Down To The Wire

Anyone heard from Down with Webster latley? Hope they're doing okay, anyways we kick it off with some 'Of the Weeks' including 'Thanks? I guess? moment of the week and 'Worst chastity belt everrr moment of the week'. In our Backpage News, where we find weekly weird news happening in the world, we get into some offbeat headlines such as, " Woman Sues McDonalds, Saying Burger Ad Caused Her to Break Fast" (18:05), Donkey milk sells for Rs 10,000 per litre in Maharashtra's Umarga: Why it is popular and so expensive" (24:05),  A loose venomous cobra is terrorizing this Texas suburb" (30:16), and "Trump appointed DOJ official claimed Chinese thermostats changed votes" (34:04). Lastly in Sports we discover the World Armwrestling League and how one of the greatest armwrestlers the world has ever seen is from right here in Ottawa, Mr. Devon Larratt. In honour of this we end the show off with a live arm wrestler, no spoilers will be given out on who got embarrassed.  For clips of our podcast head over to our

We explain how we're real journalists now and have something special planned for you guys in the future before getting into our 'Of the Weeks', featuring "Seems kind of racist headline of the week" and "Product placement moment of the week". In our Backpage News, where we find weekly weird news happening in the world, we get into some offbeat headlines such as "Washington man shoots fridge after soda can explodes, police say" (13:23), "First responders in Sherbrooke, Que., apologize after mistaking fire victim for mannequin" (17:32), "Trial begins for B.C. man accused of breaking quarantine to go to Flat Earth conference" (22:13), and "Titanic museum iceberg wall collapses, injuring 3 visitors" (30:26). In Sports we talk about the ridiculous pay gap amongst gold medal winning Olympians based on the country they represent and we talk about our new favourite olympian from China. For video clips of our podcast head over to our website or YouTube Channel

A message from your hosts Jacob Racco and John Balser

This weeks episode kicks off with a nice little story about a dead goat, then gets into our 'Of the Weeks' including 'suuuuuuuuuuuure, for "education” moment of the week' and 'I thought this was America moment of the week'. We then get into our Backpage News with headlines such as "Serial pooper banned from defecating, urinating in open spaces after ‘numerous’ convictions in British town" (15:20), "Woman who broke into dentist’s office to steal cash also pulled 13 teeth from victim, say police" (18:21), "Fart vacuum device claims to ‘reduces the stench of flatulence'" (23:04), and "Biden administration dropping Trump rule to boost showerhead water flow" (31:01). We cap this weeks episode off with some new Jameis Winston workout footage and the Olympics are NOT against sex, rather just super environmentally friendly. 

This week we kick it off with our 'Of the Weeks' including that’s where all my bowling balls went moment of the week and Antichrist spider-man moment of the week We then get into our Backpage News with headlines such as; "Evidence lost in case of soldier accused of feeding cannabis-laced cupcakes to gunners, lawyer says" (19:46), "Oregon man knocks out, hogties active shooter, according to Portland police" (26:28), "Women Who Rammed Cops Arrested After She Stopped To Get McDonald's Chicken Nuggets During A Wild Police Chase" (34:11), and "Florida Man Steals Two Police Cars During Chase" (39:12). In Sports Racco sounds off on Italy's win in the Euro's and McGregor's snapped ankle.

We start todays show off with some 'Of the Weeks' including 'friendly reminder that China loves dogs moment of the week'. Then we jump into this weeks Backpage News featuring headlines such as; "Butt Naked Burglar Surrenders After 2-Hour SWAT Standoff, Police In Chester County Say", "Man who jumped from moving plane says he bought ‘a lot’ of crystal meth before boarding", "Man who set fire to house by cooking steak in toaster upset at insurance payout", and "Florida doctor accidentally performed surgery on wrong testicle, report says". In Sports we talk about the better non-athlete moment of the long weekend, Joey Chestnut being Joey Chestnut, the NIL and of course Sha'Carri Richardson.

Get ready for four 'Of the Weeks' including heavy hitters like "Best use of cannibalism of the week" and MOOOOve bitch, get out the way moment of the week". Join us then for four huge Backpage News stories including, "Pa. Police break up exorcism in Home Depot lumber aisle", "Fla. Woman named Booze crashes into Taco Bell sign while driving drunk", "For two hours, Massachusetts bar accepts Monopoly cash" and finally "Tokyo Olympics athletes warned not to use 160,000 free condoms".  We then cover some big news in the world of pigeon racing and archery, as well as briefly talk about the fact that you can bet on your Dominos' orders now.  Use the promo code "DTTW15" for 15% off all Stoni Ottawa cannabis products, delivery in 60 minutes or less or you get free weed. How sick is that? Grab some bud from the link below, bud. https://ottawa.stonicannabis.com

We went overboard on todays 'Of the Weeks' and throw in a couple extra ones including 'that's tough moment of the week' and 'do as I say, not as I do moment of the week'. We then get into our Backpage News with headlines such as: "42,000 pounds of missing pistachios leads to possible illegal pistachio operation" (12:30), "Keep Amazon's Jeff Bezos from returning to Earth, petitions beg" (17:02), "An Autonomous Weaponized Drone "Hunted Down" Humans Without Command For First Time (21:22)", and "Man's vanished penis returns, yet to start functioning" (25:17). We wrap it up with Sports by determining when during the year we plan to talk about a niche sport, also know as 'Backpage Sports' (it'll stick, trust) or actual sports, like the Suns in 4 guy, Ben Simmons sucking a phat one and Racco's ice cold take on hockey. Use promo code "DTTW15" for 15% off all Stoni Ottawa cannabis products, delivery in 60 minutes or less or you get free weed. Hit the link and grab some bud https://ottawa.stonicannabis.com/

Before getting into the odd stories happening in the news, today's episode starts with our 'Of the Weeks', including 'Floridaception moment of the week' and 'wish I was a watermelon moment of the week'.  In our Backpage News we discuss headlines like: 'NBC's Ultimate Slip 'N Slide shut down by diarrhea outbreak' (15:08), 'Austrian man jailed for 19 months after tattooing Nazi symbol on his testicle' (19:20), 'No shirts, pants or undies needed on bike ride, just mask' (26:12), and two Florida samurai sword stories in ' Escambia County man chases man with samurai sword, threatens deputy' (31:52) and 'Florida Man Attacks person With Sword Over TV Remote' (37:36). This weeks niche sport is Chess Boxing and it is absolutely electric, the two polar opposite sports mixed together sparks an interesting debate. Enjoy today's episode with some Stoni weed, use our promo code 'DTTW15' for 15% off all cannabis products from Stoni Ottawa. Get it delivered in 60 minutes or less, guaranteed (or else you get free weed) htt

This week were doing the show strictly in list form. We still have our Backpgae News, just in the form of our 'Of the Weeks', since they're basically Backpage News stories in list form. Including, 'Routine Florida gator bite moment of the week', 'I will stab you in the neck with a knife moment of the week', 'Crossing the line moment of the week', 'What the F'ing H is this S in TX moment of the week', and  'Method journalist of the week', just to name a few. We then dive into two other lists; best torture methods and best sports that aren't really sports, in honor of the Mayweather vs Paul fight that doesn't really count as a sporting event. The torture methods aren't what you think, relax. It's stuff like purple nurples and being the one who wants to end a game of catch, grow up.

This weeks Down to the Wire podcast kicks off with our of the weeks including 'I'm lovin' it moment of the week' which goes to a Virginia woman who transformed her home into a McDonalds shrine. We then get into our Backpage News with headlines such as "Florida man arrested after allegedly attacking his adult daughter with pizza" (11:54), "South African pastor farts on people's faces 'to heal them'" (16:59), "School bus driver reveals how kids NAGGED themselves to freedom after being taken hostage by armed hijacker” (22:14), and last but not least "North Korea 'bans skinny jeans, mullets' in fight against capitalism" (28:09). This weeks niche sport is Cheese Rolling, out of England. All of this years Vest SZN videos: Week 3/Last Weeks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z6QXgJDcso Week 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM5BfYZ03_A&t=14s Week 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5O4P_lJrW4&t=27s Website: https://dttwentertainment.com/ Stoni Ottawa Promo Code for all cannabis products: "DTTW10" https://ott

This weeks episode of Down to the Wire is kicked off with three "of the weeks", featuring "Ace Ventura moment of the week" as pet detectives are in high demand in China as the purchase of cats and dogs skyrockets.  Our Backpage News features stories such as, "US state of Alabama lifts abs on yoga in public schools", "A Fungus Is Pushing Cicada Sex Into Hyperdrive And Leaving Them Dismembered", "Suspect falls from Subway restaurant ceiling with stolen deli meat, police say" and finally, "Man has wrong leg amputated in 'tragic' hospital mix-up". We then talk about some alternative methods people use to get high and end the episode on whether or not Shannon Sharpe getting Julio Jones to say he wants out of Atlanta on air was a scumbag move.

This week's episode of Down to the Wire is kicked off with our signature "OTW's" with entries such as "Built different moment of the week" going to a man who eats raw chicken and claims vegetables make you weak.  Our Back Page news segments features stories such as, " Florida woman Is Accused Of Posing As Student, Sneaking Into High School To Promote Her Instagram", "What's the beef? Woman hit with meat package at Saint Euclid Walmart", "Doctors in London report fivefold increase in children swallowing magnets", and "Owners of Milwaukee bakery print burglary suspects picture on sugar cookies".  We then talk a little about our Vest Szn videos and the lack of vest related content on the pod, finally capping off the pod with a discussion about Buzkashi, which can be translated to "goat polo". 

This weeks episode is kicked off with an apology for our actions over the course of Stöni week. It is then followed by our "Of the Weeks" featuring names like "almost beast of the week".  Our Backpage News segment is filled with stories with headlines such as, "Ohio Fugitive Sent Police A Selfie Because He Didn't Like the Mugshot They Were Circulating To Find Him" (9:00), "This Guy Paints Penises Over Potholes to Get Them Filled Faster" (13:27), "Ohio state senator tries covering up driving during Zoom meeting" (17:41), Bride leaves groom at altar for failure to recite multiplication tables" (22:42). Our episode is capped off with a brief discussion about how the internet works as Racco seems to be rather out of the loop and a light roast of professional quidditch.   ALSO, here is the link to this weeks Vest SZN video called, 'A 1920's Podcast' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5O4P_lJrW4

Todays episode is sponsored by Stoni, and no this isn't a fake ad, we finally got our first sponsorship. To celebrate, we're showcasing the weed company (Stoni) by having hosts Racco and John go through a 'weed gauntlet' by eating some sour peach edibles, smoking some 'WiFi' flower then hitting their ice cream sandwich flavoured vape pen, because why not. So as you can imagine, todays podcast was a little tough to get through considering our brains were 95% THC. We kick it off with some 'Of the Weeks', then get into our Backpage News featuring headlines like; 'Man Arrested At Kid Rock's Bar For Removing Colostomy Bag and Swinging It Around', 'Man builds poop wall after property line dispute with neighbor', 'McDonald's robber demands chicken nuggets, has to accept breakfast food because it was still too early', and last but not least 'Oldbury man wakes up to find 7ft steel penis left outside house as birthday present'. We then get into our weed gauntlet of Stoni weed products and ingest some high quality ca

We're feeling good after adding some new additions to the studio, including a drive-thru McDonalds sign, as hosts Racco and John are moving out of their house. Also, Racco has to live in the studio for a week but more on that later in the show. Our Backpage News stories include headlines such as 'Japanese man arrested after dating 35 women at the same time in bid to 'get birthday presents', 'Reps to investigate export of over 7,000 ‘refrigerated penis’ to China', 'Woman’s boyfriend runs off with her mum while she was giving birth to his baby' and 'DC cop cars totaled after officers drag race in NE, says commander'.  We then talk about how Colman wipes back to front more about living in the studio and Racco sounds off as a 49ers fan who is sadly awaiting Mac Jones getting drafted to the Bay. 

Can't believe we forgot to mention that it's 4/20, we record these the night before and ironically got too high and forgot the next day (aka today) would be 4/20. We are extremely disappointed in ourselves, we understand your frustration so roll one up and enjoy some Down to the Wire, satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. We kick it off with our 'Of the Weeks', we got a television theme today with a 'Randy Marsh moment of the week', 'SAMCRO moment of the week' and Tobias Fünke moment of the week'. Our Backpage News kicks off with 'Men Arrested in India for Using Monkeys to Steal Money' (9:35), 'Man accidentally shoots himself while trying on pants in Walmart dressing room' (17:15), 'Mum devastated after brother disinvites her newborn from his wedding' (19:37) and lastly Trump's former doctor hid vegetables in his food to help him lose weight' (26:00).  After our BP News we get into some new Bigfoot sightings in Oklahoma and in Sports we talk about the Jake Paul fight and how Alex Smith is a legen

We kick it off with some 'Of the Weeks' including Bart Simpson moment of the week and Worst Geico commercial moment of the week. We then get into our Backpage News which includes a woman who discovers her sons bride is her long lost daughter and the on-going developing story of the bodybuilder with sex doll wives continues. We then talk about learning sign language so we can communicate with monkey when they take over and our niche sport this week is Red Bull Crashed Ice.

Shoutout to our unofficial sponsors Chickpeas Falafel Hummus. We kick it off with our 'Of the Weeks' including unnecessary overreaction to something as small as a burger king employee forgetting your dipping sauce moment of the week.  We then get into our Backpage News Stories, featuring the developing story on the bodybuilders sex doll wife saga (6:17) followed by a Florida themed Backapage News with headlines like; 'Suspect handcuffed behind his back steals patrol car, leads cops on 100 mph chase' (14:36), 'Gator spotted swimming with shark' (17:47), 'Assault rifle raffle for Astronaut High School graduation event sparks outrage' (19:35), and lastly 'Woman accused of hittinh child with car claims she was trying to run over someone else (23:31)'. Then we talk about a $10,000 cheeto (27:33) and an ugly six figure piece of art (29:58) before getting into this weeks sports discussion on World Chase Tag, yes, professional tag (35:08).

This weeks pod goes right into our 'Of the Weeks', leading with 'I thought this was Canada' moment of the week. We then get into our Backpage News featuring headlines like a detective divorcing his wife after she was seen in videos at US Capitol riot with other man and a Florida mom shows up to school wearing boxing glove, fights student. We then discuss if the world would be better if everyone was always sober or if everyone was always high. Lastly, in sports we pull up an old Kevin Durant tweet and talk about the Niners trade.