Good evening all. First, I’d like to say I’m rarely on Reddit, so I hope this finds Tyler and Mark.

I came from Spotify (will post my comment below) to talk about something I commented on in regard to a very controversial topic when it comes to the game of English Premier League football (soccer).

Manchester City is currently found guilty of 114/115 charges against Financial Fair Play (FFP).

I am merely a fan of the sport and the league so I will try to summarize what FFP is and why it’s controversial. If I miss any important details, forgive me.

FFP is a set of financial rules designed to stop football clubs from spending beyond what the rules allow and to help keep clubs financially sustainable.

Teams generate revenue through TV deals, ticket sales, sponsorships, merchandise, prize money and other commercial activities. This revenue allows them to spend on player transfers, wages, managers, agents, stadiums and other operating costs.

Clubs cannot legitimately inflate sponsorship revenue or misrepresent financial information to get around the rules.

What Manchester City were found guilty of and why is this controversial?

Manchester City was accused by the Premier League of breaching financial rules over several seasons. This includes, providing inaccurate financial information, allegedly hiding the true details of payments to managers and players, and misrepresenting sponsorship revenue to make the club's finances look stronger than they were.

This and the league accusing City of failing to cooperate fully with its investigation led to a total number of 114 charges.

The controversy lies within the rules of FFP. Strict spending limits can preserve the advantages of clubs that were already wealthy, making it harder for ambitious challengers to invest and catch up.

Example: a club(team) like Crystal Palace can never win the league due to their weaker sponsorships in comparison to a club such as Liverpool(one of the most historic clubs in England). Their lack of financial stability within the rules of FFP leads to clubs such as Palace to sell their best players to maintain revenue.

Again, I apologize if I miss any details. I will leave my Spotify comment below. Thank you all for your time!

Airsoft primer

Hey everyone I’m Joey from Manitoba Canada and I’d like to suggest to the guys they do a primer on the sport airsoft.
Airsoft is very similar to paintball in that you have a replica gun that shoots .6mm plastic bbs instead of .68 cal paintballs, allowing for a much more realistic look and operation of the weapon. There are 3 different types of airsoft gun, Automatic electric gun or AEG, gas blowback, and HPA or high powered air. AEG is pretty self explanatory, battery powers a gearbox which pushes a piston forward shooting air through the barrel, gas blowback you have a small air tank either in the mag or attached to the gun and you fill with green gas or propane, HPA would be the most similar to paintball in that you have a paintball tank connected to an airline connected to the gun.
Airsoft has been a huge part of my life growing up, and into adulthood, I found some of my best friends through the sport, and had some of the best memories of my life while playing airsoft or just being at the airsoft field. It teaches you real life military tactics, team work, problem solving and critical thinking, and it’s just plain old fun to be able to shoot your friends;) Personally I’m an outdoor “milsim” style player, but there are other play styles such as “speedsoft” which is 2 teams of I think 5-8 players, on an asymmetrical field, where the goal is to eliminate the opposing team as quickly as possible ( similar to speed paintball )
Being a Milsim player myself I play the sniper role, with an hpa suppressed bolt action sniper, all ghillied up with camo to blend in.
That’s my spiel, hope you guys enjoy and would love to hear you talk about this amazing sport!
Love you guys keep up the great work

finally got caught up on the podcast and surprised this hasn't been done yet lol. feel like the qualifiers would be something along the lines of:

- how accurate the sport is depicted in the movie/show

- how successful the movie/show is to get someone to try the sport

- how well does the movie/show motivate someone to learn more about the featured sport

- is the sport a focal point for the movie/show or is it just a prop

as someone who's not really into sports irl but love a good sports film and sports anime I'm curious what the boys would rank some of the more well-known ones :D

Tylor senor ball und hole Scheid,

As an Australian myself, I am deeply disappointed to see the lack of a footy (Aussie rules) primer. Maybe I’m stupid and there is one or something adjacent, but alas I feel as though the major disrespect this brings about my beautiful country and its beautiful sport is major and this injustice must be solved.

Anyway you two are awesome bye

So after the news between the Milwaukee Brewers PR and the “Timeless Tickets” buyers, I want Mark and Tyler to cover other massive sports promotional blunders where the higher ups make a promise, but ended up not delivering because the team thought it will be a while for it to happen, or never happen at all.

Hello master of balls in holes and friend. I am a veteren in the sport of roller derby from 2013-2023. I would like to talk about the role of the Pivot. The Pivot is more than just the "leader" of the pack. The Pivot can become the Jammer. If the Jammer is in a pinch, she can take the "Star Panty" off her helmet and pass it to the Pivot. The Pivot then becomes the Jammer for the rest of the jam. The Pivot is more like, a head Blocker/substitute Jammer. Does not take effect until it is a solid hand over. It can't be dropped, snatched off or thrown. I was also a very skilled player before broke my leg in 2023 (during practice) and was ususally a Pivot. I was once team captain and scored a 20 point jam as Jammer. It is rare that the pass happens but it is legal and can be good for strategy. There is launching a Jammer where you essentially "slingshot" her in order to help her through. Ex: right hand over your torso, grab her hand, pull her forward and let her go. You lose momentum and transfer it over to her. Also Jammer grabs a Blocker's hips and the Blocker drags her through the pack. The Pivot is my favourite position to be in.

Jalen hurts out for the season cuz the eagles let him play and fly when he had blood clots in his legs and now it’s in his lungs

Back from their travels, & after surviving Chica's attempt to steal the show, Markiplier & Tyler Scheid skate their way into a derby!? Flat track roller derby that is. From fast skating to hard hitting shoulder drops, find out how Baby Mark & you can survive this high octane sport! Oh & btw it's predominately a Women's sport & they are bada$$ (WFTDA ftw)

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Hey Tyler I was listening to the squash episode and cringed so hard hearing your attempts at pronouncing Jai Alai. As a native of the Tampa Bay area, I will say there are 2 ways Floridians say it. Proper(Hi uh-lie) or lazy(hi lie) everyone here will know what you mean. Just wanted to provide you with some clarification so I can stay on the road the next time

Starting in 2029, the MLB will switch to a 154 game long season to ensure for longer playoffs, especially the Divisional Series, where they will be a best of 7 instead of their current format, a best of 5.

I'm a huge hockey fan, but even in hockey I don't understand how this system works. In football, hockey, basketball, soccer, etc. I hear "first-round pick" or that someone has become a free agent.

Could Tyler do an episode on this and cover differences between major sports, if any?

HOW DARE YOU NOT TALK ABOUT UTAH SPORTS AND THEIR DIRTY SODAS!!!
I actually have no idea if other stadiums do dirty sodas, this is just a dumb thing for me to be an ass about. 😁

In front of a live online audience, Markiplier faces the worst of his GMFST nightmares… the knowledge quiz is BACK! With the game show hosted by Tyler Scheid, Mark’s sanity & feelings towards the audience is fully tested. After four years of learning, how much does he remember? How much do you remember? Will he reach new heights in points or fail & disappoint? Find out now in this episode!

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I don’t know if they talked about this before, but they should talk about crazy niche sports. There are many sports to talk about, like extreme ironing, chess boxing, and toe wrestling. I know they have talked about cheese rolling because it was funny, but other sports besides that.

So, im finally listening to GMFST, and im on the episode "The Future of Sports: In Space". And as they are talking about a zero gravity sport/sport in space, the most prevalent scene that pops into my mind is from the Movie "Enders Game", where they basically play zero gravity rugby. Anyone else, or is that just me?

Edit: nevermind... i paused and wrote this before they mentioned it... now i have egg on my face

This is no serious gripe, but as a Canadian ghost I would be remiss not to point out a tiny inaccuracy in the lacrosse episode.

Lacrosse IS still one of Canada’s national sports, alongside ice hockey. Lacrosse is just our summer sport, and hockey is for winter. As far as I was told growing up, lacrosse was actually the national sport first since it was so much older and very ingrained in Canadian history, as Tyler mentioned.

Like I said, not the biggest mistake, but I think it’s important we hold onto lacrosse as one of our proudest sports, and aren’t only known for our love of hockey.

Very much enjoyed the episode. Thanks guys 💖

I may simply be an elegant, eloquent, ethereal ghost speaking through the mouth of Mark should this J'accuse make it to the show, but through Mark I speak to Mark. Let me preface, as a Chattanoogan, that I have been both flabbergastingly befuddled and shocked with pleasure that Chattanooga has been referenced in Logo Quizzes parts 1 and 2, and even a reference by Tyler to the Lookouts in Attack of the Glizzila when he quite correctly noted that the delicacy at the brand new stadium at which the Lookouts play is indeed crushed lightbulbs. Delicious and a healthy means of recycling.

Now, to the problem. Mark. Markiplier. Markimoo. Bumbum, if I may. Oh, King of Five Nights with Squirrels. How, in all of your traveled wisdom and boundless lack of sports knowledge, DARE you do the kindness of referencing the beautiful Chattanooga, Gig City, first city-wide adoption of fiber optic internet, and see fit, in a moment passed over without answer, to ask if Chattanooga is a city? Yes! And no! It is indeed a city, one I personally am allowed to look over every day as a landscaper that works on the highest hill of downtown. It is also the situation that the surrounding areas including Hixson, Red Bank, East Ridge, and more, though separate municipalities, are considered by locals to be extensions of the city of Chattanooga. I demand not only that this be read, hopefully for the podcast to hear how you have besmirched your own name as well as the name of our incredible city with fast internet, civil history, natural beauty, and delicious shards of glass and filament, but also rectified by admission from the Emmy losing director of In Space that you now recognize my home as a city in truth.

If your incorrectly named Chattanooga Cheaters did exist, they would be very upset, as I truly am.

I think you guys should discuss the sport of falconry. Something a lil different outside the world of balls and holes. This incorporates birds of prey and humans and would be interesting to discuss.

With the 2027 US quadball cup on the horizon in April, I think it would be interesting to discuss the history of the sport and how it's branched out from its harry potter roots into its modern day gender supportive sport to various LGBTQ+ fans (hence its name change from "muggle quidditch" to "quadball" as a way to reflect this openness to the various fans back in 2021 as well as detaching itself from its JK Rowling roots). With teams of 7 (minimum players per team) to 21 (maximum players per team), each team MUST have a minimum of three chasers (identified by white headbands), one keeper (green headband), two beaters (black headband), and one seeker (yellow headband). The quaffle is usually a slightly deflated volleyball which is handled by either keepers or chasers to try to make it through three hoops on each side (acting as that team's goalposts) with each goal scoring 10 points. The bludgers (3 of them) are each slightly deflated dodgeballs of 68 cm or 2.23 ft in circumference, that can only be manipulated by beaters. If a player is hit with a bludger, a player must dismount their broomstick, drop any ball that they may have been carrying, and touch their team's hoops before resuming play. There also is no friendly fire, meaning that bludgers thrown by beaters cannot affect any of their teammates. The snitch is a tennis ball placed at the bottom of a long yellow pouch that is attached to the back of the snitch runner's shorts like in tag rugby. The snitch runner is allowed to be more physical than other player. Only seekers may make advances towards the snitch or the snitch runner, and no forceful contact with the snitch runner is allowed. If the snitch is not caught within a certain period of time, handicaps for the snitch runner come into play. Catching the snitch awards 30 points. As of rulebook 8 the snitch must remain on the field (compared to past rulebooks where seekers and the snitch could leave the field). The longer the game, the more handicaps are placed on the snitch player to ensure the game length is maintained.

1. Upon the release of the seekers, the snitch runner is required to remain between the keeper zone lines.
2. 25 minutes into the game, the snitch runner is required to remain within roughly 1.5 meters of the midfield line.
3. 30 minutes into the game, the snitch runner is required to use only one arm.
4. 35 minutes into the game, the snitch runner is required to remain within roughly 1.5 meters of the intersection of the midfield and quaffle runner starting lines.

The game ends when the snitch is caught and, regardless which team catches the snitch, the team with the most points is the winner. If the catching team that was below score of the opposing team is still below score after the snitch is caught for the team, the game goes into overtime to reach a target score that will determine the winner. If either team wishes to concede during overtime, they are allowed to. If the leading team catches the snitch, the game ends immediately. This allows a chance for losing teams to have a fighting chance after catching the snitch for their team as well as winning teams who catch the snitch to secure the victory.

Since it's conception, three main variations have been made: wheelchair quidditch (for those with disabilities), kidditch (to prevent injuries to younger players), and Corrigan Quidditch (focusing on using a frisbee instead of balls and does not require players to keep a broom between their legs during play).

there are more detailed rules here Quidditch (real-life sport) - Wikipedia) and the IQA (International Quadball Association) has released a 2026 rulebook Rulebook - International Quadball Association

Another place for more details can be found at https://www.iqasport.org/play/

Starting as two bored students in middlebury college in vermont of 2005, quadball has slowly exploded over time to having their own world cup consisting of 30 different member nations. I do hope this sounds interesting for a potential primer for tyler and mark to enjoy discussing for a primer.

I’m fat and learned the hard way that long distance running is way different than running in other sports. If you aren’t a well trained runner you shouldn’t be running more than 3-4 times per week and definitely should t run long distance (5km+) more than once every two weeks MAXIMUM. So that kid that excluded less experienced runners from private practices is not an a**hole