Grown Ass Man Podcast #4: I Really Feel Like This One’s Gonna Stick

Greg and Patrick rant about Buc-ee’s, debate terrible TV characters, reality shows, wrestling heels, aging, friendship, and staying connected.The Grown Ass Man Podcast is back with Episode 4, and Greg DeMarco and Patrick O’Dowd somehow turn Buc-ee’s, bad sitcom people, reality TV, wrestling heels, and decades of friendship into one surprisingly connected conversation.The episode opens with what should have been a simple question about whether Patrick has ever been to Buc-ee’s. Instead, it becomes a full-scale discussion about hype, branding, traffic, destination culture, and why some places somehow become mandatory stops even when the thing itself might not deserve nearly that much attention. Buc-ee’s becomes a running target throughout the episode, and Patrick makes his feelings about the wildly popular gas station very clear.From there, Greg brings up Patrick’s recent Five by Five on Bandwagon Nerds, where shows like Friends, Seinfeld, and The Office landed among Patrick’s least favorites. Rather than arguing over whether those shows are good or bad, the conversation turns into something more interesting: why are audiences so entertained by terrible people?That question takes the guys everywhere. Sitcom characters, wrestling babyfaces and heels, reality television, antiheroes, manipulation, betrayal, and competition shows all become part of the discussion. The Traitors, The Mole, and Survivor come up as examples of shows where deception and selfish behavior are not just tolerated, they are basically the point. Somewhere along the way, the guys also revisit Cop Rock, because apparently some television ideas really do deserve to stay buried.Greg delivers another Grown Ass Moment of the Week, while the conversation also drifts into neighborhood life, aging, old college and radio memories, and the strange ways adult friendships change over time. Those detours eventually lead Greg and Patrick back to the beginning of their own friendship and the long history they have shared through wrestling, radio, podcasting, and everything that came after.Underneath all the sarcasm and ridiculousness, Episode 4 ends up being about connection. Podcasting started as something Greg and Patrick did together, but over the years it also became one of the ways they stayed connected as life changed around them.Of course, none of that stops the episode from producing another collection of completely unnecessary potential show titles, ultimately landing on “I Really Feel Like This One’s Gonna Stick.”Episode 4 is for anyone who has ever wondered why everybody is obsessed with something they do not understand, rooted for a character who is objectively a terrible person, watched reality television specifically for the betrayal, or realized that some friendships survive adulthood because you keep finding reasons to sit down and talk.Listen to Grown Ass Man Podcast #4: I Really Feel Like This One’s Gonna Stick.Follow The Show@grownassmanpod@wrestlngrealist@gregdemarco44@chairshotmediaChairshot Radio NetworkLaunched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling crossover podcasts + the most interesting content + the most engaging hosts = the most entertaining podcasts you’ll find!MONDAY - Bandwagon NerdsTUESDAY - 4 Corners PodcastWEDNESDAY - The Grown Ass Man PodcastTHURSDAY - The Benchwarmers Trivia PodcastFRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling PodcastSUNDAY - 30 Mindless MinutesCHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALSAttitude Of Aggression Podcast: The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history) Unidentified History (Ufology) & Game Gone Wrong (Game of Thrones Universe)Chairshot Radio Network Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts... Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment!All Shows On DemandChairshot Radio Network Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling crossover podcasts + the most interesting content + the most engaging hosts = the most entertaining podcasts you’ll find! MONDAY - Bandwagon Nerds (entertainment & popular culture) TUESDAY - 4 Corners Podcast (sports) WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling) THURSDAY - Nefarious Means FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect) SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast SUNDAY - 30 Mindless Minutes CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS Attitude Of Aggression Podcast: The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history), Unidentified History (Ufology), & Game Gone Wrong (Game of Thrones Universe) Chairshot Radio Network Your home for the hardest hitting podcasts... Sports, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment! All Shows On DemandAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy