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The Breaking Bad universe comes to an end in one fantastic final episode of Better Call Saul.

Jimmy / Saul / Gene is at the end of the line. Kim tries to do the right thing. Marion ain't having it.

Our main character is now a Frankenstein's monster made up of the worst parts of Jimmy, Saul, and Gene. Plus we get some Walt & Jesse whether you wanted it or not and more Carol Burnett is fine with us.

In this episode of Breaking Goodman we are discussing season 6 episode 10 titled “Nippy.” After getting teased with just bits of the Gene timeline for the better part of 6 seasons, we finally get our first full story with the 3rd iteration of Jimmy McGill. We see that old habits die hard as Gene taps into his past Slippin Jimmy and Saul Goodman ways as a means to get Jeffy the Cab Driver off his back. The episode centers around a department store heist and involves lots and lots of cinnamon buns, a training course, and the legendary Carol Burnett.

In this episode of Breaking Goodman we are discussing season 6 episode 9 titled “Fun and Games.” Gus is on the come down after being on high alert for so long. Mike wants to dole out some closure. We may have seen the last of Kim… and Jimmy for that matter. The next live run […]

In this episode of Breaking Goodman we are discussing season 6 episode 8 titled “Point and Shoot.” We’re back after a short break, but as we discuss that break really cut the tension between episodes. Still a great episode with some surprises and fantastic performances from the entire cast. We’re now on the express train […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman is our “Stone Cold Locks” episode in which we discuss what we think might happen in the final episodes of the series. We’ll be back with new episodes on Thursdays through the end of the series… and maybe a little bit beyond. I briefly mention this comedy sketch from the […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season 6 Episode 7 of Better Call Saul titled “Plan and Execution.” In this mid-season finale of the final season we get worlds colliding. We finally see the full Howard plan come together and then we see Howard come apart. Lalo is back in town armed with info about […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season 6 Episode 6 of Better Call Saul titled “Axe and Grind.” In this penultimate episode until the mid-season finale of the first part of the final season of Better Call Saul we see Kim and Jimmy working to get everything prepped for whatever the hell they have planned. […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season 6 Episode 5 of Better Call Saul titled “Black And Blue.” The threat of Lalo looms large! Jimmy, Kim, and Gus are all worried. Harold figures out what’s going on, but it doesn’t deter Jimmy and Kim from whatever the hell their plan is. Lalo pops up in […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season 6 Episode 4 of Better Call Saul titled “Hit and Run.” We get a glimpse into Gus’ neighborhood, everyone hates Jimmy at the Courthouse, we see the payoff from the key heist from last week, and Mike and Kim finally have a scene together! Like the pod? Rate […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season 6 Episode 3 of Better Call Saul titled “Rock and Hard Place.” We spend a lot of time with Nacho this episode, but based on how things went we will not be spending a lot of time of Nacho going forward. Plus, Jimmy gets word that his little […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers season six episodes 1 and two titled Wine & Roses and Carrot & Stick respectively. Jimmy and Kim work on taking down Howard, Nacho is on the run, Lalo works on a plan, Gus is worried, and some old “favorites” return.

This episode of Breaking Goodman our special What Do We Remember / Stone Cold Lock Predictions episode leading into Season 6. We each lay out three predictions for the upcoming season, which we will revisit and drop/change in the break between parts. If you want to play along you can email your 3 predictions to […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman: A Better Call Saul Podcast is our season five look back. We’ve had about a month to digest the events of the season and view it as a whole piece. Does it hold up as one of the best seasons or were those thoughts made in the heat of the […]

This live episode of Breaking Goodman covers season five episode ten of Better Call Saul titled “Something Unforgivable.” We don’t quite get closure for the season, but we get one hell of a stage set for the final thirteen episodes. We’re seeing Kim slip, Jimmy try to find his footing, Nacho getting pulled in different […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers season five episode nine of Better Call Saul titled “Bad Choice Road.” This episode is basically dealing with how the events of episode eight are being dealt with on all fronts. Jimmy is dealing with some PTSD, Kim has some moments of clarity, Lalo is suspicious, and Mike / […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers season five episode eight of Better Call Saul titled “Bagman.” In one of the more Breakingbadesque episodes we see some major moves with our beloved characters when put under pressure. We more or less say goodbye to Jimmy McGill and look on as Kim compromises herself and Jimmy. We […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers season five episode seven of Better Call Saul titled “JMM”. We discuss Jimmy nearly revealing his final form, Kim tying herself to a sinking ship, and the escalating battle between Gus and Lalo. A heads up that we will be doing a LIVE episode! On Tuesday, April 21st @ […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers season five episode six of Better Call Saul titled “Goodman VS Wexler”. This is another all digital episode as the quarantine / social distancing / shelter at home rules are all still in place. We follow Mike’s scheming to get Lalo in trouble as well as Jimmy’s scheming to […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers season 5 episode 5 of Better Call Saul titled “Dedicado a Max”. It’s our quarantine episode! Or possibly the first of many. That’s right. We take the net to introduce Breaking Goodman to cyberspace, so do expect the sound to reflect that. Episode five puts Mike at crossroads while […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers season five episode four of Better Call Saul titled “Namaste”. In this episode Jimmy gets some revenge, Kim is slipping for a good cause, Gus freaks out Lyle, and Hank & Gomie go on a chase. Like this podcast and/or the others we do? Kick in a couple bucks […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers season five episode three of Better Call Saul titled “The Guy For This”. In this episode Kim is trying to balance her job and her passion, Jimmy is getting pulled into other story lines, we check in with Mike very briefly, and we see some familiar faces from the […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season Five Episode 2 of Better Call Saul titled 50% off. Jimmy is following his instincts and building a brand. Kim is hating Jimmy’s brand. Nacho is put in a tight spot of likely many to come, Lalo continues to annoy Gus. Everyone is now annoying Mike. If you’re […]

And we’re back! This episode of Breaking Goodman covers the Season Five Episode 1 premiere of Better Call Saul titled Magic Man. We’re jumping right into the early Saul Goodman days. Jimmy is building a client base, Kim is trying not to rely on his help, Lalo is annoying Gus, and Mike is sending the […]

Madrigal Presents the Breaking Goodman Stone Cold Locks for Better Call Saul Season 5. In this special Breaking Goodman episode we do what we’ve done in other Wooder Cooler Podcasts and do a prediction competition. We each lay out five predictions which are graded on the scale below while the panel discusses / argues the […]

Hello! We’re gearing up for the start of Better Call Saul Season five by taking a look at the companion movie to Breaking Bad  El Camino. We recap and discuss the Aaron Paul lead film which features a treasure trove of Breaking Bad cameos. Consensus around the table was positive, but not without its faults. Like […]

In this episode of Breaking Goodman we do not talk at all about Better Call Saul. It’s been a while since we got back in the studio and thought we’d discuss our love of Game of Thrones as that show heads into its final season. If you haven’t already seen, Better Call Saul season five […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers the season finale of the fourth season of Better Call Saul titled “Winner”. For an episode titled “winner” there really didn’t seem to be one. The group was split on the overall value of this episode, but all enjoyed it. What were your thoughts? Tweet at us @woodercooler. We […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers season 4 episode 9 of Better Call Saul titled “Wiedershen”. It wasn’t the explosive episode we have come to expect, but we’re each thinking that will come in episode 10. Lots of tension building and it feels like things are about to snap.  Goat Rodeo (Sam) October 5/6 and 12/13 […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers season four episode eight of Better Call Saul titled “Caushatta”. This episode turns things upside down a little bit from where we thought they were headed. They got us. They got us good. Just two episodes left! Goat Rodeo (Sam) October 5/6 and 12/13 @ 9:00 p.m. Philly Improv […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season 4 Episode 7 of Better Call Saul titled “Something Stupid”. This could refer to any number of things characters are doing in this show right now. Workers are getting antsy, Jimmy is making moves, Kim is moving on up meanwhile Hector is about to plateau.  Sketch Comedy: Goat […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers season 4 episode 6 of Better Call Saul titled “Pinata”. Pretty good table setting episode as we head into the home stretch of season four.Philly Fringe Festival at The Philly Improv Theater Lots of different shows throughout September 9/5 through 9/22 Sketch Comedy: Goat Rodeo (Sam) October 5/6 and 12/13 […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season 4 Episode 5 of Better Call Saul titled “Quite A Ride”. Great cold open though it remains to be seen why it was there. Will we see more from that time period up until we meet Gene? Or was this just to remind us where we are going? […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers season four episode four of Better Call Saul titled “Talk”. In the episode I thought I saw a different title. Turns out I was just confused when I saw “talking points”. What a doofus. Pretty violent episode with some great guest stars. Everyone has their back against a wall […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season 4 Episode 3 titled “Something Beautiful”. We are back a little bit later this week, but back nonetheless. Jimmy pulling heists just to heist, Kim accepting help, Nacho in over his head, and Gus rising. Things got tense this episode, but we keep it light and walk you […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season 4 Episode 2 of Better Call Saul. We continue exploring how {redacted}’s death impacts everyone. We check in on Hector and how his incident is impacting everyone on that end of things. We also talk about a lot of other shows that are not Better Call Saul… such […]

Your eyes do not deceive you. After over a year away we are back to cover Season four of Better Call Saul. There’s some rust and it shows through the episode, mainly through sound issues. Hopefully next week we’ll be back up to our normal “it’s not that bad” standard. It was a pretty good […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season 3 episode 10 of Better Call Saul titled “Lantern”. We’ve reached the end of season three and still no word on a season four. If this was it for us it was a decent final episode. We can fill in the blanks a bit between here and Breaking […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season 3 Episode 9 of Better Call Saul titled “Fall”. We go to to more dark places in this episode and we see cracks widening in individual lives, families, and business. With no word yet on a Season 4, the show might be looking to try to tie up […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season 3 Episode 8 of Better Call Saul titled “Slip”. We’re getting down to it! Just two episodes left in what has been a pretty great season so far. Lots of dust has been kicked up and it’ll be interesting to see how it settles. Thanks to Samantha Russell, […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season 3 episode 7 of Better Call Saul titled “Expenses”. Absolutely nothing is working for Jimmy in this episode. Everything he is used to counting on to get him in and out of situations in his life is just not working. His charm, his ability to bullshit, his car, […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers season 3 episode 6 of Better Call Saul titled “Off Brand”. In this semi-super sized episode we talk about the how the the pedal is to the metal in tying Breaking Bad and Saul together and how in this episode it might have been a bit too much. Good […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers season 3 episode 5 of Better Call Saul titled “Chicanery.” This episode spent most of its time in the courtroom, a place we actually haven’t been much in this show. Chicanery furthers the divide between Jimmy and his brother Chuck, whom we don’t see at all in Breaking Bad. […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season 3 Episode 4 of Better Call Saul titled “Sabrosito”. Most of this episode felt like a cut scene from Breaking Bad. We are filling out not just the Better Call Saul story, but expanding even more on the Breaking Bad-verse while we’re at it. Some will complain that […]

In this chip-filled episode of Breaking Goodman, we cover Season 3 Episode 3 of Better Call Saul titled “Sunk Costs.” Another episode where we pick up right where we left off. We see the fall out of Jimmy’s B&E and the next step of Chuck’s plan and possibly the beginnings of the end for Kim. We […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers Season 3 Episode 2 of Better Call Saul titled “Witness.” We get our first look at new character that works at a chicken restaurant. Didn’t catch his name, but he seems like he could be important. Might even be the mastermind behind some stuff. Time will tell! We also […]

We are back for the Season 3 premiere of Better Call Saul! This episode, titled “Mabel”, has us picking up right where we left off in Season 2. This episode was more checking in with a bit of set-up for things to come. Chuck is up to no good and looks to be ready to […]

Breaking Goodman is back! In this preseason episode Breaking Goodman breaks down the major (and not so major) plots of Season 2 to get you ready for Season 3’s April 10th start. We also discuss some rumored (and not so rumored) casting news and speculate a little on what’s to come. Still waiting on those […]

This episode of Breaking Goodman covers the second season finale of Better Call Saul titled, “Klick”. Fantastic finale for a great season of Better Call Saul. There’s been some talk of this show being “better” than Breaking Bad. I’m not sure I’m in that camp just yet, but this season sure as hell made a […]