Super Bowl, Bad Bunny, and the NFL
Tue Feb 03 2026
John Boland and Timothy Cordes first review news from the University of Wisconsin-Madison as Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin finally flees the fly-over fields for Columbia University.
Next, The Buddies dive into College Associated Minor League (CAML) sports trivia.
John and Tim reflect on the appeal of sports and the Superbowl. They examine the choice of Bad Bunny for the half-time show considering the NFL’s international aspirations.
They muse on commercials and Superbowl memories.
John’s hero is Ed Davis, former Police Commissioner of Boston. Tim’s hero is a young man who acted quickly to resolve a dangerous situation.
Along the way, John gives a lesson on Roman Numerals and The Buddies digress into the Origins of conventions around driving, salutes, and boarding a plane.
Referred to:
How Bad Bunny was chosen as the Super Bowl 60 halftime show performer - The Athletic
NFL Hoping To Win Back Conservatives With Super Bowl Performance By Spanish-Speaking Man In Dress | Babylon Bee
From Sport to Spectacle: The Evolution of the Super Bowl | Britannica
12-year-old saves mom’s life after she passed out while driving - WTMJ
Interview with Edward Davis former Police Commissioner of Boston on Apple Podcasts
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John Boland and Timothy Cordes first review news from the University of Wisconsin-Madison as Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin finally flees the fly-over fields for Columbia University. Next, The Buddies dive into College Associated Minor League (CAML) sports trivia. John and Tim reflect on the appeal of sports and the Superbowl. They examine the choice of Bad Bunny for the half-time show considering the NFL’s international aspirations. They muse on commercials and Superbowl memories. John’s hero is Ed Davis, former Police Commissioner of Boston. Tim’s hero is a young man who acted quickly to resolve a dangerous situation. Along the way, John gives a lesson on Roman Numerals and The Buddies digress into the Origins of conventions around driving, salutes, and boarding a plane. Referred to: How Bad Bunny was chosen as the Super Bowl 60 halftime show performer - The Athletic NFL Hoping To Win Back Conservatives With Super Bowl Performance By Spanish-Speaking Man In Dress | Babylon Bee From Sport to Spectacle: The Evolution of the Super Bowl | Britannica 12-year-old saves mom’s life after she passed out while driving - WTMJ Interview with Edward Davis former Police Commissioner of Boston on Apple Podcasts We’d love to hear from you. Send your predictions for how long Jennifer Mnookin will last as president of Columbia University to IDEASFIRST@SUBSTACK.COM. Don’t forget to share, like, or subscribe. Let’s keep talking. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ideasfirst.substack.com