This week is stream of consciousness podcasting at its finest... in other words, there wasn't much to talk about in sports... unless you want to rehash Lebron's feelings for the 500th time. This week the guys discuss why it's been a struggle to remain interested in sports. It's Jeff's first Christmas as a Dad and he has some questions for the guys in a Christmas themed round of Gut Check! Baysa learned some new slang terms over the weekend at his son's baseball tourney so he quizzes the guys on ...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 14 min
It's the Ben and Jeff show this week! They give takeaways from the Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. "fight." The Lakers signed Lebron James to a Two-Year $85 million extension. Is it worth it? The consensus is... yes? But of course Ben has complaints. Plus, we'll catch you up on how awful Darren's fantasy football team is in everyone's new favorite segment!
Dec 03, 2020•36 min
This week the guys discuss the NBA Draft... well, mostly the moves the Lakers made with a sprinkling of NBA Draft talk. It's week 11 of the NFL season and the guys finally get to some football talk! They discuss the this season's Rams and Raiders teams and talk about how this year has affected the legacy's of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. Plus, the one and only Mike Tyson is coming out of retirement for a fight with Roy Jones Jr. and our own D1 could not be more excited!
Nov 19, 2020•58 min
After five long months, the guys are back! It only took two LA championships to do it! Up for discussion in their triumphant return to podcasting, the guys give their thoughts on the dodgers World Series win over the Tampa Bay Rays and their optimistic look at the future of the team. They also weigh in on the 2020 NBA season and the Lakers championship win over the Miami Heat! Warning there's a lot of rainbows and butterflies in this episode! They also answer the big question on everyone's mind....
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Professional sports are finally back!!!... kind of. The NHL announced plans for playoffs to close out the season. The hot gossip is that the NBA is right behind them. The porn industry may change forever thanks to COVID-19. Ben Garcia has the report! Joe Rogan signed a $100 million contract with Spotify. Plus face masks... is it worth looking like an idiot just to save lives? The guys debate!
May 30, 2020•47 min
On the show this week, the guys discuss the newly released list by ESPN of the top 10 NBA players of all time and correct all the mistakes! They also take the opportunity to make their own list of the top NBA duos of all time. The Rams released their new uniforms and Darren is pissed! Maybe not as pissed as Eric Dickerson, but he's steamed none the less. The guys also give an update on when we might get sports back. And it's the round three bracket of the "Best Band From SoCal!" Don't miss it!
May 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Could it be? Might we finally get professional sports back? This week the guys discuss MLB's rumored plan to bring back baseball as early as June! The NFL Draft took place last week and the guys weigh in on that. In entertainment news, Universal managed to anger the overly sensitive theater owners prompting AMC to start a war against them! The guys break that down and discuss what the movie landscape might look like post-COVID. And it's week two of the "Best Band From SoCal" bracket! You won't w...
May 01, 2020•1 hr
After taking a week off, the guys are back to discuss the hand full of things still going on in sports, entertainment and pop culture! This week the guys discuss Gronk coming out of retirement to play in the NFL once again with Tom Brady on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The much anticipated Michael Jordan/Chicago Bulls documentary premiered on ESPN and is as great as advertised. Plus the guys start week one of their search to determine the best Southern California band of all time! Check out the sho...
Apr 24, 2020•51 min
It's another week of quarantine! Will it ever end!?! This week Ben shares some of the more obscure headlines trending in the news. Vic tries to explain to the old guys why the new video service Quibi is a good idea. Plus, the guys choose who they'd like to be stuck with in a round of "Gilligan's Quarantine!"
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 20 min
This week the guys try something they haven't done in a very long time... a YouTube live stream! Why does that matter to you the podcast listener? Well, it was not without a few technical difficulties. Someone left Jeff in charge of setting it up which was mistake number one. Once the guys got going it was business as usual for the GIS crew! Topics covered were the latest on the NBA's plans for finishing off the basketball season, Vic thinks Rudy Gobert is a national hero and the Dodgers are bac...
Apr 03, 2020•48 min
On this week's episode the guys record remotely from their respective quarantines. They discuss the new and exciting things to do while in isolation. Jeff and his wife started a counseling center and the guys talk about the benefits and stigmas of therapy. Plus in NFL news, the Rams and Raiders have made some moves. The guys give their takes on those moves and how they think the updated rosters will fare in the next season.
Mar 30, 2020•40 min
In an effort to do their part to stop the Coronavirus pandemic, this week the guys record remotely from their homes. They discuss what they're doing to pass the time as they do their best not to leave their houses. They also share some of the positive news that's starting come out in light of all the doom and gloom. In sports news, it's official, Tom Brady will not return to the New England Patriots and has instead chosen to suit up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All that plus, to cheer us all up...
Mar 23, 2020•52 min
The end is here! The Coronavirus continues it's rampage! The guys discuss the fallout including the suspension of the NBA season. They also share what they're doing (or not doing) to avoid catching it. Plus, Ben informs the group that everyone is panicking about the wrong thing. If that wasn't bad enough, this past week the Rams unveiled a new logo and it's safe to say it is universally hated by fans. Well, if you listen to the media at least we won't have to live with it for long. Let's panic t...
Mar 12, 2020•48 min
This week was a little light in the sports news department so what better opportunity than to bring back everyone's favorite segment, "Gut Check!" The guys check in on everything from voting, to parenting to breakups... plus Ben may give his thoughts on who's gonna win the Bachelor. Don't worry, that's at the end so feel free to skip it. But definitely listen to the rest of the episode! Good stuff!
Mar 07, 2020•58 min
This may come as a shock, but this week the guys talk about Kobe and also the filthy cheating Astros. No, this isn't a rerun, there is still plenty to discuss on both those topics! The Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna was this past Monday and the guys give their favorite moments and what it meant to them. Spring Training has started and the most hated franchise in all of sports, the filthy cheating Astros are already talking a literal beating. Just to keep things fresh, Vic brings in some...
Feb 28, 2020•1 hr 21 min
It's the return of the Birthday Show! This time, it's Victor's B'day and to celebrate the guys welcome a very special guest from Victor's life! As is now tradition the the guys dedicate a show to getting to know the birthday boy a lot better. Also, the guys discuss the commitment to the podcast and its affect on their home lives. All that plus, all the latest on those filthy, cheating Astros!
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 5 min
After taking a week off, the guys are back with tons to talk about! The Dodgers made a huge splash by trading for Mookie Betts and David Price. The Angels tried to make a move by acquiring Joc Pederson, until Arte Moreno threw a temper tantrum. Speaking of trades, the Clippers made a big move in the right direction by picking up Marcus Morris from the Knicks. And the Lakers... well, the Lakers made no moves but that won't keep the guys from talking about them anyway! All that plus the moderately...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 5 min
In light of the untimely passing of Kobe Bryant, we thought it'd be a good opportunity to look back to episode 7 of Guys In Shorts, when Kobe retired. That episode we dedicated to the Mamba with favorite moments of his career, stories from his time with the purple and gold and some of the incredible stats that he posted. We re-released this episode once before a year ago and recorded an intro that has elements that are quite a bit dated. We kept this in because what isn't dated is the love and p...
Feb 07, 2020•36 min
This week the guys discuss the tragic loss of Kobe Bryant. They talk about his legacy and what Kobe means to the world. There has been an outpouring of love and support from people across the globe. The guys mention many of those tributes and add their thoughts as they grieve the loss of a true legend. El Corrido De Kobe Bryant by Charles Goose Available on Spotify
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 45 min
Mark this episode as a must listen! The main topics up for discussion this week are the filthy cheating Astros, the Lakers "struggles," the highest paid athletes of the decade and the best gadgets from the Consumer Electronics Show. However that's just the starting point. The tangents discussed include hamburgers, Adult Con and strategies for wiping without toilet paper. Oh yeah, we cover everything this week... you've been warned!
Jan 24, 2020•57 min
The penalties were announced for the filthy, cheating Astros and as it turns out the cost of a World Series victory isn't that high. The guys discuss the penalties or lack there of and determine where the Astros and Red Sox rank in the history of MLB scandals. Speaking of scandal, Draft Kings got beat by a girl! A Bacheloette in fact! LSU had a big win over Clemson and while none of us watch the game, Ben has some positive things to say about Coach O. All that plus, a California couple took the ...
Jan 20, 2020•54 min
The guys are back for a whole new year of podding! They start the year off strong with discussions on the Lakers hot season, the Rams not hot season and the latest news that the yet another team prevented the Dodgers from winning a World Series due to cheating. Damn you, Red Sox! Also, the guys give their bold predictions for this year and the decade. Plus a round of everyone's favorite segment, "Gut Check!" And in case you were wondering after last year's cliffhanger episode, the guys give thei...
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 12 min
The guys get together one last time before the holidays to look back on the past year and decade as we close out 2019. They discuss the new Star Wars movie The Rise of Skywalker and debate the correct order to watch all the films. They also take some time to look back at the podcast and get a little sappy over what it has meant to them.
Dec 23, 2019•30 min
Up for discussion this week are the what's happened so far with the MLB winter meetings, the Patriots latest cheating scandal and Ben tell's us why you need to buy your significant other a Fit Bit for Christmas. STD's are on the rise and the guys try to guess which ones. Plus, worst Christmas songs and the top 5 lightsaber fights! This episode has it all... wear protection!
Dec 13, 2019•1 hr 4 min
This week the guys discuss the Lakers and Clippers hot seasons, who's the better team and who on the Clippers get's the biggest slice of the "credit pie." The Clay Helton era at USC has been extended another year and Ben has thoughts. The Angels announced they'll be staying in Anaheim until at least 2050 and they're buying the stadium and surrounding land. Plus the Raiders continue to flush their season down the toilet and the Rams are still clinging to their playoff hopes. All that plus, in hon...
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 5 min
This week the guys discuss the Lakers and Clippers hot seasons, who's the better team and who on the Clippers get's the biggest slice of the "credit pie." The Clay Helton era at USC has been extended another year and Ben has thoughts. The Angels announced they'll be staying in Anaheim until at least 2050 and they're buying the stadium and surrounding land. Plus the Raiders continue to flush their season down the toilet and the Rams are still clinging to their playoff hopes. All that plus, in hon...
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 5 min
It's rivalry week! This weekend USC takes on UCLA in their annual rivalry game! Although it isn't quite what it once was with both teams not exactly being relevant, the guys discuss the current state of the Trojans and Bruins. This week also marks the 15th anniversary of the "Malice in the Palace." The guys reflect on that and discuss how that event changed the NBA forever. Plus the guys get into news around the NFL including Myles Garrett hitting Mason Rudolph over the head with his own helmet....
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 7 min
It's a full strength week of Guys In Shorts! All the usual suspects are here to discuss the the Astros cheating scandal, the NFL workout for Colin Kaepernick and the downfall of the Rams and rise of the Raiders. Plus, Hammer's beloved Zlatan is putting his time with the LA Galaxy behind him. Hammer discusses the brief Zlatan era and why the team will be ok. Turns out James Harden loves strip clubs (allegedly), and it might be affecting his play... and there are now stats to back it up! Also, the...
Nov 16, 2019•1 hr 6 min
On the show this week, the guys talk about the Lakers hot start and how it might be too hot. They discuss the Clippers strategy of monitoring Kawhi's minutes. Pau Gasol expressed his thoughts about the direction the NBA has moved and old man Ben couldn't agree more. Are the San Diego chargers moving from Los Angeles to London? Plus, after 30 years, the Kevin and Bean morning show on KROQ has recorded their final episode. The guys discuss their love of radio and their appreciation for Kevin, Bean...
Nov 08, 2019•57 min
Congratulations to the Washington Nationals for beating the Houston Astros to become the 2019 World Series Champions... and to the rest of us for going back down to only one night of Joe Buck. In light of the end of the baseball season, the guys give their thoughts on what team will win LA its next championship. Also, we're halfway through the football season, and more importantly, the fantasy football season. That sparked the discussion on what are the parameters for setting up the perfect fant...
Nov 01, 2019•57 min
