The final season is here—and Squid Game: The Official Podcast is your ultimate companion to the end of the Game. Hosts Phil Yu and Kiera Please return once more to break down every shocking twist and betrayal, and the choices that will determine who, if anyone, makes it out alive. Will Player 456 and the cast of characters we’ve grown to love finally be able to dismantle the games for good? Or will the cycle continue? Alongside creators, cultural critics, and viral internet voices, Phil and Kiera provide their own theories for how the season ends, and what Squid Game ultimately reveals about power, sacrifice, and the systems that shape us. The biggest question isn’t who wins—it’s what it means to be human. Squid Game: The Official Podcast returns Friday, June 27th.
Wimbledon eve: Our Wimbledon draw prev... who are we kidding, we don't do draw previews. We talk about Novak's bad press, Osaka's "gamesmanship," Kyrgios and potatoes, the Sopranos and gender, and probably other stuff. Plus, we salute Roger Federer and his record setting 27th Halle title.
Clay returns, but where's Rafa? We discuss his "struggles," wade through the marshes of the ATP players council and board of directors, and talk masculinity (so, like every episode)
We somehow avoid cancellation and embark on season 2, where we talk Naomi Osaka and the barriers between tennis success for the non-affluent, congratulate Federer on his great success against non top-10 players, and hype Canadian tennis. Phil continues to bash Guido Pella, and, in a Code Violation exclusive, we present the world's first* Twitter radio play. *probably not the first…
Phil, Matt, and Matt adjust on-the-fly to a new system of recording and the future of Code Violation, as usual, is imperiled. They couldn't even pull it together enough to do a proper outro. Enjoy!
The guys finally meet! They discuss their experience going to the US Open, including an unforgettable Kyrgios practice followed by a very forgettable Kyrgios match. All that and more waves in the ocean of the Serena/Ramos discussion (and congrats, Naomi).
Croc Talk: There's a lot of Novak Djokovic in this episode (along with the incessant butchering of the pronunciation of his name) as we move on from Wimbledon. Matt C. closes the "roofer" debate, we marvel at Serena's greatness, and take a long look at prize money distribution. Idemo!
Ignoring all of Wimbledon's rules of decorum, Phil, Matt, and Matt discuss "talent," Maria Sharapova, and, um, Nietzche? Also possibly the world's first-ever radio play featuring Jack Sock.
Clay Season gives way to grass, Met's Manager Terry Collins with some incredibly bad behavior, and the increasingly usual lunacy from Phil, Matt and Matt.
Meet the third member of the Code Violation Podcast: Phil! (@real_avocados on Twitter). Phil speaks on some of the Roland Garros 2018 storylines, fandom, and bad behavior ...
@2ndServeHack, @mcssounddesign, and @realavocados (???) talk about a crazy first day at the French Open, including the fall of a champion, Jo Konta, and Venus Williams... and much more Dominic Thiem than anyone could have anticipated.
3rd Place Westgate SuperContest! Kirk and Matt have 2 college and 1 NFL play for this week and are joined by an active NFL referee speaking out under terms of anonymity. "Hurricane Matthew" edition. Also, meet our new sponsor Funky Munky Stables!
1st Place Westgate SuperContest! Kirk and Matt have 4 college and NFL plays for this week and are joined by former University of Maryland cornerback Cameron Chism.