The Drop-off

In the first half of the episode, we look forward to Spring Break together. In the second half of the episode, we do a version of "What's Up With?" by discussing the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks.

We are joined by a special guest to talk about the different books we have been reading. Special guest: Little House on the Prairie, One Hundred Dresses, and Sarah Plain & Tall. Nathaniel: Lizzie and the Buckminster Boy and To Kill a Mockingbird We finish up by discussing a big upcoming weekend for the Wangs!

A full weekend of 6th grade boys playoff basketball games, Texas-Alabama Baseball Game, Main Event, and Peter Pan Mini-Golf … with way too much talk about bowling.

We start off by discussing shoes and particularly one new brand that is on the rise. Then we talk about the difference between cost and value and the futility of chasing after status based on expensive things. Then we discuss the upcoming Hyde Park lacrosse season and finish up with some NBA talk about the early returns for the Sixers from the Harden trade.

The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot. Then we dig into some current events and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Pray for the people of Ukraine, Russia, and the neighboring countries!!! Lord, have mercy!

We talk all about the thrilling Super Bowl between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, hitting on topics such as our pregame bets, why the Rams won, the most important plays of the game, whether Aaron Donald should have been MVP, the Halftime Show, and best commercials.

We break down all the biggest trades of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline: the Harden/Simmons megadeal, the Celtics acquiring Derrick White from the Spurs, the Mavs giving up on Porzingis and exchanging him for Spencer Dinwiddie, and finally the Kings' bet on Domantas Sabots over Tyrese Halliburton.

What are kids talking about at Hyde Park these days? The Super Bowl! More talk on the commercials, Mattress Mack’s big bet, Super Bowl Halftime Shows, and a special puzzle to solve at the end.

We talk all about our new favorite game: WORDLE. Then we finish up by introducing the Wang's fancy new healthy eating plan!!

Some banter about the Pro Bowl, Super Bowl Preview, impending NFL free agency, and which shoes Nathaniel is into these days.

We give you an inside look at what kids (mostly just 6th grade boys) are talking about these days at Hyde Park Middle School: NFL Playoffs, Shoes, Fortnite, and Lunchtime Dares. We finish our time by talking about who we look up to and the importance and value of spiritual training.

We preview the big upcoming Wang birthday week and also give our Super Bowl predictions and end with some Harry Potter Talk. Nathaniel: Rams 21 - Bengals 10 Daniel: Rams 24 - Bengals 21

We wrap up our review of Malcolm Gladwell's Bomber Mafia and discuss some philosophical and ethical questions that the book raises.

We recap both the Snow Days off from school in Austin on Thursday and Friday (Feb 3-4) as well as the past weekend.

We breakdown what may very well have been the greatest NFL football weekend of all time!

Apologies in advance for the poor audio quality of this episode! We start by talking about books but we go all over the place in a wide-ranging conversation that also hits on English class at school, the upcoming WAYA basketball season, and the second weekend of the NFL playoffs.

Sorry to some of our favorite listeners, but we are back with an all-sports episode. We discuss the upcoming trade deadline as it relates to the Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacer, Philadelphia Sixers, and Boston Celtics.

We talk about the first weekend of the NFL playoffs and Nathaniel's mommy-son date to Outback Steakhouse. Yum!

Daniel: Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell Nathaniel: Call of the Wild by Jack London And we finish up with another Hyde Park Basketball game recap!

Listen in on Nathaniel's take on Covid-19: vaccines, masks, what's different in our post-Covid world, and even some possible silver linings!

We start off another week by talking about what we did during our pretty chill past weekend, and then we briefly discuss the recent returns of Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson to the court.

Listen in to find out what the Wang boys are currently reading and what book recommendations we have.

The Drop-Off kicks backs into full gear! We discuss the end of the fantasy football season, take a quick look at the upcoming NFL playoffs, and end with some talk about the upcoming semester at school.

The Drop-Off Boys are Back! The second episode of Season 2 is the second in a two-part series about the Wangs' winter vacation highlights.

The Drop-Off Boys are Back! The first episode of Season 2 is the first in a two-part series about the Wangs' winter vacation highlights.