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Greg Cote Show: What Spelling Bees say about parenting, doubling-down on McOverrated, hitchhiking & more
Lots going on in the latest Greg Cote Show podcast Episode #273, out now, but two topics rise highest and tussle for the top of the marquee:
▪ The Scripps National Spelling Bee celebrates its 100th year and we celebrate the latest champion (a 13-year-old boy from Texas) and his winning word. I discuss my own past as a former elementary-school bee champ. And we mull over how children of Indian-American descent have come to dominate the national bee because they are teaching their kids intellectual pursuits while so-called 'American' parents steer the offspring to sports and stick a laptop in their hands to keep them quiet.
The bee talk leads us to a video ranking of animal intelligence, dumbest to smartest, relative to humans.
▪ We preview the upcoming Florida Panthers-Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final rematch: I stir the pot on Connor 'McOverrated' and we brainstorm derogatory nicknames for his sidekick Leon Draisaitl. Also, the rarity of championship rematches, our predictions on who'll win and more.
This is our 273rd episode overall and 22nd of 2025 and we welcome you back as always.
Also on the new show:
▪ Me on growing up in the hitchhiking era. Which leads us to a Finger Hall of Fame -- and my unexpected first-ballot nominee.
▪ How Jumpin' Charlie delayed recording of latest episode.
▪ Chris' 'Intelligence Few Minutes.'
▪ Le Batard's unusual praise of our episode last week.
▪ Chris analyzes the 'Slow Children At Play' road signs.
▪ Video of Greg's new racehorse, Isla Grande, boarding an Argentina-to-Miami flight.
▪ Chris' (alleged) disgusting behavior with a Blizzard spoon.
▪ The under-analyzed rivalry of Bullshit vs. Horseshit.
▪ Gracelin's gymnastics performance.
▪ Is a Grandfather vs. Granddaughter Olympics in the works?
▪ New Dad Jokes, Three Facts, Jack!, Gripe of Wrath and the Top 20 Herbs Countdown -- No. 7!
There's all of this and more in our new GCS #273. Aside from occasional bonus episodes, a new show drops every Monday morning at 7 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify — wherever you pod, including at Find our entire show catalog with all 273 episodes HERE. (We also simulcast on Sirius XM radio Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m.)
Our podcast debuted in March 2020 just as the pandemic hit. (Coincidence; don't blame us). We thank you all, our pod family, for your great and growing support. Please continue to listen, rate, review, follow and tell all your friends and family, too!
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