The VLR Podcast

VLR-07.22.08 "I would eat a rat for free booze"

Patrick Oliver — Sat, 2 Aug 2008 18:03:00 -0500

Guest Nate Craig; Packer fans have to choose between Favre or the team like a dicvorce; Favre can’t believe the team believed him; Minor League teams will have Brett Favre day; Other minor league promotions include bug eating for free drinks; Sean goes through other animals he would eat for free beer; Sean will eat plants as a water source; ESPY awards is a comedic disaster hosted by Justin Timberlake; ‘68 Olympic sprinters were screwed by Dr. Harry Edwards; NFL trades are just getting rid of clothes that don’t fit anymore; Peter King complains about lewd flight passengers; Shawn Cole calls in asking about Derek Thomas; CJ tells story about his dad taping football games and getting him benched

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VLR-07.18.08 "Men wear thongs? Even black men?"

Sean — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:04:00 -0500

Guests: Mark Vana, Mark Raterman & Aaron Foster; Vana gets in a honk-off over a parking spot; Vana soap opera update, couples counsel; VLR continues to give him advice; Aaron enters the VLR; Aaron gives Mark advice from his own marriage tales of hidden dyslexia; A man commits suicide but trys to make it look like a murder by tying balloons to the gun; Foster tells the Tommy Davidson story; Aaron tells tales of his 91 yr old grandfather George Foster at the strip club;

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VLR 07.17.08- "They're a Grubby-looking Bunch of Caterwaulers"

Sean — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:09:00 -0500

Most boring day in sports- after All Star Game. Outfielders almost need to save MLB world series by pitching after All Star Game is done with pitchers. Barry Bonds still can’t get a job. NY Post makes fun of A Rod’s party. Costas has town hall meeting on state of baseball. Old guys have ridiculious, feet of strength baseball stories. Babe Ruth teammate hated Lou Gherig. The NFL is going to crack down on gang signs. The league’s expert calls into the VLR. Newt Gingrich writes an open letter to Packers GM. The press hates golf without Tiger. Rick Reiley writes another, inadverntantly hilarious golf column. Man sues Subway for one million after finding blade in his sandwhich.

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VLR 07.16.08- "Did cocaine save the All Star Game"

Patrick Oliver — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:24:00 -0500

Special guest Mark Vana. ESPN starts raising money for Jimmy V Foundation with terrible life advice quotes and prizes. Slow life down. ESPYs were recorded, but not broadcasted. Baseball makes knee jerk decisions after All Star Game. Yoggie Berra’s charm. More Clemens steroid proof. Brett Favre criticizes Packers GM. Favre should play for Tampa. Myspace condolences after fighter goes crazy. Emotional Mundane Debate: did baseball fans get it right?

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VLR 07.15.08- "Its a Real Crowd Pleaser"

Patrick Oliver — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:24:00 -0500

Josh Hammilton looses HR Derby. Home Run Derby is like NBA Dunk Contest in its final year before sucking. ESPN’s HR Derby coverage is hilarious, with over the top calls on each swing. Reggie Jackson makes bad Jewish joke. Angry neighbors shutdown whiffle ball field- most un-American story of the year. Charlie The Connecticut Cruncher passes away. The funeral director wants to stage a great show at his funeral.

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VLR 06.27.08- "I just Want One Damn Sports Conversation"

Patrick Oliver — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:20:00 -0500

Special guest Brian McGannon. More Cubs / Sox series talk. McGannon finds out he’s having another girl, but wants a boy. Dating the daughter of a father who has no boys is easy because they finally have some one to talk about football with. NBA Draft has more hilarious, moment-after trades. ESPN has no idea how to rate players from Europe. ESPN makes public apology for bad suicide bomber analogy. Brigham Alabama launches Olympic bid. Big Brown Trainer is accused of more doping. Another McGannon “Eating and Crying” story.

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VLR 06.26.08 "Even God Hates Soccer"

Sean — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:20:00 -0500

Guest: Dan Kaufman; The show starts late and slow; Weather Storm takes out television feed of Euro 2008 soccer match; World TV networks handle broadcast like its a war zone; Dan talks about his Jewish baseball youth league; Astros P Shawn Chacon attacks his GM; Chacon warns that he is not yelling; Vince McMahon stages another death and news station reports it as fact; Denver golf course double books a kids golf club and a strip club golf outing; Parents are forced to parent; WNBA player lady dunks and commentator couldn’t be less impressed; NBA draft trade mayhem; Ron Artest will take a paycut for a title in 3 million years

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VLR-06.25.08 "Now lets get back to hawks and pigeons"

Patrick Oliver — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:03:00 -0500

Guest Mark Raterman; EURO 2008 is occurring and pretentious hipsters condescend people who are not into soccer; Shaq has to turn in his sheriff badge; AZ cop does not think prison is enough punishment; Wimbledon is in trouble with PETA for hiring sharpshooters to take out unwanted pigeons; Sharapova is disappointing fans with manly outfits; Wilt Chamberlains outlandish lies and other absurd sport tales;

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VLR-06.24.08 "I dont appreciate you triggering my racism!"

Patrick Oliver — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:06:00 -0500

Guest Mark Raterman; NBA draft articles try to make it as similar to the NFL as possible; NBA wants disgraced ref to pay them back for sneakers; Sean talks about his past job wardrobe demands; Shaq raps about Kobe Bryant causing him to get a divorce; U. of Oregon uses multi-million dollar art department for recruiting; Johnny Miller apologizes for comments about Rocco Mediate; Don Imus makes people feel bad for Pacman Jones via racism; EURO 2008 and CWS is confusing;

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VLR-6.20.08 "Theres always a cheerleader in a Tampa bathroom"

Patrick Oliver — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:05:00 -0500

(First 3 minutes is silent) Sun Times debates who the hotter fan is Sox or Cubs?; ESPN is mad at Tampa Ray fans for not liking baseball; 9yr old Kid gets hit in head at Sox game with ball, trainer says hes fine; Toronto GM blasts Adam Dunn because of fan call in show; Chris Cooley is considered hilarious in the blogosphere by making gay jokes; Jock Humor vs. Celebrity charm; Charlton Heston lying about old movies; Michael Strahan wants to host a late night talk show; EMDs :1) can the NFL be fun without Favre or Sapp? 2) Is Becky Hammon a traitor?; NASCAR has racial discrimination lawsuit

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VLR-06.19.08 "I want to talk about travel & summer"

Patrick Oliver — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:22:00 -0500

Guest Bill Cruz provides gay day in the VLR; Eulogizers kill at the Tim Russert funeral; Dan Lebetard says Tiger Woods is not an athlete; Reteif Goosen eyeballs Tigers knee injury as a fake; Jody calls in to say she hates sports; Sean’s uncles explain everything in years known; Gore Vidal gives hilarious interview with NY Times; Gay Divorces; Javon Walker gets mugged in Vegas and gives a crazy story to explain himself; Brian Scalabrini and reporters are not happy with one another;

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VLR-06.18.08 "Hitler will always get you suspended"

Patrick Oliver — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:53:00 -0500

Guest: Mark Raterman; Sean and C.J. try to recover from a night of downtown dining; Sean is asked to quiet down at Morton’s; Celtics win the title and Kevin Garnett screams an Addidas commercial; Garnet continues to make champions deplorable, and has a crazy exchange with Scoop Jackson; ESPN’s Jamelle Hill gets suspended for comparing Hitler to the Celtics; NY is furious about Willie Randolph’s time stamped firing; Hank Steinbrenner is not happy with his pitchers having to be athletic

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VLR-06.17.08 "I cant name one other golfer!"

Patrick Oliver — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:33:00 -0500

Guest: Mark Raterman; U.S. Open does an extra day of playoff golf and the announcers are not equipped for extra day of travel; Johnny Miller is very disappointed and whispers his criticism; Rick Reilly and Chris Berman do their best to ruin the Open; Jim McKay invented the olympics and getting away from your wife; T.J. Simers doesn’t want to make trip to Boston; Peter Vechsey rips on Kevin Garnett; Sean talks about affable pilot during flight delay;

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VLR-06.13.08 "Maybe your fiancee should drink more"

Patrick Oliver — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:07:00 -0500

Guests: Mark Raterman & Mark Vana; The Celtics have the biggest scripted comeback in NBA Finals history thanks to Eddie House; Old Lakers are disappointed in new team; Cedric Benson aced the sobriety test; Marshawn Lynch gets DUI after setting up meeting with cops; Vana update includes the Camaro and “Sex & the City”; people chime in with marriage advice for Vana; Milton Bradley explains his actions by saying he never was gonna fight

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VLR-06.12.08 "Dale Negro is an easy fuck"

Patrick Oliver — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:36:00 -0500

Rick Sutcliffe comes on to Erin Andrews; other “sweetpots”; People are free to kill bikers; Bulls hire Vinny Del Negro for an easy lay; VLR takes calls concerning the band Ernie; Milton Bradley tries to attack an announcer; Bill Conlin has a joke gone awry on a TV show where writers are out of place; How come companies never come out with their personal opinions?; Ballparks give a D-day of advertising

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