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SEASON 2 EPISODE 88: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Jack Smith dares our corrupt Supreme Court to answer the decisive question right here, right now: If Dementia J. Trump is right and he didn't just make up this "Presidential Immunity" bullshit out of whole cloth, why did Ford pardon Nixon? Why did Nixon negotiate a pardon with Ford before he resigned? Why did Trump say just three months ago he was advised to pardon himself, and that if elected again he would consider a self-pardon? 

Smith's bold move to get the Supreme Court to decide this ultimate question will, if nothing else, cut Trump's endless stalls off at the pass. But with Samuel Alito just yesterday issuing a dissent in another case that might as well have been pulled off one of Trump's insane ALL CAPS SOCIAL MEDIA WORDGASMS, might Alito lead SCOTUS into a disaster just horrific enough to destroy itself and the nation by siding with Trump's ahistorical, unconstitutional crap?

ALSO: On Day One of their trial, Giuliani's lawyer assures us he knows he did wrong and shouldn't be punished for slandering the two Georgia poll workers. Then Rudy goes out and slanders them again. Trump's mental deterioration is so obvious it was noticed even by Megyn Kelly (who looks like she could star in a re-make of "Ilsa, She-Wolf of the SS"). And his "dictator" remarks are so obviously dangerous that even Peter Baker and The New York Times noticed - and the Trump campaign is trying to get him to ix-nay the ictatorship-day.

B-Block (20:00) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Their political grandfathers wanted to appease Hitler and give him England and the Jews. Today's GOP is meeting with representatives of Hungarian strongman Orban to try to appease Putin and give him Ukraine and NATO. (24:37) IN SPORTS: Shohei Ohtani is both selfless and selfish. He will defer $68 million a year of his $70 million salary, giving his new Dodger employers a huge break in the baseball "luxury tax" - and himself on the real California state tax. And what happened to that Ohtani-To-Toronto story? My bet, from having seen it occur to another brilliant sports reporter, is that Jon Paul Morosi didn't screw up; his source did - or lied to him. I'll tell you the Jim Lampley/Larry Brown story. And I'll SING ABOUT MOROSI AND OHTANI. (34:31) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Vivek Ramaswamy's most cogent statement ever: leaves the mike on during a bathroom break. Climate deniers will get to watch another previously unconsidered disaster unfold. And Nancy Mace and her fiancé broke up? A class dame like her what talks about morning sex at a prayer breakfast?

c-Block (39:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: You are welcome to skip this, but I found a cassette over the weekend. It is a bunch of sportscasts recorded the week of my 18th birthday. The voice is high, the predictions are startlingly good. As are the cameos.

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This week we discuss the final regular season games of several future Hall of Famers; the Hall's diss of Lemar Parrish; the woeful play of Ed Baker; Larry Wilson's legacy; stats symmetry as usual; two running backs missing 1,000 yard seasons by less than 10 yards; and the great passing combination of Widby to Nitschke. Quote of the week: "I don't wanna know how to find out about enjoying gum chewing without any teeth." Intro-outro music: "High Stakes," by William Loose.

This week we discuss Chip Myers, two Garrisons; really, really, really cold weather; and a whole lotta stats symmetry. Quote of the week: "Don't they know he's a saint?" Intro-Outro music is "Duel in the Dust" by Sam Spence. 

This week we discuss the versatile and valuable Preston Pearson and Walt Garrison, even more "little used" players, the changing of the guard in the AFC Central, and wonder just who is the Gingerbread Man. Quote of the week: "I stopped tucking in my shirts twenty years ago." Intro-outro music is "Splitsville," by William Loose. 

This week we discuss Tom Dempsey's big day, Johnny Rodgers, stats symmetry again, missed game winning field goals, and nightmare games for Pete Athas and Curt Knight. Quote of the week: "Ah, the poor little Bowling Ball." Intro-outro music is "Last Second Victory," by William Loose. 

This week we discuss George Allen's favorite frozen dessert, the final TDs of a couple of HOFers, The Other Larry Brown, and just who the heck is Kent Lyle Birdley? Quote of the week: "Douglass gets his helmet knocked off. My god, one of these days, his head's going to be in there with it." Intro-outro music is "Hit the Hole," by William Loose. 

This week we discuss the underrated Carroll Dale, the totally obscure (but never-to-be-broken record-holder) Boris Shlapak, Joe Kapp's trailblazing off the field, and lots of missed field goals. Quote of the week: "Pianissimo on those adjectives." Intro-outro music is "Meeting in Rio," by Sam Spence. 

This week we discuss Bob Brunet, single digit field goals, a big day for Jets' runners, and Johnny's U's weird play. Quote of the week: "He's one of those peripatetic quarterbacks." Intro-outro music: "Look of a Champion," by Bill Loose. 

This week we discuss Tommy Casanova, our favorite and least favorite ball-carrying techniques, Franco's brilliant but meaningless play, and the Falcons' absurd Pufinstufian mascot. Quote of the week: "They're going up against Hanburger, Pardee, Pottios and other charming tacklers." Intro-outro music is "Dust Kicker," by Bill Loose.

This week we discuss a lot of running and not so much passing, the Douglass-Landry running QB battle, the origin of "any given Sunday," and unique scores in NFL history. Quote of the week: "This game worked better than Sominex." Intro-outro music: "NFL 338."

TWIPF: The Podcast, 1972, Week 2 is online! This week we discuss the historic Jets-Colts air circus, Jack Tatum's record setting play, the expanding use of Bill Loose music, and John Reeve's unusual career. Quote of the week: "Watch out for those green rubber curtains, Harold!" Intro-outro music is "Business End of the Shotgun," by Loose. 

This week, we discuss everything new this year: rookies, new coaches, trades, rule changes; also the Packers' new kicker, the fall (and later rise) of Mark Moseley,  and the new dominance of William Loose. Quote of the week: "Brylcreem, a little dab'll do ya." 

This week we discuss "Jeremy Pivot," Jim Lindsay knowing the rules, even more Stat Symmetry, and Lemar Parrish: fun to watch, or careless with the ball? Quote of the week: "Smoke that, Mr. Studstill." 

This week we discuss model rockets, kickers going 3-5, more Stats Symmetry, Biletnikoff beefs, and Eller getting robbed. Quote of the week: "I love that artificial turf. I'm not playing on it, I just love to watch." 

This week we discuss the shortened career of Rich Jackson, a great game by Larry Wilson, and an almost great game by Joe Namath. Quote of the week: “Do not call your neighbors and relatives. This is not the beginning of Dr. Zhivago.” 

This week we discuss several fumbles at the goal line, Alvin Wyatt's face bar, an unusual safety, and the first of our five favorite pieces of NFL Films music. Quote of the week: "If you're a vampire, you're in trouble." Intro music: Pulse. Outro music: Westside Rumble.

This week, we discuss a rare score, the coming of William Loose music, Lavonne Bebler, a whole bunch of nicknames, and the peripatetic career of Pete Liske. Quote of the week: "It seemed the Saints were an easy bone to chew on for these title-bound prospectors." Intro-outro music is "Muzz," by William Loose.

This week, we discuss the short career of Coleman Zeno, players from Austria, Tom and Pat's errors, and career or season long runs by QBs and receivers. Quote of the week: "Those letters get spread out right onto their arms. C'mon - too much to read."

TWIPF: The Podcast, 1971, Week 7, is now online! On all major platforms. This week we discuss: Pat Fischer's career, stat symmetry, Bengal and Oiler futility, Bob Stein's NFL life and beyond, and more Blanda heroics. Quote of the week: "Middle class faces. You don't see that anymore." Intro-Outro Music: West Side Rumble.

This week we discuss the death of Chuck Hughes (for real this time); the brand new Texas Stadium and its patterns of light and dark; Eagle coach Jimmy Carr's sideline antics; and the worst game in Browns history so far. Quote of the week: "We'll see how many Margenes and Claxtons there are."