The Fake 49er, Fantasy Football Fumbles, & Don’t Call Me Buddy | Midlife Crisis Ep. 65

This week on Midlife Crisis, we’re back to overthinking the internet, sports, pop culture, and what it means to be getting older. We start with the viral story of the fake 49ers player who somehow convinced people he was actually in the NFL, the bizarre rise of John Pork, and the Good Good x Callaway ad controversy, including how something like that gets approved in the first place and whether brands have become too quick to cut ties when the internet turns on someone. From there, we get into what we’ve been watching and listening to, including Ted Lasso, Tires, Coyote vs. Acme, Tom Hardy’s secret rap career, GTA 6, and whether Jeff will ever play Call of Duty again. Then football season officially arrives as we recap our fantasy draft, break down our teams ahead of our Week 1 matchup, and debate the best and worst things you can call another grown man, because apparently “Big Dog” and “Brother” hit very differently than “Buddy” and “Boss.” Finally, we talk about why every guy friend group needs a punching bag, accidentally hitting “Reply All,” and the strange realization that life feels faster in your 30s, and why making new memories might require being a little more intentional than it used to.