Comedian Erick Hellwig accepts his fate and lives in Podcast Hell with his friends.
Episodes
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
The Rams won the Super Bowl. On this history making episode of Bring In The Backups, I conduct interviews with Rams fan and comedian/writer Rob Stern (Adventure Beast) and writer/musician Andrew Paulsen (American Horror Story). I think it's also fair to say that "conduct interviews" is a stretch. I say the word "dude" pretty much every other sentence. With Rob, we talk about the Rams, Cooper Kupp, play Whitney Houston or Scott Stapp, and answer some VM's from fans of the show. Andrew and I talk about the mood in Cincinnati after the loss, MAC football (I just can't help myself), the future of The Bengals and more. We also talk about his music.
To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page.
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
This episode of Bring In The Backups is all Blake Bortles. BB was thrown into a tough situation in Jacksonville, but a mere 4 years in, he had them at the doorstep. Blake Bortles also once torched TB12. He's also been replaced by Nick Foles...no shame there. We cover Blake Bortles's UCF career, the Jags uniforms, The Good Place getting a little preachy, Covid tests, The Idaho Vandals arena, Sac State, opening for Bengt Washburn, Joe Burrow being cool, Jimmy G being hot, NFL OT vs. NCAA OT, small airplanes in fog, my friends on the Opening Kickoff Podcast, & more. After that, I chat with Joe Schiappa about movies, comedy, working together in NYC, and his new podcast Pay or Request.
To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page.
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
What a fun show chatting about Frank Reich. He's one religious, German guy that Bill Polian once called the greatest backup quarterback in NFL history. Yeah, Nick Foles and Charlie Batch got something to say about that, but still, no one is arguing with the comeback. All time great, and don't forget those 7 starts with the Jets and the first TD pass in Panthers history. Lucas Hazlett comes on the show and we talk about Fox News, friendship, Frank Reich's name, Frank Reich trivia, Nickelback, answer Bring In The Backups Voicemails, 80's football and basketball, NFL playoffs and more. Shout out to my friends Mandy, Matt, Gary & Liz. That's it. Fun episode, hope you enjoy!
To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page.
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
This podcast featured The Cajun Cannon, Bobby Herbert, and an interview from actor/writer/director Brad Stoll. We talk about a lot of stuff on this podcast. I bet you'll love all of it!
To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page.
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
On this episode of the podcast, I cancel the podcast because my grandfather died and this is just a podcast. But I talk for ten minutes, so hopefully that doesn't suck. I give a quick shout-out to my friend Ryan Neser and his great show at The Cellar Door in Frederick, MD. I also talk about an appearance I made on MTV talking about my late grandfather. I also question if Bobby Hebert is French, getting a stomach bug, old episodes of my show, and starting 2022 off with a bang.
To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page.
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Caleb Hanie will get respect, or I'll quit this podcast tomorrow and move to Alaska. I'll give it a few weeks and let everyone make up their mind as to whether of not they respect Caleb Hanie. Till then, here's the episode description. Erick talks about a Lions victory, a Cincinnati Bearcats CFP appearance, getting a booster shot, Army-Navy, Chanukah, Kate Gaffney's Service From Hell podcast, Caleb Hanie's college career, the 2010 NFC Championship, BJ Raji's touchdown and more. Then Erick interviews Steven Lolli (The No Idea Zone podcast).
To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page.
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Joey Harrington is a name that will ring our in glory on Oregon forever. Not so much in Detroit, and that's because the Lions front office and organization as a whole is insane. Luckily for Joey, and the world, Thanksgiving 2006 was Vengeance Day, and we got the deep dive here. This pod is a solo episode that covers the college career of Joey Harrington, his Ted Talk, not crying and talking at the same time, the YouTube page with Backup Quarterback Highlights, how to pronounce Justin Herbert's name, Dre Bly being a bitch, gluten free pumpkin pie, how to plan Thanksgiving dinner, Detroit Lions coaches, Dan Campbell's looks, spending time in the hospital, and Joey Harrington's Miami Dolphins smacking down the Lions on Thanksgiving in 2006...the ultimate revenge game. I also chat about my time in the Boston Comedy Festival and getting into SF Sketchfest. Support this podcast at ErickHellwig.com.
To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page.
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
The day has finally come. Nick Foles has his first stand-alone episode of the podcast. Big Dick Nick himself. Obviously I didn't get the real Nick Foles on the podcast, but I talk about him a lot on this one. I also talk about Aaron Rodgers, how little I know about COVID, Henry Ruggs III, driving drunk in college, the Army vs. Air Force game, Loudermilk, Ritch Ruiz making burritos, the CFP, Barely Making It LA and my upcoming trip to Massachusetts for the Boston Comedy Festival. This is a mindless podcast but I had a good time making myself laugh. Support the show by reviewing it here. Support me by following my tour dates here. That is all. Nick Foles Forever.
To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page.
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Dan Marino once said Jeff Blake had the best deep ball he'd ever seen. Too be fair, Dan Marino also said after his rookie year Super Bowl "I'll be back", so not everything he said was true, but he had a point with the Jeff Blake thing. Jeff Blake lit the league in fire in 1995 with the Bengals, and was the the lone bright spot on a miserable team for years. He then traversed the league as primarily a back-up after that, leading to a 14 year career that included stops in New York, New Orleans, Arizona, Baltimore, Philly and Chicago. Dude goes down as one of the most under-rated QB's in NFL history, and my guest Colby Dant (Sports Gambling Podcast Network, The College Football Experience), a ECU grad just like JB, is the perfect guest to talk about him. We also talk about a bunch of other stuff. This podcast also includes a deep dive on the movie Rudy with comedian Liz Galalis (The Joel McHale Show, When Nature Calls). She thinks Rudy sucks. She makes an argument I'm loathed to say...makes sense.
To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page.
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
After two long months of listening to other podcasts, wondering when Bring In The Backups would return, we're back! Tyler Thigpen headlines our season premier, and what better quarterback to kick off season 2 than a backup who never got a chance to play a second season, despite showing all the promise and grit of a young Josh Allen. That's right, I said it! On this podcast episode, my talented friends Liz Galalis (The Joel McHale Show, When Nature Calls) & Alex Gettlin (Highly Unlikely) drop in for some comedy bits. I also debut brand new beats by my friend Lucas Hazlett (American Princess, Wrecked, 2 Broke Girls) and a new podcast theme song by southern rock band The Yahmi's. We're talking Burbank Comedy Festival, North Carolina Comedy Festival, doing stand-up with homeless people, starting a new job, Tyler Thigpen getting screwed by the Chiefs, getting ghosted by Gus Frerotte, Coastal Carolina getting good at football too soon, and Carrie Underwood's theme song for Sunday Night Football moving me to tears.
To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page.
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Season 2 of Bring In The Backups starts October 12th!
To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page.
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Craig Whelihan was drafted in 1995, played terribly in 1997, and then backed up Ryan Leaf in 1998. When the fans are clamoring for a guy who went 0-9 in his starts the previous year, you know you fucked up your draft. In this episode of Bring In The Backups, I chat about ending season one of the show, what will come in season two, taking brakes, not quitting, Simone Biles, getting a new job, Jessie Ventura, and back to back Craig Whelihan comeback victories for the Chargers in 1998. Then Brett Lorin (Too Tall Sports Podcast) joins the pod and we discuss being a minor league pitcher, hip surgery, Jimmy Johns, why The Rainforest Cafe sucks, not talking to your exes, the stadium for the Pensacola Blue Wahoo's, and more.
To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page.
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Memories of a 1997 Bobby Hoying comeback win against Cincinnati are here to wake you from your doldrums. Strap in, it's a solo episode this time around, and it's about a shooting star that came and went to fast. Bobby Hoying now goes by Bob Hoying, and 1998 has something to do with it. On this pod, in no particular order, I cover LA homelessness, interacting with my fans on social media, someone making up stuff on Bobby Hoying's wikipedia, Vince Papale, Mad Men not having real jobs, changing your name after failure, why Cruella sucks, name-dropping, Eagles fullback Kevin Turner, and resenting your own personal growth. My friend Gary DeNoia drops in, so please follow him on Insta. I just did my friend Brad Stoll's podcast Only Farts; watch the interview here and follow his Tik Tok. This episode of Bring In The Backups is brought to you by Essentials By Gabi.
To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page.
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Big day for old Bring In The Backups today as Gibran Hamdan (2003 NFL draft pick, 2006 NFL Europe MVP) joins the pod as our first ever professional quarterback on the show. Let's. Fucking. Go. We talk Jim Zorn talking shit in Seattle, Gibran's stiffness playing basketball, retiring from the CFL, racism, Gibran's uniform redesigns, introducing relegation to American sports, and more. Earlier in the podcast, I talk about dropping 12lbs and shout out The College Football Experience & my friends Colby Dant and Matt Cole. My buddy Meredith Hackman drops in for a pre-planned bit, and lastly, if you enjoy this episode, write to gibran@gibran.com and let Gibran know he kicked ass on my show. This episode of Bring In The Backups is brought to you by Are You Shore: The Films of Pauly Shore.
To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page.
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Kent Graham taught Jake "The Snake" Plummer everything he knew about comeback victories. On this episode of Bring In The Backups, I expose the truth about one of the NFL's great 4th quarter warriors, Kent Graham. Before I get to that, I chat about bombing virtually and having an echoey room. Once it's Kent time, I walk you through all nine of his miracles; The Houston Heave (94'), The Frank Sanders Saga (96'), The Phoenix Phenomenon (96'), Jake Plummer's Education (97'), Relief In The Desert (97'), The Bronco Buster (98'), The Tiki Toss (99'), Meet Me in Philly (99'), The Bronco Buster 2 (01'), and Toss Me The Shovel (01'). Nine comebacks in extremely limited work...what could he have done with an opportunity? After that I bring on comedian and writer Anthony Devito (Late Night with Stephen Colbert, The Break with Michelle Wolf). We talk about Astoria Greeks, M. Night Shyamalan movies, Kwame Brown's resume, Jamarcus Russell's comeback, Ken Dorsey's build, Michael Jordan's child abuse, Wee Bey watching basketball, Eric Winston the actor, and hockey putting a flame on the puck. Comedian Liz Galalis (The Joel McHale Show, When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren) drops in, and Matty and Ty from The Sports & Shit Podcast stop in as well. I also throws a shout-out to shows that had me on recently including The Philly Specialists, Larry Knows Sports, Shall We Football, The Greased Pole Podcast & The Browns Blitz.
To support the show leave a review and follow the pod wherever you're listening. Visit ErickHellwig.com for my stand up tour dates. To see the video version of Podcast Hell, go to my YouTube page.