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A Bad Bunny Super Bowl

• Chris Pinto

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Welcome to the Pinto Podcast! I'm your host Chris, joined as always by my beautiful wife and co-host of the BoricuameRican podcast, Nancy. 

Last week was Super Bowl LX, but forget the game—the real MVP was Bad Bunny's electrifying halftime performance. Some are calling it an abomination, others the "Benito Bowl." A week later, people are still buzzing about it more than the Seahawks' win (shoutout to my team finally getting one after decades of Giants/Jets/Mets heartbreak!). 

In this episode, Nancy and I break it all down: 

  • What we expected going in (spoiler: I braced for a full-on protest anthem in a dress—none of that happened!) 
  • Why the actual show was pure entertainment: killer energy, incredible dancing, those iconic telephone poles nodding to Puerto Rico's real-life struggles, stunning camera work, La Marqueta vibes, barbershop sets, and a celebration of Boricua culture that made us crave pernil, lechón, and alcapurrias ASAP. 
  • The aftermath and the wild online debates: Why the "it should be in English" crowd missed the point (you don't need to sing along to enjoy opera, Kendrick Lamar, or The Weeknd—same here!), how "choose your battles" applies, and why this wasn't some big "F-you" to America but a proud showcase of Puerto Rico as part of it.

We dive into the tribalism, the tribal yelling on TV, Bad Bunny out-streaming Taylor Swift right now, the NFL's push into Latin America for fans/merch/gambling revenue, and how this might be the most talked-about halftime show ever—eclipsing the game itself and putting Bad Bunny's name everywhere. 

Whether you're Team Benito Bowl or still recovering from the controversy, grab some Puerto Rican snacks and join us for laughs, real talk, and a fresh take on one of the biggest cultural moments of 2026. 

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