The Watercooler

The Watercooler
  • 5.0 (4)
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The Watercooler is a half-hour podcast in which a new, nonsensical sports hypothetical is kicked around and debated every week. The show is hosted by Lake Forest High School students Peter Elliott, Ryan Peters, and Carson Ward, and produced for its student newspaper, The Forest Scout.

Episodes

  1. 05/01/2020

    Interview with Vienna Beef Executive Tom McGlade (Episode 10)

    In the tenth episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, and Billy Gardner conduct a really fun interview with Tom McGlade, the senior vice president of marketing and sales for Vienna Beef. They talk about everything from hot dog eating competitions, the company's status in Chicago, and the seven sacred condiments. The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout

    31 min

  2. 02/13/2020

    Resolutions To Make Sports More Entertaining (Episode 9)

    It's the ninth episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — with hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, Peter Elliott, and Billy Gardner. It's February, so that means everyone is breaking their New Year's Resolutions. That's why we've decided to go the other way and proclaim new resolutions for the sports world. We also make our "Chili's Lock of the Week" picks, discuss the Mookie Betts trade, and Billy Gardner unleashes on the Joey Goodsir Show. The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout

    21 min

  3. 01/31/2020

    How Would We Improve Sports Video Games? (Episode 8)

    In the eighth episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, and Billy Gardner eulogize the 2010s in the sporting world by reflecting on the things that really mattered: contracts, broadcasters, and refs. We make "Chili's Lock of the Week" picks and discuss how we would revitalize the sports video game industry. (Hint: Bring back NCAA Football.) The Joey Goodsir Show with Billy Gardner was canceled due to poor athletic performance by Michigan. The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout

    19 min

  4. 01/14/2020

    Best of the Decade in Sports (Episode 7)

    In the seventh episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, and Billy Gardner eulogize the 2010s in the sporting world by reflecting on the things that really mattered: contracts, broadcasters, and refs.  Pour one out as we make our final "Chili's Lock of the Week" picks for the FCS and FBS Championship games this weekend. The Joey Goodsir Show with Billy Gardner was pretty heartbreaking; it's not easy being a Michigan fan. The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout

    30 min
  5. Interview with Chicago Dogs Broadcaster Sam Brief (Episode 6)

    11/27/2019

    Interview with Chicago Dogs Broadcaster Sam Brief (Episode 6)

    In the sixth episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, and Billy Gardner conduct a really fun interview with Chicago Dogs broadcaster and media relations manager Sam Brief. They talk about everything from Carlos Zambrano, Fogo de Chao, and the boys offer their promotional ideas for the upcoming season.  Other topics include predictions for the Lake Forest-Kaneland playoff football game, and our Week 12 college football “Chili’s Lock of the Week” picks. Plus, the Joey Goodsir show discusses an important upcoming college football game that one team is a little too eager to play in... The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout

    48 min

  6. 11/09/2019

    How Can We Improve Attendance at LFHS Athletic Events? (Episode 5)

    In the fifth episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, and Billy Gardner offer their ideas as to how attendance can be improved at Lake Forest High School sporting events. Other topics include predictions for the Lake Forest-Kaneland playoff football game, and our Week 11 college football “Chili’s Lock of the Week” picks. Finally, on the Joey Goodsir Show with Billy Gardner, Joey — err, Michigan Basketball — deserve congratulations for avenging the football team's 2007 upset loss to Appalachian State. The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout

    18 min

  7. 10/27/2019

    Would You Rather Stay Clean and be an Average Pro Athlete or Become the GOAT Because of Steroids? (Episode 4)

    In the fourth episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, and Billy Gardner butt heads over an ethical dilemma: Would they rather be an average pro athlete or be considered the "Greatest of all Time" due to steroids in their respective sport? Other topics include predictions for the win-or-go-home Lake Forest-Stevenson football game, our Week 9 college football “Chili’s Lock of the Week” picks, and of course, the Joey Goodsir Show with Billy Gardner. Produced and edited: Peter Elliott ('21) The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout

    33 min
  8. Could Billy Gardner Defeat a Cheetah One-on-One in an Octagon? (Episode 3)

    10/18/2019

    Could Billy Gardner Defeat a Cheetah One-on-One in an Octagon? (Episode 3)

    In the third episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Ryan Peters, Carson Ward, and Billy Gardner reveal what NFL player they think would make the Lake Forest Scouts football team a juggernaut. Other topics include predictions for the Lake Forest-Libertyville football game, what we thought of the XFL Draft, our Week 7 college football “Chili’s Lock of the Week” picks, and of course, the Joey Goodsir Show with Billy Gardner. Produced and edited: Peter Elliott ('21) The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout

    40 min

  9. 10/04/2019

    What NFL Player Would You Add to the Lake Forest Football Team? (Episode 2)

    In the second episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Peter Elliott, Ryan Peters, and Carson Ward reveal what NFL player they think would make the Lake Forest Scouts football team a juggernaut. Other topics include predictions for the Lake Forest-Waukegan football game, and our Week 6 college football “Chili’s Lock of the Week” picks, and of course, the Joey Goodsir show with Billy Gardner. Produced and edited: Peter Elliott ('21) The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout

    30 min

  10. 09/27/2019

    Could the Varsity Soccer Team beat 75 U9 AYSO Soccer Players? (Episode 1)

    In the debut episode of The Watercooler — The Forest Scout's sports hypothetical discussion show — hosts Peter Elliott, Ryan Peters, and Carson Ward ponder whether or not the Varsity Soccer Team could beat 75 U9 AYSO soccer players. Other topics include predictions for the Lake Forest-Warren football game, an In Memorium for the 2019 Cubs season, and our Week 5 college football "Chili's Lock of the Week" picks. Produced and edited: Peter Elliott ('21)   The Forest Scout is the student newspaper of Lake Forest High School and is available in print and online at TheForestScout.com   Follow The Forest Scout on Twitter: @TheForestScout

    30 min
  • 10 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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About

The Watercooler is a half-hour podcast in which a new, nonsensical sports hypothetical is kicked around and debated every week. The show is hosted by Lake Forest High School students Peter Elliott, Ryan Peters, and Carson Ward, and produced for its student newspaper, The Forest Scout.

Information

  • Creator
    The Watercooler
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Watercooler
  • Show Website
    The Watercooler