In Much Less Detail: The Podcast

The IMLD hardball outlook may have the same championship prediction by both Jay and Dre, as the Chicago Cubs are prohibitive favorites to win the World Series.  Will either choose a different direction?  Will the Cardinals bounce back and challenge the Cubbies?  Will the free-spending Dodgers buy their way into a pennant?  Can the Indians recover from their hellish Fall Classic?  Will Mike Trout and Bryce Harper lead their squads into contention while continuing potentially all-time careers?  And who's ready to join them and Kris Bryant as elite?  Are you ready to join the boys for their baseball preview show?  Of course you are!   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

Wrestlemania takes place on Sunday, April 2 from Orlando, and Jay and Dre have your preview of the big show (and the Big Show) right after the go-home episode of Raw.  Jerry the Wrestling Expert once again joins the show and offers his thoughts.  WWE, proud of pulling off a main event a couple of years ago of a twice-a-year fortysomething performer (The Rock) defending against a thirtysomething (John Cena), now decides to go with a once-a-year fiftysomething (Bill Goldberg) defending against a thrice-a-year fortysomething (Brock Lesnar).  How long can they get away with not building new top-tier talent?  The guys ponder the Universal title match, another Shane McMahon appearance against a big-name star (A.J. Styles), a WWE title defense by Bray Wyatt against Randy Orton in what has been a strange buildup, and another chance to make Roman Reigns appear larger than life as he tries to knock off The Undertaker.   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

Once again, it's bracket time in America, and while you pore over your 434 sheets, listen to Jay and Dre pick their one sheet each.  It's the breakdown you won't hear anywhere else, from two guys who haven't talked about college hoops all year, and yet they have as much of a chance of picking Duke over Villanova out of the East or UCLA to upset North Carolina and take the South as anyone else.  Get ready for March Badness right here!   Aftershow:  Requiem for Jay Cutler   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

The 89th Academy Awards are Sunday, and your favorite Oscars preview podcast will drop a couple of nights before.  Dave the Movie Expert joins Jay and Dre to ponder whether a goofy musical can outlast some excruciating stories for Best Picture, if there has ever been a more stone cold lock than Viola Davis winning Best Supporting Actress, and did Dre actually watch the Best Actress performance and accidentally bring some credibility to the hosts??   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

It was the greatest sonning in the history of the Big Game.  After being outplayed, outhustled, and outexecuted for three quarters, Tom Brady and the Patriots rallied for the biggest comeback victory in Super Bowl history, from down 25 to beating the Falcons 34-28 in overtime.  Jay and Dre look back at an incredible game, which reinforced why sports fans love sports no matter for whom one was rooting.   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

The storyline for the Big Game this year is what's been anticipated all season:  Can New England win the championship and force NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to hand the trophy over to the franchise that he crushed with the DeflateGate Tom Brady suspension?  Standing in the way is a newcomer to the big stage, Matty Ice's Dirty Birds.  We have the full look into the meat and potatoes of the actual contest and make our picks.  The favored and experienced villians, the Patriots, or the green and explosive white-meat babyfaces, the Falcons:  WHO YA GOT?!?   Aftershow:  The Kings of Non Sequitur spray to all fields, including baseball, ESPN, and the history of this show   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

Time for the only truthful (unofficial)  NFL awards show, IMLD's Honors and Dishonors!  Join Jay and Dre as they hand out the hardware so rightfully earned by the players and coaches for this past season, for better and for worse.  Tune in for all the proud achievements and dubious accomplishments, and call in with your own!   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

Jay is a Falcons fan and his wife is a huge Packers fan, so Jay's wife drowned her sorrows in lots of Georgia Dome suds during the NFC title game.  He and Dre look back on a great Championship Sunday for Atlanta and New England (and great for Dre as he clinched the handicapping crown for the third year in a row), and Jay looks back on the live experience of the Falcons rout.   Aftershow:  What's the deal with floor display merchandise that can't be purchased?   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

"Offense" is the word of the day as four of the top eight offenses in the league are still standing and ready to rumble for their conference titles.  Jay and Dre examine how the Falcons steamrolled the Seahawks, how the Patriots survived the Texans, how the Packers outlasted the Cowboys, and how the Steelers outkicked the Chiefs.  Then Dre tries to put Jay away for the handicapping bragging rights, while Jay has to pick which of Dre's picks will go wrong.  For the NFC championship, it's streaking Green Bay against explosive Atlanta in a contest attended by Jay in person, and for the AFC crown, it's versatile Pittsburgh against unflappable New England.  Join in the fun and send Jay off to Atlanta in our two-hour live special!   Aftershow: Jay prepares to attend the Packers-Falcons title game   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

The NFL playoffs opened this year with four beatdowns by the home team, a reversal of last year's Wild Card round.  Jay and Dre got two of those beatdowns correct, but they review all four games anyway.  Then they get into their outlooks for the divisional round.  Saturday, Seattle, finding a run game behind New Beast Mode Thomas Rawls, goes to Atlanta, home of the most explosive aerial attack by the numbers in history, then Houston, fresh off of grinding down an undermanned Raiders squad, faces New England, primed for another long playoff stay.  Sunday, Green Bay, featuring a smoking hot Aaron Rodgers, battles Dallas, trying to keep winning behind a rookie QB and RB, then Pittsburgh, looking explosive in their own right, travels to Kansas City, ready to roll with rookie playmaker Tyreek Hill.   Aftershow:  The deevolution of sports "debate"   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

On the birthday of IMLD co-founder Jay, the boys look back on the happenings of Week 17, which saw Aaron Rodgers and the Packers stay white hot, sending the Lions packing for a playoff road game, and the Redskins falter versus the Giants to wind up on the outside of the postseason.  Who's hotter going into the playoffs--Green Bay, New England, Kansas City, or Atlanta?  Then they have your full breakdown of Wild Card Weekend.  On Saturday, the ugliest playoff game EVAH may take place as Connor Cook leads the Raiders to battle the hated Brock Osweiler and the Texans, then Matthew Stafford takes Detroit to CenturyLink Field against Russell Wilson's Seahawks.  On Sunday, Matt Moore leads the Dolphins to Pittsburgh, where the rested Steelers await, then Odell Beckham and the rest of the shirtless Giants wideouts go to the Frozen Tundra in Green Bay.  Share your thoughts and wish Jay a happy born day on this 90-minute megashow!   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

It's a special two-hour live version of IMLD!  Join Jay and Dre on their jam-packed final show of 2016.  They will look back on the many happenings of Week 16 in the NFL, especially the injuries and how they will affect the playoffs.  They will also pick Week 17 alongside their annual guest picker.  What are their predictions for the NFC North title game between the Packers and Lions?  Do they think the Redskins will be in position to take Detroit's spot or will Washington choke and lose to the Giants?  Tune in and find out, and call in and contribute your thoughts as well!   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

Rebounding off the communication issues that resulted in the previous show starting with ten minutes of dead air, Jay and Dre are ready to fill your Christmas Eve with hot air.  They will pick every game of Week 16 in the NFL, which has the Colts and Raiders battling as they try to stay in the hunt for their respective division crowns, the Ravens and Steelers (basically) vying for the AFC North title, the Broncos traveling to Kansas City looking to step over many teams (including the Chiefs) to get back to the playoffs, and the Lions continuing their legitimacy tour as they go to Dallas.   Aftershow: How cooked do you like your meat?, and grade-school gym class memories   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

Jay leaned on some heavy favorites to take a couple of games from Dre as 2016 hits the home stretch.  The boys discuss what was to be learned from Dallas taking down Tampa but not covering and extending their ATS losing streak to 4, New England smothering Denver's face with an ether-soaked towel, Oakland surviving a battle with San Diego to clinch a playoff spot, and Tennessee's stunning upset of Kansas City.  They'll also answer if either has either suffered the indignity that Brock Osweiler suffered when an entire stadium wildly cheered his being replaced by Tom Savage.  Then they'll choose sides in the final Thursday nighter of the year as Eli Manning leads the G-Men a step closer to a Wild Card spot visiting Wentzylvania.   Aftershow:  2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reax   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

While Miami gets it on with Gang Green, Jay and Dre will get it on picking NFL Week 15 games ATS.  The Steelers finally see Vontaze Burfict in person since that infamous playoff game as they travel to Cincinnati, the Titans try to run over Tyreek Hill and the Chiefs, Tom Brady tries to lead the Patriots to a win in Denver, the Panthers try to avoid throwing near Josh Norman as they visit Washington, and two shocking contenders for the NFC's 2nd-best record battle in the Legitimacy Bowl as the Lions play the Giants.   Aftershow: Memories of treacherous Chicago weather   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

The Season of Parity continued in Week 14 as the Cowboys started the week as the only team to clinch a playoff spot and remained so after the week's end.  Jay and Dre enjoyed parity as well, splitting their ten head-to-head games on Sunday and Monday right down the middle (though Jay clinched the locks crown).  The guys discuss good times for New England, Green Bay, and the G-Men, and hard times for Indy, Denver, and poor, poor Cleveland.  Then they decide whether any spread is big enough to dissuade them from taking Seattle at home Thursday night versus the Jeff Fisher-less LA Rams.   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

As winter weather continues to besiege the nation, NFL squads are focused on making a monthlong push in these final four weeks of the regular season.  Jay and Dre break down all of Week 14, which sees the Texans and Colts fight for the top of the AFC South, the Seahawks and Packers battle each other and the frozen tundra, the Browns attempt to get a win against the Bengals, and the Ravens attempt to take down Brady and the Patriots on Monday night.   Aftershow:  Adam Eaton for Lucas Giolito?!?, and making fun of the media   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

A sense of normalcy prevailed in Week 13: Dre gained a game over Jay for the season's picks to continue his hot year, while Jay gained a lock over Dre to extend his lead in that department, and normal winter weather made it feel like an extra footbally Sunday.  The boys discuss if there was knowledge to gain from Pittsburgh putting the Giants to sleep, Kansas City somehow backdooring Atlanta and pulling off another wild road win, and Tampa taking a W in San Diego.  Then they choose sides for a fight in the competitive AFC West as Jack Del Rio leads Oakland into KC to take on Andy Reid's Chiefs.   Aftershow: Jay finds a "chunk play" metric, and the boys break down the Chris Sale deal   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

Jay and Dre ponder the contenders and pretenders as they pick all the games ATS for Week 13 in the NFL.  Can Kansas City pull out another road win with their new toy Tyreek Hill, this time in Atlanta?  Will Houston or Green Bay take a step back in their conference playoff chases?  Can New Orleans hand out another ass whuppin', this time to the charmed Detroit Lions?  And how many points will Eli and Ben throw on the scoreboard when the Giants visit Pittsburgh?   Aftershow: New rules in baseball and football for the good of each sport, and can the White Sox imitate what the Cubs did?   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0

Dre gets to brag about taking a chunk of games over Jay in "dominating fashion" (end sarcasm) and extending his season lead as the guys look back on an eventful Week 12 in the NFL.  The Cardinals, Bengals, and Panthers can basically go fishing, the Eagles are a step closer to joining them, the Saints send a message of some sort, and what the heck can be made of all that between the Chiefs and Broncos?  Later, it's a Thursday night pick of teams with an actual full week of rest as Black Jesus leads Dallas to face a desperate Minnesota group.   Theme music credit:  "Breaking Bad" by Jahzzar   CC BY-SA 3.0