Deep Fried Flan and Bacon Jam Cider: State Fair Finalists Judged | The Clubhouse Podcast 17-05

Tune into this episode of The Clubhouse Podcast as hosts Rob Ervin, Alex Barnhill, and Don Ford break down NFL Hard Knocks featuring Marshawn Lynch, dig into wild MLB standings and run differentials, and review Super Troopers 3, Ted Lasso season four, and House of the Dragon. The trio also previews Adam Driver’s X-Men casting news, Halloween Horror Nights announcements, and closes out with their beloved annual State Fair of Texas food taste-test, judging bizarre new fair foods from tater tot tacos to bacon jam hard cider. Packed with sports talk, movie and TV reviews, pro wrestling updates, and plenty of comedic banter, this episode is a must-listen for fans of pop culture, entertainment news, and everything in between.
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The finalists for the new foods at the State Fair of Texas have been revealed, and we talk about them! Also, more “Hard Knocks” talk, Stuff We Watched This Week, Trailer Talk, and MORE!
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00:01:12 – Cold Open & Introductions: Rob Ervin welcomes Alex Barnhill and Don Ford to the show, complete with birthday shoutouts and a parody “Big Gulp” bit.
00:04:25 – NFL Hard Knocks Talk: The trio discusses episode two of Hard Knocks, including the sledgehammer challenge and Marshawn Lynch’s antics.
00:06:52 – MLB Standings Roundup: Rob runs through divisional standings across the AL and NL, with commentary from Alex and Don.
00:11:01 – Run Differential Game Show: The recurring “North America’s Favorite Game Show” segment guessing the Homeless Vagabonds’ (A’s) run differential.
00:15:21 – TV Talk: Don, Alex, and Rob review Curb Your Enthusiasm’s finale, Ted Lasso season four premiere, and other shows.
00:22:16 – TV Headlines: Casting and renewal news including SWAT Exiles, Harry Potter, Saint Denis Medical, and Invincible.
00:26:47 – Movie Talk (Don & Streaming Picks): Don reviews The Last House and Project Hail Mary; Rob covers Man on the Run and Pout Pout Fish.
00:31:01 – Super Troopers 3 Theater Experience: Rob and Alex recount seeing Super Troopers 3 and the giant popcorn bucket adventure.
00:36:10 – “Bring the Law” Review: Rob details a poorly-reviewed film with audio sync issues, ranking it near the bottom of his yearly list.
00:42:07 – Trailer Talk: Discussion of upcoming trailers including Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, Disney World Builders, Prime Time, and Violent Night 2.
00:46:44 – Movie Box Office & Casting Headlines: Spider-Man and The Odyssey box office milestones, X-Men casting rumors, and Halloween Horror Nights announcements.
00:50:40 – New Releases & Home Video: Rundown of new theatrical releases and this week’s DVD/Blu-ray/4K reissues.
00:55:38 – State Fair Foods Preview (Savory Division): The annual tradition begins with taste-testing descriptions of this year’s savory fair food finalists.
01:09:38 – State Fair Foods (Sweet Division): Reviewing the sweet category finalists, including the Fletcher’s Chocolate Corny Dog.
01:22:43 – State Fair Foods (Sipper Division): Wrapping up the fair food segment with beverage finalists like the bacon jam hard cider.
01:29:38 – Wrestling News Roundup: Quick hits on Chelsea Green’s injury, Royal Rumble venue, and AEW All In London start time.
01:33:43 – Show Wrap-Up & Socials: Closing remarks, social media plugs, and sponsor shoutouts to Dudley’s Sports Grill.