Explore every episode of the podcast The Breakdown Podcast
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| S3E10 | Oilers Playoff Preview | 19 May 2021 | 00:41:53 | |
In the final episode of this season, the boys preview the Oilers Playoff hopes! Esco and Papi detail who they think will be X-Factors in the series against the Jets, what makes this Oilers team deeper than previous teams, who will emerge as the Oilers Pisani Playoff Performer, and so much more! Thank you so much for joining us on this exciting journey this season! From old friends to new friends, this season was a blast! We cannot wait to come back next season and bring you even more content! In the meantime, you can still follow our social's @TheBreakdown_Pod and subscribe to our YouTube Channel, The Breakdown Podcast! Stay Safe! -Love @BrendenEscott & @TheRealHolden40 | |||
| S3E9 | Spencer Love | 12 May 2021 | 00:51:14 | |
After a week off, the boys are joined by Love Wrestling's Founder, Spencer Love, to talk about his journey through Pro Wrestling Reporting, how AEW has changed the wrestling landscape, and much more! You can read some of Spencer's work at LoveWresling.ca; You can also follow Spencer on Twitter @SpennyLove! Also! Please follow us on Instagram @TheBreakdown_Pod and subscribe to our YouTube Channel, The Breakdown Podcast! -Love @BrendenEscott & @TheRealHolden40 | |||
| TBDP S2E11 | Black Lives Matter | 05 Jun 2020 | 00:37:07 | |
In this episode the boys discuss the racial injustice that is happening in our world today, and the widespread protests in the wake of George Floyd. RESOURCES: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/2020/06/9851684/black-lives-matter-how-to-help-donate-support https://www.afrobiz.ca/Edmonton https://globalnews.ca/news/7027673/how-to-support-local-black-owned-businesses/ Remember to rate and subscribe and follow @thebreakdown_pod on Instagram! Love, @brendenescott & @therealholden40 | |||
| TBDP S2E10 | 7-Footer Tre Lopushinsky | 05 May 2020 | 01:36:37 | |
Esco and Brett find out what the weather's like up there with Tre the Giant Employee (Lopushinsky). Hear all about the hurdles he’s had to clear and door frames he's had to duck while living life in the clouds. Headlines makes its return to the show with stories on love lighting the way for one British woman, and a half-million-dollar debt from a childhood game hits the court system. Remember to rate and subscribe and follow @thebreakdown_pod on Instagram! Love, @brendenescott & @therealholden40 | |||
| TBDP S2E9 | 2020 NFL Draft Preview | 21 Apr 2020 | 01:25:50 | |
Esco and Brett are joined by resident New England Patriots fan and all-around good guy Mike Specht to breakdown the main storylines heading into 2020 NFL Draft. Will a team trade up for a quarterback? How will the Giants screw up this year? And when does the run on wide receivers start and end? The fellas break it all down. This episode features everything from mock drafts to trade debates and arguments to rules to Brett and Esco's Draft Night Drinking Game, which they'll be hosting live on Instagram on night one of the NFL Draft. Remember to rate and subscribe and follow @thebreakdown_pod on Instagram! Love, @brendenescott & @therealholden40 | |||
| TBDP S2E8 | Eric McCormack, Emmy Award-winning actor from Will & Grace | 19 Apr 2020 | 01:11:11 | |
Hear about the progression of his career from Canadian theatre buff to auditioning for Ross Geller on Friends and later starring in a groundbreaking lead role on primetime T.V. More than that, we delve into McCormack's background in theatre and singing and how that led to a close relationship with one of the most widely appreciated musicians of all time. Esco pops off on meaningless crowdsourcing efforts and Brett shares the real life story of a Florida woman giving her son bleach to--wait for it--cure autism...? Remember to rate and subscribe and follow @thebreakdown_pod on Instagram! Love, @brendenescott & @therealholden40 | |||
| TBDP S2E7 | Award-winning comedian (and wrestling aficionado) Adam Blank | 16 Apr 2020 | 01:19:08 | |
The winner of Edmonton's Funniest Person With a Day Job, Adam Blank shares insight into the comedy scene in Alberta and life as a full-time comedian now. Plus, thoughts on the state of professional wrestling...what's going right and what makes you change the channel? Brett and Esco debut a new segment called "Scenarios", that you won't want to miss, and did Dana White actually think he could buy an island to skirt around the law? Of course he did, and we tell you who should fight him because of it. Remember to rate and subscribe and follow @thebreakdown_pod on Instagram! Love, B&E | |||
| TBDP S2E6 | Living the rock star life with FKB's Alex Fedorouk | 13 Apr 2020 | 01:03:19 | |
Esco and Brett are joined by guitarist Alex Fedorouk from award-winning Northern Alberta rockers FKB to discuss to rise from house shows in Bonnyville to North American tours and opening for Pop Evil, The Trews, Bif Naked and many more. Check out their latest single, Glow, right here. Plus, the boys debut TWO great segments: Headlines, where they take a look at the most outrageous & hilarious news stories in the world, and Decrescendo where they breakdown the music that defined any year from 1779 to 2020! Remember to rate and subscribe and follow @thebreakdown_pod on Instagram! Love, B&E | |||
| TBDP S2E5 | Respiratory therapist Stewart Lemphers on the front lines of a pandemic | 07 Apr 2020 | 00:41:13 | |
Brett and Esco chat with respiratory therapist Stewart Lemphers who is on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle in Vancouver, BC. Find out what he's seeing, what kinds of measure the hospital has taken and how the life of the staff has been impacted by the pandemic response. But first, a look back at the Humboldt Broncos bus accident on two-year anniversary of the tragedy. Finally, 34 years after Wayne Gretzky set the NHL single season points record, Esco and Brett look examine the historical impact of that feat, and compare and contrast the Oilers dynasty years with the modern NHL. Remember to rate and subscribe and follow @thebreakdown_pod on Instagram! Love, B&E | |||
| TBDP S2E4 | Pop Culture Prince Cassius Morris on music journalism | 31 Mar 2020 | 01:13:03 | |
Cassius Morris shares stories from his tenure as a music/entertainment journalist, chasing photos at major shows in Edmonton and interviewing the likes of Gene Simmons, George Stroumboulopoulos, Madchild and more. Then, Esco and Brett take a hypothetical cross-country roadie and tell us which celebrity they're bringing along and why you're wrong to disagree. Remember to rate and subscribe and follow @thebreakdown_pod on Instagram! Love, B&E | |||
| TBDP S2E3 | ECHL defenceman Kyle Pouncy: We're not in Kansas anymore | 27 Mar 2020 | 01:08:46 | |
Brett and Esco chat up Wichita Thunder defenceman, Kyle Pouncy about the journey from junior hockey in Invermere to pro hockey in Kansas, and having his season cut short by COVID-19. Don't miss the wild story about the trip home to Canada. Plus, our thoughts on the latest Netflix phenomenon (freak show), Tiger King, and the boys break down the MLB and the MLBPA's new framework for the 2020 season and how the players will be impacted. Remember to rate and subscribe and follow @thebreakdown_pod on Instagram! Love, B&E | |||
| TBDP S2E2 | COVID-19 builds a Field of Shattered Dreams for Scott Gillespie | 25 Mar 2020 | 01:11:21 | |
NCAA Division-II pitcher Scott Gillespie joins Brett and Esco to discuss his senior collegiate season getting cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What's next for him and other senior athletes who had their swan song cut short? Plus, we tell you what album spent nearly two decades on the Billboard Top-200. You won't guess it. Keep in touch with the guys on Instagram @thebreakdown_pod. Subscribe and share! | |||
| S3E8 | Mike Specht | 28 Apr 2021 | 01:00:14 | |
NFL Draft season is upon us, and for this episode, Brett and Esco are joined by resident Patriots fan, and our NFL Expert, Mike Specht. With numerous question marks heading into this Quarterback heavy draft, the boys discuss who will blow the draft open at number 3, which team gets insurance upfront, the flashy Wide Receiver class, and much more! Also! Please follow us on Instagram @TheBreakdown_Pod and subscribe to our YouTube Channel, The Breakdown Podcast! -Love @BrendenEscott & @TheRealHolden40 | |||
| S3E7 | Brendan Dunlop | 21 Apr 2021 | 00:45:55 | |
The Soccer World is going crazy over the European Super League controversy, and we bring in a footy expert to explain what the heck is going on! Windsor native and former Sportsnet Host Brendan Dunlop join the boys to chat about this enthralling Super League saga, the future of the Canadian Premier League, how he got on his journey to sports journalism, and so much more! You can listen to Brendan Dunlop's podcast, Footy Prime The Podcast, here. You can also follow him on Instagram & Twitter @Brendan_Dunlop. Remember to get his book DeRo: My Life from your local book store! For possible places to buy, click here. Also! Please follow us on Instagram @TheBreakdown_Pod and subscribe to our YouTube Channel, The Breakdown Podcast! -Love @BrendenEscott & @TheRealHolden40 | |||
| S3E6 | Tony Brar | 14 Apr 2021 | 00:47:39 | |
In this episode, Brett and Esco are joined by OilersTV Host Tony Brar! They discuss Tony's passion for sports reporting, what it's like being on the road with an NHL team, his call up to Hockey Night in Canada, and so much more! Honestly, this episode is so much fun, filled with laughs, and we cannot wait to have Tony on the show sometime soon! You can find Tony on Instagram @TonyBrar and Twitter @TonyBrarOTV. You can also find all of his OilersTV content right here! Also! Please follow us on Instagram @TheBreakdown_Pod and subscribe to our YouTube Channel, The Breakdown Podcast! -Love @BrendenEscott & @TheRealHolden40 | |||
| S3E5 | Avry Lewis-McDougall | 07 Apr 2021 | 00:40:28 | |
You want local sports? You got local sports when you talk to Avry Lewis-McDougall! In this episode, Esco and Brett chat with Avry about everything local sports here in YEG, Avry's time covering Rugby in England (including an insane tabloid story), diversity in sports, and so much more. You can follow Avry on Instagram @AvrySports, and Twitter @Avry. You can also find Avry's podcast on Soundcloud! Remember to rate and subscribe and follow @thebreakdown_pod on YouTube & Instagram! Love, @brendenescott & @therealholden40 | |||
| TBDP S3E4 | Montana Getty | 31 Mar 2021 | 00:47:12 | |
Baseball season is upon us! Brett and Brenden bring in our resident Yankees fan, Montana Getty, to discuss the upcoming season, expectations for the competitive AL East, the next Yankees Captain, and more!
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Love, @brendenescott & @therealholden40
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| TBDP S3E3 | Josh Park | 24 Mar 2021 | 00:47:01 | |
Brett and Brenden catch up with Josh Park (19:58) to chat about his media journey through Edmonton as an in-game host at Rogers Place to creating digital content for the wildly popular OilersNation. Remember to rate and subscribe and follow @thebreakdown_pod on YouTube & Instagram! Love, @brendenescott & @therealholden40 | |||
| TBDP S3E2 | Woz | 17 Mar 2021 | 01:04:10 | |
The boys are joined by The 90th Minute's, Matthew 'Woz' Wozniak! They chat about the rise of the channel, the world of soccer today, and more! Plus, Esco and Brett come up with their fantasy Futsal team with Netflix Characters!
You can follow Woz and The 90th Minute on TikTok @The90thMinute and on Instagram and Twitch @The90thMinuteOfficial (Insta)
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Love,
@brendenescott & @therealholden40
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| TBDP S3E1 | Isabelle Lumsden | 10 Mar 2021 | 00:30:41 | |
The Breakdown Podcast is back with Season 3! TikTok sensation and stenography student Isabelle Lumsden join Esco and Brett for the first episode of the season. They discuss her journey through learning the new art during the pandemic, introducing the industry to a new audience, and more! You can follow Isabelle on TikTok @IsabelleLumsden, and on Instagram @IsabelleLumsden. Remember to also thumbs up and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: The Breakdown Podcast, and follow us on Instagram: @thebreakdown_pod. Love, | |||