Mike talks about the feedback he’s been receiving about the podcast as well as his deep love of the Wu-Tang Clan’s music and then welcomes his LLF (life long friend) Andrew Bauer to the podcast to talk about law school, horse costumes, bowling leagues, and fist bumping.

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Key moments from the pod: 

0:30: Mike welcomes the listeners to Episode 9

2:30: Mike goes through corrections to Episode 8 (the Heide Cygan)

3:00: Mike talks about what’s going on with him, which is largely watching the Docuseries “Of Mics and Men” about the Wu-Tang Clan and Wu-Tang’s influence on him as a kid and how they helped cultivate his love of hip hop.

7:30: Mike welcomes his good/legal friend Andrew Bauer to the podcast who immediately tells a story about how his daughter warmed him about appearing on the podcast.

9:30: Andrew gives the listeners some background on him, including his time working as a federal prosecutor who focused on throwing the book at podcast hosts who violate the law.

15:25: Andrew talks about his love of the New York Mets, his excitement for this season, and interning with the team back in the day.

19:45: Andrew talks about which friend of his he’s been friends with the longest (his buddy Joe) and why their friendship has remained so strong.

24:25: Andrew and Mike talk about the last time they saw each other.

28:40: Mike and Andrew talk about the first tangible memories of their shared friendship as “summer starters” at the University of Michigan Law School, including a karaoke night at the Blind Pig.

33:30: Mike and Andrew talk about the now infamous “Knitting Colloquy” study group they formed during their first semester of Law School, and their shared nickname of “Broseephus”.

36:00: Andrew talks about the early stages of dating his now wife Alissa during the first summer of law school.

38:40: Andrew and Mike tell the tale of the greatest bowling team of All Time: Oops I Crapped My Pants.

41:10: Andrew and Mike discuss “Segreti’ng”.

43:45: Mike and Andrew talk about an epic road trip they took down to Charlottesville, VA during law school to play softball.  Warning: this story involves a horse costume and a lot of laughs.

51:10: Andrew and Mike drive out to see Michigan Football take on UConn in 2013 with Andrew’s two oldest kids for a clash between the Wolverines and the Huskies.

54:50: Andrew talks about his key to a good friendship.

57:35: Mike takes Andrew through the Rapid Fire Segment, including where Andrew and Alissa want to travel to next, Andrew’s favorite part of living in New York, his favorite activities with each of his kids, and what he likes to do when he gets a little alone time.