It’s Austrailia Day!
Podcasts April 9th, 2007G’Day TAI listeners and welcome to the olnly Las Vegas podcast that talks about Austrailia. Today begins with tale of drinking that ended at 10pm. Think that’s no big deal? Wait until you hear what time it started. That is followed up with the much anticipated interview with Iowa producer Tony. He talks about gambling down under, footie, and the challenges of working with mentally ill hosts.
When we travel back mainland we hear about parks and fatty food, a new breed of prostitute, and the debut of the 7 deadly sins segment. Today we’re talking greed. That shouldn’t be too hard.
Email: Brian Mollica brian@notiowa.com and Tommy Dutch tom@notiowa.com Give us a call 206-203-Iowa
April 9th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
Play for Monday: Houston -5 over Seattle
The Rockets have been playing like crap lately, but they finally got an April win and now they get to play a Sonics team that’s barely .500 at home.
Record 44-30-3
April 9th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
Best part of the show: hearing the guilt in Tommy’s voice when he realized that being too damn lazy to drive 10 minutes to the Circut City and buy a PC was costing Tony 6 hours of his life every week.
and I have to agree with BigBadBob on Champ/CART cars. My company sponsored a car a couple years ago and I spent 6 months of my life following the Champ car circut being our VIP host. Any while going to Australia and Mexico was very cool…. The girls that hang around Champ cars are waaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyy above the NASCAR groupies…. but a step below F1
F1 is kinda like Versace, Cart is kinda like Macy’s and NASCAR is like the Sam’s Club of slutty girls…….
…and THAT is all I know about car racing………
April 10th, 2007 at 1:46 am
The difference is, I can’t afford Versace, but Sams club will give out a free sample once in a while. Wait, what were we talking about again…
April 10th, 2007 at 3:56 am
Trainfan…
That intervention call was hilarious. Could that actully be considered “backhanded” concern?
Tony…
Thanks for your efforts. I’d like to personally thank you for giving us Fosters Beer, Outback Steakhouse, and Crocodile Dundee II.
April 10th, 2007 at 4:10 am
Brian: I’m surprised this didn’t come up in your phone call with Tony. But Australian’s don’t yell “BINGO” when they call out to claim a prize… they yell “Housie”. But only God knows why, since the game isn’t named Housie.
April 10th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
Awesome show guys! I was laughing while driving into work this morning… I loved the call w/ Tony it should turn into some sorta segment in the future.
Brian so you’re not the only one out there… I have a Bingo pack at home with blotters… I used to go to Bingo when I was in HS w/ these girls from another high school. Though I don’t have any “lucky trinkets” that you see the hardcore bingo players bring.
April 10th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
Thanks Steve !
And let’s not forget to thank the Aussies for Megan Gale
http://members.fortunecity.com/cioppa2001/gale4.jpg
April 11th, 2007 at 12:29 am
Play for Tuesday: Knicks +13.5 over Bulls
Just a small play. Seeing as how NY is still in the playoff hunt, they should have enough pride to keep it competitive, but then again, I’ve been a knicks fan long enough to know that wagering any significant amount of money on them is stupid.
Record: 44-30-4
April 11th, 2007 at 12:36 am
I’d love to see a part of the website where we can track the best quotes from each show - My nomination for this weeks Winner - Tommy Dutch saying at the end of Tony’s interview:
“Thank you for being the professional end of this threesome.”
April 11th, 2007 at 1:27 am
That’s a good quote trainfan. But I’m going with Brian’s response to the Craigslist retard prostitute offer:
“Wow. As usual I just wanna take this from every possible angle.”
April 11th, 2007 at 1:29 am
Thanks guys for your feedback on the interview, I’m with trainfan that line was golden.
Steve I would like to thank you guys for thinking fosters is a drinkable beer, it means that we don’t have to drink that crap anymore. While I’m not a fan of fosters, I’m even less of a fan when it comes to American beer. It’s always reminded me of having sex in a canoe, fucking close to water.
April 11th, 2007 at 1:29 am
“Hey! Who wants to bang a retard?”
was huge as well.
April 11th, 2007 at 1:53 am
sex in a canoe!
April 11th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
“I super duper apologize” was my favorite
April 11th, 2007 at 7:49 pm
Hey, hey everybody! Spring break in America’s new vacation destination Fennville, MI took a chunk out of my Not Iowa time.
Really enjoyed the last show. Thanks for all you do Tony.
The Fennville of Australia. Wow, what an honor for Fennville!
Sale must have a post office jammed with people buying fists full of money order to pay their satellite tv and cell phone bills, a quaint winery, and a pretty good Mexican food joint. The annual Easter egg hunt was a hoot! Little Fennville went elbow to elbow with all of the mijitos, mijitas, and other kids wearing NASCAR and WWE gear. Gotta love the diversity that Fennville provides in contrast to the other parts of the area. Just kind of a rough crowd jockeying for plastic eggs filled with jelly beans. All I can say is thanks for school choice laws.
For the first time in a long time, travel plans are headed for someplace besides the Evil Empire. We are headed to Punta Cana in June. Any of you degenerates ever visited the DR? Our resort, Excellence Punta Cana has a small casino. All inclusive baby! Eat, surf, drink, and gamble.
April 11th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
I like the new web poll question so much I answered it nine times myself……..seems a bit familar though.
April 11th, 2007 at 10:00 pm
Be glad none of you are actually in Iowa right now: 32 degrees and 2-6 inches of snow across the state. Vegas: 72 and sunny. I can’t wait to get there Friday.
April 11th, 2007 at 10:31 pm
Tony, awesome, that when you come all the way to Vegas from Australia, that you’ll ignore Tommy D and B-Mo’s casino recommendations and go straight to the crappy poker rooms.
Trainfan, what an intervention call!, I think Tommy D is nervous that you’ll call him out for the 10 hour Gin and Tonic sessions.
B-Mo: Perhaps you can have your own blog where you post a picture of every bingo card you play. Then, TAI nation can make our own conclusions about your addiction.
April 11th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
cb -
I think you may be on to something with the whole Tommy D nerve angle. I was a little worried that he seemed to not get the humor attempt and, as Steve in West Palm put it, the “backhanded concern” even a little. It felt like I got the equivilant of a Podcast “Blank Stare”….but maybe TD was just seeing fishes or bats.
I’m not sure I should have to provide all the interventions solo however. And I’m pretty clearly in no position to argue against afternoon drinking - in fact I’m a huge proponent. But you should feel free to give ‘em a call on your own.
Or maybe we can get Hawkeye Brad do an in person one - but I have a feeling that will turn into another binge session….but I must say - it was a great story and would love to have the Aussies or Mofobes call in with their versions.
And if we could ever track down the poor woman at the bar it would be a show of epic proportions!! I have a feeling she would be able to provide an entry or two for quote of the week.
April 11th, 2007 at 11:10 pm
Speaking of Mofobes - he hasn’t been heard from this week - he’s not still out drinking with the Aussies, is he?
April 12th, 2007 at 2:15 am
Play for Wednesday: Denver +1 over Utah
My theory of betting on the team with the most to play for has led to mixed results this week, but I’m sticking with it. Like last night, just a small play as the Jazz have owned the Nuggets over the past 2 years.
Record 44-31-4
April 12th, 2007 at 5:56 am
Just want to say I enjoy your guys Podcast.
Woot first post!
April 12th, 2007 at 2:21 pm
Tommy D, no picks for awhile. I know you shut down your personal plays after NCAA tourney. Not following the NBA?
April 12th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
Train,
glad to hear that was all fun, i wasn’t sure listening to your call but it’s all good.
Scott J,
No I don’t follow the NBA much at all, juat starting to play poker again so that will occupy my gambling compulsion for the next few months. I’ll be back with picks on the NFL and college hoops. I could throw nonsense bets out there now but they would have no advantage over the market so I prefer not to do that.
April 12th, 2007 at 7:49 pm
Let’s go Red Wings! Let’s go Red Wings!
I think the Wings win tonight but I keep seeing the spread at a buck and a half. That 1/2 of a goal is tough, especially with Detroit’s history in the first round against far west teams. What the heck. It’s at the Joe. Wings -1.5.
Friday Hockey Playoffs
Nashville -140 over San Jose
Take the under at 5.5
April 12th, 2007 at 10:31 pm
I was searching for poker tourneys in Vegas on Saturday, and I found a nice website that lists all the tourneys at all the hotels in Vegas for the next few days:
http://www.lasvegasvegas.com/poker/tournaments.php
April 12th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Hawkeye -
I don’t know what level of game you are looking for or where you are staying - but I played in the Monte Carlo saturday morning tourney back in January. I think it was 35 bucks - we had 5 full tables. The Structure moved pretty quickly - but for not being someone who plays live very often I felt very comfortable there. It was a good way to ease into things.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
trainfan, you were right on. it has been an amazing couple of days watching baseball, drinking, gambling, & carousing. i didn’t get home before 5am on monday, tuesday, or wednesday. monday we shot dice at wynn until around 4 am, tuesday tommy d joined us and we went to ghost bar and the playboy club followed by poker at the palms until 4:30, and then yesterday we watched baseball at excalibur and drank heinekens for 7 hours, hit the roller coaster at nyny and then closed down the red square vodka bar at mandalay bay (i think we had every one of their signature drinks) i actually ended up sleeping in my car until around 7 this morning.
i am sure dipperfc and joe will have a full report when they get back to austrailia next week. they still have 5 days up in oakland watching the A’s.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:53 pm
hawkeye,
sahara has one of the better tourneys as far as cost & structure. $42 for 3K in chips with a $20 rebuy for 2K more in chips. 20 minute levels and they have been getting 120-170 players. first place has been around $2-3K. they run it at 11am, 7pm & 11 pm. it can go for 5-6 hours.
there is a mix of decent playing locals and some crazy tourists and everything in between.
April 13th, 2007 at 1:24 am
Hey Hey Hockeytown! Putting an ass kicking on the Flames.
Who cares about all of the snow in my yard. Playoff hockey means Spring has arrived!
April 13th, 2007 at 1:36 am
mobobes my man - you are LIVING THE DREAM!
Now that’s a week that could ONLY happen in Vegas. I’m coming out there again in a about 5 weeks - I’d definitely be interested in tossing back a beer or dozen if you have the time.
April 13th, 2007 at 1:48 am
Speaking of poker……. can someone explain to me what the hell “Texas Hold’em Billiards” means?
I just saw it on ESPN… each player “antes” $25k and they play some 9-ball. winner takes all with some kind of round-robin braket….not a deck of cards, a flop or a river in sight……
….when I was growing up, that was called betting on pool……
April 13th, 2007 at 2:06 am
Paigow -
A quick google search reveals that the same guy who created Texas Hold ‘Em Pool also created “Skins Game Pool”. http://www.superbilliardsexpo.com/links.html
I’m sure Grand Prix Pool, World Series Pool, Stanley Cup Pool and Fennville Little League Pool Championships can’t be far behind.
Which gives me some ideas -
Texas Hold ‘Em Shuffleboard anyone?
April 13th, 2007 at 2:16 am
Mofobes…
My liver aches after reading that #28 post. One question though, between all of the boozing… who decided it would be a wise idea to mix in a roller coaster?
April 13th, 2007 at 3:52 am
I have been listening to your show for awhile. This is one chick that laughs out loud. But I have to tell you if I was the girl on the lousy date I probably would have left both of you hanging. Keep up the good work.
April 13th, 2007 at 9:46 am
Why do I suspect a producer is already looking for the next Robby Benson to star in “Mofobes: An After School Special”?
Take it easy big man. We don’t need to hear about you in the “This Ain’t Iowa” segment.
But Trainfan beat me to it. Yes my friend, you are living the dream.
April 13th, 2007 at 9:53 am
Great BINGO call!
How was that moco loco?
Go easy on BMo. Anybody who goes to Salpointe High School will needless to say be highly hooked to bingo. How else do you keep the Dish Network on at the rectory?
April 13th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
Well BMO obviously isn’t too proud of the Salpointe HS - he’s on the missing alumni list:
https://www.salpointe.org/Alumni/lost90s.htm#1997
Guess the mistake was mine - as I started looking at the famous alumi list. Oops.
What’s the matter Brian - not ready for the monthly mailings asking for money? As a fellow Catholic HS Alum - I too have been trying to run - but never get too far.
April 13th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Just killin’ some time waiting for the new show.
This IS Iowa: http://www.ketv.com/news/11588419/detail.html
At least it stays warmer in Vegas.
April 13th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Shhhh! So help me god Trainfan if I get a call from the Alumni assoc, I can’t be held responsible for my actions. I love that I’m considered “missing alumni”. Apparently all of there efforts to find me didn’t include a 2 second google search.
Speaking of MIA, we apologize for the late show. Tony needed some extra time to work on it. Sheesh, put the guy on the air once and he gets a diva complex.
April 13th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
undoubtedly the delay is Dutch+Things that run on electricity based.
April 13th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
Tony my brother where are you?
The concern is growing.
I haven’t been able to contact him for a couple days now
April 13th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
Brian -
perhaps they just decided it was somehow better if you stayed missing
April 13th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
steve, my liver has had better days.
the idea for the roller coaster came from joe, dipperfs’s buddy.
the same thing happened monday night after we had dinner at the Top of The World at the Stratosphere which included a nice bottle of aussie red and decided it would be a good time to hit the Big Shot ride on the top o the tower. having a few drinks before getting on the rides adds that extra little something you can only get in vegas.
trainfan, you name the time and the drinking establishment and i will be there. look forward to meeting you.
April 14th, 2007 at 12:30 am
Play for Friday
Nuggets +1 over Hornets
I love the way Denver has been playing of late, and what I love even more is that they’re getting points against an inferior team.
Record 45-31-4
April 14th, 2007 at 3:13 am
Alright, so I just got confirmation that T-Diddy is alive. Apparently he decided to celebrate his on air experience by “making it rain” at a local Aussie strip club. Well, I guess he did it wrong because he came down with a nasty case of pneunomia. He is on the road to recovery and will have the new show up by Monday. Stay tuned to the message boards for details on next week’s shows.
April 14th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
Hey if any of you are wondering I am still alive. I know most of you don’t me and well I don’t know you either.
I am Johnny Tulip and I am a gambalholic. I went to the dog track in St. Petersburg and I was just throwing my money at the place. I thought I could win. I studied the program, I listened for the dogs current weight, waited till the dogs were paraded by my seats, and hell I even wore a Hawaiian shirt so the old guys thought I knew what I was doing, but I only won one stinkin bet. My wife won more money than I did, and she bet on the dogs with names she lked or if they were a pretty color. I have a problem and I need help………. I should have just stayed home and looked into the aquiarium instead of taking a two week vacation to Flordia. Well not really.
April 14th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
C’Mon JT. You always bet on the dog that takes the last crap.
April 14th, 2007 at 6:10 pm
Play for Saturday: Phoenix -4 over Utah
This may be hard to believe, but the Suns haven’t beaten the Jazz in almost 2 years. Well now that I’ve divuldged that little fun fact, I betting that streak ends today. The Suns could use this big win for momentum as they head into the playoffs.
Record: 46-31-4
April 15th, 2007 at 12:07 am
A little bit of Old Vegas came to West Mi today.
Just saw the Rat Pack Live at the Sands touring production at DeVos Hall. Amazing! The hair stood up on the back of my neck when the guy playing Sinatra started with Luck Be a Lady. These guys were dead on replicas. The Dean Martin guy wasn’t as stunning as Frank and Sammy but he was still damn good on Volare and Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime. The guy who played Sammy kicked Don Cheadle’s ass in that HBO movie. The Frank was better than Liotta too. Funny banter between the guys just like they did at the Sands in 1960.
The tour wraps up with dates in Hershey, PA and in Cleveland. Ticket prices are really reasonable and I am betting this show is as good, if not better than the one playing at the Greek Isles in Vegas.
April 15th, 2007 at 2:12 am
2 updates…
1. I was able to buy the Suns at -3.5, but since they’re up by 22 at half time, I’m hoping that won’t matter.
2. Episode #50 will be out Monday, which is sweet because Tommy and I will be getting a day off!
April 15th, 2007 at 4:13 am
A day off? So this is work?????
Actually I’ve got the day off too - hitting the links for the first time this year.
By the way - after reading Paigow’s post about “Texas Hold ‘Em Billards” - The ESPN poker podcast had an interview with the organizer of the World Series of Golf - the “Texas Hold ‘Em of Golf”
From the web site:
“Players ante on each tee. The ante is followed by a pass, bet or fold on each golf shot, combining the skill of golf with the finesse of betting. When a player is out of money, they are out of the hole and out of the tournament. ‘
My suffleboard idea is looking better and better. If you want to read more about the World Series of Golf you can do it here: http://www.worldseriesofgolf.com/
April 15th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Predators got me the win over St. Joe but blew the U/O wide open with the 5-2 pasting.
Hockey Playoff Record:
2-1-0
April 15th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
Sunday Playoffs
Red Wings to win -240
Over 5 at -125
April 15th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
I am just catching up after some time away.
Tony, I hope you recover from your illness. I enjoyed your segment and agree with the Steves (in West Palm and AKA) that you should be on more often. A monthly Aussie football review maybe.
Thanks for the review of ‘Rat Pack’ Fennville. I’ve wondered if it was worth a damn.
Also, as a suggestion, I would not mind hearing a segment with Mofobes in the future talking about the overall experience of coming to Vegas and making a hard run at poker. Based on the Tony segment, the hosts do a pretty good tandem interview and could improve and leverage that approach for future shows. Ten mins seems about the right length for this ADD listening audience.
April 15th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
Long time listener (found it about show number 4 or 5), first time poster. Hey, I’m lazy.
Good to hear Tony on the show, and I was happy to see him carry on the ‘Absolutely’ tradition of TAI.
I agree with Slashdog that hearing from mofobes about his experiences would be an excellent idea for the show.
Congrats on the 50th show fellas (assuming Tony recovers from the Stripper Flu and gets it out), and I promise to post at least one more comment within the next 50 shows.
NHL Picks for 4-15
Detroit
Det/Cal under 5
Ottawa
Ott/Pit under 6.5
April 15th, 2007 at 6:18 pm
Play for Sunday: Minnesota +16 over Golden St.
I’ve been on a roll betting against the trends in the NBA, so I’m sticking with it. I love the way the Warriors are playing, and I think they’ll win this game and seal their spot in the playoffs, but after 2 blowout wins, I’m picking this game to be a little closer. Wait a minute, if I’m consistantly netting against trends, wouldn’t that be a trend? I need to lay down.
Record: 47-31-4
April 15th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
By the way, if you google “table shower” you get a whole mess of websites…. advertising a PERIODIC TABLE SHOWER curtain.
April 15th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
Never bet hockey totals!
Wings win handily. Don’t scoe enough goals.
April 16th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
I took me almost 30 minutes to realize that he still lived in australia. I figured that he moved to vegas and worked with you guys.
April 16th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
Brian, what a cover with the Timberwolves yesterday! Down 40 entering the 4th quarter, got to be one of the alltime best wins.
I had a similar game a couple weeks ago. Had the Sonics on the money line for the sixth leg of a 6 team parlay. Checked the score early in the 4th quarter to see the Sonics leading by 20. Opened my account the next morning to savor my big win. Uh no, the Sonics blow the lead and lose by 3.
The insanity of betting late season NBA, I officially joined Tommy D. on the sidelines after that one. Wake me up for the playoffs. I think the players care about those games, maybe.
April 16th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
You’re not kidding Scott. It was a bitch trying to tape that ticket back together after the game. I had already written it off as a loss.
April 17th, 2007 at 1:30 am
Play for Monday Phoenix +5 over Houston
I know the Rockets are the team with something to play for, but The Suns proved with their beat down over Utah last week that they want to hit the post season with momentum. Plus it’s tough to lay off when the better team is getting points.
Record: 48-31-4
April 17th, 2007 at 3:06 am
Get well Tony. All of us in the northern hemisphere, and the TAI Nation, are praying for your speedy recovery.