Top Dad

The first official episode of Kevin Costner-Con. The Top Dads go over one of the great baseball movies of all time, discuss the finer points of Masters week, and reminisce the art of playing catch with your dad.   Talking points: Field of Dreams, Opening day of Baseball, Masters Week, and plenty of Dad stories.  Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for great Top...

Parenting is not all cupcakes and parties. It's hard, ugly, and infuriating. The battle between parents and kids has just begun in our houses, and there is no clear winner yet.  In this episode, the TOP DAD's exercise their Festivus right to the airing of grievances. We want to share our frustrating parenting stories with you so that you feel better about your own parental experiences. ...

The March Episode: college basketball, St. Patrick's Day, Spring break, spring cleaning, yard work, and all the things that dads get to do during the Ides of March. Disclaimer: there is no mention of Ceaser or the Roman Empire during this podcast.  Talking points: March Madness Theme song, top suckers, Harrison's Haircut, whip cream whippets, sneakers, Tik Tok Time Travelers, and the fou...

The Lost Tapes from TOP DAD! Check out the first of many unreleased episodes from your favorite two Dads when they were just finding their way. E29 Hey Party Muffin was recorded in the summer of 2020 right smack dab in the middle of the COVID 19 pandemic. Please enjoy and excuse some audio mishaps, as we were learning on the fly at this point of our podcasting careers.   Talking points: Mandatory...

Does a vacation with your kids count as a real vacation? OR is it just parenting during an away game? The TOP DAD's cover the best way to vacation with your kids. From airport tips to the hotel tricks, the best way to dominate a theme park, what are the best movies to download on the kid's iPads, and the key to little breaks for a better marriage.  Talking points: Coming 2 American, type...

Two more bites! Just two more bites of Chicken. But it's so slimy. It's not slimy just eat it... How many of these conversations have you had at the dinner table with your children. Pleading and begging them to just eat some part of their dinner. There are no tips or tricks on how to improve your parenting at dinner, but you will feel better listening to our dinner horror stories. Talkin...

 Daddy has a hangover but no one told my children about it. The TOP DAD's cover the evolution of the hangover.  From your early 20's (because we cannot condone any drinking earlier than 21 years of age) to hangovers in your late 30's/early 40's with kids, and the differences between them. Next time you are hungover and stuck at that early AM soccer game, give this episode a lis...

The holidays are behind us and we are left with nothing but cold weather, tons of snow, and a desire to want to take a winter vacation/break.  The TOP DAD's reminisce about getting out of the midwest and vacations spent in Florida. Snow shoveling/blowing tips from an expert. Plus the best ways to get into trouble as a kid during the winter months.   Talking points: Lent Loopholes, 80's t...

Who are your favorite Dads from the 1980s? In this episode, each TOP DAD will cover his top three Father's from the '80s, with a couple of really good honorable mentions.  A Dad can come in many forms (literally one of them is a mutated toxic rat), but they are all great fathers in their own right.  So grab your walkman and get ready to blast some 80s TOP DAD radical tunes on your foam-c...

There are only a few days a year that Dad's everywhere get a "hall pass" to watch TV, eat snacks and drink all day.  The BIG GAME 55 PARTY! **( not sure we are allowed to use the Suupper Bowwl name)** What are the Dad's drinking on hall pass day? What snacks do we require for a successful big game party.  Matt and Ken's top sports betting tips tricks and team comparisons....

The current affairs of the TOP DAD's.  Including but not limited to: what's happening in January of 2021, a recap on our NYE resolutions, Kids going back to school, loose teeth, and all of those random ideas that separately do not make a full episode but together somewhat assemble a complete episode idea.   Talking points: Daytime TV, Tom Brady vs Steph Curry, Portillos and Pizza, Shots...

Dads who day drink, alcohol, going out and turning 21... the drinking episode. The TOP DAD's discuss what it's like to have a few drinks as a Dad.  How the times of when you go out change as you get older, and the difficulties of a hangover with small children.  Talking points: American Psycho, four choices for a quarter pounder, Peaky Blinders, old guys in college bars, how to butter up...

Your rookie season as a new Dad runs day 1 of fatherhood through day 365.  Once you get past year one, you've complete Dad basic training. In this episode of the Top Dad podcast, we cover the most common mistakes that new Dad's make and how to avoid them.  If you are looking to be "drafted" pay attention to these great tips.  If you are already a Top Dad, then you will laugh ab...

Happy 2021!  Your same two favorite dads are still talking about their dad lives. New Year means it's time for resolutions.  The TOP DAD's talk about their personal resolutions. We cover winter break coming to an end, and how to get your kids excited about going back to school. Plus how we plan to change the world through this podcast. Your Welcome. Talking points: Institute day, top san...

The TOP DAD's share their best holiday parenting tips.  How to use Santa and the Elf on the Shelf to keep your kids in line during the holidays, without Christmas becoming a center point of negative reinforcement. How to balance the number of gifts to give but still teach the next generation the true meaning of the holiday season. Please excuse some of the audio from this episode we had to do...

Every family has its own holiday traditions. What do you eat on Christmas Day? Stockings or presents first? Do you always watch the same movie on Christmas Eve? Holiday Parties with ugly Christmas sweaters.  What are your quirky traditions that your family does during the holiday season?  Talking points: Art TV, Franks Nursery, Fake Tree vs Real Tree,  Van Goh Headphones, Christmas Cookies, Flanne...

What are your favorite holiday movies? Do you have any dark horse picks? Anything you watch after the kids go to bed? The TOP DADs discuss their favorite movies, defend their holiday picks, and decide if these holiday movie dads are TOP DADS or FLOP DADS. Talking points : The first Top Dad poll, Top Dad or Flop Dad, He worked really hard grampa, Die Hard board books, Where have all the cowboys gon...

He-Man, Ghost Busters, Cabbage Patch Dolls, Micro Machines, and Legos. The TOP DAD's go over their favorite toys from childhood, what our kids are playing with, and what toys we are obsessed with currently.  Consider this your all-inclusive 2020 Holiday Toy episode. Talking points : Alexa problems, sexy robot voices, boys vs girls toys, bob ross meditation, my mom's legit, Santa's w...

Happy Thanksgiving from the Top Dad's. When we think of Thanksgiving we think of a day to say thanks, eat lots of food, and enjoy a meal with friends and family. However, when the Top Dad's start swapping T-day stories we realize that Thanksgiving is much more than just a one day holiday.  Enjoy our Thanksgiving episode and as always thank you for listening to our show.  Talking points :...

Our lucky 13th episode has been inspired by the baker's dozen.  What would the TOP DAD's get at a fantasy bakery? What's the difference between a Donut and a Danish? Top cakes and Pies and the difference between Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Donuts.  Never again will you associate the number 13 as a negative unlucky number, but only in terms of baked goods.   Talking points : better fathe...

Join the Top Dads for a little late-night bourbon and podcasting on their first after dark episode.  We discuss the importance of parents taking time for themselves, spending time with your partner, and ultimately the balance between parenting and having a social life.  Talking points : Date Night with the wife, Daddy alone time, Bourban, Spirit Airlines, babysitter goldmine, Whiskey, and what hap...

All parents at some point have to reprimand their children.  The TOP DAD's go over what it was like growing up in their respective houses and what our personal thoughts are on punishment. Does spanking work? Is it ok to spank your children? Are you implementing enough time outs? Do you rely on the "takeaways"? At what age is it no longer appropriate to dish out punishment to your ch...

This is the episode where we couldn't decide on one topic, so we just stuffed a bunch of small topics into one episode.  Kind of like that drawer in your kitchen where you stuff things that don't belong anywhere else. Talking points : The erotic episode, junk drawer, Pod Decks, Gym shoes or Sneakers, different types of flip flops, Back to the Future predictions, Voter stats and thoughts,...

The Top Three TV Dad's ranked by the TOP DAD podcast. In this week's episode, we discuss the best memorable TV dads from all time. We hit the highlights of mostly 80's, 90's, and 2000+ era television dads and how their parenting styles have impacted ours.  Talking points (please be aware there are no spoilers on who the top TV dads of all time are in the talking points section)...

What does Dad do for his birthday? Play Golf, have a Dad's night out, play hooky from work.?  The TOP DAD's discuss how it feels to be getting older, and what we have gained from another year of wisdom. Talking points: Chess Boxing, Rocky Movie ratings, St Louis shout outs, Don't beat a dead horse, Laser Disks or DVD, the game of Telestrations, Birthday Pie or Cake, the Zima of 2020...