Mike corrects a major error about Episode 9 guest Andrew Bauer’s work history, discusses what in March he’s excited about (it involves both basketball and Ireland), and brings on a titan of Ann Arbor friendship, Rob Thomas, for a friendship spar fest definitely worth a listen.

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Key moments from the pod: 

0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to Episode 10

1:35: Corrections from Season 1 Episode 9 (the Andrew Bauer episode): it involves a huge misstatement about Andrew’s work history.

2:50: Mike talks about plans for the rest of Season 1 of the podcast.

4:00: Mike talks about what is going on with him, specifically March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day.

8:50: Mike welcomes his friend Rob Thomas to the podcast.

10:05: Rob tells the listeners a bit about himself, including his unique voice and a few stories about his voice.

16:10: Rob talks about his longest running friend, who’s now a stepbrother of his (true story!).

18:50: Rob and Mike talk about the (very recent) last time they saw each other at the infamous Ann Arbor Mug Club.

20:15: Rob and Mike talk about the first tangible memory of their shared friendship during the 2018 Michigan basketball season, including heckling Sister Jean.

23:10: Mike and Rob talk about the Manchester United/Liverpool soccer match at Michigan Stadium in 2018, including having a beverage with the ref (BEFORE the game).

27:45: Mike and Rob tell the story of going down to Columbus in 2018 to the Michigan/Ohio State football game, which was a blast except for the game itself.

31:30: Mike and Rob then get into going down to Hamtramck to see AFC Ann Arbor take Detroit City FC in football (soccer), including going "fowling".

35:45: Rob and Mike talk about the historic Ann Arbor Mug Club, including Mike’s introduction to the group, getting a blessing from Dr. Fauci to resume in person activities in the summer of 2020, and cornhole fever which took the group by storm during COVID.

44:25: Rob talks about the key to a good friendship in his eyes.

46:10: Rob then talks about what he’s excited about in the next 6-12 months, including a huge trip.

49:10: Mike takes Rob through the Rapid Fire segment aka What Mike Wants to Know, including questions about travel goals, his favorite thing about living in Ann Arbor, his all time favorite Michigan sports memories and his favorite public houses in Ann Arbor.