Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Episode 35: Attack of the Hashtag (Star Wars Podcast)

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…. The opening crawl for Episode 35 that you see above gives the background for just one segment of our overall discussion! We tackle as much Star Wars as we can in 2 hours. In this episode: Most overrated Star Wars characters – with lots of […]

Podcast: Howard The Deck Discusses Must See TV vs TGIF on the #EDP

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Episode 11 of the #EDP gets DECKED! Join Howie Decker of UnderScoopFire and eclectik as they run through the vaunted TGIF and Must See TV lineups of the 80s and 90s, complete with an ABC vs NBC showdown! Which lineup was the best? Best show from the era Best theme song Best and worst spinoffs […]

Cosplay Pics from Star Wars Weekend at the National Museum of Play

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

On Saturday and Sunday, April 28 & 29, members of the Garrison Excelsior 501st Legion descended upon The National Museum of Play for In Another Galaxy Weekend. The Star Wars galaxy was well represented by The Empire, the Rebellion, bounty hunters, Jedi, droids and much more. If you are a fan of Star Wars (who […]

UnderScoopFire Podcast #34 – Stand Up Comedians Roundtable

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

For the show notes of the previous 33 episodes of the UnderScoopFire Podcast, I’ve attempted to write a funny intro or make witty references to try to entice you to download and listen to the show. This particular episode needs no funny intro. The content speaks for itself: we discuss our favorite stand up comedians […]

Why Nobody Gives a F*ck About Superman

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Totally stole that line from the opening sequence of the video below, but I had to grab your attention somehow. Whether or not you’re a fan of comics, or specifically Superman, doesn’t really matter here – this video will entertain you. If you did live through The Death of Superman as a comic fan in […]

UnderScoopFire Podcast #33 – Back to Basics (Explicit)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Hey! Are you into fitness? Just kidding. If you are a regular listener of the UnderScoopFire Podcast, and over the last few weeks you’ve found yourself saying something like: “It’s nice, these guys seem to have toned down the adult themes and nasty language. I like where this is going-” then this episode is […]

6 Pro Athletes Who Wish Their Nicknames Hadn’t Stuck

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

We all have that one friend or family member who always seems to hold everything up. Come on! Let’s Go! Whether it’s leaving the office to go to lunch, or wrapping up what was supposed to be a quick shopping trip, that person inevitably elongates the process. A few years back, I had a coworker […]

Which Movie or Television Character Do You Share a Birthday With?

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Flavorwire recently published a great infographic called Fictional Character Birthdays. I’ll admit to checking it out more than a few times since being turned on to it. The one thing I haven’t quite figured out is how some of these birthdays have been determined. I know sometimes a fictional character celebrates or mentions a birthday […]

5 of the Best Marijuana Moments in Pop Culture

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Happy April 20th! We commemorate today by bringing you a list of the… a list of.. I lost my train of thought. Hang on. Oh! Some of the best marijuana moments in pop culture history. I am in no way claiming that these are the five best, because that would require more work and […]

UnderScoopFire Podcast #32 – Diamond Dallas Page

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Diamond Dallas Page is one of the most successful and memorable performers in professional wrestling history. We were truly honored to have the three time World Heavyweight Champion visit our podcast. As children of the 80s, we’ve all come to a point in our life where fitness means something a little different than it used […]

Podcast #31 – John Moschitta Jr. (The ‘Micro Machines Guy’)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

New York Magazine called it “The Most Memorable Advertisement Ever”. FedEx’s “Fast Paced World” ad played a large part in launching our guest into icon status in 1980s pop culture. This week, UnderScoopFire welcomes its first Guinness World Record holder to the show – the World’s Fastest Talker, John Moschitta Jr. Whether you remember […]

6 Predictions You Can Bookmark

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Long-term predictions are easy to make. You can typically toss ’em around all haphazard, since nobody remembers to call you out on them by the time the result is public. That’s why I invite you to bookmark this page, and check back in the future for accuracy. Some of these will be decided in a […]

UnderScoopFire Podcast #30 – Most Anticipated Geek Things Q2

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Back to basics. It’s been a busy month at UnderScoopFire. We just wrapped up WrestleMania Week, and as part of that we welcomed a WWE Hall of Famer to our show. We wrapped a few interviews with very special guests (some of which recorded, some not as much), and we’ve booked a few more […]

Professional Wrestling’s Inside Joke

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

On Wednesday October 12, Hulk Hogan visited ESPN. He made the rounds: an interview on SportsCenter, fielding questions in a SportsNation chat, and an appearance on The Herd with Colin Cowherd. His spot on The Michelle Beadle podcast was the most revealing and got me thinking about the general perception of professional wrestling. Hogan caught […]

WrestleMania Week Recap

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

WrestleMania Week continues! Tune in and listen as Tank and Howie invade The Pain Clinic on their special pre-WrestleMania show! Listen in to the podcast version of the live show. The highlights of WrestleMania Week: Our podcast interview with WWE Hall of Famer George The Animal Steele was picked up by the […]

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