Pool Party Gaming Podcast

#12 - Tony Buccilli The Washington Wild Things President & GM

The Washington Wild Things (the best baseball team in the Greater Pittsburgh Area) and Pool Party Gaming are partnering for The Washington Wild Things Pick 'Em for select home games. The Pool Party is getting wild.
0:00 - 2:00: Washington Wild Things Pick 'Em Partnership Announcement
2:00 - 12:00: Tony's journey to the Wild Things Pres/GM position.
12:00 - 27:30: A look into the Wild Things past, present and future. 
27:30 - 32:00: Tony drops off the call!
32:00 - 41:30: Sports Tour w/ NHL Love + NBA Love + Lebron defense
41:30 - 48:30: Upcoming Pools (WWE PLEs, PGA Championship, Buccos Pick 'Em)
48:30 - 52:57: The Pirates Usher Stadium Fight Tea, PBS Arthur, Bissonnette won't fight us close.

#11 - Shawn Harvey aka Our Augusta Insider

Shawn Harvey joins us directly from the grounds at Augusta National after moving day at The Masters. After years of working the greatest golf tournament in the world, he shares secrets of both the course and town. Oh, and we may talk golf a little as well.0:00 - 3:15: Immediate post-round reaction that ended with a Bryson bomb.
3:15 - 7:00: We take a step back and learn how Shawn has the privilege of being a part of The Masters every year. 
7:00 - 18:45: The Masters Technology: No cell phones. The limited TV coverage. The Masters App.
18:45 - 32:00: The Augusta Experience from a true insider starting with Wednesday's Par 3 Contest, Course Knowledge, Hurricane Helene Damage and the town of Augusta.
32:00 - 36:45: Michael Jordan and non-professionals playing Augusta.
36:45 - 40:15: Pool Party's Sunday at The Master Prop Pool / Pool Tiebreaker
40:15 - 45:45: Looking ahead to the final round 
45:45 - 59:15: A pop in from Justin aka our #2 Augusta Insider for more secrets and Sunday predictions with some help from David Goggins.
59:15 - 1:02:48: Paul Bissonnette remains terrified of Pool Party Gaming.
 

The Masters Preview - With WJ Legends

EJ Morascyzk and Dr. Matthew Drakeley (@teeboxdoc) join us to discuss Washington & Jefferson College, The Masters, Pool Party's Majors Tour, and the upcoming sports calendar.
0:00 - 7:30: Washington & Jefferson Recap
7:30 - 12:15: Pool Party March Madness Update
12:15 - 18:15: Guest Golf Resumes
18:15 - 21:45: Tiger Woods Update / Slander
21:45 - 32:45: The Masters Predictions / Golf Takes / News
32:45 - 43:20: The mystique of Augusta National
43:20 - 48:30: The Majors Tour: 1st Stop The Masters
48:30 - 53:45: Golf Trips with The Boys
53:45 - 1:00:37: Championship and Paul Bissonnette will not Fight Us

#9 - Ryan Kearney aka The Mindful Mad Man

LennyFromBridgeville is out training for the M&T's Beer Pong Madness, but Ryan Kearney is interesting enough to carry this one on his own! The marketing guru with a bird migration lifestyle talks CV, his entrepreneurial journey, the Homemade by Colleen March Madness Pool and more!
 
0:00 - 4:30: Adam tries the intro, but it doesn't hold a candle to Sam's Intros
4:30 - 8:15: Chartiers Valley Basketball Upbringing
8:15 - 11:30: Ryan's Bird Migration Lifestyle
11:30 - 22:15: The entrepreneurial marketing journey
22:15 - 26:15: Top Seer Marketers and M3 Marketing
26:15 - 34:30: Homemade by Colleen and their March Madness Community Pool on Pool Party Gaming
34:30 - 40:45: The referral feature. Be a friend. Tell a friend.
40:45 - 44:00: Pool Party Gaming Selection Sunday fire drill
44:00 - 45:45: RUN WITH THE WINNERS
45:45 - 49:00: Paul Bissonnette won't fight us close
 

#8 - The Pool Party Design Lead aka DJ Bear Brysk

Pool Party Gaming v2.0 has launched for the March Madness Tournament. Today, we bring on @itsbeardude (on IG),  the man has led the design since day 1 to talk the new platform look, his lack of sports knowledge, and his unique & collaborative DJ events. And RIP to Craig Wolfley, a Pittsburgh Steelers legend. 
0:00 - 4:00: Intro and Surprise Sports Quiz
4:00 - 6:30: Pool Party's CBB Tourney Takeover Launch
6:30 - 23:00: Bear Simsek the Pool Party Design Lead Story
23:00 - 29:00: DJ Bear Brysk Story
29:00 - 32:15: Racecar Simulators
32:15 - 38:45: Pool Party Gaming Future
38:45 - 44:08: Paul Bissonnette Won't Fight Us Close

#7 - The M&T's Beer Pong Madness Invitation

One of the Mike & Tony's Gyros owners, Tasso Makripodis joins us to announce the M&T's Beer Pong Madness Tournment.
 
00:00 - 11:30: Pool Party Gaming Catch Up & Tasso Introduction.
11:30 - 17:30: M&T's History and Future. A true family business.
17:30 - 24:30: The Pool Party March Madness Pools + The M&T's Beer Pong Madness. FRIDAY March 21st @ 12:15pm ET! Get the PTO in now!
24:30 - 35:00: The Greek upbringing vs American culture
35:00 - 44:00: Tasso's biggest and best polarizing sports opinions
44:00 - 48:13: Fight us Paul Bissonnette!

The David Alan Clothing Custom Suit Winners?

The wild tale of how The David Alan custom suit found the future Mr. & Mrs. Rosen.
(0:00 - 37:45) Barbie and Michael Rosen, who ended up with the suit, talk about the journey, effort and luck that led to a fairy tale ending.
 
(37:45 - 43:00) Sam and Adam then recap football season, the finishes of The Pittsburgh Bar Battle, NFL Super Pick 'Em, and of course the David Alan Clothing Big Game Prop Pool.
 
(43:00 - 1:01) Then they talk big things for March Madness and beyond. And of course, Tiger and Tida Woods.

#5 Gino Palmosina - Local Politics, Basketball, and Boosters

Gino Palmosina is a decorated WPIAL basketball coach and buttress of Pittsburgh government. He joins the show this week to discuss his journey and perspective.
Adam announces the prize of the David Allan Clothing Big Game Prop Pool, and it's everything you were hoping for and more. Adam also explains our new Premium Pools, which are a way to grow the Pool Party Gaming family and fundraise for local organizations. 
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#4 The Chomps At The Bit

The Chomps debut album, At The Bit, is available January 28th on iTunes, Spotify, BandCamp, etc.! 
Follow The Chomps on instagram @thechompsmusic
Our guest this week is Marco Giuntini, guitarist and lead singer of The Chomps, and also Chief Technology Officer and Developer here at Pool Party Gaming. We review what's been up with the College Football Playoff, the NFL Playoffs, talk about new games that will be debuting soon, and discuss horror stories from Marco's life as a developer for startups. We also, of course, talk about The Chomps! We also tease a new sponsor/partner and our most valuable Pool Party prizes to date. Thanks, David Alan Clothing!
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2024 Pool Party Gaming All-Stars Revealed!

In this episode, Sam and Adam announce the 2024 Pool Party Gaming All-Stars. There is more than one way to be named an All-Star. You could be a winner, or a horse, or a valuable out-of-towners. Our guest this week is the #1 super user, Ian Hughes. Free to play, free to win! PoolPartyGaming.com