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The Tournament Podcast

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The Tournament Podcast forces some of pop culture's touchstones into one of the world's favorite past times: a tournament to determine what's best! New episodes every Monday and Friday. Hosted by Nia D'Emilio and Trent Dozier. Instagram: @TheTourneyPod Twitter: @TheTourneyPod Facebook: @TheTourneyPod TikTok: @TheTourneyPod Email: thetournamentpodcast@gmail.com
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Episodes

Best Billy Joel Song: Bracket Results

Things are okay with us these days, thanks for asking. On this episode, we reveal the winner of our Best Billy Joel bracket! Not too many tangents in this one, but Michael D'Emilio does join us again for a victory lap! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nov 14, 202228 minEp. 115

Best Billy Joel Song: Bracket Reveal

Only the good start a pod? On this episode, we discuss the great American bard of piano rock, Billy Joel. Tangents include but aren't limited to: The Beatles, Queen, and moms texting us. Special and returning guest: Michael D'Emilio. Voting Schedule: Opening Round: Monday, November 7th Sweet Sixteen: Tuesday, November 8th Elite Eight: Wednesday, November 9th Final Four: Thursday, November 10th Championship: Friday, November 11th Winner revealed on Monday, November 14th! Vote here all week, ya Do...

Nov 07, 20221 hr 30 minEp. 114

Best Halloween Candy: Bracket Results

Happy Halloween! I hope your treats are treatier than ours (mostly tricks on this pod). On this episode, we talk about which candy won our best Halloween candy tournament. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Cameo, selfishness, and, of course, MTV's The Challenge. Scottie Salton joins us once again! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Oct 31, 202230 minEp. 113

Best Halloween Candy: Bracket Reveal

TREATS, NO TRICKS (maybe tricks...) On this episode, we reveal our Best Halloween Candy bracket. Tangents include but aren't limited to: candy trading, geese, and OF COURSE MTV'S The Challenge. And we're joined by the incomparable Scottie Salton ! Voting Schedule: Play-In: Monday 10/24, Tuesday 10/25 Opening: Tuesday 10/25, Wednesday 10/26 Quarterfinals: Thursday 10/27 Semi-Finals: Friday 10/28 Finals: Saturday 10/29 Vote right here , ya lil goblins. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...

Oct 24, 20221 hr 23 minEp. 112

Best First Generation Pokemon: Bracket Results

We have a MaChampion!!!!! On this episode, we break down the votes for each round of our Best Pokemon bracket. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Bill Russell, Bar Carts, and former co-host of the podcast, Quinn Dozier. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Oct 17, 202247 minEp. 111

Best First Generation Pokemon: Bracket Reveal

"Pika pika," as they say, amirite? We are FINALLY BACK with a tournament, and it's one of our biggest yet. On this episode, we discuss the highs and lows of the 64 best First Gen Pokemon. Tangents include but aren't limited to: sexual innuendos, Michael Jordan, and short kings. Voting schedule: Opening round: Monday 10/10 (open until 10 pm PST) Second round: Tuesday 10/11 (open until 10 pm PST) Third round: Wednesday 10/12 (open until 10 pm PST) Quarterfinal round: Thursday 10/13 (open until 10 ...

Oct 10, 20221 hr 38 minEp. 110

Don't Worry Darling: The Breakdown

SNL Draft! Don't Worry Darling! Our next tournament! It's all here!!!! Thanks for sticking around while we traveled the country! New tournaments coming your way very shortly. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Oct 03, 202242 minEp. 109

Bonus: SNL Draft

On this episode, Trent and Nia draft their ultimate SNL casts (in addition to a Weekend Update anchor, some hosts, and some musical guests). Tangents include: other podcasts we listen to, Nia's dad, and just our general philosophy about comedy. No new episode next week! New tournament on 10/3 (a date WRITTEN by Tina Fey)!!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sep 19, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 108

Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead: A History

Much love to the happy couple (for real). On this episode, Nia breaks down the MEW/EM timeline for Trent. Tangents include but aren't limited to: their upcoming travels, how good Fargo was, and the Hollywood Man. Tune in next week for a very exciting SNL Draft! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sep 12, 202230 minEp. 107

Best Donut Flavor: Bracket Results

Donuts here, donuts there, donuts for everyone everywhere. On this episode, we tell you which donut you psychos selected to be the best Tangents include but aren't limited to: Disneyland, desserts, and The Beach Boys! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sep 05, 202219 minEp. 106

Best Donut Flavor: Bracket Reveal

On this episode, we talk about another American favorite: the donut. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Disney World, our favorite local donut shops growing up, and MTV's The Challenge. Voting Schedule: Opening Round: Monday 8/29, Tuesday 8/30 Elite Eight: Wednesday 8/31, Thursday 9/1 Final Four: Friday 9/2 Championship: Saturday 9/3 Winner revealed on Monday 9/5!!! Link to vote is right here , lil podholes. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...

Aug 29, 202240 minEp. 105

Best Cereal: Bracket Results

Hot takes (but cold milk) all around! On this episode, we break down which cereals advanced in each round of our Best Cereal bracket. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Natalie trying Frosted Flakes, Nia's brother's dog, and MTV's The Challenge. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Aug 22, 202233 minEp. 104

Best Cereal: Bracket Reveal

Snap! Crackle! POD! A very special episode with our number one A-Tourney at Pod, Natalie Kindler! We talk cereal, but we also get a little lost. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Jake Novak, Pittsburgh, and MILK!!!!! Opening Round : Monday 8/15 & Tuesday 8/16 (until 10 pm PST) Elite Eight : Wednesday 8/17 (until 10 pm PST) Final Four : Thursday 8/18 (until 10 pm PST) Championship : Friday 8/19 & Saturday 8/20 (until 10 pm PST) Winner Reveal : Monday 8/22 on a brand new episode of t...

Aug 15, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 103

Best Family Guy Character: Bracket Results

WE THOUGHT EVERYONE HAD HEARD. In this episode, we go over the results of our Best Family Guy Character bracket and make a pitch for our favorite animated TV show. WATCH THE SHOW, Y'ALL. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT THE BIRD IS THE WORD. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Aug 08, 202225 minEp. 102

Best Family Guy Character: Bracket Reveal

Victory will be somebody's, that's for sure! We're just a couple of Family Guy Freak, finally ready to talk about our favorite show. Tangents include but aren't limited to: our favorite scenes, James Woods, and a very brief Beach Boys cameo at the very end that you can barely hear. Voting Schedule: Opening Round: Monday 8/1 & Tuesday 8/2 (until 10 pm PST) Elite Eight: Wednesday 8/3 (until 10 pm PST) Final Four: Thursday 8/4 (until 10 pm PST) Championship: Friday 8/5 & Saturday 8/6 (until...

Aug 01, 202251 minEp. 101

100th Episode Celebration: The Tourney Awards

Food. Music. Parks & Rec. Val. Beach Boys. MTV's The Challenge. It's allll here. Join us for our first (and maybe last???) Tourney Awards in honor of our 100th episode! We've got network head Val Agnew breaking down the our year and half of tournaments. We tell you our favorites, and what we think the best and worst things about the pod have been. And we tell you what we think THE BEST BRACKET WE'VE EVER DONE WAS!!!! LISTEN!!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...

Jul 25, 20221 hr 15 minEp. 100

Best I Think You Should Leave S2 Sketch: Bracket Results

Are you gonna tell people that we just housed all your votes this week? Andy is BACK with us for the results of our ITYSL S2 bracket. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Trent's connectivity issues, Borderlands, and, America's Band The Beach Boys. Slumber Podcast Massacre here !!!!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jul 18, 202232 minEp. 99

Best I Think You Should Leave S2 Sketch: Bracket Reveal

Longest episode we've ever done? The subject matter deserves it. We're calling Spectrum and demanding to have a bite of Dylan's burger (or maybe we'll just eat the whole thing). We're talking Ghost Tours and Celebrity Impersonators. There are no tangents because THEY SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED. Enjoy voting, ya lil freaks . Opening Round : Monday 7/11 & Tuesday 7/12 (until 10 pm PST) Second Round : Wednesday 7/13 (until 10 pm PST) Elite Eight : Thursday 7/14 (until 10 pm PST) Final Four : Friday 7...

Jul 11, 20221 hr 43 minEp. 98

Best 90s Nicktoon: Bracket Results

Ahhh Real A-Tourneys! Hey, lil monsters. You did it again! On this episode, we talk about which 90s Nicktoon won our tournament and why we were so wrong in our predictions. Tangents include but aren't limited to: our 100th episode, conversations with friends, where it all began, and that soon-to-be episode about Ewan McGregor (sorry). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jul 04, 202220 minEp. 97

Best 90s Nicktoon: Bracket Reveal

SMASHING!!! On this episode, we talk about the cartoons of our childhood: NICKTOONS. We break down the twelve most iconic Nicktoons from the 1990s and try to predict which one you'll vote for to be crowned the best. Tangents include but aren't limited to: growing up in Pittsburgh (always), our brothers, and for the briefest moment, The Beach Boys! Voting Schedule: Play-In Round : Monday 6/27 & Tuesday 6/28 (until 2 pm PST) Elite Eight : Tuesday 6/28 & Wednesday 6/29 (until 10 pm PST) Fin...

Jun 27, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 96

Best Flavor of Potato Chip: Bracket Results

The snack that smiles back? Not quite, though we did crown a winner. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Nia's brother, and a VERY special extended edition of an old favorite, Concert Experiences. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jun 20, 202231 minEp. 95

Best Flavor of Potato Chip: Bracket Reveal

Once you pop, the fun don't stop! On this episode, we reveal to you the top eight flavors of potato chip according to the internet! Tangents include but aren't limited to: Tayto Park, our moms' favorite flavors of chips, and, without naming them, The Beach Boys ;) Voting Schedule: Elite Eight: Monday 6/13, Tuesday 6/14 Final Four: Wednesday 6/15, Thursday 6/16 Championship: Friday 6/17, Saturday 6/18 Vote here , lil crispies :) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...

Jun 13, 202237 minEp. 94

Best American Professional Sports League: Bracket Results

The diamond v. the rink, eh? Well, you certainly gave us results! Whether or not we think they're right is up to whatever we said in the episode. Tangents include but aren't limited to: The Kids in the Hall, Pittsburgh, and Documentary Now! Check out the Patreon to hear our latest ep about the Kids in the Hall! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jun 06, 202222 minEp. 93

Best American Professional Sports League: Bracket Reveal

Take me out to the PODCAST! We really fought with each other on this one, so you're in for a real treat. We're talking about the four biggest team sports in America, and we didn't back down from our opinions. Tangents include but aren't limited to: what it was like to grow up int he Bay Area, what it was like to grow up in Pittsburgh, and what it's like to live in a country where you can really never escape from this stuff!! Final four voting: Monday 5/30, Tuesday 5/31, Wednesday 6/1 Championshi...

May 30, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 92

Best Disney Villain: Bracket Results

Noooooo....ooooooooone....votes like A-Tourneys, makes great jokes like A-Tourneys! Y'all were crazy (as usual) with this weeks brackets. Tangents include but aren't limited to: Disney sidekicks, Tim Burton movies, and serial killers. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

May 23, 202241 minEp. 91

Best Disney Villain: Bracket Reveal

Poor unfortunate A-Tourneys, you have tough choices to make this week. We're talking all about the best villains from your favorite Disney movies. To do this episode, we had to invite two experts and some of our dearest friends, Alison and Jason Kuhn, to help guide our conversation. Tangents include but aren't limited to: what makes someone "evil," live action vs. animated, and sexual awakenings ;) Voting Schedule: Play-in Round: Monday 5/16 Sweet Sixteen: Tuesday 5/17 Elite Eight: Wednesday 5/1...

May 16, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 90

Best Casual Dining Chain Restaurant: Bracket Results

When you're here, you're cheesecake? On this episode, we tell you which national casual dining chain restaurant won our casual dining chain restaurant bracket. These matchups were CLOSE. You guys really love food. Tangents include but aren't limited to: stories about Nia's dad, the advantages of actually listening to the podcast, and stories about next week's hosts, The Kuhn Siblings. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...

May 09, 202229 minEp. 89

Best Casual Dining Chain Restaurant: Bracket Reveal

You ever want to have predictable food brought to you at a table inside of a building? That's exactly what casual dining provides. On this week's episode, we're breaking down sixteen of the top casual dining national chains, and then we're asking you to tell us which one you think is the best. Tangents include but aren't limited to: that time Nia had a peanut butter milkshake, the Dozier Brothers' preferred birthday meals, and, of course, The Beach Boys. Voting Schedule Sweet Sixteen: Monday 5/2...

May 02, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 88

Best MCU Movie/TV Series: Bracket Results

Results are IN!!!! And some of us predicted it almost perfectly?? But who's counting... We're joined again by our fabulous colleague Devin Henderson from the Disney Adult Podcast . Tangents include but aren't limited to: The Kardashians, memes, and daddy of all daddies, Bob Iger (he's 71, btw). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apr 25, 202244 minEp. 87

Best MCU Movie/TV Series: Bracket Reveal

This was...inevitable. On this week's episode, we discuss something that we've been threatening to talk about for just about a year: THE MCU. And we think it would have been pretty silly if we didn't have the Disney/Marvel King himself talk about it, so our special guest for this week is Devin Henderson, host of the Trident Network's Disney Adult podcast . Tangents include but aren't limited to: Pittsburgh, the four Chrises, and, of course, The Beach Boys. If you're in LA on Wednesday 4/27, come...

Apr 18, 20221 hr 44 minEp. 86
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