We wanted to see if everything still worked, and it does! In this reunion, we tackle what each of us have been up to over the last year and a half. Plus: ranch or blue cheese for wings?
It's time for the finals of the Best Boy Band Song Tournament: "It's Gonna Be Me" vs. "I Want it That Way." Find out who wins and hear some guest analysis from some of your favorite '90s and '00s stars! You'll especially want to hear Dean Blandino - it's epic.
The field of 64 is now down to four! Shane and Mike talk about the hard decisions ahead, review Space Jam 2 and F9, as well as Penis Rockets. Also, listen to part 2 of our interview with author Maria Sherman. Is another tournament on the horizon?
Shane and Mike talk about F9, Space Jam 2, and whether soccer tournaments should be decided on penalty kicks (00:30-28:00), go over the Round of 16 results (28:01-30:44) cancel Shane's doctor's office and vanity plates (30:46-53:12), and talk to author Maria Sherman about her book "Larger than Life: A History of Boy Bands from NKOTB to BTS" (54:00-1:23:36). Also, does your phone tell you when it's 69 degrees outside? Make sure to vote on the latest tournament matchups at http://www.VeryBoyBandSummer.com!
Shane and Mike are back to go over the other half of the bracket as we get closer to our elite eight. Part two of the conversation with Dave Holmes reflects on his time at MTV, interviewing Britney Spears, coming out publicly, and what he's up to nowadays. Also, how many hot dogs could you eat in ten minutes? Remember to vote on the tournament at http://www.VeryBoyBandSummer.com
Mike and Shane go over the other half of the bracket for the round of 32 as the field narrows to 16. There's also part 1 of the conversation with Dave Holmes! We talk about his start at MTV, as well as what it was like being there for the start of the boy band era and TRL.
Mike and Shane go over the results from the first half of round two in the Greatest Boy Band Song tournament. They also continue the conversation with Ritchie of Five about breaking up and reuniting, as well as why you shouldn't trust Wikipedia for all your research. Also, is Wendy's marketing to the "Third Trimester of Pregnancy" demographic with their latest abomination? All this and more!
Round Two of the Greatest Boy Band Song Tournament kicks off this week. Mike and Shane go over the results from the Gary Region and prepare for the round of 32. They also talk to Ritchie Neville of 5ive about the band's beginnings, their absurd travel schedule, and what massive hits were almost their songs instead. Plus, is it time to cancel being the #1 Dad? Happy Fathers Day!
Mike and Shane go over the results of the London region, which includes four upsets! They also air part two of their interview with Trevor Penick of O-Town, where he talks about their break-up, eventual reunion, and gearing up for touring again. You'll also hear a few guest appearances from Bryan Abrams of Color Me Badd and Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men, who offer first-hand insight into their hits. Also, is it time to cancel school zones? This week's episode is sponsored by BRÜUSH. Use code POD15 and get 15% off at https://bit.ly/3xe5g7S.
Shane and Mike go over results from the Boston region (another big upset!), and they talk to Trevor of O-Town about the early journey of the group. Also, is it ever okay to give something else when requesting a Coca Cola? Vote on the bracket at http://www.VeryBoyBandSummer.com Listen to the songs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7wtF3Ye8Cdf7ASM5uRXfvj?si=e0b633d3f5574c43 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/a-very-boy-band-summer-london-region/pl.u-yv1XsgzpJm
Week 2 of the Best Boy Band Song tournament is underway. We go over the results from the first round of the Orlando region. We also talk to Brad Fischetti of LFO, who talks about the group's origins, its glory years, and how he's worked to push forward after the deaths of his fellow bandmates. Remember to vote on this set of matchups by going to http://www.VeryBoyBandSummer.com Listen to the Boston region songs at the following links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4IbxMgslrJpVL2U7z3wCMc?si=230b01f0ee1b4272 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/a-very-boy-band-summer-boston-region/pl.u-z2ZPIzMjv2 This week's episode is sponsored by Relief Factor. Get your exclusive discount by going to https://bit.ly/3f5iKMo
The Best Boy Band Song tournament is officially underway. Who will advance? That's up to you to decide. Make sure to go vote for your favorites at VeryBoyBandSummer.com! More importantly, we talk to David Bowman of soulDecision! Hear about his time with the band, how "Faded" came to be, as well as some fun stories from the road. You'll see why he's number one in the "Guys We Want to Get a Beer With" power rankings. Want to hear the songs in the Orlando region? Listen to our official playlists at one of the links below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3x7OBRUj0k9jQcaFKHH8wa?si=475cc73cc13c4625 https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/a-very-boy-band-summer-orlando-region/pl.u-yv4ACgzpJm
Mike and Shane talk to Chris Grosse, Assistant Athletic Director at Penn State, about the life of college marketing. They also cancel more things and laugh at the now-disgraced South Carolina president. Today's episode is sponsored by Baxter Blue. Get 10% your purchase of blue light filtering glasses by visiting https://baxterblueglasses.pxf.io/c/2544961/1031264/11471
Mike and Shane talk about the sickest they've ever been, the NFL draft, and whether it's time to cancel honeydew.
Mike and Shane talk this week about a number of things including Super Tacos. Also, does Trevor Lawrence hate football?
Shane and Mike had so much fun talking to Doug last episode, they decided to do it again! (Read: we had lots of good material and didn't want to cut any of it.) They also discuss getting older, pandemic hobbies, and they cancel some more things like "friendly reminders" and car shows.
Shane and Mike inexplicably decide to make a second episode of the S&M Show. In this episode, they discuss anniversaries, the COVID vaccine and 5G, the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, and how they knew their spouses were "the one." They also talk to Douglas Davidson of Elements of Madness about what life as a film critic has been like during the pandemic. Most importantly, they tackle the question on everyone's minds: is it time to cancel the Berenstain Bears?
After 13 years, two college friends reunite to catch up on life and talk about happenings around the world. During this journey, we look back then look forward. We also talk to Price Atkinson, a former congressional staffer and radio personality for ESPN Upstate (SC), to look back on his time in radio and talk college basketball. Listen to Pals for Life Radio anytime at PalsRadio.com!