Rick Kaempfer and Adam Howarth (the director of coaching for the Illinois Youth Soccer Association) discuss all the latest international, national, and local soccer news
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By day, Rick Kaempfer and Dave Stern are the publishers of Eckhartz Press and Chicago Author Solutions. By night, they are unappreciated fathers and husbands. And in their spare time they are consumers of worthless information. Each week they share their newest worthless information in the podcast, “Minutia Men”.
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Chinese child rearing tips, learning how to speak Alpha, corporate abandonment, dissecting pineapple code, and a 30th anniversary chat with WGN-TV’s Larry Potash are among the minutiae discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep365]
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Adam & Rick pick their top 4 and bottom 3 for the current Premier League season, and explain the complicated new Champions League rules. [Ep224]
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A Take-Your-Daughter-to-Work-Day gone bad, using Badminton to curb sexual desires, a Mel Reynolds flashback, the reading habits of criminals, and creative meth wrapping, are among the minutiae discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep364]
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In just two weeks of Premier League matches this season, players from over 20 countries have scored goals. Adam & Rick discuss. [Ep223]
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Dropping the kids off at college, a Taiwanese divorce filing, the scourge of school supplies, a Don King apology, a doctor who forgot his hearing aid, Bob Barker’s attraction to Adolph, and a story about a political convention are among the minutiae discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep363]
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Kick-off of season 7 with Adam and Rick of their podcast with an analysis of new players/managers/rosters/teams in the Premier League for the 2024-2025 season. [Ep222]
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Dave’s trip to Copenhagen and Amsterdam, breaking into the bathroom to pee, a possible future destination in Spain, Taliban tourism, living in a butt, and a story about Aerosmith are among the minutiae discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep362]
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An inappropriate Disney character, is AI funnier than humans, the Hale Bopp comet, a premature tattoo, naked yoga, and a Hollywood Lothario are among the minutiae discussed by Rick and Dave. [Ep361]
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Animal stories about a decapitated seagull, an overturned wiener-mobile, a depressed bear, and hamsters in your pants, along with tributes to the recently departed Bob Newhart, Dr. Ruth, Richard Simmons, and Walter Shapiro are among the minutiae discussed by Rick and Dave. [Ep360]
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Kevin Bacon, search parties for yourself, former Cub Adam Greenberg, Fireworks on your head, lyrical descriptions of death, and a brush with an Academy Award winner are among the minutiae discussed by Rick and Dave. [Ep359]
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Talking lady parts, elephant names, a story about Roger Ebert, German Cheech & Chong, rat condoms, and a story about Berlin are among the minutiae discussed by Rick and Dave. [Ep358]
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Priest fights woman, raisin up your nose, shine box history, Pittsburgh waterworks, marital tweets, and a political celebrity story are among the minutiae discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep357]
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A rogue Irish priest, a woman declared alive, Tommy Chong discusses Sister Mary Elephant, internet in the amazon, a German rap sensation, and a touch from Keanu Reeves are among the minutiae discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep356]
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Suspended Zoom drivers license, the origin tale of Eeny Meenie Miney Moe, Michael & Lisa Marie, Amazon driver mishaps, and the funniest moment in live television history are among the minutiae discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep355]
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Adam and Rick recap the exciting 2023-2024 Premier League season, which just set TV ratings records in America. [Ep221]
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Grandma groping Goofy, Cicada recipes, Jim McMahon’s trip to the White House, A school assignment about Hitler, and the German sport of Finger Wrestling are among the minutiae discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep354]
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Final weekend of the Premier League season and a few key races are still to be decided. Adam and Rick discuss final week drama. [Ep220]
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50,000 bees, the worst accident report ever, Field of Dreams actor Dwier Brown, cheeseball man, and AI trying to break up a marriage are among the minutiae discussed by Rick and Dave. [Ep353]
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Incredible semi-finals in the Champions League, plus a dramatic ending coming in the Premier League. Adam & Rick discuss. [Ep219]
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Liverpool’s loss makes it a two team race for the title. Also a two-team race for the last relegation spot. Rick and Adam discuss. [Ep217]
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Disapproving mothers, a 13-year-old comic, an Avengers stuntman, internal beer brewing, and smooch cabins on German trains are among the minutiae discussed by Rick and Dave. [Ep352]
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Liverpool’s loss makes it a two team race for the title. Also a two-team race for the last relegation spot. Rick and Adam discuss. [Ep217]
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Accidental divorce, the vomit king of Europe, a farewell to OJ, the Ford Bronco recall, and Titanic minutiae are discussed by Rick and Dave. [Ep351]
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Adam and Rick do the podcast while watching Champions League penalty kicks in action. [Ep216]
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A jittery vasectomy, bird insults, a randy golfer, Rico Suave, getting high on human bones, and the stripper’s Bill of Rights are among the minutiae topics discussed by Rick and Dave. [Ep350]
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Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City are slugging it out for the title. Adam and Rick analyze their upcoming schedules and rosters and preview the home stretch. [Ep215]
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Gen-Z tax phobias, cicada STDs, Opening day baseball, the benefit of dirty homes, extreme Star Trek collectors, and a tribute to Joe Flaherty are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep349]
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Adam and Rick analyze the toughest places for Premier League teams to play, and which teams have received the most favorable VAR outcomes this season. [Ep214]
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A son filming his mother’s (Elizabeth Hurley) sex scenes, Jenkins in the cockpit, The Rascals on Ed Sullivan, a baseball whoopsie, spicy ants, and a celebrity in the neighborhood are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep348]
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Adam and Rick preview the semi-finals of the FA Cup, and the quarter-finals of the Europa League and the Champions League. [Ep213]
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A real life weekend at Bernie’s, Cicada juice, Moose gutting rules, truth in reporting, a truly obscure celebrity sighting, and a call to the Catholic Confession Hotline are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep347]
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A preview of the FA Cup final 8, and an update on what is turning out to be an exciting three-team race for the Premier League title are discussed this week by Adam & Rick. [Ep212]
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Jenkins in the Air Force, delivering babies roadside, sausage fight in prison, Russian Prince Charming, and a tribute to the film Fargo are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep346]
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For the first time in a decade, Bayern Munich looks like they won’t win the Bundesliga. Plus, the Premier League title race heats up are discussed this week by Adam & Rick. [Ep211]
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The world’s longest headline, partying with Lou Reed, a neglected corpse, Leap Day weddings, an Olympic-style event in Florida, and a tribute to the great Richard Lewis are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep345]
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2/3 of the season is done–a good time to take a peek at the teams that may be coming up from the Championship are discussed this week by Adam & Rick. [Ep210]
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Oldtimer Crooks, The Masked Singer, Clay Penises, Biden & Lincoln, and Jenkins in the Newsroom are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep344]
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Maggots on a plane, love lessons from old married couples, a Florida book-banning moment, primate humor, Dave’s 50th anniversary in showbiz, and the Chipmunks talk about impeachment are discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep343]
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The proposed “blue card” nonsense, a critique of Champions League coverage, and the prevailing doom of another Man City title are discussed this week by Adam & Rick. [Ep209]
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Business card critiques, a kid in the claw, George Constanza’s girlfriend, Guinness record whoopsie, and one-liners from India are discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep342]
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The Premier League keeps every conceivable stat, and Adam and Rick go over some of the more obscure ones. [Ep208]
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Obscene parrots, translating chickens, Dave’s most embarrassing parenting moment ever, politicians dueling, a story about Springsteen, and the Lone Rogainger are discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep341]
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Jurgen Klopp announced that he is leaving Liverpool at the end of this season. Adam and Rick discuss the legacy of the hugging German. [Ep207]
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Chuck E. Cheese tales, Embarrassing parenting stories, a love of puns, the Iowa Kum & Go, porn professors, and brushes with Academy Award winners.are discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep340]
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Everton & Nottingham Forest are in trouble with the league for financial fair play reasons, and Newcastle has to sell players to avoid the same fate. Rick and Adam discuss. [Ep206]
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A toaster-insurance scam, top ten bogus 911 calls, gaseous royalty, Taliban pranks, the wrong destination, and a brush with Stripes are discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep339]
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The FA Cup draw, a recap of the festive fixtures, a tribute to the Kaiser, and an argument about yellow versus gold are discussed this week by Adam & Rick [Ep205]
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Boris Karloff’s daughter tells Rick and Dave about the original Grinch, Vivek’s open mic in the bathroom, LOL in foreign languages, Jenkins the bank robber, and Zuckerberg the prepper. [Ep338]
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The most exciting time of year for the Premier League. Adam and Rick discuss the Festive Fixtures. [Ep204]
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Aston Villa surges in the Premier League, and Adam & Rick discuss the secrets to their success. [Ep203]
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