The boys are back to discuss a metric sh*tload of topics ranging from NBA/NHL/MLB to the death of Osama bin Laden OTD in history. More on the current state of US Politics, in particular, US and Canada relations. Welcome back, make sure you subscribe so you are notified when we post new episodes. Full video versions are posted to YouTube.

Timeline:

0:00-14:43: Intro and school field trip stories

14:43-33:30: NBA Playoffs, reels, and our infamous IG post

33:30-38:38: NHL Playoffs / Round 2 preview

38:38-55:15: MLB season 20% done, who's hot/who's not

55:30-1:06:30: NFL Draft, Shedeur falls back, Mason Graham, Travis Hunter

1:06:30-1:08:35: Scottie Scheffler's absurdly good performance at TPC Craig Ranch / CJ Cup Byron Nelson

1:08:45-1:12:40: Album of the week: Led Zeppelin I

1:12:40-1:15:13: OutKast inducted into R&R Hall of Fame, "The South got sum to say"

1:15:13-1:18:22: Diddy is allegedly mentally challenged

1:18:46-1:32:50: Zach has some Canadian currency, trade tensions escalating, and a look at the history of US/Canadian relations including toasted everything bagels with extra cream cheese from Tim Horton's

1:32:50 - end: Zuckerberg on Theo Von's podcast dorking it up, Constitution Humpers are blatantly ignoring the Constitution, marginalized people losing progress from the last half decade, and final thoughts

Shane Lewis rejoins Zach Banks and Brendan Charles in this Monday's edition of The Headliners! The boys discuss the origins of the term '420' in cannabis circles, basketball/hockey playoffs, Rory's Master's win, the all-female Blue Origin spaceflight causing much controversy, a new album of the week from Shane, 'A Minecraft Movie' -- and much more!

Timeline:

Countdown & Intro Music - 0:00:00 - 0:01:00

Welcome & Reels - Shane Gillis talks post-controversy mindset, '420' origins: 0:01:00 - 0:08:25

Sports - NBA/NHL Playoffs, early MLB storylines, Rory victorious at Augusta: 0:08:31 - 0:31:24

Entertainment - Shane's album of the week, 'A Minecraft Movie' theater hijinks, should there be interactive showings at theaters? : 0:31:40 - 0:48:15

Politics/World - All-female Blue Origin flight, Trump tariff saga continues, voting ID laws get stricter: 0:48:15 - 1:16:16

Outro: 1:16:16 - 1:16:40

Hosts: Zach Banks, Shane Lewis, Brendan Charles

Intro & outro music by Blue Oddity.

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Episode originally recorded April 20, 2025.

In this week's edition of The Headliners, Zach and Brendan discuss their First Ballot Hall of Fame for baseball concession stand items, talk Final Four men's hoops, the recent casting announcement for the upcoming Beatles biopics, Senator Cory Booker's astounding 24+ hour speech in the Senate Chamber, and much more.

Timeline/Synopsis:

Intro Music & Countdown | 0:00:00 - 0:00:40

Welcome & First Ballot HOF: Baseball Concessions | 0:00:40 - 0:17:50

Sports: Final Four, Master's tech upgrades, UFL extra point rules, Alex Ovechkin's chase of the Great One | 0:18:00 - 0:45:10

Entertainment: Beatles biopics casting & disgusting track list for possible upcoming Kanye album | 0:45:30 - 1:07:45

Politics: Shoutout to Rep. Moskowitz, Senator Cory Booker's unbelievable 24h+ speech, tariffs, the stock market, Ford offering employee pricing to general public | 1:08:05 - 1:36:25

Best of the Internet & Outro: A scantily clad Canadian man chases a 'theif', and an 82-year-old hits his first eagle in golf | 1:36:45 - 1:46:13

Hosts: Zach Banks, Brendan Charles

Originally recorded April 5, 2025

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