The Toy Department features radio professionals Matt Kolsky and Derek Madden discussing, debating and dissecting all things sports, entertainment and pop culture. It's a free-wheeling, unfiltered chat about the lighter side of the modern world.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 17 days 17 hours 8 minutes
The Toy Department – Episode 30
In Episode 30, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky threaten to do a “mini” episode of The Toy Department… but it was an empty threat, because after opening with a discussion of the summer doldrums, they spend about an hour talking about: MLB’s Home Run Derby ...
The Toy Department – Episode 29
In Episode 29, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are living in a Post-Game-of-Thrones-Season-6 World (and Kolsky is on the phone from his car) but they still manage to soldier on with a podcast discussing: Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Wa...
The Toy Department – Episode 28
In Episode 28, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky open the podcast with a brief discussion about podcast listenership, then branch out to cover the very latest in: Game of Thrones (2:20) where they break down the season finale (including small but heroic wom...
The Toy Department – Episode 27
In Episode 27, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky open with a quick NBA finals recap/react before some deep dives into the very latest in non-essential topics: Sunday’s penultimate episode of Game of Thrones Season 6 (6:15) which,
The Toy Department – Episode 26
In Episode 26, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky open with a brief digression (is that a thing? Can you open with a digression?) about a new HOT TAKE SPORTS TELEVISION SHOW before diving deep into: Game of Thrones,
The Toy Department – Episode 25
In Episode 25, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky somehow get derailed at the VERY BEGINNING of the pod with a long-lasting discussion about traffic and road rage and LA and New York and… well, car stuff. Then they discuss: Madden’s trip to The Governor’s Ba...
The Toy Department – Episode 24
In Episode 24, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky open up a shorty episode with a brief recounting of Kolsky’s dreamless sleep. Then they discuss: The fact that the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals both feature teams from the Bay Area (2:00)… A deeper look ...
The Toy Department – Episode 23
In Episode 23, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky open up with some follow-up on last week’s homework – Chance the Rapper’s Coloring Book album. Then they discuss: The serious business of this week’s Game of Thrones episode (10:15) Michael Wilbon’s screed ag...
The Toy Department – Episode 22
In Episode 22, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky begin by talking about music — or at least, about the way we consume music in 2016… It’s a brave new world with Spotify and their ilk, and these dudes have thoughts on it — thoughts that lead to a 25-minute c...
The Toy Department – Episode 21
In Episode 21, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky dive into the sports world early with a discussion of Steph Curry – his ridiculous playoff comeback, his MVP award, and just his greatness in general – which leads naturally into a broader discussion of the N...