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This week Big T and PFT are joined by Chaps to dive into how social media algorithms shape everything we see online. We break down shadowbans, dopamine hacks, and the data tracking behind every scroll, plus talk about how Big Tech might know you better than you know yourself.

Also: Donald Trump’s Time Magazine cover, billboards on boats at the beach, Travis Hunter’s baptism, Penn State football, and a full NFL and Commanders game recap.

(00:16:46) Popular Songs 
(00:30:35) Donald Trump Time Magazine 
(00:38:29) Billboards on Beaches 
(00:53:30) Travis Hunter Baptized 
(01:02:46) Penn State Football
(01:17:40) NFL
(01:22:26) Social Media Algorithms

Macrodosing is a twice weekly macrodose of knowledge on topics ranging anywhere from your favorite conspiracy theory to deep dives on historical events. With PFT Commenter and Arian Foster at the helm of their cast of characters, the only criteria for this podcast is that we tickle your brain.

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Inside the Algorithm | Oct 16, 2025

Give me a talking point that that I might approach this topic with. For ye so it gave me we're all in a giant psychological experiment. The algorithm might already be God. Is the is the internet even real anymore and the algorithm radicalized your uncle? It's kinda like Pittsburgh. There's more Stee

On today’s episode the guys are back in the studio to get into all the news from the weekend. They discuss the MLB postseason, Tennessee firing Brian Callahan, college basketball, Zohran Mamdani and the NYC Mayoral race, PFT’s plane corner, the Turning Point USA alternate Halftime show and much more. Enjoy!

(00:21:10) Milwaukee Brewers 
(00:30:50) Tennessee Fires Brian Callahan
(00:32:18) College Basketball
(00:36:34) Zohran Mamdani
(01:33:54) PFT’s Plane Corner 
(01:38:20) Alternate Halftime Show
(01:48:95) LSU Recap

Turning Point USA Announces ‘Alternate Halftime Show’ | Oct 14, 2025

I'm actually interested in this group chat that's a bunch of dudes from Kenosha, Wisconsin, and then Arian. Yeah, so it started, I was like, how the f did you get Ariel Boster here? Just adding him, man. And then some dude put some I I guess some somebody I heard on a 49er was like a Warner. Yeah. A

On today’s episode the guys get into the death of Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower. We trace his journey from promising AI scientist to outspoken critic, his warnings about data misuse, and the questions surrounding his alleged suicide. With Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and the tech world weighing in, we also examine the official reports and conflicting narratives. Plus, we get into Johnathan Gannon and his coaching fine, Big T’s ‘Big Tease’, Candace Owens and new information on Charlie Kirk and much more. Enjoy!

(00:09:30) Jonathan Gannon
(00:22:39) Update on Woodpeckers CTE 
(00:28:07) Chicago Marathon
(00:36:07) Big Tease 
(00:41:43) Candace Owens & Charlie Kirk
(00:48:54) ​​Sam Altman And The Murder of Suchir Balaji

​​Sam Altman & The Open AI Whistleblower | Oct 9, 2025

On today’s episode the guys are back in the studio to get into all the news from over the weekend. They recap the NFL and college football plus, they get into Mark Sanchez’s stabbing and arrest, Taylor Swift's newest album release, PFST’s Pinehurst recap, updates on the Kyren Lacy case, Paul Finebaum’s announcement and much more. Enjoy! 

(00:05:14) Mark Sanchez 
(00:12:11) Taylor Swift’s new music 
(00:38:03) NFL 
(00:43:15) Pinehurst Recap 
(00:47:39) MLB Postseason 
(00:55:12) Kyren Lacy
(00:58:53) NFL (cont.)
(01:02:04) College Football 
(01:14:21) Paul Finebaum running for senate 
(01:23:06) Knitting
(01:26:56) Sam Altman AI Video

Mark Sanchez Charged With Felony Battery | Oct 7, 2025

Well, you do know who the current senator is, right? No. Tommy Tuberville, who was the head football coach at Auburn. Oh, I didn't. Oh, I didn't. I knew who Tommy Tuberville was, which is, by the way, you got to talk to your people. You guys cannot be named shit like that. And Tommy, we cannot have 

On today’s episode we’re joined by neuroscientist Ben Rein to help us break down the latest news on autism, what the science actually says, and how the media gets it right—or wrong. We’re also joined by your favorite recurring guest Brace Belden to get into everything in the news including, Kawhi Leonard, sports figures in politics, Saudi Arabia, NIL, and Tiger King, plus thoughts on Trump’s AI medbed video and the latest from Candace Owens.

(00:04:05) Brace Joins the Show 
(00:17:39) Kawhi Leonard
(00:30:50) Saudi Arabia 
(00:38:10) NIL
(00:46:09) Tiger King
(00:48:00) Trump’s AI Medbed Video 
(00:53:44) Sports Figures in Politics 
(01:02:26) Medbeds
(01:07:03) Candace Owens 
(01:09:05) Autism 
(01:52:55) Dr. Ben Rein

The Science of Autism with Brace Belden and Dr. Ben Rein | Oct 2, 2025

On today’s the guys are back in the studio to get into all the news from the weekend including, the Ryder Cup, NFL and MLB recaps, Bad Bunny to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, medbeds and Donald Trump's newest AI video, first cousin marriages, Paul Finebaum running for senate and much more. Enjoy! 

(00:05:52) Ryder Cup 
(00:11:42) MLB Playoffs
(00:21:01) NFL
(00:24:02) Bad Bunny 
(00:38:26) Medbeds & Trump’s AI Video
(00:50:55) Paul Finebaum considering running for senate
(00:57:45) Liam Neeson & Ice Road: Vengeance
(01:03:02) Teed off: hospital ball 
(01:07:16) NHS on first cousin marriages 
(01:19:38) Arian’s golf fitting
(01:27:29) Micheal Penix

Bad Bunny to Headline the 2026 Halftime Show | Sept 30, 2025

I had a, I had to crash course speed run in baseball fandom. You know, I felt like I was there for the tough times. Shut up. You want me out. Let me know the first three games, the first month of baseball, I said, I said crash course, speed run, right? My very first brewers experience, my very first

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