Office Talks After Hours

In this episode of Office Talks After Hours, Jacob sits down again with his longtime friend Jesse for a conversation that starts with parenting, kids, and the unexpected ways children end up sleeping in their parents’ beds. From there, the conversation takes a more serious turn as they talk about grandparents, losing loved ones, grief, funerals, and the different ways people process death. They al...

In this episode of Office Talks After Hours, Jacob and his cohost start with a conversation about COVID, facial hair, and the ever-important question of where exactly does the phrase “the fuzz.” come from? From there, the conversation takes a more personal turn as they talk about blended families, parenting, and the people who have shaped their lives—including the role Jacob’s parents have played...

In this episode of Office Talks After Hours, Jacob sits down with his good friend Megan for a conversation that covers a little bit of everything. They talk about getting older, Jacob’s health issues, Megan’s marathon running, his kids and a very last-minute birthday party, growing up and their school days, weddings, movies and TV, and even the possibility of time travel. Things get increasingly r...

In Episode 24 of Office Talks After Hours , Jacob is joined by Sandor for another completely unscripted conversation that jumps between sports, childhood memories, parenting, and the changing world of college athletics. The conversation starts with high school football, including Sandor’s son’s recent experience on the field and one of Jacob’s own memorable—and not particularly successful—football...

This week on Office Talks After Hours , Jacob takes a slightly different approach. With a new recording sidelined by illness, he goes back through a previous conversation with Zade and pulls out several clips that didn’t make the original episode cuts. The conversations cover everything from getting older and realizing the music and celebrities they grew up with have changed, to social media, kara...

In Episode 22 of Office Talks After Hours , Jacob sits down with his longtime friend Megan, someone he met while working at the same retail store during college. What started as a friendship built through long nights at work eventually became one of Jacob's closest friendships — and even though life has taken them in different directions, they've managed to stay connected over the years. T...

Jacob and Sandor cover a little bit of everything in this episode, starting with Marvel and the evolution of characters like Daredevil, Wolverine, The Thing, and Sue Storm before naturally wandering into the realities of raising kids and starting another school year. The conversation turns to school shopping, growing kids, changing fashion trends, childhood clothes, starter jackets, tearaway pants...

What begins with a discussion about football booster clubs and fundraising quickly takes the familiar Office Talks After Hours detour into stories only close friends could stumble across. Jacob and Sandor swap tales about hat collections, childhood keepsakes, quirky stuffed animals, nostalgic toys, youth football, parenting, and the unforgettable moments that come with raising kids.  Along the way...

This week Jesse's back, and like always, we start with one thing and somehow end up somewhere completely different. We kick things off talking about classic TV shows before getting into sales stories, business expos, customer service, and some memorable experiences from work. From there we take a trip back to high school, reliving old school lunches, and some surprisingly strong opinions about...

A simple memory about grandparents turns into a nostalgic conversation filled with stories from the past. Jacob shares childhood memories that unexpectedly came to mind, while Sandor tells the unforgettable story of the time his grandmother caught him lying and made sure he learned his lesson. Along the way, they reminisce about the video games and consoles they grew up with, compare them to what...

Jacob is joined by longtime friend and former college roommate Jesse for a conversation that goes in every direction imaginable.  They share hilarious stories about the unexpected things their kids have said, including one dinner table comment that had everyone laughing. Jesse pulls back the curtain on life as a school principal with an unforgettable K-9 search that led to one of the most surprisi...

Jacob and Sandor return for another unpredictable conversation that starts with awkward college memories and quickly heads in every direction imaginable.  From unforgettable encounters and embarrassing moments to soccer, the World Cup, NIL, and the changing landscape of college sports, no topic stays on the table for long.  And because it's a Sandor episode, an Orlando story makes an appearanc...

Episode 15's content involves a recap of Jacob's recent family vacation, the memories his kids made with their grandparents, and some unexpectedly great behavior along the way.  The conversation shifts to the impact tablets and technology can have on kids, stories about growing up with older brothers, and Zade's recent golf outing where he came close to his personal best.  They close t...

In this episode, Jacob and Sandor start by recapping their weekends, from Sandor's golf outing with Orlando to Jacob's trip to a wedding that featured a few questionable song choices at the reception. What begins as a conversation about weddings quickly takes a deeper turn as they reflect on how priorities change over time, what mattered to them as younger adults, and the relationships and...

Jacob and Zade start this episode with a discussion about a viral bathroom incident and the unique challenges of being a girl dad and navigating public restrooms with young daughters,  As usual, the conversation doesn't stay on track for long, as Zade’s talks about his recent experience with a home internet installation that quickly turns into a frustrating battle with an unforgettable technic...

This week, the conversation starts with some of the funniest and most surprising college stories, but as usual, the conversation doesn't stay there for long. Talks about awkward work experiences, unpopular opinions on things everyone else seems to love, memorable concerts and music, sharing our favorite songs with our kids, and finish with a chaotic brainstorming game that might reveal just ho...

Episode 11 starts with a story from school days and a football moment that was supposed to be a chance to shine... but ended a little differently than imagined. From there, things quickly turn into a sports-heavy conversation as ridiculous hypothetical sports questions are thrown into the mix, Iron Bowl rivalry talk, discussion about disappointing teams, and memories of going to games growing up....

This week, a special guest steps up to the mic as Jacob's co-worker and friend of the show, Sandor, joins the conversation. The episode starts with a wild story about his son's recent car accident that somehow turns into something much funnier than you'd expect. From there, the discussion takes an unexpected turn into emotions, parenting, and how a certain animated movie changed the wa...

Episode 9 starts with an unexpected guard dog moment and a similar story from Hannah about being protected, which somehow leads into a conversation about all the people, situations, and things we completely judged wrong or that turned out nothing like we expected. Along the way, we spiral into talking about weird things people collect before finishing things off with chaotic would-you-rathers invo...

Episode 8 starts with a mysterious smell… but it doesn’t stay there for long. What begins as a conversation about bad trips and weird travel experiences quickly spirals into stories about creepy encounters, ghost tours, lost phones, childhood memories around farms, and one couch discovery that should’ve never happened. Along the way, things are debated about everything from cruises and movie theat...

We talk about an inappropriate office Christmas party story, Zade’s terrifying medical scare after collapsing at work, and how the experience changed his outlook on life and faith. Then somehow the conversation shifts into dirty pants, the five love languages, and relationships from a normal guy’s perspective. Also, be sure to stick around until the end for a laugh out loud episode blooper. Unscri...

WARNING: This episode wasn’t supposed to exist. So, full transparency—this was meant to be a completely different episode. It was recorded… or at least it was thought to be recorded… but technology had a different idea. Instead of pretending it didn’t happen, this episode leans into what the show does best—completely random, unscripted conversation. What follows is a mix of moments that didn’t mak...

Episode 5, “From Dream Jobs to Day Jobs,” takes a funny and honest look at childhood dreams, adult reality, and all the random chaos in between. It opens with a work story involving a message sent to the wrong manager that could have had major consequences, setting the tone for the kind of real-life moments everyone can relate to. The episode then moves into hot takes on kids and extracurricular a...

What does being an adult actually feel like, and why does it still seem like everyone is just figuring it out as they go? In this episode, Hannah and Jacob share awkward dating stories, hilarious no-judgment confessionals, and honest conversations about the strange reality of growing up. From shifting mindsets and changing holiday traditions to hot takes on relationships, independence, and social...

Episode 3, “Still Learning, Still Winging It,” brings back a familiar guest co-host for another unfiltered conversation that bounces between the past, present, and what’s still ahead. They revisit school days filled with questionable decisions, lessons that stuck (and plenty that didn’t), and the people who left a lasting impact. From there, the conversation shifts into real life—parenting, the fr...