Schmucking Around

The Best of 2021 (Plus 'Don't Look Up' & 'The Matrix Resurrections')

Schmucking Around is ending 2021 with our New Year’s special! Sam welcomes back Pat Harrison (@patsharrison) to celebrate New Year’s Eve by discussing Leo’s new Netflix movie ‘Don’t Look Up’ (5:46) and ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ (15:13). Finally, we close out 2021 with each of our top 10 ‘Best of the Year’ lists (27:19) (though there may be a little cheating involved). See y’all in 2022! Email us with your takes, suggestions, and feedback at: shmuckingaroundpod@gmail.com [shmuckingaroundpod@gmail.com] Follow the show on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/schmuckingaroundpod/]. This episode is sponsored by ‘Out of Regs’. Available on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Out-Regs-Patrick-S-Harrison-ebook/dp/B0885Y1NMM] and Audible. Get the ‘Out of Regs’ audiobook free with an Audible free trial [https://www.audible.com/pd/B08B487VQN/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-201363&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_201363_rh_us]. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/schmuckingaround/message

2nd Annual 'Turkeys of the Year' (Plus 'King Richard')

SCHMUCKING AROUND IS BACK! We finally return this week with OG cohost Patrick S. Harrison (@patsharrison) for a very special Thanksgiving weekend episode. We start with an explanation for the extended hiatus (2:35), provide a very exciting update to the PS5 watch (4:10), and discuss some Thanksgiving food/traditions (7:05). Then we review the new Will Smith biopic 'King Richard' on HBO Max (15:28) and we finish with our 2nd annual roast of the 'Turkeys of the Year' (30:25). Next Week: - Hawkeye (Disney+) - Mayor of Kingstown (Paramount Plus) Email us with your takes, suggestions, and feedback at:shmuckingaroundpod@gmail.com [shmuckingaroundpod@gmail.com] Follow the show onInstagram [https://www.instagram.com/schmuckingaroundpod/]. This episode is sponsored by ‘Out of Regs’. Available onAmazon [https://www.amazon.com/Out-Regs-Patrick-S-Harrison-ebook/dp/B0885Y1NMM]and Audible. Get the ‘Out of Regs’ audiobook free with an Audiblefree trial [https://www.audible.com/pd/B08B487VQN/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-201363&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_201363_rh_us]. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/schmuckingaround/message

The 'Impeachment' of 'Y: The Last Man'

This week on a very female version of Schmucking Around, Sam catches up with his cousin and guest co-host Danielle Kaplan (@dk728) by asking her for her thoughts on the recent passing of legendary comedian Norm MacDonald (3:24), her feelings on the Jets and Mets seasons (7:10), and her thoughts on ‘Ted Lasso’ after finally catching up over the summer (11:05). Then they discuss the conclusion (for now) of the saga surrounding the ‘Jeopardy!’ hosting gig (18:20). *SPOILERS* Finally they spiel about two new shows on FX, ‘Y: The Last Man’ (26:35) and ‘Impeachment: American Crime Story’ (40:10). Next week: - 'Dear Evan Hansen' (in theaters) - 'The Premise' (FX on Hulu) Email us with your takes, suggestions, and feedback at:shmuckingaroundpod@gmail.com [shmuckingaroundpod@gmail.com] Follow the show onInstagram [https://www.instagram.com/schmuckingaroundpod/]. This episode is sponsored by ‘Out of Regs’. Available onAmazon [https://www.amazon.com/Out-Regs-Patrick-S-Harrison-ebook/dp/B0885Y1NMM]and Audible. Get the ‘Out of Regs’ audiobook free with an Audiblefree trial [https://www.audible.com/pd/B08B487VQN/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-201363&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_201363_rh_us]. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/schmuckingaround/message

'The Card Counter' Busts and 'Ted Lasso' Doubles Down

This week on SCHMUCKING Around, Patrick S. Harrison (@patsharrison), the bestselling author of 2020 and prodigal co-host, returns to the podcast to catchup a bit by asking what some of Sam’s favorites have been over the past couple months (3:57), Sam’s knowledgeability around some social media stars (6:07), and ask if Simu Liu is the Daryl Morey of Marvel (11:55). Then Pat brings back our ‘Temperature Check’ segment to discuss our excitement levels for ‘The Matrix: Resurrections’ (16:51), ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ (20:35), and Christopher Nolan’s just announced Robert Oppenheimer biopic (21:48). *SPOILER ALERT* Then, the long-awaited return of ‘THE MARVEL MINUTE’ where Sam sums up episode 5 of ‘What If…? Zombies!?’ (27:10). Finally, Pat and Sam get down to the line-up for this week and spiel about Hulu’s new mystery/comedy ‘Only Murders in the Building’ (31:30), Oscar Isaac’s new drama ‘The Card Counter’ (42:26), and an update on the first 8 episodes of ‘Ted Lasso’ season 2 on Apple TV Plus (58:25). Next week: -  ‘Y: The Last Man’ (Hulu) -  ‘Impeachment: American Crime Story’ (FX) -  ‘Cry Macho’ (In theaters & HBO Max) Email us with your takes, suggestions, and feedback at:shmuckingaroundpod@gmail.com [shmuckingaroundpod@gmail.com] Follow the show onInstagram [https://www.instagram.com/shmuckingaround/]. This episode is sponsored by ‘Out of Regs’. Available onAmazon [https://www.amazon.com/Out-Regs-Patrick-S-Harrison-ebook/dp/B0885Y1NMM]and Audible. Get the ‘Out of Regs’ audiobook free with an Audiblefree trial [https://www.audible.com/pd/B08B487VQN/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-201363&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_201363_rh_us]. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/schmuckingaround/message

'Shang Chi' and 'What If...?' are my best 'Vacation Friends'

This week on the (extremely tardy) special Labor Day/Rosh Hashanah edition of Shmucking Around, Sam and guest Shmuck Steve Kaplan (@steviekaps) eulogize the late, great Michael K. Williams (2:20) and discuss the end of the Mike Richard’s saga at ‘Jeopardy!’ (9:45), excitement levels for the recently announced Dennis Rodman Vegas bender movie ’48 Hours in Vegas’ (16:20), and the return of Abba after 40 years (20:10). *SPOILER ALERT* Then they spiel about the new Marvel blockbuster ‘Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ (27:50), John Cena’s new comedy ‘Vacation Friends’ on Hulu (56:27), and the latest Doctor Strange-centric episode of ‘What If…?’ on Disney + (1:06:13). Next Week: -  ‘Only Murders in the Building’ (Hulu) -  ‘The Card Counter’ (in theaters) -  ‘The Marvel Minute’ Returns! Email us with your takes, suggestions, and feedback at:shmuckingaroundpod@gmail.com [shmuckingaroundpod@gmail.com] Follow the show onInstagram [https://www.instagram.com/shmuckingaround/]. This episode is sponsored by ‘Out of Regs’. Available onAmazon [https://www.amazon.com/Out-Regs-Patrick-S-Harrison-ebook/dp/B0885Y1NMM]and Audible. Get the ‘Out of Regs’ audiobook free with an Audiblefree trial [https://www.audible.com/pd/B08B487VQN/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-201363&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_201363_rh_us]. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/schmuckingaround/message