A podcast that covers the realm of sports with a bit of bullshit sprinkled in. Join Wes & Steve weekly for friendly banter and opinions on what's happening in the sports world currently.
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Just A Bit Outside Podcasts
Join your hosts, Joe Christopher and Kari Race, as they discuss all the outrageous hits, and those deeper hits, from the 80's! Which songs still hold up today, which songs should be left in the 80's, and which ones are hidden gems? We'll cover the well-known hits from the decade (Ghostbusters, anyone?), and even songs that you haven't heard in 30 years (paging Karla Bonoff). Dust off your Members Only jacket, crack open a Pepsi Free, and join us for segments like "Just a Bit Outside" and "Co ...
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Season 1- An inspirational show about people who have taken the "plunge" and changed their life or career in an extraordinary way, often after a life changing event, and how they got to where they are today. Our goal in doing this podcast is to give voice to people's stories, and to provide hope, comfort, and maybe even a little humor to those who are listening. As well as sharing our own story into plunging into something entirely new. Season 2- A show all about “taking the plunge” into all ...
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Your host reveals tips on how to save Money and Time during your Yellowstone vacation with over 60 years of personal experience in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and his family has been visiting the area since 1919. Learn about alternative airports you can fly into to save money on flights as well as money saving Lodging tips where you can stay for less than $100.00 per night right outside of Yellowstone Park saving you thousands of dollars on your Yellowstone vacation before you ...
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Send us a text The day before Thanksgiving episode. The boys get you caught up on all NFL and College football bets, scores, and news. Then they dive into some Thanksgiving trivia and weird/different traditions. Happy Thanksgiving from the JABO boys to your family.By Just A Bit Outside
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Join Kari and Joe for a crazy ride through a compilation Joe bought for 50% off at the Hollywood Bowl called Hits 80’s, and with that weird syntax and punctuation, you guessed right, it’s from France! And this episode has one of the strangest mixes of music we’ve covered in awhile! Get ready to hear from a 14-year-old American theater kid, learn al…
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Send us a text The boys are streaking, but not in a winning or naked fashion. The cold streak is real on their bets and at this point, you'd be making more money betting against the guys. Catch on all the NFL, College Football, NBA, and College Basketball action in this episode. Oh yeah, and fuck Dallas.…
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Send us a text We've reached the "kind of" half way point in the season. The boys gather themselves after another disastrous week of bets and try to get back on track. Deep dive in to week 11 of the NFL season and week 12 of the college football season with the guys in this episode.By Just A Bit Outside
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Episode 285 - Native American Heritage Month
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39:44Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Joe and Kari as they discuss some 80s acts with Native American heritage. And we’re ping ponging wildly between genres in this episode, going from southern rock to new wave to thrash metal to adult contemporary. There’s something for everyone in the mix! Think you won’t enjoy it… well, never say never. …
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Send us a text Deferred contracts really grind the boys' gears and they are here to talk about it. The unfortunately, super-lucky Dodgers have won the series and have more salary locked up in contracts due in the long term future than even the value of some baseball teams. As the boys air their grievances for that team in Los Angeles, they sulk up …
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Send us a text It's all Hallow's Eve and the boys making those spooky, yet straight cash! Hopefully. Enjoy your trick or treating with the boys covering you on this week's NFL and college picks. A bit of sports Halloween Trivia and Candy Ratings round out Halloween 2025.By Just A Bit Outside
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Another great suggestion from Dom finds Joe and Kari exploring some literal bops and bangers... 80s songs that actually have those words in the titles. And this episode is a real international affair, with acts from Australia, Belgium, Sweden and Oklahoma in the mix. Are you are a Bop Girl doing The Modern Bop or maybe your Heart Goes Bang (or Bang…
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Send us a text The NBA season starts off with some arrests and distractions from the actual play on the court. Don't worry, the boys bring you predictions and parlays to make your weekend and flush your pockets. Last week's 13-1 record have the guys motivated to hit the big parlay. A bit of World Series action and college football get tossed around…
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Episode 283 - Soundtrack Songs (You Will Never Be the Same Again!!!)
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44:06Join Kari and Joe as they cover some soundtrack songs of the 80s, including two versions of a theme to a cult classic that was originally going to star Debbie Gibson, the demo version of what would become one of the biggest soundtrack songs of the decade and a collaboration between Roy Orbison and... Glenn Danzig??!!?? Yes, it's as weird as it soun…
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Send us a text Wes said it was time for a week off of sports after the disastrous weekend-turned Thursday Night Football for his teams. However, he's recovered and the boys are here to break down their picks again. Week 7 is loaded with some solid choices, so don't miss out.By Just A Bit Outside
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Episode 282 - DJMattB's 1980 Treasure Trove
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Send us a text Too many guys running their mouths and not backing up. Hell, some not even on the field. The boys dive into the art of shutting up as well as catch you up on all the NFL updates. College football is of course a topic of discussion rounded out with the start of MLB's playoffs.By Just A Bit Outside
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Episode 281 - Just a Bit Outside, All 1989 Edition
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41:30First up in tidbits, Kari and Joe also talk 80s artists collaborations with Miley Cyrus and once again beg some millionaires to just go to therapy already. Then they are going just a bit outside yet again to talk about those songs that hit the Hot 100 but peaked between number 41 and number 100. This time around it's six tracks from 1989, including…
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Send us a text Week 3 on the NFL is a wrap and the boys didn't do anyone any favors with their picks last week. But don't worry, the guys are confident they are rebounding strong with their picks this week. Get your fill of NFL and college football picks and overviews this week as well as MLB playoff standings in the final week of the regular seaso…
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Episode 280 - Novelty Songs (with Friend of the Podcast Dom)
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1:13:31Join Kari, Joe and special guest Dom (aka DC Sheehan) to explore the full range of novelty songs of the 80s. There's one that hit the top 40, one by the king of novelty pop himself, one that went all the way to NUMBER ONE in the UK (and number two in New Zealand, but don't blame Dom, he didn't buy it), and two "rap" "songs" that... defy any and all…
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Send us a text Let's get caught up on week 2 of the NFL results and make some picks to get us paid in week 3. After going 12-3 in week 2, the boys are feeling mighty confident. Steve and Wes break down week 4 matchups in college football and finish you up with the playoff race in baseball.By Just A Bit Outside
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Episode 279 - A Little Vibraslap and Tickle
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47:39Kari and Joe don't want to work, they just want to bang on the vibraslap all day, so... we did. Well, we talked about songs that used vibraslap for about 50 minutes, same difference. Join us for the fun! That vibraslap is so versatile everyone from yacht rocker Ali Thomson to rock rockers Pat Travers Band (covering a reggae classic, don't ask) to R…
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Send us a text Steve and Wes bring you everything football. Get caught up on week 2 of college football, week 1 of the NFL, and as always, your lock of the week. The boys discuss division predictions and give you the latest parlays to lock in. Damn we love football season.By Just A Bit Outside
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Send us a text The NFL is back and the boys are back with their week 1 bets and picks. So get your parlays in ladies & gentlemen and let's make some cash.By Just A Bit Outside
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come on inside. Join Joe and Kari (with a soundtrack programmed by friend of the podcast Dom) as they take a road trip through the many songs of the 80s titled with roads (and some related tracks as well). We're visiting that cheating jerk Leo Sayer down on Orchard Road, stopping for a couple rounds at the Double Deuce and hitting a Roadblock with …
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Send us a text Taking this one out of the world of sports and welcoming our new guest, Chris. The boys go through random tweets, surveys, and randomness to make this one a bit unhinged. Take a break from sports with this one to enjoy loads of laughs and a good time with friends.By Just A Bit Outside
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No, the title doesn't make any sense, deal with it. Kari and Joe are taking you just a bit outside (JaBO) the top 40 once again, talking about Hot 100 singles from acts as varied as Ray, Goodman and Brown to Pink Floyd to Paul Shaffer with The Fresh Prince and every dude who sang in a doo wop group in the 50s. Yea, for real, you gotta hear it to be…
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Kari and Joe are back with a bunch of capital R capital A capital N capital D capital O capital M tidbits and then a recap of their latest concert, a triple bill of Christopher Cross/Men at Work/Toto. And while we're on the subject of Toto, let's talk about a Rob Lowe anecdote straight out of Boogie Nights and then FINALLY get to the bottom of just…
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Send us a text Steve and Wes are back with their annual college football season preview. Dive in on predictions, Top 25, and conference outlooks. Stay tuned for Fantasy Football season preview as well as the always exciting, NFL Preview!By Just A Bit Outside
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Send us a text After a slight summer break, the boys are back to catch you up on some sports news. Steve and Wes break down the WNBA and why on earth the players believe they deserve more money. Preseason football is also here and the MLB is in the 2nd half of the season.By Just A Bit Outside
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Send us a text After a brief summer hiatus, the boys are back bringing you old stories from life and work. They catch you up on the latest happenings in the sports world and get you hyped for football being less than a month away!By Just A Bit Outside
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Hope you all have been having a great summer so far! Joe and Kari certainly have, and you are about to hear what they've been up to! It's been a while since the last episode, but they are back with a super-sized episode to recap most of what's been going on. Kari made a trip to STL for a few concerts, as did friend of the podcast Michael, who is al…
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Send us a text Hate, hate, hate, hate, hate. Cheers to the boys bringing back some randomness and the hates from the states. Steve and Wes dive into state's most hated sports teams, catch you up on the NBA playoffs, and the latest news in sports.By Just A Bit Outside
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Episode 274 - Ranking the Hits of Duran Duran
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1:17:47Are you hungry like the wolf for some discussion of all the singles of Duran Duran? Well, there is something you should know... the wild boys (Joe, Kari and special guest Chad) are doing just that this week on Hey, Remember the 80s! That's right, we ranked all 20 of the Fab Five's singles released in the 80s and I can't fit any more title puns in t…
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Send us a text Steve and Wes bring you the latest in the NBA playoffs and a Finals preview. They rear off topic and talk about stadiums across sports and what they feel are the best. Traditional or modern? History or new beginnings? The boys catch up on the worst team in baseball and a little non sports related subjects round them out.…
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Send us a text Steve & Wes are back and the Brotherly Shove verdict is in. The boy discuss the play and its importance to the game as well as the Eagles. Are there any other teams that could pull it off? Who can stop it? Catch up on the NBA playoffs and baseball as well.By Just A Bit Outside
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Episode 273 - Truly Random, Truly Outrageous
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42:09Ooh, go on an adventure with Joe and Kari through some truly random and truly outrageous 80s hits. You'll hear it all! Bisexual overtones, camp clamor on the dance floor, Joe Strummer hurling a wrecking ball through the Grand Ole Opry, Gladys sending up an SOS and more! All that, plus the debut of a brand new segment, glamour and glitter, fashion a…
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Send us a text NBA playoffs are in full swing and Steve & Wes catch you up. The guys dive back into the NFL Draft and state their case to be the co-GMs for an NFL team. Do you think they could get the job done?By Just A Bit Outside
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Join Kari and Joe for a journey through the March 16, 1985 issue of Billboard. You opera fans who've been waiting 272 episodes for a mention of Madame Butterfly are in luck! Then, get ready to hear about wild 80s personalities like Doctor G and Lee Abrams, before partying out of bounds with WLIR and getting an invitation to dance with a chart tripl…
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Send us a text NFL Draft is over and some of these picks were humbled. In particularly Shauder Sanders. Steve and Wes catch you up on the NFL Draft, drop some predictions for fantasy football draft slots and dive into the NBA Playoffs.By Just A Bit Outside
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Stories of Change: The Impact of Curt's Cafe on Young Lives
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23:50In this inspiring episode of Taking the Plunge, we delve into the heart of Curt's Cafe, a transformative initiative dedicated to empowering young people to rewrite their stories and lead fulfilling lives. Join us as we chat with founder Susan Garcia Trieschmann and executive director Tanya Jenkins, who share their journeys, the challenges they've f…
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Send us a text The boys are joined with their favorite guest once again, Big Job Bob! This episode has the guys covering everything NFL Draft and jumping all over the place about football and teams in general. Lock in for this one, it's a fun one!By Just A Bit Outside
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Episode 271: Joe and Kari are back with an episode that is chock full of delicious tidbits, so strap on the ol' feedbag and tune in! You'll hear about some exciting news that's taken place in the past few weeks (new, unreleased music from Bruce Springsteen, new recordings from Susanna Hoffs, etc). Plus you'll hear about Joe's recent concert experie…
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Coloring Outside the Lines: From Process Art to Past Life Reflections
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11:12In this engaging mini-episode of "Taking the Plunge," we delve into a wellness-filled weekend that opened doors to creativity and self-discovery. We begin by recounting our experiences at the Evanston Conscious Movement Fest, where we took part in a thought-provoking process painting event that emphasized the importance of the creative journey over…
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Send us a text Wes & Steve are back to bring you a Final Four preview. They also jump in on the #8 debate between Lamar Jackson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. A bit of baseball and the new torpedo bats. Get your bets in ladies and gentlemen.By Just A Bit Outside
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From Random Acts to Recycled Masterpieces
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16:58We’re spreading kindness and celebrating creativity on this uplifting episode of Taking the Plunge! We’ll start by sharing our latest wellness find - a puppy yoga experience that was as adorable as it was unexpected. Then, we’ll share an unexpected random act of kindness that one of our listeners surprised us with, and we’re encouraging you to send…
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Send us a text The boys are back from Raleigh where the Canes killed it and a good time was had by all. Wes & Steve get you caught up on all thing March Madness and their updated projections. Baseball season has started and a quick stop in NBA news. Also, Steve finds a peculiar new thing in the gas station bathroom.…
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Finding Light in Darkness: A Conversation with Lori Grossman
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22:15This is our special monthly episode featuring our ongoing collaboration with The Hallie225 Foundation, where we will be discussing our initiative, the Kindness Connection, along with many other important topics. In this moving episode, we welcome Lori Grossman, the mother of Hallie Grossman, who valiantly battled a rare form of cancer. Lori, one of…
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Heat Waves and Heart Talks: Wellness Journeys with Expert Insights
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25:26In this week’s episode of "Taking the Plunge," we embark on an exhilarating journey as we share our first experience with the invigorating combination of an infrared sauna followed by a chilly cold plunge, sharing the benefits and surprises we encountered along the way. We’re also excited to welcome our special guest, Jason Price, a renowned therap…
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Send us a text The boys are all in on March Madness and they take you game by game in a bracket break down in this college basketball special.By Just A Bit Outside
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Send us a text Only a brief hiatus, but the boys are back to give you the latest on all March Madness happenings. The NFL season ain't over either, Wes & Steve fill you in on Free Agency and some draft news. We are back!By Just A Bit Outside
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Digital Romance and Delicious Flavors: A Unique Blend
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23:58In this week’s episode we tackle some intriguing relationship questions, exploring the new trend of forming connections with AI and what that means for the future of love. Join us as we delve into the implications of these digital relationships and how they might reshape our understanding of companionship.Additionally, we spotlight our Small Busine…
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Creating Impact: Celebrating Kindness and Community
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24:28In this week's episode, we delve into the intersection of wellness and entrepreneurship at Spin Art Nation in Chicago, a vibrant space that beautifully blends art, movement, and mental well-being. We'll share our personal experiences and insights from this inspiriting venue, highlighted by an enlightening conversation with the owner. We're especial…
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Episode 270: Joe and Kari are back and they brought plenty of tidbits to share with you this week, from the stage to the screen to the sea! Then buckle up for Just a Bit Outside, your look at songs that hit the Hot 100 but NOT the Top 40 -- a surprisingly large amount of great songs for this round. You'll hear from chart mainstays like Little River…
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