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A Tuesday baby class turns into the most wholesome date night tradition, complete with diner croquettes, coupon hauls, and a server who “just thought you liked taters.” From there, we open the floodgates: shoutouts to new listeners, a fresh garage studio reveal, garden wins with heirloom tomatoes and a mountain of jalapeños, and a nostalgic Friday Night Lights binge that raises the eternal question—are the Panthers going to state?

Then we go full sports brain. We celebrate the best to wear 92—Michael Strahan’s relentlessness, James Harrison’s menace, and the Minister of Defense himself, Reggie White, with the legendary “This is God” voicemail from Mike Holmgren’s recruitment. We wander through the rare 92s in the NBA and MLB quirks like Génesis Cabrera’s number dedication. On the NASCAR front, we look back at the 92 car’s surprising legacy, recap Vegas strategy and emotions around Denny Hamlin’s win, and swing forward into a Talladega preview with our weekly picks and playoff implications. It’s the mix we love: stats, stories, and the little human edges that decide results.

Heart shows up too. Golden Trouts go to the people building a beautiful baby shower and to John Cena for paying tribute to Bray Wyatt in a moment that lit the arena like fireflies. And yes, we finally launch our Thanksgiving pie bracket: apple crushes cranberry cheesecake, pecan cruises, lemon meringue advances, and cherry edges derby pie. Expect arguments, recipes, and a promise—we’ll bake the champion. For dessert, Weird News serves a bear casually shopping produce in Arizona, 426 fist bumps in 30 seconds, and a scrapple sculpture of the Eagles’ tush push that would make Philly proud.

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The mic’s hot, the porch light’s on, and we’re rolling straight into a milestone—complete with a twist we’ve been dying to share. After a short break, we bring the full spread: a cold open laced with hidden Garth Brooks titles, a NASCAR playoffs duel separated by a single point, and the final vote in our BBQ side dish bracket that crowns a surprise champion. It’s the familiar rhythm you love—fast sports talk, food debates, small‑town volunteer chaos—turned up with stories that stick long after the outro.

We dig into the mythology of the number 90, from Jordan Davis’ freight-train speed to Julius Peppers’ clean Carolina blues, and wander into the stat-nerd weeds on who’s worn 90 in other leagues. Golden Trouts go to legends and lifelines: Lee Corso for shaping Saturdays, North Wilkesboro for returning to the NASCAR points slate, Jared Allen for a Hall of Fame line that hits home, and to family for keeping us steady. The Trout Stream even found its way onto a real race car—Carter Clepp’s no. 99 Bandolero and go‑kart—proving that community travels fast when you invite it along.

Paul’s Weird News brings the delightful absurd: an 82‑year‑late library return with a mysterious note, an osprey that “preheated” dinner on power lines, and a wallet rediscovered under the hood after 151,000 miles—gift cards alive, lottery numbers gone. And then the news that made our break make sense: we’re having a baby. We talk honestly about fertility hurdles, cravings, moving the studio, and the friends who make the load lighter. It’s sports, life, and everything in between—stitched with humor, kindness, and just enough chaos to feel real.

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What single meal could you eat every day for the rest of your life? We put that bold rule to the test and find ourselves torn between the sensible comfort of breakfast and the romance of a perfect 11:30 Italian hoagie—the kind wrapped in wax paper, glistening with oil and vinegar, and impossible to forget. Along the way, we set ground rules, debate calories versus joy, and ask whether food you love in a moment can survive the grind of routine.

We wander into the friendly feud between Waffle House and classic diners, weighing consistency against variety. Waffle House offers a ritual: crisp waffles, hash browns covered and smothered, bottomless coffee, and stories that always start after midnight. Diners fight back with chipped beef on a Belgian waffle, scrapple and pork roll, and the wild-card magic of an unexpectedly perfect pancake. The choice becomes a mirror—do you want dependable anchors or a menu that lets mood lead the way?

The memories pour in: hubcap-sized pancakes we couldn’t finish as kids, late-night Waffle House encounters that got a little weird and very funny, road-trip breakfasts that became markers on a map, and even a hibachi-at-home bit with a lighter and airborne shrimp. We also poke at the infamous waffle challenge—24 hours inside, minus an hour per waffle—and what “punishment” says about our appetite for repetition. By the end, we land on something simple and true: your forever meal isn’t just about taste; it’s about who you are at that same time tomorrow. If breakfast keeps your days steady and a hoagie keeps your soul bright, maybe the best choice is the one you’ll still look forward to unwrapping.

If you had to pick your one-and-only daily dish, what would you choose—and why? Tap follow, share this with a friend who has strong sandwich opinions, and leave a quick review to help more curious eaters find us.

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