NTRLD Podcast

After an old-fashioned episode of the NTRLD Pod last week (one in which our March Madness bracket picks may or may not have panned out to well…), we’re back on your podcast feed with another edition of NTRLD Spins. This week, your co-hosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong dive into a fun mixtape from nearly a decade ago: Chance the Rapper’s Coloring Book.First, we remind ourselves what 2016 Chicago rap was often like, and what made this project stand out so much from the crowd. Then, we break down each side of the vinyl and discuss our favorite tracks. Lastly, we give the record high praise before teasing another fun album review coming soon.

We're taking a quick break from NTRLD Spins to bring back some good old-fashioned banter to your podcast feed. Your hosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are once again joined by guest Ben Barich to discuss creating our March Madness brackets.Let it be known: This episode was recorded before brackets were closed, and we had a lot of tech issues this time around, so bear with us. If you manage to make it through this episode, we hope you get a kick out of some of the decisions we made.

Here at NTRLD Spins, we often talk about the greatest records you didn’t know you needed to know. But this week? We think everyone ought to know this project! Your cohosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are very excited to share our review of GNX by Kendrick Lamar.Littered with Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Best Rap Album, this project is deserving of all of its praise. Nick and Todd walk through the album, track by track, sharing background information and listening takeaways. Teaser: Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear the highest scores we’ve given out thus far…

We have an exciting episode this week on NTRLD Spins. Your hosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong have the pleasure of welcoming to the show, up-and-coming EDM artist out of Bellingham, WA, by way of Woodinville…Frank Flash!A hometown friend of Nick, Frankie joins the show to discuss his transition from rap (under the name Middl C) to EDM. His new identity is one of growth, perseverance, and optimism, as encapsulated by his new song TRYIN. Out now wherever you stream your music:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/78Q8sL8TF8W0xYWP3blijY?si=f5b2dbbfe8544111Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/song/tryin/1874749246

Welcome back to NTRLD Spins: an album review podcast where two friends chop it up regarding the greatest records you didn’t know you needed to know. This week, your cohosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong review B4.DA.$$ by Joey Bada$$ (2015).First up, Nick imparts some wisdom on Joey's background and journey to releasing his first studio album at age 20. Then, your hosts walk through top tracks, highs and lows, and the story that we think the artist is trying to convey throughout the album. At the end, we tease what's up next on NTRLD Spins...

W31come to Season 2: NTRLD Spins! Your hosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are excited to kick off our bookclub-style album reviews, starting with none other than Drake's "Nothing Was The Same" (2013).First, Nickie Nicknames gives a bit of context into Drake's career at the time of releasing this record. Then, we go through some standout moments, tracks we'd skip, possibly reordering the tracklist, and wrap up with our scores for this project.Be sure to stay tuned to the very end to hear which album we plan to review next...

What a treat! Your co-hosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are back for the second episode of the week. This time around, they chop it up about the upcoming changes to the NTRLD Podcast.Season 1 captured the early evolution of NTRLD. Starting in Season 2, the show will pivot toward album and book reviews under NTRLD Spins and NTRLD Flips. We're excited about these changes, and we hope you are too.

Your co-hosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are back on the mic. This week's conversation kicks off like many of our other episodes: catching up on Sienna Rose and the AI-generated music controversy on Spotify and other platforms.Then, Nick and Todd take a turn down a more vulnerable road, reflecting on where NTRLD started, where we are today, and where we might go in the future. We hope you'll join us on our continued journey.

After a break last week between Christmas and New Year's, your co-hosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are back for another classic episode of the NTRLD Podcast.First, your hosts review New Year's Day sports: NFL, CFB, and the NHL Winter Classic. Then, we delve into Beyoncé joining an elite company with her new billionaire status. Lastly, with resolutions top of mind, Nick and Todd share some goals for 2026.

Your cohosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are joined by Washington native Ben Barich as NTRLD's first-ever guest! Benny Bikeshops brought the Christmas Spirit with him for a great holiday episode.First, Ben shares what he thinks is working for NTRLD so far, and where improvements can be made. Then, the fellas discuss all things Christmas: from Eve Eve, to the Feast of the Seven Fishes, to Santa's One Time resemblance, and whether the NFL or NBA deserves Christmas Day games.Stick around for a wild turn at the end of the episode, where Nick, Todd, and Ben delve into the fifty-state system and if changes could be made.

Your hosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are back for another eventful episode: the (un)lucky number 13(?). After a bumpy start, your hosts found a groove...literally and figuratively.First, Nick and Todd talk about Roomba going out of business before getting into the hot new console on the block: the Nex Playground. But you know what's better than that? Wii Tanks.Then, your hosts delve into the world of music, with the newest records in Nick's collection and some talk on the best Christmas songs out there. To close, we take inspiration once more from CFB Playoffs.

Your favorite hosts, Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong, have a treat for your ears with this week's free-wheeling conversation.Down under, Australia bans social media for kids, while on U.S. soil, we're gearing up for the Pop-Tarts, Cheez-It, and Snoop Dogg Bowl games. (Clif Bar could have a bowl game too someday...)Then, Nick and Todd reminisce about sledding down Crouse Mountain during their time at Syracuse University, and the many adventures of the Red Bull Fan Cam. Lastly, we wrap this episode with a few quick takes on classic Christmas movies.

Your hosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are back in the studio for another great episode. After getting carried away during last week's Thanksgiving episode, we get back to covering an assortment of topics.First, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting. Then, your hosts explore Polymarket for the first time, before closing the gambling talk with Steve Cohen's new casino project near Citi Field. Nick calls out Todd for needing a haircut, but then praises him for trying to make social media a better place through a pay-it-forward book exchange. Lastly, these two Syracuse University alumni comment on Toosie's signing and the men's basketball team.

Your hosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are back for a turkey/stuffing/gravy/potato-filled episode ahead of Thanksgiving 2025.Even though this is a week of thanks, you know Todd had to break out the WD-40 and get something off his chest. But after that, your hosts talk all things Thanksgiving: food, parade, dog show, and more.

Welcome back to another episode with your hosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong. This Just In-TRLD: the United States minted the last penny, corporate Americans discuss the open enrollment period, and diVine will bring back your favorite six-second clips.Then, we look to the Future with the upcoming release of Wicked: For Good and DWTS Season Finale. Get out your grease, folks, because Nickie Nicknames has something to say... And lastly, your hosts discuss a potential new audio identity for the show, courtesy of none other than Middl C (drop the E).

Your hosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are back with another episode of the NTRLD Pod. This just in: unique Halloween costumes are hard to come by, the Dodgers won the World Series, and a new Bruce Springsteen movie is out.Then, your co-hosts remind you to fulfill your civic duty and vote on Election Day, before Jerry Seinfeld chimes in with a suggestion to improve the episodes. Lastly, Nick inspires us with the positivity of the city on the heels of the NYC Marathon.

Your co-hosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are BACK to our regularly scheduled programming. And boy (or girl) did we have a lot to cover this episode.First, Nick and Todd tap into some world news, including the NBA betting scandals and Cameroon's re-elected president, who's definitely too old for this sh*. And who could forget that Halloween is this week? Your hosts share their takes on spooky szn specialties, including costumes and horror movies, before wrapping up the episode with some fun narrative tales, both fiction and real.

We're blaming this most recent hiatus on the AWS outage that took place on October 20, 2025. Definitely not one of your co-hosts' fault for taking so long to edit...Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are back for a fun episode. Your hosts give their takes on the 2025 World Series matchup between the Blue Jays and Dodgers, the start of the NBA season (watch out OKC...), and the AWS outage. Then, Nick tells some tales from his recent trip to Chicago and South Bend to pick up some records and watch an instant classic between Notre Dame and USC. Is this the dawn of the poncho age?

Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are back for another great episode of the NTRLD Pod. This week, your hosts dive into plenty of things you didn't know you need to know.First, we celebrate gritty victories by Chunk and KMTTP, albeit in very different competitions. Then we talk about all things fall sports: NFL, MLB Playoffs, and more. And of course, we end it on a high note (or maybe a drunk one?).

Following his trip across the pond to visit London for a week, Nick DeSantis links back up with co-host Todd Roshong to get the NTRLD Podcast train back on its tracks.This Just IN(TRLD): Indian roadway projects, Electronic Arts is going private, and marketing campaigns are leaning into early 2000s nostalgia. Then, Nick shares some fun (and not so fun) stories about his travels to London before your hosts go down a rabbit hole of baseball in America during World War II.

Your hosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are finally catching a groove, posting their second episode in as many weeks...but don't get too comfortable, folks. There will be another break in the action next week for Nick's trip across the pond, but he'll return with fresh stories to tell.In this episode, Nick and Todd give their takes on some breaking-ish news, including Larry Ellison becoming the richest man in the world and Amazon's robotaxis in Vegas. Then, after Nick airs his New York Mets grievances, your hosts talk about some exciting upcoming events and celebrate Turkey's 10th birthday in style.

After some technical difficulties and vacation hiatuses, your hosts Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong are (finally) back for Episode 2.In this episode, Nick talks about starting his new job and the unexpected dilemma of whether he can still snag office bagels. We also dive into a frustrating run-in with Verizon wi-fi, Nick’s latest vinyl record finds, and Todd’s recent book picks, The Art Thief and The Secret Apartment. Plus, we shine a spotlight on why the Montgomery Biscuits deserve more love and wrap things up with a look at Giorgio Armani’s lasting influence on fashion.

Annnd noww, Ladies and Gentlemen, W31come to NTRLD Media. The kids have started; The Idea is underway! Christopher Nolan could not even think of something like this (well, probably he could. Mr. Nolan, if you see this, please join the pod).Episode 1 covers the grand journey from the inception of this idea to where we are today. Your hosts, Nick DeSantis and Todd Roshong, look like prime Bob the Builder, discussing how they are building a podcast from the ground up. Then, fans are encouraged to help with ideation as Nick and Todd discuss potential segments for the podcast moving forward.And remember, folks: always save your reverse card for the end, flip the script on these fools! We will see you next time.Podchaser: gUay3wicRXVZpb0TtYGt