Best Fools Banter Podcasts (2025)

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The Oval Ball Season Wrap Up Australia, New Zealand and Beyond 1:14:00

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7d ago1:14:00

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Welcome back NineSixFourTwo fans, Mr NumberNine and The Fool have another podcast out for your listening pleasure. This week the pair dive into the review of the completed seasons of all things oval ball, Super Rugby, NRL, AFL, Rugby Championship, and more! IMPORTANT LINKS Please join our Discord NineSixFourTwo on the web Buy us a Beer @ buymeacoff…

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The EPL and European Early Season Review Podcast 1:43:01

20d ago1:43:01

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Welcome back NineSixFourTwo fans! This week the pair of Mr NumberNine and The Fool discuss the early season in England, reviewing and grading every club in the Premier League. The pair also have a look across Europe, including Serie A, La Liga, and the Bundsaliga. They also cast their eyes over the UEFA competitions of the Champions League, Europa …

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The Season 12 NineSixFourTwo Fantasy NFL Live Draft Podcast 32:10

1M ago32:10

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Welcome back NineSixFourTwo fans. This week we have the recording from the recent Season 12 NineSixFourTwo Fantasy NFL Live Draft. Listen in as Mr NumberNine and The Fool host the live draft, where 12 players drafted their teams for this seasons Fantasy NFL League. Unfortunately we were unable to get any of the other draft managers on the podcast a…

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The New NFL Season Prediction Podcast 1:31:51

2M ago1:31:51

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The NineSixFourTwo podcast is back for another week! This week Mr NumbernIne and The Fool look at the might National Football League, with a deep dive into every team in both the AFC and NFC and rate their chance to make the post-season. Both Mr NumberNine and the Fool make predictions on who will be the Superbowl champion (no surprises for learnin…

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The NineSixFourTwo Season 12 Live Fantasy Premier League Draft Podcast 59:03

2M ago59:03

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Welcome NineSixFourTwo fans! Mr NumberNine and the Fool have another amazing podcast ready for your listening pleasure! This week the pair are joined by the GOATs of NineSixFourTwo Fantasy Premier League, Dewtastic and Casey! These two have won more trophys in our fantasy league history than anyone else. This week is the season 12 live draft that h…

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Episode 10: High-End Hype, Hair Loss Scams & April Fools Jokes 23:53

2M ago23:53

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In this episode, Laura and Leanna dive into the danger of pretending to be premium. They unpack what happens when practices or businesses talk a five-star game but fall short on substance — and how that erodes patient trust faster than you can say “paper cone cup”. Leanna shares a deeply personal story about hair loss, emotional vulnerability and a…

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Episode 9: Rebrands, Waiting Rooms & the Aligners Confession You Won’t Forget 19:47

2M ago19:47

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This week Laura and Leanna reflect on their brand-new look, fresh colours and all — and why their latest rebrand brings everything full circle. They also chat about business cards, supermarket substitutions, name-blanking etiquette and how Ocado has changed Laura’s life (sort of). The Hangout Question of the Week dives into why it’s so important th…

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New Season, New Transfers, New Predictions 1:32:30

3M ago1:32:30

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Welcome back NineSixFourTwo fans! Mr NumberNine and The Fool are back with a new podcast. This week we dive into the upcoming season as we look into the dealings that have been going on in the transfer market and the Premier League teams. Mr NumberNine and The Fool discuss in depth Manchester United and Chelsea's transfer window so far, and how the…

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Episode 8: Managing Mates & Fainting 24:58

3M ago24:58

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This week, Laura and Leanna answer two big listener questions – starting with what to do when your associates resist the Treatment Coordinator (TCO) role, even though it’s clearly beneficial. From communication and workflows to mindset and motivation, they cover it all. Next up: managing your mates. What happens when a dental nurse steps up to prac…

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Episode 7: Tooth Juice Horror & Control 20:30

3M ago20:30

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This week, Laura and Leanna are fresh from the ADI Team Congress and full of energy. From co-presenting treatment coordination to discussing the challenges of being a speaker and a parent, this episode is packed with professional insight — and personal honesty. They also dive into a new banned phrase, help a TCO navigate a tricky dentist dynamic, a…

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Episode 6: Accidental Careers, Banned Words & Blame-Free Practice 25:12

3M ago25:12

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In this episode of the Horton Hangout, Laura shares her unexpected journey into dentistry – a tale of cold bus stops, fish and chips, and an NHS dental practice that kick-started it all. Meanwhile, Leanna tackles a listener's question about confidence in new roles, and the pair dive into the difference between managing and leading a team. Oh – and …

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Episode 5: Farting, CVs & Financial Reality in Dentistry 36:49

3M ago36:49

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This week’s episode is a rollercoaster of awkward confessions, heartfelt honesty, and real talk about running a dental practice. Laura and Leanna dive into everything from changing the word “patient” to “client’, to the power of transparency in financial targets, and a dental nurse’s accidental – and audible – bodily moment mid-root canal. In this …

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Episode 4: Miscommunication & Mortifying Mistakes 22:35

4M ago22:35

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In this powerful and hilarious episode, Laura and Leanna blend heartfelt discussion with their trademark humour. They open with a moving conversation about miscarriage rights, share banned words that sabotage patient trust, and dive into workplace stories you genuinely won’t believe – including lollipops, expensive sofas, and a nurse accidentally d…

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The Best and Worst - Season 11 Finale 1:33:14

4M ago1:33:14

1:33:14

Greetings NineSixFourTwo fans! Mr NumberNine and The Fool are back with their last podcast of Season 11! In this podcast the pair review the last 12 months of sporting highlights and lowlights. They also reveal the winners of the NineSixFourTwo fantasy leagues! IMPORTANT LINKS Please join our Discord Buy us a Beer @ buymeacoffee.com NineSixFourTwo …

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Episode 3: Speaking Gigs, Banned Words & Dental Mayhem 34:22

4M ago34:22

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In Episode 3, Laura and Leanna are back with plenty of laughter and a side of chaos. From speaking surprises (this btw was a wind up) to patients storming in and swinging shirts over their heads — it’s a wild one. Laura teases that Leanna might be speaking at the Dentistry Show, Laura’s idea of having a joke. She did confess to this wind up when fi…

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Episode 2: Husband Appreciation, Banned Words & Dirty Confessions 29:10

4M ago29:10

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In this episode of The Horton Hangout, Laura and Leanna open up about the real-life juggle of parenting, running businesses, and staying sane. They continue the banned words in dentistry conversation (spoiler: hygiene might be doing more harm than good) and share side-splitting workplace confessions — including the mystery of a pair of rogue knicke…

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The European Football and Club World Cup Podcast 1:19:26

4M ago1:19:26

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Greetings NineSixFourTwo Podcast Fans! Mr NumberNine and The Fool are back with another football podcast. This week the pair review the European League finals, as well as cast their predictive eye over the upcoming Football Club World Cup. You can listen along as The Fool fails horribly at geography as he tries to guess where each club is from, whi…

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Episode 1: Careers, Communication & Confessions 43:48

4M ago43:48

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Welcome to the debut episode of The Horton Hangout! 🎉 Laura and Leanna kick things off by sharing personal stories from their careers in dentistry, hilarious workplace nicknames, words they believe should be banned from dental practices, and insights into managing part-time roles post-maternity leave. In this episode: 💬 Catching up on recent travel…

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Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Discussion w/ Bill Koenig 1:16:28

4M ago1:16:28

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The podcast welcomes back frequent guest Bill Koenig of The Spy Command blog for a fun discussion about the latest installment in the Mission Impossible film franchise exploring some of the common themes and elements it shares with the James Bond franchise.

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Welcome to the new Horton Hangout podcast 2.0 for the dental team and industry 1:33

4M ago1:33

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Join Laura Horton and Leanna Best for a light-hearted catch-up where dentistry talk meets real-life banter. No guests, no scripts — just honest conversations, laughs, and a few surprises. Tune in for our popular features, such as Banned Words and Confessions, where dental professionals share their funniest, most shocking, and downright gross storie…

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The End of Season Football Wrap Up Podcast 1:21:57

5M ago1:21:57

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Greetings NineSixFourTwo fans! Mr NumberNine and The Fool are back with a new podcast, this week they dive into the results of the last weekend of the English Premier League, along with a comprehensive review of each team's performance over the year. The pair also have a look around the other European leagues, including La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga…

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The ICC Test Championship 2023-2025 Review Podcast 1:25:38

5M ago1:25:38

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Welcome NineSixFourTwo fans! The boys are back with another podcast, this week looking into the latest iteration of the Test championship. The pair go over the whole 2 years of matches, and look forward to the final and the next season.By NumberNine and The Fool

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The English Premier League Podcast 1:05:35

6M ago1:05:35

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Welcome back NineSixFourTwo fans! We are finally back with a new podcast, this time we catch back up with the English Premier League and review what has been happening in the race for the title (Liverpool's), the fight for Champions League football, and the reasons behind the lack of a relegation fight. IMPORTANT LINKS Please join our Discord Buy u…

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Connery 4K UHD Set Announcement w/ "Sean Connery" & Spencer Draper aka Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader 1:46:05

7M ago1:46:05

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Rumors about Warner Bros. releasing the Connery Eon Bond films have been swirling since late last year. With pre-orders live on Amazon yet few other details revealed thus far, we speak with the preeminent expert on physical media, James Bond aficionado Spencer Draper (aka Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader on social media and YouTube). Spencer talks abo…

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Amazon Buyout Chat with "MGW" & Bill Koenig 1:19:29

7M ago1:19:29

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Bond and Banter returns with our 1st episode of 2025! With the news of the Amazon buyout of the Bond franchise announced a few months ago, host Jack Lugo brings back frequent Bond and Banter guest "MGW" to ask some more pointed questions concerning this entire shocking development . "MGW" is of course Bill Koenig of the Spy Command blog with his ex…

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The A-League and Oceania World Cup Qualifiers Football Podcast 1:11:26

7M ago1:11:26

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Welcome back NineSixFourTwo fans! This week Mr NumberNine and The Fool have a podcast looking into the exciting world of NZ and Australian Football. Yes, this week the dynamic pair deep dive into the A-League, discuss the season of the two NZ teams, The Auckland FC Black Knights and the Wellington Phoenix. Then they go look at the upcoming World Cu…

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The Australia and New Zealand Oval Ball Sport Season Preview Podcast 1:36:48

7M ago1:36:48

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Greetings NineSixFourTwo fans! Mr NumberNine and The Fool are back for another episode of your 96th favourite sporting podcast! This week the pair dive into the upcoming seasons for Rugby Union, Rugby League, and Australian Rules Football in Australia and New Zealand. First there is a dive into state of being of Rugby Union in New Zealand and Austr…

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The NFL Superbowl & Season Review Podcast 47:10

8M ago47:10

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Hi there NineSixFourTwo fans! The dynamic pair of Mr NumberNine and The Fool are back with another podcast. This week we have our review of the NFL Superbowl, as well as a look at all team's performances over the whole season. IMPORTANT LINKS Please join our Discord Buy us a Beer @ buymeacoffee.com NineSixFourTwo Facebook NineSixFourTwo on the web…

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The Winter Transfer Window 36:46

9M ago36:46

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Greetings NineSixFourTwo fans! Mr NumberNine and The Fool return with another exciting podcast for your ears! This week the pair dive into the winter transfer window so far, looking at all the Premier League teams and what deals have been made, and what is coming soon. The pair also have a look around the other big European leagues, and of course, …

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The Best of Twenty Twenty Four! 1:44:36

9M ago1:44:36

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Greetings NIneSixFourTwo fans! Here is another podcast from the dynamic duo of Mr NumberNine and The Fool. This time the pair take a look back on 2024 and discuss their 10 top stories from last year IMPORTANT LINKS Please join our Discord Buy us a Beer @ buymeacoffee.com NineSixFourTwo Facebook NineSixFourTwo on the web…

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NFL Christmas Madness and The Playoff Picture 38:49

10M ago38:49

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Seasons Greetings to all NIneSixFourTwo fans! Hot on the heels of the Christmas in December XI podcast tis Christmas Eve, Mr NumberNine and The Fool have a podcast looking into the final three round of the NFL season. The pair also cast their gaze into the future and try and predict the playoff picture. IMPORTANT LINKS Please join our Discord Buy u…

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Christmas in December XI 59:02

10M ago59:02

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NineSixFourTwo Podcasts are finally back, with the fan favourite Christmas in December, season 11! As always, Mr NumberNine and The Fool look over the Christmas fixture list for the EPL and make some predictions on what might happen, and how the fixtures might impact the ongoing fights for the title, relegation, and European cups spots. IMPORTANT L…

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The November EPL Podcast 33:29

11M ago33:29

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Welcome NineSixFourTwo fans! The dynamic duo of Mr NumberNine and The Fool are back with a brand new episode. This week the pair dive back into the EPL and review the current state of the league, and look forward to the next few games as the teams get ready for the busy Christmas season coming up IMPORTANT LINKS Please join our Discord Buy us a Bee…

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The Olympics Podcast 1:06:12

12M ago1:06:12

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It is NineSixFourTwo podcast time again, and this week Mr NumberNine and The Fool take a look back at the Summer Olympics held in Paris in July. The pair go over the whole 2 weeks, looking at the events they found the most interesting, as well as the most talked about events of the games. They also look forward to the 2028 LA games, and 2032 Brisba…

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The Australian and New Zealand Oval Ball Season Review Podcast 45:39

12M ago45:39

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Welcome NineSixFourTwo sports fans! Mr NumberNine and The Fool have yet another podcast out! This one looks back at the oval ball seasons in Australia and New Zealand. The pair will go over the Rugby League NRL Grand Final and season, the AFL season, the Rugby union Super Rugby, New Zealand NPC, and The Rugby Championship, as well as the Womens XV …

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The EPL Update Podcast 1:18:11

1y ago1:18:11

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Welcome back NineSixFourTwo podcast fans! Mr NumberNine and The Fool have another podcast out. This week the pair review the EPL to date, looking at the top 8 teams, and Manchester United. They also take a look at the relegation zone, as well as a look around Europe's top leagues. There is also the return of Mou-Watch! IMPORTANT LINKS Please join o…

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The European Leagues Preview Podcast 1:07:39

1y ago1:07:39

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Greetings NineSixFourTwo fans! This week Mr NumberNine and The Fool dive into the new European club football competitions. The pair look carefully at the new structure for the league, and preview each team. They look at the first week of fixtures, and dive deeper into their predictions on who will be the strong contenders for each division. IMPORTA…

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Season 11 Live Fantasy NFL Draft and NFL Season Preview 1:00:13

1y ago1:00:13

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Greetings NineSixFourTwo fans! We are back with another NineSixFourTwo Podcast, and this week we have our annual Fantasy NFL Draft podcast! This was recorded live on the 31st August 2024, and included fellow Fantasy NFL Managers, Jack and Elma. Mr NumberNine and The Fool also had a look at the season and the first week games. IMPORTANT LINKS Please…

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The Season 11 Live Fantasy EPL Football League Draft Podcast 48:35

1y ago48:35

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Welcome back NineSixFourTwo fans! This week Mr NumberNine and The Fool share their live draft for the start of the Season 11 Fantasy EPL Football League. The pair are joined by two veteran managers in the league, Ricky (also known as Dewtastic) and Casey (managing Saka Potatoes this season). IMPORTANT LINKS Please join our Discord Buy us a Beer @ b…

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New Season Preview 1:17:51

1y ago1:17:51

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Welcome back NineSixFourTwo fans! We are back for our 11th season! This week we are looking back at a quick review of the different confederation cups that were on (and we unfortunately missed reviewing), as well as our normal deep dive into the season to come! IMPORTANT LINKS Please join our Discord Buy us a Beer @ buymeacoffee.com NineSixFourTwo …

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Confederation's Cup Podcast Part 3 - The Euros 1:20:24

1+ y ago1:20:24

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Welcome NineSixFourTwo fans! Mr NumberNine and The Fool have 3 podcast on the current three Confederation Cups happening, The Oceania Nations Cup, The Copa America, and The Euros. This third and final podcast dives deep into the Euros, and includes intensive kit review as well as predictions for the round robin. Kit Review Tiers S-Tier = Fresh tier…

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"MGW," The Thalberg Award, & Bill Koenig 1:27:21

1+ y ago1:27:21

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After a long stretch of time without doing character sketches, Bond and Banter returns with an ALL NEW intro sketch to kick off the episode. "Michael G. Wilson" (AKA Bill Koenig) returns to the podcast with some Bond franchise news guaranteed to disappoint anyone eagerly anticipating some kind of Bond 26 announcement. Instead of breaking any news a…

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Confederation's Cup Podcast Part 2 - Copa America 1:07:49

1+ y ago1:07:49

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Welcome NineSixFourTwo fans! Mr NumberNine and The Fool have 3 podcast on the current three Confederation Cups happening, The Oceania Nations Cup, The Copa America, and The Euros. This second podcast dives deep into the Copa America, and includes intensive kit review as well as predictions for the round robin. Kit Review Tiers S-Tier = Fresh tier A…

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Confederation's Cup Podcast Part 1 - The Oceania Nations Cup 32:13

1+ y ago32:13

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Welcome NineSixFourTwo fans! Mr NumberNine and The Fool have 3 podcast on the current three Confederation Cups happening, The Oceania Nations Cup, The Copa America, and The Euros. This first podcast looks into the Oceania Nations Cup, which features our very own national team, The All Whites. Next up will be a preview for the Copa America, and Fina…

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The End of Season EPL & European Football Leagues Report 1:32:16

1+ y ago1:32:16

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Welcome back NineSixFourTwo fans! This week Mr NumberNine and The Fool bring you an action-packed podcast where they look back over the past season of English Premier League, as well as a brief dive through La Liga, Bundesliga and Serie A. IMPORTANT LINKS Please join our Discord Buy us a Beer @ buymeacoffee.com NineSixFourTwo Facebook NineSixFourTw…

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GoldenEye 007 for N64 with Alyse Knorr 1:19:39

1+ y ago1:19:39

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The Bond and Banter podcast welcomes Alyse Knorr, author of GoldenEye 007 published by Boss Fight Books. We dive into the history the classic N64 game that proved to be not only a successful adaptation of an important Bond film but also a major innovation in gaming, changing the playing field for the first person shooter genre while also presenting…

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The Yet Another ICC World Cup Podcast Podcast 1:26:53

1+ y ago1:26:53

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The NineSixFourTwo podcast is back! This time we dive deep into the upcoming ICC T20 world cup. We go through each pool and team, rating their kits and also evaluating their chances. Kit rating tiers S Tier, Fresh Tier - the best of the best, non-fans would want to wear and is clearly the best cricket kit A Tier, Ayyyy Tier - A really good kit, mee…

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European Football Semifinals 1:01:43

1+ y ago1:01:43

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Welcome back NineSixFourTwo fans! Mr NumberNine and The Fool are back with another podcast! This time the pair take a look at the semi-finals of the three European competitions; The Champions League, The Europa League and the Conference League. IMPORTANT LINKS Please join our Discord Buy us a Beer @ buymeacoffee.com NineSixFourTwo Facebook NineSixF…

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Ranking the Bond Theme Songs with Sean Faust 2:24:19

1+ y ago2:24:19

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Host Jack Lugo welcomes friend and musician Sean Faust to the podcast to rank and discuss the Eon James Bond theme songs. Sean and Jack discuss some of the challenges involved in this exercise given the perameters they agreed upon beforehand, not to mention the plethora of outstanding music to sort through and rank. We also discuss Sean's music pla…

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The NZ Summer of Cricket Review Podcast 1:35:50

1+ y ago1:35:50

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Welcome back NineSixFourTwo fans! This time on the NineSixFourTwo podcast Mr NumberNine and The Fool do a full retrospective on the summer of cricket in New Zealand. The pair go over the men's season, with visits by Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Africa and Australia. Then the NZ women's summer is review, including their series against Pakistan and En…