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A funny, opinionated look at all things local to Michigan. Sports, food, drinks, outdoors, nostalgia, its all here. Let Joe and Dre handle your entertainment needs during your drive times, workouts or boredom busting. Give us a listen and come hang out!

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    • Aug 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 55 EPISODES


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    Episode 53: Butt sweat and Keeping Cool

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 44:58


    Joe and Leeny ARE BACK!!!!!!!!!!! Talking butt sweat, friends pools, state parks and deodorant.

    Episode 52: Kristen Karr is back for Part 2 to talk updates, conspiracy theories and ghosts.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 60:48


    Kristen brings up up to date on happenings since her last appearance, politics get discussed (sorry) and more conspiracies get discussed.

    Episode 51: Men v Women Income, Trans Athletes, Workplace Demeanor, Noori Chicken

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 51:45


    The gang is back to discuss men and women's income which leads to a huge discussion. Joe finishes it off by talking about how good Noori Chicken is.

    Episode 50: Dirty Magazines, Graduations and Lent

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 60:40


    Yerke and Leeny are back with an hour episode talking about if magazine subscriptions are gonna make a comeback, Leeny and dirty magazines and changing the world through Lent.

    Episode 49: Motorcycles, pets on vacation and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2022 48:16


    On this episode the crew makes fun of Leeny for being a gear head. Also, do you bring a pet to someones house without them knowing?

    Episode 48: Phony IG PSAs and Thank You Cards

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 60:27


    In this episode Leeny goes all Karen on a girl trying to do some good for someone out there.... Also, the discussion of Thank You Card etiquette. 

    Episode 47: Yerke and Leeny talk about video games!!!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 27:08


    Joe goes on and on and on about a hunting video game and Leeny gets all serious about it.

    Episode 46: PortAPottys and Auto Starters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 26:42


    Yerke and Leeny talk about why in God's name do people voluntarily use port-a-pottys. GROSSSSSSSSSSS

    Episode 45: Joe's mic is in ASMR mode and the gang talks about Shipt fees, Aldi clientele and being tall.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 31:11


    Episode 1: Super Hot Chocolate, Relationships affirmation via FB and Covid Christmas Parties.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 34:21


    Everyone is back for SEASON 3 to discuss Christmas parties, relationship nonsense and Covid.

    Episode 43: Drinks and Family Photos

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 33:15


    In this banger the crew talks about French fry flavored vodka, favorite shots, beers, family photos and Christmas cards.

    Episode 42: Franklin Cider Mill, Dre Nairs a buddy's back, Christmas decorations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 34:05


    Hey Everyone, thing have been super duper busy and we are back with a 30 minute banger for you!

    Episode 41: Joe likes cats now? Leaf pick up in Michigan pains.....

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 28:57


    Joe, cats, leaves, possible meet up.

    Episode 40: Parent Shaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 27:50


    Our first 30 Minute Banger. Talking about parents shaming and getting butt hurt about being corrected.

    Episode 39: We are finally back!!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 58:40


    In this podcast Leeny and Yerke break down Goodison Cider Mill and Paint Creek and they talk about how picky food eaters get under their skin.

    Episode 38: Yates and Big Red Cider Mill Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 62:53


    Yerke and Leeny critique Leeny's favorite Cider Mill and the one Joe used to like a decade ago.

    Episode 37: Social Media and phony bologna.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 66:22


    Yerke and Leeny rant about people posting a fantasy life on social media while their world crumbles behind them. 

    Episode 36: The Trios first golf trip, golf fashion and Dre's big ole' butt.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 63:25


    The three are together again to talk about an oppressingly hot golf outing. Included is talk about gold fashion, Dre's butt, Joe's lack of fashion sense on the course and also how he doesn't have much power........ Also food talk.

    Episode 35: Conspiracy Theorist Kristen Karr

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 76:43


    With Dre and Leeny gone Joe interviews his longtime friend Kristen Karr about camping, autism and the horrors of vaccines. Stay tuned for part 2 when they get deep into theories...

    Episode 34: Amos Sheena is BAAAAAAACK!!!!!!!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 61:27


    Talking Hoedown, Steaks, Post Malone, Pink Floyd and more!

    Episode 33: National Wing Day, Thongs, Scooters and more strip club conversation....

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 81:27


    Episode 31: "He missed the bullseye, that's where the goop comes in.."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 68:05


    Jerky, Dre and Leeny are all together! 

    Episode 31: "Are you so stuck up Dashboard Confessionals ass that you don't know anything else is going on?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 65:42


    In this episode Yerke and Leeny talk wine, Cardi B, Botox and Yerke confesses some mental health issues.

    Episode 30: Hard Honesty in Relationships, Botox, Most Used Emojis, Shoe Game, Wolf Patch Removal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 59:29


    This week Smerke and Leeny discuss Better Made Chips, Joe's shoe game improvements, , laser hair removal on Smerke's back, and losing your mucus plug ... I'm so sorry.

    Episode 29:

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 71:09


    This is where Leeny writes

    Episode 28:

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 55:15


    Up Norf

    Episode 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 57:54


    Episode 26: We can see your thongs, Women's College Softball and Employer Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 62:05


    Yerke claims you can see what type of "panties" women are wearing, no matter what.Do men watch women's sports to admire their looks or because they are genuinely interested in the sport? Yerke is 50/50, Leeny knows dudes don't care about most women's sports.Why telling your employees "we do more with less" is not encouraged.

    Episode 25: You can milk anything with a tit / men poop for too long

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 63:36


    Story-time with Yerke reveals that anything with tits can be milked... or can they?Why are there graduations for kids ending preschool and ending Kindergarten? Find out why Yerke feels that cat owners are who give cats a bad name (fun fact, Leeny has 3!). After 6 weeks of surviving Covid, Yerke is finally starting to get a little bit of smell and taste back. Leeny is convinced that her husband sits on the can for endless amounts of time so he can to irritate her. Also, Yerke is a self-proclaimed saint because he doesn't cuss, Leeny cannot say the same.

    Episode 24: "Ryan, I'm checking out your wife."

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 92:12


    Leeny talks about her love of Gardening, Joe blabs on about fashion and some funny stuff is said.

    Episode 23: He cheers me with his ice cream and shrugged his shoulders.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 56:35


    Dre and Joe blather on about May The 4th Be With You, Cinco De Mayo, Joe's Bday and do some sports talk at the end.

    Episode 22: The Gang's All Here!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 70:04


    Dre talks about his/his family's COVID experience.Yerke unknowingly stepped in his dog's diarrhea. Do you feed your dog human food? Kathleen ends up joining in on the convo when Yerke starts planning a cheap concert party in Dre's backyard. Then she asks... is chivalry dead? We all agree it's a dying trend, Kathleen has her high maintenance requirements - we learn that her husband is a saint... Dre REFUSES to open car doors, Yerke still practices most chivalry acts.Dre wants to know when women started running things??

    Episode 21: Kathleen Joins the Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 90:25


    In this episode the Average Jerks Family welcomes Kathleen to the crew. We finally get a woman's perspective on things. She's funny, sassy and a degenerate.

    Episode 21: Kathleen joins the Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 91:44


    Leeny the Weenie joins The Average Jerks family and immediately shows what a degenerate she is by discussing strip clubs and other nefarious activities.

    Episode 20! Toenails, pick up basketball, and Renshaws Lounge!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 62:14


    Guys....are un-painted, un-taken care of toenails a deal breaker for you?Joe the nail biter discusses hi co-workers basketball form. Dre's self-care corner addresses men's/women's toenail must-haves and body hair shaving tips. Detroit Tigers opening day activities, and why we think Renshaw's is a favorite hangout.

    Episode 19: Platonic Relationships, March Madness and Watching the Neighbors...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 61:50


    In this episode Dre asks the question, "Can men and women be friends?"The guys also talk sports with March Madness, Bracket Busters, Stanley Cup Playoffs,  and EPL - which sport is MOST exciting to watch?Dre finishes it off with a rant about watching neighbors go about their business, is this normal? Do you do this?

    Episode 18: Leanor "Jeff the Girl" Till; Punk/Ska saxophonist for Five Iron Frenzy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 104:44


    On this episode Joe interviews Leanor about life as a girl in a male dominated scene, thongs, fishing, our difference in opinion of how lakes should be handled and lots, lots, more!

    Episode 17: Amos Sheena talks pizza, yawning faces and 9/11

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 81:53


    In this episode Joe interviews Amos Sheena , the owner of Tania's Pizza, a Royal Oak institution. Tania's is to Royal Oak what CBGBS was to New York City or The Bluebird Cafe is to Nashville. Amos talks pizza, history and gives his story of being in the World Trade Center when it was attacked on 9/11.

    Episode 16: Disney Vacations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 47:58


    Joe and Dre are finally back together and they rant about Disney Vacations before the batteries in the recorder cut out. This janky operation is a work in progress.

    Episode 15.2 Bee stings on your junk, safest city in America and touring.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 74:22


    Part 2 of the Reese Roper interview. Extremely high brow conversation about horrible junk mishaps, how Reese lived in the safest American city, the trappings of the Christian music scene and other stuff I either can't remember or I have blocked out.

    Episode 15.1 Diarrhea at work, record labels and farting wieners.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 78:02


    Part One: Long time friend and frontman for the Denver based, Ska-Punk outfit, Five Iron Frenzy, Reese Roper, joins Joe to catch up on life and it devolves QUICKLY.

    Episode 14: Guest host Chris Williams, cologne, crime documentaries and pedicures.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 65:35


    In this episode Joe is joined by movie critic and journalist Chris Williams to talk about Joe's cologne addiction, crime documentaries, a good pedicure and other nonsense.

    Episode 13: Scarfs, Favorite Hats, Valentines and CHAOS!!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 52:02


    In this episode the boys argue about scarfs, baseball hats fitted/snapbacks, valentines day and more right up until the show gets ambushed by "friends."

    Episode 12: Holidays, Potlucks and Bathroom Protocol.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 69:15


    The dissect the holiday seasons to figure out why we hate them, how to be a champ at a potluck and how to not have an itchy butt.

    Episode 10: Faygo, Butt-Hole Care and a an ALMOST Thanksgiving disaster.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 49:47


    On this episode Joe is joined by two of his kids, Ella and Mia, in an actually pretty good podcast. They talk about Faygo pop, Butt-Hole care, a little Detroit Wing Company (what else is new), and slick FB advertising for a supreme pizza!

    Episode 10: More Ice Cream talk, Vets and Joe gets dosed.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 66:07


    In this episode the guys talk about their absolute confusion with the ice/salt dilemma , Ray's Ice Cream, Jim's Ice Cream, MSU Dairy Store, wearing a mask in a car, and how Dre roofied Joe this summer and almost killed him on day 1 of their vacation.

    Episode 9: Franks workout music, Bathroom attendants, Coneys...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 66:22


    In this episode the boys talk about their coworker, Frank's choice of workout music, bathroom attendants, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Coney Dogs, Metamucil and more!!!

    Episode 8: Interview with Detroit Wing Company founder Gus Malliaras and Red Wing Alum Darren McCarty.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 50:19


    Joe goes to Eastpointe to interview Detroit Wing Company founder Gus Mallinaras while Detroit Red Wing Alum Darren McCarty hangs out! So cool.

    Episode 7: Interview with Insyderz guitarist and Lost River Bar owner Michael Lloyd

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 69:43


    In this episode Dre was too busy moving into his new place so Joe interviews his old friend Michael Lloyd. Michael is Co-Owner of Detroit's Lost River Bar, has helped start some of the most popular restaurants in Motown, worked for the Jim Henson Company (Muppets), got yelled at by Diamond David Lee Roth and has lived a very interesting life. This is just a snippet of that. I hope you enjoy it.

    Episode 6: Joe escapes death, Pizza places and MSU v UofM

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 63:40


    Joe tells the story about how he may have cheated the reaper. Dre, Joe and the listeners start the ball rolling on what may be a multiple, fact-finding episodes related to the best pizzas Michigan has to offer. The fallout from MSU/UofM game and more.

    Episode 5: Masks, Mexican Food, Video Games and whatnot.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 68:17


    The fellas dive deep into local commercials with people wearing masks in them, video games, Taco Tiende and more!!!

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