Sports R Dumb

The fate of the NBA relies on some ping pong balls! Another NBA Draft lottery is in the books, and once again, a process that should take two minutes to reveal has been drawn out into a full half hour. Incoming rookies sit in silence while analysts talk about their games right in front of them. Teams bring representatives who look like they'd rather be anywhere else. It's all quite silly!Plus, adventures with meat, another Star Fox video game reboot, and Sean gets so mad about YouTube ads that he accidentally mutes himself. Remember when times were simpler?Smallest Target in the WorldBrian Windhorst attends the NBA lotteryStar Fox Trailer

Joey is back from vacation in Poland, and he even played some sports while he was there. Meanwhile, Sean is in the midst of hockey season and has been moved to defense because no one else on his team is capable.Plus, a barrage of sports updates from the NBA and NHL playoffs, as well as wild developments across the NCAA. And we're breaking down the most memorable levels from the GoldenEye video game.

This might set a record for the least amount of time talking about sports! We're covering the absolute worst karaoke song to sit through, a barrage of game shows (including the best games to play on The Price is Right), and ponder whether dinosaurs are dragons.But for our classic sports fanatics, we do still have a few good moments. We're chatting volleyball and Sean powering through multiple 10K runs. At least he didn't see a bright light this time.Referenced in this episode:Dinosaurs Are Dragons TV TropesProfessor Price Game on The Price is RightA Man Not Falling Down on The Quiz With BallsRunaround Sue by Dion

The NFL Draft is this week, and that means we're finally free from all the mock drafts! Goodbye big boards, hello new roster additions. Of course, there are still plenty of draft moments that make us smile, from George Pickens watching himself get drafted on TV to a montage of disappointed Jets fans.Plus, we discuss vacation packing habits, WNBA hopes for the upcoming season, and a pair of "classic" TV shows (okay, one classic and one that probably slipped under the radar) that Sean has never seen.Referenced in this episode:New York Jets Draft MontageGeorge Pickens Gets DraftedSix Feet Under Top Ten Deaths Montage

It's the perfect time for a little sports spring cleaning! Goodbye, silly grievances, and hello exciting playoff pushes.We're making our NBA and NHL postseason predictions, teams named after natural disasters, peeing during golf outings, bad Shark Tank ideas, and the vibe of feeling fresh after a haircut.Referenced in This Episode:Gorilla PC GameSpot PC GameA Bus Blocking the Georgia Dome Implosion

Over the span of six days, Joey went to MLB Opening Day, multiple NCAA Tournament games, and a hockey game. What a time to be alive! We're recapping highlights from those events.Don't worry, Sean has enjoyed plenty of dumb sports moments, too. Texas was oh so close in its various tournament games. But alas, Sean was left disappointed in a Chili's.Referenced in this episode:Grant Hill's reaction to Duke's Elite Eight collapse

Holy cow! Sports R Dumb is celebrating its 200th episode. And how are we doing it? With a wild curiosity about this dumb ol' world of sports. Namely, we're diving into some of the more maddening parts of March Madness, from impressive buzzer beaters like those from St. John's and Kentucky, to almost immediate instances of basketball karma taking place on the court.That's not all, though. We're also exploring old phrases like the concept of a domestic engineer, determining which game shows we'd have the most success on, and diving into the ins and outs of casino table etiquette (spoiler alert: Sean is scared). Thank you for celebrating 200 with us. Cheers to many more Sports R Dumb shenanigans!Discussed in This Episode:Supermarket Sweep Couple Still In Love After 41 YearsVCU BandVanderbilt's Near-Buzzer Beater Freeze FrameHigh Point's Student Announcers

What a whirlwind few days it's been! The Academy Awards, SXSW, literal massive windstorms sweeping through Texas and the Midwest...and of course, the unveiling of the NCAA Tournament Brackets. Welcome to March Madness!We're sharing how you can fill out your brackets creatively, whether by mascot, region, or unique tourist attractions. Plus, diving into variations of Monopoly. Did you know Sean has never actually finished a game? Wild stuff.Things we referenced in this episode:Algebracket for filling out your bracketSportsmanship - Pass It On commercialPablo Torre Finds Out found the star from that commercialWacky Travel: Where in the World? to measure distances between places

We're in our first week of Daylight Savings Time here in the U.S., and that one less hour of sleep must have permeated its way through the sports world, too. We've got fans looking to throw chairs at players and/or getting escorted off in handcuffs during games for being too rambunctious.Meanwhile, Long Island University has already won the Northeast Conference because its title game opponent is ineligible due to silly Division II and III to Division I transfer rules.There's other silliness (and some great basketball) going on, but we're also taking a break to revisit the swath of excellent sports movies from the 90s, from Rookie of the Year to The 6th Man. Links for your perusal:BracketologistsA Ranking of All Baseball Movies Based on How Well the Athletes Played Baseball

We've had quite a few dumb moments happening in college basketball, from Chad Baker-Mazara leaving his team midway through the game to Mick Cronin ejecting his own player after a flagrant foul. Meanwhile, Bruce Pearl is advocating that Miami (OH) should not make the NCAA Tournament despite a 29-0 record, while 15-14 Auburn should because they've played a harder schedule. Silly. And we've unfortunately seen several star players go out with injuries, but it isn't the death knell you'd expect for most of their teams. Plus, Joey and Sean go to an Austin Spurs game. Shenanigans predictably ensue.Bracket Matrix: bracketmatrix.comPodcast the Newsletter: https://podcastthenewsletter.substack.com

"It takes a long time to get the train moving." The Winter Olympics are in the books, and we're covering the highlights and lowlights. Congratulations to the U.S. women's hockey team, Mikaela Shiffrin, the domesticated wolf dog who crossed the finish line in style, and all the Olympians who won a medal. That is a super cool and impressive accomplishment.Plus, a foray into Rollercoaster Tycoon, Mario Party, and going horseback riding as kids (and adults). Living in the past is fun, y'all.The fun links we mention:Colin Jost attempts to bobsled: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dBqR7gxr2kThere's a horse in this cycling race: https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/1oyequr/in_1997_a_horse_spotted_a_group_of_cyclists/Sean and Joey play the Summer Olympics '96 game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EERpgZ733pA

We've wrapped up All-Star Weekend, but NBA teams still have about two months left in the regular season. That means there's plenty of time for tanking! We're breaking everything down and perhaps pitching a fix or two.Plus, what would you call your charity if it used wordplay based on your name? References from the episode:Aaron Gordon's Chair Dunk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q6n5NE6Cb4Uh-Oh Maggette-O Kids Nonprofit: https://www.celebritytalent.net/sampletalent/7558/corey-maggette/

The Winter Olympics are underway and have been a treat. But of course, because some people are the worst, Olympians are facing harsh criticism after answering questions posed to them during these Games. You can disagree with someone without using hateful words or wishing them harm and death. In fact, that's exactly what the athletes are doing in a very graceful way while also focusing on the biggest moments of their lives.Plus, the excellent Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show, the pedestrian Super Bowl game itself, and the dreadful, heavily AI-ruined Super Bowl commercials.More about Elizabeth Swaney: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43123398More than you ever knew you needed to know about confetti: apnews.com/article/super-bowl-confetti-drop-7ada39848898523ba548f440b0caa5e1

Is "loopholingly" a word? Certainly not, but it's a nice way to describe the dumbness going on at the college basketball level. Players who have been drafted or even played in G-League games are now returning to college in the middle of the season.Plus, Joey recalls a college classmate who received a letter from the NBA after declaring for the draft years after he graduated, and Sean makes some solid predictions for the Super Bowl, including about the pre-game show with Green Day and the halftime show with Bad Bunny.Finally, let's see how Josh Allen draws the Bills logo: https://i.redd.it/hge729nyevz01.jpg

The NFC and AFC Championships are in the books, and my oh my, what a radically different experience we got. The Broncos and Patriots had to attempt some semblance of football in a blizzard, while the Rams and Seahawks had much nicer conditions and...well, played a much nicer game because of it.Plus, events we wish were at the Pro Bowl, forgotten plays from close losses, and we sadly recap the College Football Playoff championship game. What a year it was!Fernando Mendoza breaking literal records on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTfrzk7wuQc

During the playoffs, we want to see the best teams performing at the highest level. That's pretty tough to do when it's so cold outside that you have to wear cayenne pepper in your socks to keep your blood circulating. Yet year after year, we see meaningful matchups having to battle cold, wind, snow, and other elements, ultimately leading to a less than stellar product on the field.Plus, we're recapping a wild weekend of NFL moments, wondering whether it's better to take the ball first or second in overtime, and discussing some silly weather-related baseball bloopers. Here's some now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S76NbW7HFCkAnd Kam Patterson did a pretty good Michael Irvin impression on SNL. Go Canes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8XWVfjagHY

You may have noticed the Chicago Bears were down by 18 points to the Green Bay Packers at halftime during their game in the NFC Wild Card round. Sports fans everywhere said the game was over. The Bears were a fluke. The Packers would win easily with Jordan Love playing the whole game. Chicago is cold. Okay, that last part is accurate, but all too often, we see people putting down a team during a game, and then that team comes back and wins. And people far pettier than us will keep those receipts and make you look silly. Talking trash during a game is all well and good—just remember to finish it off. Which, you know, is tough for fans, because none of us are actually playing in the game.Plus, Joey saw a very funny comedy set from Kevin Nealon, Sean is still glad he's not playing fantasy football, and this exchange between Liam Coen and maybe a reporter is incredibly heartwarming: https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/1qadgk3/highlight_awesome_postgame_exchange_between_a/

It's a new year, but sports continue to be dumb! We're chatting through some of the silliest moments of the NFL season, perhaps best enshrined by the NFC South champion Carolina Panthers finishing 8-9 and making the playoffs, while the entire NFC North finished with a winning record (and two of those teams didn't make the playoffs).Plus, we're sharing some New Year's resolutions around sports, Sean is thrilled that he has continued to avoid playing fantasy football, and Joey helped a lost dog return home. And how about those Miami Hurricanes?! The College Football Playoff is wild, gang!We also talk about Leslie Jones's terrific memoir. You can check it out here or listen to the audiobook wherever audiobook are available.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and wouldn’t you know it, sports are still dumb. We’re in a nostalgic mood as part of our last episode of the year, so we’re diving into some of our favorite, most memorable, and dumbest moments from 2025. You’ll hear about the Luka Doncic trade, a bizarre stretch of behavior from Puka Nacua, and an insane amount of wild games on March 27.Plus, Sean received a lovely box of cookies as a gift but has to contend with ants. And many years ago, Joey missed the opportunity to play basketball with Adam Sandler. It still bums him out to this day. Thank you as always for listening. Hope you have a wonderful holiday season and we’ll see you in the new year!

Sean and Joey both attended the University of Miami (Sean in grad school, Joey in undergrad), and they're thrilled the Hurricanes are participating in the College Football Playoff. Does that mean they understand how they got here? Certainly not!Notre Dame was ranked ahead of Miami in every previous installment of the rankings, continued beating teams by a lot, and then dropped out. BYU beat every team on its schedule not named Texas Tech and fell out of the rankings after sounding losing its conference championship game. Alabama also badly lost its conference championship game and suffered no consequences. Miami was rewarded for not playing a conference championship game.If all this back and forth doesn't make your head spin, kudos to you. You're very brave.Plus, Joey and Sean share highlights from their trips to New York City and St. Lucia, respectively. And we might be doing a future episode from the top of a mountain. Unclear.

We're a month away from the NFL playoffs, and...is any team good? Are typically good teams bad? In any given week, it seems like a team could emerge victorious, then turn around and completely fall apart a mere week later. Do you trust any of these squads to win a stretch of games en route to a Super Bowl? We sure don't!Due to scheduling conflicts, this episode was recorded a week ahead of its air date. If more pandemonium unfolds in the meantime, that just feels incredibly on brand.

The monetization of every aspect of college football has caused the sport to lose some of its charm. Remember when it was exciting to go to a bowl game? Now, it's just a seemingly endless stream of discussion and complaints of teams missing out on the playoffs. And then you've got situations like Lane Kiffin leaving for a conference rival after leading his former team to its best regular season record ever. Wild stuff.We're also going down on a rabbit hole of classic sports video game features. Thanks for listening!

Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for our listeners being just the best dang listeners in the world. We're sharing some of our grateful sports moments for the year. We're also diving into the best Thanksgiving sides. What a treat!

Since our last episode, the Dallas Mavericks fired Nico Harrison, architect of perhaps the worst trade in NBA history. Finally, Sean and the city of Dallas can begin to heal. Plus, Joey visits the Grammy Museum, and how early is too early to begin playing Christmas music?

The NHL is about a month into the season. The official NHL social media accounts are posting "if the playoffs started today" content. The playoffs start in April, notably five months from now. It's the same deal with the College Football Playoff—there are still several games to be played. These types of hypotheticals are not worth stressing over.And we had a scorigami this weekend with an NFL score that's never happened before! Plus, do you think you could throw for at least 12 yards during an NFL game? Surely not, but, like...it feels kind of attainable, doesn't it?Here's the Jayden Daniels play Sean referenced: https://youtu.be/5X5fC7DSokM

We just saw one of the most entertaining World Series matchups we'll likely ever witness. Yet so many arguments after the fact boil down to nitpicking certain plays, criticizing the Dodgers for spending money and "ruining" baseball, and calling people stupid for not doing a specific thing. Sure, fans of the teams actually playing can go a little bonkers, but the rest of us? We can probably all just enjoy high-quality sports at their finest.Speaking of bonkers, how about the end of that Bears/Bengals game? Plus, a few other NFL shenanigans, one of our favorite touchdown celebrations of the year, and a surprisingly deep dive into The Beach Boys, who Sean just saw live in concert.Rico Dowdle's fantastic "Key & Peele"-inspired touchdown celebration: https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/1omrklb/highlight_rico_dowdle_flagged_for_twopump/

It's fine to tell someone they look like someone else, but just do it once. Repeatedly yelling "You look like [insert person here]" is just perplexing and no one knows how to respond. Concurrently, sports fans love to dub things the "catch/dunk/play of the year" REALLY early in the season. Are we just assuming everything else will be a dud? Plus, we wonder how things would be if we had Pokemon trainer encounters in real life. And Joey has started a new rec basketball league and had an interesting first game. He also tries to teach Sean a few new American Sign Language words, but he mixed up a couple. What a dork!

It was a bonkers weekend of sports with multiple record-setting events. Sure, we're lamenting about the Miami Hurricanes losing a stunner at home and Jerry Jones refusing to install blinds so the Dallas Cowboys aren't blinded by the sun during late afternoon games. But we're also covering Shohei Ohtani's bonkers NLCS Game 4 performance and the Denver Broncos with a previously unheard of level of comeback, which included a whopping 33 points in the fourth quarter.Plus, we're reminiscing on classic computer games, and who doesn't enjoy that?

Recently, LeBron James teased a "Decision, Part 2." To people in the marketing field like Joey, this setup felt like the basis of an ad. Even to sports people such as Sean, the immediate response was not, "Oh, let me buy some expensive basketball tickets."That WAS the response for at least one dumb fan, and now he's suing LeBron for intentionally deceiving the public. Our tax dollars are going to this court case. We hope the judge laughs in his face and makes him pay his own way for wasting everyone's time.Plus, Sean is riding high on the Texas Longhorns' big victory over the Oklahoma Sooners in the setting of the State Fair of Texas. And as of the time we recorded this, Joey doesn't know that the Cubs eventually got eliminated from the playoffs. What a joyous feeling of ignorant bliss.

Texas and Penn State were the preseason #1 and #2 teams before the college football season began. It's now Week 7 and both of those teams are completely out of the Top 25. It's almost like we're just wildly guessing at the quality of teams, and maybe we should play some games before arbitrarily assigning rankings!This was also one of the wildest NFL weeks in recent memory, so we're breaking down the chaos of games like Niners/Rams (which included a crazy pre-game moment with Mac Jones) and Titans/Cardinals, a game where a snap bouncing off the quarterback's face was only like the fourth-most bonkers thing to happen.Plus, Joey takes a trip to Corpus Christi and participates in some fantastic activities, like horseback riding on the beach and Moke driving. And we've got a special guest delivering a rant on yet ANOTHER player dropping the ball before scoring a touchdown.

Virginia upset a top-ten opponent in Florida State. Fans rushed the field before the ball even touched the ground. Thankfully, the two players in the corner of the end zone are alive and didn't get trampled by, you know, hordes of people like they were a plague of locusts o'er the land.Meanwhile, Colts wide receiver Adonai Mitchell made one of the most impressive catches we've seen so far this year. He then did some nifty spins and jukes and was running free toward the end zone when he decided to showboat. Alas, the ball rolled out of his hand and out of bounds for a touchback. Whoopsie!Plus, the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers end in a tie, some unhinged press conference moments, and the rollercoaster experience that is watching Baker Mayfield. What a weekend.Show Links:Virginia fans rush the field: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc8aprRz3j4 AD Mitchell loses the ball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L35Rqhi58-I

The Chicago Bears hosted the Dallas Cowboys this weekend, which meant Joey and Sean's teams were going up against each other. One of us emerged victorious and happy, and it wasn't the Cowboys fan. But at least Sean has Texas Longhorns football to fall back on. Arch Manning dominated a school in a lower division...that's something, right?Plus, an absurd number of blocked field goals, we're celebrating World Gratitude Day, and Sean starts a point before forgetting what he's talking about halfway through. We've all been there.

We're back in action! Joey's been overseas, but Sean has been in the thick of both college and NFL football. And it has been full of chaos, as you'd probably expect.Plus, Joey recaps his trip to Scotland and Copenhagen, Sean cannot remember a playful word, and we learn how to "split the G" with a pint of Guinness.

The NFL season is nearly upon us, so we're making some dumb predictions. Learn what ridiculous record Sean thinks the Cowboys will wind up with, hear what mental mistake Joey predicts will happen multiple times before Week 3 kicks off, and so much more.Due to some upcoming vacation after this episode, Sports R Dumb is taking a break. We'll be back in action on September 16. In the meantime, perhaps you can give us a follow on Instagram or a kind review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You rock!

The Sports R Dumb boys took a weekend trip to Denver and fit in quite a few sports-related activities. We're covering the Rockies starting a win streak thanks to our presence, a preseason Broncos game, visiting Ball Arena (home of the Nuggets and Avalanche), and getting our gaming action on at an arcade, complete with skeeball and pop-a-shot. We're also welcoming back an old segment with a classic sports cliche. What a robust time!

The NFL is BACK, baby! And neither one of us are ready for it. Sean, being the football sicko that he is, has made a classic "Top 5" list of what he's not looking forward to this NFL season, from gambling ads everywhere to instant replay reviews for the dumbest things.Plus, we're exploring the reboot of King of the Hill, a classic arcade game with heavy product placement, and whether Tom Brady's career would have turned out the way it did if not for the Tuck Rule.

Sean isn't ready for football season quite yet, but he's not letting that stop him from watching the Netflix documentary series Quarterback and Receiver. See who he'd most like to hang out with between Joe Burrow, Kirk Cousins, and Jared Goff. Which of the receivers would he be most frightened to encounter? Who has the most supportive family? Which receiver has a Taco Bell in his home? There's lots to unpack here, and we're making it happen!As always, reach out to the show via Instagram or leave a kind message on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

Sean plays in a hockey league with multiple divisions based on talent level, yet he had to encounter one team who signed up for a league far below their skill level. Is there really any enjoyment out of demolishing someone THAT badly in a sporting event?Plus, we're sharing some of our favorite school projects from high school, discussing the tire on fire flight debacle, and Sean wonders what if Nelson Cruz had caught that fly ball during Game 6 of the 2011 World Series.Links from this episode:That Gotye Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY4xE9rAY8kMarcell Ozuna's misguided catch:

Joey is thriving, but Sean is barely hanging on thanks to a bug that has conquered him. Nevertheless, we're powering through.Joey recaps his visit to Frisco, Texas, known as Sports City USA—and wouldn't you know it, it has a bunch of fun video game stuff, too! We're waxing nostalgic about The Oregon Trail and Pokemon Stadium. Plus, the introduction of a new Sean segment! What a time. And here's that Adrian Beltre and the Texas Rangers dressed as cowboys: https://www.mlb.com/cut4/this-photo-of-adrian-beltre-dressed-as-a-texan-belongs-in-an-art-museum-c2497061

When Sean and Joey were kids, there seemed to be no shortage of funky batting stances. Tony Batista. Jeff Bagwell. Craig Counsell. Chuck Knoblauch. Kevin Youkilis. Those seem to largely be a relic of the past. Are we just getting older? Do we simply not care as much? Am I so out of touch? Probably yes to all three. Shout out to Sports R Dumb listener Chris for the topic suggestion!Sean also tries to accurately predict World Series participants from the past decade or so, with only modest success. Sounds about right.Peek at some links below:Batting Stance Guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m0cyvfvMK0Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FJ4_Pn8YyA Instagram: http://instagram.com/sportsrdumb

Right after a season ends, shows, writers, and fans will start creating their "way too early" lists for the next year. This is often before any transfers, drafts, or free agency periods take place. So, you know, no team is going to look like it does now. How silly!Plus, we dissect what we'd do with the Stanley Cup if we won an NHL title and got to parade the cup around town. The creativity is quite impressive, if we do say so ourselves.P.S. Reviews help keep the show's momentum going. Wherever you're listening to this podcast, take a moment to leave a review. We are the most appreciative. Happy listening!

There have been a lot of fights in the WNBA lately. Caitlin Clark is involved in a handful of them, largely because the entire league seems to dislike her. Yet some of the reactions and coverage of these fights is very holier than thou.Plus, Joey had the most active vacation one could possibly indulge in, with kayaking, golfing, surfing, and yoga on the beach in Port Aransas. And then he went to Chicago and watched the White Sox win a 1-0 game with nary a single giveaway. But he did get to see a play at the plate and a catcher throw a runner out at third after a strikeout, so that’s something.Also, apologies for the audio on this one. Joey accidentally recorded on his computer mic instead of his high-quality mic. WHOOPS. Good to know we still make mistakes even after multiple years of doing this podcast. Finally, here's Fergie’s rendition of the National Anthem at the NBA All-Star Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMA2iF6RuXk 

Congratulations to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who won this year's NBA championship. Unfortunately, the victory was marred by a first quarter injury to Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers. Hali tore his Achilles, and the wind was suddenly taken out of the season.We're also diving into some of our favorite moments from the season, as well as the types of plays we need more of next year. And here's that video of silly moments we mentioned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGa_7DIUuVkThanks for listening to Sports R Dumb!

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are in the midst of a wildly entertaining NBA Finals. Yet quite a bit of media coverage has centered around the New York Knicks' absurd coaching search, where Kevin Durant is going, and the legacy of players who aren't anywhere near the Finals.Of course, we're giving a little bit of attention to those things, too. Maybe we're part of the problem.Plus, do you enjoy watching sports games when you already know the outcome? Or do you only want fresh results?

We watched Texas Tech softball pitcher NiJaree Canady doing fantastic things on the mound, yet the discourse was only around her name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal. We typically don't see this during men's sports. Funny how that works, isn't it?Plus, Joey gives a recap on his adventures trying to get dumb promotional giveaways and items during his trip to Camden Yards and Nationals Park. What an ordeal—but worth it in the end.Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or leave the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. We'll give you a shout out on a future episode. Thanks for listening! 

Joey is taking a little MLB stadium tour to Camden Yards and Nationals Park. One of those games has a cool giveaway; the other has nothing. Why is that?Plus, Sean and Joey share their favorite unusual giveaway memories from their game attendance over the years.You don’t even have to go to a baseball game to support the show! Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or give the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening! 

ESPN canceled long-time program Around the Horn, a staple for both Sean and Joey during their formative years and into adulthood. The show had a terrific run, but we're more concerned with what ESPN is replacing it with: nothing of note. We're running out of shows that highlight sports journalism and instead just want talking heads that can either break news or yell at each other. And sure, ATH had those moments of banter, as well, but it was often grounded with respect and journalistic integrity. It's going to be rough having less of that on the airwaves.

We're in the midst of NBA and NHL playoffs, and we've even got wacky events on ESPNEWS like the Tetris championships. Yet, it's the NFL that's got people buzzing because it has no shame about turning mundane offseason events into glorified news cycles.Schedule release videos? Let's make 'em extravagant. Christmas Day games? Let's steal the NBA's thunder. Contract updates and player's offseason appearances? Let's dissect them until they crumble under the spotlight. It's just the silliest.

Sean and Joey are watching the NBA Draft Lottery unfold in real time. And, well...just about the dumbest thing imaginable happened. Let's dive in!Curious how the lottery works? The NBA breaks it down here.Follow Sports R Dumb on Instagram or giving the show a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Goodpods. Thanks for listening!

Joey goes to Portugal and experiences a nationwide blackout while trying to keep up with U.S. sporting events. Sean runs a 5K. This "Greatest Hit of Disturbed" video gets brought up. It's a magical coterie of events!