907 - Spring Broke

An episode of the A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan podcast, hosted by Tom Vann & Dan Dennis, titled "907 - Spring Broke" was published on March 20, 2026 and runs 164 minutes.

March 20, 2026 ·164m · A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan

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Episode Description

Core Flooring Center sponsor read with flooring installation across Central Florida
Core Flooring offers laminate, vinyl plank, wood, carpet, and dustless removal
10% off flooring and labor plus 0% financing for 24 months with Tom and Dan mention
Core Flooring donates part of sales to Save a Life Pet Rescue
Listeners who use Core Flooring can send photos and join the hosts for drinks and gifts
A Mediocre Time intro from the Just Call Moe Studio
$5 BDM shirt deal ended, but extra shirts will be sold at the event
BDM Appreciation Event is April 11 at 6 p.m. for active BDMs and guests
Event lineup includes DJ Ryan Sharp, Jeff Howell, Casey Howell, Tom the Bomb, and The Juggling Jacks
The Juggling Jacks feature juggling, unicycles, and trained poodles
Outdoor studio idea sounds fun but Florida heat, bugs, and sound make it a bad fit
Tom talks about cold-damaged backyard plants and palms after the freeze
One bottle palm may still be alive while others look cooked
Plant recovery gets compared to Dan's slow hip recovery
Failed attempt to make grout white leads to spray-painted grass jokes
A school once painted dead grass before photos or events
Listener says Teslas become impossible not to notice once pointed out
Tesla logo, ugly Cybertrucks, and Kia's confusing rebrand spark logo talk
They joke about people suddenly noticing things everywhere after hearing about them
BuzzBall talk leads to spotting them all over gas stations and Wawa
Massive Sunoco on 1792 gets praised for weird inventory and giant BuzzBall display
Independent gas stations are celebrated for craft beer, pipes, knives, sex toys, and random junk
Kenny the Pervert voicemail kicks off genie loophole debate
They argue whether a third wish for a new genie beats the no-more-wishes rule
Robin Williams in Aladdin becomes the gold standard for genie law
The show spirals into shortcut culture, cheating systems, and loophole fantasies
Kalshi and betting markets raise questions about insider info and unfair edges
They debate whether success comes from hard work or spotting an edge early
Tom and Dan say early podcasting worked because they understood audience value before others did
Live event turnout proved engaged listeners mattered more than old radio numbers
Gambling gets compared to everyday decisions based on limited information
Dan admits risk decisions about hip recovery can trigger anxiety
Hip replacement lowered his baseline anxiety by removing constant pain
DeBary Joe calls in while secretly smoking weed with his partner's parents visiting for five weeks
They debate younger people saying partner instead of boyfriend or girlfriend
An audiobook voice interrupting the voicemail causes chaos
Fingerprint science argument turns into refusing to fact-check on principle
McDonald's nostalgia covers menu songs, PlayPlaces, birthday parties, and old jingles
They wonder whether any McDonald's still offers birthday parties
McDonald's once felt like a real family destination, not a trashy party choice
Kids would still love a McDonald's birthday party even if parents judged it
PlayPlaces, Ronald McDonald, liability, and staffing help explain why parties faded away
Las Vegas voicemail asks if bringing an escort to a company party would get someone fired
They joke that a high-end escort would blend in better than a movie-style hooker
Male escorts, gigolos, and Deuce Bigalow get dragged into the conversation
Prostitution talk pivots into a MyEternalVitality.com ad with Dr. Powers
Hormone therapy is pitched for fatigue, brain fog, irritability, and low energy
Gut testing can reveal foods causing inflammation and symptoms that mimic hormone issues
Andrea's hormone treatment and food sensitivity talk get used as examples
Bad Boys nostalgia covers all four movies and the original Miami setting
Martin Lawrence's public breakdown leads to debate over stress versus drug use
They argue drugs are usually behind the most extreme celebrity meltdowns
Bad Boys was originally set up for Dana Carvey and John Lovitz
They say Will Smith and Martin Lawrence made the movie work despite a weak script
John Lovitz once visited the studio, brought his dog, and shed all over the couch
Lovitz also wanted a much longer interview than expected
Fear Factor reboot talk includes snake cruelty complaints and who even watches network TV now
They question TV ratings, streaming numbers, and whether anyone is truly watching
Bluey gets called the most watched show mostly because kids loop it nonstop
They argue modern viewership stats are muddy, inflated, and kind of useless
David Bowie predicting the internet in 1997 still feels dead-on
Early internet visionaries saw streaming coming long before the tech could support it
RV and home TV talk turns into debate over whether giant televisions still matter
Phones and tablets now dominate how younger people consume media
Streaming services get slammed for bad support and unreliable 4K quality
Amanda Seyfried prosthetic body-part story leads to jokes about props versus CGI
They wonder how many weird celeb stories are just planted promo bait
McDonald's viral marketing talk turns into a broader rant about agency strategy and fake authenticity
Jeff Blasey, early studio lighting, and TV psychology lead to discussion of manipulative marketing tricks
Drug ads, actors playing patients, and blurred ad disclosure all feel gross
Corporate power and capitalism spiral into a depressing but familiar show rant
They admit independent media is harder, but it gives them control and closer ties to listeners
Small businesses offer better service while giant chains win on speed and price
Restaurant decline makes cooking at home feel more appealing
They hope people still want real human work instead of AI slop
AI may help with backend tasks, but not art, menus, or creative stuff people actually see
Hollerbach's German Restaurant gets praised as a full Sanford night out with food, drinks, music, and pins
Big roadside billboards used to feel magical, especially the old Universal E.T. sign
Digital billboards feel less memorable and less effective than old practical ones
They question whether billboard ads really work, even after trying them
Reddit story about a fake-working security guard sneaking into concerts and games for free
They debate whether the scam is harmless until greed pushes it too far
More scam talk includes hacked cards, bank robbery stories, old discount perks, and surviving on corporate crumbs
Forgotten Hooters cards, dead ad accounts, and leftover company resources become accidental loophole legends
Tax write-offs, audit odds, and corporate waste spark more rule-bending talk
The show ends with a terrible St. Patrick's Day rap and disbelief over the line leprechaun baby