All Episodes

May 21, 2025 9 mins

Send us a text

Ever wondered what would happen if your local school board meeting crashed headfirst into WrestleMania? Wonder no more. Welcome to the School Board Smackdown Edition of the Rock Bottom Podcast, where education bureaucracy gets body-slammed into submission by sharp-witted commentary and blistering character assassinations.

Your host DJ ESG, the self-proclaimed "Roastmaster General of Bucks County," transforms mundane administrative proceedings into an electrifying royal rumble featuring a cast of educational antagonists that would make Vince McMahon proud. From Andy "The Administrator" who flexes in polos three sizes too small while dodging budget questions, to Ed "The Bureaucrat" with his parliamentary procedure pile driver designed to filibuster meetings into oblivion, each character emerges as a perfect archetype of public education's most frustrating figures.

The podcast doesn't just entertain – it exposes genuine problems in educational governance through its wrestling metaphor. Tracy "The Number Crunch" who calls every bad projection "a creative reimagining of fiscal possibility." Linda "The Bunker" who knows "her handicap, not her cost per student." Bob "Red Trunks" who shows up with "nothing but vibes and a lifeguard whistle." These aren't just colorful characters; they represent the theatrical absurdity of systems designed to dodge accountability while flexing administrative muscle.

By the time the final bell rings on this education smackdown, you'll be laughing, nodding in recognition, and possibly considering a run for your own school board – armed with a steel chair and some actual fiscal responsibility. Subscribe now for more episodes where public institutions get the satirical suplex they deserve, and remember: next time don't call State Farm, call ESG. Peace, love and God above!


#RockBottomPodcast
#SchoolBoardSmackdown
#ESGRoastsCRSD
#WrestleTheWaste
#EducationElbowDrop
#BudgetBrawl
#FiscalFoolsFightNight
#BoardroomBodySlam
#PublicSchoolPileDriver
#DistrictDisasterDebunked

 #AndyInTheOctagon
 #EdTheExcuseMachine
 #TracyTheSpreadsheetSorceress
 #LindaLurksInTheBunker
 #RedTrunksRumbles
 #AdminRoyalRumble
 #DodgeAccountabilityLikeAndy
 #FilibusterFlex
 #SchoolBoardSoapOpera
 #WWEducation

 #ParentsBringChairs
 #AuditTheAbsurdity
 #SmackdownTheStatusQuo
 #SchoolBoardBeatdown
 #ReclaimTheMicAndTheBudget
 #BucksCountyBrawl
 #EduReformWithESG
 #BureaucracyWontTapOut
 #WokeUpAndChoseTransparency
 #MakeMeetingsMakeSense


Peace, Love & God Above! :-)

Mark as Played
Transcript

Episode Transcript

Available transcripts are automatically generated. Complete accuracy is not guaranteed.
Speaker 0 (00:00):
We are here.
The Rock Bottom Podcast, schoolBoard Smackdown Edition,
wrestlemania, Budget Cuts andElbow Drops.
Half WWE, half PTA, all ChaosStarring me, dj ESG, aka the
Roastmaster General of BucksCounty.
Tonight we're taking the schoolboard to Suplex City.

(00:21):
They've got gimmicks, they'vegot gear.
They've got no idea how budgetswork.
But don't worry, we're a tagteam in sapphire and reality,
like the most dysfunctionalRoyal Rumble in school district
history, by God, over the soundof the school bell and a steel
chair hitting an Excelspreadsheet.
Good old Jim Ross, the salaryspike.
Slam of Andy the AdministratorSenko.

(00:43):
Let me tell you something,brother.
Slam of andy the administratorsenko.
Let me tell you something,brother.
I didn't climb the ranks ofacademic mediocrity just to
answer your silly littlequestions about budgets and
modulars.
I'm here to flex, get paid andapprove construction plans that
never finish on time.
Jack wears a polo three sizestoo tight, carries a walkie
talkie like it's a title belt,stares blankly when asked about
actual numbers, thinkstransparency is a new wwe

(01:05):
wrestler from nxt, still waitingon someone to explain line
items.
Which brings us to number two,the parliamentary procedure.
Pile driver, ed the bureaucrat,tate.
I've got roberts rules of ordertattooed on my forearm and an
executive session in my backpocket.
I'm not here to fight fair, I'mhere to filibuster until y'all

(01:26):
fall asleep.
Enters to elevator music speakslike your dad trying to explain
a roth ira smiles like he justapproved something you didn't
notice.
One suplex to paperclip forbeing out of policy.
Number three into the rumble theabsentee elbow yoda, the ghost
vote pally.
I'm not gonna say much.

(01:47):
I may not show up much, butwhen I do I'm silent but deadly,
like a passive, aggressivemeeting summary.
Beware the ghost vote, baby,you won't see me coming or going
.
Only speaks in secondhandmotions, often mistaken for a
substitute board member.
Haunts budget meetings like aconfused poltergeist.
Hey, the finishing move isvanishing right before the

(02:09):
critical vote.
Next up into the rumble numberfour the split personality spine
buster.
Nicole, the mirror match con Onthe left and right hand of
policy.
I'll duplicate myself acrosssubcommittees until there's no
room left for logic.
You bring the facts, I'll bringthe parent trap.
Let's make chaos symmetrical.

(02:31):
Two phones, four group chats,12 opinions.
Every meeting is a choose yourown adventure.
Once voted both yes and no,then accused herself of
misconduct.
Number five tracy the numbercrunch, oseki, finisher, the
deficit drop, kick.
I'm the queen of cooked booksand half-baked ideas.
You think your budget's safe.

(02:52):
Bam, I'm coming through likemclovin with a line item rewrite
and an unpaid invoice shows upwith a spreadsheet, a latte and
last month's excuses.
Can't balance a budget, but canbalance on one foot during a
six-hour finance meeting.
Calls every bad projection acreative reimagining of fiscal
possibility.
Number six linda, the bunker,stone, the country club, choke

(03:14):
slam.
Four I'm teeing up taxpayerstears and driving accountability
into the rough budgettransparency nah, baby, I'm sand
trapping your expectations andcharging green fees for every
freedom of info request.
Where's goff cleats?
The board meetings, caddies forbad ideas.
Knows her handicap, not hercost per student.
Once tried to pass a resolutionusing golf scores as

(03:35):
justification.
The lifeguard lariat.
Number seven bob red trunks,hickey, this ain't no pool party
.
It's a tidal wave of baddecisions and I'm swimming
upstream with nothing but vibesand a lifeguard whistle Dive in
suckas.
But don't expect me to save thebudget.
Tan lines, flip flops, budgetlines, blurred Thinks.
Line item review is a new beachvolleyball drill.

(03:57):
Sounded the alarm during abudget crisis.
Turned out to be a seagullEight and the Chaos queen horner
, the moon tower, moonsault.
I like in, dazed and confusedand budget amused.
I'm throwing the kind of end ofyear bash that's got teachers
crying, parents screaming andcapital projects swinging from
the rafters.
Leads meetings like keg parties.
Every vote sounds like a dare.

(04:18):
Probably showed up in jorts andcrop top label strategic
planning thinks capital reservesare backup solo cups.
This bitch will kill somebody,though.
I remember a few weeks ago theone woman was like and I gotta
deal with three more years ofthis?
And she looked across just likefucking cm punk would look at
santa and was like yeah, you do.
You don't like it.
There's the fucking door andget out.
Next up, joe the burnout,hidalgo the smoke bomb stunner.

(04:42):
You think you can handle theheat?
I'm babysitting your hopes andtorturing your dreams budget
style.
Welcome to the firehouse offalse hope.
Carried a fire extinguisher toa finance meeting and declared
it symbolic.
Every answer ends in pendingclarification.
Took three months to put out aPR dumpster fire with a thimble
of Kool-Aid and last, michaelthe repeater, roosevelt Finisher
, the moped massacre.

(05:06):
I'm slow, I'm steady.
I'm saying the same damn thingI said last month, but this time
I've got a new fucking trapperkeeper and the confidence of a
guy who definitely didn't readit brings an agenda to a potluck
, still asking what budgetimplication means.
Gives powerpoints the same waya kid reads aloud in class,
painfully and at random.
Once confused capitalimprovement with uppercase
letters.
And then we have well, he's notimportant anymore, I don't even
care about him.
Uh yeah, go get a dentist.

(05:27):
And that's the main event.
Folks, the council, rock boardroyal rumble where every move is
scripted, every question isdodged and no one ever taps out
of a raise.
Tune in next time for the steelcage match between taxpayers
and tax forces.
It's rock bottom wrestlingfederation, where your money
hits harder than the fuckinglogic.
Crsd wrestle fest, elbow drop,elbow Drop to Deficit Kayfabe in
Kensington and Rock BottomPodcast.

(05:48):
Remember, next time don't callState Farm, call ESG.
Peace, love and God above, andI'm out Bye-bye.
Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes present: Aubrey O’Day, Covering the Diddy Trial

Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes present: Aubrey O’Day, Covering the Diddy Trial

Introducing… Aubrey O’Day Diddy’s former protege, television personality, platinum selling music artist, Danity Kane alum Aubrey O’Day joins veteran journalists Amy Robach and TJ Holmes to provide a unique perspective on the trial that has captivated the attention of the nation. Join them throughout the trial as they discuss, debate, and dissect every detail, every aspect of the proceedings. Aubrey will offer her opinions and expertise, as only she is qualified to do given her first-hand knowledge. From her days on Making the Band, as she emerged as the breakout star, the truth of the situation would be the opposite of the glitz and glamour. Listen throughout every minute of the trial, for this exclusive coverage. Amy Robach and TJ Holmes present Aubrey O’Day, Covering the Diddy Trial, an iHeartRadio podcast.

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.