Marcus and Chili are two massive SNL fans and comedians who are here to overanalyze the show and give you week by week reactions!
Episode 109-Michael Keaton/ Billie Eilish
Michael Keaton returns for his 4th time!
As does one of his other Beetlejuice costars... and none of the good ones.
10/21/2024 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 108-Ariana Grande/ Stevie Nicks
Ariana returns to host, but it's not all about her. Except it really was and we're just fine with that!
10/16/2024 • 47 minutes, 39 seconds
Episode 108- Nate Bargatze/Coldplay
Nate Bargatze returns in back to back seasons to host! And he seems whelmed!
Also Maya, Dana, Andy, Jim return for more political fun!
10/8/2024 • 48 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 107- Jean Smart/Jelly Roll
SNL's 50th season kicks off with host Jean Smart and musical guest Jelly Roll! They also have a laundry list worth of special guests playing politicians. But most of them we like....for now!
Let's get into it!
9/30/2024 • 55 minutes
Episode 106-Season 50 Hosts/Musical Guests Preview + More
the first 5 hosts/musical guests of season 50 have dropped! Let's break 'em down shall we! And more season 50 previews/wishlists!
9/24/2024 • 38 minutes, 27 seconds
Episode 105- Season 50 Cast Changes
As season 50 approaches, the boys discuss the changes to the cast and writers staff!
They discuss hosts and the future of Lorne/the show a bit but decide to save that for another episode!
9/18/2024 • 43 minutes, 27 seconds
Episode 104 Bob Newhart/Des'ree (from 1995)
Following the passing of legendary Bob Newhart, the boys go back to 1995 to watch his second hosting stint during what many would consider a "transition" year! Despite that, it's a very fun episode!
8/16/2024 • 48 minutes, 22 seconds
Episode 103- Weekend Update Anchor Power Rankings
The offseason leading up to Season 50 continues as the boys decide to rank every single weekend update anchor ever (ignoring the early 80s) cause our opinion of which straight white man did it best really matters!
7/16/2024 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 49 seconds
Episode 102 - Chevy Chase, Steve Martin and Martin Short/Randy Newman (from 1986)
With Martin Short hosting Kimmel last week and Season 4 of Only Murders in the Building on it way the boys go way back to 1986 to the original 3 Amigos episode! It features iconic sketches, cringeworthy moments and downright head-scratchers! Enjoy!
The boys also remember the great Martin Mull!
7/2/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 29 seconds
Episode 101- Season 49 Recap
49 has come and gone.... but first Marcus and Chili are here to break it all down!
The highlights, the lowlights! Who's hot, who's not? Great hosts! Bad hosts!
It's all here baby!
6/3/2024 • 1 hour, 25 seconds
Episode 100-Jake Gyllenhaal/Sabrina Carpenter
Gyllenhaal is here for his 3rd time to host the season finale!!!
Carpenter is here for her first time!!!
A little end of season joke swap?
With some Hamm on the side?
5/24/2024 • 51 minutes, 39 seconds
Episode 99- Maya Rudolph/Vampire Weekend
Maya aka Mother is back for her third time!
Vampire Weekend aka father(?) is back for their fourth time!
5/13/2024 • 58 minutes, 48 seconds
Episode 98-Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa pulls double duty!
Plus a couple of underwhelming cameos??
5/6/2024 • 58 minutes, 49 seconds
Episode 97-Ryan Gosling/Chris Stapleton
Gosling, whom we assume just slept in the studio this week, is here to laugh...in every sketch! Despite that there is a lot of fun to be had this week!
Chris Stapleton is back too! Along with a few other fun special guests!
4/15/2024 • 48 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 96- Kristen Wiig/Raye
Wiig's five timer episode is here!
And there's a few friends here to welcome her into the club!
Also Raye makes a jazy debut!
Also Chili and Marcus share their thoughts of the passing of comedian Joe Flaherty.
4/8/2024 • 58 minutes, 29 seconds
Episode 95-Ramy Youssef/Travis Scott
Ramy Youssef is here for Easter and Ramadan and Beyonce's new country album!!
Travis Scott is back!
4/1/2024 • 51 minutes, 5 seconds
Josh Brolin/Ariana Grande
Josh Brolin takes a cold plunge for his 3rd time hosting SNL!
Ariana takes a musical plunge for her 3rd time appearing on SNL?
ScarJo pops up too!
3/11/2024 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 24 seconds
Sydney Sweeney/Kacey Musgraves
Syndey Sweeney is here! As is Glen Powell!
And the return of Kacey Musgraves!
The boys do what they always do and break it all down.
Then they discuss the legacy of comedian Richard Lewis!
3/4/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 37 seconds
Episode 92-Shane Gillis/21 Savage
Like it or not, Shane Gillis returns to SNL. From hired to fired to hosting! Alongside 21 Savage.
2/26/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 18 seconds
Episode 91- Carl Weathers/Robbie Robertson (from 1988)
In honor of the late great Carl Weathers (and Robbie Robertson) the boys go back to 1988 for this classic episode!
2/12/2024 • 54 minutes, 39 seconds
Ayo Edebiri/Jennifer Lopez
Ayo Edebiri, a comedian hosting SNL,? What a novel idea!
And JLO making her 5th appearance?
Makes for a very fun SNL!
2/5/2024 • 52 minutes, 22 seconds
Episode 89- Dakota Johnson/Justin Timberlake
Dakota Johnson returns after nearly 8 years to host SNL!
And Justin TImberlake is also there just be the musical guest...unless you need him to be sketches?
1/30/2024 • 52 minutes, 56 seconds
Episode 88- Jacob Elordi/Reneé Rapp
Jacob Eldori makes his hosting debut on the first episode of 2023 baby!!!
1/22/2024 • 59 minutes, 22 seconds
Episode 87- The Smothers Brothers/Big Country (From 1983)
In honour of the great Tommy Smothers passing a few weeks back, the boys go back to 1983 for the second of two hosting stints by the Smothers Brothers! It's a strange one! Enjoy!
1/15/2024 • 52 minutes, 49 seconds
Episode 86-State of the Show (Mid-Season Review)
The boys give their annual mid-season!
Who's hot? Who's not?
Are the hosts so far good?
Who would we like to see host?
Favourite sketches so far?
Any sketches who hope get retired??
1/8/2024 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 85- Kate Mckinnon/Billie Eilish
Kate's back!!! Kate's back!!!
Billie's back!!
Did it live up to exceptions? Tune in and find out!!
12/18/2023 • 55 minutes, 19 seconds
Episode 84-Kate McKinnon Deep Dive
Kate's back this weekend!
Special guest Kirby Davidson joins the pod to deep dive into Kate' Mckinnon's tenure on the show!
They also tell us what they're expecting to see this weekend!
No Marcus but I hope you still listen and enjoy!
12/15/2023 • 44 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 83-Adam Driver/Olivia Rodrigo
Adam Driver is back for number 4!!!
Olivia Rodrigo is back for number 2!!!
No PDD??
Do the boys think they gave the host more to do this week???
12/11/2023 • 57 minutes, 54 seconds
Episode 82-Emma Stone/Noah Kahan
Emma stone joins the 5 timers club!
Noah Kahan makes his SNL debut!
12/5/2023 • 55 minutes, 51 seconds
Episode 81- Jason Momoa/Tate McRae
Momoa is back baby! Let's get it!
11/21/2023 • 49 minutes, 46 seconds
Episode 80-Timothee Chalamet/ Boygenius
Chalamet is back! The writer's strike is over!
And an SNL legend returns???
11/15/2023 • 47 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 79-Matthew Perry/Oasis (from 1997)
In honour of Matthew Perry, who passed this past week, the boys go back to the year 1997 to revisit Perry's only hosting stint!
11/6/2023 • 55 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 78- Nate Bargatze/ Foo Fighters
One of Chili's favourite and one Marcus' least favourite (jk) comedians is here to host SNL!!!
And some SNL legends are here to join him!
Enjoy!
10/30/2023 • 59 minutes, 23 seconds
Episode 77- Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny apparently does whatever he wants and this week he's doing double duty on SNL! But a few friends have joined him in the process!
Sorry for the late release.
10/24/2023 • 52 minutes, 49 seconds
Episode 76-Pete Davidson/Ice Spice
Pete Davidson returns to host the season 49 premiere of SNL!!!
10/16/2023 • 59 minutes, 55 seconds
Episode 74-Season 49 Preview
SNL is coming back!!!!
We got new hosts and a new cast-member to chat about!!
Join us won't you, as we preview Season 49 of SNL!!!
In anticipation of the hopeful season 49 premiere the boys go back to the post-9/11 season premiere of SNL full of classic moments!
Enjoy!
9/25/2023 • 46 minutes, 54 seconds
Episode 72- Original Cast Deep Dive
The boys go way back to the fall of 1975 and take a deeper look into the original cast of Saturday Night Live.
The 7 plus pirates that changed television forever!
9/4/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes
Episode 71- Pee Wee Herman/Queen Ida & the Bon Temps Zydeco Band (from 1985)
In memory of the great Paul Rubens, the boys go back to his hosting stint on the "weird" SNL season!!!
Enjoy!
8/14/2023 • 54 minutes, 46 seconds
Episode 70- 40th Anniversary pt. 2
Party on!
We're back for part 2 of the 40th anniversary!
Let us know your thoughts!
7/24/2023 • 40 minutes, 8 seconds
Episode 69-40th Anniversary pt 1.
Our 40th anniversary recap is finally here!!!
Well just part 1!
This was a fun one!
Enjoy!
7/17/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 2 seconds
Episode 68-MacGruber (feat. Malik Powell)
Our summer at the SNL movies series continues!
Comedian/Actor Malik Powell joins the pod to discuss the 2010 cult classic MacGruber!
Did it get overlooked? Is it as funny as people say? Spoiler alert: "It's F**king great" "Classic Macgruber"
*Apologies for the intro music, there was another trailer playing in the background lol."
6/19/2023 • 49 minutes, 8 seconds
Episode 67- A Night At The Roxbury (feat. Aaron Alkasov)
Our summer at the SNL movies series returns!
Comedian Aaron Alkasov joins the pod to discuss the 1998 cult classic A Night at the Roxbury! Does it hold up? Did you just grab my ass?
Listen and find out?
6/5/2023 • 43 minutes, 31 seconds
Episode 66 Season 48 Recap
This week would have been the season finale... so I think it's safe to say it's over!
The boys breakdown season 48!
Best moments! Who's hot? Who's not? Best hosts? Worst hosts? Is anyone leaving!
Let us know your thoughts on the season!
5/23/2023 • 52 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 65- Hulk Hogan & Mr. T/ The Commodores (from 1985)
The boys head way back to 1985 for this post-writer strike episode from the "Steinbrenner era"!
Classic characters, memorable moments and questionable casting choices!
5/8/2023 • 53 minutes, 38 seconds
Episode 64- Pete Davidson Deep Dive
In preparation of Pete returning to host SNL we dive deep into his history/legacy on the show! The updates! the lives sketches! the pre-tapes! And the Chads!
Enjoy!
5/1/2023 • 39 minutes, 49 seconds
Episode 63-Ana de Armas/Karol G
Ana De Armas makes her hosting debut with Karol G also making her SNL debut in a very Latin American Show!
Woohoo!
4/17/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 11 seconds
Episode 62- Molly Shannon/ Jonas Brothers
Molly Shannon returns and she kicks, stretches and kicks!
Also the Jonas Brothers are fun!
Enjoy!
4/10/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 42 seconds
Episode 61- Quinta Brunson/ Lil Yachty
Quinta Brunson makes her hosting debut!
Lil Yachty makes his musical debut!
Plus a bonus chat about Adam Sandler winning the Mark Twain Prize!
Check it out!
4/3/2023 • 54 minutes, 44 seconds
Episode 60-Jenna Ortega/The 1975
Jenna Ortega makes her hosting debut alongside a very special cameo who goes a little off the cuff!
Sorry it's late! Enjoy!
3/15/2023 • 44 minutes, 33 seconds
Episode 59- Travis Kelce/ Kelsea Ballerini
Travis Kelce makes his hosting debut joining a long line of football stars to host SNL. Does he live up to their legacy?
Tune in and find out!
Also check Chili out alongside his sketch troupe Boy Girl Party at Toronto Sketchfest on March 11th at 9pm at Comedy Bar!
3/6/2023 • 59 minutes, 59 seconds
Episode 58-Woody Harrelson/ Jack White
Woody Harrelson joins the the 5 timer's club but does he get his jacket?
Does Jack White get a jacket?
Are Marcus and Chili as high as Woody was while recording this podcast?
Tune in and find out!
2/27/2023 • 50 minutes, 42 seconds
Episode 57- Top 5 Reoccurring Sketches Draft
That's right we drafted our top 5 sketches ya'll!!
Plus one new sketch we'd love to see again!!
Let us know what you think?
What's your top 5!!
2/21/2023 • 47 minutes, 20 seconds
Episode 56- Phil Hartman/ Gin Blossoms (from March, 1996)
The boys go back to 1996 for this classic episode hosted by the great Phil Hartman!
And let me tell you it is definitely something and definitely not nothing!
2/13/2023 • 48 minutes, 15 seconds
Episode 55- Pedro Pascal/Coldplay
Pedro Pascal is here and no we're not giving you his phone number!
Coldplay seems like they came from a different planet?
Check it out!
2/6/2023 • 51 minutes, 2 seconds
Episode 54- Michael B Jordan/Lil Baby
Michael B making his hosting debut! And Lil Baby wasn't such a baby in his first time as the musical guest! Hear our thoughts yo!
1/30/2023 • 58 minutes, 31 seconds
Episode 53- Aubrey Plaza/Sam Smith
SNL is back! Lots of fun cameos! Lots of fun sketches!
Chili even tries out some new catchphrases!
1/23/2023 • 47 minutes, 26 seconds
Episode 52- State of the show (Mid-Season Review)
The boys give their annual mid-season review and look forward to the second half of the season!
1/16/2023 • 47 minutes, 43 seconds
Episode 51-25th Anniversary (from 1999)
The boys get together for an in-person rewatch and review of the 25th Anniversary special! Enjoy!
1/10/2023 • 55 minutes, 24 seconds
Episode 50-Austin Butler/Lizzo
Austin Butler makes his hosting debut! Lizzo makes a quick return and Cecily says goodbye!! Here are thoughts!
12/19/2022 • 51 minutes, 21 seconds
Episode 49-Steve Martin and Martin Short/Brandi Carlile
Merry Christmas! Steve and Marty are here!!!! Did it live up to the hype? Any special guests??? Tune in and find out!
12/12/2022 • 57 minutes, 55 seconds
Episode 48- Keke Palmer/Sza
Keke Palmer makes her SNL debut and she's pregnant with Bowen Yang and Sarah Sherman! Wha??? Tune in and hear our reactions!!
12/5/2022 • 45 minutes, 53 seconds
Episode 47- "From what I understand you're virgin!" (feat. Bill Chott!)
Actor and Comedian Bill Chott joins the pod to discuss his life and career! We chat about his early days of improv in St. Louis, his time at Second City, his SNL audition, the Dana Carvey show, his numerous appearances in tv and movies as well as his current life teaching improv!
You can find Bill online @billchott or find his classes at theimprovtrick.com
11/21/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 1 second
Episode 46- Dave Chappelle/ Black Star
Like or not, here he comes.
Is the election tradition of having Chappelle host worth it?
Was the longest monologue in SNL history worth?
How was the rest of the show?
The boys chop it up!
11/14/2022 • 42 minutes, 58 seconds
Episode 45- Amy Schumer/Steve Lacy
A return the normalcy!
Amy Schumer, a comedian, returns to host for her 3rd time!! The boys chat about it!
And then they discuss the, sha'll we say tone deaf choice of guests next week?
11/7/2022 • 57 minutes, 38 seconds
Episode 44-Jack Harlow
The second half of our back to back double duty host!
Cecily is back!
And cameos from Tom Hanks, Bobby Moynihan and Jeff Probst??
10/31/2022 • 55 minutes, 46 seconds
Episode 43- Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion is our first double duty host of the season!!!
The boys are here to break it down.
We dedicate this episode to all the hotties!
10/17/2022 • 50 minutes
Episode 42- Brendan Gleeson/Willow
Random host alert!!!
Brendan Gleeson is here and he's no poser!
Willow is here smashing a TV!
Marcus and Chili break it all down!!
10/11/2022 • 48 minutes, 44 seconds
Episode 41- Miles Teller/Kendrick Lamar
The season 48 premiere is here with a new font!!
The boys break it down and look forward to next week's show! All done on just a standard Zoom account!
10/3/2022 • 50 minutes, 32 seconds
Episode 40- Season 48 Preview
Our official Season 48 preview is here!! They start by discussing the recent announcement that Chris Redd is leaving! Then they talk the first 3 hosts and musical guests! Finally who do they think will have a big season?!?!? Tune in and find out!
9/27/2022 • 28 minutes, 33 seconds
Episode 39- The New Recruits
Marcus and Chili have a quick chat about the 4 new SNL cast members! Where they came from and where we think they'll fit!
9/20/2022 • 26 minutes, 16 seconds
Episode 38- Emergency Pod- the new departures
They boys regroup in a hurry to discuss the recent announcement that three more SNL cast members are departing!!
They also catch up on their most recent travels or in some cases moves!
And finally they look forward to the SNL season ahead!
9/6/2022 • 43 minutes, 55 seconds
Episode 37- Recurring Characters Draft
It's the our SNL recurring characters draft!!!! From LandShark to Ladies-man, from BuckWheat to Cheerleaders we'll draft our top 4 in-sketch recurring characters and our top 1 weekend update recurring character! Also does Marcus know the difference between an impression and a character??? Tune in and find out!!!
7/26/2022 • 42 minutes, 22 seconds
Episode 36- The Ladies Man (feat. Connor Ferrara)
Comedian Connor Ferrara joins the pod to break down his favourite SNL movie from 2000 “The Ladies Man” !
The good, bad, the ladies??? Have a nice day!
7/13/2022 • 48 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 35- Norm Macdonald / Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg and Eminem (From 1993)
This week Marcus and Chili rewatch a classic episode from Season 25 in which Norm Macdonald makes his return to host the show only a year after being fired.
Did Norm get funnier or had the show gotten really really bad???
Plus Chili tributes his friend and Canadian comedian Nick Nemeroff who passed this week. We miss you Nick.
Tune and enjoy!
7/4/2022 • 59 minutes, 23 seconds
Episode 34 Wayne's World (feat. Marc Hallworth!)
Comedian Marc Hallworth joins the pod as they discuss the 1992 classic Wayne's World!
The good, the bad, the sphincter??
Party on!
6/20/2022 • 51 minutes, 26 seconds
Episode 33- Season 47 recap
Marcus and Chili are recording in-person for the first time ever to recap the entirety of Season 47! The highs, the lows, the breakouts, the newbies, the departures, the hosts, the future, our future! It's all here baby!!!
5/31/2022 • 1 hour, 6 seconds
Episode 32- Natasha Lyonne/Japanese Breakfast
It's the Season 47 finale! We talk through the departures of Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson and Kyle Mooney! Was it a good send-off? Was Pete even there?
Listen and find out!
5/23/2022 • 53 minutes, 46 seconds
Episode 31- Selena Gomez/Post Malone
Selena Gomez makes her SNL hosting debut! And the boys are here to break it down! Did Pete come back? Did we get the cameos we were hoping for??? Tune in and find out!
5/16/2022 • 45 minutes, 58 seconds
Episode 30- Benedict Cumberbatch/ Arcade Fire
Benedict Cumberbatch makes his triumphant return to SNL and we are moderately excited for it! Also Arcade Fire joins the music five-timers club?!?! Tune in!
5/9/2022 • 45 minutes, 59 seconds
Episode 29- Tim Robbins/ Sinead O'Connor (from 1992)
Another trip down memory lane... as Marcus and Chili enjoy this legendary episode of SNL. It's very politically charged, it's very memorable and hey it's even pretty funny! Enjoy!
5/2/2022 • 55 minutes, 26 seconds
Episode 28- Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers (from 1978)
Marcus and Chili dig deep into the archives for this special re-watch. Nominated for an Emmy and considered one of the best SNL episodes ever.. It's Steve Martin and the Blues Brothers! The Wild and Crazy Guys, King Tut, Theodoric of York and more!
4/25/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 1 second
Episode 27- Lizzo
Lizzo makes her hosting debut and pulls double duty as host and musical guest! The boys break down all the fun! Plus they remember the legendary comedian that was Gilbert Gottfried! Enjoy!
4/18/2022 • 49 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 26- Jake Gyllenhaal/Camila Cabello
Marcus and Chili discuss the return of host Jake Gyllenhaal on SNL, 15 years in making! Was he any good? Or was he as useless Tswift said he was! Join us won't you?
4/11/2022 • 46 minutes, 1 second
Episode 25 - Jerrod Carmichael/ Gunna
Sorry the delay folks! Chili was out of town! But he’s back to break down a new episode of SNL!
Did Carmichael slap us in the face or meet our expectations? Is Pete back? Is Aidy gone? The answer is yes to both but still listen!
4/6/2022 • 46 minutes, 50 seconds
Episode 26- Five-Timers Club Deep Dive
Chili and Marcus do a deep deep dive into the Five-Timbers Club!
The history of the sketch.
The members. Who's the best? Who's not the best?
Who should go in next?
It's all here baby!
3/28/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 25- Robin Duke pities the fool!
Former SNL cast-member Robin Duke joins the pod!
She talks about her journey from Second City to SCTV to SNL! We hear about how she got hired on SNL without an audition, pitching to Mr. T and creating the whiners!
We also hear about her relationship with Harold Ramis and what it was like working on Schitt's Creek! This was a fun one!
3/21/2022 • 1 hour, 11 seconds
Episode 24- Zoe Kravitz/Rosalia
Zoe Kravitz aka Catwoman makes her hosting debut in the very place where her grandparents met! Did she honour their legacy? Find out on an all new episode of caturday night live errr The Not Ready For Featured Players Podcast!
3/14/2022 • 40 minutes, 59 seconds
Episode 23- Oscar Isaac/Charli XCX
Oscar Isaac makes his hosting debut in what the boys believe might be the most consistent episode of the season! Did SNL steal one of Chili's sketch troupe's sketches? Was Pete there? And does Marcus have a movie recommendation for ya'll?
Listen and find out!
3/7/2022 • 38 minutes, 39 seconds
Episode 22- Mulaney/LCD Soundsystem
John Mulaney returns to host SNL for the fifth time and we couldn't be more excited! Do we get a five-timers club? Will he talk about the drugs? Did Please Don't Destroy get a sketch? Find out on the latest episode of the NRFFPP!
2/28/2022 • 36 minutes, 34 seconds
Episode 21-Neck punches with Mark Little!
This week Mark Little joins the podcast to talk about his SNL audition! From Game of Thrones characters to duelling Sinead O’Connor impressions, his audition had it all! We talk Picnicface, Conan and Cavendish. Mr D on a flight, a Sam Elliot look-alike, some neck punches and more!
Also Marcus and I both have mic issues at certain points because we're dumb sorry.
2/21/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 59 seconds
Episode 20- Our Top 5 sketches
The boys countdown their personal top 5 sketches in SNL history. Then they discuss the legacy of the great Ivan Reitman! Who doesn't love a fun middle of the week pod!
2/16/2022 • 44 minutes, 20 seconds
Episode 19-Jon Hamm/ColdPlay (from 2008)
The boys delve into the archives for another classic episode! This one from Season 34 as John Hamm makes his hosting debut!
From Vincent Price to two assholes to Jon Hamm's John Ham to maybe a sex offender? And so much more!
We hope you'll join us for this journey back to 2008!
2/7/2022 • 34 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 18-Willem Dafoe/Katy Perry
Williem Dafoe makes his hosting debut and Marcus and Chili are ready to walk you through it! The good, the bad, the lack of Dafoe! A Peyton Manning surprise and the anticipation of a soon to be crowned, 5-timer!
1/31/2022 • 44 minutes, 30 seconds
Episode 17-Will Forte/Maneskin
The much anticipated return of former cast member Will Forte is here! Will it meet expectations? Or Will it disappoint? See what I did there?? The boys break it all down!
1/24/2022 • 43 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 16- Ariana DeBose/Bleachers
Season 47 of SNL returns with a very strong episode! Marcus and Chili are here to break it all down! Yay!!!
They also discuss the death of comedian/actor Bob Saget and are very excited for the return of Will Forte next week!
1/17/2022 • 38 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 15-Mid Season State Of The Show
With the announcement of SNL's return next week, the boys regroup to talk about the state of the show. Who's hot? Who's not? The departures of head writer Anna Drezen and director Long-time director Don Roy King. Hosts we'd like to see in the second half and some from the first half we'd rather not see again! Join us for 40 plus minutes of SNL chat!
1/10/2022 • 45 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 14- Betty White/Jay-Z (From 2010)
Following the passing of the great Betty White, NBC re-aired the Betty White/Jay-Z episode from 2010! It features tons of classic sketches, tons of returnees, and tons of fun! The boys break it all down! Rest in Peace Betty White!
1/3/2022 • 38 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 13- Paul Rudd + Friends
It's a historic SNL to say the least. No live from new york, no audience, no musical guest, almost no cast at all. Thanks COVID. But what we got was something special and isn't that what Christmas is all about? Let the boys take you through this very weird but memorable episode of SNL
12/21/2021 • 50 minutes, 39 seconds
Episode 12- Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish makes an impressive debut as host and musical guest! Kate Mckinnon has returned and Chili keeps skipping sketches on an all new Not Ready For Featured Players Podcast!
12/13/2021 • 38 minutes, 53 seconds
Episode 11-Jimmy Fallon- Michael Buble (From 2011)
The boys spend their second off-week talking about not just one of the best Christmas episodes of all-time but one of the best episodes of SNL ever!
From the Michael Buble Christmas album to Tommy Palmese! It's banger after banger! We, just like Tim Tebow, would like to thank Jesus for giving us this near perfect episode of SNL! This was fun!
12/7/2021 • 49 minutes, 10 seconds
Episode 10- AllStar Host Draft
It's an SNL off-week so the boys are doing another All-star draft!! This time is an all-time host draft! From Steve Martin to Melissa McCarthy to the Rock! Listen to find out who gets drafted and who gets snubbed!
11/29/2021 • 35 minutes, 6 seconds
Episode 9- Simu Liu/Saweetie
Where the F is Kate Mckinnon?? They cut a please don't destroy sketch? Are Chili and Simu the same person! This and more as the boys breakdown the newest episode of SNL!
11/22/2021 • 39 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 8- Jonathon Majors/ Taylor Swift
Marcus and Chili are back at it to break down the newest episode of SNL and to breakdown the trajectory of Please Don't Destroy, because honestly it's very confusing! They also look forward to fellow Torontonian Simu Liu hosting next week!
11/15/2021 • 40 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 7- Kieran Culkin/ Ed Sheeran
The boys are back at it with a recap and review of this week's episode with Kieran Culkin! The highs, the low, the outright strange! What do we think of the writer's sketches? How is SNL like the Toronto Raptors right now! Find out on an all new Not Ready For Featured Players Podcast!
11/8/2021 • 39 minutes, 54 seconds
Episode 6- AllStar Draft
No new SNL to review this week so Marcus and Chili decided to draft their all-time SNL casts and it gets heated! Great picks, bad picks and a terrible Don Pardo Impression along the way! Enjoy this fun week of nonsense and let us know which team you think is better. But we all knows it’s Chili’s!
11/2/2021 • 33 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 5- Jason Sudeikis/ Brandi Carlile
It's Jason Sudeikis week on SNL and the boys are excited to bring your their reaction to the episode! Did it meet expectations or did it disappoint? Who was the MVP? Will Kate Mckinnon be back next week? Is Kieran Culkin a good host choice? Is Kyle Mooney gonna be okay? Find out on an all new Not Ready For Featured Players Podcast!
10/28/2021 • 47 minutes, 56 seconds
Episode 4- Rami Malek/ Young Thug
Marcus and Chili are back for round 3! They break down the Rami Malek episode of SNL sketch by sketch! They pick their MVPs, some potential stolen sketches and look forward to a big show next weekend!
10/22/2021 • 45 minutes, 9 seconds
Episode 3- Kim Kardashian West/Halsey
Marcus and Chili give their reactions to the second episode of Season 47. We talk Kim's performance. Highlights, lowlights, MVPS and slam dunks. They also commemorate the 47th anniversary of the show and look forward to next week!
10/15/2021 • 44 minutes, 11 seconds
Not Ready for Featured Players Podcast Episode 1
Chili Davidson and Marcus Colby bring you a whole new podcast where they delve deep into the woods of Saturday Night Live. In the premier episode they talk about where their love for the show began. Their thoughts about the upcoming season. The departure of Beck Bennett. And the death of Norm Macdonald! Happy Birthday SNL lovers, we hope you like crap! (we hope it's not actually crap)
10/7/2021 • 47 minutes
The Not Ready For Featured Players Podcast Episode 2- Owen Wilson/Kacey Musgraves
Marcus and Chili are back to recap and give their reactions to the Season 47 premiere of SNL. We talk Owen Wilson, highlights, lowlights, MVPs and take a look at next week's guests! Chili loves a good poo sketch and Marcus not so much!