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Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingFive stars or executionJoin Michael and Scott on one last journey of epicurean delights. Without further ado, the number one absolute best cuisine in the world. Drumroll please...Chinese food! Heat up your General Tso's leftovers and settle in.
2025-11-0432 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingCandy LandMost people only know it from the children's board game. However, in this very special episode of the Down for the Count Podcast, Michael and Scott uncover the sordid history of the small Pacific nation of Candy Land. From glorious nougat to the scourge of licorice, the impact Candy Land has had on world cuisine is immeasurable.
2025-10-2118 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingPrince Spaghetti NightAyyyyy, when you're here, you're family. Scott and Michael discuss the 2nd best cuisine in the world: Olive Garden...I mean Italian food. Notes: The pizza place in San Francisco Michael couldn't remember is Pizzeria Delfina. Prince Spaghetti Commercial
2025-10-0742 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingThe Lee Greenwood SpecialWhat country is responsible for the Oreo, the TV dinner, and scrapple? The country with the third-best cuisine in the world, the US of A.
2025-09-1628 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingFilthy with UmamiThe Westernization of the udon noodle goes unabated in this episode of Down for the Count as we discuss the 4th greatest cuisine, Japanese.
2025-08-1237 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingLive masMichael and Scott explore the vibrant array of Mexican delicacies, only to discover that Doritos Locos Tacos are not among them. It's #5 in our list of greatest world cuisines!
2025-07-2938 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingJain saysWe say it's the 6th-greatest cuisine in the world. Others say it's second to naan. See what we did there?
2025-07-0831 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingIt's not the Far East. It's not the Near East. It's the Middle East.Middle Eastern cuisine is the 7th-best in the world. Join Scott and Michael as they discuss everything from kafta to falafel to Kafka.
2025-06-2425 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingSiam, I amPad Thai alone is glorious. Add coconut, lime, and tons of lemongrass, and you've got the 8th greatest cuisine in the world.
2025-06-1024 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingIt's all Greek to meHow do you have a balanced diet with the 9th-greatest cuisine in the world? With a gyro-scope. See what we did there?
2025-05-2027 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingMad Props to the FrenchWe may not be able to go to Circle K and get beef bourguignon, but we can still appreciate French cuisine's influence on food. We begin our new top 10 list of the world's greatest cuisines with number 10: French.
2025-05-0627 minDown for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingSupposably ExpressoIt's fun to mispronounce words—expecially when it ticks off Scott and Michael. Grab a sherbert and join us as we list the top 10 most maddening mispronunciations in the English language.
2025-03-1529 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingTed LassoMichael and Scott reveal the #1 greatest TV show of all time. (FYI, Scott Pilgrim vs the World was released in 2010.)
2025-02-1629 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingModern FamilyJoin Michael and Scott as they dive deep into the greatest sitcom in television history—and the second-greatest show of all time.
2025-02-0520 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingBreaking BadMichael and Scott take a break from peddling meth to explore the 3rd-best TV show of all time: Breaking Bad. That's right, bitch!
2025-01-1426 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingThe SimpsonsMmmmmm…the 4th-best TV show of all time.
2024-12-2539 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingSouth ParkSome people say that two guys cannot determine subjective beliefs like the 5th best TV show of all time. To them we say: Respect our authoritah!
2024-12-1820 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingGame of ThronesWinter is coming. What better time to discuss the 6th greatest TV show of all time? After all, it's what we do. We talk, and we know things. If you need more Game of Thrones nonsense, check out our Compleat Dad podcast on the worst dads in GoT.
2024-12-0536 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingSaturday Night LiveLive from our podcast studio in a van down by the river, it's the #7 greatest TV show of all time!
2024-11-2240 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingSeinfeldReady for a deep dive into the #8 greatest TV show of all time? If yes, prepare for podcast gold. GOLD, JERRY. If not, then NO PODCAST FOR YOU. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
2024-11-0220 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingThe OfficeJoin us as we dive deep into the #9 best TV show of all time. It was a tough decision—we almost ranked this one #8. In the end, we decided not to make it harder than it has to be. Also: That's what she said.
2024-10-0130 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingStranger ThingsJoin us as we kick off a new list: THE 10 BEST TV SHOWS OF ALL TIME. Today's episode is something of a riddle: We discuss #10 on the list, but there's an Eleven involved. See what we did there?
2024-09-0523 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingWhat's a Marbit?Michael and Scott explore society's most pressing question: What's the greatest cereal of all time? And exactly how many marshmallows (if they are marshmallows!) are in a bowl of Lucky Charms? The answer might shock you. Or not, it's about 25% marshmallows. Some lingering notes about the show... Mel Blanc voiced Barney and Dino Winston said the famous Ghostbusters line Michael referred to.
2024-08-0751 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingStairway to HeavenList #1: 10 Greatest Songs of All Time This episode: Song #1 Join Michael and Scott as they dive deep into the greatest song of all time. Listen to this song on Apple Music or Spotify.
2024-07-3026 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingHere Comes the SunList #1: 10 Greatest Songs of All Time This episode: Song #2 Join Michael and Scott as they dive deep into the 2nd-greatest song of all time. Listen to this song on Apple Music or Spotify.
2024-06-2719 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingDon't Stop Me NowList #1: 10 Greatest Songs of All Time This episode: Song #3 Join Michael and Scott as they dive deep into the 3rd-greatest song of all time. Listen to this song on Apple Music or Spotify.
2024-06-1124 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingSir DukeList #1: 10 Greatest Songs of All Time This episode: Song #4 Join Michael and Scott as they dive deep into the 4th-greatest song of all time. Listen to this song on Apple Music or Spotify.
2024-05-1421 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingWish You Were HereList #1: 10 Greatest Songs of All Time This episode: Song #5 Join Michael and Scott as they dive deep into the 5th-greatest song of all time. Listen to this song on Apple Music or Spotify. Link to violin version on YouTube.
2024-04-3022 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingMr. Blue SkyList #1: 10 Greatest Songs of All Time This episode: Song #6 Join Michael and Scott as they dive deep into the 6th-greatest song of all time. Listen to this song on Apple Music or Spotify.
2024-04-1625 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingSpace OddityList #1: 10 Greatest Songs of All Time This episode: Song #7 Join Michael and Scott as they dive deep into the 7th-greatest song of all time. Listen to this song on Apple Music or Spotify.
2024-04-0220 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingNew Year's DayList #1: 10 Greatest Songs of All Time This episode: Song #8 Join Michael and Scott as they dive deep into the 8th-greatest song of all time. Listen to this song on Apple Music or Spotify.
2024-03-1923 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingPaint it BlackList #1: 10 Greatest Songs of All Time This episode: Song #9 Join Michael and Scott as they dive deep into the 9th-greatest song of all time. Listen to this song on Apple Music or Spotify.
2024-03-0630 min
Down for the Count: Top Ten Lists for EverythingPiano ManList #1: 10 Greatest Songs of All Time This episode: Song #10 Join Michael and Scott as they dive deep into the 10th-greatest song of all time. Listen to the song on Spotify or Apple Music.
2024-02-2028 min