The Not Ready For Primetime SNL Podcast

Ryan McGee and Mike Ryan break down each episode of "Saturday Night Live".

Check It Out: The Mandolorian And Grogu 05/25/2026

Check It Out: The Mandolorian And Grogu Back from the dead as if nursed back to health after a near-fatal poison bite from an aquatic snake dragon, we are here to wax semi-poetic about the return of STAR WARS to the big screen. While there will be no more SNL podcasts from us, there's a chance we might come back with one-off specials like this throughout 2026. If that's of interest to you, we highly recommend letting us know on our social media! Logistics will follow once we gauge interest, but for now, we hope you enjoy this spoiler-filled review of the film. /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/41417265

Saturday Night Live, Season 52 Episode 20: Will Ferrell 05/17/2026

Saturday Night Live, Season 52 Episode 20: Will Ferrell This is it: our final podcast! Hope you enjoy it, everyone, and thanks for years of listening. Make sure you also subscribe to Mike's newsletter to ensure you keep up with his latest pop culture thoughts and film reviews: https://www.thehardpass.net /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/41324465

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 19: Matt Damon 05/10/2026

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 19: Matt Damon Ryan and Mike are back to talk a little about last night's episode, a lot about SNL UK, and more than either of us expected about C+C Music Factory. Just one more episode to go in this season, and in this podcast, so enjoy! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/41240155

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 17: Coleman Domingo 04/12/2026

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 17: Coleman Domingo Ryan and Mike are back with a look at this week's episode. We talk a little about the state of the show, tease some thoughts about its new UK counterpart, and delve into the future of this particular podcast as well. Be sure to subscribe to Mike's newsletter as well! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/40818125

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 15: Harry Styles 03/16/2026

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 15: Harry Styles In the first half of this week's episode, we look back at both Harry Styles' episodes but also some really interesting trends in the last three episodes that may portend some shifting tides at Studio 8H. In the second, we dive deep into several storylines from the 2026 Oscars! Make sure to subscribe to our Patron as well! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/40501115

Saturday Night Live: Season 51 Episode 14, Ryan Gosling 03/08/2026

Saturday Night Live: Season 51 Episode 14, Ryan Gosling Ryan and Mike discuss Ryan Gosling's 4th time hosting Saturday Night Live. He certainly laughed a lot, but did we? Make sure to subscribe to our Patron as well! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/40357930

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 12: Alexander Skarsgård 02/01/2026

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 12: Alexander Skarsgård Ryan and Mike are back to cover the strongest episode of 2026 by a long shot. A brief programming note: The show is on hiatus until after the 2026 Winter Olympics, but we will be putting out content on our Patreon throughout that time. That will include some writing by Ryan on the show as well as other pop culture artifacts such as the new MCU show "Wonder Man." Be sure to subscribe via the link below! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/39954595

Check It Out: Heated Rivalry 01/30/2026

Check It Out: Heated Rivalry This was a previously Patreon-exclusive pod we are now releasing on the free feeds. We were both feeling left out by all the conversations surrounding this show, and wanted to see what we were missing. As an example of how quickly time can go: between the time we decided to record this and actually recorded it, the idea was far less novel than it seemed. And a week later...who knows? But have a listen and find out, as we talk about all that in addition to a great show we both binged. If you want to hear content like this well before anyone else, you should subscribe to our Patreon! Link below as always. /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/39934830

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 11: Teyana Taylor 01/25/2026

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 11: Teyana Taylor Hey all: Given the state of the last 24 hours, this isn't our usual upbeat episode. We try to make what little sense we can of the events in Minneapolis, and then do our best to cover an episode that seemed equally distracted by real-live events. A brief programming note: We recorded a Patreon-exclusive episode about the hit show show "Heated Rivalry" last Friday, which will be on this feed eventually. But if you want to listen now, you can subscribe using the link below. /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/39869180

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 10: Finn Wolfhard 01/18/2026

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 10: Finn Wolfhard Happy 2026! What did SNL have in store for its first episode back this year? Ryan and Mike will break it all down. We also share our thoughts on the new Matt Damon/Ben Affleck Netflix film "The Rip", and tease the next Patreon-only podcast topic! As a reminder: You can still subscribe to our $5 tier on Patreon, where we do non-SNL content for paid subscribers. All episodic recap pods are also on the Patreon, and Ryan has also started writing some SNL pieces for Patreons as well. Lots for you to enjoy! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/39772210

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 9: Ariana Grande 12/21/2025

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 9: Ariana Grande Ryan and Mike are back, this time talking about SNL's 2025 Christmas episode. When the week started, it was all about the excitement of Ariana Grande returning to host. By the end, it was a bittersweet and unexpected goodbye to Bowen Yang. For this one, we're joined by a special guest: Bill Kuchman. Bill writes about pop culture (including SNL) over at his newsletter . Be sure to check out his thoughts on this week's episode and the larger pop-culture universe there! As a reminder: You can still subscribe to our $5 tier on Patreon, where we will still be doing period non-SNL content for paid subscribers. We will be posting several episodes during the holiday break there first, and Ryan has also started writing some SNL pieces for Patreons as well. /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/39486295

Check it Out: "The Sure Thing" And The Career of Rob Reiner 12/18/2025

Check it Out: "The Sure Thing" And The Career of Rob Reiner With the tragic news about the recent deaths of both Rob Reiner and his wife, we wanted to take some time to talk about his career in general and one movie in particular. It's not a movie many mention when talking about his career, and it may not be one many of you have even seen. But it's worth both a watch and a discussion all the same. As a reminder: You can still subscribe to our $5 tier on Patreon, where we will still be doing period non-SNL content for paid subscribers. We will be posting several episodes during the holiday break there first, and Ryan has also started writing some SNL pieces for Patreons as well. /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/39458035

Check It Out: Wake Up Dead Man 12/17/2025

Check It Out: Wake Up Dead Man We posted this last Friday over on Patreon, but are now sharing it here for all to enjoy! This is a non-spoiler look at the recent Rian Johnson film. We do get into themes and general character discussions, but nothing about the whodunit is revealed. As a reminder: You can still subscribe to our $5 tier on Patreon, where we will still be doing period non-SNL content for paid subscribers. We will be posting several episodes during the holiday break there first, and Ryan has also started writing some SNL pieces for Patreons as well. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/39447520

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 8: Josh O'Connor 12/14/2025

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 8: Josh O'Connor Ryan and Mike are back with some thoughts about this week's episode, including Ashley Padilla's continued ascendence into SNL greatness. As a reminder: You can still subscribe to our $5 tier on Patreon, where we will still be doing period non-SNL content for paid subscribers. We have an exclusive review of the new film "Wake Up Dead Man" available right now for download! These episodes will also exist there so you can get both in a single place. /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/39400790

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 7: Melissa McCarthy 12/07/2025

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 7: Melissa McCarthy Ryan and Mike are back with some thoughts about this week's episode and a lot of thoughts from a recent documentary screening featuring one of the original Not Ready For Primetime Players. As a reminder: can still subscribe to our $5 tier on Patreon, where we will still be doing period non-SNL content for paid subscribers. These episodes will also exist there so you can get both in a single place! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/39313070

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 6: Glen Powell 11/16/2025

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 6: Glen Powell Mike and Ryan are back with a look at the latest episode, a whole host of "new" and "insider" terms Ryan has learned, and the discuss the art of a good bar trivia team name. While the summer tier is now closed, you can still subscribe to our $5 tier on Patreon, where we will still be doing period non-SNL content for paid subscribers. These episodes will also exist there so you can get both in a single place! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/39050815

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 5: Nikki Glaser 11/09/2025

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 5: Nikki Glaser Mike and Ryan are back with a look at the latest episode, Mike's favorite new musical artist Sombr, and some brief thoughts on other recent pop culture phenomena. While the summer tier is now closed, you can still subscribe to our $5 tier on Patreon, where we will still be doing period non-SNL content for paid subscribers. These episodes will also exist there so you can get both in a single place! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/38968600

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 4: Miles Teller 11/07/2025

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 4: Miles Teller Sorry for the delay on this one: Ryan was out of town last week, and he and Mike needed a little logistical help to finally record this one. As a bonus, we spend the second half of the episode looking at the recent Springsteen film "Deliver Me From Nowhere". While the summer tier is now closed, you can still subscribe to our $5 tier on Patreon, where we will still be doing period non-SNL content for paid subscribers. These episodes will also exist there so you can get both in a single place! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/38953540

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 3: Sabrina Carpenter 10/19/2025

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 3: Sabrina Carpenter Ryan and Mike are back. We start talking about the show, and things go off the rails quickly. But this is definitely the only podcast released today that covers both Domingo _and_ Jimmy The Greek. So, you're welcome! While the summer tier is now closed, you can still subscribe to our $5 tier on Patreon, where we will still be doing period non-SNL content for paid subscribers. These episodes will also exist there so you can get both in a single place! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/38634515

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 2: Amy Poehler 10/12/2025

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 2: Amy Poehler Ryan and Mike are back to discuss a strong Amy Poehler-hosted ep of the show. We also spend a little time at the end discussing the legacy of Diane Keaton, who passed away over the week. While the summer tier is now closed, you can still subscribe to our $5 tier on Patreon, where we will still be doing period non-SNL content for paid subscribers. These episodes will also exist there so you can get both in a single place! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/38554370

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 1: Bad Bunny 10/05/2025

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 1: Bad Bunny Ryan and Mike are back covering the latest season of SNL! We didn't have a lot to say, until we had a lot to say. We also talk far more about Spike Jonze than you might reasonable expect. While the summer tier is now closed, you can still subscribe to our $5 tier on Patreon, where we will still be doing period non-SNL content for paid subscribers. These episodes will also exist there so you can get both in a single place! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/38471085

Check It Out: One Battle After Another 10/03/2025

Check It Out: One Battle After Another Ryan and Mike are back with their last "Check It Out" episode before the Start of Season 51 of Saturday Night Live this weekend! In this one, they look at the latest Paul Thomas Anderson film. Also, our summer promotion on Patreon is about to close: We are keeping a special $3/month rate through midnight, October 4th. After that, only the $5/tier will remain. Those that lock in at $3 will remain so even after the rate is removed for new subscribers. Subscribe to our Patreon here! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/38460630

The Current State Of Things 09/19/2025

The Current State Of Things Ryan and Mike are back with a look at....well, gestures at everything. We touch on the recent Jimmy Kimmel news, what it may or may not mean for SNL's upcoming season, and other related topics. Also, our summer promotion on Patreon is about to close: We are keeping a special $3/month rate through the start of the season, so if you'd like to get first listen to episodes like this, we've tried to make it even more affordable. Subscribe to our Patreon here! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/38285135

Saturday Night Live Season 51 Casting Announcements (So Far) 08/29/2025

Saturday Night Live Season 51 Casting Announcements (So Far) Ryan and Mike are back to discuss the announced departures of four cast members this past week, and speculate on whether or not there may be more announced ahead of next season. We once again want to highlight our summer promotion over on Patreon! We are keeping a special $3/month rate throughout the summer, so if you'd like to get first listen to episodes like this, we've tried to make it even more affordable. We will be ending this deal ahead of Season 51's first episode, so make sure to do it soon. Subscribe to our Patreon here! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/38023215

Check It Out: Indiana Jones And the Dial Of Destiny 08/12/2025

Check It Out: Indiana Jones And the Dial Of Destiny "Check It Out" is our catch-all title for non-SNL topics that we discuss periodically. Movies, TV, music...it's all under that umbrella. In this one, Mike found out Ryan hadn't watched this movie, insisted he did, and then they both talked about it! (If you're like Ryan, and haven't, you should: The last 30 minutes are some of the most bananas stuff you'll see, and isn't that better than films that play it safe?) As with many of our podcasts this summer, we are publishing this a few days after initially posting on our Patreon. We once again want to highlight our summer promotion over on said Patreon! We are keeping a special $3/month rate throughout the summer, so if you'd like to get first listen to episodes like this, we've tried to make it even more affordable. There's roughly a month left on this deal, so make sure to take advantage before it goes away. Subscribe to our Patreon here! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/37786400

Check It Out: The Naked Gun 08/08/2025

Check It Out: The Naked Gun "Check It Out" is our catch-all title for non-SNL topics that we discuss periodically. Movies, TV, music...it's all under that umbrella. As with many of our podcasts this summer, we are publishing this a few days after initially posting on our Patreon. We once again want to highlight our summer promotion over on said Patreon! We are keeping a special $3/month rate throughout the summer, so if you'd like to get first listen to episodes like this, we've tried to make it even more affordable. There's roughly a month left on this deal, so make sure to take advantage before it goes away. Subscribe to our Patreon here! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/37739585

The Fantastic Four: First Steps 07/27/2025

The Fantastic Four: First Steps "Check It Out" is our catch-all title for non-SNL topics that we discuss periodically. Movies, TV, music...it's all under that umbrella. As with our "Superman" podcast, we are publishing this simultaneously with our Patreon feed, rather than a few days after posting there first. Once again: We also wanted to highlight our summer promotion over on Patreon! We are keeping a special $3/month rate throughout the summer, so if you'd like to get first listen to our episodes this summer, we've tried to make it even more affordable. There's roughly a month left on this deal, so make sure to take advantage before it goes away. Subscribe to our Patreon here! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/37568665

Check It Out: Superman 07/13/2025

Check It Out: Superman "Check It Out" is our catch-all title for non-SNL topics that we discuss periodically. Movies, TV, music...it's all under that umbrella. This week: we are actually dropping our review of James Gunn's "Superman" simultaneously with our Patreon feed, rather than a few days after posting there first. Given the attention around the movie, this made sense. But we also wanted to highlight our summer promotion over on Patreon! We are keeping a special $3/month rate throughout the summer, so if you'd like to get first listen to our episodes this summer, we've tried to make it even more affordable. Subscribe to our Patreon here! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/37390725

Check It Out: F1 and Ironheart 07/08/2025

Check It Out: F1 and Ironheart "Check It Out" is our catch-all title for non-SNL topics that we discuss periodically. Movies, TV, music...it's all under that umbrella. This is an episode we posted on our Patreon last week, and are sharing here now. In this week's discussion, we look at the film F1 and the Disney+ show Ironheart. (Spoilers for both, but they have both been out for a bit at this point.)We are keeping a special $3/month rate throughout the summer, so if you'd like to get first listen to our episodes this summer, we've tried to make it even more affordable. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/37341235

Check It Out: Move Grab Bag 06/23/2025

Check It Out: Move Grab Bag "Check It Out" is our catch-all title for non-SNL topics that we discuss periodically. Movies, TV, music...it's all under that umbrella. This is an episode we posted on our Patreon last week, and are sharing here now. In this episode at least both of us eventually dub "freewheeling," we cover a lot of topics around 2025 movies that have already been released, just about to release, or those we're excited about watching later this year. Films covered include (but are not limited to) · 28 Years Later · Sinners · F1 We are keeping a special $3/month rate throughout the summer, so if you'd like to get first listen to our episodes this summer, we've tried to make it even more affordable. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/notreadyforprimetimepodcast/id/37113815

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