We kick todays show off with some exclusive Facebook news with a naming rebrand about to take place, as well as how time is an illusion because Racco watched a Netflix documentary. Then we get into our 'Of the Weeks' such as 'Gun to your head at a Waffle House moment of the week', which actually had a tie between two separate incidents. Then we get into our Backpage News with offbeat and weird news headlines such as "UK bakery ordered to stop using illegal US sprinkles that contain E127 food colouring" (22:00), "New Zealand council ends contract with wizard after two decades of service" (29:38), and "Museum Starts OnlyFans Account After Its TikTok Is Banned for Posting Nudes" (37:19). In sports the NBA is back and in honour of the Washington Football Team cutting kicker Dustin Hopkins for Chris Blewit, we list the most unfortunate athlete names in history. Tap Follow or Subscribe for more episodes of Down to the Wire, also watch videos on our YouTube Channel or Website and be sure to follow us on Instagram

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Illegal Sprinkles in UK Bakery, New Zealand Council Fires Wizard, Museum Starts OnlyFans & Unfortunate Athlete Names

This week the guys are out of town so we got a pre-recorded episode coming at you today. Which starts off with us getting carried away in random conversations for the first 15 minutes, because the best intros are the ones that never end. We eventually get into our 'Of the Weeks' which includes 'Violent otter group of the week' and 'If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em moment of the week'. In our Backpage News we get into the offbeat and weird news stories out there, including headlines such as "Florida man accused of assaulting roommate with slice of pizza" (19:00), "Customers slammed after printing out instructions for chef on how to cook their meal" (25:54), "Man who has lived on raw meat (including chicken) for three years says his body is filled with energy" (29:44), "Thousands in China Are Using a Special Remote to Repel ‘Dancing Grannies’" (34:12). Then in Sports we have nothing for you because like I said this episode was pre-recorded and we can't tell the future. It's a shame though considering the wild headlines coming out of the sports world, you're just gonna have to stay tuned for next weeks show. Check out our website for articles on more weird news stories and watch clips of our podcast on our YouTube Channel.

The Bread Fight of '18, Florida Man Assaults Roommate With Pizza & Raw Meat Diet

We kick things off this week with beef against jeans and flip flop guys before getting into our 'Of the Weeks' featuring a three way tie for '3/4 life crisis moment of the week' and '60% of people are liars moment of the week'. Then we get in to our Backpage News where we discuss weird and offbeat headlines such as "A ninja with a sword attacked a U.S. Army special operations unit in California" (15:05), "Groom’s love of pranks backfires after stunt divides family at his own wedding" (21:46), "Boston students ride party bus with stripper pole, neon lights amid driver shortage" (25:37), and "US man sues psychic who 'promised to remove ex-girlfriend curse'" (31:58). In sports we talk about Urban Meyer and make our Week 5 parlay. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and check out our Website or YouTube to watch clips and read some blogs on more oddity's in the world. 

40% of People Would Sleep With Robots, Ninja Attack in California, A Man Sues His Psychic, Serendipity Themed Episode & More Weird News Stories

We start today's show after a good ole fashioned game of football in front of our studio in a crowded downtown street and start things off with our  'Of the Weeks', including 'Best Resume of the Week' and 'It's called Art Mom! Moment of the Week'. We then get into the offbeat and weird news happening in the world in our Backpage News with headlines like; "Paralympian James Brown jailed for plane glue stunt", "Man ejaculates from anus, urinates feces for two years before seeking help", "Man found asleep in pile of chicken fingers, meth in Pleasant Grove days after getting out of jail", and "Public urination at Glastonbury Festival leaves traces of cocaine and MDMA in river, posing threat to rare eels". In sports we talk about the great match that took place earlier and we do another 16 team parlay this week, basing the winners on which mascot would win, of course. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, check out our website for more content in our blog and head over to our YouTube for more video content.

Man Urinates Feces After Hospital Mishap, Another Man Found Asleep in Pile of Chicken Fingers and Meth Days After Getting Out of Jail, Plus More Offbeat and Weird News

Would you rather $25 million or 25 million loyal friends? After answering that question wrong, we kick things off with our 'Of the Weeks', including our way too down to the wire moment of the week and I can attest to that moment of the week. In our Backpage News we discuss offbeat headlines such as "Blueberry heist leaves farmers searching for answers", Woman Raids Ex-Husbands Cryogenics Lab. Steals Frozen Brains He Meant to 'Bring Back to Life'", "Human Waste Sought in Vile Market Act", and 'Concerns over kids buying baked beans as 'beaning' trend goes viral". In Sports we pick a 16 game parlay for Week 3 of the NFL season that is going to win us $950,000. Watch video clips and highlights of our show on our website or YouTube Channel

A Blueberry Heist, Woman Steals Frozen Brains From Ex-Husbands Cryogenics Lab, Grocery Store Poop Bandit, Beaning & Week 3 Football Picks

We kick the episode off with 'Of the Weeks' including "If I can't have it no one can moment of the week and repeat heaters such as "Bossman of the week" and "If you want something done right, you do it yourself moment of the week".  We then move into Backpage News, your source for the hottest and weirdest stories coming predominantly out of the American south with headlines such as, "New Roomba promises "poopocalypse" stories are a thing of the past", "Naked woman drove golf cart through armed standoff in Dunedin", "Kentucky man accused of firing shots out of hotel window, says he was shooting at aliens" and lastly, "Florida Mom helped son beat up a kid".  In sports we talk about the true America couple that saved a cat from falling to its death at a football game with their trusty American flag and our fantasy football highs. 

New Roomba Promises "Poopocalypse" Stories Are A Thing Of The Past & Florida Mom Helped Son Beat Up A Kid

We hate to do it, but we got a zoom call podcast for you guys this week. I know they suck but especially after a no show last week, we gotta do it. We'll be back in studio next week, if you're one of those people like us who just can't listen to shitty zoom calls just go back to last weeks episode, it was a banger. We kick it off with our 'Of the Weeks' including "If you want something done right, you do it yourself moment of the week" and "When you lie a little too hard on your resume, moment of the week". Then we get into our Backpage News, our weekly news segment where we find weird stories happening in the world and we get into headlines such as, "Viagra thief 'not a hardened criminal', lawyer says" (15:25), "Man tried to smuggle $34,000 worth of cocaine under his toupee, police say" (21:44), "Man cuts off penis and throws it out car window during police chase" (27:43), and "Man used scoreboard message to break up with his girlfriend at Akron RubberDucks-Harrisburg Senators game" (35:28). In Sports we talk about Bishop Sycamore and how we should start our own school. For video clips of today's show or prior episodes head over to our website or YouTube Channel. Here are the sketch videos we mentioned at the start of the show below; Infomercial Vest SZN 

Man Tries to Smuggle Coke Under His Toupee & Man Cuts Off Penis, Throws It Out Car During Police Chase

We start the show off by trying to remember a joke before getting into our 'Of the Weeks' including "That answers the age old question moment of the week" and "Who are you trying to impress moment of the week?. In our Backpage News we get into some offbeat headlines such as 'There's a loose kangaroo in Lebanon County PA. Whose is it?'(18:47), 'TikTok doctor explains why sneakers filled with human feet keep washing up on beaches in the Pacific Northwest' (24:25), and 'A 10-foot python surprised a woman in a supermarket spice aisle. She was a trained snake catcher' (31:08). In Sports we list as many stadiums as we can off the top of our head and have an arm wrestle re-match. For video clips of today's episode head over to our website or YouTube channel

Here's Why Human Feet Keep Washing Up on Beaches, A Loose Kangaroo & Arm Wrestle Pt.2

We kick things off with our 'Of the Weeks' including 'worst fact guy of the week' and 'that should be enough moment of the week'. Then we get into our Backpage News featuring headlines such as 'UK Town Plagued by Vandal Dumping Beans Everywhere" (11:24), "Driver Waiting for Assistance With Broken Down Vehicle Fatally Shoots Naked Man in Alabama" (17:05), and "Antivaxers believe 'pure' sperm will skyrocket in value" (23:30). We then get into Sports where we talk Fantasy Football, Bolt vs Tyreek and how white the New England Patriots are.

UK Town Plagued With Bean Bandit & Antivaxers Believe 'Pure' Sperm Will Spike in Value

Anyone heard from Down with Webster latley? Hope they're doing okay, anyways we kick it off with some 'Of the Weeks' including 'Thanks? I guess? moment of the week and 'Worst chastity belt everrr moment of the week'. Then we get into this weeks Backpage News featuring headlines such as, " Woman Sues McDonalds, Saying Burger Ad Caused Her to Break Fast" (18:05), Donkey milk sells for Rs 10,000 per litre in Maharashtra's Umarga: Why it is popular and so expensive" (24:05),  A loose venomous cobra is terrorizing this Texas suburb" (30:16), and "Trump appointed DOJ official claimed Chinese thermostats changed votes" (34:04). Lastly in Sports we discover the World Armwrestling League and how one of the greatest armwrestlers the world has ever seen is from right here in Ottawa, Mr. Devon Laratt. In honour of this we end the show off with a live arm wrestler, no spoilers will be given out on who got embarrassed. 

McDonalds Sued For Irresistible Ad & World Armwrestling League

We explain how we're real journalists now and have something special planned for you guys in the future before getting into our 'Of the Weeks', featuring "Seems kind of racist headline of the week" and "Product placement moment of the week". In our Backpage News we talk about headlines such as "Washington man shoots fridge after soda can explodes, police say" (13:23), "First responders in Sherbrooke, Que., apologize after mistaking fire victim for mannequin" (17:32), "Trial begins for B.C. man accused of breaking quarantine to go to Flat Earth conference" (22:13), and "Titanic museum iceberg wall collapses, injuring 3 visitors" (30:26). In Sports we talk about the ridiculous pay gap amongst gold medal winning Olympians based on the country they represent and we talk about our new favourite olympian from China.

Real Journalism Shiz & A Message to Conspiracy Theorists

A message from your hosts Jacob Racco and John Balser

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This weeks episode kicks off with a nice little story about a dead goat, then gets into our 'Of the Weeks' including 'suuuuuuuuuuuure, for "education” moment of the week' and 'I thought this was America moment of the week'. We then get into our Backpage News with headlines such as "Serial pooper banned from defecating, urinating in open spaces after ‘numerous’ convictions in British town" (15:20), "Woman who broke into dentist’s office to steal cash also pulled 13 teeth from victim, say police" (18:21), "Fart vacuum device claims to ‘reduces the stench of flatulence'" (23:04), and "Biden administration dropping Trump rule to boost showerhead water flow" (31:01). We cap this weeks episode off with some new Jameis Winston workout footage and the Olympics are NOT against sex, rather just super environmentally friendly. 

British Serial Pooper & FartVac™

This week we kick it off with our 'Of the Weeks' including that’s where all my bowling balls went moment of the week and Antichrist spider-man moment of the week We then get into our Backpage News with headlines such as; "Evidence lost in case of soldier accused of feeding cannabis-laced cupcakes to gunners, lawyer says" (19:46), "Oregon man knocks out, hogties active shooter, according to Portland police" (26:28), "Women Who Rammed Cops Arrested After She Stopped To Get McDonald's Chicken Nuggets During A Wild Police Chase" (34:11), and "Florida Man Steals Two Police Cars During Chase" (39:12). In Sports Racco sounds off on Italy's win in the Euro's and McGregor's snapped ankle.

Hogtied Citizens Arrest & Antichrist Spiderman

We start todays show off with some 'Of the Weeks' including 'friendly reminder that China loves dogs moment of the week'. Then we jump into this weeks Backpage News featuring headlines such as; "Butt Naked Burglar Surrenders After 2-Hour SWAT Standoff, Police In Chester County Say", "Man who jumped from moving plane says he bought ‘a lot’ of crystal meth before boarding", "Man who set fire to house by cooking steak in toaster upset at insurance payout", and "Florida doctor accidentally performed surgery on wrong testicle, report says". In Sports we talk about the better non-athlete moment of the long weekend, Joey Chestnut being Joey Chestnut, the NIL and of course Sha'Carri Richardson.

Home Invasion vs Burglary

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