The George Santos Fib-O-Meter, Shannon Sharpe, and the Chorizo Pun Mystery

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🗓️ 23 January 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Bryan and David begin the week talking about the Dallas Cowboys' playoff loss against the San Francisco 49ers and discuss the role they play as a content machine (0:34). Then, they break down and rate the multitude of fibs told by U.S. Representative George Santos (7:17), before weighing in on Shannon Sharpe’s altercation with Memphis Grizzlies players at the L.A. Lakers game last week (26:40), and highlighting New Jersey restaurant Meemom's and their pun-y menu item “Chorizo Me Crazy” (37:06). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	There are certain moments and words that shaped a new era in pro wrestling.
0:05.0	Austin 316 says I just whipped your ass.
0:09.0	Rep, screwed, rep.
0:11.0	Die, Rocky die.
0:13.0	Introducing the book of wrestling, 25 catchphrases that explain the attitude era.
0:17.0	Tune in as we relive one of the most exciting, intense, and over the top times in WWE,
0:23.0	with new interviews, with the voices that made the promos, calls, and catchphrases into history.
0:28.0	Listen, now.
0:34.0	David?
0:35.0	Yes?
0:37.0	If I've learned anything in this business, it's that when you have a debate show,
0:42.0	your first segment should be about the Dallas Cowboys.
0:45.0	Yes.
0:47.0	And if it's playoff time in the NFL, and the Dallas Cowboys just lost,
0:54.0	in fairly agonizing fashion to the 49ers, your first segment should definitely be about the Dallas Cowboys.
1:02.0	Oh.
1:03.0	Of course, yes.
1:04.0	I was thinking yesterday and last week when I wasn't just pounding my head against the desk in front of me.
1:14.0	This is one of those years that just prove the Cowboys are the best content machine sports media could ever want.
1:23.0	Take last week's game against the Bucks.
1:25.0	Cowboys are just beating the doors off Tom Brady.
1:29.0	Great!
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