Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Podcast #11 – 80s Fantasy Draft feat. USA Today’s Brian Truitt & WOJM’s Justin Bell

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned… How many evil plots were foiled by our favorite heroes in the 1980s? Based on facts in this blog post from the fine folks at M.A.S.K. Movie, and some simple geek math, I estimate well north of 500. That’s factoring in the plenitude of 80s properties that […]

VIDEO: The Ballad of G.I.Joe from Funny or Die

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

No idea how I have never seen this video before, but I had to pass it along for those who haven’t had the pleasure. The stars portraying G.I.Joes and Cobras in this video are awesome! I think my favorite is Julianne Moore as Scarlett, although Olivia Wilde as The Baroness is hard to ignore. And […]

Podcast #9 – Marianne Sierk was NOT in PORN!

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Marianne Sierk was NOT in PORN!! We discuss this and many other significant points in the 9th episode of the UnderScoopFIRE podcast. Feeling uber-hungry? Grab a bowl of Cap’n Crunch and listen to our show with special guest Marianne Sierk! This actress and stand up comedienne was born and bred in Rochester, NY. A graduate […]

VOTE: Which 80s Property Would Make the Best Modern Video Game?

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Just imagine if the current video game platforms existed when these properties were in their prime (or vice-versa). I could see a first-person shooter where you play as a mercenary for hire, and can join forces with G.I.Joe or Cobra. Picture an Arkham City-style game where you play as He-Man and defend Castle Grayskull from […]

UnderScoopFIRE Podcast #8 – What ESPN’s AJ Mass can teach us about Denis Leary, The Iron Shiek & Justin Bieber

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Conducting an interview on a podcast can be nerve-wracking for a novice like me. I have no professional experience. I have no journalistic training. Will I ask the right questions? How will the conversation flow? Can I facilitate an exchange that allows our guest to get his point accross? And my biggest fear: please don’t […]

Texas Forever (Friday Night Lights video)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Somehow I hadn’t seen this clip until today. This is the Friday Night Lights Emmy Awards Trailer. If you were a fan of the show, you might not get past the 4 minute mark of this video without a tear coming to your eye. The Riggins/Street history and everything to do with Saracen and his father […]

When Coach Taylor Spoke, We Listened

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Friday Night Lights has a way of captivating me like only a few shows ever have. Mid-way through season 5, the East Dillon Lions earned a hard-fought victory over a dirty rival squad, the South Kingdom Rangers. Maybe it was the build-up of the long bus trip to the game, or perhaps it was the […]

Podcast #7 – Grantland & Deadspin’s David Shoemaker AKA the Masked Man

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

We recently attended the WWE Night of Champions pay-per-view event in Buffalo, NY. On the day of the event I had the opportunity to chat about wrestling, Twitter, comics and more with Grantland’s own “The Masked Man”, David Shoemaker. Grantland is a pop culture and sports website by ESPN’s Bill Simmons. David also writes a […]

NCAA Head Football Coach + Autotune = HILARIOUS (video)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Those of us who went to Coastal Carolina University probably get more enjoyment out of this, based on Coach Bennett’s reputation and local standing. When the speech itself aired, I was amused, but I think it represents what we’ve all come to expect from Coach. THIS, however, was an unexpected and awesome treat. When the […]

Why the World Needs Aquaman

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Fans of the erstwhile ABC show LOST certainly shared this irritation. So do sports fans. The irritation I speak of is that of a non-fan dispensing “expertise” and criticism toward a subject about which they have little or no knowledge. “The Milwaukee Brewers suck, dude.” “Oh yeah? Name 3 players.” or “LOST is the worst […]

@BluthQuotes Interview: “What a Fun, Sexy Time for You”

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The quote in the title of this article is one of the countless brilliant iterations that emerged from the greatest television show of all time, Arrested Development. For a quick summary of my true feelings, go here. Arrested Development is one of the most quotable shows ever, as its recognizable one-liners are easily spotted by dedicated fans. Last […]

Saved By The Bell Caption Contest Winner

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Winning caption submitted by Chris Tanski As for the prize, the winner of the random drawing for the 2012 Saved By The Bell Wall Calendar is Dustin Cantey! Thank you to everyone who participated, be on the lookout for another caption contest coming soon!!

G.I.Joe Caption Contest Winner

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Thank you all for the overwhelming response! All of the submissions were very funny – based on the response, keep an eye out for future UnderScoopFire caption contests! After much deliberation, I couldn’t get this one out of my head: Winning caption submitted by Todd Hess. Honorable mention: I’m sorry, but I really think that […]

UnderScoopFIRE Podcast #6 – Top 5 Cartoon & Toy Villains of the 80s

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

This edition of the UnderScoopFire podcast is hosted by Howie Decker & Christopher “Googs” Gadawski. We each list our Top 5 Villains of the 80s (movies, toys, tv) – sure to strike up some debates! The focus here is on “80s properties”, not so much movie franchises – but you’ll see what we mean… Snake Mountain […]

How the Enron scandal was responsible for the best TV show of all time (My love letter to Arrested Development)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Summer 2002- Ron Howard (actor, director, producer extraordinaire) had an idea for an original scripted comedy that felt somewhat like a reality show but followed an intricate comical script. He got together with a handful of television executives and vice president types, and together they met with a few writers. He proposed a story about […]

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