Defector's flagship podcast about sports (and movies, and art, and sandwiches, and certain coastal states) from longtime writers Drew Magary and David Roth. Every week, Drew and Roth tackle subjects, both serious and impossibly stupid, with a parade of guests from around the world of sports and media joining in the fun! Roth and Drew also field Funbag questions from Defector readers, answer listener voice mails, and get upset about the number of people who use speakerphone while in a public bathroom stall. This is a show where everything matters, because everyone could use a Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Defector’s own Dave McKenna joins Drew and Roth to talk about Ireland's sports as it intersects with the political climate in the country. But first, these three longtime sportswriters untangle the next media company that wants to give you the slop via AI, Sports Illustrated. And we can’t let Dave McKenna leave without wrestling with the Dan-Synderless-But-Still-Deeply-Frustrating Washington Commanders. And as always, we dive into the Funbag!Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Stuff We Talked About<ul><li><a href="https://futurism.com/sports-illustrated-ai-generated-writers">SI story broken by Futurism</a></li><li><a href="https://defector.com/scorn-illustrated">Roth writing about SI</a></li><li><a href="https://defector.com/katie-taylor-always-lives-up-to-the-hype">Dave writing about Katie Taylor</a></li><li><a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/dublin-riots-conor-mcgregor-among-large-number-of-people-being-investigated-for-alleged-incitement-to-hatred/a1645002531.html">Conor McGregor being investigated for inciting riots</a></li></ul> Sponsors- <a href="http://calderalab.com">Caldera Lab</a>, where you can get 20% off with code distraction at <a href="http://calderalab.com">calderalab.com</a>- <a href="https://uncommongoods.com/distraction">Uncommon Goods</a>, where you can get 15% off your order at <a href="https://uncommongoods.com/distraction">https://uncommongoods.com/distraction</a> Credits- Hosts: <a href="https://twitter.com/drewmagary">Drew Magary</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/david_j_roth">David Roth</a>- Producer: <a href="https://twitter.com/El_Silvero/">Eric Silver</a>- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: <a href="http://multitude.productions">Multitude</a>- Subscribe to <a href="https://defector.com/">Defector</a>! About The ShowThe Distraction is Defector's flagship podcast about sports (and movies, and art, and sandwiches, and certain coastal states) from longtime writers Drew Magary and David Roth. Every week, Drew and Roth tackle subjects, both serious and impossibly stupid, with a parade of guests from around the world of sports and media joining in the fun! Roth and Drew also field Funbag questions from Defector readers, answer listener voicemails, and get upset about the number of people who use speakerphone while in a public bathroom stall. This is a show where everything matters, because everyone could use a Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

The Distraction: A Defector Podcast

A Conglomeration of All Sports Writers with Dave McKenna

Defector’s own Jasper Wang joins Drew and Roth on Thanksgiving to talk about the Annual Report that Defector releases about how their business is going. The conclusion: financial stuff is much more fun when you give yourself a challenge inside of it. But they also ask Jasper about the butt-related football highlights of New York Jets, the different types of sports-crazy inside of Michigan and Ohio State fans, and if everyone’s parents eat weirdly. And as always, we dive into the voicemail Funbag!Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Stuff We Talked About<ul><li><a href="https://defector.com/defector-annual-report-year-three">The 2023 Distraction Annual Report!</a></li></ul> Sponsors- <a href="http://betterhelp.com/distraction">Betterhelp</a>, where you can get 10% off your first month at <a href="http://betterhelp.com/distraction">betterhelp.com/distraction</a>- <a href="https://www.ravensburger.us/products/art-crafts/creart-adult/index.html">Ravensburger CreArt</a>, a new paint-by-numbers experience! Shop on Amazon, their website, or your local art supply store. Credits- Hosts: <a href="https://twitter.com/drewmagary">Drew Magary</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/david_j_roth">David Roth</a>- Producer: <a href="https://twitter.com/El_Silvero/">Eric Silver</a>- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: <a href="http://multitude.productions">Multitude</a>- Subscribe to <a href="https://defector.com/">Defector</a>! About The ShowThe Distraction is Defector's flagship podcast about sports (and movies, and art, and sandwiches, and certain coastal states) from longtime writers Drew Magary and David Roth. Every week, Drew and Roth tackle subjects, both serious and impossibly stupid, with a parade of guests from around the world of sports and media joining in the fun! Roth and Drew also field Funbag questions from Defector readers, answer listener voicemails, and get upset about the number of people who use speakerphone while in a public bathroom stall. This is a show where everything matters, because everyone could use a Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Break Out 28 Dollars for Taco Bell with Jasper Wang

Author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/songs-that-explain-the-90s-rob-harvilla/19846650">60 Songs that Explain the 90s</a> Rob Harvilla joins Drew and Roth to explain the 90s. At the risk of sounding like old farts, there’s a lot of talk about how mixtapes really showed how much you liked a girl in middle school, Rico Suave, and the six cassette tapes that Rob owned as a teenager. But Rob doesn’t get off that easy, as he needs to explain the simmering hell that is being a Browns fan. And as always, we dive into the Funbag! Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Stuff We Talked About<ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/songs-that-explain-the-90s-rob-harvilla/19846650">Buy Rob’s book!</a></li></ul> Sponsors- <a href="https://uncommongoods.com/distraction">Uncommon Goods</a>, where you can get 15% off your order at <a href="https://uncommongoods.com/distraction">https://uncommongoods.com/distraction</a>- <a href="http://wildgrain.com/DISTRACTION">Wildgrain</a>, where you can get $30 off the first box plus free Croissants in every box using code DISTRACTION at <a href="http://wildgrain.com/DISTRACTION">Wildgrain.com/DISTRACTION</a> Credits- Hosts: <a href="https://twitter.com/drewmagary">Drew Magary</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/david_j_roth">David Roth</a>- Producer: <a href="https://twitter.com/El_Silvero/">Eric Silver</a>- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: <a href="http://multitude.productions">Multitude</a>- Subscribe to <a href="https://defector.com/">Defector</a>! About The ShowThe Distraction is Defector's flagship podcast about sports (and movies, and art, and sandwiches, and certain coastal states) from longtime writers Drew Magary and David Roth. Every week, Drew and Roth tackle subjects, both serious and impossibly stupid, with a parade of guests from around the world of sports and media joining in the fun! Roth and Drew also field Funbag questions from Defector readers, answer listener voicemails, and get upset about the number of people who use speakerphone while in a public bathroom stall. This is a show where everything matters, because everyone could use a Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

Non-Monster Mash Songs by the Monster Mash Guy with Rob Harvilla

The sports world is rounding into full dramatic nonsense shape, and Drew and Roth are on it! They’re covering the miraculous comeback of Josh Dobbs (and how much Drew screamed during it) alongside the wealth of garbage QBs starting in the National Football League. Then, they break down what’s going on in college football with forums weirdo Connor Stallions, and wrap up with Josh McDaniels and the sour apples who fall from Bill Belichick’s coaching tree. And as always, we dive into the Funbag! Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Stuff We Talked About<ul><li><a href="https://defector.com/the-connor-stalions-affair-now-features-a-double-agent">Tom Ley's Connor Stallions coverage</a></li><li><a href="https://defector.com/the-problem-was-always-josh-mcdaniels">Nate Jackson's unloads on Josh McDaniels</a></li></ul> Sponsors- <a href="http://blueland.com/distraction">Blueland</a>, where you can get 15% off your first order at <a href="https://blueland.com/distraction">https://blueland.com/distraction</a>- <a href="https://uncommongoods.com/distraction" target="_blank">Uncommon Goods</a>, where you can get 15% off your order at <a href="https://uncommongoods.com/distraction">https://uncommongoods.com/distraction</a> Credits- Hosts: <a href="https://twitter.com/drewmagary">Drew Magary</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/david_j_roth">David Roth</a>- Producer: <a href="https://twitter.com/El_Silvero/">Eric Silver</a>- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: <a href="http://multitude.productions">Multitude</a>- Subscribe to <a href="https://defector.com/">Defector</a>! About The ShowThe Distraction is Defector's flagship podcast about sports (and movies, and art, and sandwiches, and certain coastal states) from longtime writers Drew Magary and David Roth. Every week, Drew and Roth tackle subjects, both serious and impossibly stupid, with a parade of guests from around the world of sports and media joining in the fun! Roth and Drew also field Funbag questions from Defector readers, answer listener voicemails, and get upset about the number of people who use speakerphone while in a public bathroom stall. This is a show where everything matters, because everyone could use a Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.

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