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2026

WLTI #528 (03-12-2026) This week, the World's Strongest is moving hard and fast - from a cookout on the track to the Canadian version of the fastest moving game on TV to a fast round of Accuracy or Idiocy. It's the perfect episode to listen to in a nice warm yurt.

WLTI #527 (03-05-2026) With 50 seasons worth of challenges, the guys discuss 12 of their favorites in a round of This, That or the Other. Plus what happened on the island, the latest Drag Race Ru-sical, and a pair of culinary competitions. Which left a bad taste in our mouths?

WLTI #526 (02-27-2026) For season 50, Survivor gave the power to the fans. Everything from the challenges to the advantages were put to a vote. What did you do? We find out as the tribe prepares to speak like never before. Plus... Paramount finally gets what's coming to them.

WLTI #525 (02-19-2026) We need to talk about Tyra. Netflix released their new documentary. We go into it. Plus the latest on the J!IT, Drag Race, and the birthday boy answers questions from an island.

WLTI #524 (02-12-2026) We've had a lot of fun with the Push or Flush toilet. But it's time for it to go away. But before we get rid of it, we have to catch you up on Drag Race, Jeopardy!, Beast Games, and Wheel of Fortune's NASCAR Week.

The BS Big Show #539 (02-08-2026) "And with that, the 2025 season comes to an end." The New England Patriots meet the Seattle Seahawks on the shores of the San Francisco Bay for football's ultimate prize. The 5&One family comes together to take in the football, the commercials, and indeed the halftime show.

(NOTE: Super Bowl LX Edition and Season 17 Finale)

WLTI #523 (02-05-2026) The toilet continues to churn up the winter/spring season. What will stand out as favorites and what will stand out as flushes? Plus we crown a champion on Jeopardy! and the talent portion of Drag Race.

NAWC '26 #005 (01-31-2026) Nikki Heyman, Josh Henninger, Shane Beaman, and a returning Jason Block talk about the unveiling of the WWE 2K26 editions, Tomasso Ciampa making the jump to AEW and immediately capturing gold, and instant reactions of the Royal Rumble which includes the final WWE match of one AJ Styles.

WLTI #522 (01-29-2026) The long-awaited live reboot of Star Search has hit Netflix, but how many stars does our panel give it? We break down the premiere. Plus Jackpot January on TPIR, TOC on Jeopardy!, Q-pop on Drag Race, and the return of the Toilet.

The BS Big Show #538 (01-27-2026) And then there were four. The guys go over Championship Weekend and preview the Big Game by the Bay on February 8. Plus more on the coaching carousel and someone makes a big mistake on a microphone.

NAWC '26 #004 (01-24-2026) Nikki Heyman, Josh Henninger, and Shane Beaman discuss all the latest news in the world of wrestling including what "horse****" means for AEW fans and some lost media being unearthed.

WLTI #521 (01-22-2026) The long-awaited live reboot of Star Search has hit Netflix, but how many stars does our panel give it? We break down the premiere. Plus Jackpot January on TPIR, TOC on Jeopardy!, Q-pop on Drag Race, and the return of the Toilet.

The BS Big Show #537 (01-20-2026) Four exciting Divisional matchups... who will advance to Championship Weekend? We break down what went down. PLUS coverage of the Natty AND our Postseason Awards!

NAWC '26 #003 (01-17-2026) Nikki Heyman, Josh Henninger, and Shane Beaman discuss the recent shows leading up to the Royal Rumble plus TNA Impact's debut on AMC.

The BS Big Show #536 (01-13-2026) Atlanta has the opportunity to make things very interesting in the NFC South next week. That and all of Week 17, plus we crown a champion in the Williams League.

NAWC '26 #002 (01-10-2026) Nikki Heyman and Josh Henninger will cover the entire week of wrestling news, including recapping Wrestle Kingdom 20 and Drew McIntyre finally getting his big moment with fans in attendance.

WLTI #520 (01-08-2026) Jeremy Clarkson brings a new twist to the old Millionaire format in Millionaire Hot Seat. We give our insight. Plus a new season of Drag Race begins as we size up the competition.

The BS Big Show #535 (01-06-2026) Atlanta has the opportunity to make things very interesting in the NFC South next week. That and all of Week 17, plus we crown a champion in the Williams League.

NAWC '26 #001 (01-03-2026)  On the first edition of the NAWC for the new year, Nikki Heyman, Jason Block, Josh Henninger, and Shane Beaman have a lot to cover including a look back at John Cena's career from the very beginning leading up to the Last Time is Now run from last year. They'll also recap two weeks worth of various wrestling programming that was pre-recorded for the holidays, and they'll end this long episode with the 2025 Nikki Awards. Nearly 3 hours of content to begin the 2026 version.

(First show of 2026.)

WLTI #519 (01-01-2026) Who stood out in the best & worst way? Who & what was everyone talking about? Tune in and see if it made our list of 2025: The Best & Worst of Everything!

2025

The BS Big Show #534 (12-30-2025) Atlanta has the opportunity to make things very interesting in the NFC South next week. That and all of Week 17, plus we crown a champion in the Williams League.

WLTI #518 (12-25-2025) From a three-time Survivor to Ryan Seacrest's second year on Wheel, if it made the news in 2025, chances are we're talking about it on our annual look at the 10 Biggest Stories in 2025! What will be our #1 story?

The BS Big Show #533 (12-23-2025) John Harbaugh could have sealed the Ravens' fate one way or the other based on his decisions in Week 16. With Lamar out and Tyler Huntley in, how does that affect the Patriots? We talk about that and preview BS Bowl XV between the O.W.C.A Agents & Too Many Cooks of Canterlot.

WLTI #517 (12-21-2025) We're down to the final five on Survivor. Who takes the crown, and who will play again for Survivor 50? Plus more on the WBD/Netflix/Paramount fracas & some resolutions we have for game shows in 2026.

The BS Big Show #532 (12-16-2025) Not many people can say that they are Hall-of-Fame caliber quarterbacks who went from quiet retirement back to the game. Philip Rivers can. But how did he do? Plus we break down the road to BS Bowl XV.

WLTI #516 (12-14-2025) You're not seeing double. Ray & Ron Lalonde made history this week as the only twin Jeopardy! champions! How does Ron fare? We'll talk about it, plus more on the WBD/Netflix/Paramount deal, the finish line of the Amazing Race, and if you're running out of time to shop for the game show fan in your life, we got you.

The BS Big Show #531 (12-11-2025) The bracket is in... and Notre Dame is out. They have a completely rational, not at all reactionary reaction to being excluded. So who did make it? That and week 15 action is straight ahead.

WLTI #515 (12-04-2025) BREAKING NEWS! Netflix has entered into a deal to buy up Warners! The guys lens this from the game show view. Plus we take a look into the future with a guessing game of "Next Up" in a deep dive into the game show world's generational shift.

The BS Big Show #530 (12-02-2025) Lane Kiffin is the last question mark of the 2025 College Football season (besides the obvious question of who makes the Playoff). Where will he go and how is the rest of the football world taking the news? We'll talk about that, plus the biggest upset of the season... and possibly ever.

The BS Big Show #529 (11-25-2025) The Eagles all but had the Cowboys' number... but then they came roaring back. What that does to the overall standings is the subject of conversation this week. Plus the latest rankings in college and where is Lane Kiffin's head?

WLTI #514 (11-20-2025) Before we go any further, Phil has to stop you for a vote. Who gets the U-Turn via live vote, and how does this affect both the Race and the enjoyment thereupon? We talk about it. Also, who makes the J! postseason and what new attraction is opening up in New York City? 

The BS Big Show #528 (11-18-2025) In a possible playoff preview, Patrick Mahomes is trying to get his groove back against a Broncos team that is on the come-up. We go into it as well as the full playoff picture in college and the pros.

WLTI #513 (11-13-2025) A big labor impasse has been settled as Sony and CBS have arranged to chart out the future of Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy!. We break down the details. Plus playing the percentages and taking a first look into 2026.

The BS Big Show #527 (11-11-2025) Paul Tagliabue was a driving force in the modern day NFL. On this special edition of the BS Big Show, we look back at his life and his legacy in shaping the game we know today.

WLTI #512 (11-06-2025) The tribes are very nearly ALMOST at the Merge, but for one challenge. The Trainwreck gets wrecked in Romania. CBS Daytime celebrates Halloween. All this and some Roleplay too, as we welcome November on the world's strongest.

The BS Big Show #526 (11-04-2025) From a pair of games that were worth watching to a fire sale that goes down to the wire, this episode of the BS Big Show has it all, including our picks for the BS Midseason Awards AND moves made at the Trade Deadline!

WLTI #511 (10-30-2025) We've talked about Mike Hall, the champ of ESPN's Dream Job, and we've talked about Zach Selwyn, the guy who actually hosted a game show. We haven't talked about the guy who came in second... until now. Aaron Levine is the latest in a line of Jeopardy! champs who is postseason ready. We talk about his game, plus a celebration of Gordon's birthday...

The BS Big Show #525 (10-28-2025) The New York Jets... won a game. Hard to believe, but how did it happen? We'll talk about it as well as a legend lost too soon. 

WLTI #510 (10-23-2025) In a world filled with bad news... the guys are turning it into GOOD NEWS! That and more, plus the latest super champ on Jeopardy!, the latest strategy on Survivor, the latest leg of the Race, and the latest talent competition on CBS.

The BS Big Show #524 (10-21-2025) The Giants had the weapons. The Giants had the time. The Giants had the lead... and then the Broncos decided to show up in the fourth quarter. How did this game go down like that? We will have an answer, plus all the goings on for the week past, including a firing, a brawl, and some ungentlemanly language.

WLTI #509 (10-16-2025) For the last 13 years, we have tried to educate would-be players on how to play and how not to play the games. Now that strategies are out there, we gauge whether they're fair or foul in our newest game. Plus the latest on Survivor, Jeopardy!, Amazing Race, DWTS, and The Floor.

The BS Big Show #523 (10-14-2025) In a week full of underwhelming performances & record-shattering runs, perhaps the best indicator of the week was Jake Moody, a man who went from jobless to the hero of Monday Night Football with his walk-off FG against the Bears. We talk about the highs and lows from week 6 action plus the game that gave one coach his walking papers.

WLTI #508 (10-09-2025) This is Christina Derevjanik. Before last week, she was just another pretty face in an office. Now... she's a millionaire. How did it happen? We'll talk about it, plus more superchamps on Jeopardy!, we crown a winner of Big Brother, and we atone for our game show trespasses over the last year.

The BS Big Show #522 (10-07-2025) The Chiefs are on the downslide and the Jags are on the come-up? A weird season in the NFL gets weirder as we talk about Week 5 plus the latest on the Mark Sanchez situation.

The BS Big Show #521 (10-01-2025) After three weeks of watching Russell Wilson get cooked, New York decides to throw a Dart & see if it comes up bullseye. Plus we take a jet to Ireland for Vikings/Steelers and go back to school for our quarterly progress report. Who'll Mr. Chico & Mr. Ian send to Principal Block's office?

WLTI #507 (09-24-2025) This week, we have a LOT to cover, including the finales of Project Runway & AGT, the premieres of Survivor & Amazing Race, reviews of Next Gen Chef, 99 To Beat & Inside USA, and ... we kill the toilet.

The BS Big Show #520 (09-23-2025) A wild week in the NFL is punctuated by several crucial blocks. We'll talk about them with our own Block... and Ian... and Chico. Plus Week 3 in Fantasy and some brewing controversy in the CFL.

WLTI #506 (09-18-2025) It was a very good, very bad week for Jimmy Kimmel. He wins the Emmy as king of games, then gets his show suspended by the network. We will talk about both of those. Plus, reviews of the new fall shows, and another round with the porcelain throne.

The BS Big Show #519 (09-16-2025) The headlining match for week 2? Eagles/Chiefs. The best, most entertaining match of week 2? Giants/Cowboys. We'll explain. Plus all the action in fantasy and a development that will see the Commanders return to DC.

The BS Big Show #518 (09-09-2025) The wildest Week 1 in recent memory has come to a close, and the guys are going to talk about it, from the Spit Heard Round the World to the 4th quarter rally from the Vikings. We also crown our first heroes & zeroes, including a special "award" for a fan who got handsy with the Ravens.

WLTI #505 (09-04-2025) This golden toilet (which is fully functional, by the way) could mean big bucks for charity as we talk about what went down on Millionaire. Also, we ask 5 good questions about Let's Make a Deal, go over the week in Big Brother & AGT, run down the stars dancing... and we're not just gonna let a good toilet go to waste...

The BS Big Show #517 (09-02-2025) The season is almost upon us, and the guys give their annual picks to click on all 272 games and the postseason. Plus more on Week 1 of college, a preview of week 1 in the pros, and a look at the Fantasy picture as we get set to kick off the 106th campaign of the National Football League!

The BS Big Show #516 (08-31-2025) The pointing and laughing at Jerry Jones… the Burst Point… and all the blatant thievery of Draft Night is finally upon us. The road to the 2025 BS Bowl begins with the BS Big Show Draft Special!

(NOTE: 2025 Fantasy Football Draft Special.)

WLTI #504 (08-28-2025) Why would we have a picture of the bathrooms at Arrowhead Stadium? Well, obviously.... because it's PUSH OR FLUSH TIME! We present 10 shows that you may want to catch or miss. We also have 5 questions on 25 Words or Less and a second look at 007: Road to a Million.

The BS Big Show #515 (08-26-2025) The teams have made their final cuts to 53 slots. What do we stand to learn from these cuts and the preseason at large? Also... something about a pop star and a really good tight end as we get set to kick off the season...

WLTI #503 (08-21-2025) The upcoming season of Family Feud will take the franchise to its 50th anniversary. We will celebrate with 5 Good Questions on the show. Plus we go over the week's worth of game show action and celebrate another contestant ascending to host.... in Australia?

WLTI #502 (08-14-2025) It'll be a year Sumatie will never forget as she wins "A Year of Sumatie". We'll tell you exactly what that is AND if it helped her win $1 million from the Whammy. Plus reviews of two new series and 5 good questions on The Price Is Right.

WLTI #501 (08-07-2025) The queen of the runway has returned to claim her rightful throne. Heidi Klum is back hosting Project Runway, and if you think you know about the game... think again. We also have the latest on Big Brother, 5 Good Questions on Wheel of Fortune, and 44 acts vying for the 2025 AGT crown in this year's tier list.

WLTI #500 (Part 2) (07-31-2025) The celebration was so big, it had to continue to another episode! On this one, we go over the week's news, ask 5 Good Questions about Jeopardy!, and then ask 20 more to our very special guest, a favorite from the past season. At the risk of spoiling who it is.... If you would like to find out more about the work done by the Michael J. Fox Foundation, go to michaeljfox.org.

(NOTE: Part 2 of the 500th audio episode of WLTI.)

The BS Big Show #514 (07-29-2025) Welcome to Hall of Fame Week! We go over the Hall of Fame Game, some big paychecks, and a beef that will have you asking "Why is this happening?" Plus the latest in the news coming out of NFL HQ in NYC and what we know about the case.

WLTI #500 (Part 1) (07-24-2025) In August of 2012, Gordon Pepper & Chico Alexander adapted their long-running GSNN column into a podcast. Almost 13 years and 499 episodes, they continue to take game shows seriously... themselves, not so much. Join them now with their good friend Jason Block as they write a new chapter in game show history with Episode 500!

(NOTE: Part 1 of the 500th audio episode of WLTI.)

WLTI #499 (07-17-2025) And the nominees are... The guys have the nominations for this year's Emmy Awards. Who do they think will go home with the titles in September? Plus a salute to all-stars in an all-star game of Who's Your Daddy.

WLTI #498 (07-10-2025) The boys are back to kick off the second half of the year with a trip to the Hotel Mystere, home of this year's Big Brother. What sort of mysteries will they find? And are they even worth finding? Plus a new champ rises on Jeopardy!, we review Building the Band, and PINEAPPLES FOR EVERYONE!

WLTI #497 (06-26-2025) We're halfway through the year, and it's time to assess some of the stories to come out of the last six months, from Wheels to deals and everything in between. Join us as we plot a route to the stories that will define 2025, and, because history is still happening, the stories that made news the last week in "The 10 Biggest Stories of 2025.... So Far!"

WLTI #496 (06-19-2025) A tiny chef with a huge legacy, Anne Burrell is remembered by the boys this week. Plus, we talk about the finale of Top Chef Destination Canada, review Super Mega Cakes, and cook up a round of Pass the Password.

WLTI #495 (06-12-2025) Pat Sajak is saying goodbye. For the third time. We go over the Celebrity Wheel of Fortune finale with some Broadway all-stars. Plus reviews of The Snake & House of Games, we say "Ciao" to Italy, and more heads, more sticks.

WLTI #494 (06-05-2025) And then there were three. Victoria Groce, Yogesh Raut, & Juveria Zaheer are competing for the title of Jeopardy! Master. Who wins it? Plus a story so big it covers half of Brainvision as the future of Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy! is secured.

WLTI #493 (05-29-2025) The guys kick off season 14 with a BIG story, the reveal of the cast of Survivor 50! Who's on the list? Who isn't? We'll talk about it. Plus we decide who should win Jeopardy! Masters, who did win the Critics Choice Real TV Awards, and who should win the summer in new shows.
(Season 14 Debut)

The BS Big Show #513 (05-20-2025) The schedules are out. Who has a cakewalk to Santa Clara, and who will travel to the four winds of new venues in Ireland and Spain? We break it all down plus if you want to get paid, you gotta go for gold in San Francisco.

The BS Big Show #512 (04-24-2025) The future starts today for the likes of Cam Ward and Travis Hunter, as they are both expected to go high in the 2025 NFL Draft. The usual suspects are in the studio to go over the action as it unfolds live from the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field.

The BS Big Show #511 (03-18-2025) A lot of moving parts this year as we get settled into the Free Agency frenzy. Where will Sam Darnold end up? Will Cincinnati keep their star front line? And will anyone take a chance on Aaron Rodgers? The Four Horsemen of the Skypocalypse ride into season 17 of the BS...

(NOTE: Season 17 Premiere)