Due to work related travel and conflicting schedules, Brackets is going to be on a hiatus until March 2020. Check back in around then for new episodes!

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With two brand new Bracketologists, we have a sampling of both local and cross country as Melanie McNulty and Kevin Renn jump into the madness. Join the fun as we discuss the dangers of being barefoot in the city, whether or not it's ok to describe skin as "creamy," and the bygone era of wondering how we got ourselves into our current situation. 'Fabulous Dracula' vs 'Trader Daddies' 'Popeyes Chicken Sandwich' vs 'Baby Yoda Memes' 'Wooden Teeth' vs 'Nice N' Creamy' Featuring: Kevin Renn and Melanie McNulty Host/Mixer/Editor: Adam Decker

Brackets Ep. 28: The Impossible Mom

We know that baby's-breath is a flower, there are plenty of other options to explore. For instance, what about literal baby's breath and its physical capabilities? What if it was just the name of a cocktail? These questions and more are answered as veteran Bracketologist Sam Otter returns to discuss the merit of decorative vases, fighting with a shrunken version of The Rock, and how easy it is (for some people) to confuse mega church pastors. 'Briefcase Showdown' vs 'A Bag O' Birds' 'Slack N Cheese' vs 'Medieval Grimes' 'Running Away From Ants' vs 'Jock-Tober Fest' Featuring: Sam Otter Host/Mixer/Editor: Adam Decker

Brackets Ep. 27: The Osteen Identity

You never know when you might learn something new. Like for instance, every so often we have new Bracketologists on the show, one of which is able to explain existential optimism to us, and the other of which is an expert in bizarre Australian popsicles. Join us for this episode where we discuss the possibility of too much corn, the severity of an "over chomp," and the importance of showing kindness to your kitchen appliances. 'Hocus Mocus' vs 'Tube Juice' 'A Sensible Area Rug' vs 'A Witch's Nephew' 'Snuggle Snake' vs 'Keepin' It Dumplin'' Featuring: Mike Brown and Jim Walrod Host: Jared Smith Mixer/Editor: Adam Decker

Brackets Ep. 26: Space Pineapple

The spooky season is here! To celebrate, Brackets is going out to the suggestion graveyard and digging up a few that were gone too soon in order to give them a second chance. That's right, every contender in this episode's bracket is a suggestion that didn't make it out of the FIRST ROUND of its original bracket. Join Zach, Jared, and Adam as they give dead suggestions new life and try to find humor in those that were previously determined not good enough to win even once. Spooky. 'Anal Coffee' vs 'Pie of the Storm' 'Baby Body Builder' vs 'Pop-Whiz' 'Nips and Dip' vs 'Cursing Is Mandatory' Featuring: Zach Decker, Jared Smith, and Adam Decker Mixer/Editor: Adam Decker

Brackets Ep. 25: Monsters Reborn

Brackets veterans David Vornholt and Alex Goodman return to the show as this week's guests, and with them they are bringing their wild ideas about off season Ice Road Truckers, things that aren't corn, and the eventual downfall of humanity. 'Roomba Boys' vs 'The Bee Gee's Knees' 'The Boo Man Group' vs '8 Gourds a Peepin'' 'Truck Divers' vs 'Moss Baby' Featuring: David Vornholt and Alex Goodman Host/Mixer: Jared Smith Editor: Adam Decker

Brackets Ep. 24: Mad Max Dirty Road

This week we are joined by knight in training, Nathan Kohlmeier: expert in Tinder and enemy to eggs. Listen as we give fish a platform at the Oscars, make escape rooms much sexier, and figure out how Jimmy Stewart would react when he becomes a donkey. These topics and more are handled indelicately in this episode of Brackets! 'Corn Off A Cob' vs 'Summer Jock Theater' 'A Sticky Leather Couch' vs '3000 Calories Per Serving' 'PBS I Love You' vs 'Super Liking Your Gym Teacher' Featuring: Nathan Kohlmeier Host/Mixer/Editor: Adam Decker

Brackets Ep. 23: Monty Python's Flying Scorsese

Members of the twoprov group Barbie's Dreamhouse join us on the show this week for discussion about a Lost/Bachelor crossover, the personality traits of a man named Chip, and just how long Shania Twain has actually been around. Also, one of our Bracketologists confuses macaroons and macadamias for the first 50 minutes. Bonus points if you can figure out which one before the reveal! 'Dryer Balls' vs 'A Gold Star For Heroism' 'Lukewarm Milk' vs 'Sweaty Glass' 'Macaroon Salad' vs 'More Knives Than Forks' Featuring: Maddy Lanning and Sara Dirks Host/Editor: Adam Decker Mixer: Jared Smith

Brackets Ep. 22: Gordon Ramsay's Sweet Nuts

We've got two, count em', TWO brand new faces added to the Brackets roster on this episode. Join us in welcoming Reid and Lily as we force them to air out their thoughts on censorship of nudity in famous art, the upper limits of mango consumption, and the sort of dark secrets that could be found in a field of wheat. 'The Emperor's New Juul' vs 'Wheat Secrets' 'Skirts for Rocks' vs ' Al Dente Rice' '7 Consecutive Mangoes' vs 'Pie of the Storm' Featuring: Reid Henry and Lily Lalios Host: Zach Decker Mixer/Editor: Adam Decker

Brackets Ep. 21: Spicy Moms Choose Jif

As we continue forward with our new Brackets format, we welcome a newcomer to the fray! The self proclaimed Awkward Uncle of our podcasting family, Heston Charres, joins the debate as we discuss the limits of party snacks, personifying bathroom appliances, and real life consequences for board games. 'Pop-Whiz' vs 'Mashed Potato Volcano' 'The Barter System' vs 'Scream Cheese' 'Shaking Your Booty' vs 'Criss-Cross Applesauce' Featuring: Heston Charres Host/Mixer: Jared Smith Editor: Adam Decker

Brackets Ep. 20: Always a Taft, Never a Lincoln

Maybe you've heard of Professional Contestants before? Ya know, it's the other podcast we produce. Well if you never got around to listening to it then open up those ears because your favorite Bracketologists are bringing it right to you! Welcome to the crossover of our two shows, serving up the quality ranting of ProCo in the semi-organized format of Brackets. 'Avocado Ghost' vs 'An Oxford Holla' 'Pringle Bells' vs 'Passive Aggressive Plant Names' 'A Really Successful Bake Sale' vs 'OLD Brew' Featuring: Zach Decker, Jared Smith, and Adam Decker Editor: Adam Decker

Brackets Ep. 19: Whiskey For My Men, Beer For Your Dad - Professional Contestants Crossover

As season one of Brackets comes to an end, it is time we take a look back at our favorite winners of previous Brackets and honor those suggestions. We do this by dragging them back out and making them fight one last time in one mega Bracket! Only one can enter the Ultimate Brackets Hall of Fame as the winner of our first Tournament of Champions. 'Horse Tinder' vs 'He Needs Some Milk' 'Cremated Blue Man' vs 'A Really Looooong Spoon' 'Fronch Vanilla' vs 'A Binch With Box Wine' Featuring: Sam Otter, Caroline Hale, Kristi Durkin, Stephen Mackey, and Zach Decker Host/Editor: Adam Decker Mixer: Jared Smith

Brackets Ep. 18: Tournament of Champions Vol. 1

What happens when you bring together a group of people who don’t know the difference between jello and jelly, dolphins and porpoises, or Bowser and Professor Utonium? Most certainly the answer is, this episode of Brackets. Listen as we dream up brand new sitcoms involving landlocked sea creatures and ponder the possible replacement of Powerpuff Girl Bubbles with Princess Peach. ‘A Little Cuppa’ Somethin” vs ‘ A Scaredove’ ‘Nips And Dip’ vs ‘Moving With Porpoise’ ‘To Whom It May Concern’ vs ‘Five Dollar Credit Card Minimum’ Featuring: Alex Goodman, David Vornholt, Corinne Florentino, Jenny McPherson, and Zach Decker Host: Jared Smith Mixer/Editor: Adam Decker

Brackets Ep. 17: Pat The Onion, Baby!

As Brackets draws near to the first Tournament of Champions, we take a look back at some of our favorite contenders that made up our first fifteen brackets. Some we loved and were gone too soon. Some we hated, and weren’t gone soon enough. All led us to this point, so listen in and take a nostalgic journey with us. Featuring: The Bracketologists Editor: Adam Decker

Brackets Ep. 16: The Road to the Tournament of Champions Vol. 1

 Have you ever wondered which ancient philosopher was the sexiest, whether you should brag about that time you fell down, or how weird is too weird when passing down an heirloom? The panel of Bracketologists becomes divided as they take on these issues and put the practicality of puns on trial in episode 15 of Brackets! ‘An Old Wooden Dildo’ vs ‘Double-Bubba’ ‘Fly Ball, Ladies’ vs. ‘ Toes That Are Too Long’ ‘A Jellyfish With Bones’ vs. ‘Giraffes With Short Necks’ Featuring: Elizabeth Allen, Audie Deinlein, Kevin Tognetti, Jared Smith, and Zach Decker Host/Mixer/Editor: Adam Decker

Brackets Ep. 15: How (Dil)do You Do?

16 nonsense suggestions. 5 comedians. 1 heated debate. Brackets is the podcast that takes audience-suggested nonsense and forces 5 comedians to debate on which one is best. Come listen as very funny people take stupid ideas waaaaaaaay too seriously.

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