Tbd With Katie Nolan

A Tuesday pod on a Thursday! ESPN producer (and former third mic on Sports?) Andrea Masenda joins Katie to talk about stuff that happened this week like they used to at the office in The Before Times. Topics include: how to make new friends as an Old; an incredibly inconsequential catfish situation we're genuinely sorry for caring about (21:50); the death of the Super League (43:44); that Raiders tweet and why it stinks even if they "meant well" (48:18). And lastly: a list of every TV show Andrea has watched over the last year and why you should or shouldn't watch it (1:06:08) and a voicemail about long distance relationships (1:45:42). Tomorrow is Friday, folks. You're almost there.

What zoo animals would make great wedding guests? Travis is condoning violence (11:15), while Christina made friends this weekend (18:25). Does Trevor Lawrence love football (37:45)? Champions League Coup (48:42). Aaron Rodgers is not the answer…maybe Joe Buck is (1:05:00). Katie recaps her Saturday night watching Jake Paul fight (1:25:26). Yankee fans aren’t happy (1:46:32). Mel Kiper Jr eats like a child (1:58:39). Zion likes MSG (2:01:14). Travis attempts to breakdown F1 (2:05:30). Finally, what is allowed in the shower (2:14:33)?

Description: It’s hard to sum this one up in a short description, but it’s one of my favorites. You may recognize Elle from Sportscenter or NESN, but the Elle you’ll meet in this episode is the one I know, and she‘s a force. 

For a second consecutive week, the podcast fails to explain NFTs. Travis returns from the Masters with a tan (11:08), while Christina came back from Boston with blisters (19:35). Hideki Matsuyama is a man of the people after winning the Masters (31:16). Kevin James is going to play Sean Payton in a movie. This will be really good or really bad (39:05). Breaking news that makes Katie sad (55:06). Fashion advice. How much water do you consume on a daily basis (1:12:50)? It’s not fun, but a discussion on Deshaun Watson. Are bowling alleys dying (1:25:20)? And finally: what movie to watch on a 3rd date (1:55:30).

Jay Bilas has always covered college sports in a way that Katie gravitates towards, so she talked to him about that, and about the effect that player empowerment is already having on the system. They also cover the usual stuff: his kids, his life, and Young Jeezy.

Katie and Christina ditch Travis for a long-overdue catch up with [BEEP] (6:00), Christina has some pretty exciting life news (14:00), the crew dives into mental health and what they've learned about themselves over the last year (19:45) and then finally talk sports with the Women's NCAA Championship needing a banging highlights song. Plus, MLB & the Governor of Texas are at odds (1:00:00), breaking news of the Sam Darnold trade (1:17:00), Aaron Rodgers hosting Jeopardy (1:21:00) and so much more.

Katie and The Union discuss their “Singular Luminescent Points in Time” from the last year of their lives. A quick mental health update and then 3MCT comes to a thrilling conclusion with a bracket to determine the Best Network Sports Theme Song! Lastly: is gray a color? The answer matters more than you think. 

Katie and Jason Concepcion talk about new jobs, hot takes & their relationships with the internet

Voicemails of concern pour in for Travis after Ohio State lost to 15-seed Oral Roberts. Then the gang shares middle school horror stories before diving into this weeks bracket: CEREAL! The union is proud of how this one turned out (52:18). And finally: the moment you knew you were getting old. (2:05:00) 

Katie talks to comedian Megan Gailey about how the pandemic has affected her job, what it was like to get married right before quarantine, and the specific ways in which zoom funerals are weird. Also: a fun story from the time Megan wrote jokes for the ESPYs, and a less fun story about Katie’s worst memory from middle school. 

Katie finally traveled for the first time in a year and well…it’s off to a rocky start. Plus, Christina's boyfriend is no longer smelly. And, this week’s bracket is best places to have a drink. Any complaints with it, take it up with the Sports? Union.

Katie & Rich discuss a year of change & uncertainty. Plus, stories from the old SportsCenter days

It’s time for another bracket…this week phone apps. Here’s a shocker, things get crazy immediately, don’t blame Katie. But first the crew tries to decide what letter they would eat if they had to. Plus, Christina’s boyfriend is smelly. And to end the podcast…we have Millennials vs. Gen Z and you already know Travis has a crazy take

This episode means a lot to me, and it would mean a lot to me if you kept in mind as you listen that it must have been difficult for Randy to open up about this stuff, especially on a podcast. I’m really grateful to him for trusting us with that. So try to listen with the kindest part of your heart, and see if you can learn anything from his experience. LYMI

Apparently it’s March again? Which means it’s time to get crazy. Our first bracket is restaurant appetizers and things get spicy right off the bat. 

The plan was to wait until we were "ready" to record this episode. Fate intervened, and in hindsight it's hilarious that I thought one day we'd both wake up like, "ok I'm ready!" Our best friend Ashley Braband updates us on where she's at and how she's doing. It's very relatable and, as always, I hope it helps. 

Would you rather be Tom Brady’s child or Patrick Mahomes’ pitbull? The return of the mental health update (17:30). Why are people obsessed with their high school jersey number (29:50)? The Texans leaving teams on read (38:20). A brief discussion of “clout” and those who chase it (47:56). Is a rotary a roundabout or something more problematic (1:09:20)? Coach Prime had his stuff stolen, maybe, but probably not (1:30:05). Bathroom fights (1:40:00), Jenny/Jennifer (1:46:07), and dating someone with the same name as you (1:59:26). 

Katie and David Jacoby talk about the shows they’ve made - together and apart - and also how much they love Jalen. 

A question about bucket lists. A Valentine’s Day post-mortem and the upside of watching movies at home (13:00). Tom Brady got drunk and made one lady very mad (36:50). Dak Prescott’s relationship with Dallas is Complicated On Facebook (52:50). Fan Controlled Football: what’s that about (1:00:42)?Do NASCAR drivers pee during races (1:11:16)? A listener brings an emoji emergency (emojency) to our attention (1:21:10). Turtlenecks: yes or no (1:34:40)?

Two friends miss each other, out loud. Praise be to Dan Patrick.