Just End The Suffering
By jetfan331
Just End The SufferingApr 12, 2021
418-2024 NFL Draft Preview Featuring Bill Bender
The pick is in for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by looking at some storylines to watch in the NFL Draft (1:36) ahead of Thursday's first round. Mike is then joined by Bill Bender (@BillBender92) of The Sporting News to break down the top prospects (5:43) in the 2024 class. Mike then wraps up the draft special by reviewing the results of the podcast's annual mock draft (25:24) with Allen Austin (@Allen_Austin_).
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417-Winter Sports Playoff Preview
It's time to get ready for the playoffs on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by chatting about the New York Rangers and Islanders' playoff matchups (1:50) with Christopher Russo (@ChrisRusso98), the host of the Sports In The Waiting Room podcast. Mike is then joined by Tom Bocchino (@TBocchino94), one of the hosts of the Sorry To Interrupt podcast, to preview the New York Knicks' playoff run (27:05) along with the rest of the NBA's first round. Mike then calls out CBS' poor handling of their Billy Joel concert special (52:52) in the Two Minute Drill.
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416-2024 National Championship Recap With Troy Mauriello
It's time to cut down the nets on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) tips off the show by concluding his March Madness coverage (1:36) with The Carton Show's Troy Mauriello (@TroyMauriello) as the pair recap UCONN's national championship victory over Purdue and discuss some of the latest headlines in the world of college basketball. Mike then recaps the series finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm (48:18) with Martino Puccio (@MartinoPuccio) as they discuss how Larry David's hit HBO show wrapped its nearly 25-year run.
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415-2024 Masters Preview With Dan DeMartini
It's time to tee off with the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) tips off the show by recapping the Final Four matchups (1:310 and previewing Monday's national championship game between Purdue and UCONN. Mike is then joined by Dan DeMartini (@DDMart207) to look ahead to this week's Masters Tournament (6:03) at Augusta National and handicap the players to watch. Mike then laments MLB's inability to get out of its own way in the scandal department (22:06) in the Two Minute Drill.
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414-2024 NCAA Tournament Second Weekend Recap With Troy Mauriello
It's time to hit the hardwood for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping the opening series for the New York baseball teams (1:25) and what we learned from the first weekend of the season. Mike is then joined again by Troy Mauriello (@TroyMauriello) to recap the second weekend of the 2024 NCAA Tournament (6:05) and preview the Final Four. Mike then shares his concerns about the New York Knicks' chances to make a deep postseason run (42:27) in the Two Minute Drill.
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413-2024 MLB Preview With Anthony McCarron
It's time to take the mound for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) previews the baseball season by chatting with SNY's Anthony McCarron (@AnthonyMcCarron) to discuss the headlines surrounding the Mets and Yankees (1:31). Mike is then joined by Phil Fraietta to make their 2024 MLB Over/Under win total picks (23:43) as part of an annual tradition on the podcast.
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412-2024 NCAA Tournament First Weekend Recap With Troy Mauriello
It's time to take the court for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by weighing in on the controversy surrounding Shohei Ohtani's interpreter's involvement with a bookie (1:33) and how it could impact the Dodgers' star going forward. Mike is then joined by Troy Mauriello (@TroyMauriello) to recap the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament (6:27) and preview the Sweet 16. Mike then breaks down how the J.D. Martinez signing will benefit the New York Mets (52:13) in the Two Minute Drill.
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411-2024 March Madness Preview With Troy Mauriello
It's time to break down the brackets on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show with a look at some of the early headlines from NFL Free Agency (1:40) as well as some thoughts on the moves the Jets and Giants made. Mike then kicks off his March Madness coverage by breaking down the 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket (8:43) with Troy Mauriello (@TroyMauriello) as the pair discuss the Selection Committee's strange choices, preview each region, highlight potential upsets and more. Mike then weighs in on the level of concern Yankees fans should have about Gerrit Cole's elbow injury (55:48) in the Two Minute Drill.
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410-College Basketball Chat With Vin Parise
It's time to take the court for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by previewing NFL Free Agency (1:34) and weighing in on what the New York teams could be up to. (Note: Segment was recorded prior to Bryce Huff and Saquon Barkley signing with the Philadelphia Eagles). Mike is then joined by FOX Sports' Vin Parise (@VinParise) to catch up on the local headlines in college basketball (7:15) with the Big East Tournament set to tip off later this week. Mike then reviews the Oscars' successful changes to the awards ceremony (30:08) in the Two Minute Drill.
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409-Mets Spring Training Catchup With Martino Puccio
It's time to step up to the plate for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by breaking down how Jalen Brunson's injury could impact the New York Knicks' push for the postseason (1:38) in the Eastern Conference. Mike is then joined by Martino Puccio (@MartinoPuccio) to catch up on the latest headlines surrounding the New York Mets (6:18) with spring training underway. Mike wraps up the show with his annual Oscars preview (49:50) with Barstool Sports' Jon Stanko (@JStanko99).
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408-NHL Catchup With Christopher Russo
It's time to drop the puck on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off this week's show by breaking down the impact Kodai Senga's injury (1:27) will have on the New York Mets at the start of the season. Mike is then joined by Christopher Russo (@ChrisRusso98), the host of the Sports In The Waiting Room podcast, to catch up on the NHL season (5:48) and how the locals have been faring prior to next week's trade deadline. Mike also weighs in on MLB's new uniform fiasco (33:50) in the Two Minute Drill.
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407-2024 NBA Crossover with Sorry To Interrupt
It's time for another NBA crossover episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) tips off the show by resetting where the Knicks and Nets find themselves at the All-Star Break (1:35) of the NBA season. Mike is then joined by Sean Rowe and Tom Bocchino of the Sorry To Interrupt podcast (@SorrySports) for a deep dive around the NBA (4:31) before the start of the second half this week. Mike then shares why baseball's free agency is broken (54:18) in the Two Minute Drill.
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406-Super Bowl LVIII Recap With Joe D'Aloisio
Super Bowl LVIII is over and host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) is back with a full breakdown of the big game on the podcast! Mike kicks off the episode by diving into a full analysis of the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory (2:00) with Joe D'Aloisio (@Joe__DAloisio) as well as a sneak peek at what to watch for in the NFL offseason. Mike then dives into all the pop culture related headlines from the Super Bowl (36:10) with Sam Derosa (@SDeros5) including Usher's halftime performance, Nickelodeon's simulcast of the game, the commercials and more!
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405-Super Bowl LVIII Betting Special
It's time to place your Super Bowl bets on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by going over the storylines he's watching for in Sunday's Super Bowl LVIII matchup (1:31) between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. Mike is then joined by Martino Puccio (@MartinoPuccio) to go over all the betting angles for the Super Bowl (4:55) and make their picks for the big game. Mike then reviews the Season 12 premiere of Curb Your Enthusiasm (43:41) in the Two Minute Drill.
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404-Conference Championship Recap and Super Bowl LVIII Preview with Russell Baxter
It's time to get ready for the big game on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping the action from Championship Sunday (1:34) and sharing his first impressions of the upcoming Super Bowl matchup. Mike is then joined by Russell Baxter (@BaxFootballGuru) to dive deeper into the Championship Games (7:20) and start to look ahead to the Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. Mike then discusses what we should take away from the 2024 Australian Open (36:35) in the Two Minute Drill.
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403-Jets Offseason Preview with John Butchko
It's time to break the huddle on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping all four NFL playoff games (1:53) from Divisional Weekend as we get ready for Championship Sunday. Mike is then joined by John Butchko, the host of the Locked On Jets podcast, to discuss the Jets' pivotal offseason (8:43) and how they can try to snap their 13-year playoff drought this fall. Mike then makes his Conference Championship Picks (46:00) with Justin Diaz and reacts to the Baseball Hall of Fame Results (1:10:35) in the Two Minute Drill.
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402-The Sky Guys Interview A Disturbance In The Force Producer Kyle Newman
On a special episode of The Sky Guys podcast, hosts Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331), Pete Consadori (@Consy29) and Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9) are joined by Kyle Newman (@Kyle_Newman), one of the producers of A Disturbance In The Force, for a special interview. The Sky Guys and Kyle discuss some of the behind the scenes stories from production of the documentary, Kyle's own experiences with Star Wars and the 1978 Holiday Special, what he feels the legacy of the special is and more!
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401-Giants Offseason Preview With Jerry Foley
It's time to break the huddle on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping all six games from Super Wild Card Weekend (1:39), which produced essentially five blowouts and one competitive contest. Mike is then joined by Jerry Foley of the Giant Insider Newspaper and Podcast (@GiantInsider) to discuss the latest news surrounding the New York Giants (9:36) and preview their offseason. Mike then makes his Divisional Round picks (31:11) with Troy Mauriello (@TroyMauriello) and explains why Mets' fans should stop freaking out about the team's offseason (59:49) in the Two Minute Drill.
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400-NFL Wild Card Preview with Joe D'Aloisio
It's time to get ready for the NFL Playoffs on the 400th episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping Week 18 for the New York teams (1:38) and looking ahead to some key decisions they will have to make in the offseason. Mike is then joined by Joe D'Aloisio (@Joe__DAloisio) to preview the NFL Playoffs (7:11) and make their picks for Super Wild Card Weekend (45:30). Mike then shares his thoughts from the college football National Championship Game (59:13) in the Two Minute Drill.
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399-2024 College Football National Championship Preview with Bill Bender
It's time to break the huddle on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by breaking down the big O.G. Anunoby trade (1:50) and how it will impact the New York Knicks going forward. Mike is then joined by Bill Bender (@BillBender92) of The Sporting News to recap the College Football Playoff semifinals (5:56) and look ahead to Monday's national championship game between Michigan and Washington. Mike then makes his Week 18 NFL Picks (21:49) with Joe Simone and weighs in on the latest controversy involving NFL refs (36:39) in the Two Minute Drill.
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398-Pop Culture Party 5
It's time to kick off 2024 by looking back at the year in pop culture from 2023 on the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) is joined by pop culture correspondent Sam Derosa (@SDeros5) and resident film critic Jon Stanko (@JStanko99) to revisit what 2023 had to offer in terms of pop culture. The trio discusses Taylor Swift's insane year, the Barbenheimer phenomenon, the impact of the actors and writers strikes, the best of TV and film and more.
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397-2023 In Review With Pete Consadori
It's time to look back on the year that was on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by reacting to Yoshinobu Yamamoto's decision to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1:57) and how it will impact the rest of the offseason for the Mets and Yankees. Mike is then joined by Pete Consadori (@Consy29), his co-host from The Sky Guys podcast, to look back on some of the biggest storylines of 2023 (8:55) from the podcast. Mike then makes his Week 17 NFL Picks (1:14:23) with Vikings' fan Joey Castellano and previews the College Football Playoff semifinal matchups (1:37:58) in the Two Minute Drill.
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396-Holiday Special 6
It's time for another Holiday Special on the Just End The Suffering podcast! With the end of another year approaching, host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) goes back into the archives to share a 2019 interview with sports documentarian Ross Greenburg (2:10) about his career and some of his most notable works. Mike then makes his Week 16 NFL Picks (38:22) with his co-host on The Sky Guys podcast, Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9), and revisits the Christmas Pop Culture Draft (1:00:27) from Holiday Special 3 with Allen Austin (@Allen_Austin_).
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395-Mets Offseason Discussion With Martino Puccio
It's time to talk New York Mets' baseball on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by weighing in on the current state of the Mets (1:47) as David Stearns looks to attack the team's needs in his first year as the Mets' President of Baseball Operations. Mike then joins Martino Puccio (@MartinoPuccio) to dive deep into the Mets' plans (6:58) and speculate on potential additions to the roster for 2024. Mike then makes his Week 15 NFL Picks (1:03:54) with Jets' fan Kevin Lillis (@Kastrophoto) and shares his thoughts on why Shohei Ohtani's contract is bad for baseball (1:29:52) in the Two Minute Drill.
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394-Yankees Offseason Update With Dan Federico
It's time to talk New York Yankees' baseball as we fire up the Hot Stove on the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by reacting to the latest dysfunction to come out of the New York Jets' locker room (1:56) and explains why both the team and Zach Wilson are to blame for it. Mike is then joined by Dan Federico (@DanJFederico) to react to the huge Juan Soto trade (7:47) for the Yankees and assess what could be next for them in the offseason. Mike then makes his Week 14 NFL Picks (33:15) with Giants' fan Phil Fraietta and explains how the College Football Playoff Selection Committee really screwed up this year (51:29) in the Two Minute Drill.
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393-College Football Talk With Bill Bender
It's time to get ready for the conference championships in the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by dissecting the likely doom of the New York Jets' season (1:55) after their Black Friday loss to the Miami Dolphins. Mike is then joined by Bill Bender (@BillBender92) of The Sporting News to set the stage for conference championship weekend in college football (7:48) and preview all of the big games. Mike then makes his Week 13 NFL Picks (23:14) with Christopher Russo (@ChrisRusso98), the host of the Sports In The Waiting Room podcast, and reviews the premiere of Squid Game: The Challenge (54:37) with pop culture correspondent Sam Derosa (@SDeros5) in the Two Minute Drill.
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392-Week 12 NFL Picks with Joe D'Aloisio
It's time to make some Thanksgiving week NFL picks on the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show with his reaction to the New York Jets' decision to finally bench Zach Wilson (1:33) and whether they can still salvage their season with seven games left. Mike is then joined by Joe D'Aloisio (@Joe__DAloisio) to make their Week 12 NFL Picks (9:27) and discuss more football. Mike then shares why he feels the Marvel Cinematic Universe is completely lost (37:05) in the Two Minute Drill.
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391-Giants Talk With Jerry Foley
It's time to talk New York Giants football on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by weighing in on the Giants' disastrous season (1:53) and how badly things have gone off the rails for Big Blue. Mike is then joined by Jerry Foley (6:04) of the Giant Insider Newspaper and Podcast (@GiantInsider) for a deeper dive into the Giants' issues and how they will look to reload for next season. Mike then makes his Week 11 NFL Picks (29:44) with Jets' fan Mike Kelly (@Mike_Kelly23) and explains why he isn't jiving with the NBA's In-Season Tournament (44:27) in the Two Minute Drill.
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390-2023 NFL Midseason Report With Russell Baxter
It's time to break the huddle on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by reviewing the status of the New York football teams (1:40) and why the Jets seem hell-bent to stick with Zach Wilson at quarterback despite a historically bad offensive performance. Mike is then joined by Pro Football Guru Russell Baxter (@BaxFootballGuru) to dive deeper into the state of the NFL (9:04) at the halfway point of the regular season. Mike then makes his Week 10 NFL Picks (38:28) with Giants' fan Justin Diaz and weighs in on some baseball news from the New York locals (1:04:56) in the Two Minute Drill.
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389-2023 College Basketball Preview with Zach Braziller
It's time to take the court for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) tips off the show by sharing his thoughts on the upcoming college basketball season (1:52) with action set to begin in earnest on Monday. Mike is then joined by Zach Braziller (@NYPost_Brazille) of the New York Post to dive deeper into the college basketball headlines (5:45) to watch, including a look at how Rick Pitino will do in his first as St. John's head coach. Mike then makes his Week 9 NFL Picks (22:01) with Jersey Joe Archino (@JoeArchino) and discusses his disappointment with the decline in quality from WFAN (39:12) in the Two Minute Drill.
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388-Halloween Pop Culture Party 4
It's time to get into Spooky Season with another Pop Culture Party on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the proceedings by reviewing the latest entry into Mike Flanagan's Netflix universe (1:55), The Fall Of The House Of Usher, with Allen Austin (@Allen_Austin_). Mike then is joined by Barstool Sports' Jon Stanko (@JStanko99) to draft teams of horror-related media (48:59) that include classic horror movies, villains, tropes and more.
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387-Knicks Season Preview With D.J. Ace
It's time to hit the hardwood for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by previewing the battle of New York (1:39) as the Jets and Giants are set to face off on Sunday. Mike is then joined by D.J. Ace (@DJAceNBA) from Knicks Film School (@KnicksFilmSkool) to preview the upcoming season for the New York Knicks (5:22) as they look to build upon their successful run to the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs a year ago. Mike then makes his Week 8 NFL Picks (30:38) with Allen Austin (@Allen_Austin_) and previews the World Series matchup (45:47) between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers in the Two Minute Drill.
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386-2023 NBA Over/Unders
It's time to take the court for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping the Jets' big Week 6 win over the Philadelphia Eagles (1:42) as well as the Giants' crushing loss in Buffalo. Mike then kicks off his two-week NBA Preview by doing his 2023 NBA Over/Under win total picks (6:46) with Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9), his co-host on the Sky Guys podcast. Mike then makes his Week 7 NFL Picks (30:20) with Colts' fan Dan DeMartini (@DDMart207) and weighs in on a petty cash grab from Jets' owner Woody Johnson (52:55) in the Two Minute Drill.
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385-2023 NHL Preview with Christopher Russo
It's time to drop the puck on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by updating the MLB playoff picture (1:53) and discussing whether or not the Wild Card series is a completely worthless element in the postseason. Mike is then joined by Christopher Russo (@ChrisRusso98), the host of the Sports In The Waiting Room podcast, to preview the 2023 NHL season (7:42) and look at some storylines to watch for the hockey locals. Mike then makes his Week 6 NFL picks (32:55) with Giants' fan Phil Lombardo and offers some criticism for the NFL's scheduling process (1:00:56) in the Two Minute Drill.
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384-The Sky Guys Recap Part 8 Of Ahsoka
This podcast was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the show being covered here wouldn't exist.
Ahsoka is here and The Sky Guys are back to recap Part 8, entitled "The Jedi, The Witch and The Warlord." Hosts Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331), Pete Consadori (@Consy29) and Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9) are back to discuss the Season 1 finale, which premiered Tuesday on Disney+. The Sky Guys discuss Thrawn's escape from Peridea, Sabine's growth as a Jedi, Ahsoka's showdown with Morgan Elsbeth and more.
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383-2023 MLB Playoff Preview with Anthony McCarron
It's time to take the field for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping the slow start for the New York football teams (1:38) and if either the Jets or Giants have hope of turning things around. Mike is then joined by SNY's Anthony McCarron (@AnthonyMcCarron) to preview the 2023 MLB playoffs (8:11) and weigh in on what the Mets and Yankees need to do to return to the postseason in 2024. Mike then makes his Week 5 NFL Picks (38:33) with Jaguars' fan Sam Derosa (@SDeros5) and explains why he is rooting against the Miami Marlins (51:28) in the postseason in the Two Minute Drill.
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382-The Sky Guys Recap Part 7 of Ahsoka
This podcast was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the show being covered here wouldn't exist.
Ahsoka is here and The Sky Guys are back to recap Part 7, entitled "Dreams and Madness." Hosts Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331), Pete Consadori (@Consy29) and Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9) are joined by special guest Vin Gallo to recap the season's seventh episode, which premiered Tuesday on Disney+. The Sky Guys discuss Ahsoka's arrival on Peridea, Hera's court-martial hearing on Coruscant, Baylan's new plan, Thrawn's latest machinations and more!
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381-Yankees Talk With Gary Phillips
It's time to toe the rubber for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) starts the show by reflecting on what went wrong for the New York Yankees (1:49) in 2023 and what they could do to improve in the offseason. Mike is then joined by Gary Phillips (@GaryHPhillips), the Yankees' beat writer for the New York Daily News, for a deeper dive into the Yankees' season (6:28) and what to watch for this winter. Mike then makes his Week 4 NFL Picks (22:02) with Martino Puccio (@MartinoPuccio) and explains why Taylor Swift may be more powerful than the NFL (57:46) in the Two Minute Drill.
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380-The Sky Guys Recap Part 6 Of Ahsoka
This podcast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the show being covered here wouldn't exist.
Ahsoka is here and The Sky Guys are back to recap Part 6, entitled "Far, Far Away." Hosts Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331), Pete Consadori (@Consy29) and Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9) are joined by special guest Angelo Cossifos to recap the season's sixth episode, which premiered Tuesday on Disney+. The Sky Guys discuss the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn, Sabine's reunion with Ezra Bridger, the motivations of Baylan Skoll and more.
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379-Mets Talk With Will Sammon
It's time to step up to the plate for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by taking a look at the lost 2023 season for the New York Mets (1:55) and the big questions facing the team in the offseason. Mike is then joined by Will Sammon (@WillSammon), the Mets' beat reporter for The Athletic, to discuss some of the more recent news surrounding the team (7:34) and look ahead to how they may attack the offseason. Mike then makes his Week 3 NFL Picks (25:02) with Barstool Sports' Jon Stanko (@JStanko99) and shares his thoughts on the end of HBO's Winning Time (50:00) in the Two Minute Drill.
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378-The Sky Guys Recap Part 5 of Ahsoka
This podcast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the show being covered here wouldn't exist.
Ahsoka is here and The Sky Guys are back to recap Part 5, entitled "Shadow Warrior". Hosts Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331), Pete Consadori (@Consy29) and Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9) are joined by special guest Joe Simone to recap the intense fifth episode of the season, which premiered on Tuesday on Disney+. The Sky Guys discuss Ahsoka's spiritual journey in the World Between Worlds, Anakin's return for one final lesson, the incredibly detailed Clone Wars flashbacks, Ahsoka's character evolution and more!
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377-2023 NFL Week 1 Recap with Joe D'Aloisio
It's time to break the huddle on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by recapping the disastrous Week 1 effort for both New York teams (1:39) as both the Jets and Giants suffered losses that were devastating in their own right. Mike is then joined by Joe D'Aloisio (@Joe__DAloisio) for a full Week 1 recap (9:17) as well as a look ahead to what to expect in Week 2. Mike then makes his Week 2 NFL Picks (42:09) with Cowboys' fan Troy Mauriello (@TroyMauriello) and recaps the U.S. Open (59:19) in the Two Minute Drill.
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376-The Sky Guys Recap Part 4 of Ahsoka
This podcast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the show being covered here wouldn't exist.
Ahsoka is here and The Sky Guys are back to recap Part 4, entitled, "Fallen Jedi". Hosts Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331), Pete Consadori (@PJConsadori29) and Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9) are joined by Mike Brescia (@Brescianator) to break down the internet-shattering fourth episode, which dropped Tuesday night on Disney+. The Sky Guys discuss Ahsoka and Sabine's quest to stop Team Elsbeth from launching the hyperspace ring, the big Marrok reveal, Lord Baylan's motivations, the jaw-dropping cameo at the end of the episode and more!
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375-2023 NFL Preview
It's time to break the huddle on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off this year's NFL Preview by sharing his headlines to watch for the locals (1:42) with expectations being very high for both the Jets and Giants. Mike then gets into some NFL gambling segments by doing NFL over/under win total picks (6:57) with Joe D'Aloisio (@Joe__DAloisio) and Week 1 NFL picks (29:53) with Jets' fan Nick D'Alessio (@RecoveryRoom90). Mike then wraps up the show by concluding his weekly coverage of Hard Knocks: Training Camp With The New York Jets (40:30) in the Two Minute Drill.
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374-The Sky Guys Recap Part 3 of Ahsoka
This podcast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the show being covered here wouldn't exist.
Ahsoka is here and The Sky Guys are back to recap Part 3, entitled "Time To Fly". Hosts Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331), Pete Consadori (@PJConsadori29) and Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9) are joined by Nick D'Alessio from The Recovery Room to break down the latest episode, which dropped Tuesday night on Disney+. The Sky Guys discuss Sabine's Jedi training, Hera's plea for help from the New Republic, theorize who Marrok could be, discuss Ahsoka's attitude towards the Jedi ways and more.
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373-Winning Time Discussion With Jeff Pearlman
This podcast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the show being covered here wouldn't exist.
It's time to take the court for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the week's second show by examining the trade rumors surrounding New York Mets' first baseman Pete Alonso (1:43) and why it makes no sense to trade the Polar Bear. Mike is then joined by author Jeff Pearlman (@JeffPearlman) to discuss Season 2 of HBO's Winning Time (6:16), which was based on Jeff's book about the rise of the Lakers' dynasty in the 1980s, and why you should check out the show. Mike then wraps up the week with a recap of Episode 4 of Hard Knocks: Training Camp With The New York Jets (28:05) with Allen Austin (@Allen_Austin_).
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372-2023 Fantasy Football Preview Featuring Kyle Dvorchak
It's time to submit the pick on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by examining why the New York Mets seem so hesitant to call up their prospects (1:28) despite the fact their 2023 season is essentially meaningless. Mike is then joined by Kyle Dvorchak (@KyleTweetsHere) of NBC Sports Edge to get ready for fantasy football season (7:29) and discuss all the information you need to get ready for your drafts. Mike then wraps up the show by doing a fall movie preview (34:48) with Barstool Sports' Jon Stanko (@JStanko99).
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371-The Sky Guys Recap The Ahsoka Premiere
This podcast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the show being covered here wouldn't exist.
Ahsoka is here and The Sky Guys are back to recap the season premiere! Hosts Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331), Pete Consadori (@PJConsadori29) and Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9) are back to recap Part 1, entitled "Master and Apprentice", and Part 2, entitled "Toil and Trouble" after the episodes released Tuesday on Disney+. The Sky Guys discuss Ahsoka's reunion with Sabine, Team Elsbeth's quest to find Grand Admiral Thrown, the Easter eggs for Rebels fans and more!
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370-2023 U.S. Open Preview Featuring Chris Oddo
It's time to serve up the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the show by assessing the failure of the New York Yankees' season (1:25) as the team's nine-game losing streak marks the unofficial end of baseball season in the city. Mike is then joined by tennis writer Chris Oddo (@TheFanChild) to preview the 2023 U.S. Open (4:47), which is set to begin Monday at Flushing Meadows in Queens. Mike then recaps Week 3 of the New York Jets' season of Hard Knocks (29:13) with Jets' fan Nick D'Alessio to wrap up this week's show.
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369-The Sky Guys Preview Ahsoka
Ahsoka is coming soon on Disney+ and The Sky Guys are back to catch you up on what you need to know before the show arrives in August! Hosts Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331), Pete Consadori (@PJConsadori29) and Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9) are back for their Season 1 preview of Ahsoka. The Sky Guys discuss what Ahsoka Tano is up to, Thrawn's big return, what characters could appear in the show and more!
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