Couple of Blokes

<p><em>Couple of Blokes</em> is a podcast hosted by former AFL star David 'Ox' Schwarz, and former Tour Pro Golfer Mark 'Marko' Allen.</p><br><p>Every Wednesday Ox and Marko are bang up for solving the worlds problems often over a couple of quiet brewski's. They talk life, relationships, footy, golf, with an assortment of ridiculous segments. Get around it before they come to their senses and realise they're actually pretty ordinary at this podcast caper and go back to watching nonstop Kayo Sports.</p><br><p>Executive Producer: <a href="https://www.kaizenmedia.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kaizen Media</a>.</p><p>Sound Design: <a href="https://www.loudzebra.com/services/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Loud Zebra</a>.</p><br><p>For enquiries click <a href="https://www.kaizenmedia.com.au/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Ep67: Ox & Marko's Beauty Regimes, Celebrity Roasts, & Why Ox Has a Problem with Dale Thomas

Fun pod today. Marko has brought in what he calls the Tom Brady of snacks - a new Twisties combo which combines chicken and cheese. The Ox challenges Marko's statement that Tom Brady is the greatest sportsperson in history, by tossing up Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. Disagreement ensues.On Tom Brady, The Ox has watched the roast and loved it. He explains to Marko what happened. Ox and Marko don't know why we're not doing roasts in Australia, and they list a bunch of Aussie names who should be roasted. Marko reckons we need to develop the Couple of Blokes roast TV show. The boys reckon there is one person in the world who should be roasted, and that is Trump. Ox reckons Trump is home and hosed for the election, Third Man disagrees but thinks it's tight. Marko is unsure. Whilst we avoid politics on the pod, Marko restates his hatred of councils.We discuss signs you're getting old. Ox makes the comment that his hearing is 'off the charts' good, and maybe getting better. Markos hearing isn't great. Marko wants to borrow Ox's ear cleaner thing, Ox disagrees saying that you can't share stuff like that.Has Marko had Botox? We discuss Marko's beauty routines. Ox is a fan of cucumbers on the eyes. Speaking of skin regimes, one of Ox's mates has had a very, very nasty accident involving a certain part of his body. He won't give his mate's name, but he does show a pic. It is horrific. Leads to a conversation about 'ball bags'. We need to know if we should share the photo, if you want to see it, let us know in our Twitter poll (hot tip - you don't want to see it).On the subject of Ox's mate, we discuss why some kids TV show characters didn't wear pants. Seems weird. And how did this get through the ABC TV censors?Ox the Statman is back, this week with a stat on Tiger Woods, delivered by Marko who has taken over the segment. It's a bit more complex than previous stats, but a good one.Marko has been listening to Ox calling the footy on SEN and loving it, Ox has been listening to Daisy Thomas on Triple M calling the footy and is annoyed by his continual use of one specific word - which we find out, from Ox, does not mean what we thought it did! Marko raises a saying that gets said wrong all the time.Ox has seen a new invention that he is annoyed he didn't think of. He explains. It has to do with peeling a specific fruit. Ox comes up with a name and slogan for this invention. Back onto fruit, Markos hatred of fruit comes up. We'll put a poll up on what you want Marko to eat, which Marko describes as a 'jump the shark' moment. Is he the only person who refuses to eat fruit ?Ox has been down to e&s trading and he managed to get an awesome deal in an example of incredible customer service, which is what you get at e&s - he explains on the pod.We're here thanks to the team at the E&S Trading Clearance Centre in Clayton, Melbourne on Dandenong Road - right opposite Ikea. After an incredible deal on amazing gear (just like Ox)? You won't believe the prices! We'd love you to follow a Couple of Blokes, and get involved with the show on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. If you've got a comment or feedback, feel free to send a voicemail to Ox and Marko here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-28
45:25

Ep66: The Ox: "These Days I Walk Into a Pizza Hut and Put On 4 kilos" plus Baby Reindeer, Massive Chooks, & 'Stupid' Dogs

Aaaaaand we're back. Ox and Marko are back from a couple of weeks off, and ready for a big show.Breaking news: Marko ran into an ex-girlfriend at a local coffee shop and didn't know how to handle it. He decided to not tell Trish, which seems risky. Marko says that he was a terrible boyfriend and she should have dumped him.On a more positive note, Marko has brought in a pack of Chickadees which we devour it in about 10 seconds. We discuss where chicken salt was invented, and find out the name of the bloke who invented it. We spend far too long discussing chicken salt and chickadees, but it was very tasty!Ox reveals an issue with his local golf club - 13th Beach Golf Club. He has a problem with the menu, specifically the duck spring rolls. The numbers in each servings are not ideal, and the chef refuses to change the servings. He's also not happy that the club doesn't accept cash, which means it's difficult to hide how many beers you've had from your other half. He also thinks that menus are written in the wrong font. Too small, too light.Speaking of restaurants, Marko is sad that Red Lobster in the US has gone out of business, and the reason is hilarious. Marko believes the line 'All You Can Eat' is a challenge, and restaurants are doomed if they go down that path.Ox gives an update on the toilet that he put on his nature strip as a social experiment. Marko feels that 'toilet art' is a growing category of the arts. Ox and Third Man then have a debate over Wodonga vs Wollongong. And then Ox reveals another crime act that has been committed in Wodonga....is Trev responsible this time? It appears not. Ox says that his neighbours chook is the biggest one he's ever seen. We then talk chooks. Rivetting.Speaking of animals, Ox the Statman is back, with a great stat about parrots.Third Man asks if Ox and Marko have seen Baby Reindeer. Marko has no idea about it, Ox has been advised not to watch it. On further investigation, he heard this advice on Smooth FM. Third Man wants Ox and Marko to watch it as homework. Marko is keen as he's got no shows at the moment he's watching, and Ox has just rewatched Peaky Blinders.We find out that Marko is 'dog-ist'. He didn't like Woodrow from Simon Townsends Wonder World, and he thinks Third Man's dog Archie is 'stupid' because he sleeps all day.Feedback: Comments on Ox's joint in Wodonga and some of the happenings there. We reveal the results of our recent poll 'Is Joel a Dickhead', referring to the letter that Joel West wrote to 3AW complaining about Ox. And we've received a letter to The Ox supportive of Joel, we'll publish it on our socials. Ox then reveals a weird fact about kitty litters which neither Marko or Third Man believe is true. We wrap the show with a joke, this time it lands on pizza, Ox's fave!We're here thanks to Paul & Kurt at the E&S Trading Clearance Centre in Clayton, Melbourne on Dandenong Road - right opposite Ikea. After an incredible deal on amazing gear? You won't believe the prices! We'd love you to follow a Couple of Blokes, and get involved with the show on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. If you've got a comment or feedback, feel free to send a voicemail to Ox and Marko here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-21
42:40

Ox's 'Hand Sandy' Radio Commercial

Recently The Ox came up with a cracking idea to develop gloves made of sandpaper for working on timber, walls, anything really that requires sanding. Brilliant! And yes, we've had multiple messages from listeners saying that the idea already exists, but we're not the kind of podcast to let that get in the way. So, with thanks to the Couple of Blokes Sound Engineer Daz, we present to you Ox's radio commercial for the Hand Sandy as premiered recently on the Couple of Blokes podcast.We're in the process of booking the ad onto radio stations all over the country. Sadly for The Ox, his favourite station, Smooth FM have rejected it and said that they won't play it. We can't imagine why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-21
00:56

Best Of: Appalling Behaviour From Golf Pro's ** Content Warning **

Ox and Marko are having a couple of weeks off, but the boys will be back live on Wednesday May 22 for Season 3 of the 'Couple of Blokes' podcast.This episode was a bonus ep, and was the one that has received the most feedback that we've ever had. Largely from you speculating on whom the golfer concerned was, which for legal reasons we can't say. We'll replay it now, because you loved it - but - we reiterate a content warning. Don't listen to this ep with the kids around!Thanks to our good mates at the e&s Trading Clearance Centre.....good time to drop in and rinse them for a bargain, and give Kurt a compliment on his latest hairstyle. They're on Dandenong Road in Clayton, right opposite Ikea.See you on next Wednesday ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-16
13:57

Best Of: Ox Reveals the Demons End of Season Trip 'Footy Trip Drinking Game'

Ox and Marko are having a couple of weeks off, but the boys will be back live on Wednesday May 22 for Season 3 of the 'Couple of Blokes' podcast.Over the break we'll replay some of the episodes that are most memorable in the boys minds. Marko loved the ep where The Ox revealed the drinking game that used to take place on Melbourne Demons end of season trips, which the seasoned players knew how to navigate, the younger ones a little less so. Very funny. On this replay episode you'll hear all about it.Thanks to our good mates at the e&s Trading Clearance Centre.....good time to drop in and rinse them for a bargain, and give Kurt a compliment on his latest hairstyle. They're on Dandenong Road in Clayton, right opposite Ikea.See you on May 22! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-12
46:37

Best Of: Marko Gets Hit on by a Cop...or Does He ?

Ox and Marko are having a couple of weeks off, but the boys will be back live on Wednesday May 22 for Season 3 of the 'Couple of Blokes' podcast.Over the break we'll replay some of the episodes that are most memorable in the boys minds. Earlier this season Marko told a story about being pulled over by policewoman. The Ox reckons she was hitting on him - Mark was far too quick to agree that it was indeed what was happening. There is no evidence to support this, but Marko is very happy to go with it. Ridiculous, but funny. Have a listen.Thanks to our good mates at the e&s Trading Clearance Centre.....good time to drop in and rinse them for a bargain, and give Kurt a compliment on his latest hairstyle. They're on Dandenong Road in Clayton, right opposite Ikea.See you on May 22! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-09
48:18

Best Of: The Ox's Mum Calls, and Smashes the Big Guy Live

Ox and Marko are having a couple of weeks off, but the boys will be back live on Wednesday May 22 for Season 3 of the 'Couple of Blokes' podcast.Over the break we'll replay some of the episodes that are most memorable in the boys minds. Today, an episode we loved. We got The Ox's Mum on the phone, because he wanted to address the issue of the Bumblebee bike she bought him - and wowee did Mary line up The Ox and give him a pantsing live on the pod!Thanks to our good mates at the e&s Trading Clearance Centre.....good time to drop in and rinse them for a bargain, and give Kurt a compliment on his latest hairstyle. They're on Dandenong Road in Clayton, right opposite Ikea.See you on May 22! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-06
44:11

Best Of: Marko's OnlyFans Faux Pas

Ox and Marko are having a couple of weeks off, but the boys will be back live on Wednesday May 22 for Season 3 of the 'Couple of Blokes' podcast, thanks to our good mates at the e&s Trading Clearance Centre.....good time to drop in and rinse them for a bargain, and give Kurt a compliment on his latest hairstyle. They're on Dandenong Road in Clayton, right opposite Ikea.Over the break we'll replay some of the episodes that are most memorable in the boys minds. Today, the time we discovered Marko was accepting dozens, hundreds even, of friend invites from random women on the Couple of Blokes socials - they all turned out to be OnlyFans girls. Awkward.See you on May 22! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-02
45:18

Ep65: Ox 'Mr Bean is Stupid' & Marko 'I'm Upset With How Trish is Doing My Laundry'

The team is apart today. Ox live via whatsapp from Wodonga. Why not on Zoom or Teams? Mmmmm a very good question. Because Ox is renovating a joint there, he has no WiFi, and the 4G or 5G or whatever it is, is shizen in Wodonga. So today, we get The Ox via his Nokia 3310, and sound quality to match.We start the show discussing Kurt from the e&s Trading Clearance Centre who has another new haircut. Ox and Marko are not impressed. Kurt is getting out of control, we may need to discuss with Robbie & Paul, the e&s higher ups.Marko has an issue with his deck at home, and given Ox is deep in renovations, he wants advice on how to sort it. Ox manages to find a way to turn this conversation into a plug for his Hand Sandy invention - which we still think is guaranteed to make us billions. We play the jingle again - coming to your favourite radio station very soon. We discuss if we may win an award for the jingle for the Hand Sandy? Highly likely.Onto a first world problem that from Marko. His pants in his wardrobe are not in colour-coded order, and he is unhappy. He then decided to clean out his wardrobe of some older clothes he doesn't wear anymore, and has discovered a challenge shopping for new clothes. This is indeed a first world problem, barely worth listening to - perhaps fast forward through this part of the pod. But there's more. Mark lines up his wife Trish who is not following the labels he has created in the walk-in robe. He accidentally put on a V-neck instead of a Crew-neck top today, and in the world of Marko, this is Trish's fault. Divorce may be on the cards.However....Mark solved his first world problem by going to Ox's fave website Temu, a business that Third Man believes may be shonky, Ox and Marko disagree. Third Man has an accusation against Marko which may involve criminal liability. Marko says he is innocent and defends himself. Ox and Third Man are not entirely convinced. Marko shows us how he sends text messages, using only his voice, when driving and gives a live demo, which goes pear-shaped when he messages the wrong person.Ox wants to discuss country people, to do with people who ride electric bikes. Nobody wore helmets when we're kids, and Ox doesn't believe bike helmets look cool, saying they all make the wearer look like a wanker. Marko kids riding on side streets don't need to wear helmets. He's wrong clearly. Ox tells a story about breaking his bike in half when he was a kid.Ox starts a social experiment re: an old toilet on his nature strip and how long it will last. We'll keep you up to date on the socials with how it goes. Marko cops a whack from a listener about never doing grocery shopping. And we've been sent a business idea from Matt, who wants Ox to give him a slogan. Ox obliges. Marko loves both Matt's idea and the slogan as well.We're here thanks to Paul & Kurt at the E&S Trading Clearance Centre in Clayton, Melbourne on Dandenong Road - right opposite Ikea. After an incredible deal on amazing gear? You won't believe the prices! We'd love you to follow a Couple of Blokes, and get involved with the show on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. If you've got a comment or feedback, feel free to send a voicemail to Ox and Marko here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-30
46:05

Bonus: Huge Developments on Ox's 'Hand Sandy' Business Idea

Breaking news !! There have been major developments in the development of Ox's recent business idea of the Hand Sandy. We are well on track to being billionaires. And we wanted to give you, the family members, the heads-up on what is happening.Could you be a shareholder? Quite possibly. We are browsing real estate brochures from the Bahamas as we speak. Love your thoughts on these recent, and important, developments.We're here thanks to Paul & Kurt at the E&S Trading Clearance Centre in Clayton, Melbourne on Dandenong Road - right opposite Ikea. After an incredible deal on amazing gear? You won't believe the prices! We'd love you to follow a Couple of Blokes, and get involved with the show on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. If you've got a comment or feedback, feel free to send a voicemail to Ox and Marko here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-28
12:32

Ep64: Ox 'Nerf Guns Should Fire Dog Turds', Why Marko Lost His License, & Joel the Dumbarse

Has Marko done a sneaky deal with Coke as a sponsor? Sounds like it as he has come in banging on about Coke, describing it as a meal in a can, just like a salad sandwich. Ridiculous comparison, and one he made with a straight face.Ox has had feedback on some of his comments on radio, and asks Marko and Third Man their view on the feedback from 3AW listener Joel. We all agree that Joel is a dickhead. We’ll put a poll up and see what you think. We also find out that 3AW’s Neil Mitchell had a person opening his mail in case it was booby-trapped!Marko comes back to Coke (ka-ching), and suggests a new slogan. It’s awful. Ox mentions something that Fanta have been doing which is dodgy. Ox and Marko yak about Mountain Dew and Ox gives a stat about people in Mountain Dews hometown where they apparently drink so much that many residents don’t have teeth.Marko has an idea for a new segment. Which needs an intro from Producer Daz - the Couple of Blokes confessional. Marko has something that he 'hates'. It is perhaps more a first world problem, than a confessional. Ox agrees with Marko, and they both decide that deciduous trees need to be banned. Mid-tree convo, the hotline rings - Mark from Sunshine calls with some constructive criticism about another factual error Ox and Marko have made on the show. Back to confessions. Ox has something to admit. He has discovered a new food that he’s never eaten before and is in love with. He’s keen on any recipe suggestions that you can provide on this particular food. And our new segment, Ox the ‘statman', is back and he has two stats to present. Both absolute rippers. One to do with nipples, which leads to a story from Marko about this very stat, and second to do with cats.Last week we heard about Marko’s drunk tweeting when he was at SEN, resulting in his boss having to intervene. Third Man was yakking to Marko’s old boss Johnno this week, who told another story about Marko losing his license. Marko fills in the details of what happened and why the cops nabbed him.Feedback: lots of comments on dogs taking a dump on nature strips, with family members making all sorts of punishment suggestions. Most not legal. Marko is keen to know, from anyone who knows about guns, on whether you can feel the difference between firing real bullets and blanks. Ox thinks that a Nerf gun firing dog turds would be a big seller.Family member Warren has a suggestion for the perfect murder technique. And Pam is a supporter of the ice knife technique. And there are some comments on Ox’s enjoyment of SmoothFM. Finally, we spin the wheel and it lands on a listener joke - family member Dave comes on to tell us a joke, and it’s a ripper. Turns out Dave is a huge Demons fan with a massive collection of Dees footy jumpers, he tells us about the collection….very impressive! We're here thanks to Paul & Kurt at the E&S Trading Clearance Centre in Clayton, Melbourne on Dandenong Road - right opposite Ikea. After an incredible deal on amazing gear? You won't believe the prices! We'd love you to follow a Couple of Blokes, and get involved with the show on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. If you've got a comment or feedback, feel free to send a voicemail to Ox and Marko here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-23
50:42

Bonus: Ox: 'AFL Will Never Do Round Zero Again' & Ox & Marko Revise Their Flag Favourites

The Ox is up in regional Victoria renovating a house, Marko is in Melbourne, and we thought we'd smack out a bonus pod discussing the Anzac weekend of AFL. The boys give their tips for the weekend, and in a conversation about injuries, Ox comments that Round Zero was a dreadful idea from the AFL and it will never happen again. Hard to argue.At the start of the season, Ox tipped the Pies for the flag, Marko tipped Brisbane. Have they changed their view on the Flag Favourites? Yep, both have. We discuss, and they are both unhappy about the team they feel is likely to win this year.See you tomorrow for the normal pod - our final pod of Season 1/2024, before a two week break for the boys.We're here thanks to Paul & Kurt at the E&S Trading Clearance Centre in Clayton, Melbourne on Dandenong Road - right opposite Ikea. After an incredible deal on amazing gear? You won't believe the prices! We'd love you to follow a Couple of Blokes, and get involved with the show on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. If you've got a comment or feedback, feel free to send a voicemail to Ox and Marko here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-23
15:36

Ep63: Is Marko a Cooker? Ox's Chinese Restaurant Theory. Marko Calls Plums 'A Stupid Fruit'.

Marko has come in red-hot today, he is pissed off with a certain thing that some men do. He’s not happy, and thinks it is ridiculous. However, when women do this same thing, he reckons it's great. We then discover that Ox has launched an instagram page called 'The Ox Presents'. See it here. It sounds a bit wanky but it’s for his speaking work - it’s a professional page, and he has a new website as well called davidschwarz.com.au. He’s disappointed at the lack of hits to his website. So do him a favour and hit it up. Third Man thinks he has discovered a flaw on the site, which embarrassingly for him is proven to be incorrect. Awkward.And Marko reckons humans are weak because we aren’t living long enough. He reckons we should be making it to our 120’s. Ox doesn’t agree, he doesn’t want to be a burden, he’d rather slink off into the sunset.Ox talks about Marko being consistently inappropriate on Twitter when he was drunk many years ago, on one occasion he thought he was sending a text message, but he was sending a tweet, one which wasn’t fit for public consumption. It was addressed via an intervention at the radio station where the big bosses pulled him in for a meeting. Ox talks about 'drunk rationalising', which is where you can rationalise anything when you’re drunk. This was how he ended up buying the Ab King Pro which he never used.We chat about Marko being called a Cooker online by some randoms. We’re not sure he is a cooker, although he is convinced that there are aliens who have visited earth. Leads to a chat about left and right in politics, and what it means and where the boys sit. And Ox reveals a theory he has on restaurants, particularly Chinese restaurants. And we reckon he is bang on. We’d love your thoughts on his theory. And then Ox gives us some comments on cooking ducks. Ox and Marko then bring up the grape stealing issue again. Time to move on from this ludicrous issue.Which brings us to Marko and his lack of shopping knowledge. Marko says he has not once bought the groceries, so we put him to the test on grocery prices. Does he pass? Noooo, he fails miserably. Marko calls plums a ’stupid fruit’. Ox makes the comment that rich people dress down, and don’t wear expensive clothes. And that is why they are rich. Which leads to some possibly racist impressions from both Ox and Marko.Plenty of feedback this week, keep it coming, we want to hear your comments, questions and criticisms.We're here thanks to Paul & Kurt at the E&S Trading Clearance Centre in Clayton, Melbourne on Dandenong Road - right opposite Ikea. After an incredible deal on amazing gear? You won't believe the prices! We'd love you to follow a Couple of Blokes, and get involved with the show on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. If you've got a comment or feedback, feel free to send a voicemail to Ox and Marko here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-16
43:32

Ep62: Ox's Billion Dollar Business Idea, Marko's Hot Balls, and the Perfect Murder

Another big pod this week, which starts with Ox and Marko sailing very close to defaming a member of the team. Dennis Denuto may have a case on his hands here after Ox and Marko absolutely line up Third Man and layer plenty of mayo on a certain situation. This may be the final pod ever.But we recover. And Ox has a business idea that he believes will make billions, not millions, but billions for anyone who is renovating. This product Ox has invented sounds a bit strange, but Marko is genuinely impressed with the concept and reckons it will work.Ox has also seen a new golf ball that goes 25 yards further than other golf balls, they're expensive, but he rates them. Marko points out that they are illegal for competition and tells the story of a pro golfer called Jumbo who used 'hot balls' in competition. But Marko reckons if you use these with your mates, you'll hit longer, and they'll never know.There has been another incident of dogs taking dumps on nature strips. We discuss possible punishments for owners who allow this to happen.Ox reveals he is a listener to the love songs radio station Smooth FM, and he is sick of hearing them playing a certain song 3 times a day. Have they? We do the research and reveal if Ox is correct. When he's not listening to Smooth, Ox loves a good podcast, and he has discovered a new one that he is riveted to and reckons we need to check out. It's called 'Shadow of Doubt'.Marko asks Ox if he remembers Blankety Blanks, which he does of course, but Ox has never heard of the crow call that Graham Kennedy was famous for. We then chat about older TV shows that we liked. Ox reveals a fun fact about the TV show Thunderbirds, and Marko decides that Ox should bring more stats to the pod.We then discuss the perfect murder technique. If you had to murder someone how would you do it, what is the perfect way to get away with it. Ox has a couple of options he'd go with, Marko has an approach he'd use, and Third Man has a technique he would use. Ox and Marko are unimpressed with Third Man's murder technique.Speaking of crime - Ox has an update on Trev the burglar. Pod listener Justin has asked if we can get Trev on the pod, Marko agrees, but Ox says it is not a good idea given Trev is a bit of a wildcard.Ox has a Can Will Still Be Friends scenario for Marko to do with wine and dinner parties. Leading to a regifting conversation.Plenty of feedback this week. Marko copping a whack for not delivering Ricky Ponting, deservedly so. And plenty of people pumping up Ox's performances calling the footy on SEN. And there is another whack, this time for Ox from pod listener Tim, also well deserved.We're here thanks to Paul & Kurt at the E&S Trading Clearance Centre in Clayton, Melbourne on Dandenong Road - right opposite Ikea. After an incredible deal on amazing gear? You won't believe the prices! We'd love you to follow a Couple of Blokes, and get involved with the show on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. If you've got a comment or feedback, feel free to send a voicemail to Ox and Marko here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-09
42:45

Bonus: Ox: 'Demons Win in a Canter, West Coast the Worst Team Since Fitzroy'

A short bonus pod today, Marko spent easter in Adelaide and has come back raving about the joint - but Ox discovers a huge, completely unbelievable hole in Marko's Australian history knowledge - so much so that initially we all thought he was joking....but no.Ox and Marko chat about the fights last night, Ox was happy to see Kane Cornes 'knocked into next week'. We chat Gather Round, and Ox as our resident AFL expert gives us his tips for the weekend, and reckons he'll get 9 this weekend. He's excited about the Dees this weekend. He also says that West Coast are the worst team he has seen since Fitzroy, and outlines what he'd do to fix them.We're here thanks to Paul & Kurt at the E&S Trading Clearance Centre in Clayton, Melbourne on Dandenong Road - right opposite Ikea. After an incredible deal on amazing gear? You won't believe the prices! We'd love you to follow a Couple of Blokes, and get involved with the show on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. If you've got a comment or feedback, feel free to send a voicemail to Ox and Marko here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-04
08:06

Ep61: Does Marko have a Wanky New Gig? And Ox Pervs on a Male Joggers Rig

Marko's come in with a schmick new haircut and is frustrated that Ox's business idea of 'Shut Up Cut' doesn't exist. Ox brings up the news that Turkish Airways are flying to Australia now, and given you can get cheap hair transplants in Turkey - he suggests a special fight branded 'Turkish Hairways' to handle the demand.Speaking of planes, Marko had a great experience this week. It's an insight into how the other half live. This may involve private jets and exclusive golf courses around the world. Marko has stars in his eyes. Ox and Third Man are extremely jealous. Marko tells us about what he thinks might be a good itinerary, Ox offers tips and tries to invite himself along. Bear in mind at the moment it's all hypothetical, the honchos at the travel company are yet to sign off on it. Will it happen? Marko reckons it's a monty. We think it's a long shot.Ox gives us an update on the Canberra story and how he was whacked with excess baggage. He talked about it last week, and again this week. It's clearly a sore point given he much he's banging on about it. Speaking of not shutting up about stuff. Marko goes back to this potential trip, and he wants to know Ox's and Third Man's dream trip. We find out that Marko has been to Paris 3 times, and spent a month in China, but did not visit the Eiffel Tower, or the Great Wall of China. Seems a pretty major oversight. Marko gives an update on his Ponting investigation. He suspects that Punter may be annoyed with him because he hasn't pumped up his golfing ability.Ox has seen a bloke jogging today, in nippy, early morning weather, and he reckons this bloke is a wanker. He explains why. Marko wants to know if there are any shirtless pics of the Ox from his playing days floating around?Lots of feedback this week. Keep it coming, we love it. Family member Sam has a business idea suggestion for Ox and Marko. Family member Michael has a 'Can We Still Be Friends' question for Marko - Michael is clearly a Talk Birdie To Me podcast listener because this exact scenario occurred a fortnight ago when Nick O'Hern returned from Tara Iti in New Zealand but did not bring Marko a cap. Hear that here in Ep55 of Talk Birdie.Ox mentions that David Neitz has opened a brewery at Bells Beach for his Brewmanity beer, which raises money for MND - and Marko is keen to do a podcast from the brewery. Then, Marko starts getting political and gives GST advice to the government. Could a run for political office be on the cards for Marko ? You heard it here first.And family member Dean has sent some audio in that he has requested we play on the podcast. We oblige. Then, after last weeks joke debacle where neither Ox or Marko could find a possum joke, this week we get back on track.We're here thanks to Paul & Kurt at the E&S Trading Clearance Centre in Clayton, Melbourne on Dandenong Road - right opposite Ikea. After an incredible deal on amazing gear? You won't believe the prices! We'd love you to follow a Couple of Blokes, and get involved with the show on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. If you've got a comment or feedback, feel free to send a voicemail to Ox and Marko here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-02
42:35

Ep60: Wayne 'The Duck' Carey Live; Ricky Ponting Update; and Ox's Kids Have an 'Intervention'

Breaking news. This week the podcast kicks off with an update from Marko on 'Operation Bourbon and Beefsteak in Toorak'. He has discovered something about Ricky Ponting that may explain the lack of traction in getting Punter on the pod. Ox has a crack at Marko, and then we raise the Wayne Carey guest spot that Ox has promised - so, Ox calls Duck live on the pod, with no warning, to have a chat.Ox has bought a new car, well a second-hand one, and he bought it in Canberra. But there was a shock for him, not to do with the car, but to do with the flight up. Ox's trip up was on Jetstar, and he was unhappy about some excess baggage charges, particularly given the flight was already expensive. Ox reckons airlines are rinsing us on flight prices to Canberra. Marko comes up with a killer slogan for Rex Airlines....it could be a winner! And then Marko talks about when he was in Canberra last year and bumped into three nutbags: Jacqui Lambie, Pauline Hanson and Bob Katter. If you haven't seen Bob Katter's crocodile/gay people comments, check the video here it is hilarious. But all three, Jacqui, Pauline and Bob are absolute lunatics, which leads to a chat about politicians with short careers. Mal Meninga and Billy Brownless being the two that come to mind. We have a listen to Mal's famous press conference. So good.Back to Ox. He drove the car back from Canberra to Geelong and he had to stop for a nap halfway, which reminds Marko of some very ordinary behaviour from his Dad on a road trip from Sydney to Melbourne. Marko has a 'Can We Still Be Friends' scenario, he's got a problem with Third Man and wants to discuss it. He's not happy.Family member Nath wants to have a chat about something he heard on a recent podcast about blokes called Randy. Which leads to a chat about the 70s singer Randy VanWarmer, and the 70s, ahem, actor Dirk Diggler. We explore on the google machine if both of those performers had a stage name or if it was their real name.But...hold everything. Ox has seen some 'I don't wanna be a hero' action. To do with a nasty car accident, that could have been even worse. We'll post the pics on socials. Ox's kids have bought him a nose hair trimmer. He reckons it's a thoughtful present, Marko reckons the kids are sending a message. Ox reveals that he is using the nose hair trimmer on a part of his body that it isn't meant to be used on.Marko has a possum issue at home, he has a possum taking a dump and leak on his car, but as they're protected species he can't kill it. None of us can figure out why possums are protected.Time for a joke to end the show. Who'd have guessed, the wheel lands on a possum joke - and it does not go well.As always, we're here thanks to Paul & Kurt at the E&S Trading Clearance Centre in Clayton, Melbourne on Dandenong Road - right opposite Ikea. After an incredible deal on amazing gear? You won't believe the prices....absolute rippers! We'd love you to follow a Couple of Blokes, and get involved with the show on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. If you've got a comment or feedback, feel free to send a voicemail to Ox and Marko here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-26
47:11

Bonus: The Ox Comes Face to Face with Trev the Burglar

Bonus pod today. You may recall the story The Ox told us last week about having his place burgled 7 times in one night, well there's been a development and we couldn't hold off until next weeks show to find out about it. The Ox has come face to face with the bloke who burgled his joint, and Ox says that he wanted to smash him. How did the meeting go? Ox explains all on the pod.Which leads to a discussion about the name Trevor, the burglars name. It's 'Aussie as', but not all that common. We chat about other 'Aussie as' names.And this weekend Ox makes his return to SEN for the footy, make sure to tune in!As always, we're here thanks to Paul & Kurt at the E&S Trading Clearance Centre in Clayton, Melbourne on Dandenong Road - right opposite Ikea. After an incredible deal on amazing gear? You won't believe the prices....absolute rippers!We'd love you to follow a Couple of Blokes, and get involved with the show on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. If you've got a comment or feedback, feel free to send a voicemail to Ox and Marko here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen!See you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-21
11:36

Ep59: The Ox 'SEN Saved My Life' & Why Marko is Upset With Ricky Ponting

We kick off the show with some great news, Ox is back on radio involved with the SEN footy call. He's pumped, and Marko and Third Man are rapt for the big man. Ox discusses the new role, and how he's really happy to be back with SEN. He tells the story of how he worked for SEN for a long time, got fired, and is now back. He says that SEN saved his life, and explains why. He also talks about a journey of self-growth that he has been on to remove resentment, jealousy and hate, which he admits to suffering from when he was fired from SEN. and coming out the other side of that with a role at SEN, as he calls it, being back home. Ox talks about why he loves SEN - and it's all to do with the people.After pumping up the Ox's tyres (deservedly) Marko raises a first world problem that he needs some advice on. It's do to with his teenager daughter giving him attitude. We explore the issues and try to diagnose the underlying challenge. Not sure that it helped.Ox has a business idea that he wants to run to by the team, but before he can get to that, the hotline rings and it's Sam from Dingley in Melbourne who is calling to make a comment on a sporting hero who has let him down. This sporting hero may be a host on this very podcast. We then discover Mark Allen doesn't know who Jimmy Carr is. Which Ox is amazed by.Back to Ox's business idea. It's do with lost golf balls, and Mark loves the idea. We'll need to get the podcast patent department onto this one. Marko comes up with a name, Ox comes up with a slogan. Team effort.Marko has been made aware of something that has shocked him. To do with Ricky Ponting. Marko decides an investigation is required and it is named 'Operation Bourbon, Beefsteak and Toorak'.Ox raises weather reporters. He has a concern that they are dramatising the weather forecast more than is required - which then for some strange reason turns into a political conversation. Blame Ox.Feedback. Plenty of it, and there is a whack for one of the team, and it's a big one. And during feedback we find a resolution to the potato cake vs potato scallop debate with help from the family.Ox reveals that he is a big fan of Robert Irwin, Steve Irwins son, and reckons he is a future superstar.We're about to wrap up the show, when we get a message from Trout from Woodend who wants to have a chat about Ox's new gig at SEN, and he's got some advice for Marko on his content selection on the podcast.And as usual we wrap it up with the joke wheel - today it lands on the fish category.As always, we're here thanks to Paul & Kurt at the E&S Trading Clearance Centre in Clayton, Melbourne on Dandenong Road - right opposite Ikea. After an incredible deal on amazing gear? You won't believe the prices....absolute rippers! We'd love you to follow a Couple of Blokes, and get involved with the show on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. If you've got a comment or feedback, feel free to send a voicemail to Ox and Marko here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-19
48:31

Ep58: Weddings Gone Wrong, Ox's Joint Burgled by a Dumbarse, & Mates Behaving Badly

We start today with feedback on our bonus pod on the 1998 Presidents Cup. If you didn't hear it, it's here. Marko's phone has exploded with calls and messages, as has our socials and emails. Marko had a close run-in with a mate of the 'offender' who it turns out is yet to hear that the story is out.Ox is renovating a house and has been burgled. He knows who the person is, due to his ring cam. However, you won't believe what the bloke pinched from Ox's front yard - some things to be expected, others a surprise. When it happened, Ox was away at a wedding, and something went wrong with certain animals at the wedding at a point where they were intended to represent love and romance. Raises a business idea from Ox and Marko, which may or may not be workable. Ox then has another business idea to do with drones. And we have an update on Darren the Bankers business idea: a slogan from family member Malcolm which may just one-up Ox's slogan.Back to weddings. Marko tells a story about a wedding he went to in the US years ago, where the 'you may kiss the bride' moment went a bit next level to the horror of the family (and Marko!). Ox and Marko both feel tongue-pashing at a wedding is only suitable if you're getting married in Vegas.Third Man raises some civil selfishness that he wants input from Ox and Marko on, to do with the price of beer at pubs. We are all in vigorous agreement that beer prices are outrageous. $15 for a pint of Carlton Draught. Your thoughts?Marko has a message from his mate Brent who is in Adelaide on holidays and has seen a basketball hoop at a local park that he loves. Ox is unhappy with Brent who is spamming his mates with too many pics of his holiday. Ox believes that they can't be friends anymore and that Brent is a wanker. This does bring up a business idea. Which Ox and Marko reckon has legs. Being an 'anti-influencer' posting only bad things that happen to you.Voicemail from Andrew on the Corio Roadhouse, which Ox raved about last week. Lots of feedback. Ox tells a story about Gary Ablett Snr going to the Corio Roadhouse, Marko follows up with another Ablett Snr story. There has been debate over the slang term Sanga vs Sambo, and Potato Cake vs Scallop. Ox sees this as an opportunity to bag Third Man's hometown, Wollongong. We chat about the brilliant new Kia ad here.A family member wants Ox to be put on probation over his caddyshack comments, Marko gives a great bit of trivia about Caddyshack which blows us all away. And the show ends on a low note with some appalling dolphin jokes.As always, we're here thanks to Paul & Kurt at the E&S Trading Clearance Centre in Clayton, Melbourne on Dandenong Road - right opposite Ikea. After an incredible deal on amazing gear? You won't believe the prices....absolute rippers! We'd love you to follow a Couple of Blokes, and get involved with the show on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. If you've got a comment or feedback, feel free to send a voicemail to Ox and Marko here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-12
46:22

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