The Mac and Mike Show

Mac & Mike take a trip down memory lane and find themselves back in middle school, that magical time when the future was bright and heavy metal was cool. But is it still cool? Or was it ever? And how do you even define the genre? Turn it up loud and find out the answer to these and other crucial questions.

Do the clothes make the man? How about a beard? Mac & Mike examine these deep philosophical questions as they debate the greatness of Motor City rocker Bob Seger. Along the way, Mike offends the locals at a hometown Seger show, and Mac professes his love for all things Tom Cruise.

From Ocean Beach, San Diego, Slightly Stoopid is the focus for the latest podcast. Never heard of them? Neither had Mike until very recently, so we brought Jerry Nathan on for his cloudy recollections. Mac remembers sneaking into a show - and then abruptly leaving. Slightly curious? Have a listen and find out.

For the historic 25th episode, Mac & Mike take a look at one of the most talented - and cantankerous - musicians, Van Morrison. Along the way Mike mispronounces Tupelo, and the boys discuss going to concerts solo and buying a bad concert T. Van the Man! Enjoy.

Summer may be over, but at least we have some concerts to reminisce about. Mac & Mike and guests share their experiences with Dead & Company and Drake. Along the way they also ponder the hygiene habits of Deadheads, and the (so far) elusive search for Taylor Swift tickets.

For the season two finale, the boys finally get around to the king of rock ‘n roll. From his early days as rock’s first superstar, to a string of bad movies and pill addiction, Mac & Mike examine the legacy of Elvis Presley. Mike’s Mom joins and shares her memories of a 1977 Elvis concert. Thanks for listening. We’ll be back in September.

Another Guns N’ Roses episode…why? Well, Mac & Mike travelled to Abu Dhabi to check out the 2023 version of GN’R. Producer Brian Ham even came along for the hijinks. The boys were impressed with this vintage version, and hope you feel the same about this episode.

Andy Warhol, Edgar Allan Poe, changing lyrics after the fact…it’s another high brow episode of The Mac & Mike Show. Whaddya say, feel like walking on the wild side?

From the Sweet Sixteen to the championship round, March Music Madness ends here. Kent Arimura joins Mac & Mike as they rant and (mainly) argue their way to crowning the greatest album of all-time.

Cutting edge as always, The Mac & Mike Show are taking March Madness from the hardwood to the music studio. Using the top 64 from Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all-time, Mac & Mike - with the help of special guest tiebreakers - will determine the best album ever over the course of 3 episodes. How did we do in round one? Drop us a line at mikeandjohnpodcast@gma...

What do two fifty-year-olds know about Kentucky rapper Jack Harlow? Nothing. So they brought in Harrison Rawn to lend some youth and credibility to the episode. And if you stick around until the end, you may even hear him spit some bars…

927 days. From the release of Nevermind to Kurt Cobain’s suicide, Nirvana was the biggest band in the world. Mac & Mike - with a lot of help from Washington native Kent Arimura - look back on the grunge scene and Nirvana’s rise to the top.

It took a year and a half, but Mike finally got some Canadian content on the show! From Buffalo Springfield to CSNY to his long solo career, Mac & Mike discuss the life and legacy of Neil Young.

Mac and Mike discuss the beautiful game amid Word Cup fever and the potential for a USA Canada final in 2026.

Mac & Mike recall the life and times of rock and roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, who passed away on October 28. Chris Winter from The Silver Crickets joins Mac & Mike to share some memories of his musical hero.

Trick or treat? Well you decide. 15 minutes of Mac and Mike discussing halloween music.

Summer’s creeping in, and Mac & Mike are taking a short hiatus. They wanted to go out in style with an episode on everybody’s favorite (okay, Mike’s favorite) band…Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. See you in September. Thanks for listening.

Who's buying? Who's selling? We've got tickets...and ticket stories. Mac & Mike travel to Italy, have difficulty buying tickets to a football match, and reminisce about their various ticket experiences.

Where does the time go? For the historic 10th episode, the boys share their long (Mac - 15-20 shows) and much shorter (Mike- 1 show) strange trip with the Grateful Dead.

It’s only rock and roll, but they like it. From the floor at Wembley to the cheap seats at RFK, Mac & Mike recall their adventures with the Rolling Stones.

It’s spring break, and Mac & Mike take a shallow dive into the world of Trop Rock....so grab a cheeseburger & a margarita, sit back and enjoy!

There are things known and things unknown, and in between are Mac & Mike trying to understand the allure of Jim Morrison.

Who’s the Boss? Marathon concerts and tucked in T’s, Mac and Mike can’t agree on the appeal of Springsteen.

Meat Loaf is rolling in his grave listening to Mac & Mike’s eulogy. Special guest performance. RIP Mr. Loaf!

On Domino’s and Dave Matthews: Aging frat boy John takes a trip down memory lane, recounting some early Dave Matthews shows and trying to help Mike make sense of the DMB phenomenon.