Why We Are Friends

Matt Price calls in from SC and the Green Grunion joins the boys in the studio. The boys discuss Thanksgiving and hear a story from Grunion's days at the University of South Carolina. Matt talks about growing up with his neighborhood best friends, his epic high school party, gators, Famous Pizza, and sleepovers. He also confirms the stories about the Grunion meeting Mike Tyson, Tom Pitt sharpening...

Michele Belansky from the class of 99 joins the boys in the studio to talk about hotels, cereal, the Connecticut nip program, time changes, boyfriends, Susan Epps, Michael Vick, and so so so much more. Sponsored by Famous Pizza Listen, like and share: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywearefriends Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

Overall nice guy and mortgage rate extraordinaire, Dave Stambone, joins Kev and the Green Grunion in studio and Rich calls in from Florida. Dave talks about growing up in Bethel, glow sticks, not making the high school basketball team, bombing the SATs, how he became the mascot, a bruise cruise, hot spoons, and how Sigma Chi helped shape his life. "Life is short when things are good and going...

Jessica Koch joins the boys in the studio to talk about her time not attending school, raves in NYC, boyfriends, cars, ghosting gas stations, the curse she puts on all her friends that make them move out of Bethel, and her incredible experience on 9/11. Special thanks to our sponsor Famous Pizza in Bethel, CT for the Godfather pizza.

The boys talk about cow truck crash, Creed's remarkable comeback, and elementary school sponge ice packs before welcoming their former classmate Heather Edelman. Heather talks about growing up in a house of boys, BMX, toy handcuffs, early sex education, trips to France, Bethel's greatest salon and future sponsor Brushworks, high school parties, E. coli, 90s Con, burgers, dead celebrities, and her...

Bethel’s Superintendent of schools Dr. Carver and a friend of the show stops by the lab to talk about growing up with aging nuns and priests, teaching in LA during the riots, the dangers of sitting close to her, the trouble with social media, advice for parents, and what she loves about each school. We also welcome CURRENT sponsor - Bethel’s Hometown Pizza - Famous Pizza! www.famouspizzabethel.com

Jerry not Ciro LaBadia from the Class of 1999 stops by the studio to chat with the fellas. Jerry talks about getting into trouble shortly after moving from Yonkers to Bethel in 5th grade, listening to metal and rap with Hollywood Bob Husted, prank calls, trips to Mexico, and discusses how he remembers Amanda Anderson, who we lost too soon Freshman year.

The boys and the Green Grunion welcome their former teacher/football coach Mr. (now Principal) Chris Troetti to the studio to discuss growing up in Bethel, the class of 1999, football, family, the positive changes made to Bethel High over the years, and why we are friends. Thanks for the sweet BHS Athletics polos!

Fran Demers joins the boys in the studio to talk about growing up in Bethel, Cape Cod house parties, Pearl Jam, resumes, losing family and friends, teaching, cancer, raising kids, and why we are friends. #RocksCrushBerries Please visit www.scottyfund.org to see upcoming events and donate :)

Mr. Famous Pizza himself makes a special delivery to the Why We Are Friends studio to talk about growing up in Bethel, working at Oak Tree, his prized Camaro IROC-Z, hanging out in parking lots, swimming at Meckauer Park, and tales from the pizza shop. www.famouspizzabethel.com

Nick Hoffman joins the boys in the studio to discuss the dreadful Eversource monthly bill release, Dave Matthews Band, men's league soccer and softball, UConn puppetry, and why they are all friends. The boys talk about MTM as Rich breaks the news on his MTM status moving forward. Nick talks about the importance of talking to your bros and chicks as he remembers two close friends he lost within fiv...

James Reynolds Junior the Third joins the boys in the studio to chat about growing up on Budd Drive in Chimney Heights, not being able to watch The Simpsons, Ed Norton's acting career, 24, his friends from the class of 2002, backyard wrestling, his band Ego Peek and reflect on his awesome parents. They also call Tim Kilster to interrupt his anniversary dinner and hear from Donald Trump. Hang a...

Stanko joins Rich and Kevin in the new studio in Rich's basement. The boys recap the epic Conte/Haines fight, review the new Adam Sandler movie, talk about taking kids to concerts, middle school hallway makeups, the vicious kill the person with the ball game at BMS, his relationship with Ms. Dever and the adventures of La Fortuna. Biscotti Haines calls in at the end to provide a preview of the 202...

The man, the myth, the legend, the former BHS English teacher turned Associate Principal, Mr. Lawlor, joins the boys on the couch with special extra co-host Lux. Chat includes Lawlor's journey to becoming the educator that inspired us, wrestling, Oreo w/whole milk for lunch, Fitz the gym teacher’s penchant for flat tops, his love for Smash Mouth, and the most incredible line ever spoken during a h...

QUEZ! Part Deux: Quez continues chatting about growing up in Bethel, meeting some great people who looked out for him, how he met and proposed to his wife, and performs a table read from 20 SAC. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook.

Quez flies up from Florida to join the boys on the couch. The three dudes chat about growing up in Bethel, meeting some great people who looked out for him, trying to film Kev's script 20 SAC, and his Dolly Parton presentation in sixth grade. And Quez came bearing gifts - two custom-made Why We Are Friends sweatshirts! Check us out on Instagram and Facebook.

Kev visits Raees amongst the hot cacti to reunite after twenty seven years and keeps Rich up past midnight. The boys chat about guitars, cars, their band Still River, lawyer speak, and Raees' experiences growing up in small town Bethel vs. what became of him in the desert.

The Green Grunion joins Rich and Kevin in the studio to talk with Jill Rourke, who calls in from small-town New York. The gang reminisces about how they are friends, high school cars and parties, Jill's adventure to California, and how Bethel's soccer field was named after her father.

Caroline visits from smoggy California to join the boys in the studio to talk about high school car accidents, Facebook stalking, Jacqueline’s cornbread, Dashboard Confessional, and wearing Y2K pants then dives into the California Chronicles inspired by a forgettable Drew Barrymore movie.

Rich returns to the studio and fails the Why We Are Friends podcast quiz for epi #15 and #16. Steve Kielbasa joins the boys in the studio to talk about eating, avoiding wives at fun parties, multi-family vacations, fish tattoos, and navigating adult work. Finally, Steve makes a plea for Brookfield High School to host a ceremony for his All-State banner for punting and discusses his adult softball...

Kevin and guest co-host Lux go on location to Dan The Guitar Man Randi's office in Downtown Bethel. Dan lets Kevin know he has no recollection of him before Bethel High School, talks about taking up running as an adult, his guest stint at a Still River practice, and debates the greatest guitarist of all time and parenting. J-E-T-S. Check out Dan The Guitar Man Randi at www.danslessons.com Nirvana,...

Local Funny Man and Rockwell school teacher Tony Liberati joins Kevin and guest host B Lux in the studio to discuss using Seinfeld skits in the classroom, flubbing his big break with Artie Lange and his hilarious MuppetFellas bit. What posters did you have on your walls?

Shane joins the boys in the studio to talk about his time at I HIGH, his WFL debut, college and why we are friends. We also peel the onion of Rich's first semester in college.

Migz and Boshell crash the studio WWE-style to talk about wrestling, their Harry Potter-loving friend, random fights, and our boy Phil.

After a week off, the boys return to catch up, talk music and their Memorial Day weekend, then call Rich’s ex-girlfriend and former Bachelor contestant Danielle Imwalle. Rich and Imwalle reminisce on how they got together, how great her parents are, and Rich's lost shot at becoming the next John Mayer - a thick, less talented John Mayer. Rich also mentions his wife's name several times. Finally, I...