Unnecessary Nonsense Podcast
116 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -The Unnecessary Nonsense Podcast is two unqualified idiots rambling on sports topics they likely know nothing about.
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Mahomes makes Mega-Millions and whining NBA players | UNP 59
July 15, 2020 01:37 - 1 hour - 41 MBEpisode 59 comes after a little break in the action. Carlos and Dave review what they were up to while the pod was away, talk some Project 2020, Carlos gives Dave a thorough explanation of how they failed collectively to enrich themselves beyond their wildest dreams in the scorching hot sports card market. Carlos also contemplates if he likes living in a world where Lonzo Ball was a valid “investment” decision. Then they do address some sports-ish topics, some talk on Mahomes mega-contrac...
First Ever "Virtual Expo", more MLB silliness and Kyrie Irving main events FIGHT ISLAND! | UNP 58
June 23, 2020 03:49 - 1 hour - 47 MBEpisode 58 has Carlos and Dave giving some more Project 2020 updates including expressing their disappointment in Fucci. Carlos also explains the first-ever “Sport Card Expo: Virtual Edition”, that he virtually attended. He explains how this first run could be a start for potential future iterations of trade shows and other events that have some commerce. The guys then discuss Major League Baseball’s undying attempts to permanently damage the sport, the continued alienation, and malcontent...
MLB explores the nuclear option and FIGHT ISLAND is on...with MERCH! | UNP 57
June 15, 2020 03:33 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBEpisode 57 has Carlos and Dave talking some Project 2020 updates, some discussion on Major League Baseball and the players association bringing the sport to the bring of irrelevancy (37:48) as well as Kyrie Irving cementing his status as the GOAT of malcontents and general troublemakers (56:03). Then in the anchoring topic Carlos explains to Dave why the glory that is… FIGHT ISLAND! Is the comedic gift that keeps on giving… with MERCH and MORE! (01:10:31) Shameless Plugs: Instagram: @unnec...
More on Project 2020, NBA restart plans and the many sides of Drew Brees | UNP 56
June 08, 2020 03:28 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBEpisode 56 has some follow up on Topps Project 2020 (because it’s fun and their isn’t much actually happening in sports). Carlos and Dave then tackle the comments, apology and second apology of Drew Brees that led to a firestorm this week in a mere 48 hours. They have distinctly different vantage points on the sincerity and eventual outcome of this. Lastly some discussion regarding the NBA’s restart plan and the state of the various sports leagues in general as the sports world rolls into ...
NBA and NHL return plans, MLB bickering and introducing.... FUCCI! | UNP 55
June 01, 2020 02:21 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBEpisode 55 has Carlos trying to give Dave some culture by teaching him about Topps’ Project 2020 program and looking at some of the art and artists including introducing Dave to his new favorite artist: FUCCI By the time you’re done, you’ll know more than you wanted to know about the program, Fucci, and how serious Carlos takes the importance of piers if a place is to be considered respectable. Eventually, the guys also discuss some regarding the restart plans of the NHL, NBA, and MLB bick...
Episodes 8 and 9 of the Last Dance and MLB players give owners cover | UNP 54
May 19, 2020 00:59 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBEpisode 54 has Carlos trying to stay awake while Dave describes every last item he put in his new office (the editor spares you most of that), some discussion of Blake Snell making the cardinal mistake of letting billionaire owners misdirect fan angst against millionaire players over Convid-19 restart talk, the conclusion of the Seattle Mariner’s SB National documentary as well as episodes 8 and 9 of “The Last Dance.” Mixed in Carlos makes the recommendation of the final season of “Game of ...
Episodes 7 and 8 of the Last Dance and MLB players give owners cover | UNP 54
May 19, 2020 00:59 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBEpisode 54 has Carlos trying to stay awake while Dave describes every last item he put in his new office (the editor spares you most of that), some discussion of Blake Snell making the cardinal mistake of letting billionaire owners misdirect fan angst against millionaire players over Convid-19 restart talk, the conclusion of the Seattle Mariner’s SB National documentary as well as episodes 7 and 8 of “The Last Dance.” Mixed in Carlos makes the recommendation of the final season of “Game of ...
Episode 5 and 6 of The Last Dance and rise of the KBO! | UNP 53
May 11, 2020 02:44 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBEpisode 53 has more on “The Last Dance” with Carlos and Dave discussing episodes 5 and 6 of the documentary. (35:38) Also mentioned on the podcast: - a brief discussion on Jay Cutler getting divorced and his inadvertent gift to comedy and the fine art of apathy (12:46) - UFC 249 (20:12) - and The KBO starting up games and streaming them on twitch, along with other nonsense and tangents that came up (27:53) Recommendations: “The Last Dance” Available April 19 wherever you can locate it on t...
The CFL asks for a handout, more on The Last Dance and JAMEIS! | UNP 52
May 05, 2020 22:24 - 1 hour - 81 MBEpisode 52 is an epic run through a number of topics as the guys apparently felt like talking. In the pod: - Dave has trouble understanding protective eyewear (6:05) - Carlos briefly explains “weather amnesia” (9:50) - Andy Dalton gets cut (11:25) (We also update as the news of his signing with the Cowboys comes out later in the recording) - Manny Ramirez apparently still wants to play baseball (15:14) - A special edition of the “Pretentious Cross-Country Running Report” with Carlos discuss...
Packers draft their fans into "The Valley of Sadness" | UNP 51
April 26, 2020 04:46 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBDave returns for Episode 51 to a chorus of socially distant golf claps. The guys discuss Dave’s attempt at defending his indefensible games to rewatch recommendation, what they have been up to since last episode and a breakdown of the new ways of retail prior to getting into the sports discussion. Other things in this episode: - (15:33) Discussion on the 2020 NFL “First ever!” Virtual draft, discussing some of the notable picks, the Tampa Bay acquisition of Gronk at the behest of Tom Brady...
XFL Files for Bankruptcy and more on "Fight Island" | UNP 50
April 14, 2020 14:56 - 36 minutes - 32.9 MBEpisode 50 is a special solo-pod, available in both audio and video form on the YouTube channel. Carlos spends some more time talking about Dana White’s ill-advised, but entertaining “Fight Island” concept, how his desperation to go back to putting on shows compares to Vince McMahon’s desperation to go back to full-time live programming. (Note: WWE has now gotten itself an exemption in Florida as an “essential service,” giving it a legal out for continuing to fly in talent and doing live sh...
Dana White's Private Fight Island | UNP 49
April 09, 2020 01:38 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBEpisode 49 is a special edition of the pod as Dave is running from the law (probably) and Carlos’ younger brother Roberto joins the podcast to add his own “expertise” in looking at Dana White’s suggestion that he could stage fights on a private island as a way to get around the global pandemic. The guys discuss this, what it rates on the James Bond villain scale, how desperate it is and then they compare it to the rumored MLB proposal to try and run a sealed off baseball commune in Arizona....
Games worth re-watching in 2020 | UNP 48
April 05, 2020 06:47 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBEpisode 48 has Carlos and Dave continuing their series on some viewing options for folks in self-quarantining/social isolation life. In this case, it’s going to be some past games that they think are worth a re-watch in 2020 (discussion starts at 21:25). Carlos even invokes his own twitter past to discuss one of the games mentioned. Prior to that is a recap of their respective weeks, Carlos has a bone to pick with “reading” an audiobook, some additional thoughts on WWE and UFC desperately t...
More Content for your social distancing needs | UNP 47
March 29, 2020 04:53 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBEpisode 47 has Carlos and Dave offering some more suggestions on some sports-related books, podcasts and some video games for your self-isolating, social distancing needs (starting the main topic at 46:02). Before all that they talk about how these latest weeks have gone, Carlos runs through some thoughts on his viewing of Vice’s Dark side of the Ring: Chris Benoit 2 part episode as well as his thoughts on the debacle that Wrestlemania 36 has become, some opening day and baseball-related me...
Embracing the Nonsense | UNP 46
March 22, 2020 05:03 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBEpisode 46 has Carlos and Dave offering suggestions on some sports-related movies, podcasts, documentaries, etc to pass the time while many of us are hanging around in the great indoors. Carlos also offers some suggestions for those of you that haven’t been doing the working from home thing for a while from his own experiences as well as how they have both been operating since going outside has trickled down to a minimum. Around (46:12) the pod switches gears to talking about some NFL free ...
Coronvirus in Sports and the secret ingredient to hand sanitizer | UNP 45
March 15, 2020 03:09 - 51 minutes - 42.5 MBEpisode 45 has Carlos and Dave discussing Coronavirus (COVID-19), their own experiences in places and people responding/getting ready for it, and the sports world’s response to the rapidly changing situation. Talking a bit about how Wednesday developed rapidly and lead to a procession of cancellations and postponements along with some early thoughts on the downstream impact going forward even as things continue to move. For some levity here is the promo (talking segment) on WWE where the c...
American League Central Preview and Spike Lee - NY Knicks controversy | UNP 44
March 08, 2020 05:49 - 56 minutes - 43.2 MBEpisode 44 has Carlos and Dave discussing the American League Central division in the main topic. Some News and Notes for the episode: - Carlos recaps and shares some thoughts on the All or Nothing: Philadelphia Eagles documentary - Roberto Luongo has his number retired by the Florida Panthers - Talking about the Spike Lee - New York Knicks situation Shameless Plugs: Instagram: @unnecessarypodcast Twitter: @unnecessary_pod Site: http://unnecessarypod.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtub...
NL Central Preview, Week 3/4 of the XFL and Philippines Baseball?!? | UNP 43
March 01, 2020 06:05 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBEpisode 43 has Carlos and Dave discussing the National League Central division (36:30) along with some intriguing news and notes as well as a review of Week 3 in the XFL as well as some thoughts on the Saturday games of week 4 (26:06). News and Notes: - Dave discusses the Raptors and some thoughts (1:53) - Carlos talks about a World Baseball Classic qualifying tournament and the potential greatest Filipino athlete who may be key to their chances (10:57) - Putting Alexander Ovechkin’s 700th ...
AL West Preview, XFL Week 3 and Carlos has some words on WAR and Trout | UNP 42
February 22, 2020 04:54 - 59 minutes - 52.5 MBEpisode 42 has Carlos and Dave discuss some baseball news and notes along with a Week 3 XFL preview. In the main topic, there is a review of the AL West for the upcoming 2020 MLB season with some Houston Astros talk as well the start (or some would say online continuation) of Carlos’ crusade against WAR and the consensus “best player” argument for Mike Trout. Shameless Plugs: Instagram: @unnecessarypodcast Twitter: @unnecessary_pod Site: http://unnecessarypod.podbean.com YouTube: https://w...
NL West Preview, XFL Week 1 and Dave tells us about Santa Monica | UNP 41
February 16, 2020 06:17 - 1 hour - 73 MBEpisode 41 has the return of Dave as he found his way out of a ditch somewhere near Ancaster. The guys talk some XFL Week 1, compare it to lessons learned from the AAF, is the XFL fully a 2.0 or it is a slight upgrade? Jameis Winston gets Lasik eye surgery, some thoughts on the Astros cheating scandal, Pete Rose trying to reinstate himself (again), and more in the news and notes section. In the main topic, there is a review of the National League West including Dave describing the virtues...
Chiefs win the Super Bowl and Week 1 in the XFL | UNP 40
February 08, 2020 03:21 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBEpisode 40 has Carlos talking all football, all the time. Reviewing Super Bowl 54 with the Kansas City Chiefs winning their first championship in 50 years over the San Francisco 49ers. Carlos blames Kyle Shanahan for missing a real opportunity at building a potential championship window in the NFC. Finishing up the pod is some talk about week 1 in the XFL. The UNP Pod extra’s should be making their comeback starting with the end of the games and in subsequent weeks. Will the XFL learn fr...
Preview of the "Big Game" in the NFL | UNP 39
February 02, 2020 05:57 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBEpisode 39 has Carlos discussing the “Big Game” from the NFL this Sunday. What is the case for KC? San Fran? Who does he have to win the game? After that he runs down some interesting props he found adjacent to the game itself. Some of them definitely get into the bizarre and dark territory. Shameless Plugs: Instagram: @unnecessarypodcast Twitter: @unnecessary_pod Site: http://unnecessarypod.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVOMfLo9xZjl3A3bh8O-6Yw?
Kobe Bryant passes away | UNP Pod Extra
January 27, 2020 00:16 - 5 minutes - 7.39 MBCarlos scraps the original episode and has an update as Kobe Bryant dies in a helicopter accident today. Under the circumstances, it would have been inappropriate to have a normal episode. To that end, we’re including a link to the TSN.ca article which is getting updated with additional information as it comes. We do not intend to speculate further to spread any misinformation. Link to article: https://www.tsn.ca/kobe-bryant-dies-in-helicopter-crash-1.1433037 We’ll be back later on in th...
Final 4 in the NFL and the Astros Cheating | UNP 38
January 19, 2020 00:43 - 41 minutes - 51.5 MBCarlos partakes in a solo-pod talking about the final 4 teams in the NFL. Does he think the Packers can beat the 49ers? What about Tennessee’s prospects against Kansas City? Then some time is taken to consider the impact and context of the Astros cheating scandal. Is it even a big deal in the context of baseball history? Shameless Plugs: Instagram: @unnecessarypodcast Twitter: @unnecessary_pod Site: http://unnecessarypod.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVOMfLo9xZjl3A...
What happened with the Saints and XFL Rules Review | UNP 37
January 12, 2020 05:55 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBDave is back for a full episode 37 where he gets his crack at trying to explain what happened with his New Orleans Saints in their upset loss to the Vikings. After that, the rest of the pod is Carlos and Dave reviewing the New XFL rules that they recently revealed with thoughts on what, if anything they think will stand out from them compared to their NFL and CFL counterparts. In between, there is a brief clip where Carlos is watching the Ravens - Titans game and the surprising early result...
NFL Divisional Round preview and predictions | UNP 36.5
January 11, 2020 05:30 - 19 minutes - 24 MBEpisode 36.5 Solo pod with Carlos as he reviews the matchups of the NFL Divisional playoff round. Who comes out on top between Baltimore - Tennessee, Minnesota - San Francisco, Houston - Kansas City and Seattle - Green Bay? Back with a regular podcast later this weekend. Enjoy the games!
The Saints cancelled v1 of the pod... and happy 2020 | UNP 36
January 06, 2020 01:17 - 34 minutes - 39.1 MBEpisode 36 had a major do-over with the surprising Wild Card weekend results in the NFL. Carlos goes into solo-pod mode to discuss the Patriots being knocked off by the Titans, the Saints losing to the Minnesota Vikings in a real shocker and some thoughts on the Bill-Texans game. Through the power of editing, Dave joins in to talk about the College National Championship to wrap up the show. Happy 2020 and we’ll see you on the next episode with some more discussion on the NFL playoffs. Sh...
Updates to the podcast, XFL swag and firing coaches | UNP 35
December 07, 2019 05:12 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBEpisode 35 has Carlos and Dave discussing some slight changes to the podcast format, questionable jersey modifications, new XFL swag and some considerations regarding fandom and what kind of bandwidth a fan can actually have for their favourite sports/teams. In the main topic there is discussion regarding coaches and when they are candidates to be fired. Articles referenced in the podcast: Questionable PK Subban jersey: https://www.bardown.com/this-p-k-subban-fan-created-the-worst-custom-j...
We're Back and... it's November?!?!? | UNP 34
November 09, 2019 19:48 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBEpisode 34 has Carlos and Dave returning after an extended break for “load management.” On this episode they are recapping the World Series, discussing some of the implication of the Nationals’ win, what happened with the Astros, what does it mean to their claim on the open “team of the decade” title and some other considerations. Some random sidebars and diversions aside (including Dave not realizing HD-DVD's actually existed), there is also some CFL talk, some discussion of pretentious c...
Better Late than Never MLB Preview | UNP 33
October 07, 2019 01:51 - 49 minutes - 43.6 MBEpisode 33 has Carlos and Dave back recording after a brief absence. They end up discussing some random news and notes, the Pretentious Cross-Country running report and have some instant reactions to Mason Rudolph getting concussed in real-time as they watch some of the Sunday afternoon NFL matchups. The main topic will delve into a “better late than never” preview of the MLB playoffs including some predictions for the subsequent rounds, including the Championship Series’ and the World Ser...
Last hurrah for AB? | UNP 32
September 22, 2019 19:48 - 33 minutes - 29 MBEpisode 32 has Carlos and Dave discussing more Antonio Brown, because he clearly hasn’t gotten enough attention lately as he get's himself released from his third team of 2019. News and notes has some interesting late season MLB highlights and milestones that are potentially coming up. Lastly the guys discuss a few things they are looking for to in the coming week. Shameless Plugs: Instagram: @unnecessarypodcast Twitter: @unnecessary_pod Site: http://unnecessarypod.podbean.com YouTube: htt...
Week 2 in the NFL and a short AB update | UNP 31
September 16, 2019 01:50 - 28 minutes - 37.4 MBEpisode 31 is a solo-pod where Carlos discussing a little update on the Antonio Brown situation, some thoughts on Mike Trout being out for the season with a foot injury and some thoughts on Week 2 of the NFL season. Shameless Plugs: Instagram: @unnecessarypodcast Twitter: @unnecessary_pod Site: http://unnecessarypod.podbean.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVOMfLo9xZjl3A3bh8O-6Yw?
More on AB in NE and other acronyms... | UNP 30
September 11, 2019 03:28 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MB*Please note: The podcast was recorded prior to the recent allegations against Antonio Brown. We’ll discuss more on the story in subsequent podcasts and/or on the Unnecessary Nonsense Podcast Youtube channel* On Episode 30, Carlos and Dave discuss some early Week 1 notes from the NFL and talk about the nonsense that is Antonio Brown. Was this whole thing a grand charade to end up in New England? Is AB playing 4D chess? Or is he just losing his grip on reality? Articles Referenced: Antoni...
Antonio Brown is a Patriot?!?! | UN Pod Extra
September 08, 2019 04:13 - 21 minutes - 18.3 MBSpecial Antonio Brown edition of the Unnecessary Nonsense Podcast Extra. Carlos has some thoughts related to Mr. Brown starting the day as an Oakland Raider and ending the day as a New England Patriot. Somehow turning $30 million in guarantees into $10 million in guarantees, burning your reputation and possibly getting a better chance at a Super Bowl ring makes this a “genius” move? Carlos is dubious. With that said let’s recap the AB saga from its end in Pittsburgh to its current stopover...
Brady fails at being Terrific and questionable NFC Preview | UNP 29
September 03, 2019 01:32 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBEpisode 29 has Carlos and Dave discussing the small matter of Andrew Lucks retirement, the Toronto Raptors trying to capitalize on their own nostalgia, Tom Brady’s disgraceful attempt to steal from Tom Seaver and an NFC Season preview the guys are taking VERY seriously. Carlos even throws-in a bonus "way too early" Grey Cup prediction. It might even be possible too if relegation was a thing in North American football… News/Notes: Tom is not so terrific https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tom-brad...
XFL unveils logos and half-hearted AFC preview | UNP 28
August 24, 2019 23:17 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBEpisode 28 has Carlos and Dave talking the XFL finally having some logos and team nicknames to call their own. The guys aren’t too impressed and have some questions over the inspiration of one of the teams. Dave has his complaints about VAR in the Pretentious Cross Country Running report, both of them discuss the NFL preseason game in Winnipeg and it’s wacky field configuration while Dave finds a kindred spirit who also struggles with Geography. In the main topic, there is a half-hearted at...
Radio in modern sports and some news and notes | UNP 27
August 18, 2019 05:36 - 40 minutes - 48.5 MBWith Dave off handling family business, Carlos has a solo-pod with some pre-recorded participation from Dave in the main topic. Carlos discusses some conspiratorial thoughts on Antonio Brown when he considers if the Hard Knocks tapings have any impact on Antonio's craziness, some initial thoughts on Mike Trout and his nascent home run battle with Cody Bellinger, Trout's actual place in the pantheon of baseball and some initial thoughts on the current state of the Blue Jays and how this seas...
All news is good news for Antonio Brown and CFL Geography Lesson | UNP 26
August 11, 2019 05:39 - 49 minutes - 57.2 MBEpisode 26 has Carlos and Dave discussing some news and notes, talking some Antonio Brown attention-grabbing nonsense as well as Dave giving us a rarely seen geography lesson he didn’t intend on. Colin Kaepernick is the story that never fully dies (26:30). Articles referenced in the topics: Kaepernick https://www.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/ap-source-three-years-kaepernick-still-ready-compete/ https://www.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/dolphins-kenny-stills-says-criticism-owner-isnt-political/ ...
Instant Replay, Coaches challenges and Jalen Ramsey theatrics | UNP 25
July 28, 2019 16:29 - 56 minutes - 67.9 MBEpisode 25 has Carlos and Dave discussing random news and notes, including the possibility of Vince Carter making a swan song in Toronto, Jalen Ramsey embracing theatrics in training camp and the continued delusion of New York Knicks fans include Clyde Frasier. The main topic of the show is instant replay/coaches challenges. Are they good, are they necessary and which sports do they work the best in? (25:15) All this and even a random reference to Road to Avonlea… Articles Referenced: Jal...
Have commercials wrecked TV sports watching? | UNP 24
July 20, 2019 06:31 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBEpisode 24 has Carlos and Dave talking through a quiet spot in the summer sports calendar. That means having some fun with some news and notes, discussing the Seattle [Insert Name Here] NHL team getting their first General Manager, Nike suing Kawhi, the Bryce Harper update, some Jays talk, a pretentious cross country running report and more. In the main topic Carlos and Dave discuss the role of television and social media in changing the way we consume sports. (35:36) Have the networks try...
Kawhi is Keyser Soze? And more NBA madness | UNP 23
July 13, 2019 22:46 - 59 minutes - 67.2 MBThe official episode 23 has Carlos and Dave talking some news and notes for the week, the Kawhi Leonard effect and madness in the NBA (15:45). They may even go off the rails and enjoy poking fun at the “player empowerment” era and the slippery slope that creates for owners, teams, etc. Article referenced in News and Notes: I don’t WANT to be mean about this, but it’s still happening… https://www.tsn.ca/report-phil-kessel-trade-sparks-ticket-sales-boom-for-arizona-coyotes-1.1335959 Shamele...
Kawhi Leonard signs with the correct LA | UNP 22.5
July 07, 2019 16:56 - 11 minutes - 15 MBThe regular episode 23 is now under construction after Kawhi Leonard announced his signing with the Los Angeles Clippers. Carlos responded by hopping on the microphone and putting out some thoughts on the signing and some of the response of the Lakers to the signing, some thoughts on how this impacts Russell Westbrook and in general continues being a Lakers contrarian regarding their chances in the 2019-2020 season. There should be another UN Pod Extra this week as a bonus since the main ...
Kawhi laughs at the Lakers?... and early CFL thoughts | UNP 22
June 29, 2019 05:29 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBCarlos and Dave discuss quite a broad range of items including Kawhi possibly messing with the Los Angeles Lakers (2:21), the 98/99 Dallas Stars moving closer to being in the Hall of Fame as a team (9:01), Dave references a skit from Saturday Night Live that Carlos doesn’t have a clue about and Carlos horrifies Dave with the possibility of breakdancing possibly being an Olympic sport in 2024 (28:32) and more. News and Notes: - More Lakers drama (2:21) - Self-indulgent 98/99 Dallas Stars con...
Lakers learn how roster building works and New Orleans rejoices | UNP 21
June 22, 2019 03:38 - 58 minutes - 71.5 MBEpisode 21 has Carlos and Dave trying and mostly failing to figure out how the Los Angeles Lakers are going to actually follow up the Anthony Davis trade with building a roster consisting of more than 5 people (33:46). Spoiler: They think the Pelicans made out really, really well… They also discuss the chances of Kawhi Leonard resigning with Toronto and why they think that would make the most sense (27:00). Other news and notes: The Tampa Bay…. Expos?!? (2:19) First little bit of CFL tal...
Raptors win the NBA title, Blues win the Cup and Drake rejoices | UNP 20
June 15, 2019 23:43 - 53 minutes - 65.5 MBCarlos and Dave brave the late hours on a Friday, just over 24 hours removed from the Toronto Raptors winning the NBA Championship. On the pod: - Carlos talks about the Blues winning the Stanley Cup, with a little history lesson on the Blues and how close they came to being in Saskatoon (4:22) - Dave joins in to talk about the Raptors winning the NBA Championship, what it means to him and then both guys talk about the implications on the NBA, what the injuries for the Warriors do to the lan...
Game 5 thoughts and Kevin Durants injury
June 12, 2019 02:18 - 15 minutes - 18.7 MBComing off a surprising result in Game 5 Carlos has some thoughts on what went down, the Kevin Durant injury, the Raptors fans reaction to the injury and the possible downstream implications going forward. Shameless Plugs: Instagram: @unnecessarypodcast Twitter: @unnecessary_pod Site: http://unnecessarypod.podbean.com
Mostly NBA Finals talk with a sprinkle of Stanley Cup
June 08, 2019 02:37 - 52 minutes - 62.3 MBDave returns as he and Carlos discuss matters pertaining to the Stanley Cup Final (2:48) briefly before going into a deeper dive on the NBA Finals (9:04). Discussions will revolve around the series thus far, minority owners who can’t keep their hands to themselves, what we think will go down in game 4 and the rest of the series. How does this affect Kawhi and does Kevin Durant even return if Golden State loses game 4 amongst other matters. Shameless Plugs: Instagram: @unnecessarypodcast Tw...
NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup and is AEW hurting the XFL?
June 03, 2019 03:36 - 17 minutes - 22.3 MBSolo-pod in Episode 18 has Carlos briefly discussing the NBA Finals thus far while he is watching Game 2 (0:52), the NHL Stanley Cup Finals and why Carlos really hasn’t been that engaged in this years edition (5:24). Lastly, recent happenings in the world of Wrestling leave him considering the potential downstream impact if a viable alternative to WWE may actually end up harming the XFL indirectly (9:52). Shameless Plugs: Instagram: @unnecessarypodcast Twitter: @unnecessary_pod Site: http:...
Magic torches the Lakers and the NBA Playoffs
May 24, 2019 06:03 - 44 minutes - 54 MBEpisode 17 has Carlos and Dave briefly discussing the Stanley Cup Finals (8:19) since that’s all it warrants for the moment, Dave complains about UEFA because reasons (1:22), Dave gives some thoughts on Zion potentially going to New Orleans (9:55), the Los Angeles Lakers burning to the ground at the hands of Magic Johnson (15:17), the Eastern conference finals (22:51), the Golden State Warriors winning the West (27:50) and what our Ultimate Sports road trip would look like (38:07). Shameles...
Zion in NOLA? NHL playoffs and questioning the cottage life
May 18, 2019 01:54 - 23 minutes - 28.9 MBEpisode 16 has Carlos back in solo-pod mode as Dave is off galavanting in cottage country. This must of course result in mockery. With that said Carlos also talks about the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs (4:25), NBA Playoffs (6:32), the NBA draft lottery and some scenarios that presents (9:02) and some things he’s looking forward to this weekend in sports. Check us out on our Social media: Instagram: @unnecessarypodcast Twitter: @unnecessary_pod Site: http://unnecessarypod.podbean.com Thanks fo...