In Much Less Detail: The Podcast

The boys check in before the Memorial Day wknd and catch up on things. Dre's prediction of the Reds as baseball playoff contenders is in the running as the worst in the history of IMLD. The new blood is providing some freshness to the NBA playoffs, though Dre is mourning the injury to the young Memphis flyer Ja Morant which killed any chance the Grizzlies had. And between the Supreme Court leak and the Rock & Roll HOF honoring Dolly Parton out of spite, 2022 is shaping up to be a year full of angrier-than-normal females. Dre has a personal perspective on the abortion issue, and it's not what you would think.   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

How do you find excitement in what was projected to be a lackluster NFL Draft? By turning it into TRADEAMANIA!! Jay and Dre--presuming they've recovered--try to look back at the wildest first round of a draft, which was fitting considering it followed the wildest offseason. Teams moving up two spots, the Steelers not being able to resist the hometown kid, stud WRs being dealt (but not the one everyone thought)...Vegas saw it all. And that was just Night 1!   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

Jay and Dre look back on their return to the Ad Hac baseball fantasy draft, live in Chicago for the first time in three years. They also have their (not so) hot takes on the absolutely bonkers NFL offseason, so chock full of player and coaching changes that it's impossible to break them all down in one sitting.   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

The game changed--literally--once the smoke cleared and the owners ended the lockout of Major League Baseball players a month ago. The playoffs got a Wild Card series instead of a one-and-done game, the defensive shift got banned (next year), and the universal DH finally came to the big leagues, ruining baseball strategy or sparing us the sight of pitchers trying to hit, depending on your point of view. Dre and Jay chop it up and break down 2022 on the diamond. Will they pick the Braves to once again claim the World Series despite letting the heart of the franchise walk to Los Angeles? If not, whose time has come to sit atop the throne?   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

Jerry the Wrestling Expert joins Jay and Dre to preview this coming weekend's two-night Wrestlemania card. If the main event seems familiar, well, they did Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns once before and decided to have Seth Rollins run in and win the match, cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase. That's not an option this year, so it will be up to Lesnar and Reigns to live up to WWE's hype as the "greatest match in Wrestlemania history." Other matches featuring men 35 and up will include Edge fighting A.J. Styles, Drew McIntyre facing Happy Corbin, and Kevin Owens having some sort of confrontation in Dallas with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. There will be non-wrestlers wrestling too, including a very old and concussed Johnny Knoxville.   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

Dave the Movie Expert joins Jay and Dre once again to preview tomorrow night's Oscars. The Best Picture field is ten strong this year, and the field is very diverse. Will it be high noon for the Power of the Dog? Will Coda bring it home for the deaf community? Will making fun of the ignorant be rewarded for Don't Look Up? Will the Fresh Prince be served up awards for King Richard? Check in live for the odds and picks for the 94th Academy Awards!   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

No bubbles. No protocols. No deactivating half the roster due to COVID. Yes, the Big Dance is returning to normal this year, with rabid fans traveling to different cities to follow their schools on the road to the NCAA championship, or the road to heartbreak, whichever comes first. Jay and Dre have their attempts at the ever-elusive perfect bracket. Who do they have going all the way? Is it finally Gonzaga's time? Will Duke come through in Coach K's final run? Or will the boys pull out a surprise champ? Listen live and find out!   Aftershow: Dre reviews Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

The homestanding Los Angeles Rams rallied to knock off the feisty Cincinnati Bengals to claim the World title in a game that, like the rest of the 2022 NFL playoffs, had a lot of drama with some ugly play sprinkled in. Jay and Dre recap the Big Game, the outings of Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Donald, Joe Burrow, the Cincy offensive line which was truly offensive, and any other aspects of the broadcast that stood out.   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

The longest season in NFL history will finally come to its conclusion as the AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals travel to Los Angeles to take on the homestanding NFC champion Rams. Jay and Dre cover all the angles and make their picks for the Big Game straight up and against the spread. Which story is completed--the new Joe Cool going from hurt to champ in one year, or Matthew Stafford going from Detroit to champ in one year? Which young gun coach becomes a legend, Zac Taylor or Sean McVay? And which X-factor makes the difference? The guys break it down live.   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

It's time once again to hand out the hardware and acknowledge the NFL season and all its ups and downs. Well, especially the downs. Join Jay and Dre for their annual Honors & Dishonors show, giving the deserved attention to the people and events that made 2021 special. Whether you were proud (Tawmy, Rams) or not so much (AB, Raiders), it's your turn to be recognized!   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

The words to describe the Divisional Round weekend have been already uttered--stupendous, incredible, the best weekend of football in history--and the boys are here to share how they experienced it before making their Conference Championship picks. Saturday was monumental by itself, as both 1-seeds came off their byes only to get dumped out of the playoffs. Then Sunday blew it away, first by the GOAT leading another unbelievable comeback only to watch the third straight road win on a walkoff FG, then by Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes engaging in a prizefight for the ages. The victors of those contests do battle on Sunday as the unflappable Joe Burrow leads the Bengals to Arrowhead to challenge Mahomes and the Chiefs for the AFC title. Then Kyle Shanahan's 49ers try to keep their winning streak over the Rams going in SoFi for the NFC title.   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

The mega super Wild Card Wknd produced some clunkers, but it also produced some very memorable moments. Just ask Dak Prescott, if you can find him. Jay and Dre recap the NFL's 1st round of the playoffs, which saw the Raiders and Cowboys come up just short and the Pats, Eagles, Steelers and Cards come up limp. Then they look at the divisional round, which sees the top seeds in action on Saturday as the Titans (and the King) host Joe Burrow and the Bengals, then the Packers in Lambeau against Deebo Samuel and the 49ers. On Sunday it's the World champs in Tampa hosting Matthew Stafford and the Rams, then the next opportunity for the rampaging Bills to level up as they try to avenge last year's AFC title loss to the Chiefs.   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

To think that all of the tension surrounding the oh-so-close tie that the Bolts and Raiders almost had to end the season would have been a nothingburger if the Colts had done their job and took down the Jags...but with that stunning L, the scene was set for a Sunday night spectacle. And what drama it was. Jay and Dre look back on perhaps the most memorable finale of all time and put a bow on 2021. Then it's time to pick the Wild Card matchups. Las Vegas for finding their way in gets a date with Joe Burrow and the Bengals. The Patriots and Bills, as destiny would have it, square off in a rubber match. The Eagles draw Tom Brady and the World champion Bucs. Jimmy Garoppolo and his bad thumb go to Jerryworld for a shootout with the Cowboys. Ben Roethlisberger should play his final game in Kansas City, but count the Steelers out at your own risk. On Monday, the Cards and Rams also settle their regular-season stalemate.   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

There's no denying that Week 17 in the NFL was unusually crazy. It will go down as one of the weirdest Sundays in history, what with Antonio Brown auditioning for Striptease 2, the Bengals rallying to beat the Chiefs and clinch the AFC North, the home finales (?) of Russell Wilson and Ben Roethlisberger, and...whatever that fraud was that was perpetrated by the Giants in Chicago. Jay and Dre recap before making the Week 18 picks along with Coin. The week that felt like it would never arrive doesn't have much playoff drama. The Colts could lose their spot to the Steelers if they get beat by the Jags. The Titans open the door for the Chiefs, Bengals, or Patriots to take the 1-seed in the AFC if they lose in Houston. The Saints steal a Wild Card spot if they win and San Fran loses. And of course, the Sunday night win-and-in game sees the Chargers take on the Raiders.   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

The calendar may have changed to 2022, but the song remains the same for Week 17 in the NFL as so many games have key players out due to COVID protocols. Even as the league and the CDC rearrange recommendations so that players and people can return to work faster, some still will be forced to sit out a game. The boys look at the happenings of Week 16 (and sort out a standpoint on one of the picks) before digging in to the penultimate week in the longest season evah. The Chiefs can lock the top seed in the AFC if they can handle Hurricane Burrow and the Bengals and also if the Titans bite it hosting the Dolphins. Tennessee still wins the AFC South if Carson Wentz can't get cleared in time to help the Colts beat the Raiders. The Bengals take the AFC North with a win, but if Snoop Huntley and the Ravens bow down to the Rams, Cincy is in great shape too. The Rams take the NFC West with a win and a Cards L in Dallas, and if the Cowboys fall, the Packers clinch home field by handling Sean Mannion's Vikings.   T

There's a special feeling going around America as the holiday season rolls on. For the love of God, if you have that feeling, get it tested. There's a pandemic, in case you haven't heard. Jay and Dre look back at a COVID-ravaged Week 15 which stretched out over six days and resulted after all that with both posting 8-8 records ATS. Then they look ahead to Week 16 which may be similarly COVID-ravaged. Cleveland gets its guys back from Omicron just in time to open a Christmas doubleheader in Green Bay, then Indianapolis takes on a reeling Arizona team ravaged by the Lions. On Sunday, Baltimore and Cincinnati fight for the top of that insane AFC North, Buffalo gets another chance to take down the GOAT coach in New England, and Pittsburgh tries to survive another week in the playoff hunt by knocking off Kansas City.   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

This 2021 football season has moved past drunk and has entered the Twilight Zone, the stage where games are affected by quarterbacks messing up their ankles and toes or by Omicron, whichever strikes first. Jay and Dre recap a very good Week 14 for their picks--a combined 21-7 ATS--and chat about an insane Thursday night game. Then they make their picks for Week 15, which sees...a LOT of games affected by COVID absences. The Patriots and Colts brawl in Indy on Saturday, both off the bye. On Sunday, the Bengals and Broncos battle to stay in the AFC playoff picture, and Lamar Jackson's bad foot may prove very costly as his Ravens host the Packers. The Browns on Monday host the Raiders, but Cleveland is down to their 3rd QB, and on Tuesday the Eagles host Washington as part of the NFC playoff struggle.   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

It was quite the scene in western New York Monday night as New England brought football back to the 1920s and beat Buffalo while throwing the ball all of three times. Jay and Dre review that and the rest of a bonkers Week 13 in the league, then they pick all the contests of Week 14, a schedule chock full of important division matchups: Cleveland tries to climb the compact AFC North ladder as they host Baltimore, Las Vegas tries to jump up a similarly tight AFC West in Kansas City, and the Rams try to avoid getting swept by the Cardinals in a Monday night fight in Arizona.   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

Jay and Dre are into a rhythm that's leaving both frustrated. Dre after his midseason malaise has put out two straight double-digit win weeks ATS, yet he has lost his Lock both weeks. Jay has won his Locks to close that gap, but he is losing picks to Dre three weeks in a row. They both break down Week 12 in the league, then try to get it right in their Week 13 picks. Can the stuggling Rams turn things around in Cincinnati? Can the hot Potato Skins keep the momentum in Vegas? Can Bill Belichick extend his six-game win streak and, like a Marvel villain, lead his Patriots over the last remaining hero to conquer, the mighty Bills?   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)

Another wild week of football jumped off in Week 11, which saw both the Vikes and Pack leave each other too much time, the Titans rack up 426 yds of offense and lose, and the Chiefs pull off a big win thanks to their...is this right...defense?!? Jay and Dre examine those games and the Triple Gobble, then look ahead to the rest of Week 12. Can Tampa's run D slow down Jonathan Taylor and the Colts? Can the Rams regroup off the bye and take down the Packers in Lambeau? Can Baker Mayfield limp into Baltimore and knock off a returning Lamar Jackson and the Ravens?   Theme music credit: "Spheres" by Robbero   (CC BY 3.0)