21st Nov2011

Podcast #11 – Turkey Day

by The Rush

Down to 3 yet again, the Rush brings the noise in this very special Thanksgiving Specialty pod.  The crew dissects the Eagles-Giants game and makes predictions for the big Thanksgiving Day NFL games. The crew also discusses favorite Turkey Day cuisine (which doesn’t always include Turkey), and Dave’s annual Turkey Bowl toys with Thanksgiving blasphemy.

0:00:00 – Intro

0:01:00 – NFL, Giants vs Eagles

0:21:45 – NFL Misc Topics, DeAngelo Hall, Jabar Gaffney, Tim Tebow, Jay Cutler

0:40:45 – Thanksgiving stuff

0:46:15 – Next week’s NFL games

0:56:00 – Closing Thoughts

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28th Oct2011

Podcast #7 – Autoflush

by The Rush

Down a man once again, Dave, Kirill and Joe keep it fresh in this week’s 3 Man Rush. The crew discusses Tony LaRussa’s communication issues, limits on trash talking in sports, and the perils of automatic flush toilets.

Also, Kirill makes his opinions on Seinfeld known to the world, while Joe gives the listeners a glimpse into his big red childhood.

0:00:00 – Intro

0:00:30 – MLB

0:11:15 – NFL, Tim Tebow, Saints, Packers undefeated, worst team in the league, Suh

0:46:15 – NFL Player Alma Mater Challenge

0:53:00 – Halloween costumes and candy

1:04:00 – Why does Kirill not like Seinfeld?

1:15:30 – Best NFL uniforms

1:23:45 – Toilets and us

1:32:45 – Video games

1:36:15 – Closing Thoughts

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19th Oct2011

Podcast #6 – Oh by the way…

by The Rush

With Jim at the helm in this 6th installment of 4 Man Rush, the crew weighs in on the World Series, the Harbaugh v. Schwartz fisticuffs in Detroit, and an unusually difficult batch of NFL Alma Mater questions. The Rush also revisits Batman’s superhero qualifications (this time including his educational background), and Kirill briefs Joe on the world’s worst movie.

0:00:00 – Intro

0:01:30 – MLB

0:15:55 – NFL

0:41:45 – NFL Player Alma Mater Challenge

0:56:00 – Kirill talks about the worst movie ever

0:57:45 – What should Dave do as Best Man in a wedding?

1:01:15 – Top 5 Chip Flavors

1:10:30 – Movie Discussion

1:13:00 – Terranova and Lost

1:17:00 – Batman vs Any Other Superhero with some Inspector Gadget and Mighty Max thrown in

1:32:10 – Closing Thoughts

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13th Oct2011

Podcast #5 – Paradigm Shift

by The Rush

In what was a sad week for Philadelphia and New York sports fans everywhere, 4 Man Rush is here to commiserate. Topics this week include fallout from the MLB playoffs, week 5 in the NFL, and a mysterious paradigm shift in Philadelphia sports fandom…

The weekly top 5 sports a different look this week as the crew counts down their top 5 Leonardo DiCaprio movies, and Dave goes 1v3 to defend Batman’s honor while Kirill insults the honor of Shadow, the beloved character from “Homeward Bound.”

0:00:00 – Introduction

0:05:45 – MLB

0:22:10 – NFL

0:37:15 – Kirill’s Reid-o-meter

0:54:55 – NFL Alma Mater Challenge

1:02:00 – Movie Discussion, Drumline, Bad Boys II, The Ides of March, Leonardo DiCaprio movies

1:14:00 – What fictional dog would make the best pet?

1:16:00 – Would would win in a fight, Fall Out Boy (the band) or Fallout Boy (superhero sidekick)?

1:18:00 – Miscellaneous superhero arguments

1:27:05 – Closing Thoughts

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05th Oct2011

Podcast #4 – Una Noche

by The Rush

With its full crew back together, 4 Man Rush discuss the latest from the MLB Playoffs, Victor Cruz’s not-fumble heard round the world, and what Mitch Williams is up to these days.

Also, after a one week hiatus, Kirill explains the current reading from his Reid-o-Meter and critiques the oft-overlooked 2003 movie “The Core.”

0:00:00 – Introduction

0:02:10 – MLB

0:12:20 – NFL

0:21:45 – Kirill’s Reid-o-meter

0:30:00 – Victor Cruz “giving himself up”

0:43:00 – Joe’s rant on personalized jerseys

0:48:15 – Mickey Mouse vs Mickey Morandini

0:50:30 – Movie Discussion, Ratatouille, Battle Los Angeles, The Core

0:55:15 – Choose your at bat entrance music, Jessica Simpson

1:02:00 – Karaoke song of choice, boy bands

1:09:45 – Closing Thoughts

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28th Sep2011

Podcast #3 – The 3 Man Rush

by The Rush

With Kirill out of action for the week, the 3 man crew must find a way to press forward. This week’s cast includes the Red Sox and Braves race to the bottom, a rousing discussion of Chris Canty’s hit on Mike Vick, and (as is becoming customary), an analysis of a classic cereal icon. Also, Dave impresses the crew with his knowledge of NFL players’ alma maters and Joe’s pants-wearing habits are brought into question.

0:00:00 – Intro and Joe Ross’s Facebook habits

0:10:35 – MLB

0:15:15 – NFL

0:21:20 – Eagles and Giants talk

0:48:45 – NFL Top 5′s

0:52:55 – NFL Alma Mater Challenge

0:58:35 – Count Chocula vs Count Dracula vs The Count from Sesame Street

1:04:55 – Nerd rage stories and Joe Ross’s Facebook habits part 2

1:11:35 – Closing thoughts

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21st Sep2011

Specialty Pod – Salary Caps

by The Rush

Dave, Joe and Kirill discuss baseball, salary caps, and communism.

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14th Sep2011

Highlight Reel

by The Rush

Clips from this week’s podcast:

Introduction - Introducing Dave Holloway, Jim O’Hearn, Joe Ross, and Kirill Palatnik as they prepare to bring the thunder.

Jim’s Playoff Tale - After scoring 8 runs in the top of the final inning in a playoff softball game, Jim’s softball team is up by 1 run in the bottom of the last inning. What could possibly go wrong?

Ibanez UZR - Is Raul Ibanez the worst defender in MLB?

Trouble in Milwaukee? - Nyjer Morgan is a crazy, crazy man.

AL Cy Young - Verlander vs CC.

Kirill on Reid, Part 1 - Die hard Eagles fan Kirill Palatnik explains his hatred for Eagles head coach Andy Reid.

Kirill on Reid, Part 2: Reid-o-meter - Where does the Reid-o-meter stand after week 1?

NFL Top 5′s - The panel discusses their top 5 teams after week 1.

Getting Those Tough Yards - Can the Saints or Eagles get the first down in 3rd and short situations?

Who would win in a fight? - Captain Hook vs Captain Crunch.

 

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14th Sep2011

Podcast #1 – The Beta-Cast

by The Rush

The crew kicks off 4 Man Rush with a spirited discussion about week 1 in the NFL, the MLB Playoff race, and of course, the deformities of Cap’n Crunch.

Some key points in the cast:

0:00:00 – Intro

0:01:05 – MLB

0:05:15 – Jim O’Hearn joins the call and talks about his corporate softball playoff loss

0:10:15 – MLB Part 2

0:43:45 – NBA Lockout with Bucky Larson and Richy Rich sprinkled in

0:55:30 – Kirill’s view on the WNBA

0:56:15 – NFL

1:00:10 – Kirill’s Andy Reid rant

1:15:00 – Miscellaneous NFL

1:54:10 – Captain Crunch vs Captain Hook vs Captain Planet vs Captain Morgan

1:58:50 – Miscellaneous deli meat conversation

2:05:20 – Boyz II Men and Justin Bieber’s Christmas album

2:08:15 – Closing Thoughts

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