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"The boys are back in town"......is the title or a least some of the lyrics to a semi popular song from an indeterminate period of time ago and really has nothing to do with this episode or the podcast. The SSEU boys are

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Hosted by Thomas, Chris, and Ryan · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 175 episodes
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Weekly podcast in tribute to The Subbeacon podcast, formerly known as the Substandard podcast, full of garbage opinions, star war arguments, and pioneers of the podcast genre Dudes Counting. Described as "mediocre terrible" by Flagg Taylor.
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"The boys are back in town"......is the title or a least some of the lyrics to a semi popular song from an indeterminate period of time ago and really has nothing to do with this episode or the podcast. The SSEU boys are

The counting crew is back, the guys have released an episode - with the exception of almost every single week - every single week for the past 5 years. They continue their Nolan series picking up where they left off last

In classic Nolan-tradition, the boys attack his filmography in the order that it is supposed to be discussed: out of order. Here is Batman Begins and a confused discussion about the BAFTAs. Not least how it is supposed t

Ryan has some interesting experiences at work and the guys (some of them) have watched another Nolan-movie. Highly unclear if they understood all the plot points.

The Following? Following? What's this movie called? Jason joins us with a quiz, Thomas gets too drunk, and Chris and Ryan disagree on a movie rating.

Stuff your chimneys! We are back! After a scheduled and carefully planned break, the SSEU podcast is back spreading Christmas cheer. Chris is concerned about the working conditions at the North Pole, Thomas manages to go

How is your personal hygiene? Chris has discovered a new tool to help you look your best for everyone you meet. We also discuss the key components of a trip to Austin and Thomas is celebrating (for no apparent reason) wi

The Habermans have visited the Kinneys in Texas! That's worth an episode or five.

Backup Benny squats in for Thomas to talk about the 4th season of Succession and there’s even a partial ranking of the seasons. There will be spoilers, the finale probably hasn’t even aired yet in some timezones. There’s

Whoever said that you cannot release a Christmas episode in April, well, maybe you are right. But we are doing it anyway. In this episode you fin unique insights into Norwegian cuisine and the Austin real estate market.

You remember the movie Se7en? Well, Bullet Train is nothing like that. Also in this episode: Thomas teaches us about schnapps, there is a frozen wife, and a discussion of Reddit's finest subreddit.

Two things. First, this is released a week after the last episode and seems way too predictable for a weekly podcast and makes me uncomfortable. Second, that The Lone Ranger got a greenlight for production raises so many

Chris wants to take on Disney, Ryan has a new coaching career, and Thomas is suddenly interested in going to back to college in Germany.

Happy Halloween! Chris takes a trip to (through) the promised land, the boys talk Deion Sanders, and what is up with Ohio football?

Ryan takes the elderly on their first uber-ride, Chris does Oregon, and Thomas is upset about the quality of a certain genre of movies.

The boys chat about Gerard Butler's jousting movie.

Thomas is on a roll with the jokes (not favoured by Chris and Ryan), Thomas has watched Bridgerton, Chris has a story from the WSJ about sex symbols, and Ryan exposes himself as a mobile phone pocket barbarian.

Ryan recently went on a roadtrip with a singular focus, the boys have watched James Marsden's vanity project, Thomas is excited about cruising in parks, and Chris thinks he is playing the Price is Right.

Chris attempts to make the entire episode about some unknown Minnesotan that no one has ever heard of. Now that\s a red flag. Also, Thomas brought 48 more.

Do you know what is in your nutritional supplements? We discuss this while Ryan is recording from his new studio. Chris has discovered that there are Swedish hockey players and Thomas previews the movie calendar for the
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