4 Man Rush

The Rush kicks off 2012 in style (when are they not stylin?) as the crew breaks down the latest action in the sports world. Fresh off a memorable regular season, the crew discusses the upcoming wild-card matchups in the NFL, as well as the coaching merry-go-round in the NFL (which does NOT include Andy Reid). Joe stays true to form with an aggressive wager about the Houston Texans, while Kirill's protests finally come to fruition, as the weekly NFL Alma Mater Challenge gets quite the facelift. Finally, the Rush indulges in its most delicious Top 5 yet: top 5 fast food establishments.  

Jim, Joe and Kirill have a pre-holiday podcast with a lot of NFL related discussion. They touch on the Packers loss to the Chiefs, the Eagles dominating win over the Jets, the Giants crushing loss to the Redskins, and some other topics. Since Joe is using an Internet connection from the late 1990's, he gets disconnected at some point and Kirill and Jim keep the discussion going with just the two of them. Later in the episode they consider the possibility of "The Jim and Kirill Show" which would no doubt be a huge success.

Jim, Joe, and Dave talk mostly NFL in this podcast. Dave and Jim kick it off with an extremely underwhelming edition of NFL Player Alma Mater challenge where Jim reaches a level that nobody had reached before. After some Tebow talk, a discussion involving the decision to bench players or not after locking up the #1 overall seed turns into a heated debate. The show ends with a discussion of the upcoming NFC East matchups and Joe finally admitting that the Eagles have a small shot to make the playoffs.

With Dave unavailable for this podcast, the rest of the guys carry on with some highly intelligent discussion and heated debates. The show kicks off with some X-Men Comic Book Superhero fights as Professor X takes on Storm and Colossus battles Ice Man. The conversation quickly turns to Tim Tebow and the NFL in general. Joe and Kirill are both in denial that the Eagles have a glimmer of hope to make the playoffs and eventually have a debate about the NBA and LeBron James.

Better late than never, but never late is better.

Down to 3 yet again, the Rush brings the noise in this very special Thanksgiving Specialty pod.  The crew dissects the Eagles-Giants game and makes predictions for the big Thanksgiving Day NFL games. The crew also discusses favorite Turkey Day cuisine (which doesn't always include Turkey), and Dave's annual Turkey Bowl toys with Thanksgiving blasphemy. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:00 - NFL, Giants vs Eagles 0:21:45 - NFL Misc Topics, DeAngelo Hall, Jabar Gaffney, Tim Tebow, Jay Cutler 0:40:45 - Thanksgiving stuff 0:46:15 - Next week's NFL games 0:56:00 - Closing Thoughts

Once again down to 3 men, the Rush presses forward in this week's edition of the podcast. Jim and Dave square off in what is essentially a consolation match of the Alma Mater challenge, while Jim voices his unusually strong opinion of Reggie Bush. After one full week in the books, Dave and Kirill weigh in on Modern Warfare 3, and Jim impresses the crew (mainly Kirill) with his Gimley impression. This week's superhero bracket matchups feature two heavy favorites (Silver Surfer and Dr. Manhattan), but only one will live to fight another day. Comic Book Superhero Bracket 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:30 - Johnny Jolly's codeine addiction, Miami Dolphins players talking about playoffs 0:16:10 - Eagles rants, Jarrad Page, Andy Reid and more 0:45:05 - NFL Player Alma Mater Challenge 0:54:25 - Call of Duty: MW3 stories 1:10:35 - Comic Book Superhero Bracket, Silver Surfer vs Hawkeye and Dr. Manhattan vs Beast 1:28:30 - Closing Thoughts

The Rush returns this week with a lively discussion about vaccines, the tragedy at Penn State, and Chas Henry's passing abilities. In addition to the usual fan-favorites (Kirill's Reid-o-Meter, NFL Alma mater challenge), the crew also discusses their hierarchies of soda, spurring an interesting sidebar that includes circus performers. Finally, the Rush moves its Superhero Playoff Bracket along, as Wonder Woman takes on top-seeded Superman, while Cyclops squares off with The Flash. Comic Book Superhero Bracket 0:00:00 - Intro and Chicken Pox 0:08:30 - Wilson Ramos Kidnapped 0:10:30 - Penn State Scandal 0:20:05 - NFL 0:32:10 - NFL Player Alma Mater Challenge 0:43:20 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Starcraft 2 0:49:55 - Top 5 Sodas 1:05:20 - Comic Book Superhero Bracket, Superman vs Wonder Woman, Flash vs Cyclops 1:21:15 - Closing Thoughts

In addition to the normal weekly segments such as the NFL Player Alma Mater Challenge, Reid-o-Meter, and Top 5 that we've all come to know and love, a new segment has emerged. In what will surely prove to be an explosive segment each week, the crew unveils the ultimate "Who Would Win in a Fight?" segment: a 32-Man Comic Book Superhero Bracket. Who will be the last man standing? 0:00:00 - Intro and Jim's elevator story 0:06:45 - Halloween stories 0:14:10 - MLB 0:22:10 - NFL 0:31:05 - NFL Player Alma Mater Challenge 0:39:30 - NHL 0:43:55 - NBA: Top 10 Players 0:52:45 - Justin Bieber's baby mama drama 0:58:15 - Beavis and Butthead 1:05:00 - Top 5 Worst Movies 1:26:45 - Comic Book Superhero Bracket: Daredevil vs Wonder Woman, Ghost Rider vs Vision, Nightcrawler vs Psylocke, Aquaman vs Hawkeye, Invisible Woman vs The Punisher 2:04:00 - Closing Thoughts  

Down a man once again, Dave, Kirill and Joe keep it fresh in this week's 3 Man Rush. The crew discusses Tony LaRussa's communication issues, limits on trash talking in sports, and the perils of automatic flush toilets. Also, Kirill makes his opinions on Seinfeld known to the world, while Joe gives the listeners a glimpse into his big red childhood. 0:00:00 – Intro 0:00:30 – MLB 0:11:15 – NFL, Tim Tebow, Saints, Packers undefeated, worst team in the league, Suh 0:46:15 – NFL Player Alma Mater Challenge 0:53:00 – Halloween costumes and candy 1:04:00 – Why does Kirill not like Seinfeld? 1:15:30 – Best NFL uniforms 1:23:45 – Toilets and us 1:32:45 – Video games 1:36:15 – Closing Thoughts