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Dan returns from Hollywood to find that there’s only one major sport still in season and that Nat and Mike are not impressed with their haul of gifts. Luckily, Ben Isaacs from Time Out is on hand to arbitrate the crew’s first domestic… In other news: at least someone likes Jay Cutler; Nat goes Aussie; Dan takes a belated interest in baseball; Is it Ted Lilly?; the Dodgers file Chapter 11 – just as Dan starts supporting them; baseball hooligans; the NHL drafts means more Canadians for EVRYONE!; Corey Perry is MVP – all thanks to Nat; Tim Thomas – how did you get so good?; the Vancouver collapse, one week later; the NBA draft; Aussie rules the draft; Ron changes his name; 11 games doth not a first pick make; the NFL Thursday farrago; the LA Bills; Brian Urlacher hates London; the top five puppets; Dan brings gifts – the bin awaits; Corrections and Clarifications; it gets ugly; a short discussion about films…

With Dan still in LA and earning his Hollywood title more and more, Mike and Nat are joined by a man who knows more about the Stanley Cup than almost anyone outside of the Sedin diad, freelance maestro and ESPN producer Erik Janssen. In other news: The Mavs wake up tomorrow with a different life than the one they had yesterday; a new CBA means Billy Hunter is a wanted man; Mark Cuban's jewellery choices; the Heat are the Million Dollar Man; the Stanley Cup is the dampest squib ever to destroy a city; one game 3 hit turned the tide?; are Atlanta the MK Dons?; captain crunch takes all in the cereal smack-down; guest suggestions get taken seriously; Red Sox and Coco Crisp get love; Marlins for the World Series...?; when the owners disagree the players have a shot...?; first ever Americarnage competition; in an unrelated story, the team dislike certain Kevin Costner films; the team mourn the loss of the Big Man and rock through their favourite E Street Band moments.

With Dan in LA turning from Dirty- to Hollywood- Mike and Nat are joined by AAA comic Simon Feilder who helps them come to terms with the loss of Randy Savage... In other news: Jay Cutler removes Americarnage hosting bid; aftermath of the Kilimanjaro Bowl; Rex Ryan's book is juicy; Mike's 80's style hints; is Bill Belichick the best coach in the NFL?; Nat gets to grips with the NHL to general amazement; Vancouver are the hot favourites but what is the Stanley Cub?; NBA final is a re-run of 2006 but the team are more interested in the Kardashians' progress through the league; Jo-Jo Reyes just misses out on a new record; where does the team stand on Buster Posey?; Simon's never seen Major League, this causes outrage; RIP Randy Savage; Indy 500 and Lacrosse get a surprise mention while Charlie Sheen gets a slightly less surprising one.

Nat, Mike and Dan like talking about sports. Really they do. But there comes a time in every man's life when he just has to ignore the playoffs and Arnie's recent marital troubles and talk about Lacrosse instead.... In other news: Is Carlson God?; where the team spent the FA Cup weekend; the L:ightning take the playoffs by storm; the sad death of Dereck Boogard; the last of the old timey brawlers; is hockey about to change?; the Grizzlies leave the playoffs; the Lakers embarras themselves; Kobe hates his team mates; Rose puts the hurt on the heat; is Carlos Boozer the most cockney baller ever?; all praise Luol Deng; Kevin Durant - King of OKC; the latest chapter in the great NBA deception; Jorge Posada - the last of a dying breed of Yankees; is 9th in to bat an insult?; Sarah Silverman's baseball calling debut; Chad Ochocinco goes bull riding; the Falcons pick trade - Redux; let's all play Lacrosse!; Garfield 2, anyone?; Arnie's greatest lines; Arnie goes to Rio - it all goes wrong; and the fan's guide to Det

Nat, Mike and Dan put away their morning suits and vow never to drink Pimms again after last week's Royal Wedding/NFL Draft debacle. A keen spotter of talent, Mr C is only interested in talking about one hot prospect... In other news: new jingles!; Dan's terrible Thor joke; the worst of the NFL Draft; is Bill Belichick - the Arsene Wenger of the NFL; have Atlanta mortgaged their future?; the best names in the draft; the latest from the Stanley Cup; Tampa Bay are A-OK; no such thing as a home banker; are the Bruins too rough?; the Preds have the world's most sinister mascot; men called Vinny; Memphis defy the odds in the NBA; Derrick Rose wins MVP; can the Heat go the distance; the future for Dwight Howard; corrections and clarifications - Chubby Checkler special; the Indians' streak ends in the MLB; Twit or Twat - the REVENGE; our followers of the year award... 

Nat, Mike and Dan get in touch with their feminine side by deciding to ignore the start of the NBA and NHL playoffs, and instead riffing on the topic of female hygiene products... In other news: basketball gets down to brass tacks; could the Hornets sting the Lakers?; Chris Apostle threatens to elbow his own mother; will the Heat sneak up on everyone?; Nat's Ducks drop out of the Stanley Cup; Sharks and Kings - the Greatest Game Ever Played?; Boston's lamentable power play; the Canucks try to blow it; the team gets PMT; how much hockey is too much hockey?; Nashville Predators find their feet; Bud Selig upsets the nation; the Dodgers face tough times - could Mike step in?; Charlie Sheen gets dumped; to Wildcard or not to Wildcard?; the latest lockout shennanigans; Brandon Marshall gets stabbed; who will the Panthers pick?; will the Colts replace Peyton?; Cam Newton - the new Vince Young?; the worst movies of all time EVER; Troll 2 rules; Fred Savage - behind the lens; the roughest towns in America; the America

Nat, Mike and Dan welcome a very special guest - the stupidly hilarious king of stand up, Mr Marek Larwood. Marek's arrives to help the team navigate the minefield that is the first round of the NHL playoffs. When they fail to do that they just swear at each other... In other news: Manny Ramires does a runner; Christopher Dean - eyes likes a shark; the NHL regular season ends; the financially stricken Dallas Stars are out; the Ducks get hot; Logan Couture has an awesome name; the Isle of Wight's hockey scene; why Nat should watch more NHL; the Lakers learn to lose; LeBron's mother and the valet; Delia loves Doug Christie; U2 rescue the NFL; who wants a quarterback?; ballad of the fourth string qb; what is an oblique strain; Marek gets quizzed; and the fan's guide to Boston.    

Nat and Mike try and come to terms with the temporary loss of Dan by getting oiled up, slapping their chests and trash talkin' their way through Wrestlemania 27. If you like Mike, you like shouting and you like Mike shouting, then you're in for a treat... In other news: the MLB season gets off to an auspicious start; the Rangers are a shoe-in for the World Series; Barry Bonds puts HGH where you shouldn't put HGH; every wants to watch the Phillies; could Joakim Seria and A-Rod take on the rest of the league?; the NHL regular season draws to a close; Corey Perry and Katy Perry - separated at birth?; is loyalty in sports dead?; No Sidney Crosby news is good news; UConn bounces March Madness; Americarnage was right!; AJ Green - NFL's youngest strike breaker; Jamaal Charles thinks about the track; anyone want a quarterback?; the Knicks make the playoffs; the Celtics are slipping; when is a dunk a 'drunk'?; Rodman makes the Hall of Fame; Charlie Sheen update - how much crack does seventy five bucks buy you?; Mike g

Nat, Mike and Dan decide to ditch the polished patter and high journalistic standards for which they are renowned, and just argue and swear at each other instead. If Matt Cooke had a podcast, this is what it would sound like... In other news: The Penguins get a taste of their own medicine; the Habs and Bruins square up for another round; Dan can't take the pressure; the world's best Red Sox annecdote; why Nat doesn't support the Nats; Milwaukee - custard town; the idiot's guide to the World Series; March Madness update; Nat's brown nosing just don't quit; why Miami can't beat decent teams?; Mello madness; corrections and clarifications - we all make mistakes; the NFL fades away; is Adrian Peterson a slave to idiocy?; the best stand ups in the world EVER...; the fan's guide to Atlanta; Nat tries to speak English, fails; and what does Charlie Sheen's mouth taste like?

Nat, Mike and Dan are joined by ESPN America's Patrick Sturgeon for a March Madness-flavoured special. We pick our brackets, scout out the hot prospects and argue about which mascots would win in a fight. In other news: necks get broken in the NHL; will soccer moms kill hockey?; what's the most dangerous sport in the US?; the Avs are the crappiest team since the Cavs; the trials of Barry Bonds; Mommy, where do pro-sports come from?; the Heat are back on track; the Cavs can still make the play offs; can anyone stop the Lakers?; the Spurs get spanked; was T.O's reality show better than his play last season?; is Carson Palmer hiding a tragic secret?; who invented basketball?; how to choose your March Madness team; Patrick loves Kansas; and the fan's guide to Washington DC   

Nat, Mike and Dan dab their eyes, blow their noses and vow to be brave about the Miami Heat's tragic loss of form. In a b'ball flavoured edition we wave goodbye to the Raptors and the Nets, give some love to Mr Love and throw an elbow at the recently suspended Dwight Howard. In others news: could the Red Sox go all the way?; the last throw of the dice for Dice-K?; the lonelienss of the back up catcher; the Flyers take a dive in the NHL; the Western Conference hots up; are New Jersey the best team not to the make the playoffs?; Bob Probert's brain is on the show next week; the Combine Harvester; the end is in sight for the NFL labour dispute; the fan's guide to New Orleans; the Carlson hustle; Charlie Sheen goes global; mad for March Madness   

They say no one likes a show off... Luckily Nat, Mike and Dan do, especially when discussing the cavalcade of showing off that is NBA All Star Game. We big up Kobe, disown the Cavs and Nat tries to recall a Patrick Dempsey film that may not exist. In other news: Mello moves to the Big Apple; the worst team name in the NBA; the (bottom of) the Western Conference hots up; which hockey team should Nat support?; Super Mario gets tough; WTF is the CBA?; big hits and tragedy in the NFL; the fan's guide to San Francisco; Charlie Sheen watch; Serene Branson speaks in tongues; Sarah Palin - would you?; and A.L.F. makes an unlikely comeback...    

Nat, Mike and Dan pick the broken glass out of their hair and try to come to terms with the Packers victory over the Steelers. We praise Aaron Rodgers, condemn the Black Eyed Peas and offer Ben Roethlisberger a concilliatory 'meh'. In other news: the NHL goes fight crazy; Carlson offers a few tips on how to kick ass in Chicago's finest night spots; the Cleveland Cavaliers lose AGAIN; Kevin Love has the best name in the NBA; Nat gives a special award to Albert Haynesworth; and Philadelphia is all cheese steaks and freak shows... 

Nat, Mike and Dan look forward to Sunday's big game in the heart of Texas and look back at the Champiosnships games and the week when Twitter decided that Jay Cutler had gone mental. In other news: the NHL All Star Game is a bit silly; Sidney Crosby still has a sore head; the Boston Celtics combine age and beauty; Yao Ming somehow makes the All Star selection; nothing happens in the MLB; the Oscars are announced; the team tours LA; and the team pay tribute to the wayward legend/idiot that is Charlie Sheen... 

Nat, Mike and Dan look back on 2010 and cast their beady eyes over the Divisional Round of the NFL and game where things all went a bit Randy Moss for the New England Patriots... In other news: Ben Roethlisberger is good; the Bear struggle to convince; Marshawn Lynch runs himself into the ground; the Sedins - the best identical twins in sport?; the Curse of the Winter Classic; loyalty in baseball; the Yankees continue to sign everyone; who will make the NBA All Star Game?; Antoine Walker is back (sorta); Keith Chegwin - Twitter king; the team tour New York; awards for people who don't deserve them; the worst shows coming to the small screen this year; and 'My Two Dads' gets an unlikely reprise...   

Fortified by nothing stronger than cheese whiz and Kool Aid - Nat Mike and Dan try to make a podcast, with mixed results. There are lots of jokes about Michael Vick and Air Bud is discussed in sickeningly detail. In other news: punching in hockey; Josh McDaniels - The Movie; open season in the NFL; Jason Werth is the James Beattie of baseball; Baseball MILFS; why can't hockey players act?; ego wars in B'Ball; the Heat struggle to gel; silly games; the team's guide to Chicago; Nat pays tribute to movies featuring animals playing American sports...