Season 1 - Episode 11 - Tim Horvath

Send us Fan MailMike corrects two embarrassingly large errors from Episode 10 (the Rob Thomas episode), one of which involves an apology to John Baker’s dog Jimmy, pays tribute to the Michigan Wolverine Men’s Basketball Team for winning the Big Ten Championship, and brings on one his favorite people and friends Tim Horvath to discuss the famed Park Colony Tennis and Swim Club in Allen Park, MI, the art of tailgating and singing daylight karaoke. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @friendsofmikedEmail the podcast at [email protected] moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcomes the listeners to Episode 11.2:05: Mike provides an update on the plan for the rest of Season 1, including the next “Point Fiver” episode!3:35: Corrections from Season 1 Episode 10 (the Rob Thomas episode): it involves an error around which episode previous guest Tim Rechtien appeared on and referencing the wrong type of cornhole course by Rob and Mike.6:10: Mike is in celebration mode after the University of Michigan men’s basketball team took home the regular season Big Ten basketball championship.  Mike pays tribute to this amazing achievement by giving the listeners a breakdown of why he loves this team so much, as well as some observations on the players on the team.11:40: Mike also celebrates a HUGE milestone for the podcast: passing the vaunted 1K download threshold. 12:15: Mike gives some background on this episode’s guest: Tim Horvath.13:30: Mike welcomes Tim Horvath into the (virtual) podcast studio.14:40: Tim describes the iconic Horvath Pub in Northville, MI and gives the listeners some background on himself, his family and his neighborhood in Northville.18:50: Tim and Mike give a shout-out to the Podcast’s New Zealand listeners.21:15: Tim talks about who his longest running friend is (and it’s actually friends plural!).23:00: Tim and Mike recount going to the very exclusive Park Colony Tennis and Pool Club in Allen Park, MI as kids.26:00: Tim talks about the keys to keep his long running friendships going.28:50: Mike and Tim talk about the earliest memories of their shared friendship, and it involves Park Colony and riding bikes around Allen Park.33:05: Mike and Tim talk about reconnecting in 2014 when Mike moved back to Michigan from California over some college football tailgating, one of their mutual favorite activities.  They also get into “tailgate culture”, which is one their favorite cultures, and whether it’s appropriate to tailgate for church (spoiler alert: it is).40:50: Tim gives a shout-out to his lovely wife Kim, a true tailgate saint.41:50: Mike and Tim talk about tailgating for college basketball.  Sometimes at Revel and Roll and sometimes at Fraser’s Pub for a tailgate breakfast.  Sometimes outside.  Yep.48:00: Mike and Tim break down their love of the bowling alley Revel and Roll, including how Tim’s son Trevor is the “king” of the game room and receiving hand delivered “Beats” headphones from Dr. Dre.52:30: Tim and Mike talk about the future of tailgating for Tim’s son Trevor.  It’s bright.53:15: Mike and Tim talk about going to watch Trevor’s AAU basketball games as well as breaking away for a “quick fresh one” at the Whitmore Lake Tavern for 6:00 pm karaoke.  Hilarity ensues.56:40: Tim talks about his keys to a good friendship overall.58:15: Tim goes over what he’s excited about in his life over the next six months.102:30: Mike takes Tim through the (not so) Rapid Fire segment, including talking about going to U-M football games on the road, his favorite thing about growing up in Allen Park, MI, his all time favorite Michigan sports memories, and his favorite spot to grab a fresh beverage in Ann Arbor, MI.