Episode 416: “I Don’t Hate The Kelces”

🎮 Intro & Call of Duty: Warzone

00:00 – 04:18
Matt and Chris open with a discussion of Warzone Season 3 and the return of Verdansk. Matt stayed up playing and shares the struggles of restarting after time off. Chris talks about multiplayer and zombies modes.

⚾ Phillies Start & Dodgers Series

04:18 – 06:26

• Chris checks odds and notes the Phillies are +108 to beat the Dodgers.

• Game features Luzardo vs. Yamamoto.

• Dodgers’ rotation includes Snell, Glassnow, Sasaki, and May.

• Matt attended the Phillies’ home opener and is excited about Max Kepler, but laments that he took Reese Hoskins’ jersey number (#17).

🧢 Jersey Numbers & Fan Habits

06:26 – 08:28

• Discussion of jersey numbers and loyalty.

• Matt shares that 17 is his lucky/gambling number.

• Jameer Gibbs switching to #0 triggers online discourse.

• Chris explains some jersey guarantee programs with Fanatics.

📊 NL East Odds & Braves Collapse

08:28 – 10:38

• Phillies are +130 to win the NL East at Bovada, with Braves at +170 and Mets at +230.

• Braves are 0-7 and struggling, with barely anyone hitting above .200.

📆 Calendar & Leap Year Tangents

10:57 – 13:32

• In Ethiopia, the date is Magabit 26, 2017 due to a different calendar system.

• Chris and Matt go deep on the Gregorian calendar, Julian calendar, and the origins of the leap year—thanks to Pope Gregory XIII.

📚 Books & Pop Culture Segment

13:36 – 20:07

• Matt shares recent book buys:

  • The Silver Snarling Trumpet (Grateful Dead)

  • Fading Echoes (local football and military story)

  • A self-help book he doesn’t plan to read

• Chris recommends:

  • Trejo (Danny Trejo’s life story)

  • Death Row All-Stars

  • Bob Odenkirk’s memoir

  • The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Hunger Games prequel)

🎮 Switch 2 Announcement & Game Prices

20:07 – 21:36

• Discussion about Switch 2 and complaints about $90 games (e.g., Mario Kart World).

• Chris predicts GTA 6 might cost $100.

• Debate over pricing psychology and digital vs. physical media.

👟 Sneakers & Missed Drops

21:36 – 22:40

• Matt talks about a friend who hit on Donkey Kong sneakers.

• Chris shares frustrations with the Sneakers app not alerting properly when draws go live.

🎬 Zootopia 2 & Entertainment Props

22:40 – 24:18

• Chris pulls up entertainment odds:

  • Zootopia 2 is the favorite for top box office in 2025.

  • Other contenders: Jurassic World Rebirth, Avatar 3, Superman, Fantastic Four, How to Train Your Dragon (live-action).

🏀 Villanova & College Basketball Side Talk

24:18 – 26:38

• Chris and Matt talk about Villanova’s NIT game and coaching under Mike Nardi.

• Villanova’s absorption of Rosemont and Cabrini universities is discussed.

🎤 Kelsey Family Pop Culture

26:38 – 29:11

• Chris and Matt talk about Kylie Kelce’s sudden media presence.

• Light-hearted rant on Jason Kelce’s ad saturation.

🏀 Final Four Discussion – Men’s & Women’s

31:08 – 36:22

• Women’s Final Four:

  • Chris favors UConn (2 seed) over UCLA (1 seed) and possibly South Carolina.

  • Olivia Miles and others returning due to high NIL earnings.

• Men’s Final Four (with odds):

  • Florida vs. Auburn – Auburn +2.5

  • Houston vs. Duke – Duke -5

🏀 NBA Tanking & Sixers Lottery Push

36:22 – 39:31

• Sixers have shut down Tyrese Maxey, sit 5th in lottery standings.

• Chris notes they’ve had 52 unique starting lineups, an NBA record.

• A win vs. the Wizards could damage draft odds.

• Chris loves Kon Knueppel as a draft fit but worries he’s more 6’5” than 6’7”.