Episode 263: The 90s Were Built Different
Bruce Leroy joins us for a full-on 90s spiral — cartoons, toys, bad decisions, and the strange realization that we’re all officially in different phases of life now. With birthdays looming (44, 47, and a “still-only-40”), we talk retirement dreams, food trucks, moving to the Philippines, and why there’s no rush to have life figured out.
Then we go deep on 90s culture: legendary cartoon intro music, Ninja Turtles vs. GI Joes, Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, He-Man being a toy first, and the absolute chaos of Blockbuster nights (including bike theft and surprise movies behind the wrong case). We reminisce about Tamagotchis, Furbies, Pogs, fake candy cigarettes, and doing wildly dumb things as kids — like outrunning a chow named Bear and learning lessons the hard way.
We also get into cancel culture, social media, being present at concerts, how posting habits change as we age, and whether the 90s were actually better — or just different. From Dewey Decimal research to today’s information overload, from old-school video games building grit to modern attention spans shrinking, we try to make sense of what’s gained and what’s lost.
It’s nostalgia, life perspective, and a lot of laughs — plus a reminder that more money doesn’t fix bad habits, not everyone has to win, and sometimes falling into a trash can saves your life.
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 263: The 90s Were Built Different
Bruce Leroy joins us for a full-on 90s spiral — cartoons, toys, bad decisions, and the strange realization that we’re all officially in different phases of life now. With birthdays looming (44, 47, and a “still-only-40”), we talk retirement dreams, food trucks, moving to the Philippines, and why there’s no rush to have life figured out.
Then we go deep on 90s culture: legendary cartoon intro music, Ninja Turtles vs. GI Joes, Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, He-Man being a toy first, and the absolute chaos of Blockbuster nights (including bike theft and surprise movies behind the wrong case). We reminisce about Tamagotchis, Furbies, Pogs, fake candy cigarettes, and doing wildly dumb things as kids — like outrunning a chow named Bear and learning lessons the hard way.
We also get into cancel culture, social media, being present at concerts, how posting habits change as we age, and whether the 90s were actually better — or just different. From Dewey Decimal research to today’s information overload, from old-school video games building grit to modern attention spans shrinking, we try to make sense of what’s gained and what’s lost.
It’s nostalgia, life perspective, and a lot of laughs — plus a reminder that more money doesn’t fix bad habits, not everyone has to win, and sometimes falling into a trash can saves your life.
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 259 – New Year, Same Us (But With Bigger Pants)
It’s the first episode of 2026, and the boys are back… slightly rounder, slightly wiser, and wildly unprepared for athletic endeavors.
Tony’s coming off a long break and mentally bracing himself to return to work, while Mike reflects on his wholesome (and surprisingly heroic) holiday tradition—inviting people over for Christmas and offering rides to anyone stranded on New Year’s Eve. Basically, Mike might be an actual angel.
We cover moving horror stories and make one thing crystal clear:
👉We are officially too old to move our friends.
Hire someone. Prepare. Stretch. Don’t call us. Actually... maybe you can call Mike.
New Year’s resolutions are on the table:
• Tony’s been cooking and baking… unfortunately, in a way that screams future diabetes and heart disease, so he’s pivoting to a healthier lane.
• Mike’s getting organized and diving into a serious body recomp.
• Both of us admit the holidays hit hard. Time to clean it up.
From there, things get weird (as usual):
We unpack the absurd ideas we blindly inherit from our parents, dive into real crime stories (why is it always the quiet close ones?!), and marvel at how some people commit elaborate crimes… then Google “how to get rid of a body” like absolute amateurs.
Also in this episode:
• Mike takes a ChatGPT master class 🤯
• Wild Olympic sports that almost made it
• Fast walkers apparently live longer (Tony expected to live forever—smoke coming off those sneakers)
• And the surprisingly beautiful fact that choir singers’ heartbeats synchronize when they sing together
New year. Same chaos. Let’s go.
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 259 – New Year, Same Us (But With Bigger Pants)
It’s the first episode of 2026, and the boys are back… slightly rounder, slightly wiser, and wildly unprepared for athletic endeavors.
Tony’s coming off a long break and mentally bracing himself to return to work, while Mike reflects on his wholesome (and surprisingly heroic) holiday tradition—inviting people over for Christmas and offering rides to anyone stranded on New Year’s Eve. Basically, Mike might be an actual angel.
We cover moving horror stories and make one thing crystal clear:
👉We are officially too old to move our friends.
Hire someone. Prepare. Stretch. Don’t call us. Actually... maybe you can call Mike.
New Year’s resolutions are on the table:
• Tony’s been cooking and baking… unfortunately, in a way that screams future diabetes and heart disease, so he’s pivoting to a healthier lane.
• Mike’s getting organized and diving into a serious body recomp.
• Both of us admit the holidays hit hard. Time to clean it up.
From there, things get weird (as usual):
We unpack the absurd ideas we blindly inherit from our parents, dive into real crime stories (why is it always the quiet close ones?!), and marvel at how some people commit elaborate crimes… then Google “how to get rid of a body” like absolute amateurs.
Also in this episode:
• Mike takes a ChatGPT master class 🤯
• Wild Olympic sports that almost made it
• Fast walkers apparently live longer (Tony expected to live forever—smoke coming off those sneakers)
• And the surprisingly beautiful fact that choir singers’ heartbeats synchronize when they sing together
New year. Same chaos. Let’s go.
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 254 – The Mystery Guest (…And Tony Didn’t See It Coming)
Mike told Tony on the last episode that he was going to bring a surprise guest for the next pod—turns out it’s the one and only Jordan Yewey, who’s been secretly listening to Huckleberry Surprise on repeat while recording her own album. Naturally, she shows up ready to interrogate Tony about his songwriting origins, his recording process, and whether loop pedals are actually magic (spoiler: they are, especially during a three-hour gig).
We wander into all the good stuff:
• The wildly different names families have for grandparents
• How Tony met his wife (Disney soundtrack swell not included)
• The highs, lows, and sideways spirals of creating music
• Musicians vs comedians and why comics can’t just recycle the hits
• Strange animals we can’t stop talking about
• Crows and their magical coloring
• And the biggest shock of the night: Jordan has NEVER seen Tombstone. WHAAAAAAAAT.
A fun, free-flowing hang with a mystery twist, a ton of music talk, and at least one moment where Tony’s brain melts on air.
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 254 – The Mystery Guest (…And Tony Didn’t See It Coming)
Mike told Tony on the last episode that he was going to bring a surprise guest for the next pod—turns out it’s the one and only Jordan Yewey, who’s been secretly listening to Huckleberry Surprise on repeat while recording her own album. Naturally, she shows up ready to interrogate Tony about his songwriting origins, his recording process, and whether loop pedals are actually magic (spoiler: they are, especially during a three-hour gig).
We wander into all the good stuff:
• The wildly different names families have for grandparents
• How Tony met his wife (Disney soundtrack swell not included)
• The highs, lows, and sideways spirals of creating music
• Musicians vs comedians and why comics can’t just recycle the hits
• Strange animals we can’t stop talking about
• Crows and their magical coloring
• And the biggest shock of the night: Jordan has NEVER seen Tombstone. WHAAAAAAAAT.
A fun, free-flowing hang with a mystery twist, a ton of music talk, and at least one moment where Tony’s brain melts on air.
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 230: Murder, Music, and a 43,000-Year-Old Shrub
This week, Mike announces his latest side hustle: custom 3D-printed guitar picks—because what every musician needs is a pick made by a guy who loathes geese. Meanwhile, Tony is officially back in the music game with an album dropping this fall and plans to hit the stage again (watch out, Denver!).
We go deep on TikTok drumming prodigies, ancient nightmare fuel like 5-foot scorpions and 42-foot snakes, and the terrifyingly casual way psychopaths and sociopaths roam the world. Also: how many people actually get away with murder? Seems like probably a lot.
Then it’s Gorilla vs. Human—a cultural moment we couldn’t ignore. We each take a side, and no, it’s not the one you’d expect. Plus: a 43,000-year-old shrub in Tanzania that’s still kicking, and a breakdown of the personality differences between Pan troglodytes and Pan paniscus (aka: aggressive war chimps vs peaceful sexual chimps). Trippy stuff!
It’s chaos. It’s curious. It’s The Mike and Tony Show.
Cheers!
m&t
PS
We’ll be trying some new intro music over the next several weeks. Hit us up in the comments if you hear one you like.
Episode 230: Murder, Music, and a 43,000 Year-Old-Shrub
This week, Mike announces his latest side hustle: custom 3D-printed guitar picks—because what every musician needs is a pick made by a guy who loathes geese. Meanwhile, Tony is officially back in the music game with an album dropping this fall and plans to hit the stage again (watch out, Denver!).
We go deep on TikTok drumming prodigies, ancient nightmare fuel like 5-foot scorpions and 42-foot snakes, and the terrifyingly casual way psychopaths and sociopaths roam the world. Also: how many people actually get away with murder? Seems like probably a lot.
Then it’s Gorilla vs. Human—a cultural moment we couldn’t ignore. We each take a side, and no, it’s not the one you’d expect. Plus: a 43,000-year-old shrub in Tanzania that’s still kicking, and a breakdown of the personality differences between Pan troglodytes and Pan paniscus (aka: aggressive war chimps vs peaceful sexual chimps). Trippy stuff!
It’s chaos. It’s curious. It’s The Mike and Tony Show.
Cheers!
m&t
PS
We’ll be trying some new intro music over the next several weeks. Hit us up in the comments if you hear one you like.
Episode 211: Lavida Givan, MMA, Karate, Fallon Fox, growing up in the 90s, Tyson vs. Paul
We had the pleasure of talking with MMA fighter, Lavida Givon, this week! It was a fun conversation and we covered Lavida’s MMA experience, growing up in the 90s in a gym, being a third degree black belt in Karate, gender in sports, the Tyson vs. Paul fight, Fun Facts, and much, much more! Enjoy!
Cheers!
m&t
We had the pleasure of talking with MMA fighter, Lavida Givan, this week! It was a fun conversation and we covered Lavida’s MMA experience, growing up in the 90s in a gym, being a third degree black belt in Karate, gender in sports, the Tyson vs. Paul fight, Fun Facts, and much, much more! Enjoy!
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 210: Mark the Couch Guy, Tyson vs. Paul, video games, Twitch, Trump
Episode 210: Mark the Couch Guy, Tyson vs. Paul, video games, Twitch, Trump,
Mark the Couch Guy joined us again this week and covered Tyson vs. Paul, video games, Twitch, Trump, the economy, Fun Facts, and capped it off with the story of Tony falling off a desk while disciplining a student. Just another week in the lives of some regular Colorado dudes. Remember, we are not doctors!
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 210: Mark the Couch Guy, Tyson vs. Paul, video games, Twitch, Trump
Mark the Couch Guy joined us again this week and covered Tyson vs. Paul, video games, Twitch, Trump, the economy, Fun Facts, and capped it off with the story of Tony falling off a desk while disciplining a student. Just another week in the lives of some regular Colorado dudes. Remember, we are not doctors!
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 180 - Dan Leahy
After two days of non-stop snowfall, we sat down for an early Saturday morning podcast with our good friend, Dan Leahy of CU Boulder. We talked about kids maturing, growing pains, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, beard trimming, education, brain studies, dry sauna, insurance policies, coffee, Steve Bartlett, and much, much more!
m&t
Episode 160
We sat down in the studio on a Saturday morning after a long, jam packed week at work to just shoot the shit. We covered the declining state of customer service, white privilege, spiders, haunted buildings, aliens, oceans under the oceans, the American education system, tattoos, doctors, and much, much more! Two regular people, just like you, shooting the shit.
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 158 - Brian Cardenas
This week we talked with semi-professional soccer player, Brian Cardenas. We talked about his passion for soccer, his training regimen, how close he thinks he is to the professional level, the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz fight, the American prison system, the culture of soccer, El Salvador, and much, much more!
Enjoy!
m&t
This week we talked with semi-professional soccer player, Brian Cardenas. We talked about his passion for soccer, his training regimen, how close he thinks he is to the professional level, the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz fight, the American prison system, the culture of soccer, El Salvador, and much, much more!
Enjoy!
m&t
Episode 157 - DJ Chonz
We have a real treat for you this week! We sat down with Denver's very own - DJ Chonz! We talked about his early days building a name for himself in the Denver music scene, growing up in Colorado, working in radio, touring nationally & internationally, how he got started in education, why he built the Denver DJ Chonz Foundation, what it was like to DJ a private party for Dr. Dre, wrestling, and much much more! Buckle up kids, this is a good one. Below is an excerpt from DJ Chonz's website:
Today, with 30 years of experience, he's the most recognizable DJ in Colorado and surrounding states. Over the years, he led the station to No. 1 rankings in various categories, including afternoon and night hosts for the 18-34 demographic from 2009 to 2011 locally and nationally in 2012.
He's won numerous awards from Denver's alt-weekly Westword's "Best of …" issues, including Best Hip-Hop DJ, Best Denver Radio, and Best Online Radio show for a daily mix he streamed live on the internet. He was also awarded Best Afternoon Show from the Colorado Broadcast Awards in 2010.
DJ Chonz continues to dominate the nightclub scene with several weekly events in Denver. When he's not on the road or in the studio, giving back to the community is essential to DJ Chonz, especially when he can lead young people to find positive life direction through music. "There are many genres of music," Chonz says. "I am fortunate to be able to play all formats. This allows for growth as a person and as a DJ. A DJ's job is to cater to a crowd and play what's relevant to them. That's what I do."
Enjoy!
m&t
We have a real treat for you this week! We sat down with Denver's very own - DJ Chonz! We talked about his early days building a name for himself in the Denver music scene, growing up in Colorado, working in radio, touring nationally & internationally, how he got started in education, why he built the Denver DJ Chonz Foundation, what it was like to DJ a private party for Dr. Dre, wrestling, and much much more! Buckle up kids, this is a good one. Below is an excerpt from DJ Chonz's website:
Today, with 30 years of experience, he's the most recognizable DJ in Colorado and surrounding states. Over the years, he led the station to No. 1 rankings in various categories, including afternoon and night hosts for the 18-34 demographic from 2009 to 2011 locally and nationally in 2012.
He's won numerous awards from Denver's alt-weekly Westword's "Best of …" issues, including Best Hip-Hop DJ, Best Denver Radio, and Best Online Radio show for a daily mix he streamed live on the internet. He was also awarded Best Afternoon Show from the Colorado Broadcast Awards in 2010.
DJ Chonz continues to dominate the nightclub scene with several weekly events in Denver. When he's not on the road or in the studio, giving back to the community is essential to DJ Chonz, especially when he can lead young people to find positive life direction through music. "There are many genres of music," Chonz says. "I am fortunate to be able to play all formats. This allows for growth as a person and as a DJ. A DJ's job is to cater to a crowd and play what's relevant to them. That's what I do."
Enjoy!
m&t
Episode 156 - Terrell Matheny
This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with singer, songwriter, charting recording artist, actor, dancer, and published author - Colorado's very own - Terrell Matheny. We talked about how Terrell got started with his artistic pursuits, what drives him, and what accomplishments he is most proud of. As always, we covered a multitude of topics including Colorado's wild weather, gorilla fighting, Breaking Bad, mushrooms, weed, and much, much more!
You can follow Terrell on Apple Music, Spotify, and all other major music outlets.
Cheers!
m&t
This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with singer, songwriter, charting recording artist, actor, dancer, and published author - Colorado's very own - Terrell Matheny. We talked about how Terrell got started with his artistic pursuits, what drives him, and what accomplishments he is most proud of. As always, we covered a multitude of topics including Colorado's wild weather, gorilla fighting, Breaking Bad, mushrooms, weed, and much, much more!
You can follow Terrell on Apple Music, Spotify, and all other major music outlets.
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 146
Dan Leahy joined us for a long and caffeine-filled conversation! We talked about what it's like working with Deion Sanders, the brutal car crash he was in when he was younger, cold brew, Deion Sanders Jr.'s music, and much, much more! Cheers! m&t