Episode 175: The One About Snowstorms and the Patriots

Cold Open Question of the Week: What’s your favorite snowed-in memory?[BREAKING NEWS: Brian has an important news item to discuss!!!]Snowmageddon: Brian, along with about 70% of the rest of the United States is currently snowed in. Brian gives us the details of his weekend including a Pennsylvania “avalanche”!Feeling Super: Gary’s New England Patriots clinched the franchises 12th Super Bowl appearance with its 10-7 victory over the Denver Broncos. Gary enjoys the V.I.P. treatment at his Patriots fan bar, and we discuss the controversial call that aided the Patriots lone touchdown of the game.Watch TheBrianLennonShow on Substack: Why You Gotta Be So ‘Rude’: “Rude” was the song Brian was thinking about at the end of last week’s podcast.Sports Partisan-pation: Using public voter files, Peter Lutz takes a first-of-its-kind look at partisan registration among pro athletes by sports league.New Inductees: Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones are the latest Inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame, as voted on by baseball writers. Beltran, then with the New York Mets, famously struck out in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS with his team down by two and with the bases loaded. Hall of Famer?: This might be the worst at-bat in the history of the Mets franchise!Beltran was also named the Mets manager in November 2019 before being implicated in the Houston Astros cheating scandal in January 2020. He never managed a game for the Mets, agreeing to part ways with the franchise.Jones is one of the greatest center fielders in the history of the game, winning 10 Gold Gloves, but hit a paltry .254 for his career.Dry January: CBS News is reporting that alcohol makers are apparently sitting on a “lake” of booze. The Champ Is Here: Gary looks to defend his Rapp Brewing Company Chili Cook Off title this Saturday.Gary’s News of the Weird:Sponsored by Rapp Brewing CompanyCongratulations to Rapp Brewing Co. for being recognized as one of the Top 30 Breweries in Florida by My Bartender.Tonight: Weiner Race; Mr. Potato Head is fried in Rhode Island.This Week’s Food Truck Schedule: * Wednesday, January 28th 5-8 p.m. Tower 10 Burgers * Friday, January 30th 4-8 p.m. Polish Babki Kitchen* Saturday, January 31st 5-8 p.m. Detroit Coney Island* Sunday, February 1st 4-8 p.m. Rising Sun Asian Fusion TacosRIP: Tonight Brian remembers a local grocery store manager, Thomas Walsh, who died this week. Tom’s son played baseball against Brian’s son and his wife Diane, was a co-worker of Brian’s wife, at Sears.Be Sure To Subscribe to TheBrianLennonShow so you don’t miss another episode including a great group of upcoming guests. Get full access to TheBrianLennonShow at thebrianlennonshow.substack.com/subscribe