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69th Base With Doug Mellard

46 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratings

Comedian Doug Mellard holds sports "experts" like Skip Bayless, Will Cain, and Stephen A. Smith accountable for their idiotic hot takes while diving into the sports world with special guests.

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Episodes

Timeout

May 14, 2020 03:12 - 30 minutes - 45.3 MB

Doug discusses the NFL schedule reveal and weighs in on Tom Brady's first season with the Bucs.  Also, Cee Dee Lamb, the Pats, and the Earl Thomas story.  He shares a story about jealousy and a joke from his upcoming album.  

Andy Dalton's Last Dance

May 05, 2020 19:14 - 36 minutes - 53.1 MB

With no real sports currently underway, Doug does his best to make the Andy Dalton signing as interesting as possible.  He also  explains why he hasn't watched too much of The Last Dance yet mostly because he's been eating too many edibles during quarantine.  He also shares a story about an offensive banjo name and another story about a cute bunny's horrific fate.  

We Had Actual Sports For A Second!

April 29, 2020 04:29

Doug is very excited to talk about the NFL draft along with all the bad takes that came with it because we really had actual sports for a second. Plus, Gronk to the Bucs, Brady is still a cheater, Doug starts a rumor and shares an old party story involving a stolen keg.

We Had Actual Sports For A Second!

April 29, 2020 04:29 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

Doug is very excited to talk about the NFL draft along with all the bad takes that came with it because we really had actual sports for a second. Plus, Gronk to the Bucs, Brady is still a cheater, Doug starts a rumor and shares an old party story involving a stolen keg.

Race Against The Weed Gummy

April 22, 2020 02:55 - 34 minutes - 50.7 MB

Doug eats a weed gummy for 4/20 and it kicks in during the episode making it difficult at times to get his points across. He talks about the Jordan doc and the NFL draft as well as missing certain weird freedoms prior to quarantine.

Bill O'Brien Is Not Great

April 14, 2020 18:36 - 31 minutes - 46.9 MB

Doug is stir crazy in lockdown and covers what little sports news we have along with the dumb opinions linked to it.  He discusses Tom Brady trademarking "Tompa Bay," the Texans' latest trade, he salutes the XFL, starts a rumor, and much more. He also shares some of the jokes he would currently be touring with if it weren't for quarantine.

H-O-R-S-E Champion 2020

April 08, 2020 20:26 - 36 minutes - 53.9 MB

Doug thinks televised H-O-R-S-E is going to be the best and dumbest thing. He talks about that as well as Tom Brady with the Bucs, which team will be helped with no crowds, and plenty of other bad sports takes. He also shares an embarrassing bachelor auction story and starts a new rumor.

Please Let There Be Football

April 02, 2020 01:52 - 44 minutes - 64.4 MB

Doug discusses whether the NBA, MLB, or NFL will finish or begin their seasons. Is there really gonna be a football island? Do Bruce Arian and Tom Brady already hate each other because of Antonio Brown? Is Greg Zuerlein gonna take the Cowboys to the Superbowl? Is social distancing going to put an end to Tom Brady's career? He also discusses the Tiger King, starts a rumor, and shares a couple zoom mishap stories.

Quarantining and Sports

March 24, 2020 21:43 - 45 minutes - 66.3 MB

Doug opens up about his quarantine and discusses a world without sports.  He also dives into NFL free agency including Tom Brady as a Buc and rips apart some horrible sports opinions out there.  And, he shares a crazy story that will make you laugh and shiver.

End Times

March 17, 2020 01:06 - 45 minutes - 66.3 MB

The first episode of this sports podcast when there are technically no sports.  Doug talks about the coronavirus as well as life without sports.  He shares a story about getting way too high while being self-quarantined and tears into the NFL free agency movement and how stupid the Hopkins trade was.  He also starts a new rumor, tells an embarrassing drinking story, and has an announcement.  

Battle of L.A.

March 10, 2020 22:14 - 56 minutes - 81.7 MB

Doug has his pal David Huntsberger join him once again to talk about the Lakers/Clippers rivalry and some bad takes that came along with it as well as Jimmy G vs Brady. Doug has a crazy qb carousel take. They start a new rumor and have a difficult time concentrating with their dogs running wild. Plus, they share an old, embarrassing party story that had to be edited but hopefully will be revisited and continued.

Fart Date

March 05, 2020 02:01 - 43 minutes - 62.5 MB

Doug is joined by his younger brother Weston again and they ask why anyone wants Tom Brady and talk about how Andy Dalton is the greatest motivator of all time. They make fun of Tim Tebow and discuss who Jerry Jones is thinking about in the shower. Doug and Weston's dog have a mini fart war and Doug finds the Spider-Man doll he had a "relationship" with as a young boy.

All I Need Is My Guitar

February 25, 2020 19:49 - 55 minutes - 80.3 MB

Doug is reunited with Mikey and they discuss big pee streams, whether Dak Prescott should take a discount, Tom Brady, the NBA, flat earthers, and Antonio Brown's bizarre new music video and obsession with a guitar he can't play.  Plus, Doug shares a story of how he used to memorize facts on the 80s show Growing Pains, time travel theories, and gerbil mating habits just to mess with people.

Make Tom Brady A Bengal

February 19, 2020 05:09 - 42 minutes - 62.1 MB

Doug flies solo and discusses the dunk contest, Tom Brady watch, the qb market, Astros fans vs Patriot fans, Vernon Davis being the greatest actor of all-time, and starts a new rumor. Plus, he shares an embarrassing audition story that gets worse at every turn.

XFL And Goo Goo Dolls

February 11, 2020 22:27 - 1 hour - 86.6 MB

Doug is joined by Josh Potter and they discuss the XFL, Tom Brady rumors, the qb market, the NBA trade deadline letdown, and they start a rumor. Plus, they talk about the strange it can be for a comedian to open up for a band.

Super Hangover

February 06, 2020 00:10 - 1 hour - 89 MB

Two days after the Super Bowl, Doug is still nursing a hangover.  Andrew Polk joins Doug to talk about the Super Bowl, the Saints' QB situation, Mahomes vs Brady, Skip's absurd habits as a fan of football, Sammy Watkins' weird statement, joke theft, and much more. They also talk about people being weird with them after shows and start a new rumor.

Super Bowl Week

January 29, 2020 19:27 - 48 minutes - 70.6 MB

Doug flies solo and discusses Kobe's sudden passing, the Super Bowl matchup, Skip's ridiculous thoughts on Mahomes, Eli's HOF case, Rivers and Brees, Zion, and Skip's weekly embarrassments. He also starts a new rumor and shares some ridiculous stories from  when he was influenced by the movie, Fight Club.

The Doctor Is In

January 22, 2020 20:00 - 59 minutes - 84.7 MB

Kevin Dean drops by to talk to Doug about the AFC/NFC Championships, Skip Bayless's hatred for Lebron James, Jeopardy, Antonio Brown, and whether he would murder his mom if she asked him to.  Dr. Thaddeus Newman also drops in to give his professional opinion on the psyche of Skip Bayless. 

Someone Check On Antonio Brown

January 14, 2020 18:46 - 1 hour - 97.8 MB

Doug is joined by David Huntsberger to discuss the up and down NFL playoffs, Marshawn Lynch, Jimmy Johnson, Skip Bayless getting duped by Jerry Jones, and the latest with Antonio Brown's leap into insanity.  They also share an old, wild party story you don't want to miss.

No More Patriot Games

January 07, 2020 22:08 - 55 minutes - 80 MB

Mikey joins Doug to discuss Doug's run-in with Will Cain, the possibility of the Patriots' Dynasty ending, and the strange Cowboys hiring and firing. Were the Saints robbed again? The Texans survive on a crazy play. Wentz is injured again. Plus, a look into Antonio Brown's music career, Chick Fil A, Shazam the TV series, a new rumor, and more.

The NYE Episode

January 01, 2020 02:21 - 36 minutes - 54 MB

Doug flies solo again and rips apart the Cowboys' failures while laughing at Skip's agony.  Everything is going south for Skip as the end of the decade closes in--the Cowboys and Sooners lose and Lebron is winning. Antonio Brown is still crazy + Doug starts a rumor and shares a bizarre travel story.

The Cowboys Ruined Christmas

December 25, 2019 00:01 - 53 minutes - 76.5 MB

It's a special holiday episode when Doug records from his childhood home and has his brother Weston hop on to discuss the Cowboys failing yet again which makes Skip Bayless look like a complete idiot. The whole football season built to this point of making him look completely foolish, so it's a win/loss in the Mellard home. They also dissect a Kevin Hart/Skip Bayless interview, start a new rumor, share a couple childhood stories, and much more.

Spygate 2: Spygate Harder

December 17, 2019 20:52 - 49 minutes - 71.5 MB

Doug flies solo again and discusses why Cowboys fans have nothing to brag about plus Skip's back on the bandwagon (of course). He gets into Spygate 2.0 and Antonio Brown's insane tweets and takes a look around the league. He also shares a story about a Jack White encounter and starts a new rumor.

The One Where Skip Backtracked (Again)

December 11, 2019 18:36 - 1 hour - 114 MB

As always Doug rips apart the shallow arguments of Skip Bayless and co. David Huntsberger joins Doug again to talk about the misery Skip Bayless is experiencing with the Cowboys. They also cover the Patriots cheating again while Brady gets older, Mike Tomlin being a great coach, a shared drunken wild adventure and Dave has the best rumor about Skip Bayless yet. Plus, a tease for the future 69th episode and how to celebrate.

The One Where Skip Backtracked (Again)

December 11, 2019 18:35

As always Doug rips apart the shallow arguments of Skip Bayless and co. David Huntsberger joins Doug again to talk about the misery Skip Bayless is experiencing with the Cowboys. They also cover the Patriots cheating again while Brady gets older, Mike Tomlin being a great coach, a shared drunken wild adventure and Dave has the best rumor about Skip Bayless yet. Plus, a tease for the future 69th episode and how to celebrate.

Skip Admits Defeat + Manatees

December 03, 2019 23:24 - 41 minutes - 60.9 MB

Doug flies solo on this one and combs over the Cowboys/Bills and how Skip Bayless was wrong every step of the way. Tom Brady is still aging, Lamar is good at football, Freddie Kitchens is dumb as nails. Plus, Doug starts a new rumor and shares a family story that is unbelievable and a bonus story that involves the bathroom and the Fleet Foxes.

2 Girls, 1 Tom Brady

November 26, 2019 06:28 - 48 minutes - 69.8 MB

Doug shares his engagement story and it takes a weird turn involving a sex toy and a bear. Doug and Mikey tear into the Cowboys/Patriots game and Skip Bayless' frustrating excuses on why Dallas lost. Skip is also terrified that Tom Brady and himself are aging. Skip whiffs on his biggest joke yet about Aaron Rodgers. They also discover their mutual love for Bill and Ted and start a juicy, new rumor.

Broken Toilets & Helmet Fighting

November 19, 2019 06:55 - 50 minutes - 72.6 MB

Doug does his first ever solo episode remote from Austin, Texas where he is recording Fart Safari 3: Fart Hard With A Vengeance.  He shares an insane Thailand mushroom trip/toilet experience as well as a crazy movie viewing experience that you won't believe.  He also discusses the Steelers/Browns helmet brawl, Skip's quarrel with Zeke's mom, some IG news, the Cowboys scraping by and he starts a new rumor.

Skip, Van Damme, Puberty, and Antonio Brown

November 12, 2019 18:12 - 58 minutes - 83.2 MB

It's a Doug and Mikey episode and they go insane after a technical difficulty. They make fun of a Skip Bayless video and excerpts from his wife's book as well as Skip's take on the Cowboys' loss. Skip throws another jersey away, Doug and Mikey are confused by the movie Cyborg, Tom Cruise sucks, and they start new rumors. Plus, Doug has a disgusting pubescent story but Mikey has one that's worse. And, Doug shares a crazy story that almost had him shot by CIA agents.

Skip's Big Dumb Announcement

November 05, 2019 21:47 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Old comedian pal David Huntsberger is back on and he shares a really gross story from David and Doug's days starting out in comedy.  They also dive into Ernestine Bayless's book and go deep on Skip's psyche (35:00).  They shred Skip's big announcement (54:33), laugh at Skip's hot take on Matt Moore (1:00:50), wish for James Harrison to finish a thought (1:03:00). And, a new rumor is dropped! 

Is Tom Brady Dying?

October 29, 2019 21:43 - 1 hour - 99.4 MB

Comedian Alex Hanna drops in to discuss why Skip accidentally sabotaged the Cowboys' season, whether or not Tom Brady has 42 more years in him, Lakers/Clippers overreaction, religion, Ted Bundy, and more. Doug and Mikey drop new rumors about Skip Bayless and Doug reveals that he started a club in college called The Nicole Kidman Foundation that got out of hand.  

Dead Kittens and Dak Prescott

October 22, 2019 22:24 - 1 hour - 95.7 MB

Comedian Kevin Camia and Mikey join Doug to discuss Skip being a crappy Cowboys fan again, T.O., Will Cain proving he's evil, Tom Brady's weird massage cameo, and Michael Irvin's sweaty First Take appearance. Kevin also drops a strange childhood tale about some possible dead kittens and Doug talks about chimpanzees being relieved on movie sets. Yeah, it gets weird.

Psychedelics and the Tom Brady Kiss

October 16, 2019 00:11 - 1 hour - 92.2 MB

Hunter Duncan and Jason Jepson drop by to bash bad Skip Bayless takes with a post-musical festival Doug.  Doug shares his Desert Daze experiences (Wu-Tang, Port-o-potties, mushrooms, ++) and they talk about the Jets' upset, Kawhi, the infamous Tom Brady kiss, Nick Foles' bulge, Nazis, and much more. Hunter and Jason also surprise Doug with an impromptu hymn. 

Backpedaling On Dak

October 09, 2019 17:48 - 56 minutes - 79.1 MB

Mikey is back on along with Doug's childhood bff Jason Nuckolls. Doug shares a story involving booze and cops. They talk about all the Dak Prescott backpedaling, Skip's awful takes on Dak being the most criticized qb ever and Aaron Donald being overrated. They also do a deep dive into Skip's psyche and another interview clip is played from Skip's former employee that reveals too much.  

Car Chases and Case Keenum

October 01, 2019 22:21 - 1 hour - 88.3 MB

Things get WEIRD this week! Mikey Ayers is back with Doug to rip on Skip after they went to the crazy Rams game and immediately caused a scene.  Doug tells an absurd story about a car chase he was in (8:41). They discuss all the worst takes of the week from Skip Bayless and others (15:30) such as Dak is doing better than Mahomes, the case for Case Keenum, and more. They go over Skip's hedged bets of the week (38:51), Amazon reviews for Ernestine Bayless's book (42:02), AND they have a clip f...

Back To School For Antonio Brown

September 24, 2019 22:10 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Tess Barker and Sean Green join Doug to talk about why Skip Bayless sucks as a Cowboys fan, Antonio Brown selling everyone out and going back to school, why Sean isn't a fan of Joe Buck, what defines "Philly trash," the infamous Tom Brady kiss, broken vows, and more! As always, they tear into the worst arguments from the worst sports "experts."

The O.J. Autograph & Skip's Favorite Band

September 17, 2019 21:36 - 1 hour - 116 MB

This week Andrew Polk drops back in to talk about his Saints' woes and SKIP'S WIFE WAS ON HIS SHOW. We break that down along with revisionist history on Dak, Skip having another problem with Lebron, Jason Whitlock yelling at the clouds, Skip's favorite band, and an absurd story from Doug about an O.J. Simpson autograph.

Gruden's Neck Tan & Overreactions

September 10, 2019 19:02 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Comedian/Eagles fan Blake Wexler joins Doug to discuss overreactions from Skip Bayless & co. about week 1 of the NFL, T.O. on A.B., Skip Bayless feeling sad for his buddy Tom Brady, Skip's hobbies, and why you're a psychopath if you knock on someone's front door.  

Streaking, Mahomes, and Kathy Ireland

September 04, 2019 08:30 - 1 hour - 121 MB

Doug has special guests Mike Wiebe and Mikey Ayers on to talk about why Doug sucks at going streaking, Skip Bayless being featured on InforWars, Colin Cowherd & Skip calling Patrick Mahomes overrated, more on Dak & Zeke, and plenty more in the sports world. Plus, booze and bad attention spans lead to some stories about run-ins with celebrity crushes and Mikey revealing how an ex-NFL star ruined a relationship with an ex-girlfriend.

Lyft Wine and Andrew Luck

August 27, 2019 21:20 - 1 hour - 96.3 MB

Doug shares a bizarre Lyft experience and has comedian Jon Huck on to discuss how Skip Bayless turned Andrew Luck's retirement into a self-serving platform, Stephen A. Smith saying Patrick Chung's cocaine charge will tarnish the Patriots' image, more dumb Skip remarks, as well as what Skip was like as a teammate. Plus, a really fun new segment! 

The Jerry Jones Joke

August 20, 2019 07:37 - 1 hour - 95.7 MB

Doug opens up about a weird story in San Francisco and has guest Chris Charpentier weigh in on that as well Skip and Shannon debating a dumb Jerry Jones joke, Will Cain being a hypocrite, why Colin Cowherd is more immature than Baker Mayfield, and an amazing dive into the daily life of Woody Paige.

The Tupper Train

August 13, 2019 09:06 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Doug discusses a rather bizarre incident involving Tupperware fanatics and rails against Skip Bayless and his endless need for validation.  Comedian Joe Faina drops by to talk with Doug about Jason Whitlock essentially calling himself out, a Will Cain overreaction, a theory on why Skip is so dug into Tom Brady playing forever, a classic Stephen A. flub, the life of Skip's dog, and more. Plus, bonus guest M. K. Paulsen drops in for a minute and is jealous Doug farts freely into a microphone.

The Water Park Incident

August 07, 2019 15:55 - 1 hour - 92.7 MB

Doug tells a disgusting nightmare of a story involving a water park and rants against Skip Bayless's lack of draft pick knowledge. Special guest comedian Andrew Polk drops by to discuss how idiotic Skip's take on Dak being left out of the top 100 is, how dumb his take on Amari, Dak, and Zeke taking discounts is, why Colin Cowherd is definitely wrong about a couple things, the Saints, Tom Brady, what Skip Bayless was like as a child, and much more.

Stay On The Weed

July 30, 2019 17:12 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Doug reveals a bizarre story explaining why he's a Cowboys fan and is baffled by why Skip Bayless thinks he's relevant. Special guest Josh Potter joins him to talk about how crazy Stephen A. Smith and Michael Irvin are together, why Will Cain is way off on a hot take yet again, Tom Brady's strange training habits, why Skip Bayless isn't a real Cowboys fan, and much more.

Realistic Cowboys Fan

July 24, 2019 08:20 - 1 hour - 95.8 MB

Doug is frustrated with Skip Bayless and Will Cain putting a target on the backs of Cowboys fans by being unrealistic. He shares an embarrassing story involving an old burrito and then has comedian David Huntsberger back on to talk about realistic expectations, burritos, Terrell Owens, and Sean Lee.  They also provide way too early division picks for the upcoming season and dive into some Twitter trolling on Skip and Jason Whitlock.

69th Base Episode 1

July 18, 2019 06:34 - 1 hour - 140 MB

In the first episode, Doug talks about a terrible conversation he overheard and why Skip Bayless is having the worst summer ever. He speaks with special guest David Huntsberger about Skip's worst arguments, why Frank Gore is the best, the absurd Patriots advantage, and more.