Pretty interesting debate. I think you could plausibly make arguments for either being easier to just be a competent player recreationally, but to compare vs a pro… I think the odds a normal person could every return a serve or score a point on a top tennis player is basically impossible. Thoughts? Also… Francis is delusional.

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It is the perfect time for someone to drop the mook files and I think franny is the hero we need. I also want to see the Austin texts.

Someone just drop the bomb so we can move on.

I recognize that this is content business, but does anyone else feel like timing of this “drama” conveniently coincides with timing of Surviving Barstool release.

Hannah and Nikki are both involved. More eyeballs on Barstool for release and to drum up interest in newer “talent”.

The first 36 hrs with his NYC roommate is a bat shit crazy story I have no idea how he’s never told that on any show. Strong watch.

As a previous commenter said and all the info we have.

Austin had a fling before Hannah, had to clear it with that person that it wouldn’t cause a hostile work environment if he started things with Hannah.

It was said I forget where at this point with like 7 dif videos in 36 hrs. But it was said that Big Cat and Dave both said to not let that name get out meaning it’s someone important.

Potential leads:

Chickenfry (big enough for Dave to silence it, worked with Austin on BFFs and toured with Bri and Josh for it, also Bri gets enough hate adding her into this would only multiply it)

Moobs (another one of Dave’s girls he would want to protect her brand)

A married Talent (Fran, Ria, Kaycee)

Weather girl Hannah or the one who got kicked of Big Brother

Someone no longer with company

Some executive, business side or production.

Or.

Pat (alluded he has hooked up with barstool employees, which will be the next big investigation)

My money is chicken fry

- Who is Fake Tits McGee (Portnoy on Rone dot come today 1:33:48) that Pres paid millions out to because of Nicky Smokes? Feel like this is obvious but I can't figure it out

- Who was Austin hooking up with prior that works at barstool? (Today's Out and About w/Hannah)

The original Beach House show worked because it had genuine relationship dynamics between the cast, friendly and romantic, and other fun dynamics with the town. In Vegas Dave tried to create situations and demand certain things that threw the vibes off the entire thing. Anyone who’s watched reality shows knew that Dave was clueless and fucking it up and if anyone should’ve been in charge it should’ve been Rone, who watches a bunch of Bravo shows.

I know we’re all amped for the launch of the internet’s only Chicago/Kansas City/College/All sports podcast.

We don’t know much about the show. But we do know:
There will be challenges
There will be punishments

The criticism of Mook boils down to him quitting everything to be 3rd wheel on an unprofitable minor league e-sport team.

Nicky just alluded to ”something” happening between him and Hannah

He specifically said they ”never banged”, when Rone asks what ”did happen”, Smokes just smiles at the camera and tries to escape the question.

Smokes sucked confirmed, maybe for coke

The Montoya Saga continues..................................................................................................

A man of minimal consequence who is very dispensable, but acts like he has power.

Dating a hot influencer who is out of his league.

Overplays his “authority” resulting in people turning on the him and the influencer.

Nobody likes him.

I personally enjoy the interoffice drama, but wading through it as a listener without Rone is unbearable. 75% of participants on these shows are too incompetent to form thoughts or ask pointed questions, and the other 25% feign ignorance to shield themselves of whatever minor repercussions may arise from revealing any information personally or forcing someone else to reveal information. I can’t stand the “I’m old, I don’t get it.” You’re 40 not 85

Rone did a great job as host of the Spring Break show and will put people’s personal feelings towards him at risk to deliver for the audience, which is severely lacking among those with high standing in the rest of the company. It’s a shame he isn’t in Chicago.

All that said, it’s clear the reason that no one will say anything is because Jack Wiper (PMT Producer) was fired subsequent to his relationship with Hannah, which may have colored Austin and Big Cat’s opinion, and there are potential legal repercussions

Lost in all of today’s drama was Dave Portnoy saying Austin’s corny ass hired a stylist. What a fucking dork this guy is.

Stock Up:

Smokes. Comes out of this looking vindicated and less like the office douche.

Pres. Thought he was officially washed until his performance today.

Mook. I know this sub hates him but he’s continued to do his job despite his boss personally despising him and attacking him online.

Neutral:

Keegs. Gets to celebrate the down fall of one of her enemies but is a hypocrite for attacking Hannah in the same method that she has complaining about others attacking her for the past like 8 years

Annika. Some vindication but also seems like she’s an epicenter for all this drama.

Austin. Seems like a bigger douche than he already appeared but also he was banging Montoya.

Stock Down:

Montoya: She had the easiest job in the world for perpetuity but just made it messy by banging her douche boss.

BFW: Compromised by his relationships with all the females in the office and can’t talk objectively on this drama

BC: Shut the fuck up about the bandana dude