Category Archives: Podcasts

“Redskins” Round-Up

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I’ve talked before about how I enjoy writing for a bunch of different outlets, because doing so allows me to write about such varying topics. One of the things that burned me out on being full-time at VirginiaPreps was writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Podcasts, Politics, Sports | Tagged Commentary, Free Speech, General Culture and News, Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto V, Mike Heller, Podcasts, Politics, Racism?, Redskins, Sports, The Mike Heller Show, Washington Redskins | 4 Comments

Closing the Book

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Tom Garrett

Most people who know me in “real life” are aware that I’ve covered high school sports for VirginiaPreps.com since I was in college (back before VirginiaPreps was a Rivals.com affiliate). I decided last winter that I would step away from … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Sports | Tagged Gary Criswell, Gary Hess, High School Sports, Podcasts, Sports, Sportsradio 910, VirginiaPreps | 2 Comments

The VRA Case and NLRB Appointments

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I was a guest on Aim Right with Amy this past Tuesday night, hosted by Amy Lutz. Amy is also the Editor-in-Chief of A New Voice, a commentary website for which I am a contributor. Amy and I discussed the Supreme Court news … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Politics | Tagged A New Voice, Aim Right With Amy, Amy Lutz, Barack Obama, Constitutional Law, Podcasts, Politics, Shelby County v. Holder, The Supreme Court of the United States, Voting Rights Act | Leave a comment

The Axis of Ego Podcast: Joey Bland and Mad Men

Posted on June 7, 2013 by The Axis of Ego

Old pal Joey Bland stopped by to talk a little about his current Second City show and to talk a lot about the current season of Mad Men. Tom and Joey talk about the season so far, who may die or … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Television | Tagged Bob Benson, Harry Hamlin, Improvised Shakespeare Company, Joey Bland, Mad Men, Patrick Stewart, Podcasts, Second City, Television | Leave a comment

The Axis of Ego Podcast: Ryan Walton

Posted on February 26, 2013 by The Axis of Ego

Friend and former colleague Ryan Walton stops by to talk with Tom about several topics (after a few self-congratulatory minutes of back-patting over fantasy football dominance). Subjects of discussion included some reflection on the 2012 election, the current state of … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Politics, Sports | Tagged 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Basketball, Fantasy Football, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Mitt Romney, NBA, Podcasts, Politics, Ryan Walton, Sequestration, Sports, The Presidency | Leave a comment

The Axis of Ego Podcast: Breaking Bad (Mini-)Podcast

Posted on July 26, 2012 by The Axis of Ego

Old pal Joey Bland stopped by—in person, no less!—to record a short podcast covering the early returns on the fifth season of Breaking Bad. Take a listen below as Tom and Joey discuss the first two episodes of 2012 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Television | Tagged Breaking Bad, Jesse Pinkman, Joey Bland, Mike Ehrmantraut, Podcasts, Television, Walter White | 2 Comments

The Axis of Ego Podcast: WrestleMania 28 Preview

Posted on March 29, 2012 by The Axis of Ego

Tom resurrects Mike from the dead (off-air) and engages his reanimated friend in an hour-long conversation about this weekend’s WrestleMania 28 event. They run down the card and discuss how we got here, and, in cases in which it’s discernible, why … Continue reading →

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The Axis of Ego Podcast: Mick Foley, Survivor Series, and UCBW

Posted on December 12, 2011 by The Axis of Ego

Tom recapped the trip to New York City for Survivor Series here, but Mike stopped by for a more thorough discussion of the events of that weekend. They go about an hour on the podcast this time around, covering … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Reviews, Sports, Television | Tagged Charity, Comedy, Mick Foley, Podcasts, Pro Wrestling, Professional Wrestling, Reviews, Sports, Survivor Series, Television, Travel, UCBW, Upright Citizen's Brigade, Vacation, WWE | 2 Comments

The Axis of Ego Podcast: Breaking Bad Finale

Posted on October 11, 2011 by The Axis of Ego

With the finale of the fourth season of the amazing Breaking Bad now history, Chicago improviser and comedy actor Joey Bland stops by again to talk about the episode, Jason Whitlock‘s complaints about the B. B. finale, where the final season … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Reviews, Television | Tagged Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston, Giancarlo Esposito, Gus Fring, Jason Whitlock, Jesse Pinkman, Netflix, Podcasts, Qwickster, Reviews, Television, Walter White | 2 Comments

The Axis of Ego Podcast: Breaking Bad

Posted on October 6, 2011 by The Axis of Ego

Season four of Breaking Bad is almost at an end. With the finale coming up this weekend, Joey Bland stops by again to discuss the penultimate episode, the show as a whole, possibilities for the season finale, who poisoned Brock, the … Continue reading →