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What If We Tried To Win? with Justin Halpern
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- Jul 16, 2026
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Summary
Justin Halpern (writer/producer, Abbott Elementary , Sh*t My Dad Says ) has a new book, Get Lost , and he here’s to talk about how he wrote it with Drew and Roth. But first, Roth and Justin must commiserate about the Mets, and Drew gets recognized on the beach. Then, they open up the funbag to answer real questions from Defector readers and Distraction listeners. Go get Justin’s new book, Get Lost , out now ! Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Stuff We Talked About Dapping in the toilet Witch doctors & geodesic domes Getting your kid to read your book A getting-hit coach Getting all your blood replaced Our sweet soft sons Sponsors - Raycon , where you can get 20% off - Zocdoc , where you can find and instantly book a doctor you love today - Blueland , where you can get 15% off your first order Credits - Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth - Producer: Brandon Grugle, Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton, Multitude - Production Services & Ads: Multitude - Subscribe to Defector ! About The Show The Distraction is Defector's flagship podcast about sports (and movies, and art, and sandwiches, and certain coastal states) from longtime writers Drew Magary and David Roth. Every week, Drew and Roth tackle subjects, both serious and impossibly stupid, with a parade of guests from around the world of sports and media joining in the fun! Roth and Drew also field Funbag questions from Defector readers, answer listener voicemails, and get upset about the number of people who use speakerphone while in a public bathroom stall. This is a show where everything matters, because everyone could use a Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif…