Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson dish on winning their Emmy and collaborating with "Weird Al" Yankovic while on the red carpet for the 2024 Grammy Awards. Plus, they share who they're rooting for in the Super Bowl 2024.
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00:00 So you just won an Emmy and now you're here at the Grammys. How are you guys feeling?
00:03 It's a big month. It's been busy.
00:06 What was your reaction when you learned that you won the Emmy for the Weird Al movie?
00:12 Blacked out. Blacked out pretty hard.
00:14 Yeah, it was totally insane.
00:16 We both heard the "Wuh" come out.
00:19 When they said "Weird."
00:20 Yeah.
00:20 And like the minute the "W" was sounded, we were like, "Oh my god, this actually happens."
00:24 It was an unbelievable experience.
00:26 What was the best part about collaborating with Weird Al?
00:30 He is like the most chill, hands-off, creative collaborator.
00:35 Like, very creative, but also will let you figure out how to solve the creative conundrum yourself.
00:41 And so, I mean, he was on tour during a lot of the movie and would be like playing concerts.
00:46 Like, we would start a Zoom meeting and he would be like, "I gotta go play a concert."
00:50 And then would come back at the end of the Zoom meeting having just played for a bunch of people, which is so cool.
00:54 And like, you know, listen to the music, gave such good feedback.
00:57 Like, his notes were so specific and like he's got such a good sense of comedy.
01:03 And so, I thought he was a dream collaborator.
01:06 Yeah, and he's also just like, he's an icon.
01:09 Yeah, he's a married hero.
01:10 Yeah, it's like, it was my first concert ever when I was eight years old.
01:14 So, it was just like, it was just an awesome, awesome experience.
01:16 And it's even more incredible for us that we're like on this bill with him at the Grammys.
01:21 Like, that we're sharing an album nomination with him.
01:23 He's turf, you know?
01:24 Yes, yes.
01:25 What an amazing full circle moment.
01:27 I love that.
01:28 And speaking of icons, so many iconic artists here tonight.
01:32 Who's someone you'd love to run into on this red carpet?
01:35 I'm like a huge fan of the banjo player, Bela Fleck.
01:39 And I believe he's nominated and I would love to run into him.
01:41 But I also think he might be on tour, so maybe not here.
01:44 I thought you were going to say Taylor, but I thought that was the easy answer.
01:47 Always, always.
01:48 I mean, I love the Olivia Rodrigo album and I think I would nerd out if I saw her.
01:52 Yeah.
01:53 And I feel like here there might be some metal bands too that I really like.
01:57 Now you said Taylor, are you two Swifties?
01:59 Big, big Swifty.
02:01 You saw it.
02:02 She changed the profile picture today.
02:05 I'm not that caught up.
02:09 What is it?
02:10 Breaking news.
02:11 Oh, I'll give you the news.
02:12 People think that Reputation, Taylor's version, she might announce it today when she wins an award.
02:17 She would definitely win the media cycle with that.
02:20 Like, big time.
02:21 I love Reputation, so that would be awesome.
02:24 Amazing.
02:25 Are you guys football fans at all?
02:26 Oh, yeah.
02:27 Who are we rooting for?
02:28 It's tough because I'm a diehard Buffalo Bills fan.
02:31 So, you know, I have a lot of mixed feelings on Travis Kelce, but amazing football player
02:36 and great guy.
02:37 Who are we rooting for next weekend?
02:39 The Chiefs, the 49ers, or?
02:41 Absolutely the 49ers.
02:43 Christian McCaffrey, I think, deserves a Super Bowl.
02:46 MVP, to be honest.
02:47 Yeah.
02:48 I am a big Swifty, so I have to say Chiefs, but we'll agree to disagree.
02:52 But it's great, expanding the audience both ways.
02:54 The NFL loves you.
02:55 I have never cared this much about football in my life.
02:58 Exactly, it's incredible.
02:59 (laughing)
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