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Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

108 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

In 2020, scientists discovered that Smooth by Santana is the exact middle point of all music. With the help of my guests, we will listen to every song ever made and answer the age-old question, Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana featuring Rob Thomas?

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Episodes

Episode 99: Whip It (Matt J) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

June 09, 2023 16:00 - 52 minutes - 84 MB

You know him! You love him! You can't get enough of him! Matty J returns once more to support his dear love 'Science' as we gear closer to the fabled episode 100!

Episode 98: Hurt (Nick B) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

May 12, 2023 21:41 - 1 hour - 97.7 MB

Nurse! We need 50cc of 'Hot Ones' stat! WE'RE LOSING HIM! Ha ha wouldn't that be a humorous scenario. Nick, the only medical student willing to be on the show, joins us once more to test his knowledge of hospital related activities in this medical themed episode! Also it's national hospital day.

Episode 97: Alaska - Road Trip (Rachel S) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

March 17, 2023 20:35 - 49 minutes - 79.5 MB

The road trip continues with our second state Alaska! Of course, we all know that it's the biggest state there is, but how does its music scene stack up? Join us as first time guest and previous Alaskan-ian, Rachel, listen to some of Alaska's most notable musicians!

Episode 96: Bad Guy (Patrick Y) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

January 21, 2023 16:25 - 54 minutes - 100 MB

Patrick returns to the show for his third apperance. However, this time, he's solo! Now that he's in charge, will it be 'Hot One' central, or will we be taking a turn down 'Forget About It' Way?

Episode 95: When Doves Cry (Gabby B) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

January 13, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

New Year yet same 'Smooth' by Santana! Join us as Gabby returns yet again to see what songs are 'Hot Ones' and which ones will be forever be known as 'Forget About Its'!

Episode 94: Christmas 2022 pt. 2 (Nick B) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

December 23, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

Do Australians celebrate Christmas? Does Nick wish he was invited to camp rock? Does Nick have beef with Tony Bennett?  Will Nick make the right choices, or will he end up getting coal in his stocking? This night is anything but silent as we ask Nick the hard hitting questions on this year's holiday finale of 'Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana'?

Episode 93: Christmas 2022 pt.1 (Emma A and Laura D) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

December 17, 2022 17:32 - 1 hour - 118 MB

What's that under the tree? Why it's a brand new Christmas edition of 'Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana!' Fan favorite Emma and Laura return and team up to see what Christmas songs are better than 'Smooth'. Will they be getting everything they want this year or will they be put on the naughty list? Find out today!

Episode 92: Even Flow (Trey P) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

December 02, 2022 22:06 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Frequent guest Trey returns to once again rank songs in comparison to Smooth by Santana. However, with the introduction of new genres, has he finally met his match? 

Episode 91: Black Friday 2022 (Matt J) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

November 25, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

This Black Friday get 50% off all 'Hot Ones' with the purchase of a 'Forget About It'! In celebration of the least thankful day of the year, join Matt and I as we listen to eight songs all about money and it's purchasing power! But don't wait because these deals won't last long!

Episode 90: Thanksgiving 2022 (Andrew 'Ferg') - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

November 18, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Excuse me. Could you pass the 'Hot Ones', please? This Thanksgiving we have a lot to be thankful for! Number one on that list of course is that Latin Alternative rock classic we know and love! However, how does it stand up against some of the most recognizable songs about food? Join us as our good friend Ferg takes on this Thanksgiving-themed challenge! It's what the Pilgrims would have wanted. 

Episode 89: Right Here Waiting (Grant C) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

November 11, 2022 17:05 - 1 hour - 107 MB

The journey through the wonderful world of music continues with the 'King of Hot Ones' aka Grant! Will he continue throwing out the 'Hot Ones' or will he eventually find a song he doesn't like? Tune in to find out!

Episode 88: World Series 2022 (Jordan K) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

November 04, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

And it's one! Two! Three strikes and it's a 'Forget About It'? Ha Ha! Saw what I did there? Just Kidding! This week, Jordan takes the plate to see what songs are Home Runs and which ones strike out! Also I'm the right fielder!

Episode 87: Halloween 2022 (Luke C and Ben G) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

October 28, 2022 16:00 - 55 minutes - 126 MB

Trick or Treat! What? You don't have any candy? Any chance you have eight songs that could be compared to a 1999 Latin Alternative rock classic? Great! Join fan favorites Luke and Ben as they return in their spookiest adventure yet! Also, we talk about the 2006 animated film 'Monster House', for some reason. 

Episode 86: Alabama - Road Trip (Jordan A) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

October 21, 2022 16:00 - 49 minutes - 79.1 MB

Today we are kicking off a new mini-series on 'Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?' and this time we are hitting the road! Coast to Coast, we will cover the music of each of the fifty states with someone who's calls that state their home! Today, due to the joys of alphabetical order, we will kicking things off with Jordan with her home state of Alabama! Roll Tide? War Eagle? Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa? Whatever side you are on, I can promise you that you won't want to miss this!

Episode 85: Stitches (John B and Cecilia R) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

October 14, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

In this historic episode, John returns to tie the record for most appearances on 'Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?'. However, this time around he's bringing a complete newbie to the game. Will the veteran and the rookie team up or will they face trouble in their quest to rank songs in comparison to a Latin Alternative rock song from 1999. 

Episode 84: Closer (Keaton T and Peter M) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

September 30, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 144 MB

Two returners team up in a long-awaited versus episode! Will their past experience help them work together to take on the challenge or will disagreements arise?

Episode 83: This Love (Scottie C) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

September 24, 2022 03:08 - 1 hour - 133 MB

Live from the Windy City, Scottie returns to continue his journey through the wonderful world of music? However, will his opinion on Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed cause any issues? Tune in to find out!

Episode 82: TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY! - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

September 16, 2022 16:00 - 55 minutes - 88.3 MB

And just like that America's favorite podcast has reached its second year! To celebrate I decided to shake up the formula a bit and invite the most listened to guests of the past year to take turns acting as the host of this week's episode! How will they do? I guess you will have to tune in to see for yourself!

Episode 81: Ride (Kelsey B) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

September 02, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 83 MB

Get your resume ready because 'Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?' comes to the office! With my co-worker Kelsey, we'll listen to eight songs and see which ones are better than Smooth by Santana? Don't tell our boss though!

Episode 80: I Try (Mark L and Tori L) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

August 26, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 96 MB

For the first time in show history, we have a married couple on the show to take on the greatest science experience known to man

Episode 79: Sucker (Laura D and Emma A) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

August 19, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

Two powerhouse guests and best friends team up for the first time in podcast history. Will their friendship survive the daunting task of comparing songs to a 1999 radio-friendly alternative rock tune? I'm talking about Smooth by Santana if you were unaware. But yeah, please listen to this episode. Thanks. 

Episode 78: Everywhere (Tiffany N) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

August 12, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MB

Tiffany returns for the third time to tell the world about her love for a certain genre in the 90s...and no it's not ska, I already asked.

Episode 77: Summer 2K22 (Luke C and Ben G) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

August 05, 2022 17:00 - 53 minutes - 97.4 MB

Hey! Watch it! You just brought sand into the house! Well, I guess that's just a part of living it up during summer vacation! That's what Luke and Ben think at least! To kick off season three of the podcast, the dynamic duo comes on the show for the third time to rank several summer-themed hits to the smoothy-est song ever created!

Episode 76: Our Song (Carson M) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

June 03, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

Carson returns to take on the world's most important musical challenge, but will a return of an old nemesis cause issues?

Episode 75: Sweet Emotion (Chase C) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

May 27, 2022 17:00 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MB

Austin real estate guru and concert enthusiast Chase joins us on the show today to test his musical knowledge! Will Chase be able to close the deal of some Hot Ones or will we be stuck with some Forget About Its?

Episode 74: On The Floor (Chris C) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

May 20, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Local rat Chris joins the show for the first time to decide which of these goober-ish songs are 'Hot Ones' or 'Forget About Its'!

Episode 73: 24K Magic (Josh A) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

May 13, 2022 18:36 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MB

Josh returns to the show and has to suffer through the worst segment yet!

Episode 72: Dynamite (Patrick Y and Gracie V) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

May 06, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 94.3 MB

A returning guest and a first-timer join us today on the show! Will the new dynamic help the duo make the right choices or will it all fall apart? Find out today on the newest exciting episode of 'Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?'

Episode 71: Jazz Fest 2022 (John B) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

April 29, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MB

The Coachella of the South, the Woodstock of the Bayou, The Lolapalooza of NOLA, the Buku for people who are scared of EDM. Jazz Fest is known by a lot of different names! Come along with John and I as we listen to track from eight of this year's headliners! Will John rank the songs correctly or will there be a problem down in New Orleans?

Episode 70: All of Me (Matt J) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

April 22, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

Avid listener Matt makes his guest debut on this episode! Will his experience in science help him take one of the music's hardest challenges?

Episode 69: Disney Episode 2 (Gabby B) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

April 15, 2022 17:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MB

It's been a year since we last ventured through the magical world of Disney music in our humble pursuit of listening to every song that has ever been made! Just like every good Disney film, we needed a sequel, except this time we aren't going straight to DVD! Join Gabby and I as we listen to eight Disney songs from both today and yesteryear!  So please keep all hands and feet inside the ride vehicle and please stand clear of the doors (Por favor, mantengase alejado de las puertas), as we cont...

Episode 68: Wagon Wheel (Grace N and Georgia N) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

April 08, 2022 17:00 - 57 minutes - 105 MB

The Nizzo Sisters join the show today to try their hand at America's favorite game show! Find out how these eight new songs rank in comparison to Smooth by Santana!

Episode 67: April Fools Day (Grant C) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

April 02, 2022 01:20 - 1 hour - 118 MB

On a day where you can't believe everything you read, there is one news source you can trust. Here at 'Is Better Than Smooth by Santana?', we fight to protect the truth on this fool's holiday. So don't be tricked, because this episode is a hot one!  Also Grant is here. 

Episode 66: Burning Love (Logan M) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

March 25, 2022 17:00 - 51 minutes - 48 MB

Everyone's friend Logan joins us on the show today to discuss music and to teach the world what 'Big Ups' means!

Episode 65: St. Patrick's Day (Kade S) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

March 18, 2022 17:00 - 48 minutes - 89.2 MB

Who all seen the leprechaun say 'yeah'! For Saint Patrick's Day we'll be looking at eight new songs all related to the color Green with our buddy Kade! So grab your corned beef and cabbage because this is a special you won't want to miss!

Episode 64: 500 Miles (Nick B and Trey P) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

March 11, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 134 MB

We finally did it! With five total solo appearances, the first two ever guests of 'Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?' have finally united for a versus episode! Will they be able to take on the challenge or will past beef remerge? Find out today on the latest edition of the show that critics having been deeming 'it's alright, I guess'. 

Episode 63: Fantasy (Emma A) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

March 04, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 122 MB

Emma finally joins the podcast as we talk about everything except music! What's her opinion on Webkinz? What celebrity is she kind of related to? Are Magic Tree House books the exact middle point of all literature? Find out today on this week's episode of the world's first and only musical comedy game show!

Episode 62: The Middle (Luke P) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

February 25, 2022 21:38 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MB

Our good friend Luke joins us for the first time today to rate a variety of songs in comparison to Smooth by Santana!

Episode 61: The Birthday Special (Colton J) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

February 18, 2022 19:24 - 51 minutes - 48 MB

It's my birthday! Since it's my podcast and I can do whatever I want on it, I decided to make an episode celebrating the occasion! Also, Colton's here. It's not his birthday, but we still like him regardless. 

Episode 60: Rude (Laura D) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

February 11, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Laura joins us on the show for the first time to discuss how she truly feels about the state of Ohio. 

Episode 59: Stronger (Nicole J and Amie D) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

February 04, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 121 MB

Amie and Nicole take on the world famous 'Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?' challenge! Will the struggle of deciding between 'Hot Ones' and 'Forget About Its' ruin this friendship? Find out now on the newest episode of the world's best podcast about comparing songs to a 1999 number one single by Carlos Santana and his best friend Rob Thomas!

Episode 58: Your Love (Scottie C) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

January 28, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 113 MB

We continue this incredible journey through the wonderful realm of music with our good pal Scottie! How will this first time guest handle the pressure of ranking songs in regard to 'Smooth' by Santana?

Episode 57: I'm Still Standing (Logan P and Patrick Y) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

January 21, 2022 19:19 - 47 minutes - 87.6 MB

Two new guests (and a bunch of cameo appearances) join the show to test their musical knowledge skills! Will everything be 'Smooth' sailing or will arguments cause this ship to sink? Find out in the newest edition of America's favorite gameshow, 'Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?'!

Episode 56: Mr. Blue Sky (Mark L) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

January 14, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 130 MB

For the first episode of 2022, Mark joins us on our crazy journey through the magical realm of music! Will his past experiences with Smooth help him decide which songs are considered 'Hot Ones'?

Episode 55: New Year's Eve (Rebecca W) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

December 31, 2021 18:31 - 57 minutes - 105 MB

Happy New Year! Join Rebecca as she compares some of the most popular songs of 2021 to the 1999 Latin Alternative Rock hit 'Smooth' by Santana featuring Rob Thomas!

Episode 54: Christmas pt.3 (Andrew 'Ferg') - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

December 24, 2021 18:00 - 51 minutes - 94.9 MB

The final part of this years' Christmas spectacular! Join us as we travel through the realm of music and decide whether these final eight songs are indeed better than Smooth by Santana! Will Ferg learn the true meaning of Christmas or will he be doomed to forever become a Scrooge during the Christmas season! Join us for this EPIC Christmas finale!

Episode 53: Christmas pt.2 (Tiffany N) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

December 17, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 121 MB

For the second part of our Christmas spectacular, Tiffany joins us as we continue to write our Christmas list to Santa (which only consists of Santana's 'Supernatural' album on vinyl and season two of MTV's Behind the Music on Blu-ray). 

Episode 52: Christmas 2021 pt.1 (Ben G and Luke C) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

December 10, 2021 18:00 - 42 minutes - 78.6 MB

Ben and Luke are back again! Except now they have to decide which of the Christmas tracks deserve the title of being better than Smooth by Santana!

Episode 52: Christmas pt.1 (Ben G and Luke C) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

December 10, 2021 18:00 - 42 minutes - 78.6 MB

Ben and Luke are back again! Except now they have to decide which of the Christmas tracks deserve the title of being better than Smooth by Santana!

Episode 51: Boom Clap (John B) - Is It Better Than Smooth by Santana?

December 03, 2021 18:00 - 48 minutes - 89.7 MB

It's finally December and to celebrate we brought back four-time guest John to the festivities. Also, rumor has it the 400th song of the podcast will be making an appearance on this episode....just saying.