If you’ve ever woken up hungover on a Sunday and screamed “WHY did I bet the Rams again?!”—congrats, this episode was made for you.
On this week’s Stephie Smalls Show, chaos reigns supreme (as always) with two guests who couldn’t be more different but somehow belong in the same episode like vodka and…more vodka. First up is Steve Melia, a stand-up comedian and certified Yankees psychopath who once attended all 162 Yankees games in a single season. That’s not a joke. He really did it. The man didn’t even take a sick day or have the decency to be normal. Why? Because trauma isn’t linear and neither is baseball fandom.
Steve walks us through his journey of stadium nachos, soul-crushing losses, and why Yankee fans are basically Catholic—they suffer every season, blame themselves, and still show up.
Then we pivot to Jake Ellenbogen, Rams whisperer and co-host of Downtown Rams, who arrives to make sense of what might be the most confusing team in the NFL. Is Kyren Williams actually holding out? Is Davante Adams heading to LA? Will Terrance Ferguson break fantasy tight end purgatory and become the next breakout beast? And most importantly: Do Rams fans even exist in the wild? Jake says yes. Stephie remains skeptical.
Between those two appearances, Stephie manages to wedge in some highly questionable hangover tips involving citrus water and pretending vodka-cran is just “cran.” If you’re wondering whether this show is serious—yes. Seriously dumb and seriously useful.
For bettors, this episode hits hard. For fantasy players, it offers real edge. And for people who just want to laugh while someone else explains why they spent $13 on one Bud Light at Yankee Stadium—it’s your moment.
There’s also some extremely nerdy football talk, a moment where Stephie nearly roasts breakfast as a concept, and a bold Rams prediction that will either win you money or get Jake banned from Twitter (again).
By the end, you’ll want to Venmo Steve Melia for emotional damages, sign up for Edge Boost just to afford baseball tickets, and maybe—just maybe—believe in the Rams as more than a fever dream.
Bottom line:
This episode is sports degeneracy at its finest. Come for the hot takes, stay for the dehydration advice.
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