Why are the LA Lakers named after lakes… in a desert?
Jason drags Darrell down the rabbit hole of insane high school & pro mascots — from Somali Pirates to Oolala French Ticklers. No water in Crandall, Texas, but we’re the Pirates. Waywut?
Darrell recalls falling asleep with pizza in his mouth after learning “Circle of Death.” Jason wants a skinny Somali pirate with an AK. Look at me — I win football now.
Timestamps (Apple/Spotify/Overcast): 00:00 Intro & Pizza Mouth Story • 00:41 Welcome to Ep 2 • 01:02 Circle of Death Flashback • 02:16 Crandall Pirates Mystery • 04:26 LA Lakers Origin • 06:12 Weird College Mascots • 10:45 High School Oddities • 15:22 Banana Slugs & French Ticklers • 20:18 Harvest Hands & Hired Help • 28:34 Junior College Baseball Rant • 36:15 Wrap-Up & News Anchor Sign-Off
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