Game of Thrones Season 8 Preview Podcast

Game of Thrones Season 8 

Wine, Wall & Dragons Podcast on the Filibuster Freestyle 

People really do like random dogs better than other random humans.

Places listening: United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, Russia, Argentina, and Haiti 

Game of thrones is back. Wine, Wall and Dragons

It’s dragon season so #DragonSeason

How bad were people craving Game of Thrones - Dan and Dan Ruttle watched the final episode of Season 7 in a storefront on south street in Philadelphia with a drifter  who was drinking a liter of vodka.

Who flies the 3rd dragon? Jon Snow, Tyrion, Bran? Maybe Dany and Jon’s love child? 

We’ve been promised a WTF moment? Is it Cersei getting killed by Night’s King (when he drops into Kings Landing via dragon?)

Is it Jon or Dany dying while engaged in a dragon fight with Night’s King? Lots of Dragon fighting in this Fire & Blood prequel book i’m reading at the moment. 

A hope for spring is likely the last episode - I think Dany or Jon or their love child is back on Dragon Stone, or more likely smuggled away to Essos with 3 more dragon eggs. 

I think there’ll be a hint of a new generation of Dragons to win back Westeros. 

I think the Night King wins… but the Epilogue is that summer will come again, as will the "Targaryen Snow Love Child”.

Ramsey Actor, Motley Crue movie Dirt on Netflix plays Mic Mars. 

Doing research on this and it’s a bummer- top stories by month from 8/17 to 11/17: Charlottesville, hurricane harvey, hurricane Maria, Las Vegas shooter, Harvey Weinstein

Also, royal wedding, stormy Daniels, Eagles triumph, Winter Olympics. 

Endless Prince George Memes from Gary Janetti 

Most Overrated Bands of all-time (prep show)

Most overrated bands/performers of all time

places listening: Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Canada, UK, UAE, Russia (high vladimir), France, Ireland, Brazil, Switzerland, Mexico, Iran, New Zealand, Trinidad & Tobago.

top cities: Ashburn, VA, Seattle, WA, Charlotte, Alingaro Philippines, Dubai, Brisbane, Montreal, Karang Indonesia, Auckland NZ, Carmona Philippines, Monterrey MX and plenty more 

Red Zone Channel is marvelous — there’s no game I’d rather watch on it’s own, instead of watching 7 hours of the Red Zone channel passively. 

Tom Coughlin owns Bill Belicheck like Matt Damon owned Teddy KGB in Rounders.

Rap beef with Eminem and Machine Gun Kelly ( Mac Miller // unfortunate comments made about his demise and a rap beef from Curtis Fingers)

Post Malone, G Easy

people essentially have come in at different periods and ruined genres of music — jazz, the blues, disco (bee gees, are we finally at a point in hip-hop, in which the next generation of performers go to a different genre?

Inherently every overrated artist is classified as “pop” - because you really can’t be overrated if nobody collectively knows who you are. Is that fair? 

So, i’m not sure we need a pop category — but i think 4 quadrants of music are worth placing people in

The Foo fighters are properly rated — I had them as slightly overrated, then saw them live and realized they are so great live that i had underrated them — i think they’re properly rated.

Legends = Includes Classic Rock, Hip Hop, Country, Singer Song writer, Etc:  Pre 1991

The Doors, Bruce Springsteen, Kiss, The Ramones, Pink Floyd, Eagles

Can we quickly discuss the hot take cindy harrington had, related to your disdain for Bruce Springsteen

Steve Perry alledgedly has a new song — I’m shocked and amazed at this news 

Alt Rock and Newer Rock

Stone Temple Pilots are overrated but Scott Weiland is either properly rated or under rated 

What’s your thought on Sublime / Bradley Nowell ? Properly rated 

Limp Bizkit (3 dollar bills ya’ll was ok), Godsmack 

Linkin Park 

Green Day??????

Blink 182? 

Radiohead 

Dave Matthews Band 

U2

Bob Dylan

Hip Hop

Pitbull (as an entertainer maybe not, as a rapper… yup)

Warren G

Kanye? (Not as a producer)

Soulja Boy 

Akon - was replaced in like 20 mins 

Lil Wayne, Beastie Boys??? That’s a hot take! 

Country / Boy Bands / Teen Sensations / Etc 

Britney Spears, N’Sync (Here’s my hot take on this one, no Justin Timberlake, that band would have been less successful than 98 degrees and O-Town. Amy Winehouse, Carrie Underwood, Toby Keith  

Rosco’s list - Dr. Dre. / Mary J Blige 

1992-2015 — anything in 2016 -now is too in flux in my opinion. 

Southern Charm Season Five Finale

Southern Charm Season 5 season finale

 

Fake band name of the week - Non Sequitur Explosion in honor of the last 3 mins of Southern Charm Season 5

Places listening - Hinsdale, IL / London, UK / and Ashburn, VA

Spain, Germany, Russia, France, Australia, Brazil and the United Arab Emirates - so FLY EMIRATES

Did anybody have better turnaround from season four to season five than Craig? 

Following up — it’s not like Craig’s improved “who he is”, it’s that he’s just having more fun “being Craig” and so are… do you both agree?

Biggest post-season heel turn — Austen has made a comeback of late — but it has to be T-Rav right? 

No matter how you answer this — I think that Chelsea is essentially the breakout star of Season 5 (in terms joining the cast late and rising quickly. But, Is Chelsea America’s sweet heart —or like a “secret sniper” She kind of finds a way "stir the pot”, she always messes with Austen’s lady friends in a “who me type of way”.

I know you ladies love Katherine  - I’m glad she’s growing up but here’s a hot take — she’s Boring AF. Prove me wrong.

Ashley - most hated character of season 5? Anybody else even close? 

Burned out quickly award - Naomi. Called out JD on Ep 1 and 2. Called out Elizabeth on Ep. Called Peyton a Thirsty B in Episode 4. Then she apologized to Peyton, and when she tried to resume her “bashing of Craig” - single Craig completely flipped the tables and kind of swayed most nuetral viewers to “team craig” in my opinion.

Favorite moment / scene of the season? 

Is it time to give Shep a break? I think he’s boring and he’s a two-trick pony. We’ve seen his tricks for 5 season plus relationshep. Solution - can we put Shep on Below Deck as the host of a Charter Party (as a client) - and see if hilarity ensures? 

Does Cameran come back stronger in season 6? 

How do we feel about the theme song singer getting to “scat and freestyle over” the previews this season. 

T-Rav is fired from Southern Charm. What were your initial thoughts? Do you foresee any type of opportunity for T-Rav to return to southern charm

Running Notes from the “Ho, Ho, Ho” Episode  

Cameran visiting Craig’s house — “was a pig sty” - Craig hasn’t cleared “Character and Fitness” yet, to be declared a lawyer. 

Craig’s pillow game gets hammered by Cameran

Ashely is mentioned as a “polo rat” / High end “date” if you will. 

Austen doing Karaoke ???? Tux store guy zings Austen - ZING

Craig with the Zipper and the Hanger routine — can the camera guy help him?

Ashley is just really the worst out there? 

Has PETA filled against Southern Charm yet — lots of mink and fur coats and shales? are the fake? 

The return of Jennifer - where’s she been all season. She’s looking really good.   

Austen calls Ashley Cruella DeVille - Whoops !! 

Peyton is at the Ball ?! Welcome back from the Bench

Jason’s Debut on the show on FaceTime

Someone didn’t finish their brussels sprouts - that’s a huge problem! 

Austen drops the Escort BOMB ! I think Whitney Slipped him a $100 bill to say that at the ball.  

Austen calls Ashley a gold digger. Jennifer is LIGHTING Austen up

Craig’s date calls Ashley the “maybe nurse person”. 

Wilson says, “You know its a party not going in your favor, when everybody’s talking about you being a…” 

Kathryn and Patricia speak for first time - it’s nice — but i’m getting the meat sweats. But, it went well. 

Naomi says “eff off” and Craig says “you’re not being very mature”. 

Ashley and Kathryn face to face - Ashley is the worst. Kathryn lights her up. 

Lady Gaga's QB from Super Bowl LI - Brian Mann joints the Freestyle

Lady Gaga’s Quarterback at Super Bowl - Brian Mann

In the Boston Globe - I read about you being dressed in black and Gaga being able to see the ball. Were the rehearsals with full Stage lighting etc? 

Would Charlie Stevenson have allowed xaverian to use bedazzled footballs if they helped receivers see them during night games? 

Was the PSI of gaga's ball regulation? 

Did having a halftime job/role make first half easier to endure as a pats fans?

Assuming you gave up or had your doubts on a pats win - when did you hit rock bottom that pats were not gonna come back?

What's it like to be there when your fave team wins it all? 

How visceral was the heat Roger Goodell got from the fans ?? 

Former Dartmouth QB buddy teevens was in an SB commercial / you're part of the SB halftime - Brady and Ryan are repping Michigan and BC respectively - but let's face it you had the  highest QBR that night - 1-1 for a TD

Was there ever a discussion of Gaga taking a handoff of lateral instead? Or of her throwing a pass instead of catching it? Or perhaps her sacking a backup dancer/ QB? 

Did you hone your craft as a kid by having friends jump off of diving board trying catch nurf balls?

Do you think more artists will incorporate a post mic drop show stopper  with a athletic move? If so any predictions?

GV prediction : What if pitbull or Beyoncé does halftime of the World Cup final - will leonel Messi corner kick them a header opportunity or a chance to score of a bicycle kick?

Based on your knowledge of filming could you serve as both Sandler and Marky mark's stunt double in a football moving they were both starring in?

Did you ever get lit up (tackled hard) during filming? I.e. How real is the contact. Would you have passed today's concussion protocol? 

How has Sandler acquired some of the his "crew of movie regulars". 

Arena league - any favorite stories from those days? How pumped were you to be playing in LA vs say Des Moines like Kurt warner did w/ Iowa barnstormers? 

Hanover/ Dartmouth speed round - murphys or canoe club? 

Would you rather go to salt hill pub for trivia night or karaoke? 

What's been most different thing about living in Texas vs New England?  What do you miss most about New England ? 

Republican National Convention Coverage 2016 notes

RNC 2016  Nights 1-3 notes

Trump will be tripling down on  Authority, purity and loyalty — and framing his speech after Richard M. Nixon aka “Tricky DIck” — which is rather ironic from a standpoint of purity — also Nixon abused authority and preyed upon those loyal to him while being dishonest and disloyal to the American people.

Sean Duffy and his wife Rachel Campos-Duffy (Reality stars) — they have 8 kids  they are from Wisconsin - he’s the Rep from 7th District - campy is as campy does. Think She just called Ireland a corrupt socialist regime (from 7 generations ago) — 1) it’s a republic 2) it was a part England and the people were Oppressed. 

Darryl Glenn- US Senate Candidate from Colorado — not even a sitting senator. He just mockingly quoted Obama from 2004 — it’s gonna be a long 3 nights, i hate convention sheep. It’s a sheepfest

Jeff Sessions - Sen from Alabama — Has a Ross Perot vibe - ESS eating grin at all times is in full effect

Giuliani says “thank you” 15 times in a row - not sure the crowd is that worked up over Rudy — just say thank once and move on — that’s why we have microphones

Rudy is screaming his head off - again there are microphones - Rudy’s turnaround of NYC was impressive - 1) it was 20 years ago 2) 8 million people is a smaller train than 330 million and Rudy - don’t sell yourself short — you’re a better candidate than the Donald.

The GOP is calling France our ally - back in W’s day — the called french fries “Freedom fries” — convenience rules the day. 

Bob Dole looks like father time stuffed him in the trunk of this car

Trump comes out to “We Are the Champions” - Freddy Mercury can’t be “pumped from the grave” 

"We’re gonna win so big”- grammatically — what’s up with this phrase?!!?

Melania Trump is much better to listen to than her husband - plagiarism aside

No former GOP Presidents aka the Bush Family in attendance

Tuesday Night of the RNC - 

Mitch McConnell - I’ll give the Senate Majority leader credit — at least he can give a coherent stump speech about why he hates Hilary so much. 

But Mitchy — you are the leader of the least popular Senate of all time. You cite, "Opposed North Korea and opposed Human Trafficking" as accomplishments - wow, profound stance Mitch (heavy side of sarcasm)

The Freshman Senators of the GOP — the crowd couldn’t care less — apparently the GOP still hate “Harry Reid apparently” - Sen. Dan Sullivan from Alaska - horrible public speaker — must’ve learned his technique from Alaska Stateswoman extraordinaire - Sarah Palin

Paul Ryan — he’s like the king of the “do-gooder crowd” — and he’s gonna attempt to unite the party — he’s better looking than Mitch McConnell— but Mitch is a better speaker

Is it just me or is Paul Ryan kind of sort of the bizarro twin of Ramsay Bolton   

Kevin McCarthy - House Maj leader from CA — is every speaker at the Convention in the 9 o’clock hour sporting an Irish Surname - McCarthy, Duffy, Ryan, McConnell.

Kevin McCarthy mentions a “Bailout” — didn’t George W Bush happen to oversee the initual bailout??? Kevin McCarthy has been talking for 5 minutes and has yet to say anything other than a euphemism

New Drinking Game - everytime a republican says Ronald Reagan’s name and the “Shining city on the hill” comment, you take a swig - you’ll be hammered within 45 minutes

Chris Christie — does he even spend time in Trenton, NJ? Has he showed up for his day job in the past 3.5 years ??

Chris Christie — playing “trial lawyer” of the century must’ve been watching Matlock re-runs

Why did Chris Christie even run for President? If he did win, would be a no show at the White house as much as he did the NJ State House? 

My fave part is when the party not in power pretends that the leadership is conducting business in a bubble. It’s like in sports — you can look great in drills, but practice ain’t a game and the JV isn’t reflective of the opposition. Russia, Syria, China, Iran — those country’s are trying to “fight their way to the top, too”… going undefeated on the biggest stage is nearly impossible — W Bush didn’t go undefeated, Slick Willy didn’t go undefeated, Ronny Reagan didn’t go undefeated, and Jimmy Carter may not have even won a game. Sorry, Jimmy.

Tiffany Trump — which of his wives is she the daughter of? Marla Maples

Trump’s second wives daughter is followed by one of his employees, the esteemed Kerry Woolard of Trump Winery — really? A person who he literally pays is speaking, yikes!

Comparing turning around a winery with the 3rd largest nation in the world — tough sell

Donald Trump Jr - father of 5 — SMARMY

Not sure Donald Trump Jr is “key note speaker worthy” of a twenty minute speech. Let’s stop saying we’re going to “help every single american” in our stump speeches - helping 300 million people simultaneously without hurting some of them due to ripple effects — impossible. 

There have never been 2 worse finalists for such an important job on US soil, than there are today for this election. Can we "repost" the job listing, like they do in HR. 

Wednesday night of the RNC - Rick Scott of Florida kicking it off talking about Democrats leading us to a “Cliff” vs a “Crossroads” — but the house and senate are republican held and they need to be held accountable - they are the worst congress ever. 

I love when both parties say it’s time to drive all partisan banners on the stump speech trail and then immediately pick them up and hide behind them to days later.

Embracing political “incorrectness” is a really interesting stance in 2016 — but that seems to be the recurring theme. Rick Scott first time i’ve heard him speak — he’s weak public speaker.

Laura Ingraham - Might be the Smarmiest woman in America. 

She’s a political commentator who just scolded her fellow press members — this lady really deserves 20 minutes?? 

Phil Ruffin - Casino Real Estate Investor — a casino owner telling us Donald Trump’s word is stronger than any contract — how many unpaid bills does Trump have? He also said that Chicago is a “state”. Didn’t shout out NJ or Atlantic City — wonder why?

Phil Ruffin rambles like Donald Trump, but he has no charisma, not charm, not public speaking chops — why is he on TV? This is helping. 

Pam Bondi - Attorney General of Florida

Missed the astronaut, missed some lady who “hates the common core” - Van Etten was her last name. 

Ralph Alvarado - first hispanic american elected to Kentucky state senator — really working the “family, church, hard work message” — pretty decent public speaker.

Everybody talks about “obeying” laws. But being “free from gov’t” - double speak

The Hubris of Darrell Scott and all of the speakers about “america being the greatest nation in the history of the world” — hate that stuff. Greece fell, Rome Fell, England fell, nothing lasts forever especially when we start believing that we are entitled to something in the future because of the past. We aren’t 3rd graders.

Here’s the other issue this notion of Donald Trump “uniting everybody” — everybody doesn’t feel the same way about our direction. You can't please all of the people, all of the time. So stop promising that. Stop treating the audience like 3rd graders. 

Scott Walker — Worst hair of the convention. Horrifyingly low amount of Charisma. "America deserves Better” - yes, Scott they do — they deserve a better public speaker than you happen to be —JOKES, but not really. 

Donald Trump is being set up as the Grand Uniter — and I just think that there are a lot of people who don’t want to be united.

What’s the feeling on everyone proclaiming “God bless the Trump family” — feels like we’re delving into royal family territory.

The greatest thing that Trump did during this campaign — is to Take out Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz - i tip my hat to him on that one. 

Ted Cruz - I can’t say anything nice — so i’m taking a pass / literally took a shower during his speech -- OH WAIT -- I came back and Ted Cruz is NOT going to endorse Trump. Interesting turn of events.

Eric Trump - meh… regurgitation of everything we’ve already heard — better speaker than Scott Walker — will give him that. 

A $330 million person nation - is not a construction site. It’s not a hotel, it’s not a casino… stop equating construction projects with the geo political sphere. 

Callista GIngrich - seems to be giving Newt credentials to be Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense pick. 

When did the republicans all start wearing Blue ties? Newt did, Paul Ryan did (btw - Paul Ryan show’s up a ton). 

First glimpse of Mike Pence — BLUE TIE! Good speaker and fairly self-deprecating. Dude was Democrat until “Reagan Revolution” - fun fact. 

How do we decrease taxes, let everyone pick whichever school they want, increase military spending, and reduce taxes AND reduce the deficit. Sounds like a magic trick.

Which ever party loses — I think they will be better off for it — because I think either way, the winner is one and done.