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I Smell Oriole Poontang
Let's Get Topical - August 25, 2021 21:00 - 1 hourIt's good to be back! We hit on some early NFL highlights from the preseason. Sam creates the perfect NBA starting five comprised of left-handed players. A bit of housekeeping conversations on how we plan to have the most fun during NFL season - fantasy football is in the air and it smells DELIC...
Take 30 For Lunch
Let's Get Topical - August 15, 2021 22:00 - 29 minutesSchmidt and Violante reconvene for a quick lunchtime sesh on the mic, talking Field of Dreams game, Jacob getting cucked by a bartender that wouldn't turn on the Field of Dreams game, and a look ahead to the NFL season. Going to try to make this a regular thing again, but for now, just the tip! ...
Hot Collar Handshake
Let's Get Topical - May 05, 2021 21:00 - 1 hourThe Boys are back in town! We're back and rustier than ever! From halfway across the United States, Jacob runs out the video podcast for a wildcard move for the ages. Allow us to collect our thoughts and ourselves. Nestle up with a nice dog, maybe a dog park involved, and throw those airpods in ...
Episode 2: Naomi Osaka Australian Open Champion! Future of the WTA? Tiger Woods Update/2021 Masters Predictions!
In the Zone with Zakari - February 22, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn Episode 2 of In the Zone with Zakari, Zakari breaks down Naomi Osaka's dominating Australian Open performance and how she has already become the best in Woman's Tennis! He also looks at the future of Serena William's and debates whether or not this was the last time we would see her on the co...
Episode 1: Carson Wentz/Deshaun Watson Destinations? Where Should JJ Watt go?
In the Zone with Zakari - February 17, 2021 14:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn the first-ever episode of In the Zone, the host Zakari, looks into the possible Carson Wentz/Deshaun Watson trade destinations and his opinions on what he thinks would be the best team for them to be traded too! With the JJ Watt news breaking the NFL last week, he also examines what team he w...
Pantheon of Pizza, Parthenon of Parlays
Let's Get Topical - January 23, 2021 22:00 - 1 hourIt was a rainy Saturday in Venice as Sam sat and waited patiently for the 52mg of medicinal cannabis to deliver a stunting blow to his compulsion to do anything other than soak in the sweet, sweet aroma of college hoops. Alas, a text from Jacob, the God of Pod, requesting a session on the mic, a...
Status Unknown
Let's Get Topical - January 05, 2021 17:00 - 1 hourAs the Hot Collar Trough approaches an inclement flux in production, we give one last hurrah before the hurricane of responsibility moves over our shores. Week 17 of the NFL season treated us to some classic moments as we sneak an extra team into the playoffs, because fuck it. What's does the ga...
Edible Receiver Downfield
Let's Get Topical - December 17, 2020 20:00 - 46 minutesWhat's up, what's up and happy holidays to the dog in your life. Chanukah, Christmas, Festivus, really any sort of seasonal fest that you apply yourself to - happy that. One person the Hot Collar Trough will not be formally sending a Season's Greetings to is one Art Briles as he finds his next h...
Hold My Harden
Let's Get Topical - December 11, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutesTwo pods?! One week?! A boxer from YouTube has challenged Money Mayweather to a punching match. We recap a wild Week 13 in the NFL. The Jets fucking suck. The National League gets a little less responsible and scraps the designated hitter, we think, but nobody really knows much of anything going...
Gila Monsters and One Ball Wonders
Let's Get Topical - December 06, 2020 18:00 - 1 hourHow much cash would it take for you to sacrifice one of your sacred stones? Do you know what a Gila Monster is? Clearly this will be an episode of education and wit. The first official Hot Collar Trough Saturday podcast has been birthed, I barely remember making it because Mike Gundy pissed away...
Season Deux, Mama We Made It
Let's Get Topical - November 24, 2020 02:00 - 1 hourHello, and welcome back to Season 2 of the hottest trough in sports. After two weeks in the desolate wilderness, Sam returns to the mic as the Giardia cycles through his system. Jacob emigrates from Cali to the rocky mountains and gives his first hand encounter of the longest drive thru line in ...
Special Alert Trough
Let's Get Topical - October 29, 2020 23:00 - 55 minutesComing to you live on a...Thursday? Yes, it's weird, but what isn't, isn't worth it. Jacob's moving to Denver, Sam is taking a trip to the woods. With that being said - VIDEO HOT COLLAR TROUGH IS COMING VERY VERY SOON. Get ready to see our faces. Thanks for listening! Start a conversation on Tw...
Uneducated Bets and the Jets
Let's Get Topical - October 21, 2020 23:00 - 1 hourThe New York Jets deserve to get Nickelodeon Slimed. I'm sure nobody does that anymore by choice, we all know it's mandatory for all Floridians. Sam cuts into some big beef he has with people's obsession with College Football (scrooge). 1pm ET / 10am PT, October 25th, grab your buddies and enjoy...
Violante's Birthday Jeopardy (Suck it Trebek)
Let's Get Topical - October 17, 2020 03:00 - 1 hourSam tries to stump Violante with some Beer/Wine/Shot trivia for Jacob's birthday. The boys run down the Rapid NFL preview with a huge emphasis on the garbage New York Jets and crazy eyes Adam Gase. Jake tries to help Sam off the ledge with the Dodgers facing elimination in the NLCS. Meanwhile th...
Violante's Birthday Jeopardy
Let's Get Topical - October 17, 2020 03:00 - 1 hourSam tries to stump Violante with some Beer/Wine/Shot trivia for Jacob's birthday. The boys run down the Rapid NFL preview with a huge emphasis on the garbage New York Jets and crazy eyes Adam Gase. Jake tries to help Sam off the ledge with the Dodgers facing elimination in the NLCS. Meanwhile th...
A Dish Best Served Cold
Let's Get Topical - October 10, 2020 00:00 - 1 hourIt's one of the best films of all time. It's one of the worst songs ever recorded. It's Friday. Jacob does the dirty decathlon in Reno while Sam keeps recording his audio on airpods (last time, we promise). We run through all the NFL Week 5 matchups, in record time, nobody has done something lik...
The Hot Collar Trough Gets Presidential
Let's Get Topical - October 01, 2020 19:00 - 1 hourWell, well, well...you made it through the gasbaggery from Tuesday Night's debate. Well done, but it's not over yet - Thursday Night Football felt like testing the people this week. I mean really testing people. So like you, Jacob and Sam will be watching every snap of this game, hinging our Sho...
Frisky Friday
Let's Get Topical - September 27, 2020 18:00 - 38 minutesIt all comes down to Sunday, September 27 as the Giants and Brewers grind for the final Wild Card spot in the National League, Jacob and Sam place this week's Shotgun Bet on if the G's can slide in. Recorded on Friday, caught and released on Sunday. Listen to us softly to improve the atmosphere,...
NFL Rapid Recap, Rats, Either Or's
Let's Get Topical - September 23, 2020 01:00 - 48 minutesSam has a rat loose in his crib, so the guys put their heads together and problem solve. Did you golf or bartend instead of watching the full slate of NFL Sunday? Perfect, so did we, so we bust out a Rapid Recap of Week 2 action. Jacob goes through 19 of the most important Either Or's in the uni...
The Friday Edition
Let's Get Topical - September 12, 2020 00:00 - 1 hourNFL Sunday is back. Whatever deity you may believe in, they done good. The men on the mics are here to make you money with some pro football locks. We recap the bashing from the Braves this week, Sam tells a story about an even worse ass-whooping he took on the diamond back in the day. This epis...