Brackets

16 nonsense suggestions. 3 comedians. 1 heated debate. Brackets is the podcast that takes audience-suggested nonsense and forces three comedians to debate on which one is best. Come listen as very funny people take stupid ideas waaaaaaaay too seriously.

Brackets Heads Up! Mid-Season 2 Break 07/13/2022

Brackets Heads Up! Mid-Season 2 Break Hey listeners! Brackets is taking a mid-season break and will be back with the rest of season two starting September 7th, 2022. See ya then! /episode/index/show/brackets/id/23725970

Brackets 33: You Wont Like Me When I'm Merbles 06/29/2022

Brackets 33: You Wont Like Me When I'm Merbles This week we are thrilled to be made relevant by two cast members of Chicago comedy show Missed Call, and TikTok comedy duo of their own right - @jak_and_ham - Jake Prizant and Hannah Moser! It's a good thing that they agree on most things, because when they don't the results are cataclysmic... you'll see what we mean. 'A Mouth Full of Mulch' vs 'Are You Afraid of The Shark' 'Plenty N' Good' vs 'Marbles' 'Using Emojis on Venmo' vs 'Taking Your Boss to The Zoo' Featuring: Hannah Moser, Jake Prizant, and Zach Decker Host, Mixer, and Editor: Adam Decker /episode/index/show/brackets/id/23572358

Brackets 32: The Devil Wears Trousers 06/08/2022

Brackets 32: The Devil Wears Trousers There's a real MAGIC energy in the room for this episode, due to the fact that we're joined by two members of comedy group Magic! Glisten up, people! You're about to get some hot takes on bridges, some confusion about Frankenstien's wife, and the realization that 'Boy Meet Big' may be the one all emcompassing story format. 'Going Banannas' vs 'Immortal Combat' 'The Spicy Girls' vs 'Husband Bait' 'Rome Improvement' vs 'Trouser Vision' Featuring: Zach Hacker, Sage Huston, and Zach Decker Host: Jared Smith Mixer and Editor: Adam Decker /episode/index/show/brackets/id/23364707

Brackets 31: There's More Than One Way to Scam a Leg 05/25/2022

Brackets 31: There's More Than One Way to Scam a Leg Join us in welcoming not one, but two Brackets newcomers into the fray. Chicago comedians Mark Brennan and Jeff Hack join Zach and Jared to really dig deep into what a pirate based reality dating show would look like. Also, a whole lot about detachable legs and if stickiness is a gift of a curse. 'Digital Mayor' vs 'Shoe Ballet' 'Install Me' vs 'Leg Scam' Dr. Winnebago' vs 'A Smooth Cactus' Featuring: Mark Brennan, Jeff Hack, and Zach Decker Host: Jared Smith Mixer and Editor: Adam Decker /episode/index/show/brackets/id/23220593

Brackets 30: Good Times All Around 05/11/2022

Brackets 30: Good Times All Around Continuing our all-star second season lineup, we're bringing two Brackets favorites back into the fold. Join us in welcoming back Maddy Lanning and Sara Dirks, comedians who make up the group Barbie's Dreamhouse, and lovers of making wild sounds into microphones on podcasts. #PeeleyMeeley 'Buster Makes Me Feel Good' vs 'Jam-Fisted' 'Civilian Rub' vs 'Two-Think Minimum' 'Corn Episode' vs 'Tiny Tiny Boy' Featuring: Sara Dirks, Maddy Lanning, and Zach Decker Host: Hared Smith Mixer and Editor: Adam Decker /episode/index/show/brackets/id/23071253

Brackets 29: Stephon Marbury Doesn't Speak Chinese 04/27/2022

Brackets 29: Stephon Marbury Doesn't Speak Chinese Welcome back to Brackets! We're kicking off our second season with one Brackets newcomer and one old pro. Join us with guests Adam De La Fuente and Sam Otter as we ring in our new season with discussions about pooping in public, the worst kind of vans, and a whole lot more basketball than anyone expected. 'Guess the Baby' vs 'Lazy Dares' 'Lick Test Dummy' vs 'Thick Palms' 'True Pudding' vs 'Bathroom Agent' Featuring: Adam De La Fuente, Sam Otter, and Zach Decker Host: Jared Smith Mixer and Editor: Adam Decker /episode/index/show/brackets/id/22924049

BONUS: Best of Season 1 - Part 2 03/23/2022

BONUS: Best of Season 1 - Part 2 As promised, here is the second part of our walk down memory lane highlighting some of our favorite moments from Brackets Season 1. Also with this bonus episode, we can announce that the first episode of Season 2 will be released on Wednesday April 27th! That give you just enough time to catch back up on existing episodes and prepare for the return of Brackets! /episode/index/show/brackets/id/22539614

BONUS: Best of Season 1 - Part 1 03/09/2022

BONUS: Best of Season 1 - Part 1 What year is it?! How long has it been?! We honestly aren't really sure, but what we do know is we are finally returning from our (slightly longer than planned) hiatus. Check out this bonus episode to hear some of our favorite moments from season one. Think of it as a teaser - since SEASON TWO is coming next month! Welcome back to Brackets! /episode/index/show/brackets/id/22393364

Brackets Hiatus Announcement 01/08/2020

Brackets Hiatus Announcement Due to work related travel and conflicting schedules, Brackets is going to be on a hiatus until March 2020. Check back in around then for new episodes! /episode/index/show/brackets/id/12654386

Brackets Ep. 28: The Impossible Mom 12/11/2019

Brackets Ep. 28: The Impossible Mom With two brand new Bracketologists, we have a sampling of both local and cross country as Melanie McNulty and Kevin Renn jump into the madness. Join the fun as we discuss the dangers of being barefoot in the city, whether or not it's ok to describe skin as "creamy," and the bygone era of wondering how we got ourselves into our current situation. /episode/index/show/brackets/id/12359213

Brackets Ep. 27: The Osteen Identity 11/27/2019

Brackets Ep. 27: The Osteen Identity We know that baby's-breath is a flower, there are plenty of other options to explore. For instance, what about literal baby's breath and its physical capabilities? What if it was just the name of a cocktail? These questions and more are answered as veteran Bracketologist Sam Otter returns to discuss the merit of decorative vases, fighting with a shrunken version of The Rock, and how easy it is (for some people) to confuse mega church pastors. /episode/index/show/brackets/id/12194156

Brackets Ep. 26: Space Pineapple 10/30/2019

Brackets Ep. 26: Space Pineapple You never know when you might learn something new. Like for instance, every so often we have new Bracketologists on the show, one of which is able to explain existential optimism to us, and the other of which is an expert in bizarre Australian popsicles. Join us for this episode where we discuss the possibility of too much corn, the severity of an "over chomp," and the importance of showing kindness to your kitchen appliances. /episode/index/show/brackets/id/11832314

Brackets Ep. 25: Monsters Reborn 10/16/2019

Brackets Ep. 25: Monsters Reborn The spooky season is here! To celebrate, Brackets is going out to the suggestion graveyard and digging up a few that were gone too soon in order to give them a second chance. That's right, every contender in this episode's bracket is a suggestion that didn't make it out of the FIRST ROUND of its original bracket. Join Zach, Jared, and Adam as they give dead suggestions new life and try to find humor in those that were previously determined not good enough to win even once. Spooky. /episode/index/show/brackets/id/11659079

Brackets Ep. 24: Mad Max Dirty Road 10/02/2019

Brackets Ep. 24: Mad Max Dirty Road Brackets veterans David Vornholt and Alex Goodman return to the show as this week's guests, and with them they are bringing their wild ideas about off season Ice Road Truckers, things that aren't corn, and the eventual downfall of humanity. /episode/index/show/brackets/id/11478581

Brackets Ep. 23: Monty Python's Flying Scorsese 09/19/2019

Brackets Ep. 23: Monty Python's Flying Scorsese This week we are joined by knight in training, Nathan Kohlmeier: expert in Tinder and enemy to eggs. Listen as we give fish a platform at the Oscars, make escape rooms much sexier, and figure out how Jimmy Stewart would react when he becomes a donkey. These topics and more are handled indelicately in this episode of Brackets! /episode/index/show/brackets/id/11310101

Brackets Ep. 22: Gordon Ramsay's Sweet Nuts 08/21/2019

Brackets Ep. 22: Gordon Ramsay's Sweet Nuts Members of the twoprov group Barbie's Dreamhouse join us on the show this week for discussion about a Lost/Bachelor crossover, the personality traits of a man named Chip, and just how long Shania Twain has actually been around. Also, one of our Bracketologists confuses macaroons and macadamias for the first 50 minutes. Bonus points if you can figure out which one before the reveal! /episode/index/show/brackets/id/10938443

Brackets Ep. 21: Spicy Moms Choose Jif 08/14/2019

Brackets Ep. 21: Spicy Moms Choose Jif We've got two, count em', TWO brand new faces added to the Brackets roster on this episode. Join us in welcoming Reid and Lily as we force them to air out their thoughts on censorship of nudity in famous art, the upper limits of mango consumption, and the sort of dark secrets that could be found in a field of wheat. /episode/index/show/brackets/id/10879195

Brackets Ep. 20: Always a Taft, Never a Lincoln 07/24/2019

Brackets Ep. 20: Always a Taft, Never a Lincoln As we continue forward with our new Brackets format, we welcome a newcomer to the fray! The self proclaimed Awkward Uncle of our podcasting family, Heston Charres, joins the debate as we discuss the limits of party snacks, personifying bathroom appliances, and real life consequences for board games. /episode/index/show/brackets/id/10636262

Brackets Ep. 19: Whiskey For My Men, Beer For Your Dad - Professional Contestants Crossover 07/09/2019

Brackets Ep. 19: Whiskey For My Men, Beer For Your Dad - Professional Contestants Crossover Maybe you've heard of Professional Contestants before? Ya know, it's the other podcast we produce. Well if you never got around to listening to it then open up those ears because your favorite Bracketologists are bringing it right to you! Welcome to the crossover of our two shows, serving up the quality ranting of ProCo in the semi-organized format of Brackets. /episode/index/show/brackets/id/10451099

Brackets Ep. 18: Tournament of Champions Vol. 1 06/26/2019

Brackets Ep. 18: Tournament of Champions Vol. 1 As season one of Brackets comes to an end, it is time we take a look back at our favorite winners of previous Brackets and honor those suggestions. We do this by dragging them back out and making them fight one last time in one mega Bracket! Only one can enter the Ultimate Brackets Hall of Fame as the winner of our first Tournament of Champions. /episode/index/show/brackets/id/10295987

Brackets Ep. 17: Pat The Onion, Baby! 06/12/2019

Brackets Ep. 17: Pat The Onion, Baby! What happens when you bring together a group of people who don't know the difference between jello and jelly, dolphins and porpoises, or Bowser and Professor Utonium? Most certainly the answer is, this episode of Brackets. Listen as we dream up brand new sitcoms involving landlocked sea creatures and ponder the possible replacement of Powerpuff Girl Bubbles with Princess Peach. /episode/index/show/brackets/id/10129521

Brackets Ep. 16: The Road to the Tournament of Champions Vol. 1 05/30/2019

Brackets Ep. 16: The Road to the Tournament of Champions Vol. 1 As Brackets draws near to the first Tournament of Champions, we take a look back at some of our favorite contenders that made up our first fifteen brackets. Some we loved and were gone too soon. Some we hated, and weren't gone soon enough. All led us to this point, so listen in and take a nostalgic journey with us. /episode/index/show/brackets/id/9976466

Brackets Ep. 15: How (Dil)do You Do? 05/15/2019

Brackets Ep. 15: How (Dil)do You Do? Have you ever wondered which ancient philosopher was the sexiest, whether you should brag about that time you fell down, or how weird is too weird when passing down an heirloom? The panel of Bracketologists becomes divided as they take on these issues and put the practicality of puns on trial in episode 15 of Brackets! /episode/index/show/brackets/id/9787493

Brackets Ep. 14: Four Blue Lads From Liverpool 05/01/2019

Brackets Ep. 14: Four Blue Lads From Liverpool Everyone knows the iconic foursome that changed music forever. You know, the British invasion guys. They were all bald and painted blue and they played the drums and caught marshmallows in their mouths. We’re thinking of the same group, right? Regardless, these blue guys are important, and their genetic makeup is discussed, along with socialist dogs, sexual communication, and fresh footwear in this episode of Brackets. /episode/index/show/brackets/id/9709718

Brackets Ep. 13: Beetle Juicery, Beetle Juicery, Beetle Juicery 04/17/2019

Brackets Ep. 13: Beetle Juicery, Beetle Juicery, Beetle Juicery We think highly of our Bracketologists. We wouldn’t bring them into the studio to make these important decisions without the utmost confidence in their competency and intelligence. That being said, we can’t explain how these five people can’t piece together the plot of Beetlejuice! Regardless, grannies are idolized, syphilis is encouraged, and the role of pork is disputed in episode 13 of Brackets! /episode/index/show/brackets/id/9709721

Brackets Ep. 12: Thotronto 04/03/2019

Brackets Ep. 12: Thotronto Did you ever wonder what it would sound like when five people argue about how they picture an eating utensil in five vastly different ways? Well now your dreams can come true! When adding two brand new Bracketologists to the mix, gophers are adopted, sex positions are created, and beef is most certainly NOT reheated in this hot, no holds barred episode of Brackets. /episode/index/show/brackets/id/9709724

Brackets Ep. 11: There's More Than One Way to Tease a Mouth 03/20/2019

Brackets Ep. 11: There's More Than One Way to Tease a Mouth This may be our most in sync group of Bracketologists to date, but that doesn’t exempt the episode from Brackets’ signature twists and turns. We are still doing the important work of answering questions like “How do gophers fit into the economy?”, “What might compose a lime’s one man show?”, and “Why would Biddies even want titties?” Make way for this large and in charge episode of Brackets! /episode/index/show/brackets/id/9709727

Brackets Ep. 10: Red Rover Red Rover Send Pop Right Over 03/06/2019

Brackets Ep. 10: Red Rover Red Rover Send Pop Right Over Brackets is back at you with not only two brand new Bracketologists, but also a new format! Because we continually want to optimize the way in which we alienate Catholicism make weed jokes about environmental proposals. /episode/index/show/brackets/id/9709730

Brackets Ep. 09: My Other Teacher Is Brown Sugar 02/20/2019

Brackets Ep. 09: My Other Teacher Is Brown Sugar With a combination of brand new Bracketologists with ones from the first episode, a whole lot of hot takes get thrown around. For example, the term “Comic Sans” could have about five different interpretations. Also, if there is no risk of dying while playing laser tag then there’s no point. And for the love of God! Look me in the eyes when you come… into rooms that I am in! /episode/index/show/brackets/id/9709736

Brackets Ep. 08: Batlover 02/06/2019

Brackets Ep. 08: Batlover Something we can all agree on; when there is a bat in your walls, the only logical next step is to seduce it. But when deciding on what form a reptilian Supreme Court Justice will take, our Bracketologists may never come to a consensus. /episode/index/show/brackets/id/9709739

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