Banana Checkout Beef, Costco Praise, and USA Hockey Talk with Scott The hosts open with a rant about a New York-area snowstorm and a grocery-store self-checkout issue where bananas would not scan, forcing a longer line. They pivot to praising Costco’s prices and free sample stands, describing it as a better shopping experience than Manhattan-area grocery chains, though crowded. The conversation turns to NYC winter frustrations and expensive parking (noting $900/month), and includes a story about being sucker-punched near a garage, fleeing an ambulance bill, and a parking attendant photographing the attacker’s license plate, leading to an arrest and six months in jail. They discuss how Rikers has changed over time, reference Apple TV’s “The Crowded Room,” and return repeatedly to the live USA Hockey game (still 1–0), discussing the goalie’s strong play and comparisons to the 1980 USA–Soviet game. They mention a West Point hockey coach’s long tenure and family Olympic coaching lineage, plus a player on the current USA team with relatives connected to the 1960 and 1980 teams. The hosts briefly talk Knicks and NBA playoff expectations, then run through multiple NBA betting picks (including Milwaukee, Dallas, Celtics, Minnesota, Portland, Knicks not covering, and Clippers), followed by a few college basketball bets (including Michigan State–Ohio State, Iowa–Wisconsin total, North Texas, Iona at Merrimack, Memphis–UAB, Green Bay at Detroit Mercy, Tulane vs. Rice, and Quinnipiac vs. Fairfield with discussion of player Brandon Benjamin). They also share a story about taking food from an all-you-can-eat buffet and a family anecdote about pocketing sugar cubes. Near the end they react to news of a 25-year-old named Ronell dying from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, referencing JJ Watt’s reaction and encouraging people to seek help (mentioning 988). They close by teasing a potential behind-the-scenes project in a studio near NYC and sign off amid banter about the blizzard and staying home with family. 00:00 Morning Intro + The Banana Self-Checkout Meltdown 01:07 Costco Love Letter: Deals, Samples, and Giant Doritos 03:17 NYC Winter & the $900/Month Parking Reality 05:00 Mugged in NYC: Ambulance Escape and Garage Guy Justice 07:19 Rikers, TV Shows, and a Dark Detour 08:33 Back to the Ice: Goalie Stands Tall & Canada Pressure Builds 10:07 Hockey Legacy Stories + A Very Personal Family Aside 11:19 Quick NBA Pivot: Knicks vs Pistons, Cavs, and Playoff Choking Talk 12:59 NBA Betting Sprint: Rapid-Fire Picks Before the Hockey Game 14:37 More NBA Lines + Clippers Talk: “Give Kawhi the Ball” 16:06 College Hoops Card: Big Ten Spots & Pay Package Plays 17:35 Buffet Stories & Player Shoutouts: The ‘Monster’ and Grandma’s Sugar Cubes 19:27 Olympics/NHL Chatter Turns Serious: Remembering a Young Player & Mental Health 21:08 Behind-the-Scenes Project Tease + Snowy Sign-Off
