I want to be in Chicago Town, cause that's the town for me! Nia and Trent return to their Chicago roots to answer a question that certainly nobody asked: Which Chicago thing is the best Chicago thing? They are joined by Sam Francis to talk about how Sam made the bracket, which match ups are the wildest, and what the three of them think will take home the prize. Tangents include but are not limited to: an argument for Chicago (the band) to be crowned as all dads' favorite band, Chance the Rapper'...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 27
She's (the results) out of our...haaaaaaaair...... Today, we break down the Best Pixar movie bracket, and as always, y'all did not make this one easy! We talk about what won, what lost (notably, our pick to win), and which match ups were the biggest shockers. Tangents include but are not limited to: literally every single friend of ours, Trent's upcoming Twitch show, and our trip to Disneyland. Pouring two out for MTV's The Challenge and America's Band the Beach Boys. #thetourneypod ★ Support th...
Jul 03, 2021•31 min•Ep. 26
Just keep voting, just keep voting, just keep voting voting voting... Join us this week for a brand new bracket: Which Pixar movie is the best Pixar movie? We talk about the nature of this week's bracket (with 24 seeds, we had to get creative!), which movies we think doesn't stand a chance, and which movie we think will take all the marbles. Tangents include but are not limited to: our fresh TikTok, the great Jeffrey Katzenberg DreamWorks coup, and, of course, MTV's The Challenge *ding*. Play-in...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 25
Jeeper Creepers! It's summertime baby! Join us on another sick episode of The Tournament Podcast, where we reveal to you which month of the year won our Best Month bracket. Tangents include but are not limited to: our upcoming trip to Disneyland, our journeys through space and time, and, of course, MTV's The Challenge *ding*. And also check out our boy Swayzine's shop right here ! And stay tuned for more exciting Swayzine stuff ;) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jun 25, 2021•29 min•Ep. 24
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. You know them. You love them. But which one is the best? That's what we're hoping to find out through this week's bracket. We talk about which months are universally beloved, why some are more important to us than others, and try to predict who will win the whole thing (but we're always wrong, so who knows). Tangents include but are not limited to: Northern Ireland's political conflict, everybody's ...
Jun 21, 2021•41 min•Ep. 23
We hope we whisper words of wisdom with this one. In this episode, we talk about the results of our Best Beatle Bracket. We talk who won, who lost, and what shocked us most about your votes. Tangents include but are not limited to: George Harrison's "Cloud Nine" album cover, King McCartney's 79th birthday, and everybody's undying love for each other. Sadly, no MTV's Challenge or Beach Boys talk on this one, folks. We were once again joined by our friend Chas Lilly, who is an improviser and music...
Jun 18, 2021•18 min•Ep. 22
Help us if you can, we're feeling down! This week, we decided to ask the impossible: Which Beatle is the best Beatle? We go IN DEPTH about the Fab Four's solo careers, their individual contributions to The Beatles, and what makes the band one of the greatest in rock 'n' roll history. Tangents include but are not limited to: the current state of the iO Theater in Chicago, "Blister in the Sun" by Violent Femmes, and, of course, America's Band, The Beach Boys. We were also joined by our very close ...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 21
Yikes-eroni. This episode, we discuss the results from our Best Pasta Shape bracket. We talk winner, losers, and how we were wrong about literally every single match up. Tangents include but are not limited to: Swayzine's ITSYL Fan Art Shop , Nia's dad's refusal to listen to the podcast, and the state of democracy in the world. Tune in next week for our silliest bracket yet: Which Beatle is the best Beatle? Swayzine (@swayzineshop on IG, @GarvestonReggie on Twitter) Shop Link: https://www.etsy.c...
Jun 11, 2021•26 min•Ep. 20
Mamma Mia! *end of Italian-American stereotypes* This week, we ask the hardest question ever: which pasta shape is the best pasta shape? We break down our metrics for ranking (which took forever), share which shapes are our favorite, and make predictions about which shape will be the ultimate pasta victor. Tangents include but are not limited to: Swayzine's ITSYL Fan Art Shop , Trent's brothers, and, the greatest American rock 'n' roll band of all time, The Beach Boys *Emaj-->Bmaj*. Opening r...
Jun 07, 2021•41 min•Ep. 19
Paul! Paaaaaaul. You have no. good. car. ideas. On this results episode of the pod, we go over our "I Think You Should Leave" bracket results. We talk about who won, who lost, and what shocked us most about your votes. Tangents include but are not limited to: gazpacho soup and when it's ready, how bones AND worms are money, and, of course, figuring out who the guy who did this is. Tune in next week to listen to and then vote on our Best Pasta Shape bracket! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jun 05, 2021•30 min•Ep. 18
Who will be the baby of the year? Oops! We meant: which sketch will be the best sketch from "I Think You Should Leave?" On this episode, we talk about which sketches from ITYSL are the best, the funniest, and most likely to win. Tangents include but are not limited to: Cam's flight to LA, Cook County Social Club, and, shockingly, the answer to the question "Which is Tenn and which is Peller?" Opening round voting will take place on Monday 5/31. Sweet Sixteen voting will take place on Tuesday 6/1...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 17
Some...BODYONCETOLDUSTOMAKEATOUREYPODCAST. Welcome to another bonus episode of The Tournament Podcast. We ran a mini tournament this week that asked you to decide which is better: Shrek or Shrek 2? We talk about what we would vote for, what you actually voted for, and how it all came together. Tangents include but are not limited to: Franklin Leonard and The Black List, Smash Mouth, and, of course, MTV's The Challenge *ding*. Email: thetournamentpodcast@gmail.com All Social Media: @thetourneypod...
May 28, 2021•24 min•Ep. 16
*Read in Stefon's Voice*: These results had everything: predictable outcomes, major upsets, some guy Tim Kazurinsky, and Sunday Night Fever (that's the thing where two tired podcast hosts record a podcast Sunday night for an early Monday morning release). In this episode, we go over the results of your voting for the Best SNL Cast Bracket! We tell you who won, who lost, and what shocked us most about the voting. Tangents include but are not limited to: all of Nia's cousins, Eurovision 2021, and ...
May 24, 2021•46 min•Ep. 15
No new bracket or results! This is a fun bonus episode. Since the HBOMax Friends Reunion special is coming out next week, we thought this was a good time to talk a little bit about Friends and the people who played them. Tangents include but are not limited to: GLOW, Hercules, and 50 states of THE United States of America (read like THE Ohio State University). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
May 21, 2021•47 min•Ep. 14
LIVE FROM YOUR PHONE, IT'S...THE TOURNAMENT PODCAST! This week, we try to predict what SNL cast member will best 63 other SNL cast members. We talk about seeding, and we make predictions about who we think will win all the marbles. Tangents include but are not limited to: Tim Robinson's "I Think You Should Leave," every single Phil Hartman credit, and comedians of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sadly, no Challenge talk this week *sad ding*. Opening round voting will take place on Monday 5/17 and Tues...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 13
These results were FRESH (never frozen). In today's episode, we go over the results of the voting for our Best Fast Food Restaurant bracket. We tell you who won, who lost, and what shocked us most about the voting. Tangents include but are not limited to: burping, our upstairs neighbors, and, of course, MTV's The Challenge *ding*. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
May 14, 2021•23 min•Ep. 12
Welcome to Drive-Thru Land. This week, we discuss sixteen drive-thru fast food restaurants in America. We talk about seeding, and we make predictions about what restaurant we think will win all the marbles. Tangents include but are not limited to: Garry Shandling, Pittsburgh International Airport, and, of course, MTV's The Challenge *ding*. Sweet Sixteen voting is on Monday 5/10. Elite Eight voting is on Tuesday 5/11. Final Four voting is on Wednesday 5/12. Championship voting is on Thursday 5/1...
May 10, 2021•37 min•Ep. 11
The Force was STROOOOONG with these results. In today's episode, we go over the results of the voting for our Best Star Wars Film/TV Series Bracket. We tell you who won, who lost, and what shocked us most about the voting. Tangents include but are not limited to: Captain Marvel, Clue (the movie, not the game), and a special announcement about our new Pod Center!! No MTV's The Challenge talk *sad ding*. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
May 07, 2021•31 min•Ep. 10
May the Fourth Be With You!!!! This week, we reveal our fifth bracket, and it's all about the Star Wars franchise. We talk about seeding, who got cut from the roster, and who we think will win the whole shebang. Tangents include but are not limited to: Bob Evans, The Beach Boys, and, barely, MTV's The Challenge *ding*. Sweet Sixteen voting is on Monday 5/3. Elite Eight voting is on Tuesday 5/4. Final Four voting is on Wednesday 5/5. Championship voting is on Thursday 5/6. Voting link: https://do...
May 03, 2021•53 min•Ep. 9
Holy cannoli. In this week's episode, we go over the results of the voting for our Best Mario Universe Character Bracket. We tell you who won, who lost, and what shocked us most about the voting. Tangents include but are not limited to: One Direction, an ambulance, and, as promised, MTV's The Challenge *ding*. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Apr 30, 2021•23 min•Ep. 8
Four unbelievable weeks. This week, we reveal our first SIXTEEN SEED BRACKET, and it's all about Mario Universe characters. We talk about seeding, who got cut from the roster, and who we think will win the whole shebang. Tangents include but are not limited to: James Bond, TT's Theme from Diddy Kong Racing, and, of course, MTV's The Challenge *ding*. Sweet Sixteen voting is on Monday 4/26. Elite Eight voting is on Tuesday 4/27. Final Four voting is on Wednesday 4/28. Championship Voting is on Th...
Apr 26, 2021•42 min•Ep. 7
Wow! What a week! In this episode, we go over our bracket that asks: which 2021 Oscar Best Picture nominee is the best 2021 Oscar Best Picture nominee? We tell you who won, who lost, and what shocked us most about the voting. Tangents include but are not limited to: The Beatles, Whose Line is it Anyway?, and, as always, MTV's The Challenge *ding*. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Apr 23, 2021•24 min•Ep. 6
Week three! This week, we discuss the eight films nominated for Best Picture at the 2021 Oscars. We talk about seeding, and we make predictions about who we think will be victorious. Tangents include but are not limited to: Remember the Titans, Jared Leto, and, barely, MTV's The Challenge *ding*. Elite Eight voting is on Monday 4/19 and Tuesday 4/20. Final Four voting is on Wednesday 4/21. Championship voting is on Thursday 4/22. Voting Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10wZYmg0fHbHu2DnTY...
Apr 19, 2021•47 min•Ep. 5
Welcome back! We go over our 8-team bracket that asks: which decade in music is the best decade in music? We tell you who won, who lost, and what shocked us most about the results of the voting. Tangents include but are not limited to: Robin Williams, cousins, and, of course, MTV's The Challenge *ding*. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Apr 16, 2021•26 min•Ep. 4
We're back with another episode! This week, we choose eight decades of music and pit them against each other in a brand new bracket. We talk about how we organized the bracket, and make predications about who we think will be victorious. Tangents include but are not limited to: The Who, The Lonely Island, and, of course, MTV's The Challenge *ding*. Elite Eight voting is on Monday 4/12 and Tuesday 4/13. Final Four voting is on Wednesday 4/14. Championship voting is on Thursday 4/15. Voting link: ...
Apr 12, 2021•42 min•Ep. 3
On our very first results episode, we go over our 8-seed bracket that asks: Which streaming service is the best streaming service? We tell you who won, who lost, and what shocked us most about the results of the voting. Tangents include but are not limited to: In 'n' Out, Tim Cook and Reed Hastings, and, of course, MTV's The Challenge *ding*. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Apr 09, 2021•15 min•Ep. 2
On our very first episode, we put eight of the most popular streaming platforms in an 8-seed tournament. After a little introduction of ourselves and the podcast, we discuss who we think will win each match up and why. Tangents include but are not limited to: Steve Miller Band, Documentary Now!, and of course, MTV's The Challenge *ding*. Elite Eight voting is on Monday 4/5 and Tuesday 4/6. Final Four voting is on Wednesday 4/7. Championship voting is on Thursday 4/8. Voting Link: https://docs.go...
Apr 05, 2021•43 min•Ep. 1
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Mar 18, 2021•3 min
