Request Line: Support System

INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY

A harried-looking producer negotiates with two young men. 

PRODUCER: …it’s not that I don’t appreciate both of you turning up, it’s just that I don’t know if you can both fit in there, to be honest.

TEDDY BRIDGEWATER: Nah, we’ll make it work.

JOSH MCCOWN: It’s not like one of us is Nick Foles, you know.

TEDDY: Ooooohhhh!

JOSH: [turns to him] You like that? Huh?

TEDDY: Ha ha ha ha!

JOSH: Yeah!

They high five each other.

PRODUCER: Maybe you could just go one at a time?

JOSH: We’re teammates, now, man.  We do…

TEDDY: …everything together.

PRODUCER: Like finish each other’s sentences?

JOSH: Well, I wouldn’t go that far.

TEDDY: We’re not Todd Marinovich and Ryan Leaf.

JOSH: Ha ha ha ha! Damn, look at my man here slingin’ dimes!

They high five again.

TEDDY: It’s funny because they’ve both had lots of legal troubles.

PRODUCER: [glances at overflowing wastebaskets]  That is true, their probation hearings have been somewhat…disruptive of their schedule lately…

TEDDY and JOSH manage to cram themselves into the recording booth and get set up behind the microphone.  TEDDY looks confused, but JOSH patiently points to the various buttons and expertly talks him through it before punching the button to open up a channel to the PRODUCER who sits outside.

JOSH: All right, we’re all set.

PRODUCER: Great! We are live in three…two…one…[punches ON AIR button]…Good afternoon!  Welcome to another edition of Request Line.  I’m here with newly minted teammates Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater…

JOSH: [interrupts]…it’s cool, you can say his name first.  He’ll be the starter.

TEDDY: …only once I’m fully healthy.  Besides, age before beauty.

JOSH: Or, you know, both.

TEDDY: Ha ha!

Another high five.

PRODUCER: But seriously, what’s the plan for the season?

TEDDY: Josh will be in command through the preseason.  I’m still working my way back, but once the coaches agree I’m 100%…

JOSH: …it’ll be his team.

PRODUCER: So do you fellows have a theme for today’s show?

TEDDY: We sure do!

JOSH: Today’s topic is “support structure”.  We’re looking for songs about helping each other out…

TEDDY: …backing each other’s play…

JOSH: …carrying the load, that sort of stuff.

TEDDY: How’s that sound?

PRODUCER: Sounds great!  It seems like you guys have already really gelled as teammates.  I’ve heard the Jets plan to draft a quarterback at three, it sounds like it’s going to be a very welcoming environment for a young quarterback to develop in.

Both JOSH and TEDDY’s faces darken.

JOSH: Huh?

TEDDY: Yeah, no.

JOSH: Fuck.

TEDDY: That.

JOSH: Guy.

PRODUCER: But you don’t even know who it’s going to be!

TEDDY: Doesn’t matter.

They bump fists.

TEDDY: Except next time it’ll be draft boy’s head in between these fists.

PRODUCER: Um…okay.  Well, do you a song to get us started with?

JOSH: [brightens] I sure do.  [turns to Teddy] This one’s for you, buddy.

 

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Yeah, even I’ve stayed away from that one.

SonOfSpam

I’m surprised but grateful.

theeWeeBabySeamus

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Rocket Men need life support systems, right?
/is chased out the door by RTD
😛
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtVBCG6ThDk

theeWeeBabySeamus

Supporting charitable causes is a noble thing to do.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr_uHJPUlO8

SonOfSpam

Pretty little tune about a supportive big sister

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ToSPYgkwmw

LemonJello

Friendships can start in some strange ways:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCEZfCh7bEs

SonOfSpam

Fun little cover version in urine-scented subway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5QWuTAUsfg

SonOfSpam

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Gotta hit the booze store.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYCuH-WauaE

theeWeeBabySeamus

Does having a strong enough support system to feel confident enough strike out on your own count?
I think so…I think so.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkRJ4bZbAUo

King Hippo

we all about grrrrrl power at DFO!!

SonOfSpam

Even fer those Amurrica-hatin trollops?

theeWeeBabySeamus

Them’s fightin’ wurds, buster.

King Hippo

despite the douche factor, I would go to a Tigers game with Jack White

SonOfSpam

Aw hells yeah. Would not wear matching hats though.

King Hippo

Nope. Navy #BFIB hat and he can deal. He went to at least one of the interleague games in St. Louis last year (or whenever they last played) and the broadcast crew (one guy is surprisingly left-ist and has modern music taste) had a good time with it.

He looked the usual part – dour, with his D cap on.

nomonkeyfun

tWBS, so you don’t feel alone for posting country music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbGdvpWgJVo

nomonkeyfun

You can always count on friends to hang by your side.

King Hippo

LOVE this song

/pretty sweet for a guy who died choking himself off

King Hippo

Wha happen too ur support system wen u get old…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPNqojbyIDk

rockingdog

I thought this was a Katy Perry song?

theeWeeBabySeamus

Nice!!!!!