Defeating the Curse (DTC)
Episodes
6 days ago
6 days ago
The boys are in the studio late late late broadcasting live right after game four of the NBA Finals. The Knicks managed a 29 point comeback winning in dramatic fashion in the final seconds and FP, LP, Mat, 20, and Joe all have thoughts on what they just witnessed. Can the Spurs bounce back? Plus, the boys pick group winners and make some general World Cup predictions as the first games kick-off.... how far can the USA go? favorites to win? dark horses and long shots? ... leave it to FP to wedge in some F1 talk as well!
Tuesday Jun 02, 2026
Tuesday Jun 02, 2026
FP, Mat, Andy and Joe are in blabbering into the microphones recapping a crazy fun, but loud, weekend, discussing the Nationals as they are starting to heat up heading into the meaty part of the season, and share thoughts on what the NBA Finals *might* be... plus... what is Cleveland doing?
Thursday May 21, 2026
EP383: Wizards Have Decisions to Make; NBA Playoffs; Gunners WIN; Day Pod
Thursday May 21, 2026
Thursday May 21, 2026
FP, LP, and Joe are talking Wizards... lots of Wizards and a good amount of NBA Playoffs as well. It's amazing what happens to the product when the teams play defense! Joe also take a victory lap now that Arsenal have won the EPL for the first in 20 years and LP has thoughts on a possible NFL promotion/relegation model that could make sense.
Thursday May 14, 2026
EP382: Commanders Minicamp; Wizards Win Draft Lottery; Lebron's Last Shot
Thursday May 14, 2026
Thursday May 14, 2026
The Wizards WON something... the draft lottery! Andy says make the pick... Joe says trade the pick to Utah because the Jazz are in a must trade situation. Utah might legit offer 5 first round picks to the Wiz which would be foolishness if they didn't except. Trade the pick, move down one spot, and draft anyone you like to join the core you already have! Commanders minicamp is underway and the rookies are signed and participating! Plus, did we witness the end of the "King James" era in L.A. or will he call it a career and hang 'em up? Two many show with Andy & Joe straight ahead!
Tuesday May 05, 2026
EP381: Burgundy & Gold; Miami F1; NBA Playoffs Continue
Tuesday May 05, 2026
Tuesday May 05, 2026
The boys are locked in on Cinco de Mayo and go around the sports horn discussing the new uniforms in DC, the race that was in Miami, the unpredictable nature of the NBA playoffs (because of load management), and LP decides to go off-script to share thoughts on the JP Morgan story circulating on social media.
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
It's a full house! FP, Razzle, LP, and Joe revisit the NFL draft with a focus on the NFC East. Of course FP loved what the 'skins did, of course Razzle had some love for a division rival, and of course Joe went completely off-script as the agent of chaos. The boys also talked about the on-going NBA Playoffs focused mostly on the surprising eastern conference and in an all time upset, FP read something Joe shared about the EPL and is actually mildly following the relegation battles across the pond!
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
EP379: NFL Draft Preview; Weather is Crispy; Shower Protocol; NBA Playoffs Good Start
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
FP and Joe are in studio and recording a day late but wow what a show... they cover a lot of ground. Lot's happening in and around DC these days but nothing bigger right now than the NFL draft... although the Nationals are playing .500 ball consistently and that's not nothing! FP has a wild shower take and the NBA playoffs are off to a pretty interesting start!
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
It must be the start of summer... NBA playoffs around the corner but nobody knows what channel the play-in games are on, the boys have thoughts on the new Commanders uniforms, and Joe is dying to convince anyone that will listen that late 90's basketball was the best era of basketball. Plus, expectations for the Nationals and what will the Great One decide to do with regards to his future with the Capitals.... this was a fun show! Check it out!
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
FP, Andy, 20, and Joe are in studio talking about the beginning of the NFL tampering season and what the Commanders are and are not doing so far in the offseason. 20 shares thoughts on the 49ers, Andy is bullish on the Giants, FP sees nothing wrong (EVER) with Adam Peters, and Joe is just happy to be hear and reminds everyone to always thank your AI assistant... just in case. The boys also recap the first race of the F1 season and set things up for OMC 24 next week!
Tuesday Mar 03, 2026
Tuesday Mar 03, 2026
And again we say "NO MORE SNOW" ... Enough! The boys are in studio discussing many topics with all eyes firmly focused on the pace car, that's drifting off course. Joe has some thoughts on air travel, FP has thoughts on NFL franchise tags and free agency, and LP joins to correct the boys on various coaching staff changes around the league. Plus everybody is ready for the Wiz to improve and for Trae to suit up! Enjoy!
Monday Feb 23, 2026
Monday Feb 23, 2026
It's another snowy Monday and schools are cancelled (AGAIN!) but be of good cheer... the podcast rolls forward! The USA men's and women's team both win GOLD in hockey, turns out LP is really into old olympic sports highlights and FP digs the two-man luge... the boys also discuss "ethical tanking" and try to decide if anyone is actually worth the NFL franchise tag at any position.
Friday Feb 20, 2026
Friday Feb 20, 2026
We aren't typing out a description to this show... we cover a ton of topics in 60 mins. Hit play and hold on. FP and Joe are in rare rare form...
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Well... it happened. Sam Darnold is a Super Bowl champion! The game was terrible, the half time show was _____ and if you really think about it... well, how would you rank the whole season overall? Join us to discuss the NFL for one last time this season as we prepare for the offseason ahead! Plus the Wizards got spicy at the trade deadline and pulled off a massive haul while keeping their draft picks... also one NBA player deserves to be suspended ASAP... for a long time!
Monday Feb 02, 2026
EP370: Super Bowl Week; Snow Sucks; Billy B Snubbed; Winter Olympics
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
The boys are locked in on a "warm" Monday afternoon and are ready to make their SB game and prop bet predictions. Billy B was disrespected by not being an automatic "in" to the Football Hall of Fame... nobody cares about the NBA right now (thx Lebron) and the Winter Olympics begin... which apparently Andy hates.... in just a few days! Plus the fallout from OMC 22...
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
EP367: NFL Wild Card Weekend Recap; NFL Coaching Carousel; Wizards Trade for Trae
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
What a wild weekend it was in the NFL... what a wild week for the Wizards.... The boys are in studio to unpack it all and discuss an alternate model to double-eliminate poor performers that make it to the postseason... and Pete from Philly returns to discuss the Eagles crash/burn! ... plus, which NFL Head Coaching position would you take? Miami? Vegas? Pitt? maybe Tennessee? Next OMC Movies are 1) Mountainhead and 2) Along Came Polly.... Join us on Patreon!
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
EP356: Chiefs Win; World Series Continues; NBA News; Candy Rankings
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
The boys are in studio on a short week discussing the #Chiefs victory over the #Commanders on Monday Night and taking a look around the league... things are wide WIDE open! The World Series is awesome and the underdog has a chance, but nobody is awake to see it... the NBA season is underway with some interesting twists including a huge off-court gambling fiasco unfolding in real-time… plus, and with Halloween just days away, the boys rate their top 5 halloween candy!
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
EP355: #Cowboys Dominates; JD5 Hurt, Again; World Series Set; NBA Season Begins
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
This is a big episode for the show... the #Commanders stalled in #Dallas against the #Cowboys and the problems and injuries are adding up fast... might the season be slipping away? The Wold Series is set; #Drake v #KLamar ie BlueJays v Dodgers and the NBA Season officially begins... the boys have some bold predictions for the local team and the league at large... plus, the #Caps started their season very well! Let's Go!
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
While Lebron is distracting sports fans with another "decision" the boys are in studio recapping the trip to LA, the win against the Chargers, and are making preparations for Monday Night against the Bears. JD5 looked good but Bill looked GREAT. The defense made adjustments and shutting out a team for three quarters is no small feat. The boys also look around the NFL with some surprise moves into and out of the top 5 + the NHL season is about to start... lets go CAPS!
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
EP350: Commanders Get Packed; NFC East; Top5 Low5; NBA Poors
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Well... only one panelist had the 'skins losing on Thursday and oof did they look bad with the national spotlight on them. The Cowboys and Giants played a classic; the Dolphins and Raiders looked atrocious, and the league is plagued with injuries... plus, Adam Silver is the worst commissioner of any sport, ever not only calling fans "poors" but also encouraging them to "go watch highlights"... just crazy... this is a wild episode.
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
EP348: Happy Football; Fantasy Predictions; Clippers Fiasco; OMC: Deja Vu
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
It's finally here... football is back! With the NFL season schedule in just a few days the boys are in studio for one last time making bold predictions for the Commanders and for the league at large. Did the Clippers do something new or did they get caught doing something everyone does? The boys all watched Deja Vu for OMC and share their personal goals for the upcoming fall and winter season leading up to New Years in January!
Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
FP and Joe are in the studio (late this week) to talk about a whole bunch of stuff. The #Capitals were eliminated (Go Florida!), the NBA playoffs are enjoyable and the Pacers are literally making history over and over again, the Finals matchups work with a bunch of different combinations depending on your preferred flavor of basketball.. The world said goodbye to Around the Horn after nearly 5000 episodes... this show meant so much to all of us and is largely why sports podcasts are what they are today... 23 years is a wild run! The boys talk a little baseball too and review two classics for OMC; the Cable Guy and the Hangover II. Subscribe and enjoy!
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
The boys are suffering through a strong "DC CURSE" week and it shows on their faces and in their voices. The #Capitals are on the brink of elimination, the #Wizards had a chance to rebuild fast but now can't, the #Nationals can't seem to win back to back games, and the Commanders have a billion primetime games... we know how that goes... just a tough tough week for DC sports fans. Plus the OMC revisits Blades of Glory for movie club.
Wednesday May 07, 2025
DC Draft 2027; Caps Drop Game 1 to 'Canes; NBA Playoffs Roundup; OMC Pineapple Express
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
The boys have a plethora of topics to discuss on the show this week including the big big news that required one commissioner, one owner, one mayor, and a PRESIDENT to announce! Capitals stumble vs 'Canes in game one but only Joe is panicked... FP says carry-on and do NOT freak out! ... Why is the NBA regular season and the NBA playoffs two different sports? ... the NBA playoffs are getting good with parity and upsets nightly! ... Justin Tucker cut by Ravens, Cowboys pickup a WR to help Dak and the OMC review cult favorite Pineapple Express.
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
RFK Deal; #Commanders Draft Recap; NBA/NHL Playoffs; OMC: The Accountant
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Oh many what a week in DC! The Commanders got a deal done with DC to redevelop RFK and the renders look amazing! The NFL draft came and went with so many compelling storylines and "villain" arcs being created, and locally the team did a mediocre/great job... depending on whom you ask! The NBA Draft lottery is a week away, the Nationals don't stink, and the CAPS are trying their best to not-screw-things-up! Plus the boys watched the Accountant for OMC! What a week, what a show!
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
There is a trio in the studio discussing the NHL and NBA playoffs after a spirited "holiday" debate. Turns out Joe was so annoyed with WrestleMania he demanded the cast not discuss it, meanwhile Andy and FP defend the Capitals squandering a two goal lead as "business as usual"... BUT still expect them to win and win big in game two and beyond. Finally, OMC breaks down 2010's Sinners and Saints... it was Joe's pick... many many spoilers ahead!