Ol' Fools Talking Ol' Skool

Mickey & Rodney talk about shaving, the price of haircuts, "Old Men's Advice", divorce and marriage (even among superstars), Taylor Swift and her influence on the NFL, and old school artists like Lisa Stansfield, the O'Jays and Frankie Beverly.

Rodney & Mickey talk about these ridiculous kids' names, men with extensions down to their butts, eyelashes that look like black caterpillars, outrageous fingernails, how just because they make it doesn't mean you can wear it, hair/beard dying, what's considered fashionable and what's not and how things have changed as we've gotten older!!!

Mickey and Rodney talk about Rodney's COVID recovery, the winter weather we just had, vaccines, the News Nation network, Fani Willis, how much judges and teachers are disrespected today, and bad English.

Rodney and Mickey talk about the current political environment, including Donald Trump, the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the US's historical relationship with Iran, how time seems to be passing so quickly, how we couldn't wait to be 18 and now our children are turning 40, ever changing neighbors and homemade cold remedies.

Mickey & Rodney talk about the good old days of ESPN when they repeated football games over and over again, what ESPN considers sports now, some of the comments sports announcers make, including Richard Sherman, Charles Barkley and Shaq, Shaq's business sense, celebrities and money management, what if you had a lot of money, questionable business management and cigar bars and turkey wings...

In this episode Rodney & Mickey talk about how free services can come with frustrations, the rumors about T.D. Jakes, girls having baby's by celebrities with no shame, the craziness on social media, OnlyFans pages, very revealing lady's fashion and slap fighting.

Mickey and Rodney talk about the cold and flu season, how we have pantries full of medicine that's mostly expired, vaccines, our "warm natured" wives, Mickey's very frustrating eye exam, going to the VA and its example of government bureaucracy. 

In this episode Rodney and Mickey talk about home building, how you get what you pay for, how do they really measure the square footage of your home, how your home value can go up by the property assessor just driving by your home, retirement strategy, paying off a home and reading money advice services like Kiplinger and the Moneyist.

Mickey and Rodney talk about people who procrastinate, the benefit of doing things now, not later, our OCD-like habits (emptying the trash, filling the beverage fridge), a quick lesson in trash management, yard sprinkler systems and home building. 

Rodney & Mickey talk about a recent dating incident where a lady was taken to The Cheesecake Factory and she told her date she was "too fine" to go to a chain restaurant; dating past and present, how doing the simple things can safe time later and other stuff!!!

Mickey and Rodney talk about how sports stars find it hard to give up their dreams as they get older, reminisce about those good old days playing basketball and some of the guys we remember, the saga of Dwight Howard,  the interesting Damian Lillard divorce and how he wants his ex to give up his last name, why do some women keep their maiden names, the definition of a "long marriage" ove...

Mickey and Rodney talk about supporting your kids (and grandkids) and how their focus changes as they get older; striking that balance between being supportive and being realistic and the old "I walked five miles to baseball practice" and be telling the truth. 

Mickey & Rodney talk about this bacon grease you can buy in stores called Bacon Up, how regular bacon has just as many chemicals in it as Bacon Up, another Google search and another past acquaintance that died, why Rodney & Rosalind didn't have a church wedding and another discussion on religion.

Mickey & Rodney talk about Rodney's wedding anniversary, the current mindset with marriage, how the circles you run in may affect your marriage, how it was hard to remember our anniversaries when we were newly married, our ever-changing calendars, using sticky notes to remind us of things and why we chose not to be landlords.

Rodney & Mickey talk about how you can't save the world and all you can do is try to set a high standard in life, being thankful for what you have, grandkids, the importance of naps as you get older, mowing the grass and the pains of aging.

Mickey G. & Rodney T. discuss if hard work pays off in the end, gentrification and how we let it happen, mutual acquaintances in museums, what's in it for me, economic power, being under the government's thumb and keeping hope alive.

Mickey G. & Rodney T. talk about people who use the wrong words on social media, the craziest voice message ever, people your age that look a lot older, radio commercials and the images they provoke, personal injury lawyer commercials, recent shootings, guns, guns, guns, jealousy in society and the public private school problem.

Rodney and Mickey talk about customer service, or lack of, don't be afraid to say you don't know the answer, communications, trust but verify and sometimes you just have to ask the question, all they can say is "no".

Mickey & Rodney talk about inflation, marketing, haircuts, shoe endorsements, sports business, Kevin Durant, Magic Johnson, rags to riches and more.

Mickey and Rodney talk about the politics of today, why people bring big dogs to crowded gatherings, what's appropriate wear for church and funerals, traditions with fashion and how just because they make it, doesn't mean you should wear it, Buc-ee's, Pappadeaux's and the cost of eating out. 

Mickey G. & Rodney T. talk about folks taking advantage of free handouts, you need a place to stay, but you have a pet pig, life choices, sometimes you have to help yourself, giving back, can you really be anything you want to be in this country and "It is what it is"

Mickey and Rodney talk about career choices, corporate restructures that ruin your retirement plans, folks that don't seem to take having a job seriously, when your main goal in life is to draw disability and how it's hard to feel sorry for folks that screw up a good job. 

Mickey and Rodney bring up some old military terms and acronyms as they discuss selling cars, the role of fathers as consultants, giving your kids driving lessons, going to the movies and current politics. 

Mickey & Rodney talk about how there is always something to do, or a problem, when you are a homeowner. Whether it's leaky roofs, backed-up toilets or faulty water softeners, owning your own home keeps you busy. They also discuss technology and how different credit card readers require different actions. Do you tap it, slide it or stick it in...it just depends on the card reader. 

Mickey G. & Rodney T. talk about the art of buying paper towels, those blue toilet bowl tablets versus the white ones, how grease seems to fly around the kitchen, our wives and their messy cooking, washing dishes through the years, how we have gone away from serving bowls for meals and that good old country cooking.