The Russell Hustle

E47 - Is Taylor Swift's Ticket Plan Evil?

Listen in to this week as the boys discuss a current event! It's a tantalizing tiff turned towards Taylor Swift tickets. Nick knows who's trouble, with Swift's team-up with Ticketmaster being evil. Ryan shakes it off saying it's a way to get tickets to the fans. Will Nick express his views about highway I-95? Will Ryan be wearing a Carly Rae Jepsen t-shirt? Will Judge Mike be a CoUNTry-music lover? Come look at what you made us do in our episode: Is Taylor Swift's Ticket Plan Evil? 

E46 - Rush vs Yes

Listen as the boys obsess about musical wankery this week on Your New Opinion! It's a powerful polemic put forth to pick the paramount prog band. Mike gets close to the edge to affirm that Yes is the best. Ryan gets in the spirit of the radio to signal that Rush is. Will Ryan fantasize about rotisserie chicken? Will Judge Nick say what tattoos he has? Will Mike directly quote Wikipedia? Come get pretentious and listen to our episode: Rush vs Yes!  

E45 - Godzilla Vs King Kong

This week on Your New Opinion, the boys get into a monster battle! It's a killer quarrel to crown the king Kaiju. We've got a special TEAM episode as Nick and District Attorney Ben are in the corner of the King of Monsters himself. Ryan and Chris the Spook bring forth the undisputed ruler of Skull Island. Will Nick get confused about franchises? Will Ben get racist? Will Ryan imply Genghis Khan had sex with a monkey? Will Chris say a lot of Japanese words? And will Judge Mike express his lov...

Who Is Cooler: Nick or Ryan?

This week on Your New Opinion, the boys get hip and groovy! It's a fraught fall-out as they fight about friends. Nick, taking points Ryan wrote for him, argues that he himself is fresh. Ryan, doing the same, tries to argue that he's the fly one. Will Ryan explain what kind of shape he's in? Will Nick break out into song? Will Judge Mike get real depressed about his large head? Find out by listening to this gangbusters episode, Who Is Cooler: Nick or Ryan?!  

E43 - Is The Earth Flat?

This week on Your New Opinion, the boys yet again enter the infuriating world of conspiracies! It's a surprising struggle as they speak and shrug about shapes. Nick rounds up by saying the Earth is a globe. Ryan tries to remain level as he's forced to fight for a flat Earth. Will Nick refrain from talking about hollow Earth? Will Ryan fail basic math? Will Judge Mike yell about pop scientists? Find out by taking this whole world in your hands on Is The Earth Flat?!  

E42 - The Legend of Zelda vs Dark Souls

This week on Your New Opinion, the boys enter the virtual world of fantasy! It's a glorious grapple as they gruellingly gang up on games. Nick masters his swordplay as he fights for the Legend of Zelda. Ryan lights up his bonfire arguing for the Souls series. Will Nick don his cute, little boy skirts? Will Ryan talk to owls for twenty minutes? Will guest judge Chris the Spook share his love for Shaun T? Find out by powering up for The Legend of Zelda vs Dark Souls!

E41 - Is Doctor Who Good or Bad?

E40 - Bush VS Bush VS Bush!

This week on Your New Opinion, the boys enter the bush-leagues by ambushing and bushwhacking each other! It's a three-way thrash as they thread their throw-downs. Nick become a cunning linguist as he argues for bush. Ryan considers his mission accomplished arguing for Bush. And guest star Jew Lawyer Ben plants his case arguing for bush. Will Nick state how he keeps his nose warm? Will Ryan be drunk the whole episode? Will Jew Lawyer Ben fool the NSA? Will Judge Mike worry about sneezing and ...

E39 - Books VS Movies!

This week on Your New Opinion, the boys have a novel idea! It's a scrappy skirmish on stories in this switch-up. Ryan chews the scenery arguing for movies, and Judge Mike changes his role by flipping through his arguments for books. How many times will Ryan declare his love for The Fast and the Furious? How many times will Mike have an on-air meltdown? How will Judge Nick feel by the end of the episode? HOW MANY GUEST STARS WILL THERE BE? Butter up your popcorn and pull up your favorite chai...

Wiki vs. Wiki

In this weeks episode Ryan and Nick challenge themselves by picking a random wikipedia article and convincing Mike which one is better.  

E37 - Who's More Popular: The Beatles VS Jesus!

This week on Your New Opinion, the boys take you on a Magical Mystery Tour through the New Testament! It's a polarized parley about popularity as they delve into celeb worship. Ryan goes on a crusade arguing for the Jesus Christ's fame, and Nick shows his rubber soul saying the Beatles are still in vogue. Will Ryan forget that roadies didn't exist 2000 years ago? Will Nick determine if Stephen King actually killed John Lennon? Will Judge Mike get confused between Jesus and Gandhi? Get ready ...

E36 - White Castle VS Wendy's!

This week on Your New Opinion the boys aren't just master-debaters, they're also masticators! It's a famished fight about fast food as they chew each other out. Nick shows us exactly where the beef is as a marketing tool for Wendy's, as Ryan caves into the Crave by arguing for White Castle. Will Nick know what exactly is grass-fed? Will Ryan show his class with fancy desserts? Will Judge Mike learn how microwaves work? Pull up a chair for the feast on White Castle Vs Wendy's!

Will Trump Make America Great Again?

The guys spew brain vomit all over the Season 2 premier as they try and argue the facts against some "alternative" facts!

Is Batman a B@#ch?

Listen to the guys make their return for the final episode of Season 1(?) where they discuss why Batman does or does not look like a bitch

E33 - Coke VS Coke!

The guys debate uppers this week as Mike finally finds it in his cold heart to join Ryan and Nick in person!

E32 - Centaurs VS Mermaids!

The guys make a muted return to debate mythical creatures, the Centaur and Mermaid!

E31 - Showers VS Baths!

The guys get down and dirty and talk about all the ups and downs of cleaning your junk, and various other areas of the human body. 

E30 - Relationships!

The guys debate relationships for their thirtieth episode!

E29 - Bros VS Hipsters VS Rednecks

This week the boys turn to District Attorney Ben to help them out with their breaking and entering activities. And while he's there, to join in on the debate. Cliques are all around us, and this week we find out which one is the best! It's Bros vs Rednecks vs Hipsters! Nick pops his collar and slimes down with the bros. Ryan chugs Bud and muds trucks for the rednecks. All while DA Ben ups his pretentiousness to 11 for the hipsters. Can Nick put himself in the proper mind frame of the bro? Wi...

Pen VS The Sword!

This week, the boys want to see how the mighty have fallen, and they do that by discussing two of the most important pointy things in existence. The pen vs the sword. Ryan uses his English major skills to argue for writing utensils while Nick gets in touch with his inner savagery to defend all kinds of blades. Will Ryan finally learn that fencers actually use swords? Will Nick take the topic way too literally? Will Mike ever say a correct historical fact? Will the body pillow modeled after P...

Sex Toys VS Sex Bots!

What happens when we put the topic in the hands of Judge Michael? Well, things get perverted, of course. This week it's Sex Toys vs Sex Robots! Will Ryan understand what he's supposed to be debating? Will Nick understand what he's supposed to be debating? Will Mike learn something about himself? Will grant show up with the damn coffee already? Tune in and find out! It's Sex Toys vs Sex Robots!

Your New Opinion: Episode 26 - Edgar Allen Poe VS H.P. Lovecraft

It's the Gothic vs the cosmic. This week Ryan and Nick take on two titans of classic horror literature and pit them against one another for Mike to decide who is the better author. It's Edgar Allan Poe vs H. P. Lovecraft! Ryan flies on a raven to defend Poe's honor while Nick gets wet with the Shogoths for Lovecraft. Will Ryan's English degree finally work to his advantage? Will Nick's background in horror fanboyism allow him to claim victory? Is Mike going to pretend he's read either autho...

Your New Opinion - Punk Vs Metal

Riffs, power chords, double bass, and screaming vocals. It's punk vs metal on this week's episode. Ryan throws down with some anarchy and defends punks while Nick rides into Valhalla with the metal gods. Will Ryan be able to make punk sound musical? Can Nick prove metal is more than just growling? Will Mike pretend to give a rat's ass? Will Grant learn Sublime is not a metal or punk band? Tune in and find out! It's Punk vs Metal!

E24- The NSA: Good V Evil

The boys get political this week when they debate the good and bad of the NSA spying program. Ryan says no no no while Nick says yes yes yes. Can Ryan explain why the government knowing what porn we watch is bad? Can Nick explain why it isn't? Will Mike decide to give up his privacy for the greater good? Will hippie liberal Grant interrupt with his hippie liberalisms? Hit play to find out! It's Is NSA Spying Okay?

E23- Which is the Best Sport?

This week Producer Grant pulls the ultimate switcheroo. Live on air he decided he would be judge and pit Ryan, Nick and Mike all against each other to figure out what exactly is the best sport. Ryan gets boring and picks curling. Nick gets hard and picks weight-lifting. All while Mike gets horny and picks volleyball. It's what is the best sport?! Can Ryan make curling sound interesting? Will Nick keep using his "name a person" points that never work? Will Mike get off? Can Grant keep up wit...

E22- Coffee Vs Tea

Everyone enjoys sucking down on a hot, tasty beverage. Some people like beans and water and others prefer leaves and water. This week in a battle of facts and figures, Ryan and Nick argue which is better: tea or coffee. Ryan gets hippified and defends tea while Nick backs the body-fuel that is coffee. Can Ryan make hippie stuff sound cool? Will Nick give up halfway through the debate? Will Mike tell more than one pointless story? Will Grant not understand that pot isn't even in the argume...

E21- Marvel Vs DC Vs Independent Comics.

*Please forgive any audio inconsistencies as we had some technical issues during recording, thanks.* Comics are more popular than ever right now, thanks to the Marvel cinematic universe. Join the boys with special guest California Ed as they decide which company of spandex-wearing heroes reigns supreme. Ryan jumps on current sides and takes Marvel. Nick tries to defend DC, the home of the lame-ass Superman. All while California Ed tries to give independent comics their day. Will Ryan'...

E20- The British Invasion!: Rolling Stones Vs The Who

Music lovers, rejoice! Two of the most important bands are being debated in this week's episode. The boys travel back to the Swinging Sixties, an era of rock 'n roll, debauchery, and ...punk music? Mike comes up with this romp and argues that The Rolling Stones were the greatest British Invasion band. Meanwhile, fireworks go off as Nick gets loud about his points on The Who. Will Mike come to an important realization about a Californian TV band? Will Nick be able to tame his love for all...

Your New Opinion: E19- Which Bill is Better? Shakespeare or Smith

There have been a lot of great men named William throughout history. William Faulkner. William Blake. William Shatner. But there are only two that stand out as true brilliant minds among them. Its William Shakespeare versus Will Smith! Ryan gets his big willy style on to tell us why the Fresh Prince reigns supreme. Nick goes to the theater to explain the finer points of the famous playwright. Will Ryan be able to convince us the star of Wild Wild West is the best? Can Nick back up...

E18- Game of Thrones Vs Lord of the Rings

Hobbits, dragons and elves oh my! This week the boys take on the titans of fantasy literature. It's Lord of the rings vs game of thrones! Ryan backed by the white walkers tells us why George RR Martin's epic tale of incest and dragons rules the fantasy world while Nick and the power of the one ring defend Tolkien and his singing hobits. Will grant pretend to be interested? It's lord of the rings vs game of thrones!

E17- Should Mike Have Kids?

The miracle of life. This week, the boys discuss the beauty of childbirth and decide whether or not Judge Mike should have kids. Ryan lays down a hard no and says Mike should refrain from procreation while Nick believes Mike should experience having his own little bundles of joy. Will Ryan use the topic as an excuse to be mean to Mike? Will Nick use the topic as an excuse to be mean to Mike? Will Mike just take the abuse the debaters lay on him? Will Grant chime in with his own annoying...

Your New Opinion: E16- Cremation Vs Burial

Death. It happens to us all. But what should we do with the bodies? That's what the boys weigh in on in this week's episode. Ryan tells us why taking a corpse and burning it to ash is the way to go while Nick says drop them in hole of dirt. Will Ryan be able to solve the pollution epidemic through cremation? Will Nick teach us how to get laid post-death? Does Mike want to grow himself into a tree? Will Grant reveal his final request upon death? it play now to find out the answers ...

Your New Opinion: E15- Was the Moon Landing Faked

Conspiracies! Is our government lying to us? Nick thinks so. Join in as the boys debate the moon landing! Ryan puts his trust in our leaders and says we went to the moon, goddamn it! Nick is a little more suspicious. Will Ryan prove that the powers-that-be didn't lie to us? Will Nick prove that they did by using pure logic? Will Mike be able to curb his anger? Can Grant contribute anything worthy of being heard? Tune in and find out: it's Did We Land on the Moon?  

Your New Opinion: E14- Vegetarian Vs Carnivore

Welcome to the worst episode of Your New Opinion yet. Join in as the boys discuss the merits of eating meat vs the good and the bad of being a vegetarian. Nick renounces all things beefy to defend vegetarians while Ryan hates on hippies and tells us why meat is best. Can Ryan convince Mike of what he already knows? Can Nick convince himself of something he doesn't? Will Mike even care? Where did Grant go? Can the boys carry a show without dumb-dumb Grant there to chime in? (Spoi...

E13- Cats Vs Dogs

Some types are cat people, others are dog people. What will happen when the boys try and determine who is the better house pet? Ryan takes the side of man's best friend while Nick takes the side of pussy. Will Ryan be able to trick Mike into the unthinkable? Will Nick's use of cat myth work as an argument? Can Mike keep emotion out of it? (Spoiler he can't) Will Grant contribute in anyway to the episode? Hit play and find out. Its Cats vs Dogs!

E12- Astronauts Vs Cavemen!!

The prime example of modern human achievement flexes its space suit to take on the beginning of man. With another switcharoo, Mike tells us why a caveman can destroy an astronaut in a game of fisticuffs while Grant begs to differ. Will Ryan and Nick be able to make sense out of Mike and Grant's arguments? Will Mike and Grant be able to agree on what topic they're even debating? Fire up that podcast app and find out. It's astronauts vs cavemen!

E11- Do Aliens Exist?

Life, the universe, government conspiracies, god, time travel. These are the big topics the boys are not afraid to address. Does our giant universe have room for life other than humans? It's the battle for the ultimate question: do aliens exist? Ryan says they absolutely do not. Nick, with his tin foil hat says of course they do! Will Nick learn how to pronounce "unfathomable?" Can Ryan use real non-science to win? Will Mike be able to separate conspiracy from fact to make a solid ju...

E10- Mike's New Job

Today, the boys get down to the nitty-gritty personal life of one of their own. Who else better to change their livelihood than our own judge, Mike?   Ryan and Nick clash over their career choices for their friend. Will Ryan understand the difference between the Wild West and modern times? Will Nick become a cow's best friend? Would Mike rather ride a horse on a plane than play with a bull in a bar? Will Grant reveal how he got kicked off Twitter?   Mosey on over to the play button a...

E9 - Evolution Vs Creationism

Where did we come from? A question we have been asking since the dawn of our species. Now the boys tackle it and make a decision for us all. It's Creationism vs Evolution. Ryan, backed by science, fights that we crawled out of the primordial muck and evolved from there, while Nick does his best bible thumping for why divine creation is the only answer. Will Ryan be able to use cold hard facts to his advantage? Will Nick be able to correctly use the bible, a book he barely understands? Will M...

E8- Paper Vs Plastic

Let the boys determine one of life’s simple problems for you this time around. It’s a question that separates even the most amiable of us: paper or plastic?   Ryan and Nick get heated about bagging techniques as Mike weighs in on his own form. Will Ryan bog himself down in science too much? Will Nick get over his feces fetish? Will Mike uncover a secret conspiracy perpetrated by Big Business Grocery Stores? Will Grant be forced to do a questionable physics experiment?   Head on over ...

Your New Opinion: Episode 7- Apple Vs Andriod

The boys throw a surprise switcheroo as Mike and Producer Grant take the reigns in this episode. Another important topic is discussed, as Grant takes the side of Androids and Mike argues for Apple. These two powerhouses come to blows as they try to settle the better smartphone debate. Will Ryan finally understand anything about this newfangled technology? Will Nick let his rage get the better of his impartial judging skills? Will Mike ever learn to schedule things? Will Grant turn into ...

Your New Opinion - Episode 6- Trump: Pres or No Pres?

The boys get political. With the presidential debates among us, it only makes sense that they tackle such a relevant topic. The debate you've been waiting for. Should Donald Trump be president? Ryan comes out swinging defending the most famous bad haircut of all time while Nick pretends he knows enough about politics to say why Trump is bad. Can Ryan make America great again? Will Nick use actual research? Can Mike finally make an unbiased decision? Will Grant add to the discussio...

Your New Opinion: Episode 5 - Star Trek Vs Star Wars

The ultimate science fiction show-down. Han Solo vs Captain Kirk. Millenium Falcoln vs The Enterprise. Ewoks Vs Tribbles. Star Wars Vs Star Trek. Ryan brings the force to fight for Star Wars while Nick sets his phaser to stun to defend Star Trek. Will Ryan realize incest isn't progressive? Will Nick learn one-word arguments are just lazy? Can Mike resist the urge to spout terrible puns? Will Grant remember he is recording a podcast? It's the battle for the final frontier: Star...

Your New Opinion: Episode 4 - PC Vs Consoles

It's been a controversial debate since the 1920s. What is the superior gaming device? Is it the personal computer? Or is it the ever-reliable gaming console? Ryan argues that the computer can be used for more than porn while Nick fights for the rights of lazy console gamers everywhere. Can Ryan win an argument for a topic he knows nothing about? Can Nick remember to talk into the mic? Will Mike realize no one cares about his boring techno-babble? Will Grant convince anyone that ...

Your New Opinion: Episode 3 - Lions Vs Tigers

Back again for another highly relevant debate. The boys take on predatory felines and duke it out to see if Lions or Tigers are the coolest cat. Ryan takes the sexy side and argues for the beautiful Tiger, while Nick takes a wild ride with the king of the jungle and argues for Lions. Will Ryan be able to stop contradicting his own arguments? Will Nick use actual facts or just try to sabotage Ryan? Will Mike overcome his obsession with Disney and forced intercourse? Will Grant do anyth...

Your New Opinion: Episode 2 - Shoes Vs Barefoot

In the second episode of the world-class debate podcast, join us as the boys argue whether or not shoes are really necessary. Ryan, backed by the power of the athletes that came before him, argues for shoes, while Nick takes the side of the hobbits and says barefoot is best foot. Will Ryan be able to go more than ten seconds without pissing off Mike? Will Nick be able to win an argument while his own body betrays him? Will Mike admit that he's not very good at track? Will Producer Grant f...

Your New Opinion: Episode 1 - The Correct Religion

In the inaugural episode of "Your New Opinion," join our uneducated hosts as they duke it out to decide which is the one true religion. It's Nick and the Satanic Satanists VS Ryan and the Jewish Jews. Listen as our Judge Mike gets confused by the inane rambling of our two debaters. Will Ryan be able to deliver an unpretentious argument? Will Nick realize he needs to do more than five minutes of research? Will Mike throw away his Catholic convictions? Will Producer Grant figure out the d...