Ty Watches "Wonder Man"

After much badgering and constant asking, my son won and I sat down and watched "Wonder Man". He was in my ear about the show the moment he finished it. He knows that I am not the biggest fan of superhero stuff at the moment. There's too much of it, I feel like if you have missed anything you will not know what's going on and all the backstory seems like too much. And then we have this whole other scenario of alternate universes. It's all just a bit too much. But my son disregarded all of that and kept at it.

I'm glad he did. I finished all eight episodes of the first season in about four days. First off, each episode is no longer than 35 minutes. That is a big selling point to me lately. A lot of shows I used to watch or want to watch, each episode run time is damn near an hour. It's just too long. I have really been dragging my feet on season 2 of "Fallout" because of the episode length. That is not the case with "Wonder Man".

The show also stars one of my favorite actors, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. He was awesome in the television adaptation of "Watchmen". I thought he was the only good part of the "Aquaman" movies. I enjoyed his version of "Candyman". I think he is a very solid actor and I believe he is only going to star in more and more things moving ahead. He plays the lead character and he is very good in this role. I like that he plays Simon as this overthinking actor. He gets cast in smaller roles and then tries to make them so much bigger than they actually are. And when he does reveal his power, it is never because he needs or wants to. Wonder Man's powers only come out when he gets too angry, kind of like the Hulk. I bought all of Mateen's work in this show. He was easy to watch, he embodied the character and he shined through and through.

Ben Kingsley returns as Trevor, AKA The Mandarin. Luckily for me I did see the "Iron Man" movie where he was The Mandarin, so I knew his backstory. But even if you weren't aware of his story, "Wonder Man" gives you more than enough clues and hints as to who he was before all of this. Kingsley is such a solid and dependable actor. He gets to do a little comedy here and has a little fun with this character. I liked his work a lot in the show and I'm curious to see if they bring him back in anything new from the MCU in the future. These two run the show and they are in pretty much every episode.

The story revolves around their journey to both star in the new "Wonder Man" movie. Trevor has some ulterior motives, but he truly does become friends with Simon along the way. I liked the dynamic between Mateen and Kingsley. They really bought into the friendship these two grew to have very quickly. I also loved the whole idea of Simon having this power his whole life, but also trying to just be a regular kid and adult. He loves the craft of acting, and it shows.

The first season had eight episodes, and like I said before, pretty much the whole show revolves around Trevor and Simon. But there's one stand alone episode in the middle of the season entitled "Door Man". This was a very cool episode, shot in black and white, and showed that a person with superpowers who is an actor may run into trouble. This episode reminded me a lot of what they did on "Wanda Vision", which I think is the best MCU show.

My son told me that the show was renewed for a season two, but I'm kind of hopeful they wrap it up with this lone season and just let Simon and Trevor exist in the upcoming movie slate. Time will tell. But I'm glad I finally sat down and watched this show. It is different and fun compared to other MCU stuff. I didn't have to know a bunch of stuff going into this show, and that helps me want to watch. I recommend it to anyone that is looking for a light and breezy watch that has some really good moments of drama and comedy. "Wonder Man" is a solid tv series. 

Ty

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R.I.P. Brandon Clarke

Brandon Clarke has passed away at the age of 29. This is very sad and upsetting to me.

For people that may not know who Brandon Clarke was, he was a professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies. As most of you know, I'm a Grizzlies fan. And Clarke was a bonafide fan favorite. When he wasn't injured, you just knew that when Clarke entered the game, he was going to give it his all and maybe make a play or two during his minutes on the floor.

I first became aware of Clarke during his college career at Gonzaga. He was newcomer of the year the season after he transferred there, he had to redshirt, and he was a third team all american. He also scored 35 points in a tournament game, surpassing Adam Morrison's Gonzaga record. He parlayed all of this into being the 21st overall selection in the 2019 NBA draft. The Thunder drafted him, but traded him about two weeks later to the Grizzlies, where he would spend his entire NBA career. He was a first team all rookie player and he became a spark plug off the bench. He would get anywhere from 20 to 22 minutes a game and he was a double digit scorer and 5 rebound a game player. He would come in, ignite some kind of run, get the crowd into the game and he was a blast to watch. I was fortunate enough to go to a few games live, and when he would enter the game the crowd would give him a nice ovation and he always did something cool at the games I attended.

Then he got hurt. He tore his achilles, and when he went out, the Grizzlies suffered. They needed his tenacity and grit. He embodied the team and the chemistry that they enjoyed when they were winning a lot of games. Him being out hurt rebounding and defense. He did all he could from the bench, but his absence on the floor was noticeable. He only played in two games last season, and only six the season before that. He did appear in 64 games during the 2023-24 season, but you could just tell that he wasn't the same player. The injury had a real effect on his game and what he did best.

About a month ago Clarke was pulled over, after a chase, for possession of a controlled substance. I really thought nothing of it at the time. I read that it was CBD, which I have used before, and just kind of dismissed it. I shouldn't have done that. There has been no release of the cause of death, but early reports seem to say that it may have been an accidental overdose. I don't know if that is true, I'm not reporting anything at all, but if true that is a real bummer. I know that the scene of his death there was drug paraphernalia found, and that is never a good sign.

Twenty nine is too young to be gone. He was a professional athlete in tremendous shape. I know he had an achilles injury, but that did not change the way he looked or how he felt. I'm worried that there may have been some undiagnosed, or not released mental health issues with Clarke. Mental health struggles are real and upsetting and I just wish, if this were the case, that Clarke would have sought help. The possibility of an accidental overdose is scary as well. You never seem to know what may be put in some substances these days, and I worry that Clarke may have just been trying to take his mind off things and overdid it. I'm also very upset for his family. Having a family member go so unexpectedly and so young is tragic and devastating.

I'm going to miss him as a fan of the Grizzlies and a fan of the game of basketball. Clarke was the quintessential bench spark plug that the Grizzlies needed. Rest In Peace Brandon Clarke. I hope you have found peace wherever you may be right now. 

Ty

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Ty Watches "Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere"

I believe that I may have watched 2026's best horror movie yesterday. I was scrolling through Netflix and I came across a preview for a newer documentary titled "Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere". The preview was enough to pique my interest, and with a runtime of 90 minutes, the decision to press play was easy. I also went into the movie knowing it was going to make me upset and angry, but sometimes it is good to get those emotions out. So after pressing play I found myself so angry for the next 90 minutes, I was giving my tv screen the finger when certain people showed up that I vehemently disliked.

For people that may not know, "Inside the Manosphere" shows the life of four of the most controversial and bigoted male influencers currently on the internet. I didn't bother to learn their actual names or internet handles because I despised them so very, very much. I hesitated even doing a review because this could be another way for these monsters to keep themselves relevant for another week on the internet. As I was watching I found myself worried for Theroux's safety, and the safety of random people simply walking by these scumbags on the street. What made this documentary so abhorrent and scary to me was the sheer fact that these are real people who exist in the real world and have found a way to "thrive" simply by putting content on the internet. The ease and fake glamour that comes with internet fame has made me very discouraged as of late, and this movie only furthered my distaste for influencers. These people acted and said the exact stuff I figured they would, and it still made me very angry when they would do it. There was one guy that, no matter what he said, he would always button it with, "and that's a fact". Even if he was saying some wild stuff, he always ended it with that statement. He would say some vile stuff about his wife or someone on the internet, and then finish it with that stupid statement. It infuriated me. This one influencer was talking to some fans, who Theroux would meet up with later, and they were saying that depression was not real. They said it was all manufactured. Then Theroux got onto the topic of family and the same guy who said depression wasn't real told Theroux that his brother died via suicide. That is one of my biggest issues with people who have this line of thought. They contradict themselves within sentences.

There was this other toxic influencer who was making his money degrading women on his awful podcast. He would bring women on from the street just to demean them. And when Theroux pushed and talked to his girlfriend, the toxic influencer was getting so upset that he told his girlfriend to leave, and would not do any further interviews with Theroux unless it was all set up by him. In a surprise to no one, that guy's girlfriend broke up with him. He also had the dumbest calculator he would use on his show to try and prove some kind of fact that doesn't exist. This guy was a truly awful piece of work.

There was another one of these bozos that was banned from pretty much every platform, except for X. This goes to show you how awful that platform has become. X is all about spewing hate speech and getting clicks. It is the worst of the worst when it comes to these types of platforms. But this idiot was thriving on X with his dumbass "political" view videos. This moron was so out there on conspiracy theories that it frustrated me so much whenever he would open his mouth. But the worst thing about this guy, there was a moment during the doc when he was walking down the street and a bunch of young teens, probably 14 or 15, were starstruck when they saw him. It is so upsetting that some of the youth today find solace in idiots like this toxic influencer on the internet. And it was clear that these are the only fans this guy gets because these kids' brains have not fully formed yet, and they are just looking for someone, anyone that talks like they do.

The worst of all was this one guy who was a walking contradiction. He clearly has bi polar disorder and I'd love for him to get help. He really, really needs it. He would talk about not being a "sheep", but then do whatever his followers told him to do. He would constantly talk over or louder than Theroux, and then claim he had "won" the argument. He would bemoan an adult film star in one scenario, but in another he would promote OnlyFans models on his personal site. And he was also involved in horrible investments and he would con his dummy followers by having them invest money as well, and he would pocket a profit from that. Oh, and he was on the run from the police in England. But the funniest thing that Theroux caught on camera was when this dumbbell was talking to his mom and she chastised him, made him clean a spot on his rug and told him to get her juice. He did all of this while calling her mommy.

"Inside the Manosphere" really scared me because people like the morons interviewed in this movie have this weird pull over, mostly, young kids today. These "guys" are toxic and the worst kind of role models young kids can have. They don't think of consequences or have any issues with the terrible things they say and do on the internet. I'm sure they're all very unhappy individuals who have had to resort to doing these things because they are so money obsessed. But the sheer fact that this new world, and social media have unfortunately given them a platform, they are making money hand over fist and they continue to spew hate speech all over the internet. This movie will anger you and make you wish these people never ever found any kind of fame. It is a bummer and I wish people like these monsters never achieved any sort of fame. 

Ty

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Thoughts on Who the Grizzlies Should Draft with the Third Pick

The NBA draft lottery occurred last night and my favorite team, the Grizzlies, got the third overall pick. Let’s discuss.

I am stoked about this. The Grizzlies had a bad, bad season, but now they have a very high lottery pick. They traded Jaren Jackson Jr, I hope they trade Ja Morant next, and maybe get off some of the old contracts. I want this team to go young and start a small, but quick rebuild. If they can find a team for Morant, attach a player like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and maybe get a future pick or two, that would be ideal for me. I want them to move on from the older players, who had some success that I will be forever grateful for, and start building around Cedric Coward and Zach Edey, that would be the best thing moving ahead. And they can really kick start the fast rebuild with this third overall pick. And I don't want them to trade the pick either. I want them to keep it and take one of the three players I'm about to talk about. I know the idea of attaching the pick to get some win now guys is enticing, but don't give in Grizzlies. Keep the pick.

Looking at their roster, I'd like them to take a front court player or a taller wing player. The backcourt has, for now, Ja Morant, Scotty Pippen Jr and Ty Jerome. So, while a player like Keaton Wagler or Kingston Flemings may be desirable, I want them to stick with the current guys, and if they were to trade Morant, maybe try to get a point guard in return. I also think, that given a full season of health, and no expectations, Ty Jerome and Cedric Coward could run the offense. I'd love to see Coward, who is listed as a forward, but is 6'5, get some run as the lead guard. That would be interesting to me. As I get deeper into the roster, what they need is true front court talent. Brandon Clarke Jr is old and often injured. I still have hope in Zach Edey. O-Max Prosper hasn't lived up to his draft position. Santi Aldama is soft and more of a three point threat. They need beef. They need strength. They need a low post presence that can stretch the defense at times.

My top choice for this pick, the guy I want them to take with this pick over anyone else is Cam Boozer. He would start right away. He won't replace JJJ, but he will help in that area. He is big, 6'10. He is a good post scorer. He can shoot the three. He is a solid three point shooter. He is a decent rebounder. He does need to get leaps and bounds better on defense, but that can come with coaching. I don't want the Grizzlies to overthink this. It should be an easy and simple decision. Take Boozer, don't waste everyone's time. Do the right thing and do it fast.

If they go in some other direction, or Boozer is already gone, there are two other players I would like them to take here. Caleb Wilson had loads of potential, and he is a highly talented offensive prospect. He can get anywhere he wants on the floor. He is an excellent shot creator. He has no fear going to the rim and he can shoot from the outside. His defense leaves a ton to be desired, and he missed a big chunk of last season due to injury. You could tell that UNC missed him greatly when he went out with his injury, but that is good and bad. I think Wilson is a high risk, but also very high reward player. If he hits, Wilson could be a perennial all star. But there's also the possibility of him flaming out, and that frightens me a bit. And then there is my, if this kid is here for some unknown reason, and even if Boozer is still available, they would have to draft AJ Dybansta. Dybansta is my favorite prospect in the whole draft. I think he is the best overall player by leaps and bounds. He is primed and ready to play and contribute from day one. You can build an offense and a team around him. He works his tail off on defense and he will only get better. He made BYU a watchable basketball team last season. He has all the tools you want in a player, and if he "slips" to the Grizzlies at three, they need to snatch him right away. He would be the best thing that could happen to the franchise right now. I'd want them to trade Morant asap if they are somehow able to draft Dybansta. The team will be his from day one. But, since he is so good and coveted, I am sure that the Wizards are going to take him first overall. So that would leave the Grizzlies with Boozer or Wilson, and I'd want them to take Boozer.

This is my hope, but we will see what they do when the draft rolls around. Time will tell. 

Ty

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The Lakers Need to Grow Up

The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently 6-0 in the NBA playoffs. And they haven't even looked all that dominant yet. They are still playing exceptional defense and players other than SGA have been showing up and showing out. Now don't take for granted that they played an overmatched Suns team in the first round, and have been matched up with an injured and older Lakers team. But the Thunder earned the number 1 seed, and outside of maybe the Spurs and Knicks, the Thunder will overmatch any team they play. They earned the right to have the easiest path to the Finals.

But what the Lakers resorted to last night, the gall they had, the nerve that their coach and team had, to question the refs was so unsightly for me as a basketball fan. For the Lakers, for JJ Redick, for LeBron James, and most notably, for Austin Reaves to have a beef with the refs, to wait and speak to them after the game, to call them names during the game, this is a horrific look for a team that gets pretty much everything handed to them.

For those that may not know, the Lakers seemed to have an issue with how the game was called last night. I didn't watch the game last night, it was too late for an old man like me, but I did read about it this morning. And the way the media covered it this morning, you would have thought that the Lakers were screwed by the refs. That wasn't the case when I dug a little deeper. I tend to look at stats after a game, especially when players openly complain. I went to the stats fully expecting the Thunder to have shot something like 40 free throws to the Lakers less than 20. That's usually the case when a team goes this far. That is what it is like whenever I see that Duke escaped a men's college basketball game. But, the stats told a different story. The Thunder went 21 of 26 from the free throw line. The Lakers went 18 of 21. Five free throws is not some kind of massive advantage. And while I may not understand my son's math, I do know how to add and subtract. And by my count the Thunder only shot five more free throws than the Lakers, and only made three more. So, if you look at the score from last night, 125-107, take away those three points and the Thunder still would have won by 15 points. That's quite a lot of points in the NBA.

So, while the Lakers may have this huge beef, and go and cry to the media about it, and have Austin Reaves calling the refs derogatory names, the refs are not the reason why they got beat by 15, and why they will most likely be ousted in the next two to three games from the playoffs. And it will only get worse after that.

JJ Redick is a crybaby and not the tough guy he portrays himself as. His gripes and complaints are so outrageous that it's funny to me. There's an episode of "Brooklyn 99" where Jake Peralta, played by Andy Samberg, tries to be the bad cop in an interrogation. He goes on this whole rant and lets it rip. And when he is done, the person being interrogated starts to laugh at him and compares him to a muppet. That is the exact same way I look at JJ Redick when he goes on one of his little rants.

LeBron James, who I adore, is one of the worst complainers the game has ever seen. He is an all time great, second greatest player of all time in my opinion, but he is a top notch flopper and complainer, and it has only gotten worse since Luka Doncic joined the team. I understand why he is doing it, at his advanced age he needs every advantage he can get. But for him to complain about not getting enough calls, or his muppet of a coach to say he has the worst whistle of any superstar ever, get over yourselves.

But the worst one, the one player who should keep his goddamn mouth closed is Austin freaking Reaves. This dude is a joke of a player. No one would know who he was if he was on the Lakers and not teammates with LeBron and Luka. Do you all remember Matthew Dellavedova? Yeah well, he's out of the league now. He thought he could thrive without LeBron and he was proven wrong very quickly. That's Austin Reaves. Remember PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford? They were the missing pieces when the Mavericks made a run to the Finals with Luka as their main guy. Now they barely play on a terrible Mavs team. That's Austin Reaves. I so hope that the Lakers overpay him and are stuck with his albatross of a contract. His offense, which is supposed to be his one thing, is inconsistent at best. He is a horrific defender as well. There were moments when he was literally hugging SGA while trying to guard him, and when SGA pushed off, Reaves did the flop of the year. I'm so over this dude and his fake tough guy attitude. If he were on any other team he would be a pure afterthought. And the only way his stats look any good during the regular season is because he gets the joy of having a Lakers jersey on and the refs calling phantom fouls for him all the time. So, for him to go at the refs, for him to lead this weird charge, for him to be the one waiting and speaking to the refs for the Lakers, that is laughable to me. He is such a middling NBA player. He is not even close to the superstar he pretends to be. He is fake tough and will be irrelevant in about a year or two.

This holier than thou attitude that the Lakers were showing last night is why the NBA is becoming borderline unwatchable. No one takes any accountability. It is always someone else's fault. And of course it was the Lakers showing the whole NBA watching world that this is becoming a big problem. I am not a Thunder fan anymore, but damn am I rooting hard for them to obliterate the Lakers in the next two games and send them home whining and crying. 

Ty

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Ty Watches "Lord of the Flies"

Last night I finished the miniseries "Lord of the Flies". Let’s discuss.

Truth be told, "Lord of the Flies" is my all time favorite book. I remember reading it when I was in middle school, and ever since then I try to read it every so often. I read it last summer when they first announced that this show was being made. I may have to pick it up again after watching the miniseries. I have watched the movie that came out in the 60's, or maybe the 70's, a few times and find it solid. I never saw the version from the 90's, but I felt that I didn't have to see it. But the announcement of this show reinvigorated my appetite for this story.

I read some early reviews that were middling, but I'm glad that didn't stop me. I tend to think that people who go online instantly after something is released just to trash it is a bad look. There seems to be some people out there that just want to hate on something. But I was going to watch this no matter what anyone said. When I saw it was four episodes I made the decision to take it slow. I was going to watch one episode every other day I thought. That seemed like a good plan. But after watching the first episode that quickly changed to watching one a day for four days. That worked for two days, but last night I was so intrigued and moved by episode three that I decided that I was going to finish the whole thing right then and there. I could not stop thinking about the series, and that's the sign that I really, really want to watch a show. So I wrapped it all up around 10pm last night.

Right away, I thought this was a great retelling of this story. The movie from the 60's does a solid job of telling the story, but it misses things here and there. This being a miniseries, they have a little more time to tell the whole thing. That makes for a better viewing experience for me. I also appreciate that this series told the story through the eyes of the four main characters. Chapter 1 is entitled "Piggy", then we have "Jack", "Simon" and, finally, "Ralph". This was an interesting and newly unique way to bring the story to life. We got a little backstory of each character, and why they may act how they act. Piggy is portrayed as the intellect with the most common sense. He can tell and feel when things are going off the rails. He calls out all the inconsistencies and problems that he sees. But no one listens to him because he isn't a cool or popular kid. Piggy has always been my favorite character, and this actor did a wonderful job bringing Piggy to life. In chapter 2 we see Jack and all of his foibles. He wants to be a leader, but he is cowardly. He bends and twists every conversation to suit his needs. He doesn't think about the consequences. He is nice to people to their faces when they are alone, but mean when others are around. I know this actor did good work because I grew to despise him as the show went on. That was the end goal and this kid achieved that. Simon's episode was my favorite. This was the most atmospheric and deepest and darkest episode. Simon just wants to be accepted for who he is, but he also has some issues he has yet to realize or deal with in his own way. He and Jack clearly have some kind of back and forth in their past that he wants to deal with. Simon is probably the most level headed person next to Piggy, but no one listens to him because he has issues with fainting. He can't get a word in edgewise, but he always tries until he gets cut off. He wants Ralph to be the leader he knows he can be, but he never gets to see that come to fruition. For such heavy themes in this episode, the actor playing Simon absolutely nailed his role. And the final chapter focuses on our leader, Ralph. This episode was such a fitting and fulfilling conclusion to the story. Ralph has nothing left to fight for, but he keeps going. He won't give up until the final second. He is the only one left with a decent head on his shoulders. He hasn't given in to the ills of living off the land. And he is the most mature and adult of any of these kids. So much so that, spoiler alert, when the sailors get to the island and rescue the kids, he is the only one who tells the truth and wants nothing more than to be off that horrid island.

This version was told expertly by the people involved. I read that the people behind "Adolescence" did this show, and they are some of the top dramatic writers in the game. I was so happy that the show was put into such capable hands. And these kid actors did a masterful job. They bought in and played these amazing, memorable characters so well, it was such a sight for me. I even loved how the kids were loud and annoying at the worst possible times. Some looked thrilled when the adults showed up, others looked worried, as if they were in trouble. The kid actors showed every emotion that I would imagine a kid in this situation could show, and they nailed it. I was very impressed.

As a lifelong fan of this book, the miniseries did such a good and respectful job of telling this story. It was true to the source material and that made me happy. I recommend this show to anyone who has read this book and loved it. 

Ty

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Ty Listens to "Film Scores for Films that Don't Exist"

I'm a fan of Eric Andre. I've seen him do his show live. I loved "The Eric Andre Show" when it was on Adult Swim. I'm actually hoping for another season. He was my favorite part of the very underrated show "Man Seeking Woman". When he pops up in a movie I get stoked because I know he is going to bring it. "Bad Trip" is one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time. I'm stoked that he is going to be in the new "Street Fighter" movie. So when he was on social media recently talking about a new album he was going to release, it piqued my interest.

Andre is a very accomplished musician. He went to Berklee College of Music for a while. He has shown a propensity for upright bass. He is talented. But for him to put out a record, I didn't know what to think. I then saw the title of the album, "Film Scores For Films that Don't Exist" and it had me even more intrigued. It was released last Friday, the same day as the new Black Keys record, so it took a little time before I finally listened. I tuned in later last week and I'm here to tell you, this record is fascinating.

The album only has eight songs that last about 31 minutes, but it left a mark. The record is all instrumental. It is truly scores for movies that haven't been made. The record has strings and all of the usual stuff that you expect from film scores. But then some wild stuff starts to happen in a few of the songs. The strings will be doing their thing, playing like the experts they are, but then some metal music will start. There will be heavy guitars and drums. The guitar and drums come on late and strong. It hits like a ton of bricks in the best possible way. It is so unexpected and adds so much extra to the scores they have created.

Blarf is a project that Andre has been doing for some time with his buddy, the electronic musician The First Seed. Andre also has Prateek Rajagopal as a producer. It has also been rumored, and most likely confirmed, that Blarf is an alter ego of Andre's. He used to perform, very rarely, as Blarf wearing a Ronald McDonald mask. Now though, at least on this record, Andre acts as the conductor of this orchestra on this album and it rips.

I don't know if they're going to take this on the road, but it is something I'd very much like to see live. I really enjoyed seeing "Blade Runner" recently with a live orchestra playing the score. So, add that with Andre doing his comedy and his antics, that would be an absolute joy for me to see. I'd also love to see him play the upright bass live. He has that skill, and even though I have seen him live, I've never seen him play an instrument live before.

I also appreciate that the song titles are legit film score titles. From "The Final Shootout" to "Piano Concerto No .0" to "Stars Without Light", I could easily see these being in some movie down the line. I'd also like to see Andre take these scores and make a movie out of them. He could kind of reverse engineer it, already having the music and just making a movie from there. I think it could work and it would be super interesting, especially coming from Andre.

Last week gave us two really good, really different albums that I have found myself enjoying for different reasons. The Black Keys new record, which I wrote about yesterday, is a nostalgia bomb in the best way for me. "Scores For Movies That Don't Exist" was a total surprise and knocked my socks off when I heard it. I have listened to it a few more times since then and it is really growing on me.

I say check this record out, but go into it knowing very little. Read up on Eric Andre and then check out the album. it will surprise you in the best way. 

Ty

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Ty Listens to "Peaches!"

As many of you may remember, I was not a fan of The Black Keys last record, "No Rain, No Flowers". I felt that it was too poppy. They went a little too hard on the production. Maybe there were too many cooks in the kitchen. I still listened to it multiple times, but it never got any better for me.

When they announced a new album was coming so soon, I was a little put off. I was worried that it was going to be more of the same. I thought that maybe they were going to take their music in a different direction and change genres. But then I heard a few tracks that they released online. It sounded more like their older stuff. I read some stuff on the internet about the pain and heartache Dan Auerbach was going through when they made this record. I guess his dad was sick and he was spending a ton of time with him while making this record. Then other people who got to hear the record earlier than others said it was like old time Black Keys. All of this got me excited and got my hopes up.

Then, last Friday the new record was released. I turned it off with low expectations and some worries. I was pleasantly surprised by what I heard. This is a return to form. "Peaches!" is one of their better albums. I like it so much more than "No Rain, No Flowers". I think it is better than "El Camino" and "Turn Blue" if I'm being honest, and I really like those records. What makes "Peaches!" so good for me is that it is a straightforward rock/blues record. The songs are covers of older blues songs, with a Black Keys twinge to all of them. The record has a dirty, distorted sound that I love. Auerbach growls more than he sings, and I love that. Carney is hammering away on his drum kit like he used to. When they do have other musicians on a song they have them playing quieter than Auerbach or Carney.

This is a record that really showcases what made me first fall in love with The Black Keys. "Peaches!" reminds me of a more grown up "Chulahoma". I adored "Chulahoma" when it was first released because it was different from their other music. They were doing Junior Kimborough songs in their style. It was amazing to hear for the first time. Then, a few years ago, they released "Delta Kream" to little fanfare. I loved that album. I still love that album in fact. "Delta Kream" came out at a weird time in their career, but it felt so good to hear at the time. It scratched an itch that I needed at the time. And it still hits very well. But "Peaches!" is better than both of them in my opinion. They truly do go back to what made them so unique and interesting when they first started to release music. This has the feel of "The Big Come Up", but they have grown up and become better musicians. This album has elements of "Thickfreakness", which is my personal favorite of theirs, and one of the best records ever released. The distortion that Auerbach uses on this record is right up my alley when it comes to my musical taste. It is so loud, but you can still hear everything they're doing on the album. That is an achievement for me when listening. And Carney's drumming is top notch. The thing I like about Carney is that he has never wavered from his style. He has always gone nuts when drumming, be it live or on a record. He has always been one of the better drummers in the music biz.

I highly recommend listening to this album, especially if you enjoy old school Black Keys. This is a return to form in the best possible way. 

Ty

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Better Late Than Never on "Monsters Inc"

Over the weekend my wife was the picker of the movie we watched. My daughter and I both mentioned that we had never seen "Monsters Inc". My daughter has seen "Monsters University", my wife has seen both, but I haven't seen either. Our son was at a sleepover, and we invited our daughter to join us for our date night movie. So we sat back and watched "Monsters Inc".

I loved this movie. I was so enamored at how well made and how well written this movie was. "Monsters Inc" came out in 2001. I was 18. This movie looked as good as most Pixar movies do today. That was the first thing that caught my attention. Pixar is second to none when it comes to animated movies. The animators know what they're doing. Pixar seems to have hired the best in the business, and it has been that way since the very beginning. The monsters in this movie looked real. From top to bottom they looked real. From the teeth to their hair to the way they moved, it all looked great. Every other animated thing in the movie looked good as well. The rooms looked great. The office building had a nice feel to it. The restaurants were cool. Even the tiny details in the kids rooms looked good.

Then you have the story that goes along with this movie. "Monsters Inc" is all about this company slowly going bankrupt because they aren't getting enough screams to keep the business moving. That is the crux of the movie. We have Sully, voiced by John Goodman. He is the best in the game. He is the top monster that all the other monsters look to. Mike Wisowski, voiced by Billy Crystal, is his cohort. He works with Sully. He is the comic relief. He isn't that good at scaring anyone, but he is Sully's right hand man. They run the show. Steve Buscemi plays the villain, and he is wonderful in this as well. We have a bunch of other people, but these are the main monsters we follow during the movie. We also have Boo, who is the  young child that infiltrates the monster's business. That was the hook that got me in this movie. The whole idea was that monsters have to scare kids to keep their city running, but the monsters are actually terrified of humans. They are worried that humans will take over their city by scaring all of the monsters and taking their screams away. When Boo first shows up, Sully is so scared of her. It is a nice change of pace. Ever since we were kids, we were always afraid of the "monsters in the closet". This movie takes that and turns it on its head. After Boo shows up, the whole movie becomes about getting her back by any means necessary. Boo is only afraid of one monster, and that is Buscemi's monster. She has no fear around any other monster. She calls Sully kitty. That is how unafraid she is. Mike Wisowski is also trying his best to get her home, but that is because he wants to get back to his girlfriend and their life together.

The movie is fast, fun and exciting. I love the chase scene at the end. I thought that Goodman was perfectly voice-cast as Sully. He has this booming voice that can be scary at times, but he is also such a nice, gentle giant. That came off very well. Billy Crystal was hilarious. Performances like this remind me that Crystal is a good comedic actor. When given great lines to perform, he can crush them. Buscemi was so good as the creepy villain. He embodied the lizard or gecko or whatever creature he was playing. The boss, voiced by James Coburn, had this air and aura about him. He went out on a very high note.

I wished I had watched this movie when it first released. I would have loved it just as much back then. But I'm glad that my wife remedied this for me and picked it for date night. When animated movies are made like this it makes me so happy and optimistic that Pixar can make more and more of these. "Monsters Inc" was incredible and I cannot wait to see ""Monsters University" next. 

Ty

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Thank You Timberwolves for Ending Jokic's Season

I just want to thank the Minnesota Timberwolves for ousting the Denver Nuggets last night in game six of the first round of the NBA playoffs.

I have made it very clear how much I despise watching Nikola Jokic play the game of basketball. I find him to be boring, only plays one side of the floor, gripes too much to the refs and gets unwarranted recognition. Yes, he is a wonderful offensive basketball player. He makes incredible passes, makes some of the luckiest shots I've ever witnessed and rebounds the hell out of the ball. He gets the ball out of his hands very quickly to start fast breaks, and he is the hub of everything the Nuggets want to do on the offensive end of the floor. But the fact that he has three MVPs is nuts. The fact that some, namely Zach Lowe, have called him the "greatest basketball player in the world", is very far fetched. The fact that others within the media seem to think he will go down as one of the best to ever play the game is categorically wrong to me. He doesn't play defense. His holier than thou attitude towards basketball has grown tired. I'm so goddamn sick and tired of the people who seem to love his love for his horses. His attitude and actions in this series were gross and tired. When he tried to fight Jaden McDaniels for making a garbage layup was some of the fakest toughness I've ever witnessed on a basketball court.

And he has plenty of good players surrounding him on the Nuggets. He is not the only guy who contributes. Jamal Murray, who McDaniels had in shackles, is an all star and key cog to this team's offense. Aaron Gordon, when healthy, fits like a glove. Bruce Bowen is a solid 3 and d guy. Tim Hardaway Jr is a solid three point shooter. Christian Braun is supposed to be a lockdown defender. Peyton Watson had a great season and looks to be a solid starter on this team. So to heap all of this praise on Jokic feels unwarranted and unnecessary.

If he is this all world, all time great player, he should have led the Nuggets to a sweep in this matchup. Or at worst, a 4-1 win. The Timberwolves came into this series limping. I understand that Aaron Gordon has been injured all season. But so has Anthony Edwards. And Donte DiVencenzio tore his ACL at the beginning of game three. Ayo Dosunmu missed last night's game with a calf strain. Injuries are part of the game, but the Timberwolves got ravaged by injuries to very important players. DiVincenzio was the starting 2 guard. He made teams guard the three point line. Teams had to gameplan around him. Dosunmu was a perfect addition at the trade deadline. He was the sixth man they desired. He brought an energy and speed that this team sorely lacked. And Anthony Edwards is one of the better, younger players in the NBA right now. He has gotten better every year, is an all NBA caliber player, an MVP candidate and one of the most fun players to watch. All three of them were out last night. And while Gordon may have been out, the Nuggets had everyone else, and the supposed "best player in the world" all healthy.

Well, Rudy Gobert put Jokic in chains. He couldn't do anything. He would try and gripe and bully and do all of his moves, but it was to no effect. Gobert went back to his old days and completely locked down any and everything Jokic tried to do. He made Jokic so angry, so flustered, that he literally tried to fight dudes on the floor. That was what he was reduced to in this series. Murray couldn't do a thing, especially when McDaniels was guarding him. McDaniels did such an amazing job on him. It was a joy to watch. After McDaniels came out and said that everyone on the Nuggets was bad defensively, he had to back it up. And he did. So much so that McDaniels was the star of the closeout game last night. The lights weren't too bright for him.

I just loved seeing this Nuggets team get beaten and knocked out by a team that no one gave much of a shot, myself included. The Timberwolves seemed dead on arrival and the Nuggets were playing offense very well. I should have, and this includes others, taken into account how bad their defense had gotten though at the end of the season. They were horrendous on that end, and all the Timberwolves had to do was slow down the offense just a bit, which they were able to do. I don't care what the Timberwolves do from here on out in the playoffs. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they don't put up much of a fight against the Spurs. The Timberwolves, undermanned mind you, took out the media's darling team. They beat the team that all the white writers and podcasters over at The Ringer wanted to win it all. It was glorious to see Jaden McDaniels rip their heart out and show it to them. I loved seeing all these role players on the T'Wolves take it to this supposed title contender.

Thank you Minnesota. Thank you Chris Finch. Thank you Mike Conley, Naz Reid and mostly, Jaden McDaniels. The sheer fact that I don't have to watch or see the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic anymore during these playoffs is such a gift and I will be forever grateful to the Timberwolves. 

Ty

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Ty Watches "DTF St. Louis"

Yesterday I watched the final episode of "DTF St. Louis". I will admit, the initial lure was the whole Saint Louis in the name. That was why I first turned it on and streamed the show. But as this first, possibly only season, who knows, wore on, I found myself intrigued by what I was seeing. The show was marketed as a "dark comedy", but this was much more dark than comedy in my opinion. And that is okay. I don't mind when a show goes dark, especially when it is done well.

For people who may not know, "DTF St. Louis" is about two friends who decide to try a hook up app in their town. The show goes down much further avenues than this, but that had to be the elevator pitch on this show. I don't want to spoil much, so feel free to read ahead. David Harbour and Jason Bateman play the two main characters. Bateman plays a local weatherman. On the surface he seems like a regular dude who just happens to be on tv. He has a wife, a couple of kids and a house with a fence. He likes to bike, in an awkward looking bike, and he seems like an active, normal guy. David Harbour comes into his life as his translator for the deaf audience of his show. He is new in town, and he and his wife, Linda Cardalini, make fast friends with Bateman and his family. Harbour saves Bateman's life during their first broadcast. There's a massive tornado that rips through town while they are doing the news, and Harbour pushes Bateman out of the way of a fast moving road sign. Their friendship blossoms after that. One day, while Bateman is hosting a BBQ, he mentions a new hookup app in town to Harbour. Harbour is a little put off at first, but then he buys in.

The show starts to go wild from there. This is where the comedy kind of leaves the show too. Harbour's character dies. This is not a spoiler. This happens within the first few moments of the first episode. The show goes on a mission to find out who, or how he died, and we get to see the whole backstory of these three people whose lives get intertwined. I'm pretty open about my wants and desires with my wife when it comes to the bedroom, but this show brought up stuff that I have never heard of before, or didn't even know was a thing. The writers of this show have much more vivid imaginations than I must have when it comes to that stuff. But Bateman and Harbour play it very well. Cardalini does a very good job too. She is so good at the stuff she does in this show. I would go from despising her to feeling bad for her in the midst of one episode. She is a very good actor, and her performance here was much needed and appreciated. Bateman does good stuff too. He is meek, but also knows what he wants. He speaks his mind and says whatever is in there. In fact, he might share too much. But Harbour was the main draw for me. He is funny, sweet, kind, weak willed and a pushover. And he does it all very well, sometimes doing all of them in one episode. I didn't know what to expect from him, but his performance really shocked me in a very good way. I rooted for him all the way through. I felt bad for him. I wanted him to get all the things he ever dreamed of. And I was devastated when he died in the first episode.

But as the show wore on I found myself getting a little less engaged. I would let my mind wander from time to time. By the end I just wanted to know who did it, why and how we got here. I did like the majority of what I saw, but I did get kind of bored near the end. The good news, it is only a seven episode commitment. I told my folks, who also watched, that if it came back for a second season I don't think I'd watch it. But I'm glad I did watch this first season. It was a fine, and quick watch. 

Ty

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The NCAA Tournament Needs Less, not More, Teams

In our current time it seems that over abundance is the name of the game. As Americans we all seem to want more. This is not a good thing. Instead of having one burger on a bun, we need two or three. Pizzas can't have just one topping, we need the ultimate meat feast pizza. No one can just get a 12 oz steak, we need at least 24 ounces. Nachos can't just be cheese and chips, we need jalapeños, sour cream, pico de gallo and some kind of protein. And this doesn't just include food. Cars are getting bigger. I drive a SUV myself, but mine is on the smaller side. Some of these SUVs and pickup trucks are far too big. I've seen some trucks that have a lift just to get in. TVs are also getting bigger and brighter. Homes get built, then added on to. It is a mess to be honest with you.

This is happening even more in sports now. The NBA used to have eight teams per conference in the playoffs. Now there's ten. MLB has added two extra wild card teams. The NFL has added extra games. And now the men's NCAA basketball tournament announced yesterday that they're upping the number of teams that make the tournament. They decided that 68 wasn't enough, so they went up to 76 teams eligible for play.

March Madness used to be 68 teams. Hell, I remember when it was 64. There were no "play in" style games back when I was a kid. It felt like 64 teams was more than enough. I mean, I believe that when the NCAA tournament started there were only 32 teams that would get in. But now the committee decided that they needed to add eight extra teams to this overstuffed tournament.

I don't get it, and to be honest with you, I'm not a fan of adding anymore teams. I love the first weekend of the tourney. I am such a fan of the sheer fact that I can turn on my tv at 11am and watch multiple games throughout the entire day. And adding eight more teams will allow me to watch more games. But by the end of the day I am exhausted and kind of sick of watching basketball. The tournament gets better as more and more teams get eliminated. I'm sure that's due to the best teams, for the most part, just keep winning. Now though we are going to have more watered down and crummy basketball games.

If 76 teams were allowed in this year's tournament we would have gotten teams like Indiana and Auburn in the field. They were not very good this past season. Sure, Auburn won the NIT, but like RD says, that means they were the 69th best team in the country this past season. Sometimes teams have bad seasons and they shouldn't be rewarded with postseason play. This has been happening recently in college football with 5-7 teams getting bowl invites. I mean no disrespect to those teams and their players and coaches, but 5-7 is not good enough to get into a bowl game. If I had my way, 6-6 wouldn't be good enough. I feel like you should be over .500 to get into a bowl game. Now, we are going to have some men's college basketball teams that are 16-15 that get into the tournament because of the conference they play in. I keep going back to Auburn, but they were something like 18-15 last season. But because they play in the SEC, they would have gotten an invite if the field was 76 teams.

The addition of extra teams is going to hurt mid majors as well. More and more power conference teams are going to get invites over mid major teams. Miami (of Ohio) had to get in by winning a "play in" game last tourney, yet they had a record of 34-1 going into the tourney. But the discourse over the conference they play in and their strength of schedule, they will get overlooked in the future for teams that play in what others consider a better conference. In the end I fully understand that this is all about money and getting more games on tv. College sports are a money making endeavor. Many, many people, myself included, flock to the tv to watch games whenever they're on. And adding more teams is only going to give the horrific NCAA more and more cash.

And that is the biggest bummer of this whole thing. There's no transparency anymore. They want more money, they don't care who they have to step on and they will do whatever they can to get it. This is going to make the tourney less fun, but the NCAA doesn't care. They will get richer and fatter off people like me watching more and more basketball. This stinks, but it is only the start. I wouldn't be shocked if they add more and more teams in the next few years. This is the way of the world. 

Ty

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The Dillon Brooks Act is Getting Stale

Well, Dillon Brooks ran his mouth again, and his team paid the price again. Let’s discuss.

There was a time when I rooted for Brooks. I found him to be a fascinating college player. I loved his tenacity and want to win. I will always remember when he made a late shot in the NCAA tournament when Oregon played Duke. I thought nothing of it at the time, but then Coach K decided he had to say something. Brooks listened, but I'm sure he didn't care. I found it to be sour grapes from Coach K. His team got beat, Brooks didn't stop until the whistle and it was a meaningless shot that wouldn't have changed the outcome no matter what. Coach K is a punk, and I'm sure Brooks thought the same thing at the time. He ended up in Memphis, and being a Grizzlies fan meant I was going to root for him. That is the way I root. If you're on my team, I'm going to go to bat for you. But then he got kind of good at defense. He became the Grizzlies 3 and D guy. That was where he shined and he did his job well. But the Grizzlies got a little too big for their britches. They started talking shit when they hadn't won anything of importance. And Brooks was at the front of the line when it came to shit talking. The Grizzlies had a solid season awhile back and ended up playing the Lakers in the playoffs. And instead of trying to just win the series and go onto the next round of the playoffs, Brooks and the rest of the Grizzlies decided they had to talk. Brooks in particular must have thought his new job was to trash talk, and to call out the biggest and best players. He went after LeBron James. He said that he "pokes bears". This was not a good look. This scared me. And when the Grizzlies were easily taken out by the Lakers, Brooks was silent all of the sudden. During the series he would talk to anyone that put a microphone in front of his face. But when he couldn't hold up his end of the bargain, and LeBron clowned his ass, he was silent. That pissed me off more than when he first opened his mouth. The sheer fact that he would talk, but then not back it up, that is a punkass move. That is clown stuff. That is what selfish little kids do. He was finally traded to the Rockets, and that was all I needed to root against this dude. And he brought back the trash talking, which made it even easier for me to clown on him. He would do this nonsensical stuff where he would just stand in one spot and stare at the opposing team. I believe he thought he was being intimidating, but he just looked like an idiot.

I don't know why and how he decided this was going to be his new thing, but it didn't work. While Brooks isn't a bad NBA player, he is a role player who is a mid tier 3 and D guy. He doesn't strike fear in any opponent. No one is worried about what he may do on the scouting report. Teams don't gameplan around him when they go to face whatever team he is playing for. The Rockets wore tired of his schtick after a year and traded him to the Suns in the Kevin Durant deal. He had an okay season for the Suns, but when they ended up as the eighth seed, and had to face the Thunder, he started up with the shit talking. He called Shai Gilgeous Alexander "frail". He griped about the refs. He was back to his Grizzlies days when the media would show up in the Suns locker room. And he got his ass cooked in all four games. SGA was scoring so easily that, at one point after a made bucket, he smiled and pointed at Brooks as if to say, this dildo can't guard me. Lu Dort did something similar during a scuffle for a loose ball. When Brooks openly complained about the refs to the media, the Thunder decided they didn't even need free throws to win. In game three SGA went 15 for 18 from the field, with Brooks as his main defender, and scored a playoff career high 42 points. Brooks will be more known for getting crossed over time and again this series than for anything else he may have done. And when the Thunder finished off the Suns in a sweep last night, Brooks all of the sudden wanted to be best friends with SGA. He went up and hugged him. Brooks and Devin Booker talked about how good SGA was at basketball in their press conference last night. All of the nonsense that Brooks was saying for two weeks was suddenly gone and now he seems to love SGA.

Dillon Brooks is a fake tough guy in the modern NBA. He may talk shit, but he has yet to back it up. He keeps going after the best and he keeps getting thwarted. I would just prefer if he would go back to his early NBA days and play gritty and grimy basketball. He doesn't need to shit talk, he doesn't need to be in front of a microphone, he doesn't need "poke bears". He just needs to play hoops. But I'm stoked that he is no longer on my favorite team. He is so much easier to root against than for, and if that makes me a hater, as Kendrick Lamar says, "I'm the biggest hater". Dillon Brooks is a joke of a "menace" in today's NBA. 

Ty

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Better Late than Never on "Challengers"

RD has been on my case for some time now to watch the movie "Challengers". I kind of just let it fly by the wayside because I was not all that interested in some tennis movie that may have adult themes. It just didn't really float my boat. But I had some free time last week during the day to watch. I reluctantly hit play, the movie is just a hair over two hours, which always gives me pause, but I settled in for the duration and I'm here to say, this movie rips.

I loved it . It is a very well made and well acted movie. I was talking to myself while watching, saying, "RD was right. This movie is rad". I don't know why I had any previous hesitations, besides what I mentioned, but I'm glad I didn't let that stop me from finally streaming it.

For people that may not know, "Challengers" focuses on three tennis phenoms. It tells us the story of how they met and where they went after that meeting. We first see the two main guys, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor, involved in what looks like an intense tennis match. We then see that Faist is this super successful tennis player, and he is married to Zendaya, who is his coach. O'Connor seems to be down on his luck. He's clearly talented, he is playing in a professional tournament, but he sleeps in his car, his credit card gets declined at a motel, he eyeballs a lady's breakfast sandwich until she gracefully offers him half. He is down, but not totally out. The lady tells O'Connor that Faist is playing in the tourney, and this is where we get our first flashback of the movie. We get to see that Faist and O'Connor are old friends. They played doubles together when they were younger.  They were roommates at a tennis boarding school. They do pretty much everything together. This is where we meet young Zendaya, who is a tennis wunderkind. People are at this next generation tournament to watch her. She is the star. Then the horiniess of this movie comes into play. These three actors have a ton of chemistry and it shows, especially in these flashback scenes. The whole plot is basically that these two dudes love Zendaya, and they are constantly fighting for her attention. Sure, they're best friends, but things change when a beautiful and successful person enters their lives. They play for her number. The three of them have a hard core make out session in the hotel at this tournament. She winds up dating O'Connor's character for a good long while. Zendaya and Faist go off to Stanford while O'Connor turns pro. O'Connor and Zendaya are still together during this, but when she realizes she can't control or coach him, they break up. She then brutally injures herself. This is when Faist enters the picture as her guy. All of this is shown in flashbacks, and those are intercut with the two of them, in the current day, playing each other in the final while Zendaya watches. Zendaya and Faist marry and have a kid. She likes this because she controls every aspect of his career. She is in charge of his every move. I like that they show how much stuff goes into being a pro, and that most of it is done behind the scenes. Zendaya even handles all of the marketing that goes into her husband's career as a pro. but O'Connor being at this tournament just brings up old feelings and old issues. Him being there is forcing Zendaya to revert to her old days. She sneaks out to be with him the night before the final. She clearly doesn't love Faist anymore. He wants to retire and says as much, which is why Zendaya leaves to be with O'Connor. O'Connor and Faist have it out in the sauna the day before the final.

All of this may sound boring, but the way it is put on screen is so cool and so unique. And then you add on the Trent Reznow score to this movie, and that took it over the top for me. I said to my dad and another brother of mine, after watching the movie, that I think Reznor is the best at scoring movies right now. I like others, but there is just something about the way he uses music to heighten a scene. The score is so awesome and adds a whole other layer onto this kickass movie.

I loved "Challengers". I was wrong to shove it aside. I should have watched it sooner. But I did finally press play and I had an absolute blast watching this movie. I highly recommend checking it out if you haven't seen it, or give it a rewatch if you already have. This movie rules. 

Ty

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Thoughts on the First Round of the 2026 NFL Draft

On Wednesday I wrote my NFL draft preview. Round one happened last night and I have some thoughts.

The first few picks went as expected. The Raiders got Mendoza and he has the skills to  be their franchise QB. He just needs time. David Bailey went second overall. I told you all that the Jest canceling a meeting with him meant nothing to me. They knew he was good, they wanted him and they took him. This was a smart move. I think Jeremiyah Love has all the skills in the world, but he will be behind a mediocre line and I just wouldn't take a running back this high in the modern NFL. I hope he proves me wrong, but drafting a pure running back at 3 overall scares me.

It was pretty chalk after those three, until the Rams took a massive swing at 13. The Titans needed a wideout, and while I would have taken Jordyn Tyson, who wound up at 8 with the Saints, they went with Carnell Tate, who should be good. The Giants took Arvell Reese, and he and Abdullah Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux have the ability to wreck backfields. The Chiefs traded up and shored up their secondary with Mansoor Delane. Sonny Styles brings aggressiveness and will be a tackling machine for the Commanders. The Browns drafted the best o lineman in the draft in Spencer Fano. The Giants got some much needed o line help with the very next pick in Francis Mauigoa. Cam Skattebo and Jaxson Dart will adore him. The Cowboys traded up to take the best player in the draft, in my opinion, in Caleb Downs. I hate that the Cowboys actually did something right and they just drafted a star. Miami took Kadyn Proctor, and if he can stay on the field he should protect whoever the Dolphins throw out there at QB.

Then we have the weirdest pick of the night. The Rams, who traded up to 13, took Ty Simpson, the QB from Alabama. This makes zero sense to me. The Rams are a win now team. They could have gotten Simpson later in round one. Matthew Stafford was the MVP last year. Simpson will get next to no time on the field. He may be the second best QB prospect in this draft, but every other QB is miles behind Mendoza. It appears that Sean McVay didn't like this pick. This is very weird and has left me with a ton of questions still today. I don't get it and I don't think I ever will. Time will tell, but this felt like a reach and a bad pick.

The Ravens set things straight, getting Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry some much needed protection in taking Olaivavega Ioane at offensive guard. The Buccaneers got a great edge rusher in Ruben Bain Jr. This reminds me so much of when they took Warren Sapp in his draft. The slide and the potential are very similar. And after these picks, nothing was too wild. I love that the Eagles jumped ahead of the Steelers so they could take Makai Lemon. Apparently the Steelers wanted him, and were ready to pick him, but the Eagles jumped in and swiped him. That's hilarious to me. The Lions drafted Graham Glasgow's replacement in Blake Miller. The Chargers took Akeem Mesidor, and if you don't know his story, go read about him. This kid deserves all the credit in the world and he fully changed his game to make it here. Kenyan Sadiq had a little bit of a drop, falling to 16. But the Jets have someone they can finally count on to catch passes and make plays. I feel like the Browns got a steal when they took KC Concepcion at 24 overall. He is a very good wideout and will give Shadeur Sanders a solid target in the passing game. The Bears got a good player in Dillon Thieneman. He should start very soon and will help the secondary right away. And the Jets made another solid pick when they got Omar Cooper Jr, one of Indiana's wide receivers. He is consistent and smart. The Jets had a good night last night,

Rounds 2 and 3 are tonight and there is some first round talent still available. My man Derrick Moore from Michigan should get picked tonight. Some other guys still on the board are Jermod McCoy, Denzel Boston, Avieon Terrelll, Zion Young and Casshius Howell, among many others. Jaishawn Barham, another Michigan guy I love, is still on the board as well. This is when the draft matters most to me, and many others. This is where you find the diamonds in the rough. This is where you can really build your team.

Last night's round one was mostly chalk, except for the Rams and Cardinals. And, as I mentioned above, I fully believe the Jets had the best night and they look to be going in a solid direction. Time will tell, but they made some good moves. On to night two. 

Ty

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Ty Watches "The Napa Boys"

This past Tuesday I watched "The Napa Boys". That was when it was available to stream, and since it didn't come to any theaters in Saint Louis, this was my only option to watch.

I heard about the movie while listening to "Doughboys". Mike Mitchell is one of the hosts of the podcast, they had a bunch of people from the movie as guests on for about a month and everyone involved with "Doughboys" talked about the movie so much, it piqued my interest. And, even though I usually don't watch trailers, I made sure to check out the main trailer for this movie. That made me want to watch it even more. So I sat down and made sure I had nothing that would interrupt my viewing.

Right off the bat, I enjoyed this movie very much. That being said, this movie is not for everyone. It takes a special kind of movie goer to enjoy a movie like this. "The Napa Boys" starts off as if it is a sequel to many "Napa Boy" movies before. They made it similar to all the extra "American Pie" movies that came after the first three main movies. It was similar to the National Lampoon movies that seem to get made every year. That had me on board right away.

We get introduced to characters that we are already supposed to know, and that made me even more interested in what I was seeing. Nick Corirossi and Armen Weitzman play the two main guys, Jack Jr and Miles Jr. They also co-wrote the movie and Corirossi directed. What made them so awesome to watch was the anti chemistry they had on purpose. This was the whole point of their friendship and I enjoyed the cringiness of their dynamic. Some scenes between them would go on far too long, longer than maybe they needed, but that made it even funnier to me. There's a scene where the two of them go back to a few of the waitresses' houses and everything that ensues is over the top and hilarious. The ladies who own the place are played by Vanessa Lee Chester and Chloe Cherry. They're great and up to any and all of the jokes they perform. Vanessa Lee Chester was especially hilarious with her humongous trajectory in the movie. There's also a whole storyline between Corirossi and Cherry that is wildly hilarious.

Throughout the movie we meet a bunch of the other Napa Boys. Jamar Malachi Neighbors plays Stifler's Brother, another very inside baseball joke that got me everytime they said his name. He was hilarious and game for anything. Mike Mitchell plays Mitch Mitchellson, a great name. He owns a winery that is in the big competition in the movie. He stomps his own grapes and people drink the wine immediately. It is funny as hell. Chris Aquilino plays his husband, and he is hilarious. Beth Dover plays Stifler's Brother's girlfriend, and her death was unexpected and hilarious. The way Stifler's brother mourns her was one of the funnier moments of the movie. Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith show up as Jay and Silent Bob. Ray Wise and Mike Hanford play local cops. David Wain is the host of the wine competition. Ryan Perez plays the town mayor. It is clear that Corirossi and Weitzman wanted to make a movie and make it with their friends. And it works in the weirdest way.

This movie is awkward and cringey, but in a good way. If you allow yourself to wade into the waters of this anomaly of a movie, you will be rewarded. Sure, I like the people involved and the people who made it, but I think this movie could find a solid audience. I'm sure it is destined for cult status, but that's totally fine. This movie is funny. It is 90 minutes long. It doesn't wear out its welcome. The actors are clearly very good improvisors and they get to do that for the entire movie. I definitely recommend this movie, but you have to go in knowing that it is unlike any other comedy out there right now. But you will be rewarded with a ton of laughs and a memorable viewing experience. 

Ty

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Ty's 2026 NFL Draft Preview

The first round of the NFL draft starts tomorrow night. I'm not the biggest fan of this multi day draft, but it is a tv show and I'm sure whatever network airs the draft will get a ton of viewers. I know my son will be watching along with a bunch of other people. I will not, but I will be keeping track of where some of these players start their careers. Anyway, with the draft coming up, I will do my preview of some players and my thoughts on them. Unlike the past, where I would rank a few players, I'm going to go through some surefire first rounders and my thoughts on them. I'll name a player, give a sentence or two on my idea of how they'll be as a pro and then move on. Let's stop wasting time, let's get to the preview.

The player on the top of everyone's list seems to be Fernando Mendoza. And if I was listing players, he would be on the top of mine as well. Mendoza is a ready made quarterback prospect. He has all the tools to succeed in the league and he is football crazy. I respect his decision to stay home with his family for the draft. The only downside, he will be playing for the Raiders, who are a moribound franchise. Mendoza has the talent to turn them around, but it is going to take a few years.

Caleb Downs may be the best defensive prospect in the draft. If I were a defensive needy team, I'd try everything I could to move up and draft him. He is great in coverage, he can hit and he's an incredibly smart player. If not for Mendoza being in this draft, Downs would be the consensus number 1 player.

David Bailey is a great edge rusher. He plays the game with anger and joy. He is a throwback style player. I love his motor and his desire to play. I don't read much into the Jets canceling a meeting with him. Bailey has all the tools to be a pro bowl caliber player.

Arvell Reese is another buzzsaw off the edge. He has a super mean streak. He can be impossible to block at times. I know he spent a ton of time in Michigan's backfield last season. He is as good a player to build a defensive line around.

I'm a little skeptical of the Jeremiyah Love ascension. Don't get me wrong, he is a great player. It is his position that worries me. Running backs have such a short shelf life in the NFL. He is going to need to improve his pass catching and blocking if he wants to be an every down back. I think if put in the right situation, he could succeed. But that all depends on where he gets picked.

Ruben Bain is another edge rusher who many had as the top player going into the season. He didn't have the massive year statistically wise than many expected, but that is because he was double and triple teamed all year. He also showed up big time in Miami's playoff run, and their defense was the main reason why they made the run to the title game.

Outside of Mendoza, none of the QB's really do much for me. Ty Simpson is inaccurate and not very mobile. Drew Allar was not as great in college as he should have been, and he's coming off an injury. Carson Beck is older than a bunch of starters currently in the NFL. And Garrett Nussmeier just got some unfortunate medical news.

Outside of Love, this running back class is thin. Kaytron Allen is eligible, but he split time in Penn State's backfield. Navy's running back is eligible, but all Navy does is run. This running back class is devoid of true, deep talent.

What about the pass catchers? Jordyn Tyson and Makai Lemon may be the best players in this class. They both have separating speed, great hands and run solid routes. Denzel Boston is tall and quick. He could be a future number 1 wideout on an NFL team. KC Concepcion is solid and may be the most rounded receiver in this class. Kenyon Sadiq is the top tight end and he is the best tight end in this class. He should have a solid career.

The o line has some studs. Kadyn Proctor, Spencer Fano and Francis Mauigoa are the top tackles and I would be very happy if my team needed an o lineman and they drafted one of these guys.

The cornerback class is deep and talented. I already mentioned Caleb Downs, but we also have Mansoor Delane, D'Angelo Ponds, Avieon Terrell and Jermod McCoy. These dudes are all talented and can start from day one in the NFL.

The linebacking group falls off after Sonny Styles and CJ Allen. I'm not high on Jacob Rodriguez at all. He is a pure college player. Josiah Trotter needs time to grow into an NFL player. And Jake Golday seems to be a step or two too slow for the NFL.

Who would I be if I didn’t talk about a few Michigan players that are in the draft. I loved watching Derrick Moore at Michigan and I'm going to love watching him in the pros. I am very hopeful that Green Bay will take him. That would be ideal for me. Marlin Klein has the tools to be a solid NFL tight end, but he struggled to stay on the field for weeks at a time. Dominic Zvada is a good kicker. He won't get drafted, but he should get a chance somewhere and I could see him sticking around the NFL for a long time. And I am very hopeful that Donovan McCulley can find a place and stick around. He is big, has great hands and is faster than you think. He and Andrew Marsh gave me the most hope when Michigan would throw the ball last season.

That's it for my NFL draft preview. I'm sure these kids are excited to see what the future holds for them and I'm stoked to see where they end up playing next season. 

Ty

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Runners and Walkers are Always Wanted

Nike messed up with their most recent ad. Let’s discuss.

The Boston Marathon was held last weekend and prior to race day Nike ran an ad that read, "Runners Wanted. Walkers Tolerated". Seems pretty harmless on its base. Most people who run keep in constant motion. That's the way it is. And when you are heading to Boston to run the marathon, I'm sure you run the entire race. But the whole "Walkers tolerated" part is what seems to be sticking with the general public and with me.

I fancy myself a runner. I have been doing it for over a decade now. I have come a very long way and I feel better when I run four to five days a week. But part of my running journey, a good portion of it in fact, has involved walking. When I first started running I would run hard for about a tenth of a mile and then I would walk. That type of cross training is what got me so interested in running. As I continued to go out exercising, I would run more and more of each distance, but there was always some form of walking involved. After I ran my first half marathon I decided I was going to do more trail running. I always liked hiking, and adding running to that seemed like a logical choice. But any trail runner will tell you that walking is a part of trail running. Sometimes us trail runners call it walking, but most of the time we call it "power hiking". That is just a fancy way to say walking. Pretty much anytime I see a steep hill during a trail run, that is my excuse to walk. I like that I get that minor break during a trail trot. It is a nice change of pace and that is when I get fuel into my body. It is an excuse to do all the little things needed when doing a long distance trail run. All of this is why this whole ad has sparked controversy and made me angry and made me want to talk about this today.

The biggest thing that made me angry, the reason why I fell in love with running, why I have continued to do it, why it means so much to me, I have never been judged by the community. Running was so great because I was accepted instantly. I wanted to run and the veteran runners didn't chastise me. They didn't tell me I had to be faster. They didn't try to coach me unless I asked. I was let in and made tons of friends because no one was judging anything I did while exercising. This whole "Walkers Tolerated" thing feels like judgement. It feels like I am lesser than because I walk during some of my runs. It makes me feel talked down to. In the end, it makes me feel bad. And that should never be the case when doing a sport, especially one that is an individual sport. Team sports have way, way too much judgement. I played football, baseball and basketball growing up. Locker rooms and playing fields are toxic. Everyone has some kind of foul stuff they say with little to no repercussions. It gets nasty and hurtful. It could be a bummer for the most part. That wasn't the case with running, until Nike decided to run this ad.

I despise this. Walking is still a form of movement and exercise. Walking means you're moving. People who decide to walk during a race shouldn't be made to feel lesser than. That is not the whole idea. Runners come in all shapes and sizes and genders. It has always been this way and will continue to be. But if big companies, with a lot of pull have their way, running will become just as toxic as other team sports. Running doesn't need to judge. The sheer fact that you're outside doing some kind of physical activity is more than others do. Don't make fun of me for walking sometimes. Don't talk down to me because my pace may be slower than a lot of other people. Don't make fun of me because I've only ever run one marathon in my life, a trail marathon, that took me seven and a half hours to complete, and I walked a decent portion of it to finish it off.

This is in bad taste and poor timing. I cannot believe that this got passed by a bunch of other people who are the higher ups at their job. I hope this gets rectified and taken down. I don't like this statement and I don't like that some people have decided that all runners need to be judged. That is what bums me out the most. 

Ty

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SeedSing Classic: An Adult Person Should Stay Far Away from Hostess Fried Pies

This pie here, it is good for all ages

I was driving home from one of my rec league basketball games the other night and I needed to stop for gas. After my games I am usually pretty hungry, even if I have already had dinner. So, when I have an opportunity to get a snack at a gas station, I take it. I do not indulge myself so much since I lost a good amount of weight about 3 and a half years ago, and have been able to keep most of it off. So, when I have an opportunity to eat something that is trash for me, I take it. I had just played a game, and I was running around all day, I figured I had earned something disgustingly unhealthy.

As I roamed the aisles after filling up my car, I came across Hostess fried pies. I used to love these things. I ate them all the time as a kid, and when I got a bit older, I would eat 3 or 4 a month. I only liked 2 flavors, chocolate and lemon. These were the best because they had no real fruit in them. Hostess made other flavors of these fried pies, but they were fruit flavored pies with, what one might assume, actual fruit. The apple pie had apples in it, the cherry had cherries, and so on and so forth. I do not like real pies with fruit in them, so naturally, I went for the fried ones that had zero fruit in them.

The first time I had a Hostess fried pie I had the lemon. It was amazing. It was so sugary and sweet, and that crust, man did I love it. The crust was soft, but it was also covered in a sugar glaze. I could not wait to eat the end pieces. I saved those for last because they were my favorite. After having this lemon fried pie I did not think there was a better snack out there. I used to devour them. I'd get them at the store, buy them at school, and anytime I was at a 7-11, I'd opt for the pie over a Slurpee. There was so much sugar and so many additives and so much fake stuff in this snack. That was what made it so god damn delicious. I remember my mouth puckering when I'd eat it, and after I finished it, I remember all the grit from all that sugar. That was all the Hostess lemon fried pie was. It was essentially 1 pound of straight sugar.

Then, one magical day, I saw that they had a chocolate fried pie. I was over the moon. Just when I didn't think they could outdo themselves, Hostess replaced the lemon filling with chocolate. It was a miracle. And when I had my first chocolate fried pie, it was like eating a gourmet meal. This was even better than the lemon because it wasn't as tart. This was like eating a jelly filled donut except the crust was better, and instead of jelly, it was chocolate pudding. It was the absolute best. I ate the chocolate pies much more than the lemon pies. It got to the point where I was bummed out if my only option was lemon.

Getting back to the other night, I saw these magical pies once again. At first glance all I saw was apple and cherry. But, as I dug a little deeper, there it was, a Hostess chocolate fried pie. I grabbed it and might as well have ran up to the counter to pay for it. I was so excited about eating it I started to unwrap it before I even got back to my car.

As I took the first bite all the great memories I just laid out for everyone started to flood back. It was so good. Nothing had changed. But, as I ate more of the fried chocolate pie, I started to feel sick. I couldn't even finish half of it. It was way, way too sweet. The chocolate filling coated my entire mouth, but not in a good way. The crust was ridiculously sweet. It actually made my skin tingle and I swear my hands were shaking. I had to stop eating this thing immediately for fear that I may be getting diabetes. I did not remember this treat being so sweet, but damn, was it ever sweet. I was pretty upset. How could something I loved so much as a kid, and even a teenager, be so bad now?

Then, once I actually thought about it for awhile, I remembered that I am an adult man. Grown people aren't supposed to eat this garbage. This is a snack no one should eat, except for maybe young kids with incredible metabolism. Young kids can burn this off in a few hours. People my age, it takes days, possibly, a full week. I felt sick the rest of the night. I never came close to throwing up, I just felt off all night. I hoped a good night's sleep would cure what ailed me, but that wasn't the case. I kept getting up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, and I just couldn't sleep solidly. And the next day, I still felt off. I felt sluggish, tired and just flat out lazy. I didn't want to eat any other food either. It was so upsetting.

The moral of the story, now I know that Hostess fried pies aren't for me. Maybe my son or daughter will like them. They are only 5 and 2, so they are still young enough that it shouldn't make them sick. But I urge anyone who is in their mid 30's, stay far, far away from the fried pies. They will only make you regret your decision to try them again. I know because I just went through that pain.

Ty

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Thoughts on the NBA Future for LeBron

Some reports have come out this afternoon that LeBron James may retire or he may consider leaving the Lakers for three other teams, the Warriors, Cavs or Clippers. Let’s discuss.

This is not a shock to me. Ever since the Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, you could see that they were going to start building the team around him. He is younger and he is a star. That is the game the Lakers have always played. They picked Kobe over Shaq. They drafted Magic Johnson to replace Kareem Abdul Jabaar. They brought in Pau Gasol to play with Kobe. They tried getting Gary Payton and Karl Malone a ring. That didn't happen, but Payton eventually got his. They tried bringing in Steve Nash and Dwight Howard. The Lakers are the biggest game hunters in the NBA. So when they shockingly acquired Luka, I'm sure Lebron and his team saw the writing on the wall. I don't think that's fair to the second greatest NBA player of all time, but this is the modern landscape in the NBA.

I should mention that LeBron has also said he wouldn't mind returning to the Lakers. But, if he wants out, I think that retirement may be the best option. Sure, going back to the Cavs would make for a great final season. He could reap all the benefits of a "farewell tour" and be on a team that should be competitive next season, especially in the East. But he would have to take a tremendous pay cut, which shouldn't affect him at all. He has more money than he could ever spend. Also, the Cavs could look really different next season. James Harden said today that he will go into the offseason as a free agent. I read today that the Cavs would explore a trade for Donovan Mitchell if he doesn't sign an extension. Jarrett Allen is always on the trade block. Max Strus has barely played this season. And Evan Mobley hasn't taken the leap everyone expected he would on offense this year. Let's say the Cavs flame out of the playoffs earlier than they hope this year and there's some changes. I'll say they trade Mitchell and Allen for picks. And let's say LeBron takes the pay cut to play there. That would mean they would have a 41, soon to be 42 year old LeBron James. A year older Harden, Evan Mobley, who may just be a defensive force. And a bunch of young, unproven guys minus Max Strus. I know that they play in the East, and Harden and James could be fun. But that would not be a title contending team to me. I'd say, unless he gets real news that this team will mostly be intact next season, the Cavs would not be the best choice.

The Clippers mention doesn't make much sense to me. Paul George and James Harden are gone. Kawhi Leonard may be gone, and is often injured. Ivica Zubac is gone. LeBron will be teamed up with players like Ben Mathurin, John Collins, Derrick Jones Jr, Darius Garland, Kris Dunn and Brad Beal. That is not a contender. Not even close. Especially in the West. And even if Kawhi does comes back, LeBron would have to take a massive pay cut and still play the gauntlet that is the West. This one is the least likely to me. I mean, he wouldn't have to move, which would be nice. But I don't think he is going to move anyway. If he does leave the Lakers, he won't live in whatever city he gets traded to or signs with. But the Clippers makes no sense whatsoever. They are not in the best place, they just got beat by a team that didn't even really want to play the other night and who knows what is going to happen with Kawhi, on and off the court.

The Warriors makes the most sense of a team he would leave for in free agency or a trade. Stephen Curry and LeBron have amazing chemistry. They have shown that they love playing off one another, be it an all star game or in the Olympics. They compliment each other very well. They are both getting older though. I do think LeBron would buy into Steve Kerr's system as well. He would get to play fun basketball at an older age. He and Draymond Green are also buddies. They get along, which is wild to me. But Green is older, and looking like it. Moses Moody won't play next season, he is recovering from an injury, but when he comes back, he is a great cutter to the rim and he would get lots of dunks on passes from LeBron. Kristaps Porzingis, if he can ever stay on the court for an extended period of time, would open the lane for LeBron. And the Warriors have some bench guys, but they are an old, old team. And LeBron would be the oldest player on the team if he signs there. And they play in the West as well. But the chance to play with Steph may be too good for him to pass up. And then we have retirement. I think this makes the most sense.

LeBron has done it all in the NBA. He is an all timer. He has won everything any player could ever dream of. He has multiple rings. He is, as I mentioned before, the second best to ever play the game. And he has kids that he can watch and root for. Speaking as a father who's coaching career just ended, but his kid is still playing, it is so much more fun to watch and be a fan. It's the best. I get to root my face off for my kid. LeBron would get to do this at the highest level. And he is 41 years old. The time has come. Father Time always wins. And while he has looked solid this year, he has missed time with some older people injuries. So, whatever he decides, I think hanging it up is the best solution. He has nothing more to prove. He is an all timer and I would applaud his decision to walk away. Time will tell. 

Ty

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