the dynasty

Lewis Black is in studio! We're reliving the iconic 2131 Game when Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's record for most consecutive games played. Lewis joins us on the couch (2:17). We go back to September of 1995 (18:15). We check out each of these rosters (39:48). We dive into the game (44:01). We score it (1:02:06). Then, we wrap it up by looking at the most unbreakable sports records of all time (1:09:50). 

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Ryen Russillo is in studio! We're breaking down an all time playoff clash between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors from the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals. Ryen joins us on the couch (2:25). We go back to May of 2019 (35:28). We get into the Rockets and Warriors' rosters (49:40). We get into the game (1:06:51). We score the game (1:21:00). We wrap up with some Top 5 talk (1:28:15). 

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Hour 1 - Jon Lyons opens the show discussing the possibility of the Pats targteting Baker Mayfield to be their franchise quarterback. Jon Sarianides of the New England Footbal Journal joins the show to discuss the Patriots offseason strategy. The hour wraps up with Jon and the callers discussing the Dynasty series.

Hour 1 - Mike Kadlick and Jon Lyons open up the show reacting to the latest episodes of the Dynasty series. The guys give their thoughts on how the Aaron Hernandez story was handled and share why they didn't like Jonathan Kraft trying to throw Bill Belichick under the bus for the situation. The hour wraps up with the guys discussing action from the NFL combine. 

Heidi Gardner is live from our home away from home studio in The Wynn Las Vegas! We're breaking down Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. We get into these teams (14:32). We get into the game (31:53).  We score it (43:00). Then we head home to LA and we go back in time to February of 2020 (51:06). We hit the hotline (1:05:52). 

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Hour 2 - Fitzy & Lyons open the hour with the callers giving their thoughts on the Dynasty documentary. Jenn McCaffery joins the show to discuss the Red Sox spring training and gives insight into how the team could look this season. The guys also discuss Rafael Devers' comments about management needing to do more. 

Hour 1 - Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Jon Lyons open the show discussing Jayson Tatum's willingness to play team basketball and the Celtics regular season success. The guys then give their thoughts on the first four episodes of the new Patriots Dynasty documentary.

Books Mentioned:

The Dynasty
by Jeff Benedict
https://amzn.to/3nqczDC

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments
by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
https://amzn.to/3oFTKOh

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Peter discusses the aftermath of a strange Week 1 of the NFL season. Then he chats with Jeff Benedict about his new book, "The Dynasty", about the Belichick-Brady era Patriots.

MLW Star Holliday discusses the Dynasty's victories and winning over the "consumers" at MLW vs. AAA Super Series, the group's feud with Mance Warner, what it's like to become the faces of MLW, his plans to turn Major League into Dynasty League Wrestling, if he would be open to adding more members to the Dynasty, his tips for social distancing and much more.

0:00: Introduction
1:07: On how the Dynasty is handling MLW's shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic
1:56: On the Dynasty's successful title defenses at AAA vs. MLW Super Series
3:02: On MLW and Savio Vega's claims he stole the Caribbean Heavyweight Championship
3:36: On Mance Warner spitting beer in his face and costing him a win against Blue Meanie on MLW: Fusion, Warner being jealous of the Dynasty
7:07: On Warner's challenge to MJF to an Empty Arena Loser Leaves Town challenge, what MJF thinks of Warner
7:45: On what's next for the Dynasty, potentially setting their sights on MLW Heavyweight Title
8:45: On how it feels like to be turning into the faces of MLW
10:08: On his routine currently under the current pandemic, keeping fit at home
13:12: On if he feels he won over the fans during his match at AAA vs. MLW Super Series
14:22: On if he has any tips for consumers about how to better practice social distancing like the Dynasty
15:28: On the Dynasty taking control of their careers and their own destiny, being the "needle movers" of MLW
17:13: On recruiting Gino Medina and if he would be open to other people joining the group
18:16: On where fans -- sorry, consumers -- can find him online