The second Trump administration is off, as expected, to a running, chaotic, wacky-waving-inflatable-arm-flailing-tube-man start, and CIB is here to talk about the parts of it that seem particularly egregious so far. But worry not, both-sidesers, because we start with a total condemnation of Joe Biden’s actions on his way out of office. Listen, if you must! Has something we said, or failed to say, made you FEEL something? You can tell us all about it by joining the conversation on our Substack or you can send us an email here. Enjoy!

Show Rundown
Open — A few minutes of reflection on the recently departed
7:48 — Did Trump send Abe back to the office, and news about The Billboard Hot 100 Game
14:40 — A second Trump presidency begins with back to back speeches to slightly different audiences
37:46 — On Joe Biden’s shameful pardons
1:03:30 — On illegitimate executive action and the unconstitutional disgrace of trying to end birthright citizenship
1:17:05 — Cabinet appointments and how much of a Nazi is Elon Musk, really?
1:38:42 — Wrap-up! The Brutalist; Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

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The opening and closing themes of Cast Iron Balls were composed by Marc Gillig. For more from Marc, go to tetramermusic.com.

After a thoroughly enjoyable weekend of NFL and college football action, your favorite sports podcast is here to rehash it all. Is Ryan Day STILL who we thought he was, or has winning changed everything? Listen, if you must! Has something we said, or failed to say, made you FEEL something? You can tell us all about it by joining the conversation on our Substack or you can send us an email here. Enjoy!

Show Rundown
Open — Abe Live Bets the Games! The…hockey games!
5:26 — Thoughts on the CFB CFP National Title game
23:30 — NFL Divisional Round Playoff recap, CIB Pick ‘em Update
42:04 — Wrap-up!

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We’re back to preview this long football weekend’s playoff action and discuss the sports news of the week. We’ve also got a brand new recurring feature: it’s CIB’s 2025 National Title Game Battle of the Bands, where we determine the winner of the upcoming national title game based on music from the teams’ cities. Be sure to head to the Substack to cast your vote. Listen, if you must! Has something we said, or failed to say, made you FEEL something? You can tell us all about it by joining the conversation on our Substack or you can send us an email here. Enjoy!

Show Rundown
Open — Abe Live-Bets the Games!
4:35 — WGAS NewsBag, Sports Edition!
29:19 — 2025 National Title Battle of the Bands: South Bend vs Columbus
1:01:37 — CIB Pick ‘em Game and games preview!
1:17:43 — Jimmy Carter’s Presidential Lock of the Week
1:27:23 — Wrap-up! Eagles fan goes full Eagles fan

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The opening and closing themes of Cast Iron Balls were composed by Marc Gillig. For more from Marc, go to tetramermusic.com.

The background music for Jimmy Carter’s Presidential Lock of the Week is "Bama Country" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/