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469: 32 Words in 90 Seconds

Matt Crone May 29, 2026

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This week on The Underdog:

 

0:25 – Chris Horwedel and Matt Crone open The Underdog with a Friday check-in, a look ahead to NBA Playoffs, MLB, golf, and odds.

1:26 – Matt brings up The Dark Wizard, a climbing documentary about Dean Potter, leading to a larger conversation about extreme climbing, free soloing, BASE jumping, mental health, and the team behind The Alpinist.

5:53 – Streaming talk covers Pop Culture Jeopardy with Colin Jost, why it is easier to play along with than traditional Jeopardy, and the return of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder on Netflix.

8:11 – Sneaker discussion includes Travis Scott releases, the Toro Bravo 4s, Caitlin Clark Kobe 5s, Booker 2 “McDonald’s” shoes inspired by Sedona’s teal arches, and Foamposites.

13:58 – Scripps National Spelling Bee recap highlights champion Shrey Parikh, the lightning-round format, the winning word, and the prize package that comes with winning the national competition.

15:29 – NBA Playoffs discussion focuses on the Knicks waiting for their NBA Finals opponent, the Thunder-Spurs Western Conference Finals, championship odds from oddsmakers, and Matt’s long-running bit as a Knicks fan.

17:32 – Movie and TV travel talk covers Daredevil, Red Eye, Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy, Sam Raimi, Liam Neeson, Samuel L. Jackson jokes, and whether people actually watch television while on vacation.

22:41 – Phillies talk centers on Cristopher Sánchez’s scoreless-innings streak, Grover Cleveland Alexander’s long-standing record, the Phillies’ National League East outlook, World Series odds, and the Braves staying hot.

23:58 – AI and job-application discussion covers using AI for party-name ideas, bad chatbot suggestions, Canva resume issues, and how automated hiring systems can misread certain resume formats.

26:10 – MLB business talk looks at Dodgers spending, Tarik Skubal rumors, a possible future salary cap, and the looming MLB labor situation tied to the next collective bargaining agreement.

28:16 – NBA nostalgia and sneaker culture return with Tracy McGrady’s shoe run, the famous near-trade to Philadelphia, Allen Iverson what-ifs, modern signature shoes, and the WNBA’s growing sneaker presence.

31:40 – Golf segment previews the Charles Schwab Challenge, Alex Smalley, JJ Spaun, Bryson DeChambeau, LIV Golf in South Korea, and Chris’ growing collection of signed Irish golfer memorabilia.

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