Mike & Jake: The Almost Experts

Gene Bess Legacy, NBA Draft Talk & Worst Team Name/Logo Snake Draft | Mike & Jake Ep. 16 In Episode 16 of the Mike and Jake: The Almost Experts Podcast, Mike and Jake welcome special guest Dr. Tim Hager—retired superintendent, “voice of the Raiders,” and ’80s trivia winner—to discuss the life and legacy of legendary Three Rivers coach Gene Bess, including his coaching philosophy, impact on...

Episode 15: Coach Jason Long on World Cup Hype, Public vs Private Schools, and the 82-0 NBA Draft Challenge Episode 15 of the Mike and Jake: The Almost Experts Podcast features special guest Coach Jason Long (nearly 400 coaching wins across basketball, baseball, and volleyball). The trio recaps their trip to the National Beta Convention in Nashville and the chaos of navigating the massive Gaylord...

Episode 14: Hammocks, Survival Talk, Kam Misner’s Call-Up, and Liquid Fingers In episode 14 of the Almost Experts podcast, Mike and Jake bounce through topics including their ever-changing recording “studio,” Apple Watch annoyances, claustrophobia, hammocks, and camping stories from deer season. They discuss survival content like Bear Grylls, the “Nature Boys” creator, and a MrBeast Antarctica vid...

Episode 13: MJ Musical, Nostalgia, Dogs vs Cats, and Building the Perfect Athlete | Mike & Jake: The Almost Experts In Episode 13 of the Mike and Jake Almost Experts podcast, the hosts wing a wide-ranging conversation covering Mike’s St. Louis anniversary trip and seeing a Michael Jackson musical at the Fox Theatre, including memories of MJ’s death in 2009 and buying CDs. They swap nostalgia a...

Summer Break, Moving Chaos, Cardinals vs. Dodgers Heckling & a Pizza Snake Draft | Episode 12 In Episode 12 of Mike & Jake: The Almost Experts Podcast, the guys return after a few weeks to talk about the end of the school year, chaotic last-week-of-school gym management, and what they’re looking forward to in summer, including yard work and coaching. They share life updates about Jake movi...

Jake’s New Role, Summer Sports Talk, Card Collecting Chaos & Our Top 5 Drinks | Episode 11 Mike and Jake return for Episode 11 of the Almost Experts podcast, catching up on life and summer plans. They celebrate Jake becoming Poplar Bluff’s head athletic director starting July 1, talk about Mike’s family schedule with cheer, dance recital, and upcoming t-ball season, and joke about full “dad mo...

Weight Loss Journey, Silver Dollar City Roller Coasters & Trying Weird Food Combos | Episode 10 In episode 10 of the Mike and Jake: The Almost Experts podcast, Mike and Jake celebrate reaching episode 10 and passing 700 Facebook followers, then talk about their new weight loss journey—“Operation Outlaw Run”—aimed at fitting on Silver Dollar City rides, including Outlaw Run, and discuss Silver...

NCAA Brackets, Coaching Rants, and Weird Food Combos (feat. Colton Mannon) | Almost Experts Ep. 9 In episode nine of Mike and Jake: The Almost Experts, the hosts welcome special guest Colton Mannon and discuss the NCAA tournament, including bracket accuracy, whether multiple brackets are cheating, remaining perfect brackets, and KenPom-style contender criteria, plus reactions to games like Mizzou...

Hunting Mishaps, Olympics Talk, Hidden Talents & a Cereal Snake Draft | Almost Experts Ep. 8 (ft. Chris Newman) In episode eight of the Almost Experts Podcast, Mike and Jake welcome special guest Chris Newman, introduced for his fantasy baseball success, fatherhood, and cancer survival, and talk through several hunting stories, including Chris’s Northern Missouri bowhunt where a cold-weather g...

Almost Experts Ep. 7: Coaching Talk, Collecting Cards, and Buffet Debates + Blind Food Ranking   In episode seven of the Almost Experts podcast, Mike and Jake finally address coaching, explaining they avoided it because the podcast was meant as an escape, though recent delays came from being busy with the OFC tournament and other game duties. They discuss coaching attire and how dressing up has be...

Almost Experts Podcast - Episode 6: Super Bowl Predictions, Special Guest, and Conspiracy Theories Welcome back to the Almost Experts Podcast for Episode 6! In this episode, Mike and Jake are joined by special guest Jesse McDaniel. They dive into Super Bowl predictions, life updates, and audience questions from their Facebook page. The trio discusses topics ranging from the Super Bowl, a special c...

Mike and Jake: The Almost Experts - Ep5   Almost Experts Podcast: Vacation Stories, Super Bowl Predictions & Famous Duos In Episode 5 of the Almost Experts Podcast, hosts Mike and Jake welcome special guest Ethan Boyer. They dive into hilarious and chaotic vacation stories, make their Super Bowl predictions for the Patriots vs. Seahawks game, and engage in a fun blind ranking game featuring fa...

In this episode of the 'Almost Experts Podcast,' hosts Jake and Mike discuss the recent national championship football game between Indiana and Miami. They recount key moments and standout performances, particularly emphasizing the energy and unexpected twists in the game. The conversation shifts to the topic of four-day school weeks, with both hosts—who are educators—sharing their experiences and...

MLB Offseason Moves & Hot Takes: Bo Bette to the Mets, Salvy's Home Runs, and More! In this episode of the Almost Experts Podcast, Jake and Mike delve into the MLB offseason, discussing key player movements and their potential impacts, particularly focusing on Bo Bette's move to the Mets. They provide insights on fantasy baseball, highlighting the significance of these moves on player valuatio...

Almost Experts Podcast: College Football Championship, NIL Debate, and Mizzou Football Join Jake and Mike in the second episode of the Almost Experts Podcast as they dive into the College Football National Championship between Indiana and Miami. Is Indiana poised to finish their Cinderella story, or will the U reclaim its former glory? The duo also discusses the impact of Name, Image, and Likeness...

In the very first episode of Almost Experts, hosts Michael Snyder and Jake Nickelson introduce you to a podcast where they aren’t experts at anything, but they’re almost experts in everything. From high school coaching and athletic directing to the high-stakes world of "Ballers on a Budget" Little Caesars runs, these two "dudes being bros" dive into the chaotic reality of their lives in Southeast...