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Jul 11, 2023 • 1h 49min
Point / Counter-Point 3 - The SNL Debate Show
Welcome to the third episode of Point / Counter-Point, a debate show that features esteemed SNL panelists debating various Saturday Night Live topics.
Tonight's debate topics include:
1) Should SNL add any new cast members for season 49 and if so, how many?
2) Which cast member is going to take the biggest leap forward next season?
3) With Kenan Thompson going into his 20th season, should he be considered one of the greatest cast members of all time? Is he a top-5 cast member of all-time?
4) Should SNL bring back recurring characters?
5) Between Pete Davidson, Kieran Culkin, and Jennifer Coolidge, which host do you for sure want to see host in Season 49?
6) One wish you have for how SNL will cover the 2024 election?
Andrew Dick and TJ Randolph battle through all of these topics with host Jon Schneider!
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Welcome to the official Saturday Night Network podcast feed, where you will hear audio from our weekly roundtables discussing all things SNL. Podcast hosts, journalists that cover the show, and superfans will look back at the entire history of Saturday Night Live and talk about how the legacy of Season 48 compares to all eras of the show.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@thesnlnetwork) and subscribe on YouTube thesnlnetwork to never miss an episode!
Catch up on our previous Point / Counter-Points:
Point / Counter-Point 2 (Nov 28, 2022)
Point / Counter-Point 1 (July 18, 2022)

Jul 4, 2023 • 2h 8min
SNL One-Hit Wonder Cast Draft | Superfan Takeover
In this mega-edition of the Superfan Takeover, host Jon Schneider invites Anthony Conway, Andrew Haskell, Andrew Haynes, Sammy Kay, Bill Kenney, & Kirstin Turnbull to draft cast members who were on the show for two seasons or less to give them another shot at being on Saturday Night Live. Each team drafted six former cast members to create the ultimate one-hit wonder cast!
The video version of our draft is available here: https://youtu.be/HYHXqflcY4c
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Welcome to the official Saturday Night Network podcast feed, where you will hear audio from our weekly roundtables discussing all things SNL. Podcast hosts, journalists that cover the show, and superfans will look back at the entire history of Saturday Night Live and talk about how the legacy of Season 48 compares to all eras of the show.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@thesnlnetwork) and subscribe on YouTube thesnlnetwork to never miss an episode!
Catch up on previous draft podcasts:
SNL Ultimate Episode Draft | December 2022
SNL Season 48 Cast Draft | September 2022
SNL Never Hosted Draft | July 2022
SNL All-Time Host Draft | December 2021
SNL All-Time Cast Draft | June 2021

Jun 20, 2023 • 1h 3min
SNL Stories: Connie Crawford, Anyone Can Host Finalist Interview
Welcome back to SNL Stories, our interview podcast series where the Saturday Night Network catches up with SNL alumni from all eras of the show! Our next guest is Connie Crawford, who was a finalist for the Anyone Can Host contest. In the Fall of 1977, Lorne Michaels and the producers of Saturday Night Live held a contest to allow regular viewers of SNL to apply and host the show. Out of 150,000 applicants, Connie was 1 of 5 finalists who made it to Studio 8H to appear on the Buck Henry episode and compete for votes. In this podcast, Connie discusses her experience meeting the original SNL cast, becoming a local celebrity, and appearing on the show!
Hope you enjoy this interview hosted by Jon Schneider, James Stephens, and Bill Kenney!
The video version of our interview is available here: https://youtu.be/tl22Hzlx_SE
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Welcome to the official Saturday Night Network podcast feed, where you will hear audio from our weekly roundtables discussing all things SNL. Podcast hosts, journalists that cover the show, and superfans will look back at the entire history of Saturday Night Live and talk about how the legacy of Season 48 compares to all eras of the show.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@thesnlnetwork) and subscribe on YouTube thesnlnetwork to never miss an episode!
Catch up on other interviews:
Heidi Gardner SNL Season 48 Interview (June 12, 2023)
SNL Stories: Aristotle Athari (May 22, 2023)
Mikey Day SNL Season 48 Interview (Apr 13, 2023)
SNL Stories: Darrell Hammond (Mar 20, 2023)
SNL Stories: Denny Dillon (Feb 15, 2023)
SNL Stories: Neil Levy (Jan 19, 2023)
SNL Stories: Bobby Moynihan (Dec 16, 2022)
SNL Stories: Michael Streeter (Dec 9, 2022)
SNL Stories: Paul Shaffer (Nov 23, 2022)
SNL Stories: Jeffrey Gurian (Sept 1, 2022)
SNL Stories: Tom "Bones" Malone (Aug 17, 2022)
JFL Red Carpet Interviews (Jay Pharoah, Taylor Tomlinson, & more!) (Aug 4, 2022)
Chris Redd on Season 47 (June 24, 2022)
SNL Stories: Mitchell Kriegman (June 15, 2022)
SNL Stories: Keith Raywood (April 1, 2022)
SNL Stories: Dean Edwards (Dec 1, 2021)
SNL Stories: Judy Belushi Pisano (Nov 5, 2021)
Siobhan Fallon Hogan (Aug 10, 2021)
SNL Director Don Roy King (May 4, 2021)
SNL Stats Roundtable with Gary Kroeger (Apr 6, 2021)

Jun 13, 2023 • 29min
Heidi Gardner SNL Season 48 Interview
In this special bonus podcast interview, host Jon Schneider catches up with Saturday Night Live's Heidi Gardner to discuss her incredible Season 48. Topics include how she transitioned into a veteran leader of the cast, the return of her Angel character with Michael B. Jordan, her Gina Bianchi on the joys of motherhood character, becoming a utility player, and how she got Travis Kelce to host Saturday Night Live.
The video version of our interview is available here: https://youtu.be/TQZaV9ERbEM
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Welcome to the official Saturday Night Network podcast feed, where you will hear audio from our weekly roundtables discussing all things SNL. Podcast hosts, journalists that cover the show, and superfans will look back at the entire history of Saturday Night Live and talk about how the legacy of Season 48 compares to all eras of the show.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@thesnlnetwork) and subscribe on YouTube thesnlnetwork to never miss an episode!
Catch up on other interviews:
SNL Stories: Aristotle Athari (May 22, 2023)
Mikey Day SNL Season 48 Interview (Apr 13, 2023)
SNL Stories: Darrell Hammond (Mar 20, 2023)
SNL Stories: Denny Dillon (Feb 15, 2023)
SNL Stories: Neil Levy (Jan 19, 2023)
SNL Stories: Bobby Moynihan (Dec 16, 2022)
SNL Stories: Michael Streeter (Dec 9, 2022)
SNL Stories: Paul Shaffer (Nov 23, 2022)
SNL Stories: Jeffrey Gurian (Sept 1, 2022)
SNL Stories: Tom "Bones" Malone (Aug 17, 2022)
JFL Red Carpet Interviews (Jay Pharoah, Taylor Tomlinson, & more!) (Aug 4, 2022)
Chris Redd on Season 47 (June 24, 2022)
SNL Stories: Mitchell Kriegman (June 15, 2022)
SNL Stories: Keith Raywood (April 1, 2022)
SNL Stories: Dean Edwards (Dec 1, 2021)
SNL Stories: Judy Belushi Pisano (Nov 5, 2021)
Siobhan Fallon Hogan (Aug 10, 2021)
SNL Director Don Roy King (May 4, 2021)
SNL Stats Roundtable with Gary Kroeger (Apr 6, 2021)

Jun 6, 2023 • 1h 24min
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Season 3 Recap
Welcome to our I Think You Should Leave coverage, the Tim Robinson & Zach Kanin show premiering it's third season this week on Netflix! In this recap podcast, Jon Schneider, Victoria Franso, & Sammy Kay take you through the six new episodes and discuss the best sketches, cameos, and moments.
The video version of our recap is available here: youtube.com/live/f-A_kDBWv_I
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Welcome to the official Saturday Night Network podcast feed, where you will hear audio from our weekly roundtables discussing all things SNL. Podcast hosts, journalists that cover the show, and superfans will look back at the entire history of Saturday Night Live and talk about how the legacy of Season 48 compares to all eras of the show.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@thesnlnetwork) and subscribe on YouTube thesnlnetwork to never miss an episode!
Catch up on our latest SNL coverage:
SNL Patron Feedback Show: Season 48 Postseason (May 29, 2023)
SNL By The Numbers - Season 48 Postseason (May 25, 2023)
SNL Stories: Aristotle Athari Interview (May 22, 2023)
SNL Season 48 Postseason Roundtable (May 15, 2023)
The History of SNL Writers' Strikes (Apr 24, 2023)
Armas/Karol G SNL By The Numbers - S48 E18 (Apr 19, 2023)
Armas/Karol G SNL Roundtable - S48 E18 (Apr 17, 2023)
Armas/Karol G SNL Hot Take Show - S48 E18 (Apr 15, 2023)
Mikey Day SNL Season 48 Interview (Apr 13, 2023)
Shannon/Brothers SNL By The Numbers (Apr 12, 2023)
Shannon/Brothers SNL Roundtable - S48 E17 (Apr 10, 2023)
Shannon/Brothers SNL Hot Take Show - S48 E17 (Apr 8, 2023)
Brunson/Yachty SNL By The Numbers - S48 E16 (Apr 5, 2023)
Brunson/Yachty SNL Roundtable - S48 E16 (Apr 3, 2023)
Brunson/Yachty SNL Hot Take Show - S48 E16 (Apr 1, 2023)

May 30, 2023 • 2h 1min
SNL Patron Feedback Show: Season 48 Postseason
Each week, host Jon Schneider co-hosts this special podcast with patrons and joining him next are Andrew Haynes and many of our patrons who are calling in to wrap up Season 48. Haynes and the patrons join us to answer questions from the SNL community and discuss what the community is saying about Season 48 and Season 49!
The video version of our Patron Feedback Show is available here: https://youtube.com/live/HrDFw4_AoqE
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Welcome to the official Saturday Night Network podcast feed, where you will hear audio from our weekly roundtables discussing all things SNL. Podcast hosts, journalists that cover the show, and superfans will look back at the entire history of Saturday Night Live and talk about how the legacy of Season 48 compares to all eras of the show.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@thesnlnetwork) and subscribe on YouTube thesnlnetwork to never miss an episode!
Catch up on our latest SNL coverage:
SNL By The Numbers - Season 48 Postseason (May 25, 2023)
SNL Stories: Aristotle Athari Interview (May 22, 2023)
SNL Season 48 Postseason Roundtable (May 15, 2023)
The History of SNL Writers' Strikes (Apr 24, 2023)
Armas/Karol G SNL By The Numbers - S48 E18 (Apr 19, 2023)
Armas/Karol G SNL Roundtable - S48 E18 (Apr 17, 2023)
Armas/Karol G SNL Hot Take Show - S48 E18 (Apr 15, 2023)
Mikey Day SNL Season 48 Interview (Apr 13, 2023)
Shannon/Brothers SNL By The Numbers (Apr 12, 2023)
Shannon/Brothers SNL Roundtable - S48 E17 (Apr 10, 2023)
Shannon/Brothers SNL Hot Take Show - S48 E17 (Apr 8, 2023)
Brunson/Yachty SNL By The Numbers - S48 E16 (Apr 5, 2023)
Brunson/Yachty SNL Roundtable - S48 E16 (Apr 3, 2023)
Brunson/Yachty SNL Hot Take Show - S48 E16 (Apr 1, 2023)

May 26, 2023 • 3h 9min
SNL By The Numbers - Season 48 Postseason
Let's get statistical! SNL By The Numbers is here for the final time in Season 48 to wrap up our analytics coverage! Host Mike Murray, and special guests Jon Schneider and Bill Kenney will take you through the final power rankings, screen time metrics, and more for every cast member in our data-driven show!
The video version of our By The Numbers Show is available here: https://youtube.com/live/IJEMUY_eJL4
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Welcome to the official Saturday Night Network podcast feed, where you will hear audio from our weekly roundtables discussing all things SNL. Podcast hosts, journalists that cover the show, and superfans will look back at the entire history of Saturday Night Live and talk about how the legacy of Season 48 compares to all eras of the show.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@thesnlnetwork) and subscribe on YouTube thesnlnetwork to never miss an episode!
Catch up on previous Postseason By The Numbers:
SNL By The Numbers - Season 47 Postseason (June 6, 2022)
SNL By The Nunbers - Season 46 Postseason (June 7, 2021)
Catch up on previous Season 48 By The Numbers:
By The Numbers - de Armas/Karol G (S48 E18) (Apr 19, 2023)
By The Numbers - Shannon/Brothers (S48 E17) (Apr 12, 2023)
By The Numbers - Brunson/Yachty (S48 E16) (Apr 5, 2023)
By The Numbers - Ortega/1975 (S48E15) (Mar 16, 2023)
By The Numbers - Kelce/Ballerini (S48E14) (Mar 9, 2023)
By The Numbers - Harrelson/White (S48E13) (Mar 1, 2023)
By The Numbers - Pascal/Coldplay (S48E12) (Feb 8, 2023)
By The Numbers - Jordan/Baby (S48E11) (Feb 1, 2023)
By The Numbers - Plaza/Smith (S48 E10) (Jan 25, 2023)
By The Numbers - Butler/Lizzo (S48 E9) (Dec 21, 2022)
By The Numbers - Martin & Short/Carlile (S48 E8) (Dec 14, 2022)
By The Numbers - Palmer/SZA (S48 E7) (Dec 8, 2022)
By The Numbers - Chappelle/Star (S48 E6) (Nov 16, 2022)
By The Numbers - Schumer/Lacy (S48 E5) (Nov 9, 2022)
By The Numbers - Jack Harlow (S48 E4) (Nov 2, 2022)
By The Numbers - Megan Thee Stallion (S48 E3) (Oct 19, 2022)
By The Numbers - Gleeson/WILLOW (S48 E2) (Oct 12, 2022)
By The Numbers - Teller/Lamar (S48 E1) (Oct 5, 2022)

May 23, 2023 • 1h 9min
SNL Stories: Aristotle Athari Interview
Welcome back to SNL Stories, our interview podcast series where the Saturday Night Network catches up with SNL alumni from all eras of the show! Our next guest is Aristotle Athari, who was a Saturday Night Live cast member in Season 47 (2021-22). Aristotle joins us to discuss how he was cast on the show, how he created his Angelo and Laughintosh 3000 characters, and his upcoming "Molli and Max in the Future" movie.
Hope you enjoy this interview hosted by Jon Schneider and James Stephens!
The video version of our interview is available here: https://youtu.be/VewDqI0ZXqE
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Welcome to the official Saturday Night Network podcast feed, where you will hear audio from our weekly roundtables discussing all things SNL. Podcast hosts, journalists that cover the show, and superfans will look back at the entire history of Saturday Night Live and talk about how the legacy of Season 48 compares to all eras of the show.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@thesnlnetwork) and subscribe on YouTube thesnlnetwork to never miss an episode!
Catch up on other interviews:
Mikey Day SNL Season 48 Interview (Apr 13, 2023)
SNL Stories: Darrell Hammond (Mar 20, 2023)
SNL Stories: Denny Dillon (Feb 15, 2023)
SNL Stories: Neil Levy (Jan 19, 2023)
SNL Stories: Bobby Moynihan (Dec 16, 2022)
SNL Stories: Michael Streeter (Dec 9, 2022)
SNL Stories: Paul Shaffer (Nov 23, 2022)
SNL Stories: Jeffrey Gurian (Sept 1, 2022)
SNL Stories: Tom "Bones" Malone (Aug 17, 2022)
JFL Red Carpet Interviews (Jay Pharoah, Taylor Tomlinson, & more!) (Aug 4, 2022)
Chris Redd on Season 47 (June 24, 2022)
SNL Stories: Mitchell Kriegman (June 15, 2022)
SNL Stories: Keith Raywood (April 1, 2022)
SNL Stories: Dean Edwards (Dec 1, 2021)
SNL Stories: Judy Belushi Pisano (Nov 5, 2021)
Siobhan Fallon Hogan (Aug 10, 2021)
SNL Director Don Roy King (May 4, 2021)
SNL Stats Roundtable with Gary Kroeger (Apr 6, 2021)

May 16, 2023 • 2h 1min
SNL Season 48 Postseason Roundtable
In our final roundtable of the Saturday Night Live season, our panel reviews the most memorable moments from Season 48 - including the best cold opens, monologues, live sketches, pretapes, Weekend Update features, hosts, and episodes. This week on our roundtable podcast, Jon Schneider is joined by Amanda Mitchell, TJ Randolph, & Rich Tackenberg!
The video version of our roundtable is available here: https://youtube.com/live/Ld8kF1aE7tw
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Welcome to the official Saturday Night Network podcast feed, where you will hear audio from our weekly roundtables discussing all things SNL. Podcast hosts, journalists that cover the show, and superfans will look back at the entire history of Saturday Night Live and talk about how the legacy of Season 48 compares to all eras of the show.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@thesnlnetwork) and subscribe on YouTube thesnlnetwork to never miss an episode!
Catch up on previous Postseason roundtables:
Season 47 Postseason Roundtable (May 30, 2022)
Season 46 Postseason Roundtable (May 31, 2021)
Catch up on previous Season 48 roundtables:
De Armas/Karol G SNL Roundtable - S48 E18 (Apr 17, 2023)
Shannon/Brothers SNL Roundtable - S48 E17 (Apr 10, 2023)
Brunson/Yachty SNL Roundtable - S48 E16 (Apr 3, 2023)
Ortega/1975 SNL Roundtable - S48 E15 (Mar 13, 2023)
Kelce/Ballerini SNL Roundtable - S48 E14 (Mar 6, 2023)
Harrelson/White SNL Roundtable - S48 E13 (Feb 27, 2023)
Pascal/Coldplay SNL Roundtable - S48 E12 (Feb 6, 2023)
Jordan/Baby SNL Roundtable - S48 E11 (Jan 30, 2023)
Plaza/Smith SNL Roundtable - S48 E10 (Jan 23, 2023)
Butler/Lizzo SNL Roundtable - S48 E9 (Dec 19, 2022)
Martin & Short/Carlile SNL Roundtable - S48 E8 (Dec 12, 2022)
Palmer/SZA SNL Roundtable - S48 E7 (Dec 5, 2022)
Chappelle/Star SNL Roundtable - S48 E6 (Nov 14, 2022)
Schumer/Lacy SNL Roundtable - S48 E5 (Nov 7, 2022)
Harlow SNL Roundtable - S48 E4 (Oct 31, 2022)
Stallion SNL Roundtable - S48 E3 (Oct 17, 2022)
Gleeson/WILLOW SNL Roundtable - S48 E2 (Oct 10, 2022)
Teller/Lamar SNL Season Premiere Roundtable - S48 E1 (Oct 3, 2022)
SNL Season 48 Preseason Roundtable (Sept 26, 2022)

May 11, 2023 • 1h 19min
Bupkis Episodes 7 & 8 Recap
Welcome to our Bupkis coverage, the new Pete Davidson show premiering this week on Peacock! In this recap podcast, Jon Schneider, Amanda Barkin, and Sammy Kay take you through Episodes 7 ("Borgnine") and 8 ("Show Me The Way") of the series and discuss the best moments.
The video version of our recap is available here: youtube.com/live/0VZCVQwbI7A
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Welcome to the official Saturday Night Network podcast feed, where you will hear audio from our weekly roundtables discussing all things SNL. Podcast hosts, journalists that cover the show, and superfans will look back at the entire history of Saturday Night Live and talk about how the legacy of Season 48 compares to all eras of the show.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@thesnlnetwork) and subscribe on YouTube thesnlnetwork to never miss an episode!
Catch up on other Bupkis coverage:
Bupkis Episodes 5 & 6 Recap (May 8, 2023)
Bupkis Episodes 3 & 4 Recap (May 6, 2023)
Bupkis Episodes 1 & 2 Recap (May 4, 2023)
Dave Sirus Interview on Bupkis & SNL (May 3, 2023)