View from the Cheap Seats with the Sklar Brothers

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Baseball Card Vandals Mar 15, 2019

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Randy and Jason start off the show by discussing the recent Russell Westbrook fan incident. Then they're joined in the studio by Beau and Bryan Abbott, the Baseball Card Vandals! Together they discuss: what's behind Beau and Bryan "vandalizing" baseball cards, their favorite years for baseball cards, a baseball stat that adjusts for steroids, a Pedro Martinez story, Bryce Harper on the Phillies, and much more! In Quick Hits: Mike McCarthy yelling at a ref at his step-son's high school basketball game, a Pornhub legend's hockey-related injury, and a golfer's boyfriend caught in Spa-gate. To wrap up the show: a voicemail from Jerry Jones!

Dom Irrera Mar 08, 2019

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Jason and Randy discuss the Bryce Harper deal. Then Dom Irrera joins the show to talk more about Bryce, sports gambling, the NFL coming to Vegas, and more! In a Stitcher Premium exclusive interview, they talk: Robert Kraft, Dom’s friendship with George Clooney, Dom’s marriage, a Bill Hicks story, Joe Rogan, and more! In Quick Hits: a HOF pro wrestler gets her 6th DWI, a Robert Kraft sandwich, and a holy prediction involving Pete Rose. To wrap up the show: a conversation with Dennis Rodman!

Special Episode: Brody Stevens Mar 01, 2019

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This week we're honoring the memory of our late friend Brody Stevens by republishing his episode from last September. We talk: Brody's experience playing baseball, gay players in professional sports, Brody coaching first base for the Cubs, the state of the MLB, and more! In Quick Hits: an NCAA football endzone gaffe, a Stanley Cup kegstand ban, and a most unusual chicken tender dipping sauce. After the interview and Quick Hits, we're sharing Brody's set from The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail. Enjoy it!

Brian Moses & Pat Barker Feb 22, 2019

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At the top of the show, Jason and Randy discuss the Colin Kaepernick settlement. The guys talk about Roast Battle, almost roasting Pete Rose, a possibly true Big Papi story, the NBA, and more! In Quick Hits: a sporting goods store closes after protesting Nike, Floyd Mayweather goes off on racist shoes, and a 17-stroke hole. To wrap it up, a voicemail from Kris Kristofferson!

In a Stitcher Premium exclusive extended interview, the guys do a deeper dive into Roast Battle, and what makes it such a great comedy show!

John Henson Feb 15, 2019

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Randy and Jason discuss Kareem Hunt getting picked up by the Browns. Then John Henson joins the show for a deep dive into the Knicks and the NBA landscape! In Quick Hits: J.R. Smith has to pay for a fan's cell phone he tossed, a controversial Russian Reebok ad, and a man sues Blake Griffin over his dog. To wrap up the show, a conversation with Ozzie Guillen.

David Kohan Feb 08, 2019

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At the top of the show, Randy and Jason recap the Super Bowl. Then David Kohan joins the show to discuss: how the three of them met, David growing up a Lakers fan and the moment he switched allegiances to the Clippers, the Rams growing on the Sklars, going to Cardinals football games back in the day, an NBA deep dive, and more! In Quick Hits: a secretly 25-year-old high school basketball player, and a disorderly conduct case involving Brian Leetch.

In a Stitcher Premium Extended segment: a skiing lawsuit involving Gwyneth Paltrow and more!

At the end of the show: Christoph Waltz discusses the Porzingis trade.

Alex Edelman Feb 01, 2019

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At the top of the show, Randy and Jason discuss a Super Bowl commercial controversy. Then Alex Edelman joins the show to talk: Curt Schilling's sock, rollerskating around Fenway, Tommy Lasorda, a deep dive into the Boston sports identity, encounters with Tom Brady, Harold Baines and other HOF topics, old school baseball espionage, and more! In Quick Hits: Japan cutting down on porno mags, Darren McFadden drunk at a drive-thru, and Harry Connick Jr.'s take on the debacle of a no-call in the NFC Championship Game. To wrap up the show: a voicemail from Dennis Rodman!

Matt Walsh Jan 25, 2019

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At the top of the show Randy and Jason talk about the NFL's overtime problem. Then Matt Walsh joins the show to talk about the good ol' days in New York, Elf, the Bears' 2018 season, Dick Butkus's legendary bitterness, Kyler Murray, throwing out pitches at MLB games, old Comiskey Park, Artis Gilmore's dong, Morganna the Kissing Bandit, and Matt's upcoming film Under the Eiffel Tower! In Quick Hits: the Bears possibly pursuing Kareem Hunt, a Petanque coke scandal, and a retirement burn on Iman Shumpert. Then in a Stitcher Premium exclusive segment: a roller coaster name change in support of the Chiefs, a message in the snow, and more! To wrap up the show: an interview with the President’s attorney, former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

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Rhea Butcher Jan 18, 2019

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Jason and Randy talk Snoop Dogg in the LA Kings booth and inclusivity in the NHL. Then Rhea Butcher joins the show to talk Gary Sheffield, Chief Wahoo, how Rhea got into baseball, LeBron and the Cavs, this year's HOF class, and more! In Quick Hits: a racist basketball ref, Northwestern asks a shrieking basketball fan to be quiet, and a lacrosse apology. To wrap things up: a voicemail from Javier Bardem!

Jake Weisman Jan 12, 2019

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Randy and Jason discuss the College Football National Championship Game. Then comedian Jake Weisman joins the show to talk: the NFL playoffs, why Nick Foles to the Giants make sense, the Sklars finding out about OJ while traveling in Europe, and more! In Quick Hits: Wayne Rooney, a doping elderly biker, and Melvin Gordon's Uber driver. In an extended Stitcher-exclusive segment, they discuss the story of poker players who make a bet about living in isolation. Then finally a voicemail from Nic Cage!

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