B.S. Rating: 
The SYMP boys are together once again for an estrogen-free, three-part episode. Each part had its own strengths and weaknesses.
Part One was a quip-filled, bit-heavy, banter fest, as Matt and Josh tried to one-up each other for Doug’s approval. Many of the bits hit. Some took time to work.
Part Two was the serious segment of the show, dominated by a long discussion on the value of seminary. Zzzz.
Part Three was…intriguing. More on that in a minute.
We hate to get all Biblical on everyone, but do you think McGill has ever read James 1? Or is it possible that the big guy has never seen a mirror? Because it seems that Sir Munchalot has just discovered…hang on to your Hershey bars…that he’s fat!
Um…really? That ranks right up there with “the sky is blue” and “Kobe has an ego” on the Obvious List.
Griff then makes the blatantly false promise to support Big Mac in any weight reducing regimen he should choose. I’m there for ya’. And let’s go to Outback after the show!
As a service to you, dear reader, please enjoy a new feature of SYMP Watch, which will henceforth chronicle our favorite Griff lie from each episode. We call it…
The Simply Joshin’ Moment of the Week
(looking at the preview copy of D’s new book) “I’ll read it this weekend…I can’t wait to read it.”
This has been the Simply Joshin’ Moment of the week.
So what was on the table? Same old stuff…VitaWaters (2), DF’s new book (3), notebook, pen, Snowball, Carls Jr’s cup, wires, paper…
And our favorite quotes from this episode (even Josh got one!)…
- (from a youth leader trying to relate to his adults) “”I don’t know if my leadership is weak or if these people are just jerks” (Maybe the people are weak and he’s a jerk…just sayin’.)
- Matt, endearing himself to every sensitive person – “one person who belongs in the Special Olympics that happened to”
- Josh - “Matt and his bacon-wrapped heart with Slim-Jim’s for veins
Which brings us to our Oliver Stone moment.
With over 13 minutes remaining in the podcast, Dr. Fields took his leave for an important meeting with Pope Rick. (Wouldn’t that be cool to have a Pope Rick? Or Pope Bob. Maybe DF could convert and we’d have Pope Doug. And Cardinal Matt) The story was that the podcast would end, because he had this “important meeting.”
But our suspicious simian minds wonder…was this a setup? Was this really part of Fields’ master plan? He leaves…but conveniently leaves the emails behind. The Dodgeball Brothers are left to answer a question that leads to the assertion – leaders must setup their followers to succeed.
Was that what Doug did by leaving? Showing us that the boys could fly solo? (or duo?)
In the words of the Rotund One, “We should have our own podcast.”
Hmmm.
