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It's good to be back! We hit on some early NFL highlights from the preseason. Sam creates the perfect NBA starting five comprised of left-handed players. A bit of housekeeping conversations on how we plan to have the most fun during NFL season - fantasy football is in the air and it smells DELICIOUS. The Baltimore Orioles are parked in reverse, thus a new Hot Collar Trough tradition comes to fruition - oh yeah, it's five good minutes of the Orioles, almost rhymes with oral, but it doesn't. W...

Take 30 For Lunch

August 15, 2021 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

Schmidt and Violante reconvene for a quick lunchtime sesh on the mic, talking Field of Dreams game, Jacob getting cucked by a bartender that wouldn't turn on the Field of Dreams game, and a look ahead to the NFL season. Going to try to make this a regular thing again, but for now, just the tip! Support the show

Hot Collar Handshake

May 05, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MB

The Boys are back in town! We're back and rustier than ever! From halfway across the United States, Jacob runs out the video podcast for a wildcard move for the ages. Allow us to collect our thoughts and ourselves. Nestle up with a nice dog, maybe a dog park involved, and throw those airpods in and get Hot under your Collar. Support the show

Pantheon of Pizza, Parthenon of Parlays

January 23, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

It was a rainy Saturday in Venice as Sam sat and waited patiently for the 52mg of medicinal cannabis to deliver a stunting blow to his compulsion to do anything other than soak in the sweet, sweet aroma of college hoops. Alas, a text from Jacob, the God of Pod, requesting a session on the mic, an event absent to the previous 18 turns of the sun. We pulled out early on a Netflix convo that's just enough but not too much, first in show history. Christian Wood over in points for the night of 1/...

Status Unknown

January 05, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB

As the Hot Collar Trough approaches an inclement flux in production, we give one last hurrah before the hurricane of responsibility moves over our shores. Week 17 of the NFL season treated us to some classic moments as we sneak an extra team into the playoffs, because fuck it. What's does the game of Croquet and a Serena Williams backhand have in common? A lot, Jacob provides the missing link for your ears' listening pleasure. 2021 is here and like 2020, our fear is behind us. Swing for the ...

Edible Receiver Downfield

December 17, 2020 20:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MB

What's up, what's up and happy holidays to the dog in your life. Chanukah, Christmas, Festivus, really any sort of seasonal fest that you apply yourself to - happy that. One person the Hot Collar Trough will not be formally sending a Season's Greetings to is one Art Briles as he finds his next high school to be weird at. Time to fill your bellies with some NBA ACTION; just stop before you start looking like James Harden. Sam finds out mid-show that Clemson and Notre Dame are playing again th...

Hold My Harden

December 11, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

Two pods?! One week?! A boxer from YouTube has challenged Money Mayweather to a punching match. We recap a wild Week 13 in the NFL. The Jets fucking suck. The National League gets a little less responsible and scraps the designated hitter, we think, but nobody really knows much of anything going on with baseball these days. Ahh and of course the main event - James Harden clowning the Rockets again. He says hasta la vista Houston, your water is not pure and simply not safe! Support the show

Gila Monsters and One Ball Wonders

December 06, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MB

How much cash would it take for you to sacrifice one of your sacred stones? Do you know what a Gila Monster is? Clearly this will be an episode of education and wit. The first official Hot Collar Trough Saturday podcast has been birthed, I barely remember making it because Mike Gundy pissed away the game against Kansas State. Tweet to us 🦚 @jacobviolante @troughtakes Support the show

Season Deux, Mama We Made It

November 24, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 50 MB

Hello, and welcome back to Season 2 of the hottest trough in sports. After two weeks in the desolate wilderness, Sam returns to the mic as the Giardia cycles through his system. Jacob emigrates from Cali to the rocky mountains and gives his first hand encounter of the longest drive thru line in history, as In n Out Burger opens new spots in Colorado. We talk NBA moves, NFL Week 11, and more, so settle in, and enjoy. The boys are back in town. Follow us on Twitter and be brutally honest with...

Special Alert Trough

October 29, 2020 23:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

Coming to you live on a...Thursday? Yes, it's weird, but what isn't, isn't worth it. Jacob's moving to Denver, Sam is taking a trip to the woods. With that being said - VIDEO HOT COLLAR TROUGH IS COMING VERY VERY SOON. Get ready to see our faces. Thanks for listening! Start a conversation on Twitter! @troughtakes @jacobviolante Support the show

Uneducated Bets and the Jets

October 21, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 23.2 MB

The New York Jets deserve to get Nickelodeon Slimed. I'm sure nobody does that anymore by choice, we all know it's mandatory for all Floridians. Sam cuts into some big beef he has with people's obsession with College Football (scrooge). 1pm ET / 10am PT, October 25th, grab your buddies and enjoy Steelers at Titans. It's a banger, the Hot Collar Trough will be there. Hit up Twitter following that game to see either Jacob or Sam guzzle a 12 ozer - @troughtakes @jacobviolante. Again, you are al...

Violante's Birthday Jeopardy

October 17, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 34.7 MB

Sam tries to stump Violante with some Beer/Wine/Shot trivia for Jacob's birthday. The boys run down the Rapid NFL preview with a huge emphasis on the garbage New York Jets and crazy eyes Adam Gase. Jake tries to help Sam off the ledge with the Dodgers facing elimination in the NLCS. Meanwhile the hated Astros are surging in the AL. A hefty episode for the hefty Trougher. Follow us on Twitter to continue the conversation! @jacobviolante @troughtakes Support the show

Violante's Birthday Jeopardy (Suck it Trebek)

October 17, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 34.7 MB

Sam tries to stump Violante with some Beer/Wine/Shot trivia for Jacob's birthday. The boys run down the Rapid NFL preview with a huge emphasis on the garbage New York Jets and crazy eyes Adam Gase. Jake tries to help Sam off the ledge with the Dodgers facing elimination in the NLCS. Meanwhile the hated Astros are surging in the AL. A hefty episode for the hefty Trougher. Follow us on Twitter to continue the conversation! @jacobviolante @troughtakes Support the show (https://www.patreon.co...

A Dish Best Served Cold

October 10, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 33.3 MB

It's one of the best films of all time. It's one of the worst songs ever recorded. It's Friday. Jacob does the dirty decathlon in Reno while Sam keeps recording his audio on airpods (last time, we promise). We run through all the NFL Week 5 matchups, in record time, nobody has done something like this at a rate that we have, it's really unbelievable I tell ya. Finally, Sam dishes out a flavor-saver list for the ages. Dig in. Support the show

The Hot Collar Trough Gets Presidential

October 01, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 23.7 MB

Well, well, well...you made it through the gasbaggery from Tuesday Night's debate. Well done, but it's not over yet - Thursday Night Football felt like testing the people this week. I mean really testing people. So like you, Jacob and Sam will be watching every snap of this game, hinging our Shotgun Bet of the Week on every play. Technical improvements are coming soon (someone help Sam find a solid USB microphone, for heaven's sake). Support the show

Frisky Friday

September 27, 2020 18:00 - 38 minutes - 13.2 MB

It all comes down to Sunday, September 27 as the Giants and Brewers grind for the final Wild Card spot in the National League, Jacob and Sam place this week's Shotgun Bet on if the G's can slide in. Recorded on Friday, caught and released on Sunday. Listen to us softly to improve the atmosphere, turn us up louder once the clock strikes 1pm. Support the show

NFL Rapid Recap, Rats, Either Or's

September 23, 2020 01:00 - 48 minutes - 16.8 MB

Sam has a rat loose in his crib, so the guys put their heads together and problem solve. Did you golf or bartend instead of watching the full slate of NFL Sunday? Perfect, so did we, so we bust out a Rapid Recap of Week 2 action. Jacob goes through 19 of the most important Either Or's in the universe. Rats suck, sports don't. Support the show

The Friday Edition

September 12, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

NFL Sunday is back. Whatever deity you may believe in, they done good. The men on the mics are here to make you money with some pro football locks. We recap the bashing from the Braves this week, Sam tells a story about an even worse ass-whooping he took on the diamond back in the day. This episode is a gem, enjoy. Support the show

Bruce Arians feels the RoJo

September 04, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

Leonard Fournette finds a new Florida zip code as the Bucs hit the discount rack. Mixon gets minted to four more years behind Joey B. The first Saturday of college football is back with an absolutely awful slate of showdowns, we provide some nice bets that can hopefully make the games fun to watch. Stay safe. Support the show

Burst Bubble, Brennaman, Bauer Outage

August 26, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 26.3 MB

In the wake of Wednesday's slate of NBA playoff games being boycotted by players and teams, Jacob and Sam recount on the great basketball we've seen out of the bubble to this point. Also, if you forgot about Thom Brennaman's kerfuffle on live air, we didn't. Trevor Bauer feels the force of Manfred curtailing his freedom of speech with the Astros' best interest in mind. Take a deep breath, it will all be OK probably. Support the show

Pink Slip for Chris Woodward, Swingman vs Millville Meteor, Patriots Platoon

August 20, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 32.9 MB

Sam gets real hot under the collar thinking about baseball's "unwritten rules", while Jacob gets progressively more hostile over the course of the show from thinking about the A's and Giants series last weekend. Plus, the only baseball debate that matters, and we have a Rob Kraft wank update, fresh from the Trough. Tell your friends, tell your family! Support the show

August 12, 2020 - Laureano Cintron, Baseball's Favorite Tequila

August 13, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 28.1 MB

So many things going on in the sports world. The BigTen and Pac-12 hold hands and skip into safety - NO COLLEGE FOOTBALL. Meanwhile, Ramon Laureano has some pitching tips for the Asterisks and we touch on Aaron Rodgers' opinion on the validity of First Take as a sports beacon. HOT COLLAR TROUGH, enjoy! Support the show

August 7, 2020 - Bergers, Burgers, and Baseball

August 08, 2020 02:00 - 37 minutes - 12.8 MB

As promised, a second half of this week's Trough flushed out just in time. Sam caves and records from the living room, sacrificing production quality for superstition in the hopes of affecting Dustin Johnson's scorecard by being involved in watching his round. Jacob dishes some Rocky Mountain gold from his time in Denver. Support the show

August 6, 2020 - I left my heart at Harding Park

August 07, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 12.4 MB

Fun-sized edition of the Trough. The 2020 PGA Championship touches down at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. If you listen closely you can hear Bryson's tee shots in the background of Jacob recording. Another installment set to come the next day, don't worry about us. Support the show

July 29, 2020 - Magic City, The Astros Wear It, and more

July 30, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 29.3 MB

Is the NBA real life? Does Adam Silver do his job too well? We recap Fight Night round numero uno in Houston while Sam stares at his Joe Kelly bobblehead just smiling. Also, the longest discussion about ACC football in history. Support the show

July 22, 2020 - Jeopardy Vol 1

July 23, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MB

Big news in northeast Los Angeles as Mookie Betts breaks the bank and joins the Coastal Elite. Is Cornhole valid as a sport? We discuss. And, for the first time, in history, since the creation of sound, we bring you Blue Collar Trough Jeopardy. Just makin' magic over here. Support the show

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