The Word Podcast: Sports, News, & Stuff

The Word Podcast

The Word Podcast features Rich Abernethy and James Mundia as they give their humorous takes on the world of Sports, News, and Stuff. Broadcasting buddies since college, James and Rich bring a light-hearted but thorough approach to discussing what's on the front pages, as well as bringing in guests from all parts of the sports and entertainment world to weigh in on the show.

  1. FEB 14

    Superbowl Recap! Pick'em League Results! Costco is our Apocalypse HQ

    Super Bowl Recap: We break down a Super Bowl that one of us called "boring and completely forgettable," discussing the Patriots' "hapless" offense and Sam Darnold's career arc that saw him win a Super Bowl after his infamous "seeing ghosts" moment. One of us even takes credit for calling the "first half under" bet."Empathy is Dead" Rant: A frustrating trip to Costco sparks a broader sociological analysis on public behavior. We lament the "death of empathy" and the general disregard for others, connecting it to experiences like speakerphone use in public and the "charged environment" at Costco, ultimately concluding, "We’re cooked" as a society.Pick'em League & More: We invite you to join the word podcast pick them league, which promises "only punishments" like eating Skyline Chili for the loser.

    51 min

  2. JAN 16

    New Year, New Us! NFL Divisional Round. Gambling scandals galore. New Years Sports Resolutions

    We're back after a medium hiatus for our first annual "Jones vs. Beans Intrasquad Scrimmage" to get ready for the season. With the NFL divisional round this weekend, we look back on the end of the regular season and give our picks for the weekend schedule. Speaking of NFL, you'll get the official results of our first ever Pigskin Pick'em Challenge, where the loser has to indulge the winner by dining at a restaurant with them that they othewise wouldn't ever go to. For Rich this is Skyline Chili and for James it's basically any "fish fry" based establishment. There's a deep dive into a few of the recent sports gambling scandals (just pick one!) and how this may have an effect on the NIL landscape going forward. And while we are still doing our "Old Men Yell at Cloud" segment, we're also trying to sprinkle in some more positivity to the show this year, so we wrap up with our "New Years Sports Resolutions".

    1h 21m

  3. 10/12/2025

    Ryder Cup Madness! 3 Bold Statements Check-in. UNC football is dunzo.

    We're back after a brief hiatus to tackle the madness that was the recent Ryder Cup, the early returns in the NFL season, and the improbable collapse of UNC football in the first season under Bill Belichick. With the NFL season underway, we have a chance to review our 3 bold statements from before the season began. Let's not forget that this is the first annual TWP Pick 'Em Fantasy League, where there is a lot on the line: If James wins Rich has to eat at Skyline Chili, where as a Rich victory means James has to go to a traditional southern fish fry. The stakes are high!

    1h 29m

  4. 09/14/2025

    NFL & College Week 1 React! Talking candidly about Charlie Kirk. IMDB "Known for" Quiz

    Week 1 for the NFL and NCAA are in the books - stay tuned to see who is on top for the official NFL Pick-em league! The week was marred by content creator Charlie Kirk being assasinated at an event in Utah. This spurred on a discussion about where we stand as content creators and what we think about prominent creators that we may not agree with, but still deserver the freedom to express their beliefs. Lastly, we're bringing a NEW game show to The Word! The "IMDB Known For" Quiz, in which each host names a celebrity and their opponent has to name the 4 IMDB titles they are known for. Harder than you think!

    1h 31m

  5. 09/06/2025

    Parsons traded! Kawhi cuts down trees. Philly edges past Dallas. College football week 1 recap

    It's our first show back after the Cowboys blew up their defense and traded Micah Parsons to the Packers. The sports world was also taken aback this week as an alleged under the table scheme to pay Kawhi Leonard was exposed. The Eagles snuck past the Cowboys in the NFL opener, and we've already got our first gate: Spitgate! And we've got the early season returns from the show's NFL Pick'em League! You can still join by the links in our Instagram bio: @wordpodcastofficial

    1h 35m

  6. 08/24/2025

    NFL "Coldstone Lead Pipe Locks", Official Podcast 2025-26 Pick Em League Announcement, SkylineGate!

    And we're back! In contrast to our 3 Bold Statements segment on the last episode, we're debuting our "Coldstone Lead Pick Locks" for the upcoming NFL season. If our takes were too hot last episode, these are more of your blue chip picks for this season. We're also officially announcing our official NFL Pick-em League for 2025-26 season! You can join by following this link: TWP 2025/26 Pick 'Em League Signup Prizes to be announced soon. There's already some side action going on between Rich and James over where the loser between them has to take the other out to a restaurant of my choice. At the moment, James is firm on Skyline Chili and Rich will opt for a Seafood spot serving fried catfish and hush pupples. Rich opened up a can of worms with Skyline Chili in his crosshairs all episode! Sticking with the football theme, we wrap things up with an in-depth discussion on what to expect out of Bellichick's first season as the head football coach in Chapel Hill for the Tarheels this season. Follow us on our socials for more details on the show and the Pick 'em League:  Twitter: @thewordpodcast IG: @wordpodcastofficial

    1h 50m

  7. 08/07/2025

    "3 Bold Statements" NFL Preseason Edition, Yelling at Streaming Prices and Ads

    With NFL preseason games starting this week, it's only appropriate that we provide our way too early "hot" takes in a special edition of "3 Bold Statements". "Middle-aged Men Yell at Cloud" is back as well. This time, streaming services and ads are in the crosshairs. Remember the good 'ole days where you paid an exorbitant amount for cable and the add on services. Well...they're back, just spread out across 10 different platforms... And Rich has a new daily gripe to add to our growing list of things we can't believe people do in public. And listen carefully to this section, as there is a very important ask of all TWP listeners. Stay frosty.

    1h 33m

  8. 07/25/2025

    Sports Labor Disputes, 4 Trumps & a Lie, Scottie Wins (and Opens Up)

    Join us in another free-ranging episode where we break down the current labor disputes in the NFLPA and the WNBA.  NFL Pre-season is on the way, so it's imperative that we ask the perennial question: "Do we even need or want this?" "Two Trumps & a Lie" returns with a special JUMBO size edition! And you won't wan't to miss our discussion of Scottie Schieffler's recent Open Championship win and surprising candor with the press core immediately following the victory. Along the way we also dive into year round schools, the capital class versus the labor class, mindfullness (seriously go buy "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle!), and parenting as a productivity boost. Lastly, James shows the Trump Administration how to shut a story down when we revisit the infamous "Not giving seats up on a plane so the family can sit together" incident.

    1h 47m
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The Word Podcast features Rich Abernethy and James Mundia as they give their humorous takes on the world of Sports, News, and Stuff. Broadcasting buddies since college, James and Rich bring a light-hearted but thorough approach to discussing what's on the front pages, as well as bringing in guests from all parts of the sports and entertainment world to weigh in on the show.

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