The Couch Slouch

The Couch Slouch Podcast is the audio vehicle of the Norman Chad Media Empire. He's been writing The Couch Slouch column for newspapers for 20 years -- a feat diminished by the fact no one reads newspapers anymore. He's been the “color commentator” on ESPN’s World Series of Poker since 2003, receiving the American Poker Awards’ “lifetime achievement honor” in 2018. In 1981, he graduated college (well, the University of Maryland) without honors. He's also written a book, some TV shows and countless Tweets (@normanchad).

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Episodes

"We Plow Through It!"

Norman Chad has a lot about which he's apocalypticly appalled: The NFL finally realizing that gambling happens, Ukrainian ping-pong parlays, the idea of the MLB and EPL playing games in quarantined venues, and the insult to humanity that comes with only getting drive-through food: the pestilence of eating in your car!

Apr 02, 2020•32 min•Ep. 4

"There Once Was a Man in Nantucket"

It's not all, but mostly, Coronavirus news on the third episode of The Couch Slouch Podcast. Norman Chad has thoughts about the postponement of the Olympics, taking his wife to a Las Vegas strip club, and New York's super-rich fleeing to their summer homes in places like Nantucket. Also: Steve Ballmer buys his way out of trouble in Inglewood, and Rich Johnson takes way too much pleasure in messing with a five year old in a Starbuck's line.

Mar 27, 2020•34 min•Ep. 3

"He Nailed the Crimp!"

Why are drugstore necessities tough to find at 9pm in Los Angeles, but taco trucks are open for business? Norman Chad explores that and other Coronavirus items. Also: why did so few teams go after Tom Brady? ESPN2 goes Full Ocho. Las Vegas Casino and nightclub companies deal with the shutdown in their own special ways. The LA Rams' new logo is bound to disappoint. And Rich Johnson shares his special moment with Zamfir, Master of the Pan Flute.

Mar 24, 2020•33 min•Ep. 2

"Covid 19, USA 0"

In the first episode of his new podcast, Norman Chad has strong words about the near lockdown of Los Angeles, Las Vegas and the rest of the world. Conspiracy nuts, anti-vaxxers and even flat earth believers are not spared. Rich Johnson shares the comforting news that The Hallmark Channel will be showing all of its Christmas movies -- all of which star Lori Laughlin. And Norman ends the episode with a bit of advice for those running leaf blowers at 8am.

Mar 20, 2020•27 min•Ep. 1

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