08/05/2025
� TALKIN’ SMACK WEEK #41 – LIVE FROM THE BULLPEN TAVERN! �
With Special Guest: JEFF MEAD
Buckle up, folks—this week’s episode is coming in hotter than a basket of wings during overtime at Buffalo Wild Wings. We’re LIVE from The Bullpen Tavern and joined by none other than Jeff Mead, local hockey hero, legend of Glens Falls, and the man who once scored the OT game-winner in the Indians’ last state hockey championship! �� We’ll be reliving that glorious moment and asking: has anyone else on the cast ever had a peak sports moment like that? Spoiler alert: probably not.
� IN CHINA, HUMANS ARE IN THE CAGES?!
Yeah, you read that right. There’s a "reverse zoo" in Xiangyang, Hubei Province, where humans sit in cages and watch lions, tigers, and bears roam around freely. We’ll unpack this wild concept and ask: Is this brilliant animal empathy or the start of the next Jurassic Park sequel?
� HIGH NOON (accidentally?) LABELS SODAS AS ENERGY DRINKS?!
High Noon has issued a warning to consumers after discovering that some of its vodka seltzers were accidentally labeled as Celsius energy drinks. Confused? So were we. We’ll break down what happened, how it could lead to one hell of a brunch surprise, and whether anyone in the group has ever made a bigger labeling mistake.
� LOCAL LEGEND OR MENACE?
A local man admitted to secretly using a universal remote at Buffalo Wild Wings to change all the TVs from sports to… who knows what. Is this guy a vigilante hero of the people—or just a hater who didn’t want to watch preseason baseball? We debate.
� “THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN” – ON REPEAT.
A man was kicked out of a bar for looping Thin Lizzy’s anthem non-stop on the jukebox. We’re talkin’ hundreds of quarters and one very patient (then very pi**ed) bartender. What song would YOU abuse your jukebox powers with?
� YANKEES COLLAPSING?
It’s August, and the Bronx Bombers are spiraling faster than a meatball off a paper plate. Is this just another late-summer slump, or are we witnessing a full-on collapse? Jeff brings the heat as we vent, debate, and try not to cry about it.
� NFL EXCITEMENT LEVEL: ZERO TO TAILGATE.
When do YOU start getting hyped for football season? Are we talking about draft day, preseason, or not until someone says “RedZone”? And do any of us even care anymore? We’re throwing that spicy debate on the grill too.
� MILITARY VIDEO GAMES – TOO REAL OR JUST ENTERTAINMENT?
We take a detour into the world of military games—Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, and all those “tactical” shooters. What makes them so popular, and where’s the line between realism and exploitation? Let’s get into it.
� PORTNOY PIZZA REVIEWS – DO YOU BUY THE HYPE?
Love him or hate him, Dave Portnoy's pizza reviews have taken over the internet. Do we watch them? Sure. Do we agree with him? Eh… we'll argue that. And while we’re at it—pineapple on pizza: yes or no? Prepare for a full-on food fight.
� Talkin’ Smack Week #41 is one for the books. We’ve got chaos, controversy, comedy, and a damn good time—LIVE from The Bullpen Tavern. Come for the sports, stay for the smack, and bring your own remote (just don’t get caught at BWW).
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