Bring In The Backups
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Comedian Erick Hellwig evaluates backup quarterbacks, rants about life & talks to interesting people.
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Surround The Hitlers With Wolves: A BITB SPECTACULAR!!!
November 08, 2022 09:04 - 36 minutes - 75.7 MBTo support this show, visit ErickHellwig.com and follow @ErickHellwig.
A NEW EPISODE!?!? HELL YEAH!!!!
October 25, 2022 08:35 - 35 minutes - 70.2 MBTo support this show, visit ErickHellwig.com and follow @ErickHellwig.
RE-RELEASE: Lucas Hazlett & Steve Bono (Jan 2021)
October 11, 2022 08:30 - 2 hours - 254 MBTo support this show, visit ErickHellwig.com and follow @ErickHellwig.
RE-RELEASE: Mat Dann & Matt Cassel
September 27, 2022 09:24 - 2 hours - 257 MBTo support this show, visit ErickHellwig.com and follow @ErickHellwig.
RE-RELEASE: Liz Miele & Jesse Palmer
September 13, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 171 MBTo support this show, visit ErickHellwig.com and follow @ErickHellwig.
RE-RELEASE: Gibran Hamdan (July 2021)
August 31, 2022 02:09 - 1 hour - 198 MBTo support this show, visit ErickHellwig.com and/or follow his Instagram.
RE-RELEASE: Alex Gettlin & Sage Rosenfels (Oct 2022)
August 16, 2022 23:34 - 1 hour - 149 MBTo support this show, visit ErickHellwig.com.
Best Of...The Bits!
August 02, 2022 04:56 - 49 minutes - 95.5 MBThis podcast shows us the best bits in the show's almost 2 year history. So sit back, listen, and enjoy these out of context bits! Visit ErickHellwig.com to support the pod!
Mike McMahon Has 696 Instagram Followers
July 19, 2022 08:45 - 50 minutes - 104 MBMike McMahon was a fun QB to watch, period. 3-11 in his 14 starts, but he was a scrambler who had 3 come from behind victories. Forged in the flames of the football mecca known as Rutgers, McMahon carved out a NFL career that would make most 5th round draft picks jealous. Dude almost caused the Lions to pass on Joey Harrington. What a sliding doors moment that would have been, no? Did you guys like Sliding Doors? On this episode, we also cover Jeff Garcia baby, Star Wars nerds, and plenty ...
Chase Daniel Has More First Names Than Touchdowns
July 05, 2022 07:30 - 59 minutes - 122 MBChase Daniel is a great guy. Family man. Follower of The Lord. I'm not, but that's not the point. Dude dominated in college, brought Missouri to the next level, and has been in the NFL for 14 years. This guy has netted 42 million dollars throwing only 8 TD's. Chase Daniel is needs his chance. We discuss his comeback against the Lions, his competition this year with the Chargers, eating boogers and more. Plus some NFL and college power rankings. This is an episode you don't want to miss, un...
Matt Flynn Was Engaged To Ciara BEFORE RUSS!
June 21, 2022 08:05 - 48 minutes - 101 MBWho doesn't love a good YouTube video? On this episode of Bring In The Backups, I talk to no guests, chat about the criminally under-rated Matt Flynn, and most importantly, record the entire thing on video and post it on my YouTube page. The fans and guests have been on me for a while now to start recording these bad boys, so I finally did it. This will be the norm moving forward! Matt Flynn is a great topic for the show. Cowboys comeback. 6 TD game. Super Bowl champ and a National Champion...
JOE BARKSDALE (8 year NFL vet) JOINS US LIVE FROM VAIL!
June 07, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBThis episode was recorded LIVE from The 2022 Vail Comedy Festival at 10th Mountain Whiskey Tasting Room in Vail, Colorado on May 27th, 2022. The guest for the podcast is 8 year NFL veteran, musician, and comedian Joe Barksdale. The interview covers his time in the NFL, comedy, mental health, and getting a little drunk at 11am. To support this podcast, please visit ErickHellwig.com where you can subscribe, write a five star review, and other stuff. And tell your friends!
P.J. Walker Walks The Walk (with FlemLo Raps)
May 24, 2022 08:04 - 1 hour - 216 MBFlemLo Raps is the guest on this episode, and we chat about his career, his YouTube page, his music and his career as a salesman. We also chat about P.J. Walker, his favorite 2020 XFL stand-out and current Carolina Panther QB. This episode also features the Bring In The Backups Voicemail (323-716-6072), a pre-planned bit, some friends dropping in (Alex Gettlin, Mike Perkins & John Jones), plus the guy who gave me Covid in Anaheim spews mis-information. To support this show, visit ErickHell...
Andrew Walter For PRESIDENT! (with Dave Yates)
May 10, 2022 07:32 - 1 hour - 189 MBAndrew Walter crushed it at Arizona State. AW played four years in the NFL and threw 3 TDs (all to Randy Moss). He ran for congress. He had a kid and a rough divorce. And he has a successful company now. Dude has lived a life. On this episode, I also chat with Dave Yates, and my wife Liz Galalis drops in to answer voicemails with me. To call into the show, call 323-716-6072 and talk some shit. Check out my shows at ErickHellwig.com, and sign up for my newsletter here. This episode of Bri...
I GOT COVID! (with Covid 19)
April 26, 2022 23:19 - 42 minutes - 86.6 MBIn this episode of Bring In The Backups, Erick is stricken with Covid 19. All plans for the episode come to a screeching stop, guests are cancelled, and Erick takes 40 minutes to answer some voicemails for the show. Topics include but are not limited to Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard, red flags, USFL games, having Covid, and whether or not Erick should give his podcast equipment and let the show be re-branded "Bring In The Riddles". It's catchy. To support this show, you can review us 5 star o...
Curtis Painter & Peyton Manning Text Frequently
April 12, 2022 08:37 - 59 minutes - 123 MBCurtis Painter works for Indiana Liquor Group. Before that, he worked for Mustard Seed Gardens. And before that, he was a NFL quarterback. On this podcast, we cover all three in a deep dive on the man that once held off Dan Orlovsky for 8 glorious weeks in 2011. Dude had a cannon. Boilermaker for life. The Curtis Painter story is a tale worth telling. Liz Galalis drops in on the podcast for a bit to help field some voicemails from Backup Nation. I also take some time to talk about filming a...
Matt Cassel vs. Matt Leinart (with Mat Dann)
March 29, 2022 08:23 - 1 hour - 229 MBMatt Cassel is a backup legend. Mat Dan is a hilarious comic. Put them together, and you have a fantastic episode of my show, Bring In The Backups. On this episode of BITB, I chat about my upcoming shows at The Comedy Chateau, Flappers, Comedy Blvd, The Vail Comedy Festival & Empire Comedy in Temecula. I also briefly chat about Coach K, the NCAA tournament and of course, The Slap. Then Matt Dan and I chat about the Matt Cassel journey, walking out of movies and more. Support this show wit...
Spergon Wynn Is Off The Grid (with Ritch Riuz)
March 15, 2022 08:11 - 1 hour - 134 MBRitch Ruiz drops into the podcast to chat about Spergon Wynn and confess that he's never once heard an episode of the podcast. On this episode, we discuss The Batman, answer voicemails on the Bring In The Backups hotline, analyze owners in the NFL, play Stapp or Not Stapp, discuss The Getty Museum, and more. To call into this show, you can dial 323-716-6072 and leave me a message. To support the show, you can leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcast, or go to ErickHellwig.com for more info a...
Timmy Chang: Bow Fo Life
March 01, 2022 10:06 - 55 minutes - 116 MBOn this episode of Bring In The Backups, I talk about Hawaii like I've never been on a vacation before. I go sans guest on this bad boy and focus on a Hawaii Rainbow Warriors legend with a Timmy Chang deep dive. I shout out the Aloha Comedy Festival and talk about Best Of The Fest, Jurassic Park, Hawaiian luau's, Timmy Chang kinda looking like a deer, the Hamilton Tiger Cats, John Navarre, St. Louis High School quarterbacks, thick bodied men, tropical environments, Hawaii's old uniforms and...
Should Jim Everett Teabag Jim Rome At The Parade? (with Rob Stern & Andrew Paulsen)
February 15, 2022 09:22 - 1 hour - 228 MBThe Rams won the Super Bowl. On this history making episode of Bring In The Backups, I conduct interviews with Rams fan and comedian/writer Rob Stern (Adventure Beast) and writer/musician Andrew Paulsen (American Horror Story). I think it's also fair to say that "conduct interviews" is a stretch. I say the word "dude" pretty much every other sentence. With Rob, we talk about the Rams, Cooper Kupp, play Whitney Houston or Scott Stapp, and answer some VM's from fans of the show. Andrew and I ...
Blake Bortles: Future Saints Legend (with Joe Schiappa)
February 01, 2022 10:44 - 1 hour - 188 MBThis episode of Bring In The Backups is all Blake Bortles. BB was thrown into a tough situation in Jacksonville, but a mere 4 years in, he had them at the doorstep. Blake Bortles also once torched TB12. He's also been replaced by Nick Foles...no shame there. We cover Blake Bortles's UCF career, the Jags uniforms, The Good Place getting a little preachy, Covid tests, The Idaho Vandals arena, Sac State, opening for Bengt Washburn, Joe Burrow being cool, Jimmy G being hot, NFL OT vs. NCAA OT, ...
Frank Reich Trivia Night (with Lucas Hazlett)
January 18, 2022 10:03 - 1 hour - 253 MBWhat a fun show chatting about Frank Reich. He's one religious, German guy that Bill Polian once called the greatest backup quarterback in NFL history. Yeah, Nick Foles and Charlie Batch got something to say about that, but still, no one is arguing with the comeback. All time great, and don't forget those 7 starts with the Jets and the first TD pass in Panthers history. Lucas Hazlett comes on the show and we talk about Fox News, friendship, Frank Reich's name, Frank Reich trivia, Nickelback...
”Bobby Hebert’s Cajun Cannon” IS NOT A GENITALIA REFERENCE!
January 04, 2022 09:52 - 1 hour - 239 MBThis podcast featured The Cajun Cannon, Bobby Herbert, and an interview from actor/writer/director Brad Stoll. We talk about a lot of stuff on this podcast. I bet you'll love all of it!
Bobby Hebert is The Cajun Cannon (with Brad Stoll)
January 04, 2022 09:52 - 1 hour - 239 MBThis podcast featured The Cajun Cannon, Bobby Herbert, and an interview from actor/writer/director Brad Stoll. We talk about a lot of stuff on this podcast. I bet you'll love all of it!
Bobby Hebert is The Cajun Cannon
January 04, 2022 09:52 - 1 hour - 239 MBThis podcast featured The Cajun Cannon, Bobby Herbert, and an interview from actor/writer/director Brad Stoll. We talk about a lot of stuff on this podcast. I bet you'll love all of it!
Happy Holidays From a Podcast
December 21, 2021 14:19 - 11 minutes - 25.5 MBOn this episode of the podcast, I cancel the podcast because my grandfather died and this is just a podcast. But I talk for ten minutes, so hopefully that doesn't suck. I give a quick shout-out to my friend Ryan Neser and his great show at The Cellar Door in Frederick, MD. I also talk about an appearance I made on MTV talking about my late grandfather. I also question if Bobby Hebert is French, getting a stomach bug, old episodes of my show, and starting 2022 off with a bang. You can now l...
Happy Holidays From a Podcast
December 21, 2021 14:19 - 11 minutes - 25.5 MBOn this episode of the podcast, I cancel the podcast because my grandfather died and this is just a podcast. But I talk for ten minutes, so hopefully that doesn't suck. I give a quick shout-out to my friend Ryan Neser and his great show at The Cellar Door in Frederick, MD. I also talk about an appearance I made on MTV talking about my late grandfather. I also question if Bobby Hebert is French, getting a stomach bug, old episodes of my show, and starting 2022 off with a bang. You can now l...
Holiday Cheer For The Backup Nation
December 21, 2021 14:19 - 11 minutes - 25.5 MBOn this episode of the podcast, I cancel the podcast because my grandfather died and this is just a podcast. But I talk for ten minutes, so hopefully that doesn't suck. I give a quick shout-out to my friend Ryan Neser and his great show at The Cellar Door in Frederick, MD. I also talk about an appearance I made on MTV talking about my late grandfather. I also question if Bobby Hebert is French, getting a stomach bug, old episodes of my show, and starting 2022 off with a bang. You can now l...
Aaron Rodgers Has A Caleb Hanie Tattoo (with Steven Lolli)
December 07, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 229 MBCaleb Hanie will get respect, or I'll quit this podcast tomorrow and move to Alaska. I'll give it a few weeks and let everyone make up their mind as to whether of not they respect Caleb Hanie. Till then, here's the episode description. Erick talks about a Lions victory, a Cincinnati Bearcats CFP appearance, getting a booster shot, Army-Navy, Chanukah, Kate Gaffney's Service From Hell podcast, Caleb Hanie's college career, the 2010 NFC Championship, BJ Raji's touchdown and more. Then Erick ...
Joey Harrington‘s Thanksgiving Revenge
November 23, 2021 09:29 - 1 hour - 126 MBJoey Harrington is a name that will ring our in glory on Oregon forever. Not so much in Detroit, and that's because the Lions front office and organization as a whole is insane. Luckily for Joey, and the world, Thanksgiving 2006 was Vengeance Day, and we got the deep dive here. This pod is a solo episode that covers the college career of Joey Harrington, his Ted Talk, not crying and talking at the same time, the YouTube page with Backup Quarterback Highlights, how to pronounce Justin Herber...
Joey Harrington‘s Thxgiving REVENGE!
November 23, 2021 09:29 - 1 hour - 126 MBJoey Harrington is a name that will ring our in glory on Oregon forever. Not so much in Detroit, and that's because the Lions front office and organization as a whole is insane. Luckily for Joey, and the world, Thanksgiving 2006 was Vengeance Day, and we got the deep dive here. This pod is a solo episode that covers the college career of Joey Harrington, his Ted Talk, not crying and talking at the same time, the YouTube page with Backup Quarterback Highlights, how to pronounce Justin Herber...
Nick Foles Made Me Hug My Dad
November 09, 2021 10:06 - 1 hour - 148 MBThe day has finally come. Nick Foles has his first stand-alone episode of the podcast. Big Dick Nick himself. Obviously I didn't get the real Nick Foles on the podcast, but I talk about him a lot on this one. I also talk about Aaron Rodgers, how little I know about COVID, Henry Ruggs III, driving drunk in college, the Army vs. Air Force game, Loudermilk, Ritch Ruiz making burritos, the CFP, Barely Making It LA and my upcoming trip to Massachusetts for the Boston Comedy Festival. This is a m...
Jeff Blake, The Bengals & Rudy (with Colby Dant & Liz Galalis)
October 26, 2021 09:30 - 2 hours - 274 MBDan Marino once said Jeff Blake had the best deep ball he'd ever seen. Too be fair, Dan Marino also said after his rookie year Super Bowl "I'll be back", so not everything he said was true, but he had a point with the Jeff Blake thing. Jeff Blake lit the league in fire in 1995 with the Bengals, and was the the lone bright spot on a miserable team for years. He then traversed the league as primarily a back-up after that, leading to a 14 year career that included stops in New York, New Orlean...
SEASON 2 PREMIER: Tyler Thigpen Never Got Season 2
October 12, 2021 09:30 - 59 minutes - 120 MBAfter two long months of listening to other podcasts, wondering when Bring In The Backups would return, we're back! Tyler Thigpen headlines our season premier, and what better quarterback to kick off season 2 than a backup who never got a chance to play a second season, despite showing all the promise and grit of a young Josh Allen. That's right, I said it! On this podcast episode, my talented friends Liz Galalis (The Joel McHale Show, When Nature Calls) & Alex Gettlin (Highly Unlikely) dro...
Tyler Thigpen Never Got Season 2
October 12, 2021 09:30 - 59 minutes - 120 MBAfter two long months of listening to other podcasts, wondering when Bring In The Backups would return, we're back! Tyler Thigpen headlines our season premier, and what better quarterback to kick off season 2 than a backup who never got a chance to play a second season, despite showing all the promise and grit of a young Josh Allen. That's right, I said it! On this podcast episode, my talented friends Liz Galalis (The Joel McHale Show, When Nature Calls) & Alex Gettlin (Highly Unlikely) dro...
Bring In The Backups Season 2 Promo
September 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 3.91 MBSeason 2 of Bring In The Backups starts October 12th!
Bring In The Backups Season 2 Intro
September 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 3.91 MBOctober 12th, 2021 will be an amazing day in human history. It's two days away from my birthday. It's the 43rd anniversary of Sid Vicious being arrested for murder. And it's the return of Bring In The Backups to a podcast app near you. No longer must you workout to the sound of Dax Sheppard or Jason Bateman talking about difficult directors they've worked with. Gone are the days of listening to Joe Rogan for your COVID health advice. Now you can tune into me prattle on about how Akili Smith ...
Bring In The Backups RETURNS
September 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 3.91 MBSeason 2 of Bring In The Backups starts October 12th!
Craig Whelihan Was Ryan Leaf's DD (with Brett Lorin)
August 03, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours - 268 MBCraig Whelihan was drafted in 1995, played terribly in 1997, and then backed up Ryan Leaf in 1998. When the fans are clamoring for a guy who went 0-9 in his starts the previous year, you know you fucked up your draft. In this episode of Bring In The Backups, I chat about ending season one of the show, what will come in season two, taking brakes, not quitting, Simone Biles, getting a new job, Jessie Ventura, and back to back Craig Whelihan comeback victories for the Chargers in 1998. Then ...
Bobby Hoying Stars In...Bobby's World
July 20, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBMemories of a 1997 Bobby Hoying comeback win against Cincinnati are here to wake you from your doldrums. Strap in, it's a solo episode this time around, and it's about a shooting star that came and went to fast. Bobby Hoying now goes by Bob Hoying, and 1998 has something to do with it. On this pod, in no particular order, I cover LA homelessness, interacting with my fans on social media, someone making up stuff on Bobby Hoying's wikipedia, Vince Papale, Mad Men not having real jobs, changin...
Bobby Hoying Jerseys Are Great For Polishing Cars
July 20, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBMemories of a 1997 Bobby Hoying comeback win against Cincinnati are here to wake you from your doldrums. Strap in, it's a solo episode this time around, and it's about a shooting star that came and went to fast. Bobby Hoying now goes by Bob Hoying, and 1998 has something to do with it. On this pod, in no particular order, I cover LA homelessness, interacting with my fans on social media, someone making up stuff on Bobby Hoying's wikipedia, Vince Papale, Mad Men not having real jobs, changin...
NFL QB Gibran Hamdan Heard Me Call Him Stiff (with Gibran Hamdan)
July 06, 2021 09:01 - 1 hour - 188 MBBig day for old Bring In The Backups today as Gibran Hamdan (2003 NFL draft pick, 2006 NFL Europe MVP) joins the pod as our first ever professional quarterback on the show. Let's. Fucking. Go. We talk Jim Zorn talking shit in Seattle, Gibran's stiffness playing basketball, retiring from the CFL, racism, Gibran's uniform redesigns, introducing relegation to American sports, and more. Earlier in the podcast, I talk about dropping 12lbs and shout out The College Football Experience & my frien...
NFL QB Gibran Hamdan Joins The Pod
July 06, 2021 09:01 - 1 hour - 188 MBBig day for old Bring In The Backups today as Gibran Hamdan (2003 NFL draft pick, 2006 NFL Europe MVP) joins the pod as our first ever professional quarterback on the show. Let's. Fucking. Go. We talk Jim Zorn talking shit in Seattle, Gibran's stiffness playing basketball, retiring from the CFL, racism, Gibran's uniform redesigns, introducing relegation to American sports, and more. Earlier in the podcast, I talk about dropping 12lbs and shout out The College Football Experience & my frien...
Kent Graham: The Comeback Kid (with Anthony Devito)
June 22, 2021 09:52 - 1 hour - 208 MBKent Graham taught Jake "The Snake" Plummer everything he knew about comeback victories. On this episode of Bring In The Backups, I expose the truth about one of the NFL's great 4th quarter warriors, Kent Graham. Before I get to that, I chat about bombing virtually and having an echoey room. Once it's Kent time, I walk you through all nine of his miracles; The Houston Heave (94'), The Frank Sanders Saga (96'), The Phoenix Phenomenon (96'), Jake Plummer's Education (97'), Relief In The Deser...
Danny Wuerffel Is A Bald Tim Tebow (with Brad Stoll)
June 08, 2021 10:27 - 1 hour - 221 MBWith all this Tim Tebow talk in Jacksonville, Bring In The Backups wanted to give you a quick reminder of the Tim Tebow BEFORE Tim Tebow, 1996 Heisman Trophy Winner & National Champion Danny Wuerffel. This episode pays homage to DW the best way we know how...lightly shitting on the dude for his NFL career, claiming he was robbed and could have been great in a different system, and then interviewing a comic I know that's never heard of Danny Wuerffel. The comic on this episode is Brad Stoll,...
Alex Van Pelt Bitch Slapped Dan Marino (with Liz Galalis)
May 25, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBAlex Van Pelt played quarterback for the Buffalo Bills for a number of years. He has since coached for Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Green Bay, Cincinnati & Cleveland. This is the main thing to know about him. If you listen to this episode, here are some of the topics we'll discuss about the man: his domination of Dan Marino in college and the NFL, going 2-6 after 9/11, him getting mass fired twice, and helping the Browns kick the Steelers ass in the playoffs. My guest for this episode is Liz Galalis...
Alex Van Pelt Lives Rent Free In Dan Marino's Head (with Liz Galalis)
May 25, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBAlex Van Pelt played quarterback for the Buffalo Bills for a number of years. He has since coached for Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Green Bay, Cincinnati & Cleveland. This is the main thing to know about him. If you listen to this episode, here are some of the topics we'll discuss about the man: his domination of Dan Marino in college and the NFL, going 2-6 after 9/11, him getting mass fired twice, and helping the Browns kick the Steelers ass in the playoffs. My guest for this episode is Liz Galalis...
Charlie Frye Has A Lower Back Tattoo Of The Akron Zips
May 11, 2021 15:24 - 53 minutes - 105 MBCharlie Frye is Ohio born, Ohio raised, and thanks to a lucky season from Derek Anderson, OHIO BETRAYED! On this solo episode of Bring In The Backups, I delve into Charlie's high school career, his domination at the college level with the Akron Zips, getting drafted by the Browns, a couple quick stops with Seahawks, Raiders, Chippewas and Dolphins. My friend Mandy Schmieder (Inside Amy Schumer, Unnatural) drops in for a pre-planned bit. I also do some rambling as it's a solo episode, cover...
Build Charlie Frye A Statue In Akron
May 11, 2021 15:24 - 53 minutes - 105 MBCharlie Frye is Ohio born, Ohio raised, and thanks to a lucky season from Derek Anderson, OHIO BETRAYED! On this solo episode of Bring In The Backups, I delve into Charlie's high school career, his domination at the college level with the Akron Zips, getting drafted by the Browns, a couple quick stops with Seahawks, Raiders, Chippewas and Dolphins. My friend Mandy Schmieder (Inside Amy Schumer, Unnatural) drops in for a pre-planned bit. I also do some rambling as it's a solo episode, cover...
Kellen Clemens Isn't In Antifa (with Jesse Eigner)
April 27, 2021 09:01 - 1 hour - 174 MBKellen Clemens is just a good old cattle-herding, super Catholic backup quarterback from eastern Oregon with a tattoo of the pope on his lower back. If you wanna learn more about the man, you've come to the right shitty podcast. On this edition of Bring In The Backups, I start calling episodes "editions" like an insufferable douchebag. I do not talk about the show Early Edition, which eventually I should. I do talk about getting my second Covid shot, group sex, getting a bad haircut, Spirit...