff Piecoro, Ric Flair, Tim, Cat, Willie, Iggy, Jeff Abelin, Plowsy, Buck Swope, Mike Francesa, Jennings, Bruce, Tucker, and Charlie.

Swope's Picks episode 28 - Joe Strauss and #OurTown Mar 23, 2018

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We flash back to May 2015...Joe Strauss in studio discussing Doug Armstrong, STL vs Baltimore vs Atlanta, what's wrong with the airport, Plowsy's N64 Mario Golf jargon, the dynamics at play leading up to the Rasmus trade, Mo's role in Matheny becoming the Cardinals manager, and a deep dive on the problems facing the STL region as a whole. Ken Rosenthal calls in the morning after Joe's passing to share his bond with Joe from their days in Baltimore. We are joined by Tim McKernan to discuss Joe's legacy as the voice of reasonable dissent. Mashup features Doug, Tim, Plowsy, Joe Kelly, Iggy, Prod Joe, Cat, Stingray, Mo, Mike Lee, Frank, Charlie, Cal May, Gabe, and Trump.

Swope's Picks ep 27 - The Battle on Broadway Feb 25, 2018

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Notes: We flash back to May 2016...Timberfake hit on Jimmy Connors nephew...the Sex Revolution is strong in Willmore Park...Toni Timberfake says F You Tony Doe...She is not into hot scat play...Ryan Kelley challenges Timberfake for the strap...Timberfake drunkenly pledges to give all his money from the fight to charity...Larry says Timberfake is a glorified whore...Larry and Iggy kill time while Timberfake stalls...Ryan Kelley knocks down Timberfake twice and wins the fight by unanimous decision...Plowsy and McKernan call into Cucky's post fight show...Timberfake explains he didn't really pledge all his money to charity...Ryan Kelley clears the air and reveals Timberfake never gave up the strap. We're joined by Ryan Kelley and Dave Jackson. Mashup features Doug, Tim, Mo, Lou Diamond Phillips, Brian Hoffman, Claibs, Iggy, Ken Bone, David Cline, Cat, Plowsy, Tucker, Frank O'Pinion, and Larry Nickel

Fantasy League Feuds with Prod Joe, Iggy, and Doug Jan 26, 2018

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We flashback to Sept 2014...Iggy is upset with Prod Joe over fantasy baseball playoff tiebreaker...Prod Joe tells Iggy to get screwed and bans Iggy from the league...Doug never got paid because he doesn't check his email...Prod Joe calls in to put Doug in his place. We're joined by Prod Joe, Iggy, and Doug. Mashup features Doug, Tim, Prod Joe,Tucker, Plowsy, Caller Mark Iggy, Nina Hartley, Lern, Cat, and Larry Nickel

Swope’s Picks: Episode 25 – FS1 Doug’s Greatest Rants Dec 16, 2017

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We flash back to July 2017…Doug fires off a series of hot takes in an attempt to get a $5M deal with FS1 like Skip Bayless…We’re joined by Doug Vaughn to discuss the many layers that his rants work on, fake news, as well as the efforts to save Tower Tee. Mashup features Doug, Cat, Lux, Iggy, Brian Hoffman, Tim, Tucker, Plowsy, Derrick Goold, Mo, Daddy Padre, and Mike Francesa.

Swope's Picks: Episode 24 - Prod Joe's More Popular MMF Oct 29, 2017

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We flash back to November 2012...Prod Joe asks Rondo what Tennessee QB he'd like for an MMF...Prod Joe thinks Rondo banged a fatty...Prod Joe asks Kayden Kross, Jesse Jane, Brooke Taylor, and others about their MMF experiences...Was it a well timed finish?...Prod Joe explains the concept of 2-leg knockout stages with aggregate scoring and away goal tiebreakers...a Clay Travis article about the top searches of the SEC leads into a deep dive on search analytics, hentai, and Hungary's embarrassing #7 search. Prod Joe joins to discuss the origins of the MMF question, his pre-2009 TMA archives, as well as the "Nongay/Steadman era". Mashup features Doug, Stingray, Frank O'Pinion, Tucker, Brian Hoffman, Mary Carey, Malcolm Gladwell, Mike Francesa, Iggy, Cat, Charlie, and Prod

Swope’s Picks: Episode 23 - Iggy Oct 14, 2017

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