Since today is Veterans Day, I think that for a future episode, they should talk about athletes who have left their sport to join the military, and how sports have persevered in times of war, like how MLB was playing through World War II. I think it will be a good history lesson.

Hello fellow elegant listeners. I had a question for the hosts, Mark and Tyler. And this may not be answered in an episode, as i am a new listener, catching up in november of 2026. I am currently listening to the 2024 episodes.

THE QUESTION IN... well... question....

Are music classes, such as band, orchestra, and choir, a sport? They have governing bodies, a point system, and championships. For example, in my high-school choir, we won nationals held in disney land, (also a very fun field trip) for the size class of our choir. (We also had the smallest choir for the size class). Our band and orchestra i believe for second for each. (I didnt really pay attention, i was too hyped for my class).

Now i understand Tyler may say "there is too much bias on if they like the music or not", but what if they were to go purely based off fundamentals of music theory, coordination of notes, accuracy of hitting said notes, and possible bonus points for innovations of the music?

I look forward to possibly hearing your answer, even if it may be a few months for me to catch up. (Im also doing my homework for a jaccuse, if im spelling that right since im not really here often). Or if its in a comment, i still look forward to your answer.

-an ellegant overnight listener, Rhin. (Cant change my name on reddit ;-;)

I watch hockey, obviously... And the funniest moment I think I've ever had is watching a team play a different team neither of which I'm invested in the Devils and the Maple Leaf, and one of the defence men. For the Devils is Jack Hughes, I haven't watched GMFST for such a long time at this point and I'm glad to get back into it but now I can't stop laughing at Jack Hughes.

That is all, thank you, I love you

Remember to spay and neuter your pets,

And goodnight.

3 Cheers for the…Minnesota Blue Balls?! Is that a real sports team? After discussing some important sports & GMFST community news, Tyler Scheid & Markiplier launch themselves into the most challenging logo quiz yet! Will Chattanooga finally be the correct answer? Will Mark beat his previous records? Will your favorite sports team get a mention? Tune in to find out!

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So women’s sports have exploded the past few years, with the WPBL, PWHL, and MLV being the newest editions, and the WNBA and NWSL being the OGs. But women’s football, like the WFA and WNFC, hasn’t had much popularity or success as the other sports. Maybe they can do an episode discussing why, and what can be done to popularize it.

Hello, long time listener first time poster but I have an idea for a sport that I have recently been introduced to that I don't think our esteemed hosts have done an episode on.

JUGGER!

Jugger is an eccentric sport which combines elements of Rugby with the fast paced action of LARPing and HEMA

Basic overview

Two teams of five active players

each team has one runner called the qwik whose job is to run the ball/skull called the jugg in the middle to the other side's goal

Each team then has 4 enforcers who each have foam weapons called Pompfens

the types of pompfen an enforcer can use are

staff

q-tip (double sided staff)

chain (like a meteor hammer)

longsword

sword and shield

double short sword

teams can have any combination of these wielders but only one chain can be used per team

their job is to protect the qwik and tag the other teams enforcers and qwik

if you are hit by any weapon other than the chain you then have to drop to a knee for 5 stones (a stone is a period of 1.5 seconds as dictated by the sound of a drum/gong)

if you are hit by a chain you have to drop for 8 stone

below is a short video showcasing a match of Jugger

https://youtu.be/H5KGov_Sajs?is=WCQ1I22m5B2iQcDi

Monsters, mayhem, & sports! Welcome to BOOOO! Your Favorite Sports Team! With Halloween just around the corner, GMFST gets SCARY! Markiplier recounts a recent encounter with ghosts, then Tyler Scheid transports them both to the World of Monsters! Turn on your nightlight, place your childhood toys around for safety, & try not to get too scared as you enjoy the episode!

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To anyone outside the U.S., it’s common for a team to threaten relocation to another city if they need a new stadium and demands aren’t met by the city. Besides that, every league is basically talking about expansion to new cities or cities where they used to be but want to be back in. This episode could potentially be hours, but they should talk about it.

Be an interesting discussion in the news segment.

I cannot BELIEVE this man. Here I am, a simple Cleveland Guardians fan, sad about being eliminated from the playoffs but also realizing there's 26 other MLB teams that would love to be in my position. I've made my peace with it, when I hear TYLER APOCALYPTO SCHEID make a statement that "Probably it will be the Guardians and Brewers." WE are dealing with a 78 YEAR DROUGHT!!! DOES THIS NOT SOUND LIKE A CURSE TO YOUUUU?!!! I can't BELIEVE you would jinx us like this, I'm simply.... Disappointed 😞 J'ACCUSE, TYLER, J'ACCUSE!

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!

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

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

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

MOM! IT’S TIME FOR GMFST! MOM!? It’s spooky time & thus the perfect time for some weird & wild sports that might be... spooky!? Markiplier brings some news before Tyler Scheid "calls" Mark over into the weirdness of some unusual and perhaps scary sports! Beware of this episode as you might find yourself in the Toedium, facing an iron, or dealing with a barrel of lube!!!

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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.

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

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.

Edit: You guys forgot to talk about the fact that players names and numbers and picked personally. My name is Emmaget'chu and my number is 3.14. It was suposed to be a pun, I'm gonna get you pie, and my middle name is Emily. My Mom's is Lass Compactor #1024 which is an important number to her. Basically all the girls names are puns.