This Podcast Is... Uncalled For

This Podcast Is… Uncalled For is a podcast hosted and produced by Mike Czerniewski This podcast is largely an interview-based podcast that (1) explores different aspects of the host’s life so far, and (2) introduces the audience to some very interesting people.

Thoughts on Games on Wil Wheaton's TableTop (Snowed In 2025) 06/27/2025

Thoughts on Games on Wil Wheaton's TableTop (Snowed In 2025) Part of our Snowed In 2025 series. Mike credits Wil Wheaton's TableTop for helping to get him into the board gaming hobby. Today, we go over all of the games played on the show, whether or not Mike has played them, and which games from the list he likes. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/34930930

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 League Championship Review 06/19/2025

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 League Championship Review The second season of the United Football League is over and done with. DC 58, Michigan 34 We will be back on and off throughout the offseason, hopefully doing our part to build up the fan bases of this league and its teams. If there is any news on expansion and/or relocation, we will report that as well. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37015120

Amanda Stacey (Snowed In 2025) 06/13/2025

Amanda Stacey (Snowed In 2025) Amanda Stacey is a fantasy writer based in Joplin, Missouri. She was kind enough to join us during a massive winter storm that left us Snowed In. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/34930810

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season - League Championship Week 06/12/2025

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season - League Championship Week We have our UFL Championship Game set! Conference Championships Results: USFL: Michigan 44, Birmingham 29 XFL: DC 36, St. Louis 18 UFL Championship: Saturday, June 14 - DC vs. Michigan in St. Louis /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/36911345

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Conference Championships Week 06/05/2025

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Conference Championships Week The regular season is over! On to the playoffs! We also start our power rankings, beginning with the teams that didn't make the playoffs. Week 10 Results: St. Louis 13, DC 8 Houston 19, Michigan 12 Arlington 23, San Antonio 6 Birmingham 46, Memphis 9 Conference Championships: Sunday, June 8 - USFL Conference: Michigan at Birmingham Sunday, June 8 - XFL Conference: DC at St. Louis /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/36811430

Tale of the 24 Year Old Midget 05/30/2025

Tale of the 24 Year Old Midget What do Webelos Scouts, nuclear power plants, and bald eagles all have in common? This 30+ year old tale that Mike will be sharing with us in today's episode of the podcast. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/34354670

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Session Week 10 05/29/2025

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Session Week 10 Week 9 is in the books. The season is almost over. We also talk about potential expansion and relocation rumors. Week 9 Results: St. Louis 39, San Antonio 13 Birmingham 26, Michigan 22 Arlington 30, Memphis 12 Houston 24, DC 21 Week 10 Friday, May 30 - St. Louis at DC Saturday, May 31 - Houston at Michigan Sunday, June 1 - Arlington at San Antonio Sunday, June 1 - Birmingham at Memphis /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/36713530

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 9 05/22/2025

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 9 Week 8 is in the books. The playoffs are set. Week 8 Results: Memphis 24, San Antonio 22 Michigan 30, Houston 18 St. Louis 29, Birmingham 28 DC 33, Arlington 30 Playoffs are set: USFL Conference Championship: Michigan vs. Birmingham at Protective Stadium in Birmingham XFL Conference Championship: DC vs. St. Louis at the Dome at America's Center in St. Louis Week 9 Friday, May 23 - San Antonio at St. Louis Saturday, May 24 - Arlington at Memphis Saturday, May 24 - Michigan at Birmingham Sunday, May 25 - DC at Houston /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/36615910

Hanna Rogers 05/16/2025

Hanna Rogers Mike sits down with Hanna Rogers, a local model who served in the US Army and is also looking at getting into acting. We recorded this at a coffee shop, so please excuse the background noise. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/34200700

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 8 05/15/2025

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 8 Week 7 is in the books. Week 8 is upon us. Four teams are in great position to make the playoffs. Week 7 Results: DC 32, San Antonio 24 Michigan 25, Arlington 24 Birmingham 33, Houston 25 St. Louis 19, Memphis 9 Memphis and San Antonio have been eliminated from playoff contention. Week 8 Friday, May 16 - Memphis at San Antonio Saturday, May 17 - Michigan at Houston Saturday, May 17 - Birmingham at St. Louis Sunday, May 18 - Arlington at DC /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/36530165

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 7 05/08/2025

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 7 The playoffs are in sight. In addition to looking forward to Week 7, we look at how the teams' fan bases rank (at least how Mike sees it). Week 6 Results: St. Louis 12, Arlington 6 Houston 21, Memphis 20 Michigan 38, DC 14 Birmingham 26, San Antonio 3 Week 7 Friday, May 9 - DC at San Antonio Saturday, May 10 - Michigan at Arlington Sunday, May 11 - Houston at Birmingham Sunday, May 11 - St. Louis at Memphis /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/36436745

Sunflower Brew Revisited - Barbeque Four-Parter 05/02/2025

Sunflower Brew Revisited - Barbeque Four-Parter 12 years after the recording, the Sunflower Brew four-parter on barbecue and BBQ judging is finally together in one episode of its descendent podcast! The official guests on this 2013 four-parter were Jeremy Schliesman and Charlie Vincent. Part 1 was chicken, prepared by Jeremy Smith. Part 2 was St. Louis style ribs, prepared by Mathew "Doc" Love. Part 3 was pulled pork, prepared by Nathan Victor. Part 4 was brisket, prepared by Ryan Walsh. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/33779092

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 6 05/01/2025

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 6 We are at the halfway point of the season. In addition to looking forward to Week 5, we look at power rankings, attendance, and how good (or bad) Mike's picks have been. Week 5 Results: Memphis 24, Birmingham 20 St. Louis 32, Michigan 27 DC 37, Arlington 33 Houston 27, San Antonio 3 Week 6 Friday, May 2 - Arlington at St. Louis Saturday, May 3 - Memphis at Houston Sunday, May 4 - DC at Michigan Sunday, May 4 - San Antonio at Birmingham /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/36330760

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 5 04/24/2025

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 5 Week 5 is upon us, and with it the halfway mark of the UFL season! Week 4 Results: Michigan 27, Memphis 9 Arlington 30, St. Louis 15 Birmingham 23, Houston 16 San Antonio 24, DC 18 Week 5 Friday, April 25 - Memphis at Birmingham Saturday, April 26 - Michigan at St. Louis Sunday, April 27 - DC at Arlington Sunday, April 27 - Houston at San Antonio /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/36242995

Thoughts on RFK Jr and Autism 04/22/2025

Thoughts on RFK Jr and Autism This episode is in response to RFK Jr.'s disgusting words on autism and its effects on the people who struggle with it - including the podcast's host and producer. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/36243085

Season 9 Potpourri 04/18/2025

Season 9 Potpourri We're back for Season 9!!! Mike starts us off with an update on his car troubles, and talks about a few other subjects. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/33778922

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 4 04/17/2025

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 4 Week 3 is in the book! On to Week 4! And official news that the UFL Championship Game will be in St. Louis. Week 3 Results: Birmingham 10, Arlington 9 Houston 18, Memphis 17 Michigan 26, San Antonio 23 DC 27, St. Louis 15 Week 4 Friday, April 18 - Memphis at Michigan Saturday, April 19 - St. Louis at Arlington Saturday, April 19 - Birmingham at Houston Sunday, April 20 - San Antonio at DC /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/36119105

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 3 04/10/2025

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 3 Week 2 is in the book! On to Week 3! And wash the word "relocation" out of your mouths! Week 2 Results: Birmingham 21, Michigan 12 DC 17, Memphis 12 Arlington 11, Houston 9 St. Louis 26, San Antonio 9 Week 3 Friday, April 11 - Arlington at Birmingham Saturday, April 12 - Houston at Memphis Sunday, April 13 - San Antonio at Michigan Sunday, April 13 - DC at St. Louis /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/36035795

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 2 04/03/2025

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 2 Week 1 is in the book! On to Week 2! Week 1 Results: St. Louis 31, Houston 6 Arlington 33, San Antonio 9 Michigan 26, Memphis 12 DC 18, Birmingham 11 Week 2 Friday, April 4 - Birmingham at Michigan Saturday, April 5 - Memphis at DC Sunday, April 6 - Houston at Arlington Sunday, April 6 - San Antonio at St. Louis /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/35928620

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 1 03/27/2025

Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 1 Welcome to our new series, Unofficial Fan Lounge! This is an unofficial podcast of the United Football League (UFL). Throughout the 2025 UFL season, we will be previewing each week's games and giving our picks. Week 1 Friday, March 28 - St. Louis at Houston Saturday, March 29 - San Antonio at Arlington Sunday, March 30 - Michigan at Memphis Sunday, March 30 - Birmingham at DC /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/35881095

2025 Basketball Tourney Picks 03/17/2025

2025 Basketball Tourney Picks It's Tournament Time again!! Mike has his picks ready! Think you can beat Mike? Enter our Yahoo tournament pool and submit your picks before the first tip-off on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Winner will be invited to do an episode of the podcast! /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/35717655

The Uncalled For Fortnight Challenge 02/28/2025

The Uncalled For Fortnight Challenge What would Taylor Swift's Fortnight Challenge look like in podcast form? That's what today's episode is all about - 14 different topics recorded at different times to form one long episode (likely our longest ever!). Part 1 - Challenge Intro and Spotify Stats Part 2 - Addressing the LA Sports Idiots Part 3 - Driving Through Slippery Winter Conditions Part 4 - Dead Poets Society Article Part 5 - UFL Fan Opinions Part 6 - Heather's New Year's Card Part 7 - 3,000 Hit Club Members Not in Cooperstown Part 8 - Naturist Quiz Part 9 - Kansas City Chess Scene Article Part 10 - NASL v. USSF Lawsuit Verdict (It's Not Good) Part 11 - James Woodrow In Memoriam Part 12 - App Nebula Quiz and Results (That I'm Not Paying For) Part 13 - Conference Alignments Among Kansas City Area High Schools (Is Blue Valley in the Sunflower League?) Part 14 - Possible Future Streetcar/Rail Transit Routes in the Kansas City Metro Area /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/35337645

NASL vs USSF and MLS (Snowed In 2025) 02/04/2025

NASL vs USSF and MLS (Snowed In 2025) This episode is part of our Snowed In 2025 miniseries. The long-awaited lawsuit filed by the North American Soccer League (NASL) against the US Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer is about to go to trial (at least at the time this was recorded). Soccer Wars has reached the courtroom. (Update: This will be an early release episode for Season 9 because the lawsuit has reached a verdict. We will follow up as part of our upcoming Fortnight Challenge episode.) /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/34930705

Discussion on 2024 Elections with Andrew Rainey 01/20/2025

Discussion on 2024 Elections with Andrew Rainey Apologies to the rest of the world for our bad electoral decisions in 2024. In light of the disaster that was the 2024 election cycle, Friend of the Podcast Andrew Rainey returns to discuss with Mike what happened. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/33881087

2024 Christmas Update 12/25/2024

2024 Christmas Update Merry Christmas everyone from This Podcast Is... Uncalled For! We're working hard and trying to get to 25k downloads! /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/34614725

How KC Local Are You? 12/13/2024

How KC Local Are You? To end our eighth season, we found an article on Kansas City colloquialisms that you might enjoy: /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/33369157

My Experience with COVID 12/06/2024

My Experience with COVID On the week of September 8, our intrepid host got COVID - and he's going to tell you about it. If you haven't already done so, get your COVID shots. We're not kidding. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/33056257

Kyle Ament 11/29/2024

Kyle Ament Today's guest is Kyle Ament, a local Kansas City actor with film credits in local productions, mostly horror and mostly authority figures including cops and the Pope. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/33055337

Which Gaki no Tsukai Character Are You Quiz 11/22/2024

Which Gaki no Tsukai Character Are You Quiz Mike takes another online quiz, this one to determine which member of Gaki no Tsukai he's most like. You can take the quiz at: /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/32491627

Thoughts on the Cube Rule of Food 11/15/2024

Thoughts on the Cube Rule of Food "A taco's a sandwich?! A f@#$in' burrito's a sandwich?!" - Jason Kelce Someone took the question of whether or not hot dogs and Pop Tarts are sandwiches and made up something called the Cube Rule of Food. Mike takes a look at this thing so you don't have to. cuberule.com /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/31817907

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