Blame It On Pazuzu with Mike Schur

About this episode

Mike Schur joins the hosts to discuss baseball, food opinions, and movie recommendations.

Mike Schur is back, and we’re talking baseball! The MLB has rolled out its automated ball strike challenge system, but how do Mike and Roth feel about it? Will they trash CB Buckner for having six of his six strike calls overturned? Then, Roth must face the reality of his Mets being in last place. Next, Drew requires more wild food takes from Mike, like his hate for hot fruit or his belief that onion is the only good pizza topping. And finally, they open up the funbag to finally solve what movie you should be watching in the bathroom. Check out Mike’s new book, Big Fan , May 19th! Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Stuff We Talked About Cards that don’t appreciate (but don’t depreciate) A little piece of salami Hugging your BFF on the field Apple pie and espresso in the dugout The Ulysses S. Grant of the MLB Falling down the Exorcist steps Onions are the only good pizza topping A bathroom trip in THX Sponsors - Raycon , where you can get 15% off the Everyday Earbuds Classic - MeUndies , where you can get up to 50% off your first order, plus free shipping Credits - Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth…

People in this episode

Hosts: Drew Magary, David Roth

Guest: Mike Schur

Topics covered

• baseball
• MLB
• automated ball strike challenge
• food opinions
• movie recommendations
• sports commentary

Keywords

• baseball
• MLB
• Mike Schur
• food takes
• Mets
• Big Fan
• automated strike system

Sponsors

Raycon, MeUndies

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Big Fan

Places: Mets

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