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There are only a few days a year that Dad's everywhere get a "hall pass" to watch TV, eat snacks and drink all day.  The BIG GAME 55 PARTY! **( not sure we are allowed to use the Suupper Bowwl name)** What are the Dad's drinking on hall pass day? What snacks do we require for a successful big game party.  Matt and Ken's top sports betting tips tricks and team comparisons....

The current affairs of the TOP DAD's.  Including but not limited to: what's happening in January of 2021, a recap on our NYE resolutions, Kids going back to school, loose teeth, and all of those random ideas that separately do not make a full episode but together somewhat assemble a complete episode idea.   Talking points: Daytime TV, Tom Brady vs Steph Curry, Portillos and Pizza, Shots...

Dads who day drink, alcohol, going out and turning 21... the drinking episode. The TOP DAD's discuss what it's like to have a few drinks as a Dad.  How the times of when you go out change as you get older, and the difficulties of a hangover with small children.  Talking points: American Psycho, four choices for a quarter pounder, Peaky Blinders, old guys in college bars, how to butter up...

Your rookie season as a new Dad runs day 1 of fatherhood through day 365.  Once you get past year one, you've complete Dad basic training. In this episode of the Top Dad podcast, we cover the most common mistakes that new Dad's make and how to avoid them.  If you are looking to be "drafted" pay attention to these great tips.  If you are already a Top Dad, then you will laugh ab...

Happy 2021!  Your same two favorite dads are still talking about their dad lives. New Year means it's time for resolutions.  The TOP DAD's talk about their personal resolutions. We cover winter break coming to an end, and how to get your kids excited about going back to school. Plus how we plan to change the world through this podcast. Your Welcome. Talking points: Institute day, top san...

The TOP DAD's share their best holiday parenting tips.  How to use Santa and the Elf on the Shelf to keep your kids in line during the holidays, without Christmas becoming a center point of negative reinforcement. How to balance the number of gifts to give but still teach the next generation the true meaning of the holiday season. Please excuse some of the audio from this episode we had to do...

Every family has its own holiday traditions. What do you eat on Christmas Day? Stockings or presents first? Do you always watch the same movie on Christmas Eve? Holiday Parties with ugly Christmas sweaters.  What are your quirky traditions that your family does during the holiday season?  Talking points: Art TV, Franks Nursery, Fake Tree vs Real Tree,  Van Goh Headphones, Christmas Cookies, Flanne...

What are your favorite holiday movies? Do you have any dark horse picks? Anything you watch after the kids go to bed? The TOP DADs discuss their favorite movies, defend their holiday picks, and decide if these holiday movie dads are TOP DADS or FLOP DADS. Talking points : The first Top Dad poll, Top Dad or Flop Dad, He worked really hard grampa, Die Hard board books, Where have all the cowboys gon...

He-Man, Ghost Busters, Cabbage Patch Dolls, Micro Machines, and Legos. The TOP DAD's go over their favorite toys from childhood, what our kids are playing with, and what toys we are obsessed with currently.  Consider this your all-inclusive 2020 Holiday Toy episode. Talking points : Alexa problems, sexy robot voices, boys vs girls toys, bob ross meditation, my mom's legit, Santa's w...

Happy Thanksgiving from the Top Dad's. When we think of Thanksgiving we think of a day to say thanks, eat lots of food, and enjoy a meal with friends and family. However, when the Top Dad's start swapping T-day stories we realize that Thanksgiving is much more than just a one day holiday.  Enjoy our Thanksgiving episode and as always thank you for listening to our show.  Talking points :...

Our lucky 13th episode has been inspired by the baker's dozen.  What would the TOP DAD's get at a fantasy bakery? What's the difference between a Donut and a Danish? Top cakes and Pies and the difference between Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Donuts.  Never again will you associate the number 13 as a negative unlucky number, but only in terms of baked goods.   Talking points : better fathe...

Join the Top Dads for a little late-night bourbon and podcasting on their first after dark episode.  We discuss the importance of parents taking time for themselves, spending time with your partner, and ultimately the balance between parenting and having a social life.  Talking points : Date Night with the wife, Daddy alone time, Bourban, Spirit Airlines, babysitter goldmine, Whiskey, and what hap...

All parents at some point have to reprimand their children.  The TOP DAD's go over what it was like growing up in their respective houses and what our personal thoughts are on punishment. Does spanking work? Is it ok to spank your children? Are you implementing enough time outs? Do you rely on the "takeaways"? At what age is it no longer appropriate to dish out punishment to your ch...

This is the episode where we couldn't decide on one topic, so we just stuffed a bunch of small topics into one episode.  Kind of like that drawer in your kitchen where you stuff things that don't belong anywhere else. Talking points : The erotic episode, junk drawer, Pod Decks, Gym shoes or Sneakers, different types of flip flops, Back to the Future predictions, Voter stats and thoughts,...

The Top Three TV Dad's ranked by the TOP DAD podcast. In this week's episode, we discuss the best memorable TV dads from all time. We hit the highlights of mostly 80's, 90's, and 2000+ era television dads and how their parenting styles have impacted ours.  Talking points (please be aware there are no spoilers on who the top TV dads of all time are in the talking points section)...

What does Dad do for his birthday? Play Golf, have a Dad's night out, play hooky from work.?  The TOP DAD's discuss how it feels to be getting older, and what we have gained from another year of wisdom. Talking points: Chess Boxing, Rocky Movie ratings, St Louis shout outs, Don't beat a dead horse, Laser Disks or DVD, the game of Telestrations, Birthday Pie or Cake, the Zima of 2020...

The TOP DAD's give you a rundown of our Halloween experience. How to choose family-themed costumes and reign in your kids while they are on a sugar high. Talking points: Indiana Jones and Shortround, Halloween costumes from college, top costumes of all time from Matt and Ken, Trick or Treating Tips for parents & the top five candy bars. Be sure to follow us on social media on Facebook , T...

The first days of fall on the TOP DAD podcast. The weather is getting colder, the leaves are changing, and the TOP DAD's discuss their favorite things about fall as summer ends. Talking points: Hot Cakes & Sausage, "footpath", leaf pick up, yard work, Ken gets a physical, Golf pushcarts, halfway house food, Alabama Egg Salad Sandwich, pumpkin spice, and TOP DAD tip #2.  Be sure...

The TOP DAD's discuss every parents nightmare: how much time is too much time when it comes to our children watching "screens". Is screen time a parent's greatest gift since disposable diapers or are we creating a generation zombie???? Talking points: Desert Island movie redo, screen time (obv.), Hilltoppers, Ken's first kiss, Speed and Spell, our favorite 80's wrestl...

The TOP DAD's discuss why Dads always chooses to make breakfast for dinner.  We also cover breakfasts most important question: Waffles, Pancakes or French Toast? Ken admits to sneaking out to a midnight release party of HP5. While Matt confirms he is team Tank Top and his love of Nicholas Cage movies!  Talking points: Tank Tops, Chest Hair and Tom Selleck, Dads cooking, French Toast Sticks fr...

The TOP DAD's give the listening audience a little background on what makes them the Top Dad's that they are. Plus we go over a not so hidden Dad-bility... DAD VOICE.  Dad Voice is the voice fathers have been using since the dawn of time.  Typically said in the tone of "Don't make me come over there" and "you heard your mother". We discuss when you should bust ou...

The second episode of the Top Dad podcast where Matt and Ken (our two top dads in no particular order) go over road trips to Walmart all over the state of Illinois to find He-man toys, and Matt gives us a full rundown of his top five menu items from the Portillos menu. We also attempt to start Kevin Costner-Con a convention dedicated to Kevin Costner films. Be sure to follow us on social media on...

The introductory episode of the Top Dad Podcast.  Matt and Ken (our two top dads in no particular order) cover what it's like to try to send their kids to virtual school during the COVID-19 pandemic. We also touch on what it's like to vacation with college buddies when you are 40 years old. This then leads us to find out that there are five cities in the Quad City region... I know right....