Donut 1: This week I had the pleasure of meeting a legend. He ows a huge thanks to his banana induced pink-eye for that. Donut 2: Is wearing spanx in your dress uniforms the greatest hack known to man? Donut 3: Kevin Mawae thanked his dad, a 23-year veteran of the Army during his NFL Hall of Fame induction speech Donut 4: The french military marches and sings beauuttiffulllllyyy or do they??? We'll be the judge of that, you nasty little worms. Donut 5: We address this past weekend's mass shootin...
Aug 06, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast ROUND 1: HAMZA BIN LADEN? MORE LIKE “HAMZA BEEN DYIN” FOLKS. ::DRUM JOKE SOUND:: THAT'S RIGHT, THE SPAWN OF 9/11 MASTERMIND OSAMA BIN LADEN IS DEAD AS A DOORKNOB AND WE'RE NOT MAD ABOUT IT. ROUND 2: AN ARIZONA MAN CLAIMS THE US ARMY DID A LITTLE BLAST TEST GOOFIN'… WITH HIS DEAD MOTHER. ZBT INVESTIGATES ROUND 3: KATE AND CONS INTERVIEW DAN GABRIEL, FORMER MEMBER OF THE CIA ABOUT HIS DOCUMENTARY 'MOSUL' ROUND 4: THE PROSECUTORS IN THE EDDIE GALLAGHER WAR CRIMES CASE WERE GIVEN NAVY ACHIEVEMENT ME...
Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: 18 Marines and one Navy Corpsman (all from 1/5) were arrested at a Battalion formation for all kinds of charges. Usually Battalion formations are terrible because you're going for a unit run. This situation seemed worse. Round 2: Stolen Valor right here at Barstool Sports? General Adam Smitty has been leading soldiers on the battlefield & Kate's calling him out. Also, learn about the couple who's made it their life's work to call out stuff like this. Round 3: The SEALs continue to h...
Jul 30, 2019•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: CBS's The Code...HAS BEEN CANCELLED! HOW?? WHY?? #BringBackTheCode Round 2: According to recent reports, the Navy SEALS have been partying hard & now they're in hot water. We're gonna tell you why their CO told them they need to GET OUT of Iraq. Round 3: GET IN BITCHES, WE'RE GOING SHOPPING. Suckle on our teet of knowledge so we can tell you about the change that will give 3M more people access to sweet sweet commissary deals Round 4: Grab your boots, boots. Country music legend Tra...
Jul 26, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: We went down to Fayetteville and ran into some drama with the Deputy Commanding General. We thought it was going to ruin the show but it turns out, no one gave a fuck about what he said. Round 2: Is emailing the Commandant directly a good idea? We have a Marine who did and he does not recommend it. Round 3: We haven't watched the new Top Gun Trailer, until now. First ever ZBT Live watch on the pod. It'll either be great or a disaster Round 4: Iranian Commandos fast-roped down onto a Bri...
Jul 23, 2019•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast The squad is in Fayettenam ahead of tonight's Rough N Rowdy event. Make sure to buy your PPV at buyrnr.com. Round 1: A classic Fort Bragg story that is almost to crazy to be true. A mischievous 20-year-old convinced the entire base he was a Sgt., when in fact he was just homeless. Round 2: The new Commandant of the Marine Corps is proposing that female Marines can take up to a full year off post-pregnancy. Is this good for the Marine Corps and can it work? Round 3: Boots On The Ground. A new seg...
Jul 19, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: Should we weaponize ticks? Congress wants research into how we could use these little fuckers to decimate entire civilizations. Round 2: The fact that “flying infantryman on hoverboard” wasnt an MOS when we joined makes us feel cheated. One lucky French soldier got to fly all over the Bastille Day parade. Round 3: The new commandant wants to implement rules on social media? Will that work? Not if we block and mute all our NCOs it wont. Round 4: A bunch of boogereaters are planning on st...
Jul 16, 2019•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast That's right ya fuckin' boot. We have 7 rounds today. Buckle up. Round 1: We talk about most enlisted folks' hatred of junior officers. Today, we give you a perfect example of why. It involves filling water jugs with 2 ounce bottles of water. Round 2: At the age of 16, you should be able to drive, join the army, and wait another 5 years to vape or legally purchase booze. Those are the facts and they are undisputed. Round 3: A new poll found that 64 percent of Veterans don't view the Iraq war as ...
Jul 12, 2019•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: Welcome back after a long July 4th break. We hope you were safe like a certain motivated hard charger who secured his momma's house on the 4th of July. CLEAR! Round 2: The Pentagon's Close Combat Lethality Task Force suggests making some startling changes to the infantry. Like what? You cant join until you're 26. Round 3: Adm. Bill Moran is out as Navy's next CNO after it's revealed that he kept a relationship with “Bad Santa.” Round 4: War Fighter and hero Lou Dobbs pulls down his red,...
Jul 09, 2019•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast This special Independence Day edition of ZBT has two parts: 1) We school our pal Feitelberg on what it's like to be deployed, with a musical twist. 2) Back in March of 2017, we interviewed then 92-year-old Stanley Rubin, an Iwo Jima veteran. The podcast was still brand new when it originally aired, so you might have missed it. Stanley tells his story of landing in Iwo Jima, and more about his military career. It's Chaps' favorite interview he's ever done. Thanks for listening and have a safe hol...
Jul 03, 2019•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: Soldiers are quite literally diggin' them boobies at Fort Bragg after excavating a time capsule from 1979 Round 2: HO, HO, HO! Guess whos coming down the chimney! It's oh..… A hefty, drunk Royal Navy pilot who got stuck there during a mess night drinking game Round 3: Finally, the most patriotic state debate has been settled. We will dive in. Round 4: The troops are hornier than ever. As a result, we've got more cases of gonorrhea than MREs amongst the junior ranks. Round 5: ZBT Fashion...
Jun 28, 2019•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: Former Secretary of Defense & revered Marine General Jim Mattis was honored with a formal painting this week & one small detail has people riled up. Round 2: One of the last Tuskegee Airmen has died at the age of 99. We take a trip through history at what the Red Tails did in the face of racial adversity during WW2. Round 3: The VA is undergoing big reform. We talked to Dan Caldwell from the Concerned Veterans for America to see what he believes the next focus should be. Round 4...
Jun 25, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: A Marine General drinks his own kool-aid and now looks like a big ole asshole in front of god and everybody. If you don't listen to this one, we'll castrate you. Round 2: An Army Sergeant First Class blows me away with his dedication to command climate. This is a lesson all active duty folks need to take to heart and it doesn't involve weapons safety. Round 3: Interview with Astronaut Scott Kelly. He's been to infinity and beyond. NBD Round 4: A Navy base has been playing the national a...
Jun 21, 2019•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: Chaps recaps some stories he's been holding onto from his trip to Hawaii Round 2: The Minnesota National Guard will not expel a soldier who had ties to a white nationalist group because the activity was discovered before he enlisted. Round 3: There is a new Superman Comic where Superman has a whole new backstory as.... a Navy SEAL! Round 4: A 94-year-old who missed his graduation to go fight in WWII finally got his diploma and walked at commencement 76 years later Round 5: Rough n Rowdy...
Jun 19, 2019•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: Reince Priebus got sworn into the Navy. Boot! Round 2: Jon Stewart scolds Congress for their inaction in helping the 9/11 first responders. Round 3: The whole squad interviewed Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) on Capitol Hill. Round 4: A 2nd. Lt. gets rebuked for being a racist piece of shit... You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30...
Jun 14, 2019•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast ROUND 1: An army 1st Sgt. retires by submitting the most glorious letter these eyes have ever seen. Spoiler: it includes the phrase “getting my shit pushed in” ROUND 2: Aint no party like a working party… unless maybe you're stuck painting the border wall this summer in the Texas Heat. ROUND 3: Army nurse 1st Lt Katie Blanchard warned her supervisors over & over that she felt threatened by a coworker, but they ignored her please. The results proved nearly fatal and now she's fighting for jus...
Jun 11, 2019•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast We reflect on what happened 75 years ago on the beaches of Normandy. June 6th, 1944… Our troops were in the midst of the largest seabourne invasion in world history as Western Allied forces initiated the effort to liberate western Europe from Nazi Germany. We hear from FDR, Dwight Eisenhower, and those who were on the beach that day. A moment that changed the course of history forever! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free...
Jun 06, 2019•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: The St. Louis Blues Color Guard made an unreal mistake. It's so bad that it's our favorite story of the hockey season. Round 2: Should President Trump declare war on England for cancelling his stay at Buckingham Palace? Round 3: We are so sick of the VA and their weed-related shit. Round 4: After the drama of the last few episodes, we have decided to keep the interview light. We brought in some folks to talk about their anti-poaching efforts in Africa. Round 5: Older folks on base and e...
Jun 04, 2019•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast ROUND 1: Drama on the high seas involving the highest person in the chain of command. The military world is in a tizzy over rumors, emails, and articles about President Trump possibly covering up the name of the USS McCain on the recent Presidential trip to Japan. ROUND 2: CNN pens an article that shoots straight to the heart and soul of the daily lives of service members of every ilk. We won't tolerate it. ROUND 3: Interview with Marine Corps vet, Congressman, and Presidential-hopeful Seth Moul...
May 31, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: Weekend Wrap up from our time in DC and Charlotte. Round 2: Navy Pilots are speaking out about an obstacle they faced in the sky… Hypersonic UFOs… The flyboys and girls are spillin the ole beans on aliens so we are gonna rolllll that beautiful bean footage Round 3: Marine Veteran & Congressman Duncan Hunter is making waves for his stance on the Eddie Gallagher case, and for his brash opinions on war and the aftermath. We stopped in DC to talk to him about some of his controversial o...
May 28, 2019•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast For our Memorial Day episode, we want to remember our fallen heroes, while also making you laugh, just like they would have wanted. Chaps interviews Torey Sonka, a gold-star wife of a Marine that Chaps trained during his time in the Corps. She details how she coped with losing her husband, how her work with cancer patients has helped her heal her own wounds, and the legislation that prevents her from marrying the second love of her life. Afterwards, the squad answers questions from the listeners...
May 24, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast ROUND 1: Word on the street is that Trump is saying “Pardon” more than a group of Canadians trying to get through a crowded room, and he's got plans to exonerate some military personnel over Memorial Day Weekend. ROUND 2: The U.S. military spent over $42 billion in research and development in 2018, and though a lot of that goes to weapons programs, a good amount leads to products we use in the civilian world. We'll go over some every-day items that you might not realize came from our military. R...
May 21, 2019•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: Time to wag the dog? US Orders Non-Emergency Govt employees to leave Iraq as tensions with Iran get heated up Round 2: A Navy SEAL got off active service & wanted to join the FDNY but it turns out he was too old. Now he's getting offers from departments all around the country Round 3: ZBT History: We dive into the story of the real life Forrest Gump. Sammy L Davis and bravery went together like peas and carrots. Round 4: The United States is apparently reimbursing the Taliban for th...
May 17, 2019•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: A study has come out with a list of the most dangerous military towns. Spoiler alert: Quantico doesn't make the cut, as nothing exciting has ever or will ever happen there since officers are giant nerds. Round 2: A high tech stealth fighter was no match for a bird after a hawk cost the Air Force a cool $2 Million dollars Round 3: Gear adrift was a gift for a ring of thieves in an elite commando unit after they stole over $300K worth of military equipment from 3rd Raider Battalion Round ...
May 14, 2019•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1. Command Master Chief is seemingly forced to resign for telling the sailors to “clap like they are at a strip club” Round 2. Canadian Navy Admiral says that kids wont join the Navy if the ships don't have wifi. Good. How else would they download ZBT while underway? Round 3: Kim Kardashian Rib Removal Rumors Resurface After Met Gala, Remain Unsubstantiated Round 4: Interview with dolphin trainer and Army officer Ryan Waller Round 5: Mailbag with some questions from our personal favorite g...
May 10, 2019•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: The Navy is deploying a carrier and bombers to the Middle East to deter Iran with 'unrelenting force' which is not to be confused with Uncle Chaps' unrelenting diarrhea Round 2: A woman has been arrested after trespassing at CIA Headquarters 3 days in a row & asking for Agent Penis. Who is this veiny operative? Round 3: The Air Force is using fucking lasers to knock down missiles shot at aircraft carriers. Sci-Fi movies are becoming real life during the testing phase at White Sands ...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Believe it or not, Cons is STILL on vacation (lol officers). Congressman Kinzinger takes his spot as we chat about the topics of the day. Round 1: Lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday that would allow service members and their families to sue the government, in certain cases, when a member of the military is a victim of military medical malpractice. Round 2: The Commandant said that people in Cyber Command can have purple hair or any color. What color would look best in dress blues? Round...
May 03, 2019•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Max Uriarte is in for Cons on today's pod. Unfortunately, this is only a temporary arrangement. Round 1: We catch up with Max and talk about his new book, his love for LCpls, and his social media policy. Round 2: Breaking down the terrible battle tactics used in S8E3 of Game of Thrones, and how so many GoT quotes would be awesome to use to chew out Marines. Round 3: Ships in the Arctic Circle are blubbering about a whale that keeps head-butting the ships' hulls. Now scientists are saying Russia ...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Round 1: Chaps is basically Varys from Game of Thrones. His little birds sing him a song from the Air Force's 735th Squadron at Hickam AFB. We've got one motivator who sick of everyone's shit so he takes an ALL CAPS dump on the entire unit's chest. Round 2: Our guy who is completely not our guy, the Commanding General of 2nd Marine Division once again put his foot in his mouth. This time it's about a service member who was KIA and veteran twitter was FURIOUS about it. Round 3: We speak with a su...
Apr 26, 2019•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast ROUND 1: We got the SCOOP on the nasty gram that a 2 Star General sent out last week and it's exactly as we expected, minus the pajamas ROUND 2: The Coast Guard had themselves a solid 4/20 after reeling in a cool $62.5 million dollars worth of marijuana & cocaine ROUND 3: A Marine found a hidden camera in a women's bathroom aboard the USS Arlington & Kate has a plan for the scumbag who put it there ROUND 4: Interview with author and veteran Amber Smith about her service as an attack heli...
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