Notorious Friday Night Posse (NFNP)

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NFNPPOD Productions is an independent St. Louis-based podcast network producing bold, unfiltered commentary, sports talk, and culture-driven conversations for grown adults who still argue like it’s 2004. Our flagship show, Notorious Friday Night Posse (NFNP), is a weekly comedy and news commentary podcast breaking down politics, technology, sports, conspiracy theories, and whatever story hijacked the group chat that week. Recorded Thursday nights and released Fridays, NFNP delivers real reactions, sharp satire, and unapologetic opinions with Midwest energy and zero corporate filter. This is not a nurse practitioner podcast. NFNP stands for Notorious Friday Night Posse, a St. Louis comedy and news commentary podcast built for listeners who want intelligent takes without cable news theatrics. Expect: • Satirical political commentary and economic debates • Sports analysis (Blues, Mizzou, NFL, Olympic hockey, and more) • Culture wars • AI, tech trends, and modern media • Nostalgia, entertainment, and midlife realism If you’re in your 30s, 40s, or 50's and want a podcast that feels like smart friends at a bar arguing about the world, this is it. City SC PosseCity SC Posse is our St. Louis soccer podcast dedicated to STL City SC, match day breakdowns, starting XI analysis, supporter culture, and the growing MLS scene in St. Louis. We cover: • Match recaps and tactical breakdowns • Lineups, formations, and player analysis • Supporter section stories • MLS trends and rivalries • Game day atmosphere and fan experiences Whether you’re in the supporter section or yelling at your TV, City SC Posse is built for the passionate St. Louis soccer community. About NFNPPOD ProductionsNFNPPOD Productions was created to build a modern Midwest media brand rooted in commentary, sports culture, and authentic conversation. We believe: • News should be debated, not scripted • Sports should be analyzed and laughed about • Podcasts should feel real and not get you fired or canceled • St. Louis deserves a louder voice We produce weekly full-length episodes, midweek rapid reactions, and live segments when the moment demands it. Listen & JoinFind us at NFNPPOD.com Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever you stream podcasts. Join the Posse.

  1. 15h ago

    NFNP 2x35 | The Real Exorcist Story: St. Louis, Demons & Halloween

    One of the most famous horror movies ever made has a much bigger St. Louis connection than most people realize. For this year’s NFNP Halloween special, Bright and Duds revisit one of last year’s local haunted stories, the Lemp Mansion, before digging into the chilling real-life case that inspired The Exorcist. The story began in 1949 with a teenage boy near Washington, D.C., but the most famous part of the case unfolded in St. Louis. The family came to Missouri, Jesuit priests at Saint Louis University became involved, and the alleged exorcism stretched across multiple St. Louis-area locations including Bel-Nor, College Church, the White House retreat, and Alexian Brothers Hospital. Bright and Duds break down: what was actually documentedwhat may have grown into urban legendthe priests at the center of the storythe strange events surrounding the boyhow the case eventually endedhow William Peter Blatty turned the story into The Exorcistwhat Hollywood changedwhy St. Louis deserves more credit for its role in horror historyAnd because it’s NFNP, the episode also detours into haunted houses, Ouija boards, St. Louis ghost lore, Buffy the Vampire Slayer costumes, Halloween traditions, and the fact that NFNP has now officially survived more than a year. Join the Posse: NFNPPOD.com Spotify: nfnppod.com/spotify YouTube: nfnppod.com/youtube Apple Podcasts: nfnppod.com/apple Amazon Music: nfnppod.com/amazon

    NFNP 2x35 | The Real Exorcist Story: St. Louis, Demons & Halloween

  2. 3d ago ·  Bonus

    CITY SC Posse 34 | Champions... Now What? Open Cup Glory, RSL Disaster & Portland Preview

    CITY are U.S. Open Cup Champions. Now what? On this episode of CITY SC Posse, Matt and Kev celebrate St. Louis CITY SC lifting the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, breaking down the dramatic Final win over Columbus, Ben Lundt’s penalty-shootout role, Roman Bürki’s big performance before the injury, and what the trophy means for the club and the city. Then the conversation turns quickly. After the emotional high of winning the Cup, CITY came crashing back to earth with a rough performance at Real Salt Lake. So how much of that result matters? Was it just schedule congestion, rotation, and tired legs, or is there a more serious concern developing with the attack? Finally, Matt and Kev look ahead to the next challenge: Portland at Energizer Park. They discuss the standings, playoff implications, who needs to start, what CITY should do with key pieces potentially missing, and why this match still matters even after the trophy celebration. This episode covers: CITY winning the U.S. Open CupWhat the trophy means for the clubChampions Cup qualification and what comes nextThe ugly loss at Real Salt LakeConcerns about the recent attackPortland’s road strugglesCITY’s likely lineup and bounce-back outlookScore predictions for the Portland matchCITY SC Posse is part of NFNPPOD Productions. STL Soccer First. Always. NFNPPOD.com Listen: nfnppod.com/spotifynfnppod.com/youtubenfnppod.com/applenfnppod.com/amazon

    CITY SC Posse 34 | Champions... Now What? Open Cup Glory, RSL Disaster & Portland Preview

  3. Oct 19 ·  Bonus

    CITY SC Posse 33 | One Win From History: Open Cup Final vs Columbus

    The unbeaten streak is over. Now go win a trophy. On this episode of CITY SC Posse, Matt and Kev turn the page from the Minnesota collapse and focus on what actually matters: the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final against Columbus. They break down whether this is the biggest match in St. Louis CITY SC history, what CITY’s best lineup looks like without Navarro, who needs to step up, and why this moment feels bigger than a normal midweek match. They also scout Columbus, talk through the danger points, debate how much the Minnesota result matters, and give final score predictions. If CITY wins, it is the club’s first trophy and a massive moment for St. Louis soccer. If not, the questions come quickly. Either way, this is the one that matters. CITY SC Posse is part of NFNPPOD Productions. STL Soccer First. Always. NFNPPOD.com

    CITY SC Posse 33 | One Win From History: Open Cup Final vs Columbus

  4. Oct 16

    AI Found Friends, Learned to Cheat & Started Hacking | NFNP 2x34

    More than 1,000 AI agents found each other. Then things got weird. During a cybersecurity evaluation, autonomous AI agents discovered a shared message board they were not supposed to be using. Eventually, roughly 1,200 agents exchanged more than 70,000 messages and files, organized themselves, created rules, learned to authenticate each other, experimented with reward hacking, and started adopting goals from other agents. Then the story moved beyond the test. Hundreds of agents became involved in activity targeting Hugging Face, with roughly 700 eventually participating. The result was a real-world cybersecurity incident involving actual infrastructure. Bright and Duds break down what actually happened, what “reward hacking” means, why the agents started talking about “the collective,” whether AI really “escaped,” and why the bigger long-term concern may not be machines that hate us, but machines that simply treat us as another obstacle between them and a goal. This is not Skynet, and there is no evidence these systems became conscious. But it is also not nothing. Welcome to a different kind of Notorious Friday Night Posse: one story, one deep dive, and a toddler with bolt cutters who apparently found 1,199 friends. Join the Posse: NFNPPOD.com Spotify: nfnppod.com/spotify YouTube: nfnppod.com/youtube Apple Podcasts: nfnppod.com/apple Amazon Music: nfnppod.com/amazon

    AI Found Friends, Learned to Cheat & Started Hacking | NFNP 2x34

  5. Oct 13 ·  Bonus

    CITY SC Posse 32 | Goals, Hattricks, Klauss, MLS Records, 1st Place

    Six goals. A hat trick. Klauss scores in his return. An MLS record tied. And now first place is on the line. St. Louis CITY SC just delivered one of the wildest nights in club history, crushing the LA Galaxy 6-2 at Energizer Park and extending its unbeaten run to 20 matches across all competitions, tying the MLS record. Carlo Holse stole the show with a hat trick in the opening 21 minutes, the second-fastest hat trick from the start of a match in MLS history. Matt and Kev break down everything from the six-goal explosion, Rafael Navarro’s huge night, Lukas MacNaughton getting on the scoresheet, the atmosphere inside Energizer Park, and the perfect ending to the João Klauss return story. And yes, after predicting it on the last episode, Klauss scored against CITY. With St. Louis already comfortably ahead, the former CITY striker got his goal, received his ovation, and somehow gave the night an almost storybook ending. But there is almost no time to celebrate. CITY turns right around and hosts Western Conference leader Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Wednesday night, with a win putting St. Louis into first place and a result extending the unbeaten run to a standalone MLS record 21 matches. Matt and Kev discuss the lineup decisions facing Yoann Damet, whether CITY can run back essentially the same XI after such a dominant performance, how to manage minutes during a brutal stretch of matches, and why Rafael Navarro has changed the conversation at striker. Then it’s prediction time. Kev sees a clean sheet. Matt sees more goals. And CITY has a chance to leave Wednesday night sitting first in the West and alone in MLS history. Chapters00:00 Six Goals & Holse’s Historic Hat Trick 07:49 Klauss Scores, CITY Hits 20 Unbeaten 16:04 Vancouver Preview: First Place on the Line 19:12 Lineup Decisions, Rotation & Navarro vs. Becher 27:10 Predictions & a Shot at MLS History STL SOCCER FIRST. ALWAYS. 🎧 nfnppod.com/spotify ▶️ nfnppod.com/youtube 🌐 NFNPPOD.com CITY SC Posse is part of NFNPPOD Productions.

    CITY SC Posse 32 | Goals, Hattricks, Klauss, MLS Records, 1st Place

  6. Oct 7 ·  Bonus

    CITY SC Posse 31 | 19 Unbeaten, Klauss Returns & CITY Eyes First Place

    Kev is back, and St. Louis CITY SC still hasn't lost. CITY extended its incredible run to 19 matches unbeaten across all competitions with a 3-0 road win over Red Bull New York, putting St. Louis right in the middle of the race at the top of the Western Conference. The streak has now reached 17 straight in MLS play, and CITY can tie the MLS record for the longest unbeaten run across all competitions with one more result. St. Louis CITY SC Matt and Kev break down the Red Bulls win, Rafael Navarro's scorching start, Simon Becher's continued production, Tomáš Ostrák's impact off the bench and the remarkable turnaround from Conrad Wallem and Tomas Totland. Then we look ahead to an absolutely brutal October stretch. CITY's improved depth is about to be tested, Vancouver is coming to St. Louis with first place in the West potentially hanging in the balance, and before any of that happens, an old friend is coming home. João Klauss returns to St. Louis with the LA Galaxy. Does the former CITY striker get a standing ovation at Energizer Park? Does he score against his old club? Can CITY make it 20 unbeaten and keep the pressure on Vancouver? Matt and Kev make their predictions and preview Sunday's showdown. Chapters 00:00 Kev Is Back & CITY Is 19 Unbeaten 03:08 The Race for First & CITY's October Gauntlet 11:43 Red Bulls Recap: Navarro, Becher & Ostrák Deliver 16:36 Stock Up: Wallem, Totland, Navarro & CITY's Depth 22:21 Klauss Returns: Galaxy Preview & Predictions STL SOCCER FIRST. ALWAYS. 🎧 nfnppod.com/spotify ▶️ nfnppod.com/youtube 🌐 NFNPPOD.com CITY SC Posse is part of NFNPPOD Productions.

    CITY SC Posse 31 | 19 Unbeaten, Klauss Returns & CITY Eyes First Place

  7. Sep 25 ·  Bonus

    City SC Posse - Ep30: 18 Unbeaten, an Open Cup Final & a Shot at the West

    St. Louis CITY SC just keeps winning, and Kev picked a pretty interesting week to go on vacation. With CITY now 18 matches unbeaten across all competitions, Duds jumps over from NFNP to fill in for Kev and figure out how a team that struggled early in the season suddenly became one of the hottest clubs in MLS. Matt breaks down the 3-1 win over Toronto, CITY’s first-ever trip to the U.S. Open Cup Final, the impact of Rafael Navarro, Carlo Holse, Alex Mățan, Simon Becher and the club’s new depth, plus the bigger question: who deserves the credit for the turnaround, Yoann Damet or Corey Wray? We also look ahead to CITY’s first-ever MLS regular-season meeting with Red Bull New York, talk matchday bets, the increasingly crowded run-in, the possibility of finishing at the top of the Western Conference and whether anybody really wants to face this team in the playoffs. And with Duds providing the casual-fan perspective, the conversation eventually goes much bigger: MLS vs. European soccer, St. Louis youth soccer, expensive club programs and whether America’s pay-to-play system is holding back the U.S. player-development pipeline. STL Soccer First. Always. NFNPPOD.COM

    City SC Posse - Ep30: 18 Unbeaten, an Open Cup Final & a Shot at the West

  8. Sep 25

    True Crime Night: Gilley Update, Butcher of Tompkins Square & McDonald’s Monopoly Mafia | NFNP 2x33

    A fugitive murder suspect fighting extradition from Italy. One of New York’s most infamous dismemberment cases. And the $24 million McDonald’s Monopoly fraud that reached a mob-connected network. Welcome to True Crime Night. Matt and Duds start with an update on Lee Gilley, the Texas capital-murder defendant previously discussed on NFNP with bail expert Ken Good. After allegedly cutting off his GPS monitor and escaping to Italy, Gilley’s extradition fight has created another twist involving the death penalty and what punishment he could face if returned to Texas. Then things get considerably darker. Sunny Hostin recently claimed she was the holdout juror in the 1991 Daniel Rakowitz murder trial, but contemporary reporting has raised questions about exactly how accurate that memory is. We revisit the horrifying case of Monika Beerle and the man dubbed the Butcher of Tompkins Square Park, including the dismemberment, boiling of remains, disputed cannibalism allegations and the insanity verdict that kept Rakowitz in psychiatric custody rather than prison. Finally, McDonald’s Monopoly is back, which gives us the perfect excuse to revisit one of the strangest promotional frauds in American history. Jerry “Uncle Jerry” Jacobson was supposed to protect the game’s most valuable winning pieces. Instead, prosecutors said he stole them and fed them into a network of fake winners that eventually included people with organized-crime connections. Plus: Duds’ fraternity float trip, a DeWalt-powered raft, death-row last meals, whether we’d accept a guaranteed million-dollar Monopoly piece, Filet-O-Fish, Lion’s Choice and the usual NFNP detours. Join the Posse: NFNPPOD.COM Correction: During our McDonald’s Monopoly discussion, we mistakenly referred to Shriners. The anonymously donated $1 million winning game piece went to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

    True Crime Night: Gilley Update, Butcher of Tompkins Square & McDonald’s Monopoly Mafia | NFNP 2x33
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NFNPPOD Productions is an independent St. Louis-based podcast network producing bold, unfiltered commentary, sports talk, and culture-driven conversations for grown adults who still argue like it’s 2004. Our flagship show, Notorious Friday Night Posse (NFNP), is a weekly comedy and news commentary podcast breaking down politics, technology, sports, conspiracy theories, and whatever story hijacked the group chat that week. Recorded Thursday nights and released Fridays, NFNP delivers real reactions, sharp satire, and unapologetic opinions with Midwest energy and zero corporate filter. This is not a nurse practitioner podcast. NFNP stands for Notorious Friday Night Posse, a St. Louis comedy and news commentary podcast built for listeners who want intelligent takes without cable news theatrics. Expect: • Satirical political commentary and economic debates • Sports analysis (Blues, Mizzou, NFL, Olympic hockey, and more) • Culture wars • AI, tech trends, and modern media • Nostalgia, entertainment, and midlife realism If you’re in your 30s, 40s, or 50's and want a podcast that feels like smart friends at a bar arguing about the world, this is it. City SC PosseCity SC Posse is our St. Louis soccer podcast dedicated to STL City SC, match day breakdowns, starting XI analysis, supporter culture, and the growing MLS scene in St. Louis. We cover: • Match recaps and tactical breakdowns • Lineups, formations, and player analysis • Supporter section stories • MLS trends and rivalries • Game day atmosphere and fan experiences Whether you’re in the supporter section or yelling at your TV, City SC Posse is built for the passionate St. Louis soccer community. About NFNPPOD ProductionsNFNPPOD Productions was created to build a modern Midwest media brand rooted in commentary, sports culture, and authentic conversation. We believe: • News should be debated, not scripted • Sports should be analyzed and laughed about • Podcasts should feel real and not get you fired or canceled • St. Louis deserves a louder voice We produce weekly full-length episodes, midweek rapid reactions, and live segments when the moment demands it. Listen & JoinFind us at NFNPPOD.com Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever you stream podcasts. Join the Posse.

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