It's that time of year again! Alex runs through the ten rules he follows when filling out a bracket (0:00) before picking every matchup of the 2024 NCAA Tournament (23:13).

Alex, Mario and Garrett run through their Big Boards as they take turns drafting their favorite J. Cole songs. Alex explains why J. Cole was his very first unnecessary basketball comparison before the three draft one song from each J. Cole album. The crew closes out by rating their favorite J. Cole project.

Alex give an in-depth breakdown of one of his favorite albums ever - The Postal Service's "Give Up." He starts explaining what the album has meant to him over the years and how he inspired Anthony Fantano to review the record (1:48) before walking through and analyzing each individual track (14:29).

Alex along with special guests Schaefer Edwards and Dylan Jones cry tears of kingdomly joy as they discuss their favorite video games of 2023. They start by talking about their respective years in gaming (1:00) before counting down their top 5 games of 2023 (16:00). Finally, they list off the games they're most excited about coming in 2024 (1:18:39).

We did it! In the final music episode of 2023, Alex recaps his year in music, including his thoughts on classic albums that he listened to for the first time this year (0:00) before getting into his top 4 albums of 2023 (26:30). Alex closes it out with some of his most anticipated albums of 2024 at the end.

It's that time of the year again! Alex introduces a special gimmick for this episode (0:00) before discussing the year's themes and handing out miscellaneous awards (3:33) as a prelude to counting down his top ten songs of 2023 (16:17).

In this special edition of Fansville, Alex recaps how Florida State got screwed out of the College Football Playoff, explains the eternal difficulty of picking the "best four teams," and brainstorms some of the solutions to fix the college football playoff (0:00). Then, Alex wades into the Chet Holmgren vs. Victor Wembanyama rookie of the year debate (22:38) before discussing the State of the Spurs™ after watching most of the team's 3-16 start (38:26).

Alex discusses a conundrum as old as music itself as he walks through various examples of popular artists who have committed crimes or engaged in offensive rhetoric. He examines the relationship between the listener, the music, and the artist and weighs in on the difficulty in figuring out and justifying what music is okay or not okay to listen to. Examples include Kanye West, R. Kelly, and discussion of Noname's new album, Sundial. Check it out - if you're real.

Welcome to the NBA Draft - my favorite sports day of the year! In this episode, I'll be sharing my thoughts and reactions to the San Antonio Spurs winning the #1 overall pick and the excitement of generational prospect 7'4" French Center Victor Wembanyama coming to the NBA (0:00). I then revisit my predictions from the 2022 NBA Draft episode and the hits and the misses (9:28) before listing my top 10 prospects for 2023 including a surprise pick at #2 (28:12). Apologies for the slight...

Did your bracket bust? Did you have Arizona winning it all? (Whoops) Did you pick Purdue to make your Final 4? (LOL) Did you have Kansas cutting down the nets? (😬) - well you aren't alone. In this pod, Alex reads the notes he scribbled on his busted bracket to recap the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament - breaking down big losses by Purdue and Duke. He then reviews the performance of his inaugural bracket manifesto from the previous episode, adds a few lessons learned to keep in mind...

Alex makes all of his selections on Sunday to preview the 2023 NCAA Tournament! After a quick intro and running through brief, 3-month-late list of his albums of the year he never posted (0:38), he goes through lessons learned from his 2022 bracket (4:19). Alex then unveils his inaugural 2023 Bracket Manifesto - A.K.A. the seven guiding principles he uses to pick a bracket (7:00). Finally, Alex reveals his bracket picks for the 2023 NCAA tournament (35:08).

Alex shares quick thoughts on [redacted] and the FIFA World Cup (0:38) before jumping into his year-end list. Agenda: 1. Introducing the list / Things to keep in mind (5:39) 2. Favorite songs of 2022 that didn't come out in 2022 3. 2022 Honorable Mentions & Past Song of the Year Winners (16:10) 4. Top 8 songs of 2022 (22:33) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Alex and the BOYs Dylan Jones and Schaefer Edwards break down their thoughts on God of War Ragnarök [SPOILERS] (1:14). They argue about the story, new gameplay mechanics, how it stacks up to God of War 2018, and where the franchise goes from here. They close things out talking about the games they're most excited for in 2023. Check out part 1 for our top five games of 2022! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Alex and his fellow tarnished friends Schaefer Edwards, and Dylan Jones jockey for the Elden Throne as they recap the year that was in video games (0:38). They start by discussing the year as a whole, how it compares to previous years, and how the Steam Deck and the greater PS5 accessibility changed their gaming habits. They then count down their five favorite games of 2022. Check out part 2 for an in-depth discussion of God of War Ragnarök! Note: We forgot to talk about Stray and Power...

In a video episode, Alex celebrates the five-year anniversary of Iglooghost's "Neo Wax Bloom" by explaining 1) what the hell an Iglooghost is, 2) why Iglooghost's music means so much to him, and 3) breaking down the evolution of the music, art, and lore over time. This is the dorkiest stuff I have ever put on the internet. Enjoy!

Mario and Alex use a finger that is not the index or pinky or the ring or the thumb to point out their favorite moments as they revisit Eminem's classic album, the Marshall Mathers LP (0:38). Alex explains the controversy surrounding Eminem and the record and how those theme are front and center on the record (3:07) before Alex and Mario discuss Eminem's fight with his own label and PC culture (12:48). They discuss their favorite moments (17:28) including a deep dive into "The Way I Am"...

Alex, Mario and Tyler get big as the Eiffel Tower as they rank Kendrick's studio albums from their least favorites to their favorites before giving a final score to Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers (29:09). This list includes untitled.unmastered but does not include the Black Panther album. Timestamps for the rankings are below: (1:17) - Album #7 (5:01) - Album #6 (7:48) - Album #5 (12:51) - Album #4 (13:16) - Album #3 (Controversial) (21:45) - Album #2 and #1 (29:09) - Mr. Morale...

Mario, Alex, and special guest Ty Iams get of their hot takes like hyuh as they react to Kendrick Lamar's long-awaited double album - Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers (1:38). They start breaking down is your biggest takeaways (6:29) and cite their favorite moments on the record (10:46) before delving into some of the music theory behind N95 and the Kanyeisms that pop up in Kendrick's lyrics (25:16). The crew delve into some of their criticisms of the record and discuss the "Mirror" album...

After watching too much college basketball and listening to too many NBA Draft podcasts, Alex is ready to plant his flag on the NBA draft prospects he believes are going to make it big in the league. Alex starts off explaining why the NBA draft has become his favorite sporting event of the year (0:38) before sharing his biggest hits and misses in drafts past. Alex then walks through his top 5 prospects of the draft, before sharing his thoughts on the five Duke prospects he watched all year....

Mario and Alex finally uncover the secret Kendrick Lamar companion album as they celebrate the 5-year anniversary of Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. They relive one of the most hyped releases of their lifetimes (0:38), buoyed by the Reddit conspiracy that there was a second Kendrick album titled ".NATION" set to release on the following Easter Sunday (13:30). They examine their current thoughts on the music (21:52) and what's aged the worst (30:55) before exploring their favorite moments of the record...

In a special video episode (viewable on Spotify) - Alex and Mario predict every matchup of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Alex did too much research and Mario didn't do any research - so Mario's probably going to have a better bracket - and it makes for some lively discussion about bracket-picking philosophy as they run through the matchups. Moments include: Alex trying to spin-zone Mario into thinking that Duke is an underdog. Mario talking Alex into Longwood University's cinderella...

Alex scavenges together 22 random questions from his family, the internet and his mind and answers them one by one (0:38) before going into depth on his favorite rap lyric of the past five years (32:24). Questions Answered: Favorite book? Favorite movie? What did you think of the Super Bowl halftime show? How would you design the perfect SuperBowl halftime show? What is your pop culture guilty pleasure? What song do you have stuck in your head? Who are your podcast influences? ...

Alex and Mario go on a trip like Grayson Allen when they revisit Rapsody’s Laila’s Wisdom - the most slept on rap album of 2017 (0:38). They discuss their personal experiences with the album and debate where it stacks up in one of the most loaded rap years of the 2010s (8:48). They discuss what’s aged the best and worst as well as the best moments on the record (17:06) and pick their favorite features in one of the most loaded feature lists of recent memory (24:48). Alex and Mario pick their...

Alex, Mario and special guest Tyler Taldone get the new year Chica-going with the seminal, 2005 Chicago rap album, Be. The group discusses Kanye West and Common joining forces at the peak of their powers as well as Be's legacy of being easy to listen to and how it inspired them to get into the hip-hop genre (0:38). They share their favorite moments (14:26), and get into an unexpectedly heated conversation when discussing what's aged the worst (22:40). As the pod goes on, they discuss their...