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The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn, admitted Twins and Vikings fan
John Moe opens this episode wondering what we’re falling for now. The impetus for this is a scene in Richard Linklater’s Boyhood, where Ethan Hawke’s character marvels at the longevity and ability of Roger Clemens. As it turned out, there were (allegedly) reasons for that. Lance Armstrong, Danny Almonte, and Marion Jones are also referenced as other sports figures whose feats the general public celebrated until those accomplishments were proven to be enabled by PEDs and fake birth certificates. So, when you’re told that Michael Sam deserved to fall in the draft, and deserved to be cut by the Rams: Are you falling for something again?
TALKING TO A SPORTS GUY ABOUT WEED: ESPN senior writer Pablo Torre talks to John about marijuana in sports, the harsh punishments for using it (see also: Josh Gordon’s suspension vs. Ray Rice’s initial penalty), and the utility it might actually contain for professional athletes.
TALKING TO A ROCK GUY ABOUT SPORTS: The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn is a notorious fan of the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings, and John asks him to justify his devotion. For the baseball team, it’s easy: In 1987, Finn got his driver’s license, his first girlfriend, and the Twins won the World Series. Even though they’re “hapless” now, you can’t take that away. As for the Vikings, well, the phrase “two-boat theory” is bandied about.
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30: Joe Mande on the NBA, Parks and Rec, and Shaq’s Finest Hour
29: John Darnielle on Boxing, Wrestling, and James Brown
28: Jerry Stackhouse on His 18-Year Career, the Trade Deadline, and Punching Christian Laettner
27: Dan Savage’s Advice for the Knicks
26: Swaggy P, SNL Anniversary MVPs, and Brock Osweiler’s Plight
25: Jason Zengerle on Dean Smith
24: Stephen Rodrick on Serena, Super Bowl Reaction
23: Chuck Klosterman on the Patriots, Cheating, and the Super Bowl
22: This Too Shall Pass, with Mark Hendrickson and Dana Burgess
21: The Etiquette of Trash Talking and The Tournament of Names: Playoff Edition
20: Drama! With Nate Corddry and Kelly Dwyer
19: The First Annual ‘Dunkies’
18: Mumps, MMA, and Jim Harbaugh’s Poetry
17: Len Elmore, Lindsay Whalen, and Indentured Servitude in Tampa
16: Bill Hancock Explains The College Football Playoff
15: The Despair of the Philadelphia 76ers with Pablo Torre
14: Sherman Alexie on Kobe, Reservation Basketball, and Mascots
13: Matt Bonner, Sandwich Enthusiast
12: Bhi Bhiman and the Continuing Saga of Adrian Peterson
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