The pitch? Kits? Offsides? You don't have to know any soccer terms to know that the 2022 World Cup Final was an electric game. Here to break down soccer and this astonishing game is producer, audio engineer, and musician Isaac K Lee, who also talks about being a Clippers fan (12:00), sports and patriotism (51:00), and his favorite musican (01:08:28)

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(12:30) How people become Clippers' fans.  (21:20) Who is the top dog in soccer? (32:50) The breakdown of all your favorite silly soccer terms (34:30) What is the world cup? (47:44) The lung capacity of Mbappe  (52:30) New Segment: HOT TAKES!  (52:40) The best looking trophy  (54:20) Isaac's journey into the podcasting world  (01:07:45) Best song parody artist of all time (01:08:50) Best nickname in sports

Serena Williams tore through the 2012 Summer Olympics tennis tournament like some sort of racquet. Discussing her iconic win and crip walk is none other than brilliant comedian and writer Chloé Hilliard, who also talks about the importance of crediting Black artists and culture (27:00), New York versus LA (49:40), and the magic of Julia Roberts (01:06:00).

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Jordan Leandre survived a rare cancer diagnosis as a child, became a beloved member of Red Sox Nation, and then threw perhaps the best first pitch in baseball history. TV writer/producer George Anagnostakos breaks down this moment in painstaking detail, discusses the importance of the stadium organ (55:50), and assembles his Dream Team of movie character basketball players (01:07:35).

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No one thought that Magic Johnson was coming back after his announcement that he was retiring in 1991. When he returned in 1996 to play 32 Games for the Lakers, it was legendary. Determining whether this comeback is First Ballot worthy is NBA Agent and Marketer at Goodwin and Co-Founder of Move Insoles Nate Jones, who also takes time to talk about what it could have been like to watch Shaq play Magic (01:08:16), unknown facts about Dame (11:33), and his favorite players turned media personalities (01:17:07). Plus, his electric impression of wrestler Randy Savage (01:17:50). 

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(8:55) Nate's favorite: Dame or DeRozan? (11:33) Unknown Facts About Dame  (14:29) Nate Sets the Record Straight: He's NOT a Laker Hater (20:53) The Most Amazing Thing About Magic's Comeback (22:22) Kid Nate's Reaction to Magic's Diagnosis (22:58) Kid Neil's Reaction to Magic's Diagnosis  (26:46) The New York Knicks Have the Best Production  (33:33) The Premier Spring Break Destination: Lake Havasu, Arizona (39:44) The Three Current Players Who Could Playmake Better Than Magic  (43:26) Weirder NBA Trajectory: Ben Simmons or Markelle Fultz? (46:55) Charles Barkley's Golf Swing (47:49) Crazier NBA Trajectory: Ben Simmons or LeBron James? (52:06) Wild A** Comebacks: Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, George Foreman (58:20) Neil's Best and Worst NBA Player Predictions (01:01:45) What Would've Had to Happen to Get Barkley to the Lakers (01:12:15) Nate Wonders How His Life Would Be Without Magic's Influence (01:16:25) In N Out vs. Shake Shack  (01:17:50) Nate's Excellent Impersonation of Randy Savage 

Randy Johnson is known for a lot of things: his perfect game, for being a hall of famer, his occasionally prickly personality...But, Randy Johnson will forever be infamous for his perfect pitch which ended a bird's life during spring training. Brilliant comedy writer (and animal lover) Alison Agosti joins the pod to help decide whether this moment is inducted and talks about witchcraft and destiny (15:28), potentially being anti-bird (52:10), and her love of Derek Jeter. 

Perhaps the most apocryphal college basketball game of all-time gets its First Ballot Hall of Fame shot.  Is this moment better than you remember?  Why did this game stretch so deep into the night?  CBS’s senior vice president of late night comes back on the show to discuss his alma mater, Syracuse, retell an amazing story about the Big East Commissioner’s retirement party, and finally tell us about volunteering to help children in the upstate NY area.  Plus, the case for Jonny Flynn > Steph Curry, and two new FBHOF Credentials!!!

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(4:15) A First Ballot Podcast episode surprise right out of the gate!

(8:55)  Nick guesses Neil’s Top 5 Favorite TV Shows

(10:20) The insane analytics behind the 6 OT Game

(17:45) What is the MVP of this game?  Is there one?

(34:07) Amazing story about the Big East Commissioner's retirement party

(35:41) Stunning admission from Nick that highly affects his affection for this game

(43:08) The case for Jonny Flynn’s Greatness?  The Comment Section a new FBHOF Credential.

(46:50) Where are they now?!?  Another new FBHOF Credential!!!

(50:18) Longest Game in college basketball history

(56:57) Nick finally tells us about the Summer Camp he volunteers at every year

(1:07:55) Neil’s challenge to the listeners

The formal introduction of the 5’9’’ inch assassin, Isaiah Thomas, to the national stage. Is a potent mix of IT, Gus Johnson and a sprinkle of March Madness good enough to make the First Ballot Hall of Fame?  Music producer extraordinaire, and one half of the music group Tuxedo, Jake One joins to discuss Seattle sports, listening to Funk Flex drop bombs on his hit record in NYC, and what it’s like to perform a Tiny Desk concert.  Highlights include:

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(6:20) The best and coolest song-production credit of all-time

Marshawn Lynch's Beast Quake is one of the greatest runs in NFL history. "Beast Mode" joins the pod to talk about his legendary 67-yard touchdown against the New Orleans Saints that registered on a seismograph, his favorite Filipino food (5:33), playing Ray Lewis for the first time (50:25), and why he would be studied by Aliens (35:31).

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Steph Curry's lookaway jumper might be the best nonverbal trash talk in the NBA. Kirk Lacob, EVP of Basketball Operations for the Golden State Warriors, discusses Steph's original lookaway jumper during Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Playoffs vs the Denver Nuggets, how Steph changed how we watch Basketball (33:28), and the highly coveted snack of the Golden State Warriors--chocolate chip cookies (49:30).

Showtime Codes:  (7:30) Kirk's Basketball playing career (12:48) The draft picks Kirk had a hand in (15:21) Bob Myers’ and Steve Kerr’s good looks (19:17) The best part of Steph Curry (20:00) Why this Steph Curry shot is forgettable (21:11) Steph Curry’s final level  (21:49) What happened before and after the lookaway (22:35) Why Steph Curry doesn’t need a heat check (25:54) Neil takes down Steph Curry (26:22) The universality of the Steph Curry experience (30:48) Neil brings up the 2020 lakers (32:27) The fleeting nature of the first lookaway (33:28) How Steph’s shot changes the way we watch basketball (37:35) Kirk’s thoughts on his father getting booed by Warriors fans at Chris Mullin's jersey retirement (49:30) Golden State Warriors Cookies (1:00:00) Neil brings up the 2020 Lakers AGAIN