My Brother Is an Idiot
by Matthew Poffel
THE #1 PODCAST FOR A FULL 5 PEOPLE!!The Goon Squad gathers every other week to talk about sports, food, and whatever else entertains us. Drop us a follow, and tell us what you want to hear us discuss! The Squad: Matt- The King of the GoonsMark- The One With Hair. AKA Gul De Goon, the Kaiser, the one we named the podcast afterMJ- Affectionately known as Dipshit, hockey savant, gamer, and Steve Dangle fanMilty- The Goon Progenitor, The Emperor Goon, Matt and Mark's father. Old Man Stats Twitch: @theidiotgoons
Episodes
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Paying Off The Tease
Another wild week of the NFL season, and we're here with all of your bad betting advice. Spoiler alert: The King went 50% on his anytime TD bets last week- take a listen to see which ones. More Pew Pew Pickem shenanigans as we try to make sense of the league so far this year.
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Why does Jameis always speak in memes? Why do the Broncos look like they might have a QB problem? Why are we so bad at picking games? Tune in and find out why!
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It's Too Bad That Guy Is Bork.
It's the payoff of a three week bit as we finally get to draft our whimsical "fantasy teams" with our B.S. Rules. Spoiler Alert: neither one of the Idiot or Dipshit planned correctly and screwed themselves. Week 3 Pew Pew recap and our picks for week 4 follow the shenanigans.
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That's Better
Much better week for the home team, so we feel a little better. The dipshit has some wonderful technical difficulties but we still get in some good Pew Pew Pickem.
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What The Hell Was That?
Welp, week one of the Broncos season didn't go the way we wanted it to.. BUT we still managed to dry our tears and play some more Pew Pew Pickem and start a two week fantasy draft game that the Dipshit created. Check us out!
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Big Predict 2026
We're back with our biggest episode of the year! Every division's first and worst, playoffs and the big game results too! We also bring hot take predictions to the table- (how many yards will THAT GUY get?) and the season premiere of Pew Pew Pickem!
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Munch, Munch, Munch. The Broncos Preview
We don't get more than a couple of minutes in and the Dipshit completely derails us with the appearance of Munchlax. Then we get down to business and talk through the Disney/NFL collab and preview Denver Broncos training camp.
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Dog Days Of Summer-The Show Of Games
We're sad since our teams are out of the NBA and NHL playoffs so we host a show of games! The Dipshit stumps the rest of the squad with some art, The Idiot has us draft a couple of NBA teams using only WWE talent, and The King makes the squad blind rank wrestling finishers that are mildly dumb…
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A Very Goon Reunion
The Nugs are done, but the Avs are still going strong. We play a couple of dumb blind rank games, talk about the teams out at Ball Arena, and just have a great time.
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The Game Show Not The Gong Show
We all came up with some games to play with each other, and it turns out we're pretty smart! Fantasy Baseball Draft, Blind Rank For Geek Cred, a CO sports venn diagram and more!
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Dude, THERE'S My New Bronco
It's a brother's only show (mostly) as we run Mark through a blind rank of the top ten rock bands of the 90's, talk about Jaylen Waddle, and maybe answer a phone call from the Dipshit and the Emperor himself live from AZ!
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A Wild Rocky Appears
Dude! Where's my new Broncos?? Before we get into the first week of NFL Free Agency, we talk about spiritual twins of sports teams and figures and why Tiger is the same as Jordan. (At least the King thinks so).
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Sad Day, Football Is Over
The annual Big Game react show is upon us. We also talk a little Nuggets basketball, why Klint Kubiak is a dipshit, and MJ stumps the hell out of us with a game.
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The Big Game Preview
How's the game going to go? Here are our thoughts. Plus some decently researched bad betting advice in the form of King's Kash Bonus Bets, a Guess That Jabroni game, and the Dipshit talks Avs.
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We're Missing An Idiot
It's another quick hitter episode, as The King and The Dipshit go over the upcoming slate of NFL playoff games with a ton of bad betting advice. But it's entertaining and The Dipshit sings the praises of Disaronno while giving us more bad bonus bets.
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Fastest Show Ever
We hammer out some quick Pew Pew Pick'em and throw out some bonus bets then send Mark to bed. Perfect quick listen as you get ready for some football!
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His Name Is Larry WHAT?
Right about 6:30 you're going to hear Dipshit butcher the name of one of the all time greats and we're here for it. We finish off the numbers game, go into another round of Pew Pew Pick'Em, and The King Runs down the WWE Universe for the Cena reaction in a very special DOTW.
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Girth Based Retirement Party
You're just going to have to listen to figure out what that title means... while we're discussing NFL Retired Numbers, Pew Pew Pickem and a wild developing story out of Ann Arbor as our DOTW.
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A Goon Short Of A Happy Meal
Short, sweet and to the point, find out how not to bet Week 13 of the NFL slate. King's Kash Bonus Bets are trending up, though, so you should definitely listen and find out what we think!
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The Premiere of King's Kash Bonus Bets
Broncos beat the Chiefs, we discuss. We also run through a fun blind rank game, Pew Pew Pick'em, and we unveil a new segment, King's Kash Bonus Bets- all the props you probably shouldn't take this week.
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The Winter Sports Extravaganza!
Could Colorado be in line for a double championship parade in 2026? We preview the NBA and NHL seasons (yes we know they already started). A rousing edition of Pew Pew Pick'em and a very special DOTW takes aim at moon landing deniers and flat earthers.
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Did You Make Those Numbers Up?
It's everything you want from a Goon Squad Podcast. Old Guys Without A Super Bowl, Broncos reaction, Pew Pew Pickem, and a good old fashioned rant by the King.
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Week 8 Pew Pew- WTF Broncos?
We've got no idea what to make of the Broncos so far, so we just dive into Pew Pew Pick'em with some awesome prop bets. Yes, The King did some research. We also share some thoughts about the current NBA scandal and The Dipshit has her Gritty hat on.
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Pew Pew Week 5-The Tag Team Episode
We're short a goon, but The King and Dipshit take you through the big Denver win in Philly, how we're betting this week's slate of NFL games, and a couple of important DOTW candidates.
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The After School Baseball Special
Our resident baseball experts break down the regular season and look ahead to the post season in the MLB. Thank goodness the King isn't here, so this is actually good baseball talk.
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Pew Pew Full Delulu
Week 5 of the NFL season is upon us, and we pick the upcoming slate of games, against the spread and Over/Under! How do we see the Bronco game going? We'll talk about that, plus recap the big win over the Bengals. Plus, MJ has us play Nascar Driver or Hockey Player in a fun little game!
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The Game Of Numbers
The week before the NFL season kicks off is a slow news week. MJ has a game for the goons to play, with random numbers and everything!
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Big Predict 2025
It's the King's favorite episode of the year, the Big Predict 2025! We preview the upcoming NFL season, calling our first and last in each division and the Super Bowl! All football all the time, and we couldn't me more excited.
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RIP The Racist
We play a blind rank game of dead wrestlers, talk about NFL preseason stories and generally get of the rails. Make sure to check out our TikTok @theidiotgoons!
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The Show of Games
I mean the Rockies are terrible and training camp hasn't started yet, so we play Name That Jabroni, Truths and/or Lies, and a very special historical Pew Pew Pickem!
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Off Season Madness: Two Goons Edition
We finally get to all the news around the Nuggets and Avalanche offseason moves! Starting with another wrestling blind rank bit, we cover all things Avs and Nugs and then a really good version of DOTW.
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All Hail Lord Stanley
We're fully into the Dog Days of Summer. Hockey's over (we talk about the Final) so Mark tries some hot sauces, the Goons Blind Rank sushi toppings, and we generally make fun of each other.
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Win For Dick.
The OG squad chats about a Flag Football Fantasy Draft, breakdowns of the NBA/NHL playoffs, and a very special rabbit hole where we start really talking about the Spider's Cup. The chances are real, people.
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Postseason Postmortem: Sports Suck When They Suck
The entire squad is sad, as all of our beloved teams have exited the playoffs. We look ahead to what's next for the Nuggets and Avs, plus some very special DOTWs.
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The Dunk Heard Round The World: Return of The Milty!
It's a full old school cast, and we welcome Milty back! The squad reacts to the 2025 NFL Draft, and kick around the current playoff situations of the Avs and Nugs.
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It's Playoff Time, Baby!
It's an OG Goon show! We kick around the big Nuggets coaching change and their playoffs outlook. We also dive into the NHL and the Avalanche. The goons play a blind rank game with a twist, and of course, the DOTW.
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Mason Rudolph The Red Zone Reindeer
It's all about the 2025 NFL offseason as the squad talks about the storylines they're most interested in, starting with Denver! MJ brings back her world famous NHL Hits and the Goons blind rank WWE Heels!
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It's Got A Little Thingy In It
It's a sad day as we close out the 2024 NFL season. We recap the big game, and discuss what's next for KC. MJ delivers a preview of 4 Nations, and the squad plays Name That NBA player, nickname edition.
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Pew Pew Super Bowl Edition
It's the final Pickem of the football season! How did Tank fare last week? Can he catch the King? Do we make him come up with a multi-leg parlay to try to catch up? You'll have to listen to find out!
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Bill's Can't Get It Done- Fly Eagles Fly
We break down Championship weekend in the NFL. Mark gives us a very important Pew Pew Playoffs update, plus The Dipshit leads a fun bit to start!
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Bad Betting Advice- Conference Championship Style
After touching on a couple of the more odd NFL Head Coaching changes this week, we dive right into this weekend's AFC/NFC championship games and give you all the garbage betting advice you can handle. Plus who puts Zatarain's on ice?
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Philly Fans Are The Worst
You can probably tell who at least one of us picked for DOTW by the title, but we also rank the remaining NFL Head Coach Jobs and fire off into Pew Pew Pickem, playoff style!
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Pew Pew Playoff Pickem-DELULU EDITION
We get to do something we've never been able to do on our podcast, talk about a Denver Broncos PLAYOFF GAME! Can you guess who we picked? The King makes the squad rank Von in the halls of Denver's Finest, plus a some really bad betting advice.
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He's Scared Of Their Spiral WHAT?
It's the final regular season Pew Pew Pickem! Plus a bonus "bet" bit where the King surprises the squad and sets a line.. but you'll have to see for what!
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Baltimore Won't Bend Over
It's a very special MILTY episode! We talk about the Broncos win vs Indy, do a great round of Pew Pew Pickem, and some great DOTW's!
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Him and Tim Hasselback
Pew Pew Pickem is getting exciting! What will Tank try to do to get back into shouting distance? Plus we argue about stupid stuff along the way. Live from Nashville, The King has opinions! (That may be wine fueled)
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Full Send Delulu
The genius of Jameis Winston knows no bounds, and we discuss our favorite backup QB and the latest efforts of the Broncos, a rousing segment of Pew Pew Pickem (wait for Mark to try to kill Tank) and more!
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That Defense Couldn't Sniff It Out
Sniff? What could we be talking about? You'll have to click and find out! Broncos v. Raiders reaction, Pew Pew Pick'em, and The King loses his mind and rants at the Oklahoma Sports Hall Of Fame.
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Throwing Tortillas Is Dumb
DON'T THROW CRAP ON THE FIELD. We talk about the big win for CU over the weekend as well as their chances for making the CFP. We also get into Pew Pew Pickem, and Tank whines about officials some more.
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Mike McCarthy Broke His Speak and Spell
We get into Week 10 of Pew Pew Pickem and more bad betting advice. Cowboys are cooked, Broncos are reeling after a loss, plus we agree on a DoTW!
About this show
THE #1 PODCAST FOR A FULL 5 PEOPLE!!The Goon Squad gathers every other week to talk about sports, food, and whatever else entertains us. Drop us a follow, and tell us what you want to hear us discuss! The Squad: Matt- The King of the GoonsMark- The One With Hair. AKA Gul De Goon, the Kaiser, the one we named the podcast afterMJ- Affectionately known as Dipshit, hockey savant, gamer, and Steve Dangle fanMilty- The Goon Progenitor, The Emperor Goon, Matt and Mark's father. Old Man Stats Twitch: @theidiotgoons
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