Desert Donkeys Ep. 26: Disney Money Printers, March Madness Meltdowns & a Spring Break Broken Arm

After a kid-chaos spring break hiatus, the Desert Donkeys return to recap how spring break used to mean PB&Js and video games, not Disneyland price-gouging and two-hour lines for Guardians of the Galaxy. They break down Duke’s brutal March Madness collapse, debate UConn vs Illinois and Michigan vs U of A, and swap gambling takes—plus shout out “Wyatt,” their new AI picks bot that sometimes tells them to stop being degenerates. The conversation pivots to golf picks and Masters speculation, then to Tiger’s latest legal trouble and the logic of not having a driver. They close with a brutal spring break ski story: Max breaks his arm on a jump, sparking a wider rant about how dangerous skiing really is, and they make a bet on who wins it all.

00:00 Back From Hiatus

00:14 Spring Break Chaos

01:04 Growing Up Broke

02:12 Disneyland Money Trap

03:39 Guardians Ride Trauma

06:28 Disney Hacks And Weirdos

07:55 Mushrooms At Disney

08:15 Duke Collapse Breakdown

10:54 UConn Betting Trends

12:51 Gambling Recap And Picks

16:56 March Madness Stakes

17:21 Record Viewership Buzz

18:17 AI Betting Picks

19:20 Golf Pool Strategy

20:13 Masters Predictions

22:20 Tiger Crash Fallout

28:02 Ski Trip Injury

31:17 Skiing Danger Stories

33:57 Wrap Up And Wagers

Desert Donkeys Ep. 25: The Pharaoh Joins—Bad Beats, March Madness, and the State of College Sports

In episode 25 of Desert Donkeys presented by Golden Campbell, the hosts welcome special guest Rami “The Pharaoh” from Los Angeles, their reigning fantasy football champion, and revisit a notorious trade that still fuels his competitive edge. The conversation ranges from ongoing betting struggles and golf pool losses to classic bad beats, including Washington’s last-second collapse, plus reflections on how the 3-point era, missed fundamentals, and relaxed travel calls have changed basketball. Rami criticizes NIL, the transfer portal, conference realignment (Pac-12 to Big Ten), and player empowerment, arguing it hurts rivalries, accountability, and defense. They debate March Madness favorites, coaching and guard play, swap stories about Disneyland costs, World Cup ticket prices in LA, the LA Marathon finish, and close with Rami’s worst gambling losses (28–3, Seahawks goal-line) and a favorite win (Denver over Carolina).

00:00 Meet the Pharaoh
01:25 Fantasy Champ Talk
03:52 On Brand Chaos
05:10 Another Betting Loss
05:54 Golf Pool Misery
09:46 Do We Know Anything
12:03 Bad Beats and Hoops
13:16 LeBron Travel Rant
14:21 MJ Sighting Story
17:23 March Madness Begins
17:41 Pac 12 Breakup Fallout
20:56 NIL Money Madness
23:18 Who Wins the Tourney
27:28 Transfer Portal Problem
29:24 Fixing the Portal Rules
31:20 Player Power and Contracts
33:17 Lakers Roster Gripes
33:39 LeBron No Killer Switch
33:53 Defense Accountability Missing
35:14 Pat Riley Old School Heat
35:54 Athletes Too Soft Today
37:43 Disneyland Price Rant
41:35 World Cup LA Reality Check
43:50 LA Marathon Photo Finish
47:01 Marathon Training Life Balance
49:07 College Hoops Rivalry Energy
53:02 March Madness Picks And Tiers
57:41 Gambling Strategy Guard Play
59:45 Bad Beats And Big Wins
01:03:29 Golden Camel Farewell

Olympic Hockey Highs, Miami 11 Nights, Golf Pool Pain & Why We Need a Friday Tee Time | Desert Donkeys Ep. 24

In Episode 24 of Desert Donkeys, the hosts recap the end of the Olympics with a focus on the men’s hockey final, praising Team USA’s goalie performance and a player who lost teeth before scoring the game-winner, while noting Canada’s recent string of runner-up finishes. They react to Pat McAfee paying a post-win tab at Miami’s E11EVEN and discuss Miami travel stories and real estate around the venue. The conversation shifts to a struggling golf pool on a new platform, their picks, and a detailed round at a Phoenix-area CC featuring birdies, triple bogeys, brutal bunkers, and how hard golf is mentally without regular play—prompting plans to book a Friday round. They touch on Middle East attacks impacting Dubai, soccer and Champions League/World Cup timing, a Tony Gonzalez 50th birthday trip and LA lunches, disappointing NBA load management at a Suns-Celtics game, spring traffic, March Madness, and a possible guest to talk college hoops and betting.

00:00 Welcome Back Episode 24

00:06 Olympics Hockey Finale

01:20 Miracle on Ice Talk

03:17 Hughes Missing Teeth

04:53 McAfee Pays at 11

06:37 Miami 11 Stories

07:52 Golf Watching and Picks

08:30 Pool Platform Complaints

09:12 Fantasy Picks Strategy

10:25 Joining the Country Club

11:49 Membership Rules Frustrations

13:26 Swing Changes and Blowups

14:33 Bunker Disaster Story

23:06 Golf Is Mental Game

24:14 Booking Friday Golf Therapy

25:25 Course Pick Phoenician

25:50 War News Dubai Drones

29:47 Switching To Sports Betting

29:54 Soccer Races And Champions League

32:46 World Cup Timing And US Squad

35:26 LA Weekend Tony Gonzalez Party

37:52 March Madness Betting Talk

40:35 NBA Game And Rah Rah Room

43:31 Spring Training Traffic And Golf Plans

46:38 Sunburn And Studio 54 Fit

48:28 Rami Next Week And Sign Off