Sour Plums Podcast

Episode 52: Tart Cherries | Guest Stephen Norman

Guest Host: Stephen Norman, SLAAM AAU & Bethel Park High School Girls Basketball Coach Opening Banter: Talking coaches dealing with parents and how fun it can be. Plum Problem: Dairy Queen giving out expired coupons and not enough celebration of Pat McAfee on the Plum High School campus The Minority Report: Newman reveals and makes a game of the most mispronounced words. Would You Rather: coach a team with elite players who have terrible attitudes or coach a team with average talent full of kids who work their asses off. Lyrical Miracle: Drew gives the boys 90s and early 2000s rap song lyrics and they have to fill in the missing words (Pt 2) Big Cat's Conspiracy Corner: Big Cat wonders aloud about the purpose of the painted white lines that appear across area roadways. Blind Rankings: Mike has the boys rank five athlete behaviors that make parents and coaches lose their minds. Thank you to our sponsors: Tresco Concrete, Continental Comb, The Jen Mascaro Real Estate Team, Salute Beer Distributor, Busy Little Me, Pittsburgh Sports Complex & Self Storage, Nesbit’s Lanes, Coyote Outdoor, Fast Signs, GameFaces, The Commission, and Our Number One Fan, D!

Episode 51: White Chocolate Flow | Guest Chris Mueller

Guest Host: Chris Mueller, Sports Talk Radio Host on Pittsburgh's 93.7 The Fan Opening Banter: Talking Steelers 2026 NFL Draft grades, Penguins future outlook, and Pirates 2026 ceiling with Chris Mueller. Plum Problem: The disappointing results for area businesses while Pittsburgh hosted the NFL Draft. The Minority Report: Newman shares a Taco Tuesday tip in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Would You Rather: A topic so far removed from being a "Would You Rather" that we won't even mention it here. You'll just have to listen to find out what we're talking about. Lyrical Miracle: Drew gives the boys 90s and early 2000s rap song lyrics and they have to fill in the missing words. Big Cat's Conspiracy Corner: Big Cat riffs on the lost art of picking your own music to listen to rather than having it recommended to you by an algorithm. Blind Rankings: Mike has the boys rank five celebrity teenage crushes from yesteryear. Thank you to our sponsors: Tresco Concrete, Continental Comb, The Jen Mascaro Real Estate Team, Salute Beer Distributor, Busy Little Me, Pittsburgh Sports Complex & Self Storage, Nesbit’s Lanes, Coyote Outdoor, Fast Signs, GameFaces, The Commission, and Our Number One Fan, D!

Episode 50: The Zipper Slipper

Opening Banter: Talking Penguins in the playoffs and the NFL draft in Pittsburgh. Plum Problem: People intentionally sitting in the wrong seats at sporting events. The Minority Report: Newman shares the underlying cause of holes in your clothes after washing and drying them. Would You Rather: have your funniest moment go viral or your most embarrassing moment be erased forever? Plumrades: The Finnish Air Force got creative in the sky. Lyrical Miracle: 90s Alternative Music is the topic of the night. Big Cat's Conspiracy Corner: Big Cat rants about the Penguins' inability to adjust to playoff hockey. Blind Rankings: Mike has the boys rank the five worst ways to spend $1,000. Thank you to our sponsors: Tresco Concrete, Continental Comb, The Jen Mascaro Real Estate Team, Salute Beer Distributor, Busy Little Me, Pittsburgh Sports Complex & Self Storage, Nesbit’s Lanes, Coyote Outdoor, Fast Signs, GameFaces, The Commission, and Our Number One Fan, D!

Episode 49: The Fleabag Hotel on McKnight Road | Guest Paul Zeise

Guest Host: Paul Zeise, Pittsburgh Sports Media Personality Opening Banter: Talking Steelers 2026 NFL Draft strategy with Paul Zeise. Plum Problem: The two worst types of Pittsburgh Pirates fans. The Minority Report: Newman shares an air fryer filter tip. Would You Rather: have your fridge judge your food choices out loud, or have your car announce every dumb thing you do while driving? Big Cat's Conspiracy Corner: Big Cat rants about the Steelers' string of mediocrity. Blind Rankings: Mike has the boys rank five animals from the easiest to most difficult to fight. Thank you to our sponsors: Tresco Concrete, Continental Comb, The Jen Mascaro Real Estate Team, Salute Beer Distributor, Busy Little Me, Pittsburgh Sports Complex & Self Storage, Nesbit’s Lanes, Coyote Outdoor, Fast Signs, GameFaces, and Our Number One Fan, D!

Episode 48: The Deuce Is Loose | Guest Quentin Newman

Guest Host: Quentin Newman Opening Banter: Talking 'bout Quentin's college plans at Pitt and more. Plum Problem: The Plum power grid failing more often than in the past. The Minority Report: Newman shares a cleaning tip from his wife Shanna. Plumrades: Mike gives a shoutout to March Madness hero Chase Johnston of High Point University. Would You Rather: win every argument but everyone thinks you're annoying or lose every argument but everyone thinks you're hilarious? Lyrical Miracle: Drew asks the hosts to compete to finish song lyrics to 90s R&B & Pop hits. Big Cat's Conspiracy Corner: Big Cat rants about fries at the bottom of the bag. Imposter: A special Philly sports edition for our guest. Blind Rankings: Mike revisits an oldie, but a goodie--cereals. Thank you to our sponsors: Tresco Concrete, Continental Comb, The Jen Mascaro Real Estate Team, Salute Beer Distributor, Busy Little Me, Pittsburgh Sports Complex & Self Storage, Nesbit’s Lanes, Coyote Outdoor, Fast Signs, GameFaces, and Our Number One Fan, D!