PODCAST · sports
Pod Level Midnight
by Josiah Durie
Hosted by Josiah Durie this podcast covers a wide range of topics from sports and movies to the unique interests of friends and family.
Episodes
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2026 Oscars Preview with David Gomez
Josiah and David discuss their favorite movies of 2025 and preview the 98th Academy Awards!
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Vikings Season Preview, Adam Thielen's Return, and Our Guys for 2025
Josiah and Ryan react to the Adam Thielen trade and discuss their expectations for the 2025 Vikings season. Then, they draft their favorite under the radar guys on the roster.
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Oscars Preview and Predictions with David Gomez
Josiah and David share some of their favorite movies of 2024 and preview the 97th Academy Awards.
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In Memory of David Lynch
Josiah talks about why David Lynch was his favorite director and shares some of the most moving moments in Lynch's filmography.
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Instant reaction: Vikings lose badly in wildcard round
Josiah and Ryan give their instant reactions to the Vikings loss to the Rams
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Vikings lose in Detroit and enter playoffs 14-3
Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings week 18 loss. Topics include: - Ryan's trip to Detroit - Darnold's struggles - A glaring weakness the Vikings have - The defensive effort - Wildcard preview
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The Vikings Beat the Packers and are 14-2!
Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings win over Green Bay and potential #1 seed in the NFC.
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Skol Level Midnight: Vikings win big in Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota
Josiah and Ryan react to the Vikings moving to 11-2 on the season. Topics include: - The case for keeping Sam Darnold long-term - An explosive day for the Vikings offense - Possible paths for a deep playoff run ...and more!
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Vikings move to 7-2 with an ugly win in week 10
Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings win in Jacksonville. Topics include: -Sam Darnold is who we thought he was -Some questionable KOC calls -Praise for the defense -Big picture thoughts on where the Vikings stand at this point in the season
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Lynx and Vikings lose. We cope.
Josiah and Ryan react to game 5 of the WNBA Finals and the Vikings/Lions game. Topics include: - Did the Lynx get robbed? - Why this was such a fun Lynx run - How the Vikings blew their chance to win - Did the offense or defense deserve more blame for the loss? - Why we still feel good about the...
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Vikings beat the Packers to move to 4-0
Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings' win at Lambeau Field. They also consider how good this Vikings team can be for the rest of the season.
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Skol Level Midnight: The Vikings are 2-0!
Josiah and Ryan recap their experience at US Bank Stadium for the Vikings' win over the 49ers. They discuss how this Vikings team is surprising everyone with their undefeated start.
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2024 Vikings Season Preview and "Our Guys" Draft
Josiah and Ryan are back and ready to experience another season of Vikings football. They discuss expectations for the team before drafting "their guys" for the 2024 season. Topics include: - JJ McCarthy's preseason rise and injury - Do we believe in Sam Darnold? - What KOC can improve on...
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Skol Level Midnight: Emergency Draft Reaction
Josiah and Ryan react to the Vikings drafting JJ McCarthy and Dallas Turner in the first round of the NFL draft.
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Director's Club: Denis Villeneuve
Josiah and Cam discuss one of the best working directors, Denis Villeneuve. Topics include: How Villeneuve has become one of the biggest directors in the industry Comparing and contrasting Villeneuve with Nolan Building tension in Sicario His unique sci-fi visual style The "I hate dialogue" quote...
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March Madness Preview with Grant Martinson
Josiah and Grant discuss some of the major storylines in college basketball before previewing the NCAA tournament region by region.
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Kirk Cousins is gone and Vikings free agency reaction with Ryan Lundeen
Josiah and Ryan react to every move the Vikings have made so far in free agency. Topics include: Kirk to the Falcons Danielle to the Texans Sam Darnold Why the Vikings are in an exciting place in the team-building process Defensive signings Aaron Jones is a Viking Positions of need Mock drafts…
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2024 Oscars Preview with David Gomez
Josiah and David share their overall thoughts on the 2023 movie year and recommend some movies that weren't nominated for Oscars. They also discuss the biggest snubs before talking through the following categories: Original Screenplay Adapted Screenplay Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting…
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Dune Part 2 Review and Analysis with Jonah Poppen
Josiah and Jonah break down Dune part 2. Discussion includes: How did we get into Dune? Deep dive on Dune pt 2 Connections and foreshadowing from pt 1 Best performances in the film What changed from the book? How does Dune pt 2 compare to the greatest sequels of all time? When will we see Dune:...
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The Kirk Cousins Debate and Vikings Off-Season Preview with Ryan Lundeen and Colin Howell
Josiah, Ryan, and Colin discuss the big question surrounding the Vikings; should they bring Kirk Cousins back or let him walk away? They also discuss the potential QB prospects in the draft and if trading up is a good idea. Plus, some free agency targets and a check-in on the Justin Jefferson...
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Skol Level Midnight: New Year, New Quarterback?
Josiah and Ryan react to the Vikings' loss on NYE and likely elimination from the playoffs. Topics include: Why did Jaren Hall start? Defense falling off a cliff Ranking the backup QBs Long shot playoff chances If you could go back to the trade deadline would you do anything different? The Kirk...
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Skol Level Midnight: Vikings at 7-7
Josiah and Ryan react to the Vikings' loss to the Bengals and discuss expectations for the rest of the season.
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Skol Level Midnight: 6-6 at the bye
Josiah and Ryan build the Podium of Shame after the Vikings' loss to the Bears. Then, they debate who should start at QB for the rest of the season.
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Skol Level Midnight: Vikings fall in Denver
Josiah and Ryan pick the three Vikings who deserve the most blame for the loss on Sunday Night.
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Skol Level Midnight: Five Wins in a Row
Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings' win over the Saints. Topics include: How much do you believe in Josh Dobbs? Hockenson appreciation Ty Chandler Another good defensive performance What does this offense look like with JJ back?
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Skol Level Midnight: The Josh Dobbs Game
Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings' win in Atlanta. Topics include: - The game-winning drive - How crazy is what Josh Dobbs just did? - KOC appreciation - Timely turnovers - Injury report - What's next?
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Skol Level Midnight: The End of Kirktober
Josiah and Ryan discuss the win over the Packers and Kirk Cousins' injury. Topics include: Reacting to the season-changing injury What is Kirk's legacy as a Viking? Has Kirk played his last game in Minnesota? The Vikings dominated Green Bay Evaluating the Brian Flores defense 8 games in Addison...
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Skol Level Midnight: The Jordan Addison Game
Josiah and Ryan break down the Vikings' big win on Monday Night Football. Topics include: The vibes at US Bank Stadium Should Cam Akers be RB1? Addison's coming out party Primetime Kirk Some clock questions An apology to Cam Bynum Packer week
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Director's Club: Martin Scorsese
Josiah shares some thoughts about the career and legacy of Martin Scorsese before reviewing Scorsese films in three different genres. (24:40) Gangster films: Goodfellas and The Irishman (38:50) Character studies: The Aviator and The Wolf of Wall Street (52:55) Religious epics: The Last Temptation...
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Skol Level Midnight: Vikings lose to Chiefs, drop to 1-4
Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings' week 5 loss. Topics include: - The controversial pass interference call/no-call. - Did Kirk have a good game? - Why does it feel like the Vikings play the same game every week? - Plays that could have changed the game.
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Skol Level Midnight: Vikings get their first win of the season
Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings win in Carolina. Topics include: An uninspiring effort from the offense Some alarming stats Harrison Smith's vintage performance Will Taylor Swift be in town next week?
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Franchise Fellas: Box Office Trends, Streaming vs Physical Media, and Franchise Check-ins
Josiah, Cam, and Jason discuss the latest in the movie industry! (1:30) 2023 Box Office and reacting to the summer of Barbenheimer. Do moviegoers still prefer franchises or do they want something new? (14:55) Dune 2 delay and most anticipated fall movies. (24:45) Should theaters bring back...
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Skol Level Midnight: Vikings Drop Their Way to 0-3
Josiah and Ryan discuss another Vikings loss. Topics include: - How the Vikings wasted 25 crucial seconds - More turnovers - Is establishing the run worth it? - Defense giving up historic numbers - Can the Vikings get back into the mix?
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Skol Level Midnight: Thursday Night Fumbles
Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings loss on Thursday Night Football and the state of the NFC North.
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Skol Level Midnight: Vikings Lose Home Opener
Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings' week 1 loss to Tampa Bay. Topics include: Why hasn't the offense improved? Did Kirk have a good game? First impressions of Brian Flores' defense 2 key mistakes that led to the loss A ban on tanking talk (for now) Throwback jersey takes
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Vikings Preseason Takes and Drafting "Our Guys" for the 2023 Season
Josiah and Ryan react to some of the biggest Vikings headlines heading into the 2023 season. Then, a draft to determine which players will be considered "my guy" moving forward. Topics include: Bud Grant NFC North expectations Kirk's approval rating after the "Quarterback" documentary Can Brian...
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Double Feature: BARBENHEIMER. Plus, Greta Gerwig Joins the Director's Club
Josiah and Kjerstin share their experience at the Barbie and Oppenheimer double feature this weekend. Then, a Director's Club discussion on the films of Greta Gerwig. The Barbenheimer experience: (1:02) Oppenheimer review: (10:00) Barbie review: (31:25) Greta Gerwig Director's Club: (58:12)
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Director's Club: Christopher Nolan
Ryan Lundeen joins the show to discuss the films of Christopher Nolan. We start by breaking down Nolan's consistent themes and style before talking about each of his 11 feature films.
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Director's Club: Wes Anderson
Director's Club is back and Spencer Bauer joins the show to talk about the career of Wes Anderson! We discuss all of Wes' films before previewing 'Asteroid City'. Director's Club Categories: Biography Filmography Themes and style Pick the next project There can only be one
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NBA Playoffs and LeBron Appreciation with Mark Somerville
The first guest in Pod Level Midnight history is back as we enjoy another LeBron James playoff run. Topics include: - The significance of beating the Warriors in 2023 - How the Lakers went from 2-10 to the conference finals - LeBron's evolving game in year 20 - Why the Lakers role players keep...
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Timberwolves Confidence Meter with Barry Howell
Barry returns to the show to share his perspective on the Timberwolves. We discuss the 3 phases the Wolves have gone through this season and how confident they should be heading into a playoff opportunity. Plus some bonus Succession talk at the end of the episode!
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Succession Season 4 Preview and Character Draft with Kjerstin and Ryan
Kjerstin and Ryan join the show to talk about our shared favorite show, Succession. Topics include: - Reaction to this being the final season. - Favorite episodes of the show. - Predictions for season 4. - Where does this show rank on our all-time favorites? - Drafting the best characters in the...
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2023 Oscars Preview with David Gomez
Josiah and David talk about their favorite films of 2022 and the 95th Academy Awards. They talk through the top categories and review each of the Best Picture nominees before predicting who will take home the Oscar.
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The Vikings' Off-Season Plans with Colin Howell
Colin returns to the show to share his perspective on the Vikings 2022 season and where Kwesi Adopho-Mensah should go from here. Topics include: What we will remember about the 2022 Vikings. Has your opinion changed on Kirk Cousins? Reacting to the Brian Flores hire. When should the Vikings try…
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Franchise Fellas: Ranking House of the Dragon, The Rings of Power, and Andor. Plus, previewing what is to come from franchise entertainment in 2023.
The Franchise Fellas (Cam, Jason, and Josiah) are back for a mega pod. In the first hour, we check in on what is coming from all of the major franchises in 2023. Then, we debate the quality of the three big shows released in the fall of '22. (:50) Movie recommendations from 2022 (10:00) Black...
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Skol Level Midnight: Reacting to the Vikings playoff loss to the Giants
Josiah and Ryan share their experience from the Vikings playoff game at US Bank Stadium. Topics include: - A catastrophic defensive performance - Did KOC get outcoached? - What the offense could have done better - 4th and 8 - Which Vikings have played their last game in purple?
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Skol Level Midnight: Our trip to Lambeau Field
Josiah and Ryan share about their experience at Lambeau Field and the Vikings 4th loss of the season. Topics include: - Does Lambeau live up to the hype? - Old school stadiums vs new - Crowd interactions - How the Vikings lost the game in the first quarter - Injury updates - Should the Vikings…
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Skol Level Midnight: 5 questions after the Christmas Eve win and a Lambeau Field preview
Josiah and Ryan are back for a mid-week pod reacting to the Vikings' latest win and previewing their trip to Lambeau this weekend. Topics include: - The "Winter Whiteout" - Justin Jefferson's season vs Adrian Peterson's MVP season - What players does KOC value most on offense? - Evaluating the...
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The 2022 Airing of Grievances
Some special guests join the show to share their grievances from the past year. Grant Martinson (:45) Josh Olson (20:50) Ameer Eldomiatti (40:20)
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Skol Level Midnight: The Vikings complete the biggest comeback in NFL History and win the NFC North
Josiah and Ryan, with special guest Kjerstin, react to the Vikings 33 point comeback win. Topics include: - Josiah and Kjerstin's anniversary trip to US Bank Stadium - The most electric moments in the stadium - Paper airplanes - How the Vikings pulled this off - A statement from Reagor Nation…
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Hosted by Josiah Durie this podcast covers a wide range of topics from sports and movies to the unique interests of friends and family.
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