TV Tan 0570: Livin' La Vida F1 (w/ Steve Koonce)

·1 hr 16 min·5 clips

A fake NCAA postgame show features a surprise defense from former Attorney General Pam Bondi after hosts mock her firing.

The episode opens with a satirical segment mimicking an NCAA Final Four postgame show, featuring a cameo from former Attorney General Pam Bondi. Bill Frost introduces the episode as number 0570, joking about aspirational leading zeros inspired by '30 Rock'. Regular co-host Tommy Milagro is absent, on assignment in Texas for the Crockett Cup wrestling event. Guest Steve Koonce joins, explaining his Substack columns 'Idaho Booze' and 'Craft Beer Is Dead', the latter provoking strong reactions on Reddit, which he compares to 'crack cocaine'. They discuss social media moderation, contrasting their 'good-natured shenanigans' with more extreme content that lands people in 'Facebook jail'. The hosts promote sponsor Sugar House Distillery and other local Utah alcohol brands. Steve shares he is writing a book about Idaho wine, while both note the lack of a Utah wine scene. Conversation turns to TV, with Bill listing upcoming shows: 'Foul Play with Anthony Davis' on TBS, the final season of 'The Boys' on Prime Video, 'The Testaments' on Hulu, Dan Levy's 'Big Mistakes' on Netflix, and 'Hacks' on HBO Max. They critique actor charisma, show budgets, and revival trends like 'Malcolm in the Middle' returning. Steve recommends Netflix's 'Drive to Survive' for its depiction of extravagant F1 wealth and travel. They discuss other shows like 'For All Mankind', 'The Flash' (which ran nine seasons), and Taylor Sheridan's 'Land Man' and 'Marshals'. The episode concludes with plugs for Steve's projects and local sponsors, and a warning for Tommy in Texas.

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A loose TV-calendar riff folds political parody, Euphoria talk, a gazebo dispute, and Wasatch Brewery into one comic drift.

TVTAN 0570 treats the TV calendar less like an agenda than a launchpad, bouncing from a fake NCAA Final Four postgame setup into political parody and back to series chatter.

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