In Episode 3 of Season 6 Mike welcomes his observational-in-a-comedic-way dear friends Todd Pretty, Tim Rechtien, John Baker and Chris Allan to talk about two things: Life + Seinfeld and how much it’s meant to them over the years (this is Part 1 of an epic two part pod). Follow the podcast on BLUESKY: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S6E3 featuring four dear friends (Todd Pretty, Tim Rechtien, John Baker a...
Jun 25, 2025•2 hr 20 min•Season 6Ep. 3
In Episode 2 of Season 6 Mike welcomes his mate from Sheffield (England), Mark Charlton, for a scholarly discussion of the music of BritPop, redefining the genre in the process. Follow the podcast on BLUESKY: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S6E2 featuring Mark Charlton and a deep dive on all things BritPop 2:10: Mike updates the listeners on what’s been going on with him, including a trip to the Balkans (...
May 07, 2025•2 hr 42 min•Season 6Ep. 2
In Episode 1 of Season 6 Mike welcomes two good buddies onto the podcast to kick off the season for a free flowing conversation about the friendship ties that bind and a yearly tradition that has become legendary from coast to coast. Follow the podcast on BLUESKY: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S6E1 featuring Mark Sgriccia and Zach Drennen! 1:45: Mike sets the table for Season 6 of the podcast 2:28: MIke...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 6Ep. 1
In Episode 17 of Season 5 Mike and the usual college football preview crew (Tim Horvath and Chad Massey) pick back up for their fourth annual college football preview podcast episode, this time focused on the 2024 season with a slight focus on the Michigan Wolverines (reigning national champions of the whole nation). Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S5E17 featuring Tim Horv...
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 5Ep. 17
In Episode 16 of Season 5 Mike and his best in the nation Michigan fan buddies Irfan Bhabhrawala and Kevin Werner put a bow on a legendary season of college football, friendship and life by discussing the 2024 National Championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S5E16 featuring Irfan Bhabhrawala and Kevin We...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Season 5Ep. 16
In Episode 15 of Season 5 Mike and his cool California buddies PJ and Arvind talk the 2024 Rose Bowl, the site of Michigan’s now iconic playoff win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in Overtime, in one of most memorable Michigan football wins in the history of not only the Michigan program but all of college football. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S5E15 featuring Prashant “P...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 15
In Episode 14 of Season 5 Mike and his longtime Michigan football buddy Ryan Lewin talk the 2023 Big 10 Championship game, including what the experience is like attending this college football fiesta in person in Indianapolis and how the Wolverines clinched their third straight undisputed Big 10 Championship against the hapless Iowa Hawkeyes. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners t...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 14
In Episode 13 of Season 5 Mike brings back two foremost experts on Michigan Football in former guests (and current dear friends) Brock Steere and Tim Horvath to talk THE GAME (Michigan football v Ohio State from 2023) and discuss what the rivalry means, where it’s been and how Michigan came out on top in the greatest rivalry in sports. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S5E13...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 5Ep. 13
In Episode 12 of Season 5 Mike welcomes back one of the foremost authorities on Michigan football, insurance and friendship in all of Washtenaw County nay the State of Michigan nay the World in longtime guest and friend Chad Massey to talk through a class Michigan football “trap game” from the 2023 season in their final road tilt of the season at the University of Maryland Terrapins. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments fro...
Jul 23, 2024•55 min•Season 5Ep. 12
In Episode 11 of Season 5 Mike introduces the listeners to a first time guest to the podcast, “Positive” Greg Shuraleff, to talk through Michigan football’s first true test of the 2023 season: the Penn State Nittany Lions. The guys talk Beaver Stadium architecture, awkward Air Bnb’s, (Bill) Pickles and a weekend in State College, PA they’ll never forget. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 11
In Episode 10 of Season 5 Mike welcomes Eric Wobser, the pride of both Michigan law and city of Sandusky, OH to talk all things regional and local development focused as well as the Michigan v Purdue football game from the 2023 Season. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S5E10 featuring Mike’s legal and regional development-focused sports buddy Eric Wobser. 2:05: Mike then cor...
Jul 09, 2024•50 min•Season 5Ep. 10
In Episode 9 of Season 5 Mike welcomes Mike “Fulk” Fulkerson, MTE (master tailgate extraordinaire) to talk about how he became one of the top tailgaters in all of Michigan Wolverine nation and then break down the Michigan v Michigan State football game from the 2023 Season in all of its rivalry glory. Follow the pdcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S5E9 featuring Mike’s tailgating role mod...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 9
In Episode 8 of Season 5 Mike welcomes two of his closest and most spirited friends in Andrea and Jason “Jay": Bibby aka the Bibbys to the podcast to talk about how their friendship started over a Canadian TV show about real life issues and only grew due to a shared love of Michigan football. The “KLA Crew”, as they’re known, then break down the Michigan v Indiana Hoosiers football game from the 2023 Season in all of its dramatic glory. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the ...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 5Ep. 8
In Episode 7 of Season 5 Mike welcomes a true friend of his from childhood, Robert “Bob” Stinchcombe to the pod to talk not only about the introduction of camcorder technology to homework assignments in the 1990’s but also the 2023 Michigan football game against the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S5E7 featuring Mike’s multi-decade f...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 7
In Episode 6 of Season 5 Mike welcomes long time listener favorite John Baker back to the pod to go DEEP on the 2023 Michigan football game against Nebraska as well as a tribute to, in my Mike’s opinion, the greatest movie ever made about downhill skiing: Better Off Dead. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S5E6 featuring Mike’s dear old friend John Baker. 1:50: Mike corrects ...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 6
In Episode 5 of Season 5 Mike welcomes Fletcher Walters to the pod to go DEEP on the 2023 Michigan football game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights as well as provides a musical homage to the great state of New Jersey and also putting out a “call to friendship” about the sport of pickleball. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S5E5 featuring Mike’s good friend Fletcher Walter...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 6
In Episode 4 of Season 5 Mike welcomes back a listener favorite from all the way back in Season 1 (episode 3) in Megan Mazurek and her husband Kyle for a neighborly discussion of the 2023 Michigan v Bowling Green Falcons game. Not only do Mike, Kyle and Megan break down the game itself but also talk about how it fits in the “big picture” of Michigan’s legendary 2023 season. What a discussion it is! Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com ...
May 21, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 4
In Episode 3 of Season 5 Mike welcomes back a listener favorite from Season 4 (S4E1 guest Rachael Lawrence-Lupton) and THREE other members of the Lawrence-Lupton family: David, Daniel and even Elle (all three are also good friends of Mike’s!) for a spirited discussion of the 2023 Michigan football vs UNLV game. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S5E3 and breaks down the plan fo...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 3
In Episode 2 of Season 5 Mike welcomes two listener favorites back to the podcast (S1E7 guest Kelly Worman and S2E9 guest Kyle Urek) for a rousing discussion of the 2023 Michigan football vs East Carolina game. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S5E2 and breaks down the plan for the episode. 3.00: Mike then gives the listeners an update about what’s been going on with him, star...
May 07, 2024•58 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Mike kicks off season 5 with a true “setting the table” episode where he lays out the concept for the season ahead. It’s going to involve a lot of things, including life lessons, friendship, obstacles, overcoming obstacles, travel, music, and memories. Follow the podcast on Twitter/x: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to Episode 1 of Season 5, a very special podcast season focused on a very special season of M...
Apr 30, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 1
In Episode 3 of Season 4 Mike welcomes the College Football Crew (S1E11 guest Tim Horvath and Chad Massey) for their annual tradition of talking all things college football for the 2023 season with SLIGHT focus on the University of Michigan Wolverines. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike kicks off the podcast with a special pre-intro intro that sets the stage for the rest of the episode. 2:45: Mike...
Aug 23, 2023•2 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In Episode 2 (part 2!) of Season 4 Mike welcomes FOUR of his good friends (Todd Pretty, Tim Horvath and Kyle Urek) on the podcast for a continuation of their scholarly discussion of their favorite Detroit pro sports athletes from their youth. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S4E2 featuring three of Mike’s dearest of dear friends, S1E1/Movie Crew Guest Todd Pretty, S1E11/Colle...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In Episode 2 (part 1!) of Season 4 Mike welcomes FOUR Of his good friends (S1E1 guest and Movie Crew member Todd Pretty, S1E11 and College Football Preview pod guest Tim Horvath, and S2E9 Guest Kyle Urek for a rollicking discussion of their favorite Detroit pro sports athletes from growing up in Allen Park, MI. In addition, there’s a special added musical gift with each selection you won’t want to miss! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.c...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In Episode 1 of Season 4 Mike welcomes his good friend Rachael Lawrence-Lupon for a DEEP dive on their favorite duet songs from the golden age of duets (the 1990s) as well as Rahael’s passion for music and the joy and comfort she brings people through her work as a music therapist. Mike and Rachael also discuss an amazing fundraiser event throughout Michigan called Barley, Beats and BBQ (https://www.hom.org/barley-bbq-beats-2023/). Follow the podcast on Twitter: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast...
Jun 14, 2023•2 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In Part 2 of this special Season 3 off-season Point Five Mike welcomes FOUR of his favorite peeps onto the podcast (an expanded “Movie Crew” featuring S1E1 guest Todd Pretty, S1E5 guest Tim Rechtien, S2E1 guess Amy Pretty and Jess Rechtien) for a rollicking discussion over their favorite Romantic Comedy (aka RomComs) Films of all time. The Crew goes deep into the remaining eight of the fifteen total RomComs they cover between both parts of this amazing episode. Part 1 has already become legendar...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In Part 1 of this special Season 3 off-season Point Five Mike welcomes FOUR of his favorite peeps onto the podcast (an expanded “Movie Crew” featuring S1E1 guest Todd Pretty, S1E5 guest Tim Rechtien, S2E1 guess Amy Pretty and Jess Rechtien) for a rollicking discussion over their favorite Romantic Comedy (aka RomComs) Films of all time. The Crew goes deep into seven of the fifteen total RomComs they cover between both parts of this amazing episode. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @friendsofmiked E...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In the Season Finale of Season 3 Mike welcomes his Windy City buddy Mike Cygan onto the podcast where they discuss a range of topics including Detroit sports, Chicago neighborhoods, and places to crush bevies and food in Wrigleyville. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S3E8 featuring one of Mike’s top buddies Mike Cygan. 1:45: Mike then lays out the plan for future seasons of t...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In Episode 7.5.5 of Season 3 Mike brings on long time fan favorite Mike Cygan and first time guest Matt Slater for a deep dive (with a heavy focus on the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears) of the 2022 National Football League Season. It's packed with informative analysis that will not only prepare you for the season but also tap on your funny bone. Key Highlights from the Pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S3E7.5.5 featuring Mike’s good friends Mike Cygan and Matt Slater (aka “Slater”). 1:30: M...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In Episode 7.5 of Season 3 Mike leads another Point Fiver with the College Football Crew (Tim Horvath and Chad Massey aka the Insurance King of the Midwest), this time on the topic of college football, his beloved University of Michigan Wolverines, and, of course, friendship. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S3E7.5 featuring Mike’s good friends Tim Horvath (S1E11 Guest) and C...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In Episode 7 of Season 3 Mike welcomes his former high school (and still current) broham Chris Allan onto the podcast where they discuss their mutual love of illegal roller blade hockey, high school hoops, the State on MTV and hip hop, with a particular focus on the Wu-Tang Clan. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S3E7 featuring Mike’s longstanding buddy Chris Allan. 1:50: Mike...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 3Ep. 7
