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Jon Bon Jovi is in studio! The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer was gracious enough to have us in his home to relive one of the most infamous Super Bowls of all time: Wide Right aka Super Bowl XXV. We sit down with Jon (0:48). We get go back to January of 1991 (35:09). We look back at these teams (40:20). We get into the game (49:25). We score it (1:02:02). We wrap it up by talking about Julian & Gronk throwing out the first pitch at Fenway Park (1:09:44). 

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Josh McDaniels is in studio! From Nuthouse East, the former Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator is with us to breakdown one of the wildest wins in Patriots playoff history: the 2014 AFC Divisional round game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots aka "The Double Pass." Josh joins us in studio (0:33). We go back to January of 2015 (27:20). We get into these teams (1:08:19). We get into the game (1:28:20). We score it (2:00:45). 

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Richie Incognito is in studio! The 15 year NFL vet came through to relive an "all-time" clash between the Chicago Bears and the Oakland Raiders across the pond in jolly old London. Richie joins us on the couch (1:26). We go back to October of 2019 (18:33). We get into these teams (32:04). We dive into the game (1:08:52). We score it (1:38:11). We wrap it up by hitting the ol' hotline (1:43:09). 

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Laird Hamilton is in studio! We're going deep on the heaviest wave of all time that changed surfing history on a very special episode of Waves with Names. Laird joins us on the couch (1:57). We go back to August of 2000 (39:37). We profile Laird & his team as well as Teahupo'o (56:17). We break down that legendary wave (1:13:32). We score it (1:39:08). We wrap it up by answering your fantasy football questions (1:53:23). 

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Becky Lynch is in studio! The Man is with us to relive the historic main event from Wrestlemania 35. Becky joins us on the couch (2:21). We go back to April of 2019 (34:48). We break down each of the superstars: Charlotte Flair, Ronda Rousey, and Becky Lynch (50:39). We get into the match (1:05:16). We score it (1:26:44). We wrap it up by reading some of your Apple Podcast reviews (1:34:11). 

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Casey Affleck is in studio! The Boston legend and Oscar winner is with us to talk about an all time Yankees vs. Red Sox rivalry game from the 2004 season. Casey joins us on the couch (2:33). We go back to July of 2004 (49:24). We get into these teams (1:04:11). We revisit the game and that epic brawl (1:17:33). We score it (1:34:11). We wrap it up by putting together our list of least hated New York athletes (1:40:44). 

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Ernie Adams is back in studio! That's right, the smartest man we know has returned, this time in our Nuthouse East studio, to break down an all time classic: the 2018 AFC Championship game between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs. Yeah, we've done this game before, but this is Ernie's Version. Ernie joins us in studio (3:54). We go back to January 2019 (1:09:15). We get into the teams (1:23:58). We get into the game and Ernie breaks down some pivotal plays (1:49:19). We score it (2:28:30). We wrap it up by redrafting the top ten picks from he 2018 NFL draft (2:38:12). 

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Berj Najarian is in studio! The former Patriots Director of Football/Head Coach Administration and current Chief of Staff for Boston College Football is with us in our Nuthouse East studio and we're revisiting one of the most drama filled installments of the Patriots and Jets rivalry. Berj joins us in studio (3:40). We go back to September of 1997 (55:12). We dive into these rosters (1:16:57). We get into the game (1:24:54). We score it (1:48:59). We wrap it up by hitting the ol' hotline (1:57:38). 

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Colin Cowherd is in studio! We're reliving the infamous 2006 NFC Wildcard game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks aka The Romo Snap Game. Colin joins us in the couch (3:15). We go back to January of 2007 (42:34). We get into each of these teams (54:34). We dive into the game (1:07:33). We score it (1:23:57). We wrap it up by hitting the ol' hotline (1:29:25). 

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Doug Flutie is in studio! We have the Heisman Trophy winner and BC legend in our Boston studio to relive one of the greatest college football games of all time. Doug joins us in studio (7:10). We go back to November of 1984 (47:39). We get into the teams (1:04:08). We dive into the game (1:14:07). We score it (1:31:00). We wrap it up by blind ranking some of the greatest Hail Mary's of all time (1:41:01). 

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We're hitting the ol' hotline HARD in a very special Hotline Bling episode. We can only get to so many voicemails each episode, so we figured there's no better way to celebrate the 4th of July than by catching up on a jam packed hotline. From game and guest recommendations to the burning questions that must be answered, we get to it all. We also go through some of Julian's favorite items from the wall and open a couple mystery boxes from Julian's playing days. 

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Rob Gronkowski is in studio! That's right, our man Robby G is back for his third time! This week we're coming to you from Boston in our Nuthouse East studio. We're reliving the end of Tebowmania by diving back into the 2011 AFC Divisional Round game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots. Rob joins us in studio (2:40). We go back to January of 2012 (46:03). We get into these teams (52:10). We dive into the game (1:08:20). We score it (1:21:54). We hit the hotline with Gronk (1:27:37). 

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Ed O'Neill is in studio! We're breaking down the iconic Super Bowl IX between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings. Ed joins us on the couch (1:01). We go back to January of 1975 (40:04). We dive into these rosters (49:33). We get into the game (1:08:29). We score it (1:31:02). We wrap it up by hitting the hotline (1:37:18). 

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Frank Edelman is in studio! That's right, the man, the myth, the legend, Jules' dad, Frank Edelman is in studio to relive one of the greatest games of Julian Edelman's Pop Warner career: the 1998 Pop Warner Pee Wee National Championship Semifinal. Frank joins us on the couch (1:55). We go back to December of 1998 (33:51). We get into these Naperville and Redwood City rosters as best we can (44:48). We breakdown the game (1:07:42). We score it (1:39:35). We wrap it up by hitting the hotline with Frank (1:44:01). 

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Matt Light is in studio! We're breaking down the AFC East clinching game from Week 16 of the 2010 season and the wild aftermath with Patriots Hall of Famer, 3 time Super Bowl champ, and 11 year NFL vet, Matt Light. Matt joins us on the couch (1:18). We go back to December of 2010 (58:10). We take a look at these Bills and Patriots rosters (1:02:58). We breakdown the game (1:37:16). We score it (2:02:37). We hit the ol hotline (2:15:02). 

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Baron Davis is in studio! The NBA great joins us to breakdown the We Believe Warriors and the epic upset that was Game 6 of the 2007 Western Conference First Round. Baron joins us on the couch (2:37). We got back to May of 2007 (39:01). We get into the Warriors and Mavericks rosters (49:30). We dive into the game (55:05). We score it (1:03:56). We wrap it up with a visit from a VERY special surprise guest (1:24:30). 

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Cooper Kupp is in studio! We're breaking down the 2021 NFC Championship and Cooper's incredible Triple Crown season en route to the Rams Super Bowl win. Cooper joins us on the couch (2:47). We go back to January of 2022 (40:49). We get into the Rams and 49ers rosters (57:48). We dive into the game (1:15:48). We score it (1:20:11). We wrap it up by hitting the hotline (1:32:24). 

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Sam Jay is in studio! We're reliving the record setting 2007, Week 17 game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. We also go behind the scenes on her killer set at The Roast of Tom Brady. Sam Jay joins us on the couch (3:16). We go back to December 2007 (22:33). We dive into these rosters (40:29). We get into this record setting game (46:50). We score it (58:04). We wrap it up by hitting the ol' hotline (1:08:53). 

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We're righting our scoring wrongs! That's right, we're rescoring our first 50 games to find a new number one on our first ever Games with Names Rescoring Extravaganza. We'll talk about our highs and lows from the first 50 games. We'll walk through our all new patented scoring system. We'll take fan suggestions and scoring gripes from the hotline. We'll unveil the new top 50. We'll give at the first annual Gamey Awards. 

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On a very special edition of Games with Names, we're going deep on The Roast of Tom Brady with Patriot's legend and fellow roaster, Drew Bledsoe. Jules and Drew go behind the scenes on what went down at the first ever live Netflix roast. We're breaking down the highs, the lows, and all the craziness from this star studded night at The Forum. The after party, the joke writing process, old Patriots talk, and we rank our top-5 roasters; we get into it all. We wrap it up by giving it a score. 

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Maxx Crosby îs in studio! We're diving into one of the wildest regular season games in recent memory: The Almost Tie Game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders from the 2021 season. Maxx joins us on the couch (2:04). We go back to January of 2022 (19:39). We get into both teams (33:03). We get into the game (45:01). We score it (54:25). We wrap it up by ranking our top five favorite Adam Sandler movies of all time (58:10). 

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Kel Mitchell is in studio! We're reliving one of the most iconic Michael Jordan performances of all time: Game 1 of the 1992 NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and the Portland Trail Blazers aka "The Shrug Game." Kel joins us on the couch (2:44). We go back to June of 1992 (12:25). We get into these teams (45:30). We get into the game (52:22). We score it (1:11:09). We wrap it up by debating the best fictional burgers of all time (1:15:56). 

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Eric Stonestreet is in studio from The Wynn Las Vegas! We're talking about an epic quarterback duel from Week 7 of the 1994 season when Joe Montana's Chiefs took on John Elway's Broncos in all-time Monday Night Football showdown. Eric joins us in studio (3:10). We get into the Chiefs and Broncos rosters and the game (28:52). We score it (44:52). We got back to October of 1994 (53:14). We hit the hotline (1:07:13). 

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Ty Law is in studio! This was supposed to be our 50th episode, but it's so good we had to drop it a couple weeks early. We're breaking down the 2003 AFC Championship between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots. Ty joins us on the couch (2:47). We go back to February of 2004 (1:21:16). We check out these rosters (1:32:57). We get into the game (1:50:56). We score it (2:26:34). We wrap it up (2:31:28). 

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Ladies and gentlemen...we got him! Ernie Adams is in studio! The legendary Patriots' Football Research Director is with us to relive Super Bowl XXXVI between the St. Louis Rams and the New England Patriots. Ernie joins us on the couch (3:51). Ernie breaks down what made Vince Lombardi such an incredible coach (13:54). We dive into the origin story of Ernie and Bill Belichick's friendship (31:20). Ernie shares what he loves most about Gronk (1:13:50). We go back to February of 2002 (1:23:53). Ernie breaks down how the game has changed since this 2001season (1:29:42). We breakdown these teams (1:40:28). Ernie on Brady taking over the reigns (1:45:13). We get into this game (1:58:13). We play some player x big moment word association with Ernie (2:30:00). We score this game (2:35:33). We wrap it up (2:40:15). 

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Matthew Slater is in studio! We’re breaking down Slate and Jules’ legendary performances in Super Bowl LIII between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. Slate joins us on the couch (2:11). We go back to February of 2019 (46:06). We take a look at the Patriots and Rams rosters (52:54). We dive into the game itself (1:13:36). We score it (1:54:52). We wrap it all up by hitting the hotline (2:03:37). 

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Andrew Whitworth is in studio from the Wynn Las Vegas! We're talking Super Bowl LVI, Rams vs. Bengals. Andrew joins us in studio (4:10). We get into the Rams and Bengals rosters' (45:02). We get into this game (49:54). We score it (1:03:56). We go back to February of 2022 (1:09:40). We wrap it up by hitting the hotline (1:26:02). 

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Lewis Black is in studio! We're reliving the iconic 2131 Game when Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's record for most consecutive games played. Lewis joins us on the couch (2:17). We go back to September of 1995 (18:15). We check out each of these rosters (39:48). We dive into the game (44:01). We score it (1:02:06). Then, we wrap it up by looking at the most unbreakable sports records of all time (1:09:50). 

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Ryen Russillo is in studio! We're breaking down an all time playoff clash between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors from the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals. Ryen joins us on the couch (2:25). We go back to May of 2019 (35:28). We get into the Rockets and Warriors' rosters (49:40). We get into the game (1:06:51). We score the game (1:21:00). We wrap up with some Top 5 talk (1:28:15). 

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Heidi Gardner is live from our home away from home studio in The Wynn Las Vegas! We're breaking down Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. We get into these teams (14:32). We get into the game (31:53).  We score it (43:00). Then we head home to LA and we go back in time to February of 2020 (51:06). We hit the hotline (1:05:52). 

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Dana White is in studio! We're breaking down one of the wildest UFC fights of all time: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor. Dana joins us in studio at the Wynn Las Vegas (4:01). We go back to October of 2016 (18:17). We profile both fighters (48:30). We break down the fight (58:18). We score it (1:08:22). We wrap it up from Vegas (1:12:45). 

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Robert Horry is in studio! We're breaking down his legendary Game 5 performance from the 2005 NBA Finals. Robert joins us on the couch (5:36). We go back to June of 2005 (33:44). We check out these rosters (47:02). We get into the game (1:04:49). We score it (1:40:02). We wrap it up with some all time clutch talk (1:51:53). 

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Matt Leinart is in studio! He’s here to break down one of the greatest and most controversial college football games of all time: “The Bush Push.”  Matt joins us on the couch (3:03). We go back to October 2005 (34:05). We look at the Notre Dame and USC rosters (45:39). We dive into the game ( 1:01:18). We score it (1:14:15). We hit the GWN hotline (1:25:52). 

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Rob Gronkowski is back in studio talking about one of the greatest Super Bowls of all time! Jules and Gronk are breaking down their first championship victory: Super Bowl XLIX New England Patriots versus the Seattle Seahawks. Roberto joins us on the couch (3:10). We go back to February 2015 (16:50). We look at the Pats and Hawks rosters (34:48). We dive into the game (54:46). We score it (1:48:33). Gronk sticks around to help us answer fan questions from the GWN hotline (1:52:54). 

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LeSean McCoy is in studio! He's a 2x Super Bowl Champion, Pitt legend, and the man they call Shady. He was a beast in snow games so it’s only right that we revisit his walk-off TD against Indy in 2017 aka “The Snowvertime Game.” Shady joins us on the couch (4:09). We go back to December 2017 (33:30). We dive into each roster and the game (47:55). We score this game (1:29:55). We wrap it up by answering some DMs (1:35:09). 

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Charissa Thompson is in studio! She's the host of Fox NFL Kickoff and Amazon’s TNF and also a Seattle native and die hard Seahawks fan. So we’re talking about the time the Seahawks beat Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos for their first Super Bowl title: that’s right, it’s Super Bowl XLVIII. Games with Names has an exciting news update (3:00). Charissa joins us on the couch (4:30). We look at what was going on in February of 2014 (21:19). We dive into these rosters and talk Legion of Boom (44:25). We get into the game (1:17:40). We score this one (1:32:39). We wrap it up by hitting the hotline (1:35:05).

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Rich Eisen joins us in studio! As a long suffering Jets fan, Rich wanted to revisit their last playoff win which just so happened to be against the Patriots in the 2010 season’s Divisional Round. Rich joins us on the couch (2:53). We take a look at the world in January of 2011 (23:31). We get into these rosters and the game (47:50). We wrap it up by scoring this game (1:04:20). We conclude the episode by taking some questions from you, the fans (1:09:58). 

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Terry Bradshaw joins us in studio! Together, we’re diving deep into “The Immaculate Reception.” As far as a game with a name goes, does it get much better? Terry joins us on the couch (3:00). We take a look at what was going on in January of 1972 (36:20). We dive into each of these Hall of Famer packed rosters (1:07:30). We get into the game (1:28:12). We wrap this thing up with a score (1:56:21). And last, but certainly not least, we hit the hotline to answer some voicemails (2:11:55). 

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Gary Gulman is with us in studio! He's a Massachusetts native, Patriots die hard, and comedy legend. We’re looking at the pre-Brady high water mark for the New England football Patriots: the 1985 AFC Championship Game. Gary joins us on the couch (3:22). We take a look at what was going on in January of 1986 (13:30). We revisit these teams and dive into the game (45:25). We wrap this thing up with a score (1:40:30). Finally, we take some calls and deliberate on what we should name the studio (1:47:36).

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We’ve got comedian and Giants fan, Tom Papa in studio to relive one of the best Super Bowls of all time: "Wide Right."  Tom joins us on the couch (2:40). We head back to January of 1991 (36:58). Then we dive into this game and run through the rosters (44:26). We give this one a score (1:15:13). Finally, we look back at some of the most heartbreaking field goal misses in football history (1:21:53). 

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He’s back! That's right, we've got our pal Danny Amendola aka Coach Dola from the Wynn Las Vegas for a very special BONUS episode. Today, we’re diving into an all time classic: the 2014 AFC Divisional Round game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots. Dola joins us in studio (4:01). We head back to January of 2015 to see what was going on in the world (14:35). We run through these rosters (22:25). Then we break down this absolute classic of a game (31:04). Finally, before we hit the craps tables, we give this one a score (58:12). 

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We’ve got comedian, actor, and die hard Chiefs fan Rob Riggle in studio! We’re diving into the 2019 AFC Championship game aka “The Super Blood Wolf Moon Game” between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs. Rob joins us on the couch (4:54). We go back in time to January 2019 (27:45). We run through these rosters (42:18). Then we dissect this OT thriller (51:30). We wrap this thing up by giving a very controversial score (1:18:27). 

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Reggie Bush, one of the greatest running backs of all time, joins us in studio! We’re going deep on his iconic 513 all purpose yard game against Fresno State from the 2005 season. Reggie joins us on the couch (3:05). We look at what was up in November of 2005 (35:56). We revisit each of these rosters...damn USC was stacked (1:07:02). Then it’s time to break down this shootout of a game (1:26:28). We give this one a score (1:58:55). 

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Mark Cuban joins us in the studio! He's everyone’s favorite shark, business mogul, and owner of the Dallas Mavericks. We go back to the 2011 NBA Finals and that wild Mavs run to the title. Mark joins us on the couch (3:47). We check out the world of June 2011 (20:34). Jack leads us through these rosters (29:39). We dive back into the game (43:50). You won’t believe where this one nets out on the scoring scale (58:30). We wrap up the episode by re-reviewing our patented scoring system (1:02:44). 

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Bert Kreischer joins us in studio to relive the 2014 BCS National Championship and a whole lot more. Spoiler alert: this might be our wildest episode yet. Together, we relive his insane day at the 2014 BCS National Championship between the Auburn Tigers and his beloved Florida State Seminoles. Bert joins us on the couch (3:53). We check out what was going on in the world back in January of 2014 (39:42). We check out each of these rosters (44:42). We get to the game somewhat, somewhere in here lol. We close it out by giving this one a score (1:35:11). 

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We’re back! Our old pal Rob Gronkowski makes his Games with Names debut to talk about one of his favorite games as a New England Patriot. 

It’s about time we got ol’ Robby G on the show. We’re looking back at “The Out The Club Game” from 2014 between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts. Rob joins us on the couch (6:45). We go back to the world in 2014 (23:36). Jules and Rob dive into these rosters (40:03). We relive this all time Gronk performance and get into what we really think about the Colts (1:01:30). We give this bad boy a score (1:19:34). Jules wraps it up by answering some questions from our listeners (1:27:36). 

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Julian Edelman and Sam Morril kick off their search for the greatest games of all time and preview what’s in store on Games with Names.

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