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Chute The Sh*t

di Will Weiner

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Stagione 6

Will Weiner's World: Behind the Broadcast

You've seen him on the Buggy Broadcast. You've heard him on Chute the Sh!t. Now, for our final episode, the voice of Raceday himself, Will Weiner, takes the hot seat! With over a decade of experience calling the action, Will shares behind-the-scenes stories, insights into his play-by-play approach, and how he mythologizes the buggy teams—turning races into legendary battles of heroes, rivals, and underdogs. Plus, Chute the Sh!t gets meta as we podcast about the podcast. Don't miss this very special farewell episode! Featuring special guest Will Weiner (Temporarily) Hosted by Rachael Schmitt Sponsored by the BAA Dedicated to Fuel and Fuddle and "the real" Will Penn Intro music is Lock Tight by Mr. Smith from the Free Music Archive

Crowned by Speed: Hill One Pusher Royalty of 2024

On Raceday, the fastest Hill One time in each division earns a special crown. In this episode, we’re shining the spotlight on the reigning royalty of speed—Hill One’s 2024 King, Queen, and Monarch! Ryan Nagle, Erin Magid, and Brendan Clark join us to share their secrets to ‘locking in,’ reflect on their victories from last year, and give us a glimpse of what they’re looking forward to with Pika and SDC this coming Raceday. Hosted by Will Weiner Produced by Rachael Schmitt Sponsored by the BAA Intro music is Lock Tight by Mr. Smith from the Free Music Archive

Where you Lead, I will Follow: Inside the Trucks

In this episode, we dive into the essential role of Lead and Follow trucks on Raceday! Our guests—John Hannon, Holly Hippensteel, Joanna Dickert, and Bryan Koval—not only serve the CMU community in their day jobs but also take on the critical responsibility of piloting and co-piloting the trucks that bookend the buggies as they race. They share their firsthand experiences with Raceday operations, navigating course hazards, the ideal truck-driving mindset, and the art of maintaining Sweeps' bubble of secrecy when needed. Tune in for an episode inside the trucks! Hosted by Will Weiner Produced by Rachael Schmitt Sponsored by the BAA Intro music is Lock Tight by Mr. Smith from the Free Music Archive

Fringe Finishes First: The triple victory of 2001

Step back to 2001 with the champions of Fringe as they relive their historic first victor(ies) in Buggy. Join the team as they dive into how they built a winning team culture, overcame challenges, experienced mishaps, and reflect on their experiences with the gift of time. Featuring James Wade, Sam Swift, Tom Kelleher, Carla Bellisio, Chris Stratis, and Joanna Lovering Hosted by Will Weiner Produced by Rachael Schmitt Sponsored by the BAA Intro music is Lock Tight by Mr. Smith from the Free Music Archive

A Family Racing Legacy: Four Teams, Two Generations, One Passion

Season 6 kicks off strong with an incredible web of buggy connections and stories spanning generations! Peter, Elena, and Carter Harlee join us, along with another family duo, Rick and Michael Crotty. Back in the ’90s, Peter and Rick led Pioneers together, and now Elena and Carter—siblings at CMU—race on different buggy teams. Michael also attended CMU and joined yet another team. When the current students discovered their dads’ shared history, this fantastic episode was born! Hosted by Will Weiner Produced by Rachael Schmitt Sponsored by the BAA Intro music is Lock Tight by Mr. Smith from the Free Music Archive

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Trophies As Tall As Us: The 2023 Winning Drivers

Last year, for the first time ever, Buggy had 3 divisions and 3 winning drivers from separate teams! Julia "Juju" Nieto, Cynthia Xu, and Lead Restad all won a first place trophy for PiKA, Spirit, and Apex. In the final episode of the season, we go back to Raceday 2023 and hear directly from the phemonomal drivers. We hope everyone enjoys reminising about last year as we gear up for Raceday 2024 in a matter of days!

90's Trends: Stories from SigNu and Spirit

For the first time on the podcast, two competing teams - both a Greek and an Independent - come together to chat about Buggy 'back in the day'. Ian McCullough, Raj Virani, Carl Nott, and Abby Sullivan take a fun trip down memory lane and tell us about their respective teams, college schenanigans, and the landscape of Buggy in the late 90s.

Bathtub Buggy's Singular Roll: Fun and Friendship in 1971

This episode is dedicated to Paul Spudich, the driver of LSH's 'Bathtub Buggy' who passed away in 2019. Paul is mentioned often in this episode, and we wanted to take a moment to honor his memory. Every buggy lover has probably seen pictures of the bathtub buggy. Ron Benton, Paul Wittman, and Dale Huffman join us on this episode to detail the incredible build and roll of this iconic buggy, as well as share a slice of life about attending Carnegie Mellon in the early 70's. The BAA is also thrilled to announce the public debut of the 1971 short film referenced in this episode. After 55 years, the film is available online in it's entirely for the first time. Thank you to Ron, Paul, and Dale for sharing this incredible piece of Buggy history with the BAA archives. Click here or go to https://youtu.be/CxjlDnwGYNg

Sweepstake's New Advisor: A Conversation With Stacie

Stacie Gardner is the Assistant Director of SLICE. She is also the Sweepstakes Advisor, the role formerly occupied by Kaycee Palko. Stacie joins us on this episode to introduce herself to the Buggy Community, share what it was like to tag-team Raceday advising last year, and how she's brought her own background to the role for the 23-24 academic year. Stacie is already well-known to the students and the BAA, and we are delighted for the broader community to get to know her too. We hope everyone will join us in offering a warm welcome to Stacie!

Broadcast Beginnings: The rise of CMUTV on the buggy course

On this episode, we learn about the first live Raceday broadcasts, the early 2000s technology, and how it grew to be the professional level coverage we enjoy each April. Charlie Butcosk, Matt Theisz, Greg Battaglia, and Fred Hopke were integrat to the founding of CMUTV and the inital Buggy Broadcast crew.

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