Episode 157: The One About When SportsCenter Used to Be Good

Cold Open Question of the Week: Would you rather sweat maple syrup or cry strawberry jam?Head of the Class: President Donald Trump was busy this week meeting with world leaders in an effort to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Brian and Gary discuss the pros and cons of possible peace settlements. Fiona Jordan: The Scranton “influencer”, now 23, gets cancelled for a video stemming from a night of babysitting when she was 15. The video shows the child inhaling a vape and “waterfalling” a drink.Watch TheBrianLennonShow on Substack:BOO-YA: Former ESPN employee, Rich Eisen, hosted “SportsCenter” for the first time in more than 20 years. The show included a touching tribute to his former co-host, the late, great Stuart Scott, who died in 2015.The retro edition also proved two things:* We need ‘90s era SportsCenter back!* Brian a striking and quickly receding hairline with Rich.Little League World Series: Could the behavior exhibited by coaches and players be enough to turn off viewers who put up with the drama and politics from their own local leagues?NFL Player Study: KFF and ESPN surveyed players from the 1988 NFL season, with some sobering results.Hard Knocks: After complaining about no drama on the NFL realty series, the conclusion of episode 2 was dedicated to Nicole Fisher, the wife of a Bills scout, who died from cancer earlier this summer. Bills Mafia will no doubt rally behind the Fisher family.Hurricane Erin?: Is Gary looking forward to hurricane season? And Brian wonders, Did Gary ever take down his shutters from last hurricane season? The answer may surprise you.News of the Weird Sponsored by Rapp Brewing Company:Tonight: Rabbits with horns in Colorado; library book long overdue!Rappy Hour: 3-6 p.m. $1 off beers! Has Gary tried the peanut butter Hefeweizen?This week’s food truck schedule: Friday, August 22 5-9 p.m. Salsa My Love.RIP: Another week without death!120 Minutes: Former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield, was on Rick Beato’s YouTube channel this week, discussing his recovery from a life-threatening stroke and his career in music. What’s Up Docs?: Netflix will be bringing a documentary about Charlie Sheen, the “winning” Tiger Blood-drinking actor this fall. Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones, get a Netflix retrospective about the last time they won anything — in the ‘90s. And Ireland’s Guiness family has a drama series on tap as well.You haven’t subscribed yet? What are you waiting for? Do it. Now! Click the button: Get full access to TheBrianLennonShow at thebrianlennonshow.substack.com/subscribe