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  1. APR 3

    Unsportsmanlike Conduct – Ep 138: Raiders Plan, Jalen Hurts Drama & Tiger Woods Fallout

    The A-Team is back for Episode 138 of Unsportsmanlike Conduct as Farace and Tim hold it down, with Anthony officially in the mix as well — which means things will stay on track… until they don’t. This is one of those weeks where the sports world didn’t explode, but everything is quietly building toward something bigger, and those are usually the weeks where the best arguments happen.Naturally, we start in the NFL, where the Raiders managed to confuse everybody by signing Kirk Cousins while also holding the No. 1 overall pick. So now they’ve got a veteran quarterback and the top selection in the draft, which sounds like a plan until you try to figure out what the plan actually is. Are they trying to compete now? Draft their future? Do both at the same time? Even Mark Davis basically admitted they’ve been in this position before and it didn’t go great, so this feels like one of those moves that everyone talks themselves into… right up until it blows up.From there, the focus shifts to Philadelphia, where the Eagles are sitting at a real crossroads with Jalen Hurts. The offense stalled at times last season, the passing game didn’t look right, and A.J. Brown’s frustration wasn’t exactly subtle. Now the question is whether this is just a bump in the road or the beginning of something bigger, because in the NFL, tension like that doesn’t just disappear — it usually gets louder.The league also added some off-field headlines, including Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua stepping away for rehab ahead of OTAs. It’s being framed as personal growth, which is great — but from a football standpoint, it still leaves a pretty big question mark for a team that relies on him heavily.Over in the NBA, LeBron casually joked that he might’ve forced his way out of Memphis if they had landed the No. 1 pick back in 2003, which is funny until you realize that today, that wouldn’t even be shocking. At the same time, Victor Wembanyama continues to look like something straight out of a video game, stacking dominant performances and pushing himself into the MVP conversation while the Spurs quietly turn into a real problem.Baseball, of course, couldn’t stay normal either. Trevor Bauer is back stateside with the Long Island Ducks, trying to pitch his way back into the majors, which brings plenty of opinions with it. Meanwhile, MLB’s ABS challenge system already gave us a game-ending overturned call, because apparently even the last out of a game now needs a second opinion.And then there’s Tiger Woods. Body cam footage from his DUI arrest surfaced this week, and a judge has approved his request to seek treatment abroad. It’s a heavy story, one that goes beyond sports, but it’s also one of the biggest headlines in the entire world right now — and impossible to ignore.So Episode 138 has everything: NFL teams trying to convince you they have a plan, the Eagles trying to convince you they’re fine, the NBA continuing to blur the line between reality and video game stats, baseball experimenting in real time, and a Tiger Woods story that reminds you how fast things can shift.Farace and Tim are locked in as always, Anthony’s in the mix, and by the end of this one, somebody is definitely going to double down on a take they probably shouldn’t.Business as usual.

    46 min
  2. APR 3

    The Put It in the Books Show – S9 E3: Mets Offense Still Missing, Senga Strong, Lindor Debate

    The Mets are sitting at a very on-brand 3-3 to start the season, and honestly, it feels exactly like what we’ve been watching. The pitching? Surprisingly solid. Kodai Senga looked like the ace you want him to be. The offense? Hitting a beautiful .162 with runners in scoring position… which is less “professional baseball team” and more “guys meeting up for the first time at the park.” So yeah, we’ve got a team that can pitch… and then immediately strand everyone they put on base. Farace is already doing the math on how many wins they’ve left on the table, while Rodriguez is convincing himself this is “just early-season timing” for the 47th time in his life.Of course, the outside noise showed up right on cue. Boomer Esiason and others are calling for Francisco Lindor to be benched for forgetting how many outs there were. Because nothing says “fix the offense” like sitting one of your best hitters. Farace is ready to lose his mind over that take, Rodriguez might actually try to defend it just to be difficult, and Producer Joe is behind the wall debating whether to hit the clown horn sound effect every time someone says “bench Lindor.”Meanwhile, JD Martinez has officially joined the Mets in a new role as an advisor… aka the emergency “can someone please teach these guys how to hit with runners on base” coach. Honestly, not the worst idea considering what we’ve seen so far. If JD can fix even half of this lineup, he deserves his own plaque at Citi Field. Farace is ready to hand him the clipboard immediately, Rodriguez thinks it’s being overblown, and Joe is just hoping someone—anyone—starts driving in runs so he doesn’t have to keep muting the show during rants.Looking ahead, the Mets head to San Francisco for four games against the Giants before finally coming back home after an off day for a three-game set with the Diamondbacks. This stretch is going to tell us a lot. Either the bats wake up and this team starts rolling… or we’re in for another season of elite pitching getting wasted by an offense that disappears at the worst possible times. Farace is already bracing for impact, Rodriguez is calling this the turning point, and Producer Joe is just trying to survive another episode without everything going completely off the rails.

    49 min
  3. MAR 27

    The Put It in the Books Show - S9 E2: Mets Opening Day Recap, Benge HR & 11-7 Win vs Pirates

    The 2026 New York Mets season is officially underway, and of course it took exactly one game for this team to give us everything — offense, chaos, bullpen stress, and enough overreactions to last Farace at least a week. The Put It in the Books Show is back for a quick 15–20 minute sprint as Farace, Rodriguez, and Producer Joe break down the Mets’ 11–7 Opening Day win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.The Mets wasted no time jumping all over Paul Skenes for five runs in the first inning, immediately reminding everyone that preseason hype doesn’t mean much once you step into Citi Field. Naturally, Mets fans gave Skenes a sarcastic standing ovation, because nothing says “welcome to New York” like getting booed politely. Expect Rodriguez to somehow defend it while also complaining about it at the same time.On the flip side, Carson Benge had his moment with his first career home run, and the crowd absolutely ate it up. Big ovation, big energy, and probably the only moment of the day where Farace wasn’t already planning his World Series parade route. Meanwhile, Producer Joe will be there to either keep things on track… or hit the derail button at the worst possible time.Of course, it wouldn’t be a Mets game without a little unnecessary drama, as the bullpen made things way more interesting than they needed to. The guys hand out an Opening Day report card — what went right, what went wrong, and what we’re already irrationally annoyed about after exactly one game.Plus, a quick look ahead at the week’s schedule, because nothing says stability like trying to predict this team 24 hours into the season.It’s fast, it’s loud, and it’s exactly what you expect from this crew — a Mets win, a little chaos, and three guys who will absolutely not agree on what it all means.See you in the booth. #PiitB #Mets #PopCulturePros

    20 min
5
out of 5
23 Ratings

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PopCulturePros Network is where sports, entertainment, movies, television, gaming, wrestling, and pop culture collide with personality, passion, humor, and real conversation. Built by fans for fans, PCP delivers podcasts, livestreams, reactions, interviews, reviews, watch-alongs, and short-form content that feels less like corporate media and more like hanging out with friends who love this stuff as much as you do. From big games and blockbuster movies to trending topics and nostalgic favorites, this is where fandom comes to life. Come Hang Out.