903 - Don't Call Me Crying

Show intro and theme music return Ross McCoy joins on the couch Dan warns mics are hot before going live Podcast gear vs traditional radio console Old Yamaha NG-166CX-USB mixer in studio Raising faders slowly to avoid pops and ego boosts Hosts wanting louder mics for control Avoiding over-modulation and rough faders Radio mic on off buttons and forgetting to flip them Purpose and criticism of cough buttons Extra hardware in the signal chain hurting audio Tom coughing on air joke Athlete representing another country at the Olympics Eileen Gu competing for China despite U.S. upbringing American born skier with Chinese mother Alleged 6 million payment and citizenship questions Debate over loyalty vs financial incentive Athletes switching countries for better qualification odds Comparisons to paid World Cup teams like Qatar Pro sports money moves vs Olympic idealism Hypothetical selling out to another country Character rant about fiat currency vs gold Joke about tipping with a worthless dollar Taking foreign money framed as capitalism Media framing silver medals as failures Hostile coverage and death threats debate Would you move for 6 million Social media rewarding money driven controversy Influencers chasing cash and outrage Buying Olympic medals as investments joke Medals not solid gold and ribbon quality complaints Human rights criticism vs athletes taking money Precious stones vs gold value debate Diamonds and artificial scarcity comparison Curling cheating controversy over double touching the stone Canada vs Sweden slow motion replay dispute Any force is force argument Rules matter even if impact is tiny Intent vs accidental second touch debate Denial despite video evidence Calm nations arguing apocalypse joke Elite athletes controlling micro movements Hypothetical micro spins and huffing to influence outcome Uri Geller micro movement reference Curling stones sourced from Ailsa Craig granite Unique dense water resistant granite claims Artificial scarcity and monopoly jokes MLB special mud myth comparison Rare materials vs marketing hype debate Caller confirms rarity and 600 per stone estimate Robot test comparing Olympic vs cheap stones Tradition of curling resisting change Ram Dave Boat Gambling Invitational March 31 Port Canaveral Hosted on Victory Casino Cruise Sponsors Mo DeWitt, Pyro Spot, Elite Vintage Apparel, Marshall Bone Construction 25 entry includes meal, dessert, drink voucher, free drinks while gambling, 20 slot credit Contact Ross McCoy to reserve Gambling begins shortly after leaving port Chef Ed pushing tater tots onto menu Praise for Victory Casino Cruise food Gambling addiction and chicken salad jokes Prep kitchen below waterline Music break and Ram leaves to catch boat BoJack Horseman praised but very dark Stranded boat memory eating Subway during fight Lethal Weapon nostalgia and Speed rewatch Kids finding older action movies slow Shower and counter sex jokes Paying handyman in Suboxone bit Facebook Marketplace reactions on listings Laugh emoji as vigilante justice against flippers Not caring if buyers resell for profit Re gifting etiquette without drama Camping chair left at swim class and claimed Finders keepers joke Stop drop roll discussion and viral fire clips Gasoline prank jumping into lake speculation Teen fireball stunt burning hair and hand Lying about barbecue accident Friend could have gone to jail if filmed Another stunt burning legs Reflection on chasing attention with danger Jackass style content saturation Father son stunt content idea Hesitation to post TikTok content Plug for Ross McCoy interviews BDM show perks and appreciation Upcoming hip surgery anxiety and recovery plan Fear of temporary leg issues after surgery Schedule changes and fake drama joke Uncertainty about returning next Wednesday ### Social Media [https://tomanddan.com](https://tomanddan.com) [https://twitter.com/tomanddanlive](https://twitter.com/tomanddanlive) [https://facebook.com/amediocretime](https://facebook.com/amediocretime) [https://instagram.com/tomanddanlive](https://instagram.com/tomanddanlive) Tom & Dan on Real Radio 104.1 Apple Podcasts: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-corporate-time/id975258990](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-corporate-time/id975258990) Google Podcasts: [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Fjb3Jwb3JhdGV0aW1lL3BvZGNhc3QueG1s](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Fjb3Jwb3JhdGV0aW1lL3BvZGNhc3QueG1s) TuneIn: [https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy/A-Corporate-Time-p1038501/](https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy/A-Corporate-Time-p1038501/) Exclusive Content [https://tomanddan.com/registration](https://tomanddan.com/registration)