The Brad Bogner Show

Top Ten Films of 2011

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:31:00 +0000

1. Drive
2. The Tree of Life
3. Midnight in Paris
4. Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
5. 13 Assassins
6. The Descendants
7. Win Win
8. Carnage
9. Free Men
10. Hugo

2010
2009

Episode #72

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:51:00 +0000

Guest: Fah Daddy
Topics Discussed: Preventable off-road sporting accidents, Rodney Harrison is worthless, killing as a Best Man, preferred potato chips, and Liam Neeson's quest to be in everything. Among other things...

Fah Daddy's Watch Now Pick: Portlandia

Brad's Watch Now Pick: Made

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Show Notes

You can find more Fah Daddy info here.
We're both in agreement that Rodney Harrison is an idiot.
You can purchase Patrice O'Neal's final comedy album here. Or wherever music is sold. Please start a territorial pissing match over this in the Comments section!

In the Year 2012...

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:29:00 +0000

Nirvana is achieved when David Milch and Michael Mann release a new series on HBO.

White girls will go apeshit when Ralph Nader releases an "It Gets Better" video.

People will deify the death of a billionaire.

Rick Santorum will be stuck at a party with a napkin and paper towel couple.

Carrot Top will have a "serious" film role that dipshits get excited about.

Slate will release an article titled "Is the cure for AIDS really a good thing?"

Michael Moore watches a documentary from Alex Gibney and realizes he's wasted his entire life.

Fanny packs will make their long awaited comeback.

Utz Crab Chips will finally have their coming out party.

Hackneyed jokes will keep getting retweets on Twitter.

A woman will sobbingly confess that she actually enjoys the television show "Eastbound & Down".

Someone will use the word irony correctly in a sentence.

Donald Trump will continue to be a failed trust fund baby.

An episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia will feature a shot of Wonderbread on a table prior to an eight year old girl having her head slowly cut off. Fans will declare that the show has sold out.

Louis CK will still be the only comedian able to successfully joke about rape.

David Stern is shocked to find out that people view him as an ogre.

Film fans will finally acknowledge that Brian De Palma fucking blows.

A guy will get cockblocked for not understanding proper emoticon responses.

Someone will explain to Newt Gingrich the difference between secular and theocratic forms of government.

A person will change the subject of a conversation to The Wire. When asked if they have been enjoying Treme will say, "What?"

Gawker will continue loving The Daily Show when they agree with the opinions, and hate the fucking shit out of it when they don't.

The beer I like is superior to the beer you like.

NFL Picks Week #17

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:17:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week.

Rory's Picks

Broncos (-3.5)
Bengals (-2.5)
Saints (-8.5)
Jaguars (-3.5)
Cardinals (-2.5)

Last Week: 2-3-0
Season to Date: 46-33-1

Brad's Picks

Broncos (-3.5)
Bengals (+2.5)
Titans (-3)
Dolphins (-2)
Raiders (-3)

Last Week: 0-5-0
Season to Date: 27-51-2

NFL Picks Week #16

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:38:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week.

Rory's Picks

~~Chargers (+2.5),~~
Bengals (-4)
~~Redskins (-6.5)~~
Panthers (-7.5)
~~Cowboys (-1.5)~~

This Week: 2-3-0
Last Week: 2-3-0
Season to Date: 46-33-1

Brad's Picks

~~Chargers (+2.5)~~
~~Cardinals (+4)~~
~~Jets (-3)~~
~~49ers (-2.5)~~
~~Rams (+14)~~

This Week: 0-5-0
Last Week: 3-2-0
Season to Date: 27-51-2

NFL Picks Week #15

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:53:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week.

Rory's Picks

~~Broncos (+6.5)~~

Saints (-6.5)

~~Bears (-3.5)~~

~~Jets (+2.5)~~

Redskins (+6.5)

This Week: 2-3-0

Last Week: 2-3-0

Season to Date: 44-30-1

Brad's Picks

~~Broncos (+6.5)~~

Saints (-6.5)

Cowboys (-6.5)

~~Packers (-14)~~

Chargers (+2.5)

This Week: 3-2-0

Last Week: 2-3-0

Season to Date: 27-46-2

NFL Picks Week #14

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:12:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week.

Rory's Picks

Jaguars (PK)

~~Broncos (-3.5)~~

Vikings (+7)

~~Patriots (-8)~~

~~Dolphins (-3)~~

This Week: 2-3-0

Last Week: 4-1-0

Season to Date: 42-27-1

Brad's Picks

~~Bucaneers (PK)~~

~~Broncos (-3.5)~~

~~49ers (-3.5)~~

Packers (-11)

Chargers (-7)

This Week: 2-3-0

Last Week: 3-2-0

Season to Date: 24-44-2

Breakdown of My Brother's Hilarious Comment

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:56:00 +0000

I wrote the following:

Eating a burger with a beard? Problematic.

It’s so true. I ordered this fucker medium-rare too. So there was blood gushing all over the beard. And then I forgot to shower for nine days, so it’s still there. Getting a little tricky.

And then my brother responds with the following:

But it's not quite a beard, is it?

He politely walks up to me. Taps me on the shoulder. “Brad, if you keep saying ‘Dyke’s Peak,’ it’s probably important that you actually understand what it means.” I love how he just comes out right from the get go and goes all Lloyd Bentsen on my ass. “I’ve seen beards, Brad. I went to war with men who had beards. A lot of my good friends have beards. Brad, you have no beard.”

Here’s what I currently look like. You be the judge.

Okay. It does look a little pubey.

Distressingly,

Stop. Just stop! The rest of his comment could be in Russian or a lunatic rambling on the Federal Reserve, and it wouldn’t even matter. Still incredible. Distressingly? How often does this amazing word get used? I love that my brother never plays it safe. He could’ve said “alarmingly” or “surprisingly” but he went with the big guns. There’s so many boring and cliche ways to attack someone, but look at how goddamn clever he is! You bow to no one, big brother.

it's more like when Cartman

Are you suggesting I’m fat? It’s beard weight!

glued Scott Tenorman's pubes

Are you suggesting I’m a ginger? I had a red popsicle and forgot to wipe my mouth!

to his face.

Episode is easily one of the best in South Park’s history. This was a great analogy for him to use, because I bet people who’ve never seen the episode still have heard about this specific scene. That’s why my brother is so much shrewder than I am. Deep down I’m a fucking elitist asshole, and would’ve said something about how this situation relates to Trajan trying to participate in the Peloponnesian War, and get blank stares. Why do I always do that? It’s hard being Brad Bogner.

Interestingly enough, I’ve been on a Shakespeare kick lately (again, elitist asshole) and read Titus. This episode was inspired by the text. So Trey Parker and Matt Stone are also much better at making analogies commoners can relate to than I am. Who would’ve thought two of the comedic geniuses of our time would be better at their job than a guy writing on a blog for free? What a country!

When it comes down to it, fuck Muhammad Ali. My brother is the greatest.

(Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee? Pft. Whatever, asshole.)

NFL Picks Week #13

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:18:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week.

Rory's Picks

~~Pats (-20)~~

Jets (-3)

Chargers (-2.5)

Broncos (+1.5)

Seahawks (+3)

This Week: 4-1-0

Last Week: 3-2-0

Season to Date: 40-24-1

Brad's Picks

Colts (+20)

Jets (-3)

~~Raiders (+3)~~

Ravens (-6.5)

~~Falcons (-3)~~

This Week: 3-2-0

Last Week: 1-4-0

Season to Date: 22-41-2

NFL Picks Week #12

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:15:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week.

Rory's Picks

Broncos (+6)

Panthers (-3)

~~Bengals (-7)~~

~~Seahawks (-3.5)~~

Texans (-3.5)

This Week: 3-2-0

Last Week: 2-3-0

Season to Date: 36-23-1

Brad's Picks*

~~Chargers (-6)~~

~~Cowboys (-7)~~

~~Jets (-8.5)~~

Chiefs (+10.5)

~~Lions (+6.5)~~

This Week: 1-4-0

Last Week: 3-2-0

Season to Date: 19-39-2

*Picks were made via coin flip

Episode #71

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:03:00 +0000

Guest: Jay Kogen

Topics Discussed: Emmy Award winning writer Jay Kogen discusses working on The Simpsons, writing a movie with Dave Foley, and improved gambling techniques. Among other things...

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Show Notes:

Do yourself a favor, and purchase The Wrong Guy.
Newsradio is available to stream on Netflix.
I will go ahead and make my NFL Picks this week via flipping a coin.

NFL Picks Week #11

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:30:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week. Special Note This Week: Brad made his picks out of a hat, as evidenced on Episode #70 of The Brad Bogner Show.

Rory's Picks

~~Jets (-6)~~

~~Bills (+2)~~

~~Jaguars (PK)~~

Lions (-7)

Bears (-3.5)

This Week: 2-3-0

Last Week: 4-1-0

Season to Date: 33-21-1

Brad's Picks

~~Jets (-6)~~

Dolphins (-2)

Buccaneers (+14)

~~Chiefs (+14.5)~~

49ers (-9.5)

This Week: 3-2-0

Last Week: 1-4-0

Season to Date: 18-35-2

Episode #70

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:36:00 +0000

Guest: Rory Toohey

Topics Discussed: Buying sneakers online, Frank Miller's "Holy Terror", open mic hostilities, non-profanity laced tirades, historically bad NFL picks, Eddie Murphy getting bounced, and gambling out of a hat. Among other things...

Rory's Watch Now Pick: Four Lions

Brad's Watch Now Pick: The Fighter

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Show Notes:

You can purchase Frank Miller's "Holy Terror" wherever comics are sold.
You can read "Anarchy" here.
We initially discuss Eddie Murphy's Oscar hosting duties on Episode #67.
Brad leaves his NFL picks to chance.

NFL Picks Week #10

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:50:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week.

Rory's Picks

Patriots (+1.5)

~~San Diego (-7)~~

49ers (-3.5)

Seahawks (+6.5)

Rams (+2.5)

This Week: 4-1-0

Last Week: 4-1-0

Season to Date: 31-18-1

Brad's Picks

~~Jets (-1.5)~~

~~Bills (+5)~~

~~Redskins (+3.5)~~

Saints (PK)

~~Vikings (+13)~~

This Week: 1-4-0

Last Week: 1-4-0

Season to Date: 15-33-2

NFL Picks Week #9

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:47:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week.

Rory's Picks

~~Chiefs (-4)~~

49ers (-3.5)

Atlanta (-7)

Denver (+8)

Bengals (+3)

This Week: 4-1-0

Last Week: 2-3-0

Season to Date: 27-17-1

Brad's Picks

~~Colts (+7)~~

Saints (-8)

~~Cowboys (-11.5)~~

~~Patriots (-8.5)~~

~~Chargers (+5.5)~~

This Week: 1-4-0

Last Week: 3-2-0

Season to Date: 14-29-2

NFL Picks Week #8

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:46:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week.

Rory's Picks

~~Giants (-10)~~

Lions (-1.5)

~~Jaguars (+9.5)~~

~~Saints (-13)~~

Bills (-6)

This Week: 2-3-0

Last Week: 3-2-0

Season to Date: 23-16-1

Brad's Picks

Dolphins (+10)

Titans (-8.5)

~~Broncos (+1.5)~~

Steelers (+3)

~~Ravens (-12.5)~~

This Week: 3-2-0

Last Week: 1-4-0

Season to Date: 13-25-2

NFL Picks Week #7

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:26:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week.

Rory's Picks

~~Raiders (-4)~~

~~Lions (-3)~~

Broncos (+1.5)

Panthers (-2.5)

Steelers (-3.5)

This Week: 3-2-0

Last Week: 2-3-0

Season to Date: 21-13-1

Brad's Picks

~~Raiders (-4)~~

~~Ravens (-7.5)~~

~~Colts (+14)~~

Cowboys (-12)

~~Packers (-9)~~

This Week: 1-4-0

Last Week: 2-3-0

Season to Date: 10-23-2

NFL Picks Week #6

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:56:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week.

Rory's Picks

~~Saints (-4.5)~~

Jets (-7)

~~Panthers (+4)~~

~~Patriots (-7)~~

Bears (-2.5)

This Week: 2-3-0

Last Week: 4-1-0

Season to Date: 18-11-1

Brad's Picks

~~Saints (-4.5)~~

Jets (-7)

Cowboys (+7)

~~Steelers (-12)~~

~~Giants (-3.5)~~

This Week: 2-3-0

Last Week: 2-2-1

Season to Date: 9-19-2

NFL Picks Week #5

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:46:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week.

Rory's Picks

Steelers (-3.5)

Packers (-6)

Chargers (-4)

Bengals (+2.5)

~~Bucs (+3)~~

This Week: 4-1-0

Last Week: 4-1-0

Season to Date: 16-8-1

Brad's Picks

Steelers (-3.5)
Packers (-6)
~~Colts (-2.5)~~
~~Texans (-5.5)~~
Jets (+9)

This Week: 2-2-1
Last Week: 3-2-0
Season to Date: 7-16-2

Episode #69

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:57:00 +0000

Guest: John J. Miller
Topics Discussed: "The Big Scrum: How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football", the origins of football, "The First Assassin", and writing the books you can't find. Among other things...

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Show Notes:

You can purchase "The Big Scrum" and "The First Assassin" wherever books are sold.
You can check out John's podcast here.

NFL Picks Week #4

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:34:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week.

Rory's Picks

Saints (-6.5)
Redskins (PK)
Giants (PK)
~~Vikings (-1)~~
Texans (-4)

This Week: 4-1-0

Last Week: 3-2-0
Season to Date: 12-7-1

Brad's Picks

Saints (-6.5)
~~Cowboys (-1)~~
~~Falcons (-4.5)~~
Patriots (-4)
Colts (+10)

This Week: 3-2-0
Last Week: 1-4-0
Season to Date: 5-14-1

Episode #68

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:01:00 +0000

Guest: Brian Longtin

Topics Discussed: Retro fashion statements, if Michael Bay made video games, cataloging beer consumption, fantasy football, comedy books, Kevin Smith's Red State, getting into Shakespeare, and the new movie Drive. Among other things...
Brian's Watch Now Picks: Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Who
Brad's Watch Now Pick: 13 Assassins

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Show Notes

You can read Brian's review of Bastion by visiting here.
In the Loop and Bronson book-ended Brad's 2009 Best Films list.
Brad agrees with Devin Faraci's review of Red State.
You can purchase Zombie Spaceship Wasteland and Bossypants wherever books are sold.
Brian and Brad aren't the only ones enjoying the new release Drive.
Red State is available on iTunes and On Demand.
The Brad Bogner Show triumphed over Under-Culture in the 1st Annual Oscar Challenge. This was very important.

NFL Picks Week #3

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:04:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week.

Rory's Picks

~~Lions (-4)~~
~~Falcons (+1.5)~~
Saints (-4)
Dolphins (+3)
Panthers (-3.5)

This Week: 3-2-0
Last Week: 2-2-1
Season to Date: 8-6-1

Brad's Picks

~~Lions (-4)~~
~~Falcons (+1.5)~~
~~Pats (-9.5)~~
~~Steelers (-10.5)~~
Ravens (-3.5)

This Week: 1-4-0
Last Week: 0-4-1
Season to Date: 2-12-1

Episode #67

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:00:00 +0000

Guest: Rory Toohey
Summary: We flip through "Promoting Your Podcast," our least favorite Subway, Eddie Murphy's hosting duties, the proper way to give the finger, and the DC Comics relaunch. Among other things...
Rory's Watch Now Pick: Breaking Bad
Brad's Watch Now Pick: Mad Men

Get involved with Episode #67 by clicking here!

Show Notes

You can purchase Promoting Your Podcast wherever books are sold.
For more information on the DC Comics relaunch, check out their release dates.
Jon Stewart agrees with Brad.
The Straphangers Campaign has their own assessment on the MTA's best and worst.
Grant Morrison recently sat down with Rolling Stone.
You can also check out Rory and Brad's NFL Picks here every Thursday throughout the NFL season.

NFL Picks Week #2

bradbogner@gmail.com (Brad Bogner ) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Rory and Brad are spending the 2011 NFL Season seeing if they're any good at picking games against the spread. They'll pick 5 games each week.

Rory's Picks:

~~Bears (+6.5)~~
Cowboys (-3)
~~Eagles (-2.5)~~
Texans (-3)
Pats (-7)

This Week: 2-2-1
Last Week: 3-2-0
Season to Date: 5-4-1

Brad's Picks:

~~Bears (+6.5)~~
Cowboys (-3)
~~Eagles (-2.5)~~
~~Ravens (-5.5)~~
~~Packers (-10.5)~~

This Week: 0-4-1
Last Week: 1-4-0
Season to Date: 1-8-1