Middle-Aged Men On...

Ready for the Final Four? In this mini-sode, hear all about Gene's experience working courtside with March Madness legends on the call for the first two rounds of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in San Diego. 

It's Academy Awards week and Dave and Gene are joined by Mark Johnson, member of the Hollywood Critics Association and Editor at Awardsdaily.com, to talk about the film industry, predictions on this year's big awards, and his newfound friendship with Will Smith and the Williams Sisters. The film critic also goes on the hot seat for an entertaining round of "Rapid Fire." 

Dave flies solo and invites back a friend from Season 1 to discuss Putin, Ukraine, and whether we're on the brink of World War III. Former intelligence analyst and diplomacy expert, Kelly McFarland Ph.D. (Georgetown University) walks us through the fall of the Soviet Union, the unique history of Ukraine, the impact of US and NATO sanctions, and how things might continue to unfold in the region. For straight talk and a crash course on this conflict, don't miss this episode. And don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom! 

This episode was recorded on March 1, 2022. 

Coming off the NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, the Men are joined by the voice of the World Champion Milwaukee Bucks, Lisa Byington, who talks about her career, memories of All-Star Weekends past, her all-time starting 5, and the stretch run of the 2022 NBA season. 

Ever sat next to a celebrity on a flight? Had drinks at a bar with someone famous? Stepped into an elevator only to be standing next to an Academy Award winner? Listen along to the Men and MAMO "celebrity" guest Matt as they share some of their hilarious, raucous, and flirtatious encounters with the A List...and maybe some C listers too!  This bonus episode features a little more of the latter! 

Ever sat next to a celebrity on a flight? Had drinks at a bar with someone famous? Stepped into an elevator only to be standing next to an Academy Award winner? Listen along to the Men and MAMO "celebrity" guest Matt as they share some of their hilarious, raucous, and flirtatious encounters with the A List...and maybe some C listers too! 

Stick around for the bonus episode for more fun. 

In the first pod crossover of Season 2, the Men welcome on upstart Noah of the Open Mic Night podcast, part of the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Learn about Open Mic Night, some of the big name guests he's booked, and play along with some Downriver Trivia! 

In a new year and episode, The Men bring on a new guest and get a little cranky as they walk through their top three things everybody else seemingly loves, but not them. Listen to see if you find yourself nodding along or shaking your head. 

Get off their lawn and enjoy some fun conversation! 

Ever wonder what it's like to be a member of a Big 10 Conference football coaching staff? Or what it's really like to play Division I football?  From the shock and uncertainty of coaching staff transitions, to battles for a freshman debut on ESPN, Gene and Dave detail their personal accounts, including the highs and lows that underscore the business side of big time college athletics. 

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."  - Teddy Roosevelt

Gene and Dave prepare for the 117th meeting of Ohio State and Michigan on the gridiron with special guests representing both sides. Known as the "Godfather" of Michigan athletic media relations, Bruce Madej brings his more than four decades of experiences and memories while Brendan Gulick who covers the Buckeyes for Sports Illustrated breaks down this year's match up. Hang on, Sloopy...as we Hail to the Victors in an epic episode for fans of this rivalry and college football!