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Matt and Paul are back—with a new sponsor, Daytrip Beverages—and they’re cracking open a wild one. First up, the NBA Playoffs: Can the Warriors survive the Rockets? Can Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler carry them to the next round? (3:59) Then it’s over to the San Francisco Giants, where Paul wonders if their hot start is real or if he’s just chugging the Kool-Aid. (9:59)Next, the guys sit down with legendary director Rawson Marshall Thurber (Dodgeball, We’re The Millers, Red Notice, Central Intelligence, and the upcoming Voltron). (12:52) They talk about everything from growing up in Orinda, CA, playing wide receiver in high school and college, to interviewing Will Clark as a kid and throwing out the first pitch at a Giants game. Oh, and yeah—he’s literally in the Madden Video Game for EA Sports. Then it’s a full-on 49ers therapy session: What went wrong last season? Should they pay Brock Purdy? What’s the deal with Mac Jones? And is Kyle Shanahan’s arrogance the elephant in the locker room? Rawson breaks down the Niners’ offense like a mad scientist and shares how he’d fix the salary cap. Later, they talk Hollywood: Will we ever get a Dodgeball or We’re The Millers sequel? (56:48) Is Rawson secretly behind the Jason Bateman renaissance? And the trio plays a round of “Start, Bench, Cut” for their favorite sports movies.Wrapping things up in the “Best Things They Saw” segment: Paul reflects on watching Conclave following the passing of Pope Francis, while Matt reviews Mobland on Paramount and Your Friends and Neighbors on Apple TV. (1:15:25)

In this jam-packed episode, Matt and Paul kick things off with a heartfelt tribute to legendary actor Val Kilmer, sharing favorite roles and iconic moments. Then it’s all gas, no brakes as they break down the Golden State Warriors’ playoff push, celebrating clutch wins over the Grizzlies and Lakers. Can Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler dig deep and get the Warriors out of the play-in madness?On the baseball front, the guys are fully unhinged about the San Francisco Giants’ red-hot start. Is Wilmer Flores drinking from the fountain of youth? Will Heliot Ramos actually hit 30 bombs? Paul’s guzzling the Giants Kool-Aid and boldly predicts a Wild Card run.Later, Dodgers superfan and Pantone 294 founder Alex Soto returns to the pod! (17:23) Fresh from Tokyo, Alex dishes on the epic Dodgers vs Padres series, the scene at the Tokyo Dome, Shinjuku nightlife, and how Japan stacks up to Korea for baseball fans. The crew debates the rise of torpedo bats, wonders if the Dodgers are the new Evil Empire, and makes spicy World Series predictions. Plus, Alex drops updates on the brand-new Pantone 294 podcast and his killer El Lay Sports apparel line.In Best Things They Saw, Matt and Paul reveal their theories for the White Lotus season finale, Matt previews Apple TV+’s new series "The Studio" with Seth Rogen, and Paul gives a sweet shoutout to his mom’s special birthday.

Paul takes the charter in from Palm Springs for this week’s episode as he and Matt break down the San Francisco 49ers Free Agency Exodus—disaster or silver lining? Matt calms Paul’s panic over the 49ers' offseason moves, debates the Mac Jones signing - he is not the next Sam Darnold, and explores trade rumors surrounding Brandon Aiyuk. Plus, does Kyle Shanahan need a wake-up call? Producer Nick Conrad shares exclusive details about Club 33, Disneyland’s ultra-private VIP club (5:56). Matt analyzes the Golden State Warriors resurgence, Jimmy Butler sightings in San Francisco, and the rebirth of Steph Curry and Draymond Green—can they make a deep playoff run? Paul battles his sports superstition: when he watches, they lose; when he doesn’t, they win (15:50). Paul also dives into the San Francisco Giants impressive spring training, their 2025 outlook, and what selling 10% of the franchise means for the future. Later, actor, writer, and musician extraordinaire Zach Selwyn (24:24) joins to discuss his Yankees fandom, almost winning ESPN’s Dream Job in 2004- which searched for the next SportCenter anchor, hosting Attack of the Show on G4, and working with Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, and the White Mamba Brian Scalabrine on TBS Sports. He shares wild stories about directing Rob Gronkowski, a legendary lunch with Lenny Dykstra, and celebrity basketball at the Hollywood YMCA. In Best Things They Saw, Matt and Paul break down White Lotus, Severance, Mickey 17, and Black Bag (1:06:17).

In this episode, Matt and Paul chop it up with San Francisco native, actor comedian Al Madrigal. They discuss his upbringing in the city, his days at St. Ignatius high school and his diehard 49ers, Warriors and San Francisco Giants fandom. They get the real story behind his 2017 NFL Draft announcement of George Kittle, the Deebo Samuel and Jimmy Butler trades, his love of obscure Warriors jerseys and going to old Candlestick Park with his Dad. Al talks about his career in Hollywood, working on The Way Back with Ben Affleck, his comedy special Shrimpin Ain’t Easy and his hit NBC show Lopez vs. Lopez. Later, Matt and Paul recap the best and worst moments at the Oscars and how to change the NBA All-Star Game.

In this episode, Matt and Paul chop it up with actor Kareem Grimes from the hit CW show All-American! They recap the Eagles crushing the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Kareem breaks down the Kendrick Lamar halftime show, the Drake beef, Serena Williams, SZA and who they want to see perform next year. They talk their favorite commercials from the Martha Stewart Sketchers ad to the Mountain Dew Seal spot. Super Bowl Predictions for next season. Kareem drops a classic Prince story, Paul has a Tom Cruise story and Matt runs into Wesley Snipes. Other topics include Taco Bell, the Lakers Luka Anthony Davis trade, Jimmy Butler coming to the Warriors and Lebron James hairline. In Best Things They Saw, Paul reviews Severance on Apple TV and Matt talks up Paradise on Hulu.

In this episode, Matt and Paul have a fascinating conversation with 4-time world champion boxer Ricky Quiles. Ricky won WBC, WBF, WBO, NABO titles in the junior welterweight and lightweight divisions. He talks about his rough upbringing in Lorrain, Ohio. Magic Johnson giving him his nickname “Showtime” after watching him box at The Forum. Ricky gives us his insight on the boxing game today - who is the best pound for pound fighter right now and if Jake Paul is good for the sport. Ricky talks about getting sober and opening Ricky’s Boxing Gym in Los Angeles where he trains celebrities like J.K. Simmons, Steve-O, Shia Labeouf, Sam Rockwell and Krysten Ritter. Later, Matt and Paul discuss the upcoming Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Is there a Travis Kelce Taylor Swift Conspiracy with the NFL? They talk about the passing of Bob Uecker, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest and the movie Challengers getting snubbed by the Oscars. In Best Things, Matt and Paul review Lioness, The Agency, A Real Pain and A Complete Unknown.

In this episode, Matt and Paul discuss the Los Angeles Fires and where we go from here.  Paul talks about having to evacuate his home due to the Sunset Fire. They discuss what was in their “go-bags”, give updates on the latest resources available to victims and how to donate. Later, they recap the high school drama at The Jimmy Carter Memorial Service. What do the San Francisco Giants do after losing out on Roki Sasaki and did they sign Justin Verlander because of Roki’s crush on Kate Upton. Other topics they dive into - Is Deion Sanders the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys? Will Notre Dame wear green jerseys and bring out Rudy for their championship matchup vs the Ohio State Buckeyes? Are the Golden State Warriors officially cooked? In Best Things They Saw, Matt is obsessed with Nicole Kidman in her new A24 film Babygirl. Paul loves the Australian Open and tries to figure out Taylor Sheridan’s success. Thank you for tuning in during this challenging time in Los Angeles. We Love LA.

In the Best of 2024 Pod, Matt and Paul are joined by their producer Nick Conrad! They talk the Best Sports Moments of the Year - Steph Curry and Novak Djokavic in the Olympics. They discuss their favorite films including Anora, Dune, Inside Out 2, Challengers and more! In Best TV of the Year, Matt and Paul continue their never ending debate over HBO's Industry, also Mr. And Mrs. Smith, Ripley, Fallout and a few other surprises. They make bold predictions for 2025! Is Lebron James coming to the Warriors? Will Paul rekindle his love affair with baseball? Are the Drones over New Jersey aliens? Join us for the final pod of the year! And huge shoutout to all our listeners! Happy Holidays!

Matt and Paul are back! They discuss who would survive better in prison and Jessica Lange’s hotness in the 1976 King Kong movie. In a new segment called “First Date”, they discover that they’ve never had Boba and Paul was in an infomercial with Chuck Woolery. Are the 49ers back after their win against the Chicago Bears? 49ers vs. Rams Thursday Night prediction. They love the San Francisco Giants signing of Willy Adames. Paul gives Buster Posey his flowers and role plays his pitch to Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. Matt breaks down the Draymond Green dunk vs the Timberwolves. Do the Warriors have a chance in the NBA Cup? Later, they interview writer, producer, creator of the Netflix show Brews Brothers, Greg Schafer. They discuss his career in showbiz from his days as an actor to working with Tracy Morgan. Greg talks about his love and hate of his beloved Dallas Cowboys, Michael Irvin stories and his Michigan Wolverines fandom. In The Best Things They Saw, Paul reviews The Jackal on Peacock and the band The Hard Quartet. Matt reviews The Diplomat and Lioness.

In this episode, Matt and Paul breakdown the garbage circus exhibition called the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight. They debate Jake Paul’s next opponent, everyone from Joe Biden to Clint Eastwood. Are the 49ers dead? Has head coach Kyle Shanahan lost his fastball? Will the Niners beat the Green Bay Packers this Sunday? Matt still doesn’t trust the Golden State Warriors hot start. Later, they interview Beat LA therapist and good friend of the pod Nick Mouyiaris. Doctor Nick discusses the trappings of toxic fandom and how to find balance in your life. He gives us a phrase that can help ease the pain of rooting for your favorite sports teams. Finally, Dr. Nick reminisces about his days as a sober companion, spinning hilarious stories of his time watching Mike Tyson. In Best Things They Saw, Matt reviews the A24 Hugh Grant film Heretic. Have a great Thanksgiving Beat LA Heads! Love, Matt and Paul.