Small crew, big stories. Jeff, Campbell, and Norm run through a stacked mini episode: Norm visits Doug — and let's just say Doug was shirtless (peak Doug behavior, honestly).

Congo DR loses a heartbreaker to England in the World Cup Round of 32 — Cipenga's opener, Kane's brace, Wissa hitting the post, the whole gut punch.

Ford Henderson calls in — the FIRST caller on our brand new call-in setup, and he did NOT disappoint.

Kyle recaps the Morgan Wallen show. And we close with an important PSA — go get your damn hearts checked out.

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On this episode:

• Norm visits Doug — Doug was shirtless (living the philosophy)
• Congo DR 1, England 2 — the heartbreaker in Atlanta
• Ford Henderson calls the show — the first caller
• Kyle recaps Morgan Wallen live
• Hearts Checked Save Lives — go get yours looked at

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150,000 Caniacs flooded downtown Raleigh, Rod the Bod went shirtless on the parade route, the cinder block made the stage, and somewhere in the middle of all this — Norm's father-in-law Doug accidentally inspired our entire summer philosophy. Jeff, Campbell, Derek, Norm, Jeremy, and Rob recap the wildest week in Carolina sports history, get into the Mike and Trish wedding party, tease an upcoming episode dedicated to the dads, and explain why "Living Like Doug" is now the move for the rest of the summer. Plus this week's RECO's.

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On this episode:

• Whats Up — how the week landed for the crew
• Canes Are Celebrating Hard — the parade, the pool parties, Rod tarps off, the cinder block, Deslauriers extension dropped at the rally
• Mike and Trish Wedding Party recap
• What is the Summer of Doug? — Norm's father-in-law inspires a new way of living
• Tease: Upcoming episode dedicated to the dads
• This Week's RECO's

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🏆 And don't miss the Side Piece dropping right after this — Whut Up With the World Cup. The crew tests each other on the 2026 tournament. Pull it up.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is happening in our backyard — 48 teams, 12 groups, three host countries, and most of us couldn't name our own starting striker. So we're putting it to the test. Jeff, Campbell, Derek, Norm, Jeremy, and Rob throw down on World Cup trivia, drop "Did You Know" bombs nobody's tracking, and see who's actually been paying attention vs. who's been faking it. From the new tennis-style seeding system to Village People closing out the draw with Y.M.C.A., we cover it all. Final on July 19th — set the reminder.

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On this episode:

• Round 1: Quiz round — open buzz, crew vs. crew
• Round 2: "Did You Know" — fact bombs on the new 48-team format, seeding, and the wild details from the draw
• Predictions: Who's lifting the trophy in New Jersey?

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Episode 6 — 11 Days in a Car

Cup-hangover edition. Jeff, Cox, Norm, Derek, and Rob get into the rest of the world after the Canes lifted Lord Stanley — starting with Fuhs (off the air this week) gearing up for an 11-day family road trip and the question every married guy has asked: how long is too long in the car with family? From there it's summer travel plans across the crew (Jeff's Dominican Republic trip in July is on deck), Derek's recent guest appearance on the Call Out Culture podcast, and this week's RECO's — Cox brings Neon Moon.

Brought to you by Pete's Ultra Tight Clothier and our friends at North State Liquidators.

Quick note — if you came here for the Stanley Cup breakdown, we recorded a full Side Piece on it. Pull that one up next.

On this episode:

• Fuhs vs. 11 days in a car — predictions, survival strategies, and the road trip math nobody wants to do
• Summer travel plans across the crew
• Derek goes on Call Out Culture — what it was like being on someone else's mic
• RECO's

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Side Piece: 20 Years Worth the Wait

The Carolina Hurricanes are 2026 Stanley Cup Champions. Twenty years. Sixteen wins. Three losses. One Cup. Jeff, Cox, Kyle, Norm, Derek, and Rob break down everything that just happened — the dominating playoff run (16-3, second only to the '88 Oilers), Jordan Staal's no-brainer Conn Smythe as the oldest winner in NHL history, Rod the Bod becoming the first player-then-coach to win a Cup with the same team in 70 years, why this roster is built to do it again, and whether the rest of the hockey world is finally ready to take this team seriously. Plus the lingering question: does Rod get a statue? Brought to you by Pete's Ultra Tight Clothier and our friends at North State Liquidators.

On this episode:

• The dominating Cup win in Vegas — Bussi's first career playoff shutout
• Why Staal as Conn Smythe was a no-brainer (and the wildest stats behind it)
• Rod Brind'Amour — 7th person ever to win Cup as player AND coach for the same team
• The roster built to last — Stankoven, Blake, Jarvis, Nikishin, and the goaltending tandem most GMs would kill for
• Is the rest of the hockey world stunned?
• Does Rod get a statue?

🏆 Championship Celebration: Saturday June 20, 11 AM, Downtown Raleigh.

🎧 A Side Piece episode of the 15 Friends Podcast.

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Episode 5 — The Big Weekend

A loaded weekend deserves a loaded episode. Jeff, Cox, Kyle, Norm, Derek,Fuhs and Jeremy recap a four-event stretch that had everything: Dave Matthews at Walnut Creek with the rarest setlist of the summer tour (The Stone as set closer for the first time in 21 years), Jeff's new sleeve tattoo — three koi for the family — a scramble at Zebulon Country Club with Jeff and Norm's meltdown and Jeremy deciding to terrorize a snake-fearing Derek, and the absolute gut punch of Canes Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final: down 4-0, scored the fastest three goals in Cup Final history, then lost in double overtime on the worst bounce imaginable. Game 4 is Tuesday. Brought to you by Pete's Custom Clothiers. Have a seat.

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Side Piece: The Music Episode

Off the main feed, in the pocket, and pure music talk. The crew is loaded for this one — Jeff, Cox, Kyle, Derek, Norman, and Brian — plus a special guest appearance from Campbell's son Dean. We're getting into first concerts , five albums on a deserted island, the bands we think are overrated and underrated (someone's gonna take a shot at U2), and the artists we're "embarrassed" to like — or in some cases, not embarrassed at all. Music is a feeling. Pull up a chair.

On this episode:

• First concerts — the embarrassing, the legendary, and everything in between
• Five albums, one island — defend your picks
• Overrated vs. underrated — the band debate that breaks friendships
• The artists we secretly (or not so secretly) love
• Special guest: Dean

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Episode 4 — We're going live. The crew sets up in Derek's garage and hits record before puck drop of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. Canes are back after the 12-day layoff, and a deep dive into Calendar Wars — the married-guy struggle of balancing home, your stuff, and her stuff. Brought to you by Pete's Custom Clothiers. Have a seat.

Kyle , Campbell, Derek and Jeff are joined by 5 first time members: Tom, Brian, Jon, Pete and Koli!

Episode 3 — Canes Sweep, Pool Season, and Sizzler's Comeback

The 15 Friends crew is back. Jeff, Campbell, Kyle, and Norm break down the Carolina Hurricanes' second straight playoff sweep, the brutal 12-day layoff before the Eastern Conference Final, and what to expect from Game 1 Thursday night. Plus: pool season is officially open — adults posted up in the kids section, low-sugar low-ABV summer drinks, and why Ranch Water won. We get into the surprising Sizzler steakhouse comeback (the salad bar is back, baby), gang updates, and Jeff's RECO of the week: Netflix's new crime drama Nemesis from the creator of Power.

On this episode:

• Gang updates — Maddy home from college, new boss energy, gym season
• Canes playoff breakdown — Andersen extension, ECF schedule, rust vs. rest
• Pool season — adults in the kids section, summer drinks done right
• The Sizzler steakhouse comeback nobody saw coming
• This week's RECO's

🎧 New episodes weekly.

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The 15 Friends crew is back for episode 2. Campbell, Kyle, and Jeff return — and we welcome Derek to the table for the first time. On deck: Gang updates, a Carolina Hurricanes playoff breakdown (3-0 over Philly and Nikishin's back), Derek's trip to Miami for the F1 Grand Prix, HANG FOMO, a UFC 328 preview, and this week's RECO's. Pull up a chair.