The Goon Files w/ Matt McCusker

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Improv, Business, Society & Culture, Comedy Interviews, Comedy, Stand-up, Entrepreneurship

4.7 • 673 Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2025

⏱️ 119 minutes

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After releasing his special directed by our pal Tyler Falbo, comedian Matt McCusker joins us to discuss his feelings on the Hawk Tuah girl, the financial reality of comedy specials, and how having kids affects hobbies. and why Jersey is America’s heart. Liam is still off the sauce and Matt teaches us how to tell if your girlfriend is from New Jersey. SUPPORT BLANDINO'S PIZZA: https://fridaybeers.shop/collections/af-pod FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/almostfridaypod SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: So next time you’re craving something cold, frothy, and packed with unapologetic flavor — crack open a MUG Root Beer. Find MUG Root Beer at your local store or head to https://www.mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG and be sure to throw them a follow online, @MUGRootBeer. Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/ba1zl21n #CashAppPartnerCash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Head to https://www.squarespace.com/FRIDAY to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FRIDAY. DOWNLOAD THE BETMGM APP AND USE BONUS CODE “AFPOD” AND YOU WILL GET UP TO A $1500 FIRST BET OFFER ON YOUR FIRST WAGER! https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/betmgm-sports-betting-casino/id6446248500 (00:18) - Battlefield(03:39) - Jack Martin Gave a WEIRD First Impression(06:42) - Haunted Hay Ride(12:45) - Over the Garden Wall(16:23) - We Won an Award?!(24:17) - Matt McCusker Joins the Pod / Angus Goes Hollywood(34:59) - Friday Beers Guys Are TALL(38:29) - Off The Sauce(39:32) - Falboni Joins the Pod(42:45) - Hawk Tuah(47:06) - Crazy Diets(57:57) - Matt Was A Blogger?!(1:03:22) - Revenge on a High School Bully(1:14:46) - Special Intro Mishap(1:37:45) - Bikes and Scooters(1:43:04) - Matt Wrote a Book(1:54:04) - Justice for Bigger Women Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Okay, little freak fucks, I'm here.
0:03.0	Get over here.
0:04.3	There he is.
0:05.7	Gus.
0:06.7	Gus vicious.
0:08.7	Windy City, Gus.
0:10.8	How are you, man?
0:11.7	I haven't, uh, we haven't chopped it up in dogs age, bro.
0:16.8	A dog's age, bro.
0:18.9	I told you to get battlefield so we could chop it up.
0:22.0	I'm getting pretty good.
0:23.4	That's the only way men can communicate anymore.
0:28.1	I can't just call my buddy out of the blue.
0:30.5	I have to be like, hey, Sylvia, get on Battlefield.
0:35.3	It's so fucking funny.
0:36.5	And I can ask him what's going on in his life.
0:38.9	What class are you running?
0:40.0	I don't know what the terms are yet.
0:42.5	Well, I'm running recon.
0:43.8	I like to sit up top and snipe because I'm a coward.
0:47.9	I'm too bad at gaming to snive.
0:50.1	I tried.
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