EPISODE · Feb 14, 2026 · 51 MIN
Superbowl Recap! Pick'em League Results! Costco is our Apocalypse HQ
from The Word Podcast: Sports, News, & Stuff · host The Word Podcast
Super Bowl Recap: We break down a Super Bowl that one of us called "boring and completely forgettable," discussing the Patriots' "hapless" offense and Sam Darnold's career arc that saw him win a Super Bowl after his infamous "seeing ghosts" moment. One of us even takes credit for calling the "first half under" bet."Empathy is Dead" Rant: A frustrating trip to Costco sparks a broader sociological analysis on public behavior. We lament the "death of empathy" and the general disregard for others, connecting it to experiences like speakerphone use in public and the "charged environment" at Costco, ultimately concluding, "We’re cooked" as a society.Pick'em League & More: We invite you to join the word podcast pick them league, which promises "only punishments" like eating Skyline Chili for the loser.
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Super Bowl Recap: We break down a Super Bowl that one of us called "boring and completely forgettable," discussing the Patriots' "hapless" offense and Sam Darnold's career arc that saw him win a Super Bowl after his infamous "seeing ghosts" moment. One of us even takes credit for calling the "first half under" bet."Empathy is Dead" Rant: A frustrating trip to Costco sparks a broader sociological analysis on public behavior. We lament the "death of empathy" and the general disregard for others, connecting it to experiences like speakerphone use in public and the "charged environment" at Costco, ultimately concluding, "We’re cooked" as a society.Pick'em League & More: We invite you to join the word podcast pick them league, which promises "only punishments" like eating Skyline Chili for the loser.
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Superbowl Recap! Pick'em League Results! Costco is our Apocalypse HQ
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