The Important Things in Life

A podcast dedicated to discussing the non-important things in life that matter to us. From pop culture to food to video games, Lucas, Jacob and Tony dive into a deep pool of topics and trash the shit out of each other's opinions with a fiery passion seen only in Rocky movies. Follow us on Twitter @theitilpod for all your updates + pcitures/videos!

2nd Annual Fast Food Fantasy Draft 05/12/2021

2nd Annual Fast Food Fantasy Draft It's time for our 2nd annual Fast Food fantasy draft! Justin takes the place of last year's winner Jacob as Lucas seeks his first win and Tony looks to avenge his last place finish from the first Fast Food draft. Click on the link below to vote for who you thought won this week's Fantasy Draft! Link to the Fantasy Draft poll: Follow us on IG! @theITILpod Check out our buddy's page! Film Reel, hosted by Other Jacob and Other Justin. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/19074518

BBQ Fantasy Draft 05/05/2021

BBQ Fantasy Draft After our 1 week hiatus, Laura/Tony/Lucas take part in the BBQ Fantasy Draft! Listen along as 3 people who know absolutely nothing about BBQs try their hardest at creating the absolute best BBQ menu they can come up with! 1 meat, 2 sides, a beverage and a dessert.... Vote for the winner at the link below! Link to the poll: Follow us on Instagram! @theITILpod /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/18967787

Video Game Trivia Vol. 1 04/21/2021

Video Game Trivia Vol. 1 Lucas hosts another trivia episode as Jacob and Tony wage war in Video Game Trivia! Lucas uses his hosting powers to ask deep (and sometimes unfair) questions to see whether both guys are as video game savvy as they seem to be, while Jacob is haunted by a piece of contorted material and Tony relies on just a little bit of luck (a lot of the time) Follow us on IG and Twitter at @theITILpod! And don't forget to subscribe to us on YouTube. Film Reel! Hosted by Other Jacob https://youtube.com/channel/UC1Kwvtf_SIlI3spQVgrrtWQ /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/18807413

Food Wars! Vol. 1 04/14/2021

Food Wars! Vol. 1 Laura jumps on this week's episode as we debate the the funnest (yes its a word) and more controversial food debates! Lucas stands his ground towards pineapple on pizza while Jacob is forced to celebrate Easter a little late and the whole group debate the basics of a sandwich, Follow us on IG and Twitter at @theITILpod! /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/18719894

Top Superhero Movies 04/07/2021

Top Superhero Movies Other Jacob joins the pod this week as we go over IGN's Top Superhero Movies of All Time! Several bad placements here including a spot that outrages the normally calm Other Jacob, plus this week's Candy Taste Test sees Jacob get punished for not eating his chicken nuggets with dipping sauce. Follow us on social media! Find us at @theITIlpod on IG and Twitter and on YouTube over at The Important Things in Life podcast! Check out Other Jacob's New YouTube channel! Listen along as he breaks down classic movies from the old days (subject to each individual's age) and gives a 2021 perspective on all your favorite movies /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/18633848

Top 10 Rick and Morty WTF Moments 03/31/2021

Top 10 Rick and Morty WTF Moments Wubba lubba dubb dubb! This week we take a look at IGN's Top 10 WTF Moments from one of our favorite animated shows, Rick and Morty! Join us as we discuss some of the show's craziest moments and explain why we all hold this show in such high regard. Ooooooooooh weee! Follow us on our social media pages below! /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/18548117

Our Favorite Video Game Franchises 03/24/2021

Our Favorite Video Game Franchises The Important Things in Life is a podcast where longtime friends Jacob, Tony, Lucas, Laura and Justin discuss a variety of topics from pop culture, food, video games and much more. Tune in to our , , and pages for updates and polls to vote for our Fantasy Draft episodes. This week, Jacob/Tony/Lucas cover some of the favorite video game franchises from their childhood and high school years! What were some of your favorite video game franchises growing up? Follow us on social media and Youtube! Links included above, thank you guys for your support! /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/18452123

Would You Rather? Vol. 2 03/17/2021

Would You Rather? Vol. 2 The Important Things in Life is a podcast where longtime friends Jacob, Tony, Lucas, Laura and Justin discuss a variety of topics from pop culture, food, video games and much more. Tune in to our , , and pages for updates and our polls to vote for our Fantasy Draft episodes. This weeks episode is Would You Rather? Vol. 2! Listen along as Laura makes some very life altering decisions, Jacob chooses between a chicken and an orangutan, Lucas professes his love for Minka Kelly and Tony makes Tony decisions. Follow us on all social media at @theITILpod /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/18360383

Mt Rushmore: Favorite TV Shows of All Time 03/10/2021

Mt Rushmore: Favorite TV Shows of All Time The Important Things in Life is a podcast where longtime friends Jacob, Tony, Lucas, Laura and Justin discuss a variety of topics from pop culture, food, video games and much more. Tune in to our , , and pages for updates and our polls to vote for our Fantasy Draft episodes. This weeks episode is the Mt. Rushmore of Favorite TV Shows with Jacob, Tony and Lucas. Let us know what you think in the comment section below! Follow us on all social media at @theITILpod /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/18264371

The ITIL Game Show! Episode 2 03/03/2021

The ITIL Game Show! Episode 2 The ITIL Game Show returns, Lucas intends on humiliating his co-hosts as he hosts a session of "Are You Smarter Than Your Average Bear?" Trivia! Jacob thinks the collarbone is in your arm, Tony forgets what carbon dioxide is, and Laura doesn't think Germany is real. You'd think college education and street smarts would give someone the edge... you'd be wrong. If you enjoy our content and have some questions, please contact us on , , and ! /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/18170237

Pokemon Fantasy Draft! 02/24/2021

Pokemon Fantasy Draft! Warning: Some of today's audio is messed up due to Internet issues and software problems /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/18075014

Our Favorite Toys Growing Up 02/17/2021

Our Favorite Toys Growing Up After last week's heated Appetizer Bracket, the Core Trio simmer it down with a Mt. Rushmore of their all time favorite toys growing up. From wrestle buddies to Pokiman cards to Star Wars X-Wings, the boys talk all toys fun growing up, including a story demonstrating why kids shouldn't try WWE at home. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/17980967

Appetizer Bracket! 02/10/2021

Appetizer Bracket! Re-occuring host Laura joins the podcast today as the ITIL crew debate the best appetizers available on the appetizer market! Laura and Lucas quickly go to war over their picks while Jacob /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/17895083

Candy Rankings 02/03/2021

Candy Rankings This week, Tony goes on the hot seat and lets everyone know which candies are best for satisfying the sweet tooth. Lucas loses his mind when certain candies are brought up while Jacob furiously scribbles notes on which candies to do for our Candy Taste Test. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/17802206

Game Night Fantasy Draft 01/27/2021

Game Night Fantasy Draft Other Jacob joins Jacob, Tony and Lucas as they attempt to draft the best collection of game night fun! Lucas and Tony have a lot riding on this one with an off-camera bet while the Jacob's battle for supremacy and the right to be Jacob Supreme. With everyone having an intense passion for board games and other fun, this draft is extremely personal for everyone. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/17711177

Would You Rather? Vol. 1 01/20/2021

Would You Rather? Vol. 1 Jacob, Tony, Lucas and Laura engage in a bunch of Would You Rather? scenarios. It honestly gets pretty heated on some questions and strong words are said. Also, Laura sucks and Jacob likes chocolate. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/17619179

Single-Player Video Game Experiences 01/13/2021

Single-Player Video Game Experiences For this week's Mount Rushmore, Jacob/Tony/Justin share our best experiences playing single-player and remind ourselves why we love gaming. Jacob is traumatized from revelations and unskippable cutscenes, Tony mastered exploration and the grind, and Justin recalls frission from intros and conclusions. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/17528507

Pizza Toppings Rankings 01/06/2021

Pizza Toppings Rankings Guest host Justin joins us today as we tackle a very controversial subject in the food world: pizza toppings! The crew tackles Pizza Topping rankings in the first episode of 2021 and fight for their absolute favorite toppings to be considered at the very top. Warning: hot takes about pineapple included. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/17445962

Remembering 2020 12/30/2020

Remembering 2020 As we hit the end of a very tumultuous 2020, the ITIL crew take a look at some of their favorite and least favorite moments of the year as well as what to look forward to in 2021. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/17366579

The ITIL Game Show! Episode 1 12/23/2020

The ITIL Game Show! Episode 1 This week, Laura joins the show as Lucas hosts The Important Things in Life's first ever game show episode! Tony, Laura and Jacob play The Price is Right across multiple Christmas catalogs in a bid to win the first ever game show and prove that they have what it takes to survive in the real world. Also, Jacob tries TWO new candies this week while Lucas throws a fit over a Tony favorite. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/17305682

Episode 24: N64 Fantasy Draft 12/16/2020

Episode 24: N64 Fantasy Draft In the spirit of Christmas without being Christmasy, the ITIL crew are once again joined by Justin and Other Jacob to engage in a Nintendo 64 Fantasy Draft, celebrating one of history's all-time greatest Christmas gifts. Also, Tony and Lucas punish Jacob for last week's horrendous candy by making him participate in Russian Roulette (Candy Edition). /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/17215802

Episode 23: Christmas Movie Tournament! 12/09/2020

Episode 23: Christmas Movie Tournament! On this week's episode, the ITIL crew try to determine which Christmas movie deserves to be called the GOAT and have some debates that don't quite make this the most wonderful time of the year. Also, recurring guest/arch nemesis Laura offers a candy for this weeks candy taste test that baffles the mind (and tongue) of Jacob. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/17126084

Episode 22: Top 10 Disney Villains 12/02/2020

Episode 22: Top 10 Disney Villains The ITIl crew take a look at WatchMojo's Top 10 Disney Villains list and have a few problems with some placements along the way. Lucas can't pronounce names, Tony gives a deep cut and Jacob cheats on this week's Candy Taste Test. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/17035532

Episode 21: Best Thanksgiving Foods!? 11/25/2020

Episode 21: Best Thanksgiving Foods!? On today's Thanksgiving episode, Other Jacob takes the hot seat as the ITIL crew establish which Thanksgiving foods are the best and which ones will get you kicked out. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/16955054

Episode 20: Zoo Animals 11/18/2020

Episode 20: Zoo Animals Laura jumps in the hot seat once again as Lucas and Jacob interrogate her favorite zoo animals. Battle lines are drawn, animals are forced to choose a side, and an Australian creature has Lucas remembering the good ol days of the Schwans truck. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/16856027

Episode 19: Ice Cream Fantasy Draft 11/11/2020

Episode 19: Ice Cream Fantasy Draft The ITIL Crew is once again joined by Laura as the fan favorite Fantasy Draft is back! Laura, Tony and Lucas are on the clock as they draft their best roster of ice cream flavors for YOU GUYS to vote on! Opinions are shared, tempers flare, and sweet toothes are to be had on this week's episode of The Important Things in Life! /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/16766657

Episode 18: Breakfast Foods 11/04/2020

Episode 18: Breakfast Foods Lucas is on this the hot seat this week as Jacob and Tony interrogate his choice in breakfast foods and discover a fiery hate for Pop-Tart knock-offs and beverage favorites. Jacob also adds a new sweetness to his candy portfolio and Tony reveals a business strategy of his favorite gas station. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/16680950

Episode 17: Deadliest Classic Killers 10/28/2020

Episode 17: Deadliest Classic Killers The ITIL Crew is joined by friend of the show Isaac as they celebrate Halloween by discussing their survival odds against some of the greatest killers in horror movie history! Isaac grades the group's chances against some of the world's most famous killers whilst holed up in the Home Alone house(???), Lucas' sleep habits are revealed, and Jacob adds another candy to his taste buds. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/16578857

Episode 16: Pixar Bracket 10/21/2020

Episode 16: Pixar Bracket The ITIL crew tackles the question of which Pixar is the greatest Pixar movie of all time. Also, Jacob tries a movie theater favorite in this week's Candy Taste Test and Lucas tries to alter the rules of the previous week's fantasy draft. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/16488047

Episode 15: Superhero Fantasy Draft 10/14/2020

Episode 15: Superhero Fantasy Draft The ITIL trio are joined by Justin and Other Jacob to draft one of the most competitive conversation topics: superheroes! Each person tries to draft a team of superheroes who can best fight evil villains, monsters, and an angry grandma with a chancla. Plus, in today's Candy Taste Test, Jacob tries a candy that reminds him of the truffles he used to eat on his parent's estate in New Hampshire. /episode/index/show/theitilpod/id/16397303

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