Pros and Cons

At least for New York City, this is right around the time when the regular school has ended and the summer school sessions are about to shortly begin. Kev and Jack talk about their thoughts and experiences with it in the NYC Public School system.  (Sidenote: The movie named Summer School is briefly mentioned in this episode and the day after recording, the director of that movie - Carl Reiner...

It's the start of summer and for many people that means it's the season of taking road trips. But what even defines what a road trip is exactly? And what makes one good or bad? Jack and Kev look at their experiences, how to keep entertained, what snacks / drinks to have, and their dreams of future trips to take.

With the new PS5 being unveiled this past week, we decided to give our initial reactions to it after we go through our history with PlayStation overall and experiences with each of the consoles leading up to now. And is PlayStation a better system than XBOX? Or Nintendo even? Kev and Jack break it down.

While many film releases were put on hold for coronavirus, one that got moved up for that very reason was the Michael Jordan documentary series that was going to originally be released in June (of this year). Instead, ESPN and Netflix pushed it up and released it over five weeks during April and May with two episodes a week. It got a lot of hype on social media in that time, but did it live up to...

After talking about Monopoly a while ago, the next board game up for discussion is the well-known Connect Four. The boys discuss its simple design, what you could expect when playing, and if it's stood the test of time.

Two of the biggest stores around may have some similarities, but they also have plenty of differences. What makes one better or worse than the other? And who comes out on top? Kev and Jack compare the two through different categories.

In connection with Jack's birthday today and Kev's happening last month, the boys talk about their history with the annual age-changing tradition. From being a kid to now, they break down how their feelings on how birthdays for them have changed over time.

Looking back on the years of elementary through high school, how good or bad was the school lunch food? Kev and Jack look back on their experience with NYC Public Schools and the best and worst choices that were served. Plus, getting to go out for food later on in school and more.

Arguably the most popular video game in the world right now, Fortnite is an original video game that came out of the shadows in July 2017 and quickly rose to prominence with its free cost and new gameplay approach. It only kept soaring in users, including when Drake and Travis Scott hopped on to play with Ninja one random night in March 2018. Does it still hold the crown for the top game? Kev and...

With extra time spent indoors nowadays, that means even more time to listen to music. And luckily during this period, there's still been a lot of artists and bands who have released their albums (even though some others have passed theirs back). Kev and Jack look over a variety of projects across different genres and sort through what's been the best and worst released so far from the people on th...

The only season we haven't done an episode on yet is the one we're currently in the midst of. While technically Spring began a month ago, right now is when it's really supposed to be hitting its stride and the start of warmer weather. Jack and Kev talk about where it ranks among the seasons, what happens within the months, and if it's something they look forward to or not.

When the everyday person has gone to get a new pair of shoes in the past couple decades, there's a likely chance that Foot Locker has been their destination. Sometimes on purpose, sometimes when they're just walking around the mall. The retail spot has been holding its crown (or whistle) strong for years. With its classic black-and-white striped shirts for workers uniforms and it's wide selection...

Given that it's a Quarantine type of scenario, it felt appropriate to do a movie episode on the '80s staple The Breakfast Club - which also is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. The teenage movie of five high schoolers spending a Saturday in detention is a very simple plot but has a lot of ways it can go. Jack and Kev go through different categories to evaluate its strength and weaknesses...

For the time-honored traditional holiday, the boys have a serious and informational look at April Fools' Day - such as it's illustrious history over the centuries, their personal history with it, and different examples that brands/companies have pulled in the past. Nothing but facts only.

In honor of his new music project releasing, the boys go through the work (primarily the music side) of Donald Glover - who has gone by Childish Gambino as his music name. Jack and Kev talk about his discography and their initial reactions to his new "3.15.20" body of work. Episode released earlier in week to be fresh for the release, which hit streaming on Sunday the 22nd.

With so much that happened since the release on Wednesday morning of the last episode, a part two was necessary to cover what happened from then (the 11th) through the end of Sunday (the 15th) with the coronavirus situation - now a global pandemic. From the raise in severity and spread of the virus itself to how much more intense the reaction became around it, Kev and Jack look at the different as...

The topic infecting the world right now is none other than COVID-19 aka the latest coronavirus. It's all over and is causing issues both directly and with its ripple effects. What are the pros to it? And are the cons as bad as they seem? Jack and Kev give their own opinions.

Having conversations online with a bunch of people is obviously different than just messaging someone one-on-one. But is it better? Or worse? Kev and Jack discuss when it sometimes can be advantage, and when it can also sometimes get annoying.

One of the most popular accessories that you'll often see people wearing is a hat of some kind. Most often, that's probably a baseball-style cap - but there's many other kinds. Some have lasted throughout history, and some are more recent. Some purely functional, some just for style, some for religion, and others that just seem to exist in their own world. Jack and Kev talk about different iterati...

A food item that's so simple and part of our lives that it's almost slept on for being one of the best options at any given time. Plus, it has arguably the most possibilities and variations of anything you can eat. This is, of course, the sandwich. Kev and Jack go for a rapid fire series through the main staples of both types of sandwiches and also different places you can eat them. Just make sure...

Exactly a week after the Super Bowl, the Oscars arrived earlier than usual this year. Jack and Kev talk about a mix of elements to the awards show - including the ceremony, the big awards, and Parasite taking home the crown this year. What did The Academy get right, and what did they get wrong?

The Kansas City Chiefs played the San Francisco 49ers in this year's NFL championship, aka the 54th annual Super Bowl. In a game that came down to the end, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs took the trophy with a comeback victory. Kev and Jack discuss their thoughts of the season/playoffs leading up to it and the game itself. Plus everything else around it with the commercials and the halftime show o...

In the wake of the terribly sad and horrible death of the legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant (and his daughter, Gianna), this episode focuses on his life and career. Jack and Kev look at personal experiences with him growing up, Kobe's time in the NBA, his other side endeavors outside of basketball, and the possible ways to remember him moving forward.

The big sports news as of late is in baseball, even though it's the offseason. It was officially confirmed that the Houston Astros cheated during the 2017 season/playoffs, and potentially beyond. This past week, along with the MLB report about it, came the punishments from the league as well. Kev and Jack talk about whether it was enough and the other elements of this scandal.

IT'S EPISODE 50!!! - Jack and Kev decided to tackle all 50 states in 50 minutes. Like always, speaking from personal perspective only. Hopefully one day both the boys can see more of the country, but for now they speak from what they know.