In The Middle: A Midwest Podcast

The best week of the year is here! Masters Week is in full force, and we’ve got a comprehensive preview and picks in store. But not to be outdone by Rory’s Champions Dinner, we also discuss the best and worst tasting things we’ve ever put in our mouth. Also we look at the historical “golden decade” as we roll on with the 1940s in our decades season. Check out the time stamps below for our show top...

Words cannot describe the absolute hilarity and conspiracy that wraps up this episode. But before we enjoy the Tin Foil bit, we talk about our generation’s version of walking uphill in the snow both ways. But as much as we chastise the current generation, we don’t know hardship like The Great Depression. Finally we talk about launching humans into deep space for the first time in over 50 years bef...

Fred is back in the PD chair this week as we “roar” into episode 2, aka the 1920s episode! Beyond discussing that particular decade we get caught up on all the sports stuff we’ve missed over the winter hiatus. Finally we talk about the best and worst things about spring! Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desire! As always, thank you to all of our ITMers for...

It has been far too long!!! So long that we couldn’t contain ourselves and chatted it up for 2 and a half hours. Fred takes over the PD chair today as we catch up on everything we’ve missed over the last 3 months. For our “decade season” we kick it off by holding a very competitive decades draft. Finally we share all the hilarious things you will ONLY encounter in a small town. Check out the time...

Season 9 comes to a close in spectacular fashion! We have multiple guests in tow from family, friends, and foreigners! We can’t wait to see you in Season 10! Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desire! As always, thank you to all of our ITMers for the love and support! The best way to support the show (or purchase ad space) is on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠...

Hilarious show for you today! It’s Christmas time and we tell you all of the highs and lows of the season. Then we of course have to talk about our sports, including the World Cup draw! Finally we fight to the death using nothing but items you can only find at winter time! Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desire! As always, thank you to all of our ITMers fo...

Today’s ITM is a classic episode that hits all the spectrums. First we get sentimental about our pets. Next we switch gears to the epic marathon showdown. Finally things get heated (get it?) as we talk about winter and why it “mostly” sucks. Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desire! As always, thank you to all of our ITMers for the love and support! The best...

Only two topics once again in this one. But be warned, the first topic is an extensive look at the first half of the NFL season. After that we shoot the stuff with what’s been going on in our personal lives. Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desire! As always, thank you to all of our ITMers for the love and support! The best way to support the show (or purch...

One of our longtime listeners and best friends of the show CALEB calls in to talk marathon training, near death experiences, and our CHIEEEEEFS in this extra special episode. Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desire! As always, thank you to all of our ITMers for the love and support! The best way to support the show (or purchase ad space) is on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It’s just the OG’s in this one today as “mom and dad” aka PH and PD are both gone. Today we recap a disappointing Ryder Cup performance and then dive deep into the NFL. In topic 3 however, we give my brother some much needed advice as he crosses the dreaded “30 years old” threshold. Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desire! As always, thank you to all of our...

Two topic show in this one, but it sure is a doozy! After we recap personal and professional sports endeavors in topic 1, we shift gears to “spouse talk” in topic 2. In particular things we have trained or have failed to train our significant others to do and vice versa. Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desire! As always, thank you to all of our ITMers for...

Everyone’s favorite neighbor Alex is back on the pod today! We briefly cover some recent controversies in our world before switching gears over to football. After that we keep the good vibes rolling with types of people you find at a wedding and our favorite (and least favorite) things to get our grubby little hands on. Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desi...

It’s our 5th NFL preview show but our 3rd official DEEP dive into every NFL storyline. We tell you what teams rise, what teams fall, who hoists the Lombardi and what coaches get fired. We give you our MVP picks and our hottest (or dumbest) takes. Join us on this all encompassing football episode and let us know your predictions as well! Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip...

We’ve got a fun one on this episode of the ITM! After a quick spelling lesson we go back to school and share some of our favorite memories and regrets. Then we recap Team Shelly (B team) vs Team Sipe. Finally we reserve a special place in hell for the worst kinds of people! Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desire! As always, thank you to all of our ITMers f...

Shady’s back, tell a friend! Season 9 is here and we got a lot of catching up to do on today’s episode. We dive into what we’ve been up to this summer, the big sporting events we missed, and what to expect on a fun-filled Season 9. Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desire! As always, thank you to all of our ITMers for the love and support! The best way to su...

We started Season 8 with Episode 100 and we are ending Season 8 in a similar fashion. On episode 113 (aka episode 100 part 2) we brought on more friends who unfortunately couldn’t make it to the recording of Episode 100. So enjoy an extra long episode featuring some of our biggest fans and we will see you in late August for the start of Season 9! Check out the time stamps below for our show topics...

It’s the last “normal” episode before our Season 8 Finale! Today we recap or continue conversations from last week’s episode before talking about various trends we don’t like. From fashion, pop culture, parental/behavioral, and more! Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desire! As always, thank you to all of our ITMers for the love and support! The best way to...

Today’s ITM we get right back to our roots of sports, hobbies, and life’s greatest conundrums. After a funny tale of why Marc has no arms, Sipe gives us all the final details of his new hobby, hosting the new annual Suds Run at the new Russell Wicked Fest. Then we shift to sports where it’s the second golf major of the year, and we give you all the interesting storylines going into the big tourney...

Back to back episodes of only two topics. But it was for good reason! Not only did we go long talking about our mothers and the quotes that have had an impact on our lives, but the card games draft just didn’t seem to fit the vibe of the show. So we punted topic three to next week. But enjoy this heartwarming episodes and tell us your favorite traits about your mom and some quotes that live in the...

Only two “official” topics on the ITM today. First we discuss the highlights and lowlights of the NFL Draft. Then we have a loooong topic 2 where we each give an audio tourism description of our hometowns. This includes Hays, Clyde, Smith Center, Abilene, and of course our current home Russell. So take a trip around the Midwest with us and enjoy the show! Check out the time stamps below for our sh...

Every now and then we have to play a little catch up while also looking ahead to the future. On today’s ITM we are very sports heavy as we talk pro wrestling, pro football, and pro basketball. Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desire! As always, thank you to all of our ITMers for the love and support! The best way to support the show (or purchase ad space) i...

What a week! Not only did we witness history at arguably the most chaotic Masters of all time, but Sipe and Marc also played two brand new golf courses that got rave reviews for the fun and vibes. To top it off, April is a crazy month with the NCAA Basketball Championship, The Masters, NFL Draft, beginning of NBA and NHL playoffs, Tax Day, birthdays, anniversaries, and the resurrection of our Lord...

Christmas time for golf fans is here! It’s Masters Week! Hello friends… today we preview the best golf major of the year and then Marc shares a million dollar idea on how to become rockstars without having any musical talent. Speaking of rockstars we then share our favorite concert performances. Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desire! As always, thank you...

Today’s ITM is full of highs and lows. We kick things off with special guest Brandon talking about the brand spankin’ new Wicked Fest coming to Russell, highlighted by his bike race “The Wicked Wilson.” Then Marc shares his wild weekend with Nick and TJ in Oklahoma City. Finally we talk our favorite and least favorite aromas that hit the nostrils! Check out the time stamps below for our show topic...

For the first time in a minute, we came into this episode without any topics prepared. Ironically those always end up being some of our favorites! After Sipe recaps his race, we cast the “In The Middle Podcast” film and then use three words to describe our cohosts. Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desire! As always, thank you to all of our ITMers for the lo...