The Distraction: A Defector Podcast

Drew and Roth are on their own, so they’re ready to give you the Super Bowl analysis that you can’t get anywhere else! Also Roth is released from his Persephone-And-Hades-style bargain with football coverage, so he can finally talk about NBA trades and how we never need to think about Kyrie again. And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag!Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts to combat all the bad reviews about how this show is more about food than sports!  Stuff We Talked About https://defector.com/that-fucking-flag-ruined-everything https://defector.com/the-man-who-invented-himself   Sponsors- Listen to “Good Sport” from TED wherever you get your podcasts  Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector!  About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they’ll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Defector’s own Dan McQuade joins Drew and Roth to break down their Super Bowl predictions, but also lots of Philly stuff, Xenogears, and hippos as sports mascots. We’re giving you the full Dan McQuade experience, which either a) you’re excited about or b) you’re going have wash over you like jumping into a wave. And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag!  Stuff We Talked About https://defector.com/the-eagles-got-here-by-running-over-everyone https://defector.com/bus-shelters-are-no-match-for-the-combined-weight-of-eagles-fans https://defector.com/official-george-washington-university-statement-hippos-are-not-free-to-be-bold https://twitter.com/TheGolaStandard/status/1621205789334552577   Sponsors- Listen to “Good Sport” from TED wherever you get your podcasts- Cornbread Hemp, use code distraction at cornbreadhemp.com  Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector!  About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they’ll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Defector’s own Patrick Redford joins Drew and Roth to talk about two equally failing sports products: PowerSlap and the NBA. We’re kidding, but PowerSlap needs to change to UFC while the NBA needs to talk to their refs about their sleepless nights. And as always, we’re highlighting a Guy of the Week and diving into Funbag!  Articles We Talked About https://defector.com/dana-whites-power-slap-is-an-abomination https://defector.com/theres-no-sense-in-the-lakers-crying-over-the-unavoidable https://defector.com/why-are-so-many-nba-players-putting-up-40-this-year   Sponsors- Shaker and Spoon - Get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/distraction- Betterhelp - Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/distraction  Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector!  About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they’ll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Athletic’s Kalyn Kahler joins Drew and Roth to talk about the winners of last week’s games charging forward into the NFL championship games and the losers who have a lot of bad feelings to deal with. But this leaves plenty of opportunity to discuss how your brain can make garbage smell like candy, if anyone on the Eagles has beef with Kalyn, and who in sports media does and does not have subscriptions to the Athletic. And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag!  Articles We Talked About- https://theathletic.com/4118977/2023/01/23/dallas-cowboys-season-playoffs/- https://theathletic.com/4095518/2023/01/17/nfl-assisting-the-runner-qb-sneak-jalen-hurts-eagles- https://defector.com/what-did-the-bengals-know-about-jackson-carman- https://theathletic.com/4002003/2022/12/16/aaron-rodgers-packers-rookies/- https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/pat-mcafee-aaron-rodgers-discussion.html  Sponsors- Betterhelp - Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/distraction- Tab for a Cause - Raise money for charity while browsing the web at tabforacause.org/distraction  Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector!  About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they’ll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Distraction is back, it’s back! Drew and Roth talk about NFL wildcard weekend, and yes, Drew is ready to talk about the Vikings. Also, new producer Eric hops on to share what is changing (almost nothing) and what is staying the same (almost everything) and how the business of podcasting is so similar to blogging. And as always, Guy of the Week and the Funbag!  Credits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Brandon Grugle- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector!  About The ShowFrom Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of off-the-field issues they’ll also have to address: stupid Funbag questions, bad tweets from bad people, pointless food arguments, and even less. Every week is a VERY long week these days. We could all use a little Distraction. Head to  defector.com for more info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Defector's Kelsey McKinney joins Drew and Roth to discuss the best and worst moments of 2022, their favorite sports person of 2022 and the guys say goodbye to Stitcher. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Atlantic's Jemele Hill joins Drew and Roth to discuss her book Uphill: A Memoir, how her childhood influenced her writing, her time at ESPN and the current landscape of sports media. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Seth Wickersham joins Drew and Roth to discuss his latest story on Andrew Luck, Bill Belichick and the status of Daniel Snyder selling the Washington Commanders. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Defector Editor In Chief Tom Ley joins Drew and Roth to discuss USA's chances in the knockout round of the World Cup, whether or not Tom Ley is a Broncos fan and remember the list of one and done coaches in NFL history. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In This Special Thanksgiving Episode Drew and Roth discuss their favorite appetizers to eat, watching the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, Zach Wilson and the World Cup. Plus, Guy of the Week and the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.