PGH Dive Bar Talk

Greg Parshall

If you're looking for motivation or inspiration, this podcast is not for you!

  1. Jun 8

    157 - Idiots At Work

    Tune in this week to hear Coach’s speech as his brother, Dick, is inducted into the Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame. Your hosts also get back to their unique drunken stories never before told on air. There’s new seasons of the Movie and Music Games. For Samurai Chatter, coming off last week’s show where a man tried to trade in his ex-wife for a fishing boat at aBass Pro Shop, we ask our divorced listeners what that would trade in for their ex’s. Remember, tell ‘em where you got it.  https://youtu.be/REBd0vKBALU  (1:06) – “I don’t have a drinking problem. Except when I can’t get a drink.” – Tom Waits (1:21) – Podcast Numerology. Who is your favorite athleteto wear the number 57? Zach Duke? John Smiley? (4:19) – The show is a fan of Brittney Spears. (6:37) – Prince Huckamuck is back in the news. This timefor the cost of the Invictus Games. (7:44) – The Prince of Pittsburgh and Tiny give their recaps of the Hall of Fame banquet as a setup to the actual speech video. Adds some flavor to the evening. (14:36) – Dick DeVenzio HOF Induction Speech (20:09) – Dear Tiny, I’m a senior woman. Five years ago,I married a man I’ve known for many years. He no longer finds me desirable in any way. What should I do? (24:05) – More drunken stories from your hosts. (34:31) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts ofthe Week 1. An Indian man resorts to extreme measures to access his money at the bank. 2. Spain’s most famous bull fighter came out of retirement for a recent festival. He was rewarded for his efforts by beinggored in his rectum. 3. An Australian woman fell into a portable bathroom facility and was rescued approximately four hours later by a passerby. (39:50) – The Movie Game (43:50) – The Music Game (46:58) – Argy Bargy (48:58) – Would You Rather. Tate McRae vs. Zara Larsson (55:03) – Samurai Chatter 1. What would you be willing to trade for your ex? 2. Yogi Berra quote

    1h 3m
  2. May 11

    153 - Boom or Bust

    Here to help you with your NFL Draft hangover, we are PGH Dive Bar talk, the only Category 5 podcast in the universe. How many of you attended this year’s draft? Awesome. This week, find out if you possess the traits of a rude person, or compare your results to Tiny’s. We have Would You Rather where it’s Adele vs. Zendaya, loser will take part in next week’s Hell’s Half Acre. And in Samurai Chatter, it’s up close and personal WYR with your hosts. Tune in and tell ‘em where you got it. (1:16) – “Too much of anything is bad, but too much whiskey is barely enough.” – Mark Twain(2:06) – Podcast Numerology. Who is your favorite to wear #53? Maurkice Pouncey? Bob Matheson? Don Drysdale?(6:29) - @newscientist Magazine Headlines:1. Sperm whales help each other give birth.2. Are we evolving to be more stupid?3. The male G spot isn’t where we thought it was. (7:56) – People Magazine vote Anne Hathaway most beautiful. (8:56) – 2026 NFL Draft recap.(10:50) – The first day of class battle of attrition with the girls in class. Happens at the gym too!(12:28) – Head over to the website or Facebook to participate in the new surveys that are out, www.pghdivebartalk.com. (14:59) – Dear Tiny1. I gave my wife a honey-do list and I’m not happy with the results, what did I do wrong?2. My wife cannot make up her mind, what should I do?3. Help me help this woman I just met who’s down on her luck. (19:36) – Seven reasons people are considered rude according to psychologists…and then seven more reasons according to the Prince of Pittsburgh.(23:11) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts of the Week1. Workers at an Amazon factory in Oregon were told to ignore the dead body of co-worker who collapsed and died on the job. Employees said they were forced to work around the dead body for more than an hour. 2. The Ugandan defense chief wanted compensated after helping Turkey. He asked for $1.0 Billion and the best-looking woman in the country to be his wife. 3. In Jerome, Missouri, a truck crashed into a ravine carrying tofu. Due to insurance issues, the cleanup was delayed for two weeks all while the bean curd ripened and rotted. (29:15) – The Movie Game(33:19) – The Music Game(37:23) – Argy Bargy(40:07) – Would You Rather. Adele or Zendaya(46:33) – Samurai Chatter1. What talent are you not using?2. What would you do if you had infinite time?3. If life was like a movie, how would your story end?4. What do you dream about?5. Yogi Berra quote

    1 hr
  3. May 11

    152 - The Hot Chick Table

    Welcome to PGH Dive Bar Talk, we hope you have some fun. Join us as we recap last week’s Beer Night. This week, it’s Amusing Buffoonery turn in the rotation, but be mindful, it’san X-rated edition. Put the kids to bed first. We kick off a new season of the Movie and Music games where we continue the Sequel and Sounds theme. So be sure to help with our organic discoverability and tell ‘em where you got.    (00:58) – “I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’ll feel all day.” – Dean Martin (1:23) – Podcast Numerology. Who is your favorite athlete to wear #52? Mike Webster? Ray Lewis? (3:43) - @newscientist Magazine Headlines: 1.  Single-celled organisms show surprising levels of intelligence. 2. Weirdo reptile went from four legs to two in adolescence. 3.  To live a meaningful life, take a look at cows. (5:55) – Prince Huckamuck and Mehgan went to Australia…alone…again… (6:48) – The Prince attended a seminar this week. Hear the good, the bad and the ugly of rheumatology. (9:49) – Beer Night recap. Tiny gets rubbed the wrong way by the table of hot chicks. Who do you agree with more? (13:30) – Coach has the Amish logging his property and he thinks he’s found his calling in life…driving the Amish to and from work. (14:40) – When the Prince attended Planet Fitness, and he noticed the women there wanted to be judged even though it’s a ‘judge free zone’. (16:03) – New surveys are up. Head over to www.pghdivebartalk.com or our Facebook page to participate this week. Don’t be like Tiny. (19:11) – Dear Tiny. The good, the bad and the Abby (27:00) – Amusing Buffoonery. X-rated edition. (33:44) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts of the Week 1.  A woman testified in court via Zoom. She was caught lying when the judge asked if she was driving while testifying and replied ‘no’. 2.  A city council woman was thrown out of her political party because she used AI to alter her political photo. 3.  A supermarket worker in Scotland incorrectly ordered 38,000 bananas and couldn’t be returned. The store invited schools and community groups to come get a free box. (38:24) – The Movie Game (43:23) – The Music Game (46:47) – Argy Bargy (48:21) – Hell’s Half Acre. Pam Bondi vs. Rumeysa Gelgi (world’s tallest woman) (53:45) – Samurai Chatter 1.   Would you rather be reincarnated as a sea creature or an airborne creature? 2.  Pay being the same, would you rather be a bricklayer or a bus driver? 3.  You absolutely need a ride. Your two choices are Tiger Woods or Britney Spears. Which one is driving? 4.  You can only save one; Charlie Sheen, SpongeBob SquarePants, or Aaron Judge? 5.  Rodney Dangerfield quote

    1h 7m
  4. Feb 18

    143 - The Wife of the Party

    Welcome back to another riveting episode of PGH Dive BarTalk, the only Category 5 podcast in the universe. This week, hear stories from your hosts about dealing with schools as a parent. And there’s an Olympic version of Hell’s Half Acre. You can now find your favorite podcast on TikTok. Head over there, give us a follow. After that, go tell five of your friends.  https://youtu.be/2R-cgzpNn5I  (0:42) – Beer was banned in Iceland until 1989. And theystill have nice adult entertainment. (2:23) – Podcast Numerology. Who was your favoriteathlete to wear #43? (4:40) - @newscientist Magazine Headlines 1.  Ancient bacterium discovery rewrites history of syphilis.2. Oral bacteria could hold the key to obesity. 3.  Ape-like hominin, Paranthropus was more adaptable than we thought. 4. Barnacle gloop could treat inflammatory bowel disease. (7:15) – Sarah Jakes Roberts endorses PGHDBT. (9:09) – The Prince of Pittsburgh went to a Kent State basketball game this week. (10:56) – Is $42 too much to pay for four drinks paid banquetevent? (12:41) – New surveys are up. Head over to ww.pghdivebartalk.com or our Facebookpage to participate. (15:52) – Dear Tiny. The Prince needs a new humidor. 1.  Any suggestions for me and my girlfriend for a new hobby? 2.  How do you think the Bucs will do this year? (21:42) – School shouldn’t be hard for parents, but our hosts are here to say otherwise. (31:00) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze (Rapid Fire Edition) 1.  Human fingernails grow faster in the summertime.2. Australia is wider than the moon. 2,485 miles to 2,112. Alaska is about the same as Australia and is also wider than the moon. 3. Humans don't always see their noses because our brains filter out useless things. 4. Human tongues have unique prints. 5. Before toilet paper, corn cobs were a common method for wiping. 6. A blue whale's heartbeat can be heard from two miles away. 7. A rainbow on Venus is called glory. 8.  Cannibalism is legal in the Netherlands. 9.  Armadillos typically give birth to quadruplets. 10.  Can you guess the closest US state to Africa? 11.  You’re twice as likely to be killed by a vending machine than a shark. 12.  There are more chess game variations than atoms in the universe. 13.  A blue whales tongue can weigh more than an elephant. 14.  Male giraffes have an odd way to see if females are ready to mate. 15.  In the Great Barrier Reef, there’s a coral reef taller than the Empire State Building. 16.  Male ducks have corkscrew shaped penises. 17.  Giraffes sleep standing up and for only five minutes at a time. 18.  Germany has more castles than the US has McDonalds, 25,000 to 13,000. (42:57) – The Movie Game (48:07) – The Music Game (50:16) – Argy Bargy (53:11) – Would You Rather. Jutta Leerdom (Speed Skating)vs. Kaysha Love (Bobsled) (1:00:27) – Samurai Chatter 1.  Would you rather communicate for the rest of your life only in puns or only in rhymes? 2.  If pay was the same, would you rather be a plumber or a chef? 3.  Would you rather have beers with Ken Jennings or Drew Carey? 4.  You’re stranded on a raft and can only save one, Archie Bunker, Herman Munster or Peter Griffin? 5.  Groucho Marx quote

    1h 12m
  5. Feb 15

    142 - Nobody Does That to the Hawk

    This week on the only Category 5 podcast in the universe,we have an extended Transylvanian Brain Freeze, new seasons of the Movie and Music Games and we find out what the ideal concert would look like for each of your hosts. Tune in for that and much, much more!   https://youtu.be/oQis4DVNUrk  (1:02) – The first can of beer was created in 1935. 2 million cans were sold in the first year. (2:46) – Podcast Numerology. Who is your favorite athleteto wear #42? Hear Coach’s story about his brother playing against the great Connie Hawkins and how Paul Warfield taught the Prince a valuable life lesson. (7:59) - @newscientist Magazine Headlines: 1.  Body fat supports your immune health. 2.  Long-living sharks seem unaffected by diseased hearts. 3.  You wouldn’t want to use Pompei’s public baths before the Roman’s arrived. (10:11) – Coach attends a seminar about Abe Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth. Turns out people were no damn good even back then! (14:47) – This week’s PGHDBT survey is posted. Head overto www.pghdivebartalk.com or ourFacebook page to participate. This one is unique. You have to choose an area to live but are limited in travel based on your choice. (18:12) – Dear Tiny 1.   I'm furniture shopping for a couch, can you help? 2.   My wife hasn’t been feeling well, how can Ihelp? (22:41) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze…Expanded Edition 1.  A doctor in California is suing a restaurant for their “dragon balls” appetizer as they burned her throat and voice. 2.  A New Jersey man using his metal detector on the beach and discovered a high school ring. He found its original owner who lived in Nebraska and never been to New Jersey. 3. Candace Owens posted on X noting the ice on the trees hadn’t melted despite the temps reaching 30 degrees…but was reminded water freezes at 32 degrees. 4.  Mosquitos are forced to find other feeding sources, such as humans, due to deforestation. 5.  George Kittle received a bottle of Patron in the training room after tearing his Achilles tendon. At the end of the game, the empty bottle was found in the training room. 6.  Researchers have found that mammals that undergo castration or sterilization live longer. 7.   Uttering expletives can help people push harder during physical challenges. 8.  A new law allows citizens to submit their own silencer designs to the Bureau of Tobacco and Fire Arms. 9.  A woman woke up to an eight-foot python curled up on her chest. She slid from under it and then carried it over to the window to guide it out the way it came. (34:47) – The Movie Game (41:07) – The Music Game (44:15) – Argy Bargy (45:46) – Hell’s Half Acre. Mikaela Shiffrin vs. Rainbow Ramona (50:36) – Samurai Chatter 1.  If you had one final concert to go to, who would you want to see, dead or alive? Hear A Different Spin’s take on it. 2.  Steven Wright quote

    1h 1m
  6. Feb 8

    141 - Weird Clumps Hotter Than Normal

    How many of you can hear us this time?...Awesome. We’re afully operational battle station this week to bring you the very best of PGHDBT, the only Category 5 podcast in the universe. Tune in as your hosts have stories about victimless crimes. We also wrap up another season for both the Movie and Music Games. And in Samurai Chatter, we expose the more personal side of your hosts with four Would You Rather questions. So belly up, buy the next round and tell ‘em where you got it.   (0:00) – Tiny gets heat for screwing up last week’s show. (2:25) – Tales from the cheese factory. (3:51) – The oldest beer recipe dates back toMesopotamia. (4:37) – Podcast Numerology. Who’s your favorite to wearthe #41 uniform? (8:48) - @newscientist Magazine Headlines: 1. In Fiji, planting mangroves has led to a resurgence in sea life. 2. Weird clump early in the universe is hotter than normal. 3. Eating more fiber at night helps you sleep. (12:20) – The Prince returns to the YMCA and has some new$500 Club members. (15:46) – Head over to the website to participate in the new weekly survey. www.pghdivebartalk.com. (19:40) – Dear Tiny / Dear Abby / Dear Prince 1.  A co-worker has been permitted to work from home since the pandemic, but the rest of us have returned to the office. The co-worker has now taken a new job and resigned. I told my boss about the new job before she had a chance to resign. What advice to you have? 2.  I’m nearly 70 and I’ve been remembering things that happened years ago. Now I spend a lot of time regretting things I didn’t say. What should I do? 3.  I was told by my catholic priest that I shouldn’t cross my legs during service. Is this true? (29:33) – Victimless crime stories (38:01) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts ofthe Week 1.  When Steven Chase wakes up from surgeries, he speaks fluent Spanish, a language he barely knows. 2.  Rosy Grant discovered a recipe on a tombstone. After discovering many, she’s now published a cookbook ‘To Die For’. 3.  Trevor Van Camp proposed to his girlfriend from Sky Bridge in Michigan, but he dropped it and it fell 118 feet in the snow. The ring was recovered and she said yes. (44:35) – The Movie Game (48:35) – The Music Game (52:38) – Argy Bargy (55:21) – Would You Rather. Jessie Diggins vs. MikaelaShiffrin (1:01:39) – Samurai Chatter 1.  What’s something you do differently than most people? 2.  If you had unlimited money, what would you do to invest in your happiness? 3.  What is the most desirable trait another person can have? 4.  What you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? 5.  Yogi Berra quote

    1h 15m
  7. Feb 8

    140 - Happy Accidents

    How many of you survived the winter storm?...Awesome. PDBT is the only Category 5 podcast and that storm’s got nuthin’ on us!! Since you made it, why not stick around for this week’s show and here stories about stupid things people say. Hell’s Half Acre is back, would you be willing to go to a Brown’s game? And in Samurai Chatter, we have a new list of would-you-rathers that you can debate with your friends. Stoke the fire, get comfortable and tune in for more. And remember, tell ‘em where you got it.We apologize for the sound quality in the first segment, our program crashed not long after we recorded that segment and things seemed to correct themselves afterwards for the remainder of the show. We’ll try to do better the next time. (2:50) – King Tut was buried with 26 pitchers of red wine.(4:21) – Podcast Numerology. Who is your favorite athlete to don the #40 on their jersey?(9:03) - @newscientist Magazine headlines:1. We share our sleeping patterns with jellyfish.2. Missing star found again after 130 years.3. Three super massive black holes seen smashing together.(11:46) – Bob Ross makes his PDBT show debut!(12:53) – PDBT is now the patron podcast for rainbow lorikeets, miniskirts, baked beans and quality footwear.(14:10) – The Prince of Pittsburgh provides an update on Prince Huckamuck’s lawsuit against the British media.(16:10) – Be better than Tiny, be sure to participate in the weekly surveys. Now it’s easier than ever. You can still go to www.pghdivebartalk.com and cast your vote, OR, you can now participate on the podcast’s Facebook page. Be sure and give us a like while you’re there.(20:03) – Dear Tiny1. Should I lie to my new boyfriend about how many partners I’ve had? 2. I’m hearing voices in my head, is it a demon?(26:57) – The things people say. (35:37) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts of the Week1. A stowaway rat got loose on a plane flight from Amsterdam to Aruba. 2. There’s been a sharp decrease in the percentage of people that think they could win a fight against a bear.3. A homeless fortune teller prognosticated to a passerby that she was about to lose something of value. The fortune teller followed the woman and attempted to steal her computer. (43:18) – The Movie Game(49:10) – The Music Game(53:35) – Argy Bargy(55:53) – Hell’s Half Acre. McKinzie Roth vs. Snarly Sneed(59:56) – Samurai Chatter1. Would you rather tell your partner about an affair or have your partner tell you?2. If pay was equal, would you rather be a doctor or farmer?3. Would you rather have drinks with Prince Huckamuck or LeBron James?4. You’re on a life raft and can only save one, Harry Potter, Peter Pan or the Fairy Godmother?5. Rodney Dangerfield quote

    1h 12m
  8. Jan 27

    139 - With Friends Like These

    Stay warm with your hosts and bundle up for this week’s episode of the only Category 5 podcast in the universe, PGH Dive Bar Talk. This week, we have a PGHDBT first, a personal  Transylvanian Brain Freeze from the Prince of Pittsburgh. Tune in and remember to tell ‘em where you got it.   https://youtu.be/rpANE4rLvR8   (1:41) – The Humble Baron in Shelbyville, TN, hasreplaced The Beer Barrel Saloon in Put-In-Bay, OH (408 feet) as the longest barin the world, coming in at 518 feet. (3:19) – Podcast Numerology: Who’s your favorite athlete to wear #39? Did you see his one cover of Sports Illustrated sneaking in the bird? (5:37) - @newscientist Magazine headlines: 1.  Deep rest involves perfecting the art of doing as little as possible. 2.  LSD could be approved for anxiety. 3.  Satellites provide sunshine on demand. (7:53) – Welcome TWO new Living Legends to PGH Dive BarTalk…Coach Ed and Jeff W. Congratulations to you and yours. Fittings for your gold jackets are TBD. (9:51) – Today at the Y, a swimming coach advised the women in the pool to avoid wearing stilettos. Coach wonders if she’s speaking to the right crowd? (11:00) – Coach recaps his experience at the recent Steelers home playoff loss and wonders how many more he has left. (13:12) – Meghan Markle is demanding Netflix crank up thePR to help her ratings. (17:42) – Dear Tiny (20:43) – Gym stories. No records were set recording thissegment. (35:17) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze. The first ever, personal edition! (41:17) – The Movie Game (45:36) – The Music Game (49:48) – Argy Bargy. Retirement is getting expensive. (51:40) – Would You Rather McKinzie Roth vs. MariaMontgomery (58:10) – Samurai Chatter 1.  Favorite smells 2. Groucho Marx quote

    1h 6m

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