Sean tries to guess the names of bowl games based on the sponsors. How do you stack up against his... more

Some teams win despite their best efforts. We're celebrating a few of these lucky dumb victories.

Smell that? It's the scent of Rivalry Week permeating throughout college football.

When folks say they're going to go to something and then flake with no explanation, it makes us all very... more

Dropping the ball before reaching the end zone seems like the silliest thing a player can do. So why does... more

Talking sports after an election — what could possibly go wrong?

Over the past few years, fans seem to feel REAL emboldened to mess with players. That should stop.

Happy Halloween! We're looking at frightful happenings in the sports world — it's a ghoulishly good time!

There were quite a few dumb moments over the weekend! Which one takes the proverbial cake?

Catching a home run is a super cool accomplishment that should be celebrated! Some fans wildly disagree.

We're fighting through some aches, bruises, and coughs in this episode, just like successful teams do.

No matter the sport, a game consists of many plays. Yet, in some cases, we only focus on the last... more

Attending a live sporting event should be a lovely time! But sometimes, folks ruin it for the rest of us.

Some jerk broke into Sean's car, so he's persevering by chatting about dumb sports stuff.

We're happy the NFL is back and still providing so many dumb plays and scenarios.

Something happened to a player of another team. You can wish that player and their family well without sharing what... more

A discussion around cakes, overused celebrations, and a phrase that should probably disappear from the sports vernacular.

Watching the Little League World Series when you are the same age as the players is fine. But as an... more

Nice job, Olympics. You were fun to watch! Here were the best moments.

Are you enjoying the Olympics? We sure are, aside from a few particular warts.

We hope you're enjoying the 2024 Olympics as much as we are! Here are the top (and bottom) moments.

Nick Castellanos has a knack for hitting home runs whenever a major world event goes down. Here's how the lore... more

You know what's crazy? Playing sports in extreme heat. And yet, we did it all the time growing up—and many... more

It's a slow period for sports, so let's look at some of our (least) favorite dumb rules!

Bobby Bonilla last played for the New York Mets in 1999 and retired from baseball in 2001. Here's why the... more

The NBA Draft is full of silliness. Let's dive in!

TV media rights have become all about who can pony up the most money, and that's a shame.

Breaking news: Sources sure do like to leak non-stories at inopportune times.

Teams can't control who they play in the playoffs, so why do people get upset when top teams beat their... more

Schedule release videos. Looking ahead to games six months from now. Promoting players who might be injured by the time... more

Why do we let sad sports memories haunt us? We try to figure it out in this episode.

Teams try to tank during the regular season and then don't get a top pick come the NBA Draft Lottery.... more

Anthony Edwards is playing wonderful basketball right now. Why do we have to immediately compare him to Michael Jordan?

There are a lot of dumb activities from the weekend, but we're leading with a wrong being righted. You love... more

Chaos while trying to attend a baseball game, $40 margaritas, and why do so many people care about Caitlin Clark's... more

In the final days of a regular season, we can get worked up into a tizzy about potential playoff scenarios.... more

Sean and Joey reflect on their experience running the Austin American Statesman Cap 10K.

The NCAA puts on a men's and women's tournament, but they clearly favor one over the other. Let's explore some... more

From busted brackets to incorrect calls, we've had lots of dumbness during March Madness. Let's look at the worst offenders... more

Sports R Dumb has hit 100 episodes! We're celebrating by sharing our favorite March Madness moments and watching the Selection... more

We regularly play in rec leagues for different sports. After this episode...we really wonder why.

If all someone knows about you is how much you hate another team, it's probably time to get a new... more

Crazed students storm the court, and players get hurt. Surely there's a better way to show your fandom, right?

As the NBA heads into the second half of the season, we bid adieu to a weird All-Star weekend.

A lot of things happened in Super Bowl 58. What was the most notable?

If you take away anything from this episode, it's this: Arguing and calling too many fouls during casual pickup sports... more

When an NBA player scores a lot of points in a game, fans are quick to theorize that it's because... more

Let's dive into breaking news when nothing has happened, Super Bowl commercials, airplane seatmates, and the sad demise of Sports... more

Every postseason, fans of several teams get their hopes up. And every postseason, all but one set of fans are... more

A lot has happened over the past two weeks in sports. Let's highlight the dumbest stuff!

We're wrapping up 2023 in style! Check out our Sports Naughty List and join us in our New Year's resolutions.

Quarterbacks receiving preferential treatment for awards, complaining about ticky tack calls, and the NBA Cup. This episode's got it all!

Inside the selections from the College Football Playoff, how Georgia and Florida State can fight back, and a brief trip... more

Have you ever reacted to something that later proved to be false? That's what this episode is all about.

Sean breaks down his least favorite Thanksgiving foods and we talk about some of the struggles of the holidays.

What the heck is going on at Michigan? We dive into Connor Stalions, great names in sports history, and Sean's... more

Sports fans sure do love to complain, don't they? And we have some complaints about that.

Happy Halloween! Here are five things we're scared of in sports.

The NBA season is back, so let's make some dumb predictions! Yay basketball!

The Texas Rangers are in the World Series! Sean is ecstatic, so we gotta emergency pod to properly celebrate.

Coaches like to get too cute — and it's costing them games. Plus, bringing ribs to sporting events and throwing... more

We get to see players in their actual jerseys on game day, but we get to see players in EVERY... more

We're breaking down the madness around Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Plus, the Swiss circus, Usher's Super Bowl announcement, and... more

Trash-talking is great, but when the fans get too personal and start making threats on players' lives...well, then it's time... more

Why can't officials just always do what we want? Plus, Sean might finally retire from fantasy football, pizza orders gone... more

College football rankings are a great way to get worked up over nothing, don't you think?

Football is back! Let's look at many dumb elements of a sport we both enjoy.

Michael Oher's experience with The Blind Side has not been great. And now more details have come out that only... more

James Harden has called his team's president a liar. Will that make things more or less interesting come training camp?

With other conferences absorbing schools from the Pac-12, geography and rivalries hardly matter in college football.

Hazing has no place in college sports (or anywhere in college, really). So why are some programs still doing it?

Record-setting contracts happen all the time...so why do we keep getting upset by them?

Damian Lillard demanded a trade a long time ago, and the trade still hasn't happened. So why do we keep... more

The most outrageous parts of All-Star Games and all their corresponding events. Plus, a sad tale about karaoke and Sean... more

Life as the NBA's No. 1 pick sure does come with a lot of drama, doesn't it?

Shooting fireworks in your backyard on the Fourth of July is dumb. Plus, throwing people out of bars, misheard song... more

Enough with the photoshopped jerseys, please. Plus, the absurdity of both the movie Draft Day and suits during draft night.

Social media chatter around professional athletes is often ridiculous, but the Ja Morant and Zion Williamson discussions are peak pain.

Remember how the PGA Tour was super against LIV until the latter offered a lot of money to merge? Pretty... more

We're covering a TON in this episode. The stupidity of throwing things onto a field (or at people), bizarre sports... more

Loyalty is an overrated concept, ESPECIALLY when it comes to sports.

Sean has spent most of his life disliking the Spurs. So you are in for a TREAT.

Growing old is rough. It's especially hard when the franchise you support gives you so little to cheer about.

Trying to lose on purpose to gain a better draft pick is a silly thing, and yet many teams have... more

We've got two equally important complaints this episode! Hope y'all enjoyed this year's Madness.

Sean and the Dallas Mavericks have had a tumultuous relationship this season. And he's got some GRIEVANCES.

What a thrilling first weekend of March Madness! We break down the dumbest parts.

It's March Madness! Are you filling out a bracket? If so, Sean has some words of wisdom for you.

Does anyone actually try in an All-Star Game? Do they even want to be there? We try to make sense... more

No matter where you are in the world, court, or field, you can be fined. Here are some of the... more

Most of the times, we'll either see a play a dozen times again or we will see it zero times.... more

All-Star Game snubs — and their ensuing complaints — happen every year. But who would these complainers replace?

It's Super Bowl week! So, naturally, we're talking about something weird in college basketball.

The Cowboys are out of the playoffs, but Sean's still hearing a heckuva lot of chatter about them.

Sports shows have plenty of content to fill, but speculating about retirement with so many weeks left in the season... more

When a player does something historic, a talk show should discuss it, don't you think?

Winning your division is cool and all, but what if that division is terrible? Why should other teams be penalized... more

Sometimes, it's good to celebrate failures. But the sports world tends to take it a little too far.

Cold weather games are silly. Do YOU want to do anything when it's cold outside? Of course not, so why... more

Have you ever noticed that everything during a sports game is sponsored by a company? Let's cash in on that!

College football coaches can perform terribly and still make millions of dollars when their school fires them. That's pretty dumb,... more

Apologies if you've invested in crypto, but you're probably not feeling great about it right now. Luckily, you're not alone... more

Sean has to struggle through Dallas Cowboys games every Thanksgiving. So, why does he also have to watch the Detroit... more

We're going through the original 13 rules of basketball to determine which ones are dumb and which ones should come... more

We'll do our best not to take a time out during this episode, since every other sport seems to be... more

In this episode, you'll learn both what and what NOT to do if you're ever in a handshake line or... more

Please pronounce people's names correctly. That'll put you ahead of some broadcasters and analysts! Also, pickleball adventures and shrimp cocktails.

Haleigh from the Parks n Wrecked podcast joins us to chat about baseball statistics and how plays are scored. Plus,... more

If you're watching one sport, wouldn't another sport coming on the air be annoying?Sean sure thinks so. Plus, Homestar Runner,... more

Have you ever received a medical opinion from someone who wasn't a doctor? Kind of annoying, isn't it? Plus, farting... more

We explore how challenging it is to call delay of game penalties (and why they often get missed), look at... more

We sing the National Anthem before every sporting event. Do you ever wonder why?

Cupcakes themselves are delicious. But cupcake college football games are often an abomination to competitive football.

We probably spend more time this episode talking about the Backstreet Boys than about football. You haven't heard a performance... more

Targeting penalties are often silly and miscalled, and that's pretty dumb. Sean ain't happy about it.

The college football season is upon us! We're reflecting on college shenanigans, from tailgating to frivolous NCAA rules to pretending... more

Sean waxes poetic about the silliness of fantasy football. Do you play — and feel similarly frustrated?

The salary cap might sound good in theory, but it primarily just hurts the players that could be earning a... more

Joey and Sean marvel at the fact a professional athlete had a clause in his contract to study game film... more

We're talking about scoring today! But not the fun, flirtatious kind. It's the weird tennis kind. Why is it so... more

Sean and Joey talk about selfish billionaires making fans pay for new stadiums, sipping questionable bar drinks, and tweets that... more

Sean and Joey chat the Baseball Hall of Fame, Louisville Slugger Museum, and the best away messages on AIM.

Sean and Joey chat about the lack of athleticism within golf, leading Sean to believe it's not a sport. Plus,... more

From silly sports lists to Tommy Tutone, this episode is full of dumb moments. So why not enjoy it?

Why do baseball teams keep insisting on letting position players pitch? Because it's SILLY, perhaps? Whatever the reason, Sean doesn't... more

Isn't it strange how baseball fields aren't the same dimensions? What kind of sports consistency is that?! Plus, Backyard Baseball,... more

This episode features conversations on hockey fights, airline snafus, boy bands, and education. What a fascinating combo!

Hope you've brought your cleats and knee pads because we're heading to the pitch...to complain about something, naturally.

We're sad about the unwritten rules of baseball. At least write them down! Plus, a whole lot of shenanigans around... more

We're looking at flopping during basketball games, the board game Pandemic, an incredibly obvious tweet from Magic Johnson, and a... more