Protein Lattes, Kawhi’s Shady Deal, and Sabrina vs. Olivia for the Super Bowl | Midlife Crisis Ep. 24

Adrian and Jeff return after a short break with a loaded episode covering everything from viral culture to sports heartbreak. They kick things off with hot takes on “shrekking” (dating someone less attractive), the bizarre wave of green dildos being thrown at sporting events, and Travis Kelce’s engagement to Taylor Swift. The guys discuss Starbucks’ new protein coffee, call out the red flag that is the contrarian friend, and react to Kim Kardashian’s anti-homework stance as dad and educator. Pop culture highlights include America’s first Chief Design Officer, a heated bet over whether Sabrina Carpenter or Olivia Rodrigo is Super Bowl-ready, and a class-action lawsuit against Amazon Prime for misleading “purchases.” They also touch on OnlyFans’ record revenue, Gen Z’s craving for “third spaces”, the billion-dollar surge in trading cards, and the height-income dating gap. Drake’s return to Bobby Althoff’s podcast sparks laughs, as do studies on Joe Rogan listeners and new tax changes around Venmo/PayPal. In TV and film, they review the Office spinoff The Paper, upcoming Marvel projects, Knives Out: Wake Up Deadman, The Smashing Machine, and the Degrassi documentary. Music talk includes Spotify’s most streamed albums (Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, Olivia Rodrigo) and Justin Bieber’s latest drop. On the sports side, the guys vent about rough fantasy football weeks, Lions and Michigan losses, and pick between Canelo vs. Crawford. They also unpack allegations against Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard. Hot takes challenge fitness “man tests” and people who fake expertise by just reading instead of doing. The episode closes with personal reflections on moving pains, parenting challenges in TK classrooms, and staying resilient.