As we recorded this episode winter was still grinding on with bitter cold and howling winds, so we spent a few minutes dreaming about spring and identifying signs that mark the change of seasons.

We did a shortie episode a while ago in which we recalled our favorite childhood candy. Our sweet memories inspired Ruben's niece Krickett to give Jocó some of Mexican candy while he was recently in San Antonio. We dig into our bags of candy and provide letter-grades for these new-to-us treats. It ain't pretty.

Mostly because we're constantly being assaulted by it, we huddle up to discuss how we're dealing with artificial intelligence (AI), both personally and professionally. We aren't that intelligent in the first place, so we gotta watch our backs.

We wrap up with a whiparound about the best sports movies of all time. Get your list out and let us know what we missed!

Because she just can't get enough of us, our producer occasionally throws us a question that we haven't heard 'til we sit down to record, so there's basically no prep. This week: If you could choose any fictional fantasy land to live in, where would you pick and why? We love our sci-fi and fantasy shows, so we jumped right in on this one. Except for Ween. He had to work pretty hard to come up with his.

We also reached a smart-ass comedy milestone of sorts, so if you're keeping score at home get ready for some good chuckles.

These 'shortie' episodes move along pretty quickly, so you'll be done with this one before you get back home with those Kwik Star blueberry dunkers.

We recorded this episode a few weeks after the holidays, so it seemed like a good time to do a little housekeeping and clean up some loose ends. We thank a very generous friend from Cedar Falls for a nice donation to the swear jar to benefit the American Cancer Society and explain why that's our charity of choice.

Some of our listeners may not realize that we post lots of 'behind the scenes' content on our Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels. Be sure to check them out for even more fun! We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions and you can always contact us through those channels.

We'd like to feature more of your voices on the pod, so we have a challenge: If you have a question, suggestion, or feedback, record a voice memo for us and email it to cnxmorepod@gmail.com If we play your comment on the pod we'll send you a VERY exclusive Connect More mug! To see a picture of the mug...check out our social media pages!

After that was out of the way, we explore our deep history with late-night television and how it shaped our worldview and sense of humor. We examine the current state of late-night TV and what the future might hold.

This episode drops right before the 2026 Super Bowl, so we take some time to review our favorite stories of the last NFL season. It was a wild one filled with ups & downs, surprises, eye-rolls, and retirements.

Getchyer ears on, good buddies, because we use the whiparound to reveal our CB handles! What's a CB handle? Google it, kids! This conversation led to some laughs about our favorite trucker songs, so naturally we put together a playlist of some classics. Did we miss your favorite trucker song? Drop us a note! Put the hammer down, and we'll see you on the flip-flop!