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Episode 72: D4 Pursues the Path to Enlightenment

Episode 72: D4 Pursues the Path to Enlightenment
This week, Don and Dustin consider the importance of the number 72, and along the way we carpe diem and other things, and enjoy semi-Asian things. We talk Feng Shui, tennis, brutal quarterbacks, $1000 shoes, and the segment you don't want to miss - the worst cocktail in London. We wrap up with truck and tractor pulling, Ed the Zebra and Bruce the Batdog - all on D4's path to Enlightenment.
 
Intro: The Path to Enlightenment (:30), Drinks of the Day (9:00)
Opening Shots: Who do you hate the most? (18:15), Quarterbacks of despair (22:00), USMNT soccer seizing up (31:00), Angel Reese shoes and shooting (37:15)
Sports Roundup: Up Open Golf (40:45), One of the greatest tennis matches in history? (44:15), Who's congratulating Coco Gauff? (58:30), Don's big weekend and the worst cocktail he's ever had (59:00)
Last Call: Euro Tractor pulling (1:05:15), 2 Great Animal Stories (1:09:15)

Episode 71: D4 Kicks it Old School

Episode 71: D4 Kicks it Old School
Don and Dustin talk about the glory days - Dustin blocking 7 footers, playing baseball in jeans, basketball in jorts, and the changes in youth sports. Then we look at sports, and we ask the important questions of the day - like is everything a walk-off? How many pitchers can you use in a 2-0 shutout? And what's happening with the top Lacrosse players today? We look at the French Open, the Finals in the NBA and NHL, and then close it out with D4 shoes, Texas sausages, and the best pitching line in the history of baseball. All this week on D4!
 
Intro: Old and Old School (:30), Warbird - and youth sports today (2:10), Youth sports back in the day! (8:30), Old School Drinks of the Day (11:15)
Opening Shots: Walk-off squibbers (17:10), FPL prospects? (21:10)
D4 Business: Complete Games and other anomalies (26:00), College softball - because Tech! (29:30)
Sports Roundup: Roland Garros and (41:15), NBA and NHL Finals (49:05), The Rockies go crazy! (54:45)
Last Call: D4's perfect footwear (1:01:30), Top ranked eaters (1:03:30), All you can eat baseball (1:07:10)

Episode 70 - D4 on Half-Term

Episode 70 - D4 on Half-Term
This week we enjoy Half-term with some exciting drinks, wheels of cheese, hot dog races, popcorn and wings! We answer the burning questions like how will we fill our time now that the Premier League season is over? Who will carry the NBA in the next decade? And just what is the best strategy to prevent Pickleball Injuries? All this and more on Episode 70.
 
 
Intro: Half-term fun! (:30), Drinks of the Day (2:50)
Opening Shots: Angel Reese continues her… play? (9:30), Chasing the Cheese! (17:00)
D4 Business: Key and Peele Strike Back (21:30), Premier League Finisher (22:15), NBA/NHL Playoffs (25:00), Weiner 500 (35:00), Great Moments in Concession Stand History (38:00)
Sports Roundup: Life on the Terre Battue (42:30), Robo-umps and other baseball features (50:00), Complete Games (53:30), Rockies, Pirates and more quality baseball (55:00)
Last Call: Preventing PickleBall Injuries (1:03:00) , Joey Chestnut on Popcorn (1:05:40) Wing Roulette (1:07:35)

Episode 69 - D4 Killing the Prairie Dogs!

Episode 69 - D4 Killing the Prairie Dogs!
A very special episode with guest host Ryan Highley, the winner of the D4 March Madness competition. Despite his Cubs fandom, we had him on the show and he shared his insights into the world of baseball, youth sports, coffee, and Dustin's youth. Along the way, we talk Kyle Freeland, Baby Rodman, Patrolling Prairie Dog Town, Ryan's Cardinal Aversion, Gas gas gas!, Gibson's revenge, Tic-Tac-Toe, and Dustin drawing the ire of the fans.
 
Intro: Intro and welcome to special guest (:30), Drinks of the Day (6:00),
Opening Shots: Keeping an eye on the Rockies (12:30), Draymond's elite company (20:20)
D4 Business: Dustin's Outfits and Millwall Socks (24:00), Highley's March Madness Strategy (29:00), Destiny Sports Mission (35:00), Car Crashes and Premier League (39:30)
Sports Roundup: Highley's West Texas Cub Fandom (45:45), Baseball and Pitching today (51:00), What does MLB do (59:30), Old Timers doing crazy things (1:07:00)
Last Call: Bob Gibson going D4 (1:11:30), Playing in the dirt in the MLB (1:12:30), Heckling the bullpen (1:14:45), Home Run Records for College Baseball (1:19:00)

Episode 68 - D4 Crashes Out

This week Don and Dustin crash out of the playoffs. After our opening drinks (one of which comes along with a free prize), we look at playoff performances, good and bad, along with *sigh* Millwall. We preview our next guest, and discover a new team in West Texas - Go Desert Hawks and Amarillo Sod Poodles! We look at baseball - but we stay well under 100 pitches. Then we wrap it up with an iceburg and skull crusher. Crashing out!
 
Intro: Celebrating for all the reasons (:30), Playoff Drama (3:15), Drinks of the Day (7:15)
Opening Shots: Dad's on the court (11:15), Wild playoff performances (19:00)
D4 Business: Millwall Crashes Out (23:30), Special Guest Preview (29:00), Premier League Frustration (32:00), Miscellany and a new team (36:00)
Sports Roundup: Desert Hawks crash out early (43:00), Baseball - such as it is (45:30), Tennis Updates (59:30), and the NBA (1:02:15)
Last Call: Straight Lines all the way! (1:05:00), Dude, get out of my car! (1:08:00), Watch out for the Iceburg (1:10:00)

Episode 67 - D4 Still not Drafted

Episode 67 - D4 Still not Drafted
This week we catch up after a few weeks off and celebrate the beauty of Lubbock's sewer systems, and speaking of sewer systems, we offer our take on Shedeur Sanders, Wrexham promoted (again), great tattoos, the state of MLB pitching, and then we close it off with Belgium's twist on Easter Eggs, and Great Nicknames. All this week on D4.
 
Intro: What is the episode number? (:30), Drinks of the Day - with Ancient Mushrooms (6:15), Throwing Shedeur on the NFL Draft (12:30)
Opening Shots: Old Man Running! (25:20), Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham (30:15)
D4 Business: To the Window to the Millwall! (36:20), Don's Premier League Failure (43:00)
Sports Roundup: Great Tattoos (47:20), NHL and NBA playoffs (50:15), Tennis looking for a face (54:30), The Materful Masters (57:00), Baseball, for what it's worth (1:05:00)
Last Call: MLB vs NFL difficulty (1:11:00), Find the Beer! (1:15:45), A Great Nickname (1:16:50)

Episode 66 - D4 Travels the World

Episode 66 - D4 Travels the World
Don returns from Italy, with tales of pasta, espresso, and imbibing, and Dustin made a surprise trip to the Big Dance! We share drinks of the day and other tales, then look at top sports stories - Millwall surges, the Great One becomes just ok, the Angel Reese effect and the NCAA tourney. We look at the start of the MLB season including fancy sombreros. Then we celebrate grenades, rabbits, and Direwolves. All on episode 66.
 
 
Intro: Shouting Ciao! And tales of Italy (:30), Dustin goes Dancing (4:30), Notable Beverages from the Final Four and Italy (12:45) Serious coffee and spritzes (14:30)
D4 Business: Arsenal's big win (20:45), Millwall surges (21:45), Premier League updates (25:00), Ovechkin does, big deal (27:00), D4 tourney winner announced (30:00), The Angel Reese Effect (33:50)
Sports Roundup: NBA stories (37:30), Blues on a roll (39:00), MLB gets going - except the pitchers! (41:00), Rare baseball moments (51:00), Late baseball shots (56:45)
Last Call: Guns and grenades (1:00:00), Alex the Great - and Direwolves? (1:02:45)

D4 Hits the Wall

Episode 65 - D4 Hits the Wall!
This week, in the world of surprising athletic events, Don and Dustin look at underwater rugby, Chess Boxing, and Ultra Triathlons. Dustin drinks his social tonics (better than alcohol, they say), Don has green almonds, and we consider whether the White Sox will win more games than the Pistons this year. It truly hits the wall, and it sticks - this week on D4. Also check out "Love That" - a new podcast featuring Aly Nichols...
 
Intro: Beautiful days, youth track meets, and Hitting the Wall (:30), A surprising food (8:30), Dustin in the Mood (11:50)
Opening Shots: Hungarian Water Sports (15:00), The Big Unit gives his tips (18:20)
D4 Business: March Madness as it should be (23:00), D4 Fact checked (25:30), Love That - a new Podcast (26:55), Millwall, Ovechkin, and such (28:30), MLB is getting started (31:00), Pistons vs. White Sox - who will win more? (34:00) Giddy-Up! (37:00), The Quality of the Madness (40:00)
Sports Roundup: Don's New Cocktail (43:45), The Portal has Opened! (46:30), Tennis… boredom? (56:00)
Last Call: Chess and Boxing - what could be better (1:06:00), Weetabix, because Weetabix (1:07:10), Ultra Crazy Triathlons (1:10:45)