Raygun Energy, Doc Emrick Love, and the Return of Pope Facts | with Ashley Braband
Summary
Katie Nolan welcomes former co-host Ashley Braband to Casuals for a nostalgic reunion. They discuss their past ESPN podcast, Ashley’s life as a parent, and major sports stories like Kyler Murray’s contract clause and Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter scandal. The pair also humorously debate Ray Gunn’s Olympic breaking performance and share trivia about the new Pope.
Topics discussed
Intro and Ad Reads
Welcome to Casuals and Guest Intro
Kids, Parenting, and Funny Stories
Podcast Production and Ad Reads
Murray Contract and Parenting Styles
Shohei Ohtani and Celebrity Worship
Ray Gunn and the Evil Ashley Meme
New Pope Leo XIV and Historical Facts
Ad Break: BetterHelp, Quince, Notorium
Life After ESPN and Sports Consumption
Tennis, Softball, and Team Loyalties
Kids' Sports Interests and TV Shows
Reviewing the Show 'Off Campus'
Ted Lasso, Fight Club, and Voicemails
Ad Break: Ring, Apple, IXL, Fidelity
Listener Voicemails and Wedding Gifts
Producer Stories and Dinosaur Facts
The Bachelor and Peeing in the Shower
Future Plans and Closing Thoughts
Outro and Final Ad Reads
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