Midlife Crisis, the Podcast

Our longtime friend Isaac joins us for Episode 59 to catch up on life in Seattle, surviving adulthood, and what leadership actually looks like once you become the person everyone expects to have the answers. We break down the US Men’s National Team’s embarrassing World Cup exit, question whether America will ever fully embrace soccer, accuse FIFA of doing everything possible to keep Argentina aliv...

This week on Midlife Crisis, our friend Isaiah joins us as a third member of the podcast, and we get into a little bit of everything. We start with the wild stunt at the Empire State Building, where a couple climbed it, flew a banner, got engaged, and then got arrested. From there, we somehow end up talking about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at MSG, what actually makes a good wedding, w...

This week, Jeff is back, the Wi-Fi is fixed, and we start with a viral song called “Rubberz” that leads into a conversation about AI, creativity, authenticity, and why the process of making something might matter more than the final product itself. We also get into the World Cup and our thoughts so far, a team draft from the contenders that are most likely to win it all, and bad USA soccer chants....

This week on Midlife Crisis, Jeff’s Wi-Fi tapped out, so our close friend Daniel Martinez joins in, who longtime listeners will remember was our first guest on the podcast about a year ago. We kick things off talking about Daniel's world cup game experience with the USMNT vs Paraguay, a recent viral internet moment, and why creative direction matters when everyone is trying to stand out online. Fr...

This week on Midlife Crisis, we come in emotionally defeated after one of the most disgusting NBA Finals collapses we’ve ever seen and try to process it in real time. We break down the Spurs’ meltdown, Knicks chaos, bad late-game decisions, and why watching sports can ruin your whole night even when it’s not technically your team. From there, we get into the start of the World Cup, the official fa...

We’re back, baby—and somehow Dry June already has us feeling dangerously clear-headed. This week, we kick things off with the lost episode that never made it out of the group chat, then get into why Michael Jackson might be having a full-blown Gen Z resurgence, whether reading is actually an attractive hobby, and why movie theaters might officially be back. From there, we run through our summer mo...

We’re back after a couple weeks off, and naturally, we came back with way too much to talk about. This week, we jump into the NBA Conference Finals, why the Thunder are easy to hate, Wemby’s playoff moment, Knicks drama, Lakers questions, and the refs making everything harder than it needs to be. Then we get into Drake dropping three albums at once, the instant internet reactions, Kendrick vs. Dra...

This week, we cover everything from record-breaking moments to completely unhinged internet finds. We kick things off with the London Marathon, where history was made—and get into Nike losing its edge in culture. From there, it gets weird (in the best way) with a viral seagull impersonation competition in Belgium that somehow turns into a real conversation about talent and dedication. We also dive...

This week on Midlife Crisis, we kick things off with “What Hurts” and “What Feels Good,” from bad haircut trauma to meaningful family moments and discovering a new local baseball spot. From there, we get into Coachella—festival culture, FOMO, and whether it’s even about the music anymore. We also break down the news of Tim Cook stepping down and what it means for Apple moving forward. On the enter...

In this episode, we’re joined by PGA pro and longtime friend Grayson Arellano to break down everything from the Masters to the deeper side of golf culture. We dive into Rory McIlroy’s legacy-defining win, what it really takes to compete at the highest level, and why golf might be the ultimate “game of life.” From inside stories at Augusta to wild moments at the Waste Management Open, Grayson gives...

In this episode, we start off with everything happening this week—from Masters Week kicking off (good old Augusta National) to the NCAA championship and what’s going on across pop culture. We discuss what we’d serve at our own Champions Dinner, and talk about why the event is one of the most well-built brands in sports. From there, we bounce around a mix of topics—like the Artemis space mission an...

In this episode of Midlife Crisis, we celebrate our one-year anniversary of the podcast and cover a little bit of everything—from pop culture and music to sports, tech, and life conversations in your 30s. We discuss whether people stand for the national anthem at home or not, talk about a lawsuit against social media companies, and discuss why vinyl records and nostalgia are making a comeback. We...

This week we sit down with our longtime friend Mat Vasel — teacher, track coach, and King High School alum — to talk about coaching, teaching high schoolers in the modern era, getting older, buying a house, and realizing we actually have to warm up before playing sports now. A lot of laughs, high school stories, and a reminder that none of us really know what we’re doing — we’re just figuring it o...

This week on Midlife Crisis, we break down the biggest stories in pop culture, sports, and entertainment while delivering the usual mix of humor, hot takes, and millennial nostalgia.   We kick things off with the shocking news that Paramount has outbid Netflix in a massive $111B deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, potentially reshaping the future of streaming and putting franchises like DC, Ha...

From high school weight rooms in Riverside to the sidelines of the NFL, this week’s episode of Midlife Crisis features longtime friend and Cincinnati Bengals Assistant Strength Coach Garrett Swanson. Garrett shares his journey from Fresno State specialist to a short stint with the Arizona Cardinals — and how a torn ACL in high school could have ended it all before it even began. Instead, it fueled...

Jeff and Adrian are back with another chaotic, thoughtful, and hilarious dive into everything happening in culture right now. This week, they unpack the escalating violence in Mexico following the reported killing of cartel leader El Mencho, and break down the controversy at the BAFTA Awards involving Michael B. Jordan and an unexpected on-stage incident. They also react to Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gr...

This week on Midlife Crisis, we sit down with Real 92.3 LA DJ and radio personality Nico Blitz for a deep dive into music, entrepreneurship, and leveling up in your 30s. From DJing 365 days straight on Twitch during the pandemic to booking 60+ live shows across the country, Nico breaks down how consistency, the 10,000-hour rule, and faith helped him turn DJing into a full-time business. We talk K-...

This week on Midlife Crisis, we break down Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance, the Seahawks’ win, and the chaos of watching the big game solo in your 30s. We get into the rumored Drake x McDonald’s OVO meal, Cardi B and Stefon Diggs breakup headlines, and whether NBA All-Star Weekend is officially past its prime. On the music side, we discuss J. Cole’s latest album, Kanye’s potential come...

Episode 41 of Midlife Crisis kicks things off with reacting to Bobby Hundreds’ rise from streetwear founder to Global Creative Director at Disney, breaking down what it means for creatives navigating corporate spaces. From there, we dive into Dr Pepper’s viral TikTok jingle turned national ad, highlighting how brands are finally tapping into internet culture the right way.   We lean into headline-...

In Episode 40 of the Midlife Crisis Podcast, we record our first-ever remote episode and jump straight into the internet’s current obsession with 2016 nostalgia. We talk about why everyone suddenly wants to relive that era, what made it feel so special for millennials, and whether looking back is just fun... or a sign we’re burned out on where culture is today.   We break down Druski’s viral mega-...

We kick off 2026 with a wide-ranging, relatable conversation on pop culture, sports, tech, and navigating adulthood in your early 30s. Fresh off the holidays, we dive into why people—especially Gen Z—are posting less on social media, the rise of “mysterious” blank Instagram profiles, and whether social media burnout is finally real. We also unpack news around a proposed 10% credit card interest ca...

Midlife Crisis Podcast – Episode 38 (Final Episode of 2025) is a reflective, heartfelt, and culture-packed conversation featuring Jeff’s dad, longtime high school teacher Rodney Warren, as the crew looks back on life, careers, friendships, and pop culture while staring down their 30s—and a new year—a little wiser. The episode opens with intergenerational perspective, as Rodney reflects on turning...

This episode opens with “slop” being named Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year, sparking a deeper conversation about AI-generated content, algorithm-driven culture, and why imperfect, human creativity may matter more than ever. That theme continues with reactions to Disney’s reported $1B partnership with OpenAI, raising questions about the future of film, intellectual property, and creative jobs. T...

This week on Midlife Crisis, Adrian and Jeff are joined by special guest Victoria Rose Warren (a.k.a. Jeff’s Wife) for a rapid-fire breakdown of everything stressing, confusing, and entertaining millennials right now.   The crew starts with Spotify Wrapped reactions—debating Drake vs. Kendrick supremacy, judging each other’s music taste, and roasting suspiciously high listening minutes. From there...

This week on Midlife Crisis, Adrian and Jeff jump into the annual Spotify Wrapped debate—is it still fun or officially played out? They predict their top artists (Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Mac Miller) and react to Spotify’s rumored price hike, sparking talk about subscription fatigue. From there, the duo unpacks Oxford’s 2025 Word of the Year, “Rage Bait,” using it as a lens to examine online ou...