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Frankie B, the long time foil of TCB has been retired. The listeners chime in to let Bryan know they are not happy. TCB is the #1 Apple Podcast in Canada right now and everyone is wondering...HOW is that even possible?! Finally, Bryan and Krissy share and oral history of the first 50 episodes of TCB with some audio clips to guide the discussion. It was a hot mess the first time around...it is agai...

Bryan is on the mend from the illness but taking it easy as he gets back to studio recording. Hoadley and Bryan take a minute to thank the audience for getting them through 200+ episodes. Bryan spent 5 straight days in the studio and stumbled upon concert footage of Prince performing a 16 minute Purple Rain. Finally, TCB says goodbye to one the most iconic characters in its short history...Frankie...

The days are melting togther as Bryan continues his quarantine! He continues to dig through unreleased material and piece together episodes to kill time. to This episode of The Best Of | Worst Of TCB features bad musicians, performing badly! Bryan's teenage band 33 Willy, Motley Crue and Puddle of Mudd are all reviewed. It's an ear splitting episode of The Commercial Break. LINKS: Send us show ide...

Bryan is still battling illness leaving TCB to scramble for new material! Lucky for us, there are plenty of "canned" episodes to dig through. Another "Best Of | Worst Of" episode of The Commercial break Podcast. On this BO|WO TCB: Love Connection, the 1980's era blind dating game is as absurd as it sounds. Bryan and Krissy review an interesting couple's date. Finally, there is a new reality show c...

A breakout of the virus has caused panic and sickness at the studio. So Bryan and Hoadley take a forced break! Bryan quickly foes through the archives to pull together an episode with material deemed to "awful" to air otherwise. Armed with content from a man who lost his virginity to an Alien and a few teens who get sent to Ireland to learn discipline. It's the best of the worst of The Commercial...

It's been a long and insane 2.5 years and against all odds TCB has made it to 200 episodes! While the gang will celebrate at a later date they take time to reflect and thank the most important member of the TCB team...it's YOU! Bryan's house is filled with singing and dancing all day and night. His son has now started to sing in tune and Bryan realizes just how incredible that talent is for a todd...

Caffeine is a hell of a drug and Bryan has had too much! Discussion around Jolt Cola and other highly caffeinated drinks brings up questions of how addicted we are to "natures wake up call"! It's hot in Atlanta and in the studio under the bright lights of mediocre podcast fame. Also, A scary report out of a Google secret lab has many wondering if AI has already turned the corner and become self aw...

A spot in the Apple Podcast Charts has brought a new wave of listeners to TCB. Will they stay? Probably not. Bryan and Krissy discuss their origin story for the benefit of the two new TCB fans. The two met in a radio sales office where Hoadley got her name from Bryan. The gang discuss the very difficult job of transactional sales before diving into a new series of clips Bryan found. Paul is a "Sal...

Chilis is a fast casual restaurant that, at its zenith, was a very popular place for families and friends to eat and drink. Now, it is just a dirty dining room with petri dishes as tables and dirty iPads replacing the wait staff! Bryan shares about his latest and last visit to Chilis. Norovirus is known as the "vomiting virus" for good reason and the Green family has learned why! Finally, Frankie...

Podfest is the annual gathering of independent podcast creators. Bryan heads up a "track" at this years edition and Jeff Dwoskin convinces a comedy writing superstar to give the keynote. Only one problem...the guy forgot to show up for the speech. Something is afoot and Bryan has to kill time in front of an eager crowd of podcasters. Buckhead Shore is a new bad reality show brought to you by MTV....

The local Publix is a hot bed for over priced cereal, very bright lights and kids having sex in the parking lot! Bryan shares his fears around teaching his growing children about sex. Blue and Niko are making another appearance on the show....to Bryan's chagrin! Finally, the gang reviews a 1970's PSA film about high school peer pressure around physical relationships. It's a strange piece of video...

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Atlanta is not known for its kind, courteous drivers. The traffic is awful and made worse by the rain showers that pop up on hot summer days. Bryan has had enough! He recalls a GT experiment in the 90's where 5 drivers forced others to drive the actual speed limit. It was a total. shit. show! Krissy reminds Bryan about his old car. A Honda Accord missing most of the left bumper due to an accident....

"Lake Life" means many things to many people. Mainly it means fast boats, cold beer and small bikinis...at least on Lake Lanier in North Georgia it does! Bryan tells his tale of a trip to a wedding in Florida with some "Lake Life friends" . He doesn't know the groom and barely knows the bride and has NO idea what he has gotten himself into. He gets an invite to stay at the Hen House, a hook up wit...

Bryan's daughter has an ear infection that is causing sleepwalking. Krissy sleep eats. Bryan sleep DRIVES! Then the gang discuss lucid dreaming and astral projection. Finally, a fan writes in requesting a review of a Ghost Hunter show. The show must oblige. LINKS: Send us show ideas, comments, questions or concerns:  1.626.ASK.TCB3 text or leave us a voicemail Watch TCB on YouTube Creator: Bryan G...

There is a man who has been having "relations" with Real Sex Dolls and filming for review purposes. However, even TCB finds it too racy to discuss in detail. A TikTok influencer loses her pocket rocket adult toy inside her "cavity" and has to have surgery to remove it. The good news...it is returned to her in working condition! Bryan recalls a few early listeners of TCB comparing the show to Morni...

Dominos knows Bryan and Krissy. They used to order 2 to 3 pizzas every time they closed down the bar. Krissy recalls her days in radio sales where hearty "commission draws" were handed out only to be clawed back with every sales. Meanwhile, Bryan was in projection meetings suffering with other sales executives. The actor known for playing Buster Sales has had a rough road. Krissy reveals he has be...

Seeking Sister Wives is back on TLC with a whole new cast. Bryan wonders why every SSW couple fails to make it to season 2. Blue is a dog that acts like a sister wife. 90F's Big Ed strikes out in love...again. Ads are running in the show but they certainly are not ruining the show...says Bryan! Finally, the gang dig up a training video from Blockbuster Video. The ever present VHS rental stores tha...

Dave Chapelle was recently attacked on stage while doing a comedy set. Bryan wonders: Why are humans becoming increasingly sensitive to opposing view points? He then gets on his soap box! Hardees is still place that servers something resembling food and somewhere people are waiting in line for it! Bryan has a game for Hoadley. He shares some favorite dad jokes and tries to make Krissy laugh. This...

Birds are everywhere. Every climate and country has them. And Bryan has a bird sanctuary on his front door. Will Bryan save the baby birds from certain snake death? Yes he will! Krissy has a bird feeder problem and the hawk is chasing Blue around the yard. Then the gang review Madonna's new insane NFT and wonder if she is taking the plastic surgery too far. Finally, Millennials and Gen Z's are not...

The podcast has almost 3,00,000 downloads! Bryan and Krissy still don't understand why. Maybe it was...ALIENS! Bryan gets a text from a long lost friend, last heard from 10 years ago! Memories come flooding back about the River Room. A high end steak house where the food was always delicious, the booze always flowed and "bar regulars" always found a way to strike out with single ladies. Finally, M...

There is an award given each year for bad erotic passages in otherwise good books. Bryan and Krissy review a few of these passages. Then, Marlon is on date number 5 with Sugar Mama and he is struggling to make it through. With eyes on the prize of an all expense paid trip to Venice will he make it? Bryan and Krissy have their doubts! Finally, the 90's was a wild time for paid phone lines and one o...

People are falling, jumping and escaping from cruise ships at an alarming rate! Bryan and Krissy discuss how one might be retrieved from a fall like this...hint: you probably can't be retrieved! Bryan wonders if the food drove these people to jump. Then, Bryan tells Krissy about his "go-to" cooking skills...hint: he has none! Finally, the gang decide to get some cooking help from only chef they tr...

Marlon, Bryan's single friend is working his way to date # 10 with his sugar momma. The woman in question has promised a private flight and fancy hotels in Venice for the tenth date. The magic pheromone "smell" is not there but Marlon is hanging on for the ride. However, he is learning the hard way that this woman may be a bit more demanding than he would like. Then the gang revisit one of their f...

An Alabama Corrections Officer had a 2 year relationship with an inmate convicted of murder and attempted murder. After selling her home and resigning from her job she assisted the inmate as he escaped. Now her and the 6 foot 9 inch tall inmate are on the run. Bryan and Krissy bet he will be caught! Short men are taking to breaking their legs to gain 2-3 inches in height...short men everywhere are...