Episode 154: The One About Losing Hulk Hogan

Cold Open Question of the Week: Would you rather be Florida hot, or Pennsylvania hot?RIP Hulk Hogan: Brian and Gary discuss the death of “Immortal” Hulk Hogan, who played a huge part in both of their childhood and young adulthood.Watch TheBrianLennonShow on Substack:CTE & NFL: The shooting on Monday appears to be linked to the offices of the NFL. QB on Netflix: The series follows NFL quarterbacks Joe Burrough, Kirk Cousins and Jared Goff during the 2024 NFL season. It was a disappointing finish for all three involved. The series led to more questions than answers for some, including Brian’s wife.WWE: Unreal: The pro wrestling juggernaut pulls back the curtain to show viewers what goes on behind the scenes of creating two of the most watch episodic weekly television shows and record-breaking premium live events.Gentle Parenting: Goodbye to timeouts? Brian and Gary discuss thoughts on parenting.Epstein Files Update: Someone talked to Ghislaine Maxwell this week in Tallahassee, Fla.News of the Weird Sponsored by Rapp Brewing CompanyTonight: Moo-ving Day at Michigan State; a felonious feline’s got your undies.Food Truck Schedule: Nino’s Pizza Truck on Friday, August 1st 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; The Kielbasa Bus on Saturday, August 2nd 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.And So It Goes: Brian watched all 7 hours of the Piano Man’s HBO/max documentary, showcasing Long Island native Billy Joel’s music career and personal life.Happy Gilmore 2: Brian reacts to comedian Adam Sandler’s direct-to-Netflix movie, which includes cameos galore and questionable treatment of alcoholism and mental health.Deion Sanders’ Health Scare: Announced on Monday that he was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on his bladder and had the bladder removed. Encourages everyone, black men especially, to get checked out.Great Jeans?: Is there more to Sydney Sweeney’s “Great Jeans” ad for American Eagle? ABC’s Good Morning America: First Look seems to think so. Scenes from an Italian Restaurant: Brian and Gary will be meeting up with friends of the pod, Jason M. from Olyphant and Lisa Simon for dinner at one of Brian’s favorite restaurants, Casa Bella in North Scranton.RIP Ryno: Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg died this past week. He was 65. Brian grew up watching Ryno and the Cubs on WGN, Chicago’s superstation, after school. Sandberg also delivered one of the greatest HOF induction speeches, which a few players could stand to listen to.Thanks for listening and watching this very special episode of TheBrianLennonShow! We would love for you to subscribe, share and tell your friends about this podcast. Get full access to TheBrianLennonShow at thebrianlennonshow.substack.com/subscribe