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The Bridge is Out
by Bridge and JA
Home of The Bridge is Out podcast — where small-town stories meet big conversations. We bring you life in Searcy, Arkansas, with a mix of sports talk, golf, sports betting, duck hunting, and plenty of laughs along the way. Whether it’s breaking down the big game, swapping hunting stories, or talking about everyday life in our community, this is the place to hang out, unwind, and enjoy real conversations.
Episodes
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Paul Simmons: Harding Football, Leadership & Duck Hunting
Former Harding Bisons head football coach Paul Simmons joins Bridge and JA for a special conversation recorded at the Smith Golf Open House in Searcy, Arkansas. After leading Harding to the 2023 Division II National Championship, Simmons reflects on the culture that built a championship program,...
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The Hot Seat, Soccer Humiliation & Our First Road Show | Ep. 39
We're taking The Bridge Is Out on the road for the first time, recording from the Smith Golf Open House in Searcy! Bridge and JA debut the Hot Seat, bringing friends and unsuspecting guests onto the podcast to answer random questions about golf, marriage, embarrassing confessions, and more. We…
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Bridge's Movie Hall of Fame, Injured QBs & Aaron Rodgers Losing It | Ep. 38
Bridge reveals his five favorite movies of all time, and Josh has some serious questions. Tombstone? Absolutely. Top Gun? Classic. But Armageddon and Kickboxer?! Things get interesting when we start playing clips. Plus, are NFL quarterbacks getting injured more than ever? Is Aaron Rodgers the...
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Have We Created a Fantasy Football Monster? | Episode 37
Bridge is 3-0 in fantasy football. He scored 161 points last week. He's checking waiver wires. He's benching second-round picks. Have we created a monster? This week we also talk about Case Keenum's incredible comeback with the Bears, the Senate's attempt to regulate college sports and NIL, our...
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Harry Caray Roasts the Razorbacks
Arkansas just got its teeth kicked in by Utah—and now No. 1 Georgia is coming to Fayetteville. We react to Ryan Silverfield’s unusual postgame comments, explain why we love Georgia −25 and bring in Harry Caray for his brutally honest assessment of Razorback football. Plus, Bridge admits he would...
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Bridge Drafted Jordan Love in the 2nd Round
Bridge survived his first fantasy football draft — barely. We break down the decision that shocked the entire room: taking Jordan Love #23 overall. Bridge explains what happened, we compare the pick to Love's actual fantasy ranking and ADP, and then discover an even bigger problem with the…
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Fantasy Football Punishments & the Beer Mile | TBIO Ep. 34
Madison finished last in his fantasy football league, and his punishment was simple: drink four beers and run a mile. He survived the beer mile, and we have the footage to prove it. Madison and Hayden join us to relive the punishment and help us answer an important question: Should the loser of…
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Club Champion to Fantasy Rookie | Episode 33
Bridge is officially the 2026 Searcy Country Club Senior Club Champion! We start this week with Bridge taking us through the wild final round — from building a six-shot lead to watching it shrink, pulling off some huge shots under pressure and finally slamming the door with a red-hot putter. Then...
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This 12-Year-Old Is Already Beating Adult Golfers
This week we're joined by 12-year-old golf prodigy Mason Abbott, one of the top young golfers in Arkansas. Mason shares how he got started in golf, what tournament golf is really like, and what it takes to compete against players years older than him. We also discuss his dream of reaching the PGA...
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Blind Soda Challenge | Can We Identify 10 Popular Sodas?
Could you identify Coke, Pepsi, Dr Pepper, Sprite, Mountain Dew, Diet Coke, and more... completely blind? We thought this challenge would be easy. We were wrong. This week we test our taste buds with a 10-soda blind taste challenge, make way-too-early NFL predictions, give an update on the Bridge...
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Softball Home Run Challenge – The Aftermath
After weeks of trash talk, Justin Talley finally stepped into the batter's box against former Harding University softball pitcher Riley Price to see if he could back up his claim of hitting a home run. This episode recaps the challenge with behind-the-scenes stories, live reactions from the…
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The Talley Home Run Challenge Begins
Justin Talley says he can hit a home run off a former NCAA softball pitcher. Bridge says he doesn't stand a chance. In this episode, we introduce Riley Price, reveal the official rules for the Talley Home Run Challenge, explain why college softball pitching is so deceptive, and officially make…
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50 Swings. One Softball Pitcher. Tally Says He'll Hit a Home Run. | TBIO Ep. 28
This week on The Bridge Is Out, the guys tackle one of the most ridiculous challenges we've ever discussed:Justin Tally claims he can hit a home run off a former college/professional fast-pitch softball pitcher in just 50 swings. Bridge thinks he's completely out of his mind. The debate gets...
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Episode 27: Justin Talley Joins the Bridge Olympics
Justin Talley officially enters the Bridge Olympics. The guys discuss the insanity of modern youth sports schedules, debate Hunter Yurachek’s complaints about Arkansas football kickoff times, build the Olympic event lineup, and struggle through a finish-the-lyrics music quiz. Golf, cornhole…
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Is the NBA Actually Thriving? + Arkansas Fight Club & WWII Heroes | TBIO Ep. 26
Everybody says the NBA is dying… but the numbers say something very different. This week on The Bridge Is Out, we break down why the National Basketball Association playoffs are pulling their highest ratings in over 30 years — even though neither of us has watched a single game. We also dive into...
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Everything's Bigger in Texas. Including the Versace Jeans
Special guest Isaac Hagerman joins the show to defend Texas culture, Texas pride, and Texas decisions — all while we test whether any of it would actually fly in Arkansas. Plus Pop Quiz, CFP semifinals, NFL playoffs, and Locks.
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We're Too Old for Tunica
We recap last week’s picks (spoiler: Bridges is hot, JA is not), finally crown a champion in the Bridges vs Bruce Olympics thanks to a dramatic skeet-shooting comeback, and accept the harsh truth that New Year’s Eve now means dinner, the couch, and an early bedtime. Plus, a New Year’s pop quiz...
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Duck Hunting: The Comparison We Probably Shouldn’t Have Made…
Episode 12 might be our best yet! We compare duck hunting to some “unmentionable” activities and test out our new bleep button, break down the Harding Bisons’ championship game, and welcome Harry Caray for a wild College Football Playoff preview.
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Golf Controversy, Arkansas Tiramisu, and Bridge Loses His Citizenship
Bridge exposes some deep dark Searcy Country Club drama and learns what Tiramisu is. He also manages to lose his citizenship. Plus locks of the week!
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He Took a Bullet… LIV Took $5 Billion
This week on The Bridge Is Out… We break down one of the most incredible real-life hero stories you’ll hear — an Oklahoma high school principal who tackled a gunman, took a bullet, and saved lives. Then… we pivot. Because somehow in the same week, we’ve also got LIV Golf burning billions, facing...
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World War III? Arkansas Life Expectancy & Bridge vs The Olympics
We’re changing the format. This week we go from almost having a war with Iran… to why Arkansas life expectancy is so low… to launching the Bridge Olympics. Plus: Tiger Woods is a zero, NASA astronauts are heroes, and we test our space knowledge.
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Vegas, March Madness & We Hit ONE Bet All Weekend…
We went to Vegas for March Madness… and somehow only hit ONE bet all weekend. In this episode we break down the chaos from the trip — Circa sportsbook, the pool, bad bets, and everything that went wrong. We also preview the Final Four, give our picks, run a baseball pop quiz, and update the golf...
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The Golf Bet Is Already Falling Apart (Vegas Trip & March Madness Picks)
Bridge bet he could turn Josh into a golfer who breaks 90 in four rounds. Round one… 111. In this episode we break down the disastrous first round, debate whether the bet is already over, and preview our upcoming Vegas trip for March Madness. We also talk gambling strategies, Vegas horror…
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My Friend Bet $500 He Can Fix My Golf Game in 4 Rounds
In Episode 21 of The Bridge Is Out we cover: JA's disastrous golf round A $500 bet that Bridges can fix his golf game Locks of the Week A brutal golf & sports pop quiz Johnny joins the show New episodes every week.
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He Let a Tattoo Artist Work on Him During the Podcast…
Yes, we recorded while Bridge was getting stabbed 17,000 times. USA hockey wins gold, we debate the dumbest Olympic sports, Locks of the Week, and find out if tattooing your spouse’s name is a guaranteed divorce.
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We Took a Valentine’s Day Wife Quiz… It Did NOT Go Well
Melissa joins the show and puts us through a brutal Valentine’s Day quiz. Somehow we know more about each other than our own wives. Bridge wins. We both lose. Super Bowl recap, prop bets, and marriage in jeopardy.
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Would Bridges Take This Bet?
Super Bowl props are on the board… but would Bridges actually put his money on it? We break down the bets, the odds, and the questionable judgment.
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You Don’t Actually Know Food (Plus UFC & NFL Takes)
Sushi vs sashimi, jam vs jelly, and other food quiz questions spiral out of control—then we pivot to UFC breakdowns, NFL championship fallout, and locks of the week.
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Introducing Jarrett Stidham!
Learn all about the Broncos new starting QB, Jarrett Stidham. We preview UFC 324 and make our picks. Bridges debunks some Arkansas myths. Plus Bridge tries to stump JA in trivia, but fails!
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College Football Playoffs are Broken!
This College Football Playoff makes ZERO sense. Georgia crushes Bama… and Bama still gets rewarded. Conference titles don’t matter. Records don’t matter. Logic doesn’t matter. JA absolutely loses it in this episode — plus we break down the full playoff bracket, talk duck season round two, and try...
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Episode 10 - Duck Opener, Roasting Friends and Family, Razorbacks Trivia
In this episode, we recap the opening weekend of duck season. You'll witness Bridges hilariously roasting his friends and family members, including his own mother! Plus learn how to create the most outstanding Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich ever, and see Bridges nail a perfect score in our...
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Duck Trivia Throwdown + Bridges vs Bruce Olympics Recap
In Episode 9, we break down a wild week in the Bridges vs Bruce Olympics, where both competitors are locked in a 3–3 tie. Bridge took wins in golf, 8-ball, and HORSE, while Bruce answered with ping pong, corn hole, and darts. Now it all comes down to tomorrow’s skeet-shooting finale. We also hit...
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The Bridge vs. Bruce Olympics | ASGA Four-Ball Fallout & NBA Airball Records
n this episode, special guest Bruce Baxley joins us for the inaugural Bridge vs. Bruce Olympics, where improvised events, questionable skills, and relentless trash talk decide who takes home the gold. We also cover: • Why Bridge withdrew from the ASGA Four-Ball Championships • The surprising...
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The Bridge is Out Podcast Ep. 6 | Perfect Picks, Halloween Chaos & Bridge’s Senior PGA Selfie Fail
We finally went 2-0 on our Locks of the Week — again! This week we roast Bridge for:• being wrong about the Dodgers & Razorbacks• his Senior PGA selfie screw-up• and leaving people out of the podcast (oops) Plus: Halloween party karaoke chaos, the 8-ball rule debate (UPA 7.1 👀), and our…
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The Bridge is Out Podcast Ep. 5 | 3-for-3 Week, Opposite-Handed Golf & Paula’s Mosquito Suit
We finally did it — a perfect 3-for-3 week on our Locks of the Week! Madison called Missouri, and the boys are officially on fire. Bridges recaps his Florida trip (spoiler: chaos), Josh and Bridges try to swing drivers opposite-handed, and Paula steals the show in full beekeeper gear to fight off...
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The Bridge is Out Podcast Ep. 4 | Duck Season, Seacab Cup, Waffle House Hacks & VFW Karaoke Night
The boys are back and the betting gods are still against us — Bama didn’t cover, the Bills blew it, and Isaac’s parlay went up in flames (0-for-3). We break down last week’s picks in the Lock of the Week Challenge, talk Duck Season, relive the Seacab Cup, and teach you the sacred rules of…
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The Bridge is Out Podcast Ep. 3 | Dem Boys, Crank, Roadside Carnage, and More
The Cowboys finally did it — our pick hit! We break down the Cowboys–Jets game, roast Vandy for being Vandy, and run through the biggest college football upsets of the weekend (Penn State, Texas, Iowa State all go down). Then Bridges shares stories from his golf trip, we talk about how we met…
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The Bridge is Out Podcast Ep. 1 | ASGA Senior State Championship, Ravens-Lions Recap & 5-Team Parlay
Episode 1 of The Bridge is Out podcast. We talk about the ASGA Senior State Championship, recap the Ravens vs Lions game, laugh about Derrick Henry’s sideline meltdown, cover Bridges’ bad bet of the week, and share our 5 team NCAA football parlay. Sports, golf, betting, hunting, and life in…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Home of The Bridge is Out podcast — where small-town stories meet big conversations. We bring you life in Searcy, Arkansas, with a mix of sports talk, golf, sports betting, duck hunting, and plenty of laughs along the way. Whether it’s breaking down the big game, swapping hunting stories, or talking about everyday life in our community, this is the place to hang out, unwind, and enjoy real conversations.
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Bridge and JA
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Home of The Bridge is Out podcast — where small-town stories meet big conversations. We bring you life in Searcy, Arkansas, with a mix of sports talk, golf, sports betting, duck hunting, and plenty of laughs along the way. Whether it’s breaking down the big game, swapping hunting stories, or...
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