Political Shutdowns, Questionable Policies, and Sports Integrity Risks

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "The Great Gatsby" - Mentioned in the context of a potentially "least self aware" party held during the government shutdown.

Videos & Documentaries

• "Sound of Music" - Mentioned as a play in which Congresswoman Lauren Boebert was reportedly involved.

Research & Studies

• Study on Calisthenics (AP) - Discussed the resurgence of bodyweight exercises and provided statistics on push-up capabilities.

Tools & Software

• Yeti - A brand of insulated drinkware that the host uses and puts stickers on from places he's visited.

Articles & Papers

• Article about Donald Trump's White House Renovations - Discussed his taste in decorating and the materials used.

People Mentioned

• Billy R Sports - The "newscaster" for the podcast who presents the top news items.
• President Obama - Quoted regarding Democrats making Republicans vote on unpopular policies.
• Donald Trump - Discussed extensively regarding White House renovations, proposed policies, and involvement in the Epstein case.
• Lauren Boebert - Mentioned in relation to a play and a phone call from Donald Trump.
• Jeffrey Epstein - Discussed in relation to released emails and ongoing investigations.
• Ghislaine Maxwell - Mentioned as Epstein's co-conspirator.
• Michael Wolf - Mentioned as a journalist who received emails from Epstein.
• Dave Ramsey - Mentioned as someone who would likely be dismayed by the 50-year mortgage proposal.
• Bill Clinton - Mentioned as a past president who found a way to avoid blame during a government shutdown.
• Bill Pulty - Credited with proposing the 50-year mortgage idea to Donald Trump.
• Ryan Lemmon - Used as an example of someone who avoids paying for illegal streams.
• Terri Rozier - Mentioned in relation to an SBI investigation into the NBA.
• Shontae Phillips - Mentioned in relation to an SBI investigation into the NBA.
• Bob Anderson - A snooker player mentioned in relation to a gambling tip.
• Matt Jones - The host of the podcast.
• Drew Franklin - A co-host or guest on the podcast.
• Eric Adams - The current mayor of New York City, mentioned for his social activities.
• Josh - A comedian who was the first person the host knew to move to Austin.
• Abby - Mentioned as a big ice skater.
• Mary Joe - Mentioned as someone who took the host ice skating in Kentucky.
• Shannon - Mentioned in relation to a push-up contest with the host.
• Bob Ryan - Mentioned in the context of traveling to Europe and their water habits.
• Bill Simmons - Mentioned as having a conversation with Chuck Klosterman on his podcast.
• Chuck Klosterman - Mentioned as having a conversation with Bill Simmons on his podcast.
• Rocky Balboa - A fictional character discussed in terms of what his obituary might say if he were real.
• Adrian - Rocky Balboa's wife.
• Apollo Creed - A character from the Rocky movies.
• Dolph Lundgren - Actor who played Ivan Drago.
• Mickey - Rocky Balboa's trainer.
• Michael Corleone - A character from "The Godfather" discussed in terms of his obituary.
• Luke Skywalker - A character from Star Wars discussed in terms of his obituary.
• Forrest Gump - A character from "Forrest Gump" discussed in terms of his obituary.
• Elvis - Mentioned in relation to Forrest Gump teaching him to dance.

Organizations & Institutions

• bet365 - A betting company advertised at the beginning of the podcast.
• Cornbread Hemp - A sponsor of the podcast.
• News Radio 840 WHAS - The radio station where the podcast is broadcast.
• House Oversight Committee Democrats - Released emails related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
• House Republicans - Released documents from the Epstein estate.
• Supreme Court - Currently deciding on the legality of Trump's tariffs.
• SBI - Mentioned in relation to an investigation into the NBA.
• NBA - Mentioned in relation to an investigation into players' gambling.
• New York City - Discussed in relation to its new mayor and proposed policies.
• The New York Times - Mentioned in the context of writing obituaries for fictional characters.
• The Godfather - A movie franchise mentioned for character obituary discussion.
• Starbucks - Discussed for its holiday merchandise and the popularity of its barista cups.
• The Proclaimers - Mentioned in relation to a commercial.
• TikTok - Mentioned as a platform driving trends for items like Starbucks cups.
• The Proclaimers - Mentioned in relation to a commercial.
• US Congress - Mentioned in relation to passing legislation for tariff dividends.
• Longevity Biosciences - A Chinese startup developing an anti-aging pill.
• The United States Military - Mentioned as a frequent user of calisthenics.
• The AP - The news agency that reportedly published a story on calisthenics making a comeback.
• The NFL - Mentioned in relation to nfl sunday ticket.
• The NHL - Mentioned in relation to the Stanley Cup.
• The NCAA - Implied in the discussion of college basketball.

Courses & Educational Resources

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Websites & Online Resources

• Clayton and Croom (claytonandcroome.com) - A company that makes leather goods, mentioned as a sponsor.
• Cornbread Hemp (cornbreadhemp.com/mattjones) - A company selling hemp-based wellness products, advertised with a discount code.
• KSR's Instagram - Mentioned as a source for checking national park stickers.
• Ebay - Mentioned as a platform where Starbucks barista cups are being resold at inflated prices.

Other Resources

• Government Shutdown - A major news item discussed at length.
• Snap Benefits - Mentioned as being impacted by the government shutdown.
• Flight Restrictions - Mentioned as being impacted by the government shutdown.
• National Parks - Discussed in terms of visiting and collecting stickers for a Yeti.
• Yeti - A brand of insulated drinkware.
• Copper Runeth Over - A place visited that had a sticker placed on a Yeti.
• Mount Rushmore - A place visited that had a sticker placed on a Yeti.
• Badlands National Park - A park visited that had a sticker placed on a Yeti.
• Arches National Park - A park visited that had a sticker placed on a Yeti.
• Bryce Canyon National Park - A park mentioned.
• Canyonlands National Park - A park visited.
• Capitol Reef National Park - A park mentioned.
• Crater Lake National Park - A park mentioned.
• Mammoth Cave National Park - A park in Kentucky.
• Cumberland Gap National Historical Park - A park in Kentucky.
• Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park - A park in Kentucky.
• Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area - A park mentioned.
• Oval Office - The office within the White House.
• QVC - A home shopping channel mentioned for comparison of White House decor.
• Stimulus Checks - Mentioned in the context of Donald Trump putting his name on them.
• YouTube TV - A streaming service experiencing a dispute with Disney.
• ESPN - A sports channel impacted by the YouTube TV/Disney dispute.
• ABC - A channel impacted by the YouTube TV/Disney dispute.
• National Geographic - A channel impacted by the YouTube TV/Disney dispute.
• Disney Channel - A channel impacted by the YouTube TV/Disney dispute.
• NFL Sunday Ticket - A service prepaid for by one of the podcast participants.
• Netflix - A streaming service ranked by the podcast hosts.
• HBO - A streaming service ranked by the podcast hosts.
• Paramount - A streaming service ranked by the podcast hosts.
• Peacock - A streaming service ranked by the podcast hosts.
• Apple TV+ - A streaming service ranked by the podcast hosts.
• Hulu - A streaming service ranked by the podcast hosts.
• Dexter - A show previously on Paramount.
• Dateline - A show on Peacock.
• Yellowstone - A show on Paramount.
• Blue Bloods - A show on CBS/Paramount.
• Amazon Prime Video - A streaming service mentioned.
• Clear - A service that allows users to skip TSA PreCheck.
• TSA PreCheck - A program for expedited airport security screening.
• Clayton and Croom - A company that makes leather goods.
• Louisville - A city with a Clayton and Croom retail store.
• Charleston - A city with a Clayton and Croom retail store.
• Nashville - A city with a new Clayton and Croom retail store.
• Cleveland Guardians - A baseball team whose pitchers were indicted.
• Luis Ortiz - A Cleveland Guardians pitcher indicted in a gambling investigation.
• Emmanuel Clase - A Cleveland Guardians pitcher indicted in a gambling investigation.
• Japanese Baseball - Mentioned as a degenerate gambling behavior.
• Preseason Football - Mentioned as a degenerate gambling behavior.
• NBA Summer League - Mentioned as a degenerate gambling behavior.
• Mary Mack vs. NJIT - A college basketball game mentioned as a potential area for shady gambling activity.
• Challenger Tennis - Mentioned as having had scandals in Europe.
• Snooker - A sport that one of the podcast participants has bet on.
• DraftKings - A sponsor of the podcast.
• Starbucks Holiday Merch - Including a plush Hello Kitty doll and barista cup.
• Stanley Cup - Mentioned in reference to the intense popularity of the Starbucks barista cup.
• Halloween - Mentioned in relation to the timing of the Starbucks merch release.
• Rockefeller Christmas Tree - The large Christmas tree in New York City.
• Norway Spruce - The type of tree used for the Rockefeller Christmas Tree.
• Depression Era Workers - Who started the Rockefeller Christmas Tree tradition.
• Calisthenics - A form of fitness using bodyweight resistance.
• Push-ups - An example of a calisthenics exercise.
• Pull-ups - An example of a calisthenics exercise.
• Grape Seed Extract - A compound used in an anti-aging pill.
• Zombie Cells - Targeted by the new anti-aging pill.
• Final Destination - A movie franchise mentioned in relation to a car accident.
• Bloodlines - A new horror movie discussed.