This Podcast Is... Uncalled For

This Podcast Is... Uncalled For

This Podcast Is… Uncalled For is a podcast hosted and produced by Mike Czerniewski This podcast is largely an interview-based podcast that (1) explores different aspects of the host’s life so far, and (2) introduces the audience to some very interesting people.

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June 27, 2025 23 mins

Part of our Snowed In 2025 series.

Mike credits Wil Wheaton's TableTop for helping to get him into the board gaming hobby.  Today, we go over all of the games played on the show, whether or not Mike has played them, and which games from the list he likes.

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The second season of the United Football League is over and done with.

DC 58, Michigan 34

We will be back on and off throughout the offseason, hopefully doing our part to build up the fan bases of this league and its teams.  If there is any news on expansion and/or relocation, we will report that as well.

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June 13, 2025 25 mins

Amanda Stacey is a fantasy writer based in Joplin, Missouri.  She was kind enough to join us during a massive winter storm that left us Snowed In.

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We have our UFL Championship Game set!

Conference Championships Results:

USFL: Michigan 44, Birmingham 29
XFL: DC 36, St. Louis 18

UFL Championship:
Saturday, June 14 - DC vs. Michigan in St. Louis

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The regular season is over!  On to the playoffs!  We also start our power rankings, beginning with the teams that didn't make the playoffs.

Week 10 Results:

St. Louis 13, DC 8
Houston 19, Michigan 12
Arlington 23, San Antonio 6
Birmingham 46, Memphis 9

Conference Championships:
Sunday, June 8 - USFL Conference: Michigan at Birmingham
Sunday, June 8 - XFL Conference: DC at St. Louis

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May 30, 2025 16 mins

What do Webelos Scouts, nuclear power plants, and bald eagles all have in common?  This 30+ year old tale that Mike will be sharing with us in today's episode of the podcast.

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Week 9 is in the books.  The season is almost over.  We also talk about potential expansion and relocation rumors.

Week 9 Results:

St. Louis 39, San Antonio 13
Birmingham 26, Michigan 22
Arlington 30, Memphis 12
Houston 24, DC 21

Week 10
Friday, May 30 - St. Louis at DC
Saturday, May 31 - Houston at Michigan
Sunday, June 1 - Arlington at San Antonio
Sunday, June 1 - Birmingham at Memphis

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Week 8 is in the books.  The playoffs are set.

Week 8 Results:

Memphis 24, San Antonio 22
Michigan 30, Houston 18
St. Louis 29, Birmingham 28
DC 33, Arlington 30

Playoffs are set:

USFL Conference Championship: Michigan vs. Birmingham at Protective Stadium in Birmingham

XFL Conference Championship: DC vs. St. Louis at the Dome at America's Center in St. Louis

Week 9
Friday, May 23 - San Antonio at St. Louis
Saturday, May 24 - ...

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May 16, 2025 17 mins

Mike sits down with Hanna Rogers, a local model who served in the US Army and is also looking at getting into acting.

We recorded this at a coffee shop, so please excuse the background noise.

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Week 7 is in the books.  Week 8 is upon us.  Four teams are in great position to make the playoffs.

Week 7 Results:

DC 32, San Antonio 24
Michigan 25, Arlington 24
Birmingham 33, Houston 25
St. Louis 19, Memphis 9

Memphis and San Antonio have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Week 8
Friday, May 16 - Memphis at San Antonio
Saturday, May 17 - Michigan at Houston
Saturday, May 17 - Birmingham at St. Louis
Sunday, May 18 - A...

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The playoffs are in sight.  In addition to looking forward to Week 7, we look at how the teams' fan bases rank (at least how Mike sees it).

Week 6 Results:

St. Louis 12, Arlington 6
Houston 21, Memphis 20
Michigan 38, DC 14
Birmingham 26, San Antonio 3

Week 7
Friday, May 9 - DC at San Antonio
Saturday, May 10 - Michigan at Arlington
Sunday, May 11 - Houston at Birmingham
Sunday, May 11 - St. Louis at Memphis

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12 years after the recording, the Sunflower Brew four-parter on barbecue and BBQ judging is finally together in one episode of its descendent podcast!

The official guests on this 2013 four-parter were Jeremy Schliesman and Charlie Vincent.

Part 1 was chicken, prepared by Jeremy Smith.
Part 2 was St. Louis style ribs, prepared by Mathew "Doc" Love.
Part 3 was pulled pork, prepared by Nathan Victor.
Part 4 was brisket, prepared by R...

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We are at the halfway point of the season.  In addition to looking forward to Week 5, we look at power rankings, attendance, and how good (or bad) Mike's picks have been.

Week 5 Results:

Memphis 24, Birmingham 20
St. Louis 32, Michigan 27
DC 37, Arlington 33
Houston 27, San Antonio 3

Week 6
Friday, May 2 - Arlington at St. Louis
Saturday, May 3 - Memphis at Houston
Sunday, May 4 - DC at Michigan
Sunday, May 4 - San Antonio at Bi...

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Week 5 is upon us, and with it the halfway mark of the UFL season!

Week 4 Results:

Michigan 27, Memphis 9
Arlington 30, St. Louis 15
Birmingham 23, Houston 16
San Antonio 24, DC 18

Week 5
Friday, April 25 - Memphis at Birmingham
Saturday, April 26 - Michigan at St. Louis
Sunday, April 27 - DC at Arlington
Sunday, April 27 - Houston at San Antonio

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April 22, 2025 43 mins

This episode is in response to RFK Jr.'s disgusting words on autism and its effects on the people who struggle with it - including the podcast's host and producer.

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April 18, 2025 33 mins

We're back for Season 9!!!

Mike starts us off with an update on his car troubles, and talks about a few other subjects.

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Week 3 is in the book!  On to Week 4!  And official news that the UFL Championship Game will be in St. Louis.

Week 3 Results:

Birmingham 10, Arlington 9
Houston 18, Memphis 17
Michigan 26, San Antonio 23
DC 27, St. Louis 15

Week 4
Friday, April 18 - Memphis at Michigan
Saturday, April 19 - St. Louis at Arlington
Saturday, April 19 - Birmingham at Houston
Sunday, April 20 - San Antonio at DC

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Week 2 is in the book!  On to Week 3!  And wash the word "relocation" out of your mouths!

Week 2 Results:

Birmingham 21, Michigan 12
DC 17, Memphis 12
Arlington 11, Houston 9
St. Louis 26, San Antonio 9

Week 3
Friday, April 11 - Arlington at Birmingham
Saturday, April 12 - Houston at Memphis
Sunday, April 13 - San Antonio at Michigan
Sunday, April 13 - DC at St. Louis

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Week 1 is in the book!  On to Week 2!

Week 1 Results:

St. Louis 31, Houston 6
Arlington 33, San Antonio 9
Michigan 26, Memphis 12
DC 18, Birmingham 11

Week 2
Friday, April 4 - Birmingham at Michigan
Saturday, April 5 - Memphis at DC
Sunday, April 6 - Houston at Arlington
Sunday, April 6 - San Antonio at St. Louis

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Welcome to our new series, Unofficial Fan Lounge!  This is an unofficial podcast of the United Football League (UFL).

Throughout the 2025 UFL season, we will be previewing each week's games and giving our picks.

Week 1
Friday, March 28 - St. Louis at Houston
Saturday, March 29 - San Antonio at Arlington
Sunday, March 30 - Michigan at Memphis
Sunday, March 30 - Birmingham at DC

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