Famo & the Wookie (No.28) -- 4/27/2011

Famo & the Wookie - No. 28 (4/27/2011) [download]

Welcome back to the show

the refuses to pull punches. 

We name names.

We call it like we see it.

We're not afraid

and we will kick your ass...

But that's besides the point.

What I'm here to discuss is 

another fun-filled episode of 

the Famo & the Wookie Podcast

that's hot & fresh from the oven (a.k.a Our Brains).

Plus, You'll get to join in on the excitement 

as In-House Correspondent

Mr_AdamWest
(NFL/Boxing/Music/Jewish Analyst)

returns from his 'Twin Peaks' hiatus. 

On tap this week:

- Frank "the Tank" McCourt

- Earl Sweatshirt

- Why We Hate Hockey

- the Future of Mike D'Antoni

- the Beach Boys

- the Wookie's Return to Utica

- Shitty Live Bands

Famo & the Wookie

always doing out best, to keep you second guessing.

By the way.

...That's a damn good cup of coffee. 

CONTACTS:
Sam Famolaro [twitter]
Dan Avissato [twitter]
Adam Goldstein [twitter]
Facebook Group [link]

Famo & the Wookie (No.27) -- 4/20/2011

Famo & the Wookie - No. 27 (4/20/2011) [download]

The smoke is in the air tonight my friends.
As we celebrate the birthday of one, Robert Marley.


And we celebrate it like every other 
red-blooded American on April 20th celebrates...


That's right, 
We watch NHL Playoff Hockey.


In-House Correspondant
Mr_AdamWest
(NFL/Boxing/Music/Jewish Analyst)
Will NOT be joining us this week
because apparently he's too busy watching 'Twin Peaks'...
What an asshole. 


On Tap this Week:
- Abe Lincoln and Ben Franklin
- Those No-Good, Cheating 1918 Chicago Cubs?
- A poor attempt at watching a live NHL game on-the-air
- the NBA Playoffs
- Van Morrison
- A serious allegation against NBA Commissioner, David Stern
- Paul Simon... Again


So please, don't worry... about a thing.
Cause every little thing is gonna be alright.
Famo & the Wookie.
Sports is what we do because we have no social lives.

...Join Us, Won't Y'all?


CONTACTS:
Sam Famolaro [twitter]
Dan Avissato [twitter]
Adam "Jerkstore" Goldstein [twitter]
Facebook Group [link]

Famo & the Wookie (No.26) -- 4/12/2011

Famo & the Wookie - No. 26 (4/12/2011) [download]


Naughty, Naughty Man-Ram.
tsk, tsk.


Yes, it's true.
Famo & the Wookie regularly partake
in a variety of PED's including,
but not limited to...


Four Loko
Evan Williams Whiskey
Utica Club
Camel Lights
Tins of Grizzly
& "Timmy Lincecum's Lil' Helper"


Thankfully, we don't have suspensions
for PED's on this show.
So instead, you'll just get another fresh episode
of the Famo & the Wookie Podcast.
once again featuring our favorite
In-house correspondant
Mr_AdamWest
(NFL/Boxing/Music/Jewish Analyst)

On tap this week:
- NHL Playoff Predictions
- Tiger Woods
- Manny Ramirez & His Legacy
- TV on the Radio
- Michael Jordan vs. the World
- Nick Lowe
- the Barry Bonds Trial


Famo & the Wookie
Our Podcasts may be tainted, 
but only by brilliant sports commentary.


...Join Us, Won't Y'all?


CONTACTS:
Sam Famolaro [twitter]
Dan Avissato [twitter]
Adam Goldstein [twitter]
Facebook Group [link]

Famo & the Wookie (No.25) -- 4/5/2011

Famo & the Wookie - No. 25 (4/5/2011) [download]


If you wanna hear some real sports talk, 
gimme a "hell yeah".
(hell yeah!)


If you wanna hear Das Wookie give Jim Calhoun
the business, gimme a "hell yeah". 
(hell yeah!)


If you thought that Wrestlemania 27 was super slack
gimme a "hell yeah".
(hell yeah!)


Welcome back folks
to the Famo & the Wookie Podcast.
After a week off we are glad to see
the return of our favorite
In-house correspondant
Mr_AdamWest
(NFL/Boxing/Music/Jewish Analyst)

On tap this week:
- LCD Soundsystem @MSG
- Week #1 of MLB Coverage
- Geno Auriemma's massive lip-herpe
- DOM
- NBA Playoff Notes
- Ratatat
- Wrestlemania Review


Famo & the Wookie wil be back next week
for NBA & NHL playoff previews, as well
as our assorted music and nonesense.


And that's the bottom line...
cause Famo & the Wookie said so.


CONTACTS:
Sam Famolaro [twitter]
Dan Avissato [twitter]
Adam Goldstein [twitter]
Facebook Group [link]

Famo & the Wookie (No.24) -- 3/27/2011

Famo & the Wookie - No. 24 (3/27/2011) [download]


It's a Sunday Spectacular
and we here at Famo & the Wookie enterprises
want to spend the sabbath with y'all.


Guerilla-style Podcasting this week.
All Famo...
All Wookie...
No Bullshit. 


We're about to go HAM on this podcast.
Someone's gonna die tonight talkin' sports...


On Tap this week:
- MLB Preview 2011: the NL East
- Wrestlemania XXVII
- Eric Clapton?
- MLB Preview 2011: the AL East
- the Butler Bulldogs
- the City of Boston
- Arab Strap


Famo & the Wookie
Podcasting the way it was meant to be.
It's the Grand-daddy of them all, baby!


No One is SAFE
...Join Us, Won't You?


CONTACTS:
Sam Famolaro [twitter]
Dan Avissato [twitter]
Facebook Group [link]

Fantasy Music Draft Results

So, I stole this idea from a Bill Simmons podcast.


William, if you're listening (and I am sure that you're not)
please don't sue me...
I'm already poor. 


Here are the basic rules of the
Famo& the Wookie
Fantasy Music Draft
Rule #1-
Only one band member PER group.
(If you draft John Lennon as your singer, you can't have anymore Beatles.)


Rule #2
Only one job PER band member.
(If you draft Phil Collins, he can't be your singer AND your drummer) 


We set up a 7-man roster for each band
with the positions broken down like this...

Vocals (x1)
Guitar (x2)
Bass (x1)
Drums (x1)
Utility (x2)

We left Utility open to interpretation
as either piano, extra vocals/guitar, producers, dj's...
whatever you want, really.


Then at the very end, we all picked one bonus member.
...just for fun. 


So, I give you the final results
as well as the overall draft order. 


And let us know 
who you think
did the best job...


Final Rosters:
Big John Studd
manager: Dan Avissato
1. John Bonham (drums)
2. Freddy Mercury (vocals)
3. Eddie Van Halen (guitar)
4. Jimi Hendrix (guitar)
5. Jack White (utility)
6. Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend) (utility)
7. Dirk Lance (Incubus) (bass)
8. S.A. Martinez (311) (bonus pick)

the Jimmer 
Fredette Experience 
manager: Sam Famolaro
1. Paul McCartney (vocals)
2. Prince (guitar)
3. Sting (bass)
4. the GZA (utility)
5. Ben Folds (utility)
6. Stephen Malkmus (Pavement) (guitar)
7. Travis Braker (Blink 182) (drums)
8. Elvis Costello (bonus pick)

the Eastern Block
manager: Adam Goldstein West
1. Morrissey (vocals)
2. Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead) (guitar)
3. David Byrne (utility)
4. Flea (bass)
5. Brian Eno (utility)
6. David Gilmore (guitar)
7. Kliph Scurlock (Flaming Lips) (drums)
8. James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) (bonus pick)

the Questionables
manager: Eric Bromeo Tuttle
1. Brandon Flowers (vocals)
2. Reginald "Fieldy" Arivizu (Korn) (bass)
3. Jamie Smith (the xx) (utility)
4. Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) (guitar)
5. araabMUZIC (utility) 
6. John Otto (Limp Bizkit) (drums)
7. Eddie Vedder (guitar)
8. James Blake (bonus pick)




Draft Order:
1. John Bonham - Big John Studd
2. Paul McCartney - the Jimmer Fredette Experience
3. Morrissey - the Eastern Block
4. Brandon Flowers - the Questionables
5. Freddy Mercury - Big John Studd
6. Prince - the Jimmer Fredette Experience
7. Jonny Greenwood - the Eastern Block
8. Reginald "Fieldy" Arivizu - the Questionables
9. Eddie Van Halen - Big John Studd
10. Sting - the Jimmer Fredette Experience
11. David Byrne - the Eastern Block
12. Jamie (xx) Smith - the Questionables
13. Jimi Hendrix - Big John Studd
14. the GZA - the Jimmer Fredette Experience
15. Flea - the Eastern Block
16. Tom Morello - the Questionables
17. Jack White - Big John Studd
18. Ben Folds - the Jimmer Fredette Experience
19. Brian Eno - the Eastern Block
20. araabMUZIK - the Questionables
21. Ezra Koenig - Big John Studd
22. Stephen Malkmus - the Jimmer Fredette Experience
23. David Gilmore - the Eastern Block
24. John Otto - the Questionables
25. Dirk Lance - Big John Studd
26. Travis Barker - the Jimmer Fredette Experience
27. Kliph Scurlock - the Eastern Block
28. Eddie Vedder - the Questionables
---------
bonus picks:
29. S.A Martinez - Big John Studd
30. Elvis Costello - the Jimmer Fredette Experience
31. James Murphy - the Eastern Block
32. James Blake - the Questionables


And No...
Nobody drafted Gary Numan