Dad Lounge Podcast

This week's show is INTERNATIONAL! The guys were joined by Matt Gilbertson (@matt_gilbertson) who is the man behind International Superstar, Sex Symbol, and Berlin Boy Wonder, HANS (@accordionhans), of America's Got Talent (@agt) fame! AGT airs on NBC (check your local listings), and Hans was a finalist on the most recent season of AGT the Champions! Matt hangs out and talks about how he came up w...

The guys talk about Sam's experience at the Chinese restaurant, recently, and what THEY were doing when they were 9-years-old! THEN, the real reason for the mid-week segment, the guys announce their guest for next week: MATT GILBERTSON (@matt_gilbertson)! Who is Matt Gilbertson, you ask? Matt is the man behind International Superstar, Sex Symbol, and Berlin Boy Wonder, HANS (@accordionhans)! Hans...

**ATTENTION** This week's show is a phenomenal show, but there are some topics that are of a mature nature. We want to make sure that if you have ears that are listening, and you don't want them to hear about mental health issues that might go further than you'd like, that you maybe wait to listen to the show when those ears aren't around! It's still PG-13, but we don't want to start conversations...

We had enough from hanging out with infielder for the Midland RockHounds (AA affiliate of the Oakland A's) Nate Mondou that we were able to have ANOTHER dessert, this week! Nate talks about disagreements with coaches, his time in USA Baseball, the bullpen guys, and superstitions he, or people he knows, have in the world of baseball! Richey and Sam went and saw Mike Eruzione (Miracle on Ice fame) s...

In complete and "udder" Conan O'Brien style, WHAT A GREAT SHOW WE HAVE FOR YOU! An infielder for the Midland (TX) Rock Hounds (@RockHounds) the AA affiliate for the Oakland A's (@Athletics), Nate Mondou (@natemondou), joins the guys and COMPLETELY rocks the show! He talks about his trip through baseball including when he played for USA Baseball! He played SHENANIGANS with Richey and Little Matt, A...

We had so that we talked about with Tom Swyers that we had a little dessert, after this week's Big Show (main course!)! Tom talks atmosphere at baseball games... Fake sandwiches out of t-shirt cannons, rehabilitation in the prison system, and what he was having for his Super Bowl party! We also find out that while Richey has notes for playing SHENANIGANS, Matt might need some notes too! All here i...

Award-winning legal-thriller author Tom Swyers joins the Lounge and chats up the guys! Swyers, a lawyer, and former judge talks about two of his books Saving Babe Ruth and Caged Killer! Tom has some laughs talking George Costanza, Derek Jeter, and Super Bowl food! The guys were SO lucky to get Tom to come on, and one thing is FOR SURE... HE WILL BE COMING BACK TO CHAT! #GrabAListen --- Send in a v...

It's a BIG game this coming Sunday, so it needs to have its own STAND-ALONE segment during the week! The guys talk Super Bowl! There's a Super Bowl "Let's Chat!" OH MY! The guys come up with ideas that would BRING IN AT LEAST $185 BILLION for the NFL! They fix the Pro Bowl, AND then they draft their top 3 Super Bowl prop bets to wrap-up the show! #grabalisten There's also, a little, EXTRA! --- Sen...

Executive Chef, for the South Bend Cubs, Josh Farmer joins the Lounge, and talks about how he got to where he is today! He recalls awesome stories about President Carter, Snoop Dogg, and even Tom Brady, Dan Marino, and Peyton Manning together at the same place!? Josh takes on Richey and Little Matt in some SHENANIGANS. What an AWESOME Lounge visit! #grabalisten After the episode, stick around for...

The guys talk to Freedomland U.S.A. theme park historian, Mike Virgintino! What a show! Mike talked about some AMAZING things in reference to Freedomland but also talks about the park's creator, and his history leading up to, and after creating Freedomland. The guys are amazed (and saddened) by the story and how things played out in the Bronx. Mike also chats about the Alamo, the London Bridge, an...

The guys open 2020 with a bang! They talk about college football, NFL, and a little college basketball experience! It's a new year, and the guys are gearing up for a GREAT new year! #grabalisten --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/500section/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500section/support

2019 is in the books, and the guys are on break! They decided to give you (a HUGE GIFT!) the BEST of the 500 Section Lounge! It took MINUTES to put this together for your enjoyment (Sam was getting ready to walk out the door when he slapped this together)!  We revisit some of the great guests who joined the Lounge! We also go back to "Let's Chat," along with the Best of SHENANIGANS! Bigger and bet...

Richey & Sam introduce "Little Matt" into the Lounge, as our newest co-host! He is a great addition, and while you listen, you'll see why! Let's Chat takes a WHOLE new path, and leads the guys to the ocean? Brie joins us for two segments, and the guys play Would You Rather (Richey & Sam) and they also start the 500 Section Lounge Draft! This week the guys (including Matt) draft their top Christmas...

Michigan State football & men's basketball gameday broadcast host (WHEW... that's a mouth full!) Dalton Shetler joins for MOST of the show! What a treat it was! He took on Richey in some Shenanigans, talked Christmas decorations, and SO MUCH MORE! This was a laugh-fest! OH... and Dalton STILL found time to talk about college basketball! THE ULTIMATE PROFESSIONAL! We wouldn't expect any less from h...

The College Football Rivalry of Army v. Navy is in the Lounge! The 120th meeting between these two service academies will take place on Saturday, December 14th, in Philadelphia, and the guys talk to the Director of Football Operations from BOTH Army and Navy! Coach Clayton Kendrick-Holmes talks about his role at Army, and tells the guys they have asked about classified information? Coach Brian Bli...

Oh, what fun was had in the Lounge! Was there college football last weekend..? OH... Richey will fill Sam in on the weekend! Sr. football manager at App St., Maria Christeson stops in the lounge with her boyfriend! Who's her boyfriend? THE KICKER AT APP ST! Chandler Staton comes in and tells the guys about the special teams tackling drills! He might have some input on who will win their bowl game...

BONUS CLIP from @grillgirlrobyn!  Robyn tells the guys a strange thing she likes to grill! HOW DOES ONE PROCURE SAID MEAT!? Find Robyn on Instagram & Twitter: @grillgirlrobyn. Let the guys know what the weirdest thing YOU'VE grilled! Twitter: @500_sports; Facebook: @500SectionSports; Instagram: @500section; GOOD OL' FASHIONED EMAIL: 500sectionsports@gmail.com

The Grill Boss behind grillgirl.com, Robyn Lindars joins the guys and talks FOOD! Find her on Instagram & Twitter: @grillgirlrobyn! The guys talk college football, NFL, and SHENANIGANS and we play Would You Rather! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/500section/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500section/support

The guys talk to Austin-American Statesman columnist, and contributor to Hookem.com, Kirk Bohls! He drops A TON of college football items and just a great conversation! Find Kirk on Twitter: @kbohls!   Sr. Editor of Sports Weekly/USA Today, Steve Borelli also dropped in and talked baseball and about his work on the autobiography about legendary baseball announcer, Mel Allen! Find Steve on Twitter:...

Kirk Bohls (Austin American Statesman & Hookem.com) joined the guys in the Lounge for college football talk! The interview was so good, the guys wanted to give a sneak peek of how the interview went! FIND KIRK BOHLS ON TWITTER: @kbohls --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/500section/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500section/support

Richey and Sam bring back SHENANIGANS, but this time Brie Sprunger (Sam's wife) joins the guys to take on Richey in a head-to-head battle! The guys talk to the University of Colorado Assistant AD/Sports Information (FB/SKI) Curtis Snyder, and he introduces the guys to college skiing, plus some UC football! A new "Let's Chat" makes its way into the show! Richey talks about Tua, and Sam thinks Clems...

What's in store on the next 500 Section Sports, from the Lounge! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/500section/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500section/support

The 500 Section Salutes all of the veterans of our country, and Coast Guard veteran Wes Mitchell joins Richey & Sam to talk about his journey and what took him there.  The guys "chat" about the NCAA legislation allowing student-athletes to be compensated for their "Name, Image, and Likeness." Bluffton University (Bluffton, OH) men's' and women's' golf coach, Adam Craig calls in and lets the guys k...

According to media outlets, Ohio State, AND he himself,  Chase Young has been suspended by the NCAA. Dalton Shetler joins the guys and gives his take on the developing story! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/500section/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500section/support

Richey and Sam talk about the World Series, the NFL, a little SHENANIGANS, and MORE! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/500section/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500section/support