• MLB Games Without Giveaways R Capitalistically Dumb
    Jun 3 2025

    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!

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    17 mins
  • Around the Horn's Cancellation is Journalistically Dumb
    May 27 2025

    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.

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    18 mins
  • The NFL Trying to Dominate Sports News All the Time is Aggressively Dumb
    May 20 2025

    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.

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    30 mins
  • A Very Dumb NBA Lottery
    May 13 2025

    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!

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    26 mins
  • A Plethora of Dumb Events, From Tyrese Haliburton's Dad to the NFL Draft
    May 6 2025

    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!

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    31 mins
  • A Much Needed Vacation From Sports is Not at All Dumb
    Apr 22 2025

    This is Sean's favorite time of the sports year since there's so much going on. We're exploring our favorite storylines from the NBA and NHL playoffs and talking about some ridiculous moments surrounding the NFL Draft (including a time Sean got cut off at a wings bar).

    As the name of this episode suggests, Sports R Dumb is taking a vacation! We'll be back on May 6. See you then! In the meantime, enjoy this classic meme.

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    23 mins
  • Comparing Records to Players from Previous Eras is Derogatorily Dumb
    Apr 15 2025

    Alexander Ovechkin just broke Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals scored in an NHL career. It's an impressive achievement of both talent and longevity. Yet when you try to give Ovechkin kudos, there's always at least one person who says something like, "Yeah, but...he's still not Gretzky." Why do we need to put someone down? Why can't we just celebrate both players? And here's the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip we reference. What a gem!

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    19 mins
  • Dumb March Madness Reflections
    Apr 8 2025

    The men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments are in the books! Congratulations to the Florida Gators and UConn Huskies for their respective victories. We're looking back at the championship games, lamenting a few heartbreaks, and sharing our individual one shining moments from March Madness.

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    28 mins
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