The World Cup is right around the corner, and Texas is hosting several games throughout the event. That feels like the perfect time to run through the best parts about soccer (or football, if you're international) that other sports should adopt.

Plus, we're revisiting old Seinfeld and Shark Tank episodes, when musical artists create "sports-centric" versions of their songs, and what Pokémon moves Sean would use.

Thank you to Visit Frisco for hosting us in their podcast studio this episode! How fun to be a stone's throw away from where the Dallas Cowboys practice, among many other cool sports experiences. Visit their website to learn all about the fun things they're doing around World Cup 2026.

Referenced in this episode:

A compilation of soccer flops

The excellent goal celebrations of Stjarnan Iceland

Do you need a 9-minute video to learn about your favorite team's schedule? Certainly not! But the sports world loves milking things for all they're worth, and so we wind up with incredibly intricate schedule release videos like the NFL has once again launched. Or, perhaps you wait a month into the playoffs to learn who the MVP of the NBA is, despite those votes being tallied a month ago.

Plus, it's Sean's birthday this week! He reflects on his birthday bash celebrations and things he's started doing as an older man. Such things include getting wildly sore after physical activities, like a brief toss of a Frisbee.

Referenced in This Episode:

Steven Jackson and Arian Foster NFL Shop Commercial

Atlanta Falcons Schedule Release Video

The fate of the NBA relies on some ping pong balls! Another NBA Draft lottery is in the books, and once again, a process that should take two minutes to reveal has been drawn out into a full half hour. Incoming rookies sit in silence while analysts talk about their games right in front of them. Teams bring representatives who look like they'd rather be anywhere else. It's all quite silly!

Plus, adventures with meat, another Star Fox video game reboot, and Sean gets so mad about YouTube ads that he accidentally mutes himself. Remember when times were simpler?

Smallest Target in the World

Brian Windhorst attends the NBA lottery

Star Fox Trailer