Brothers McCarthy

The Brothers McCarthy get together to discuss their love of the cult classic series Arrested Development.  They hit on the major callbacks throughout the show, discuss their favorite characters and episodes, and draw parallels between Arrested Development and other shows and movies.

The Brothers McCarthy talk true crime, wrongful incarceration, their experiences on juries, and their favorite series and documentaries.

The Brothers McCarthy welcome their dad, John McCarthy, to talk all things Tom Petty after his sudden and tragic passing earlier this week.

The Brothers McCarthy welcome their cousin Jake and guide him through his virgin podcast experience. They talk about past injuries (2:45), Brendan's visit to Little Caesars Arena (13:35), UFC (14:45), Michigan State vs. Notre Dame this weekend (17:59), Lansing bar experiences (31:30), growing up in a big family (38:30), and favorite board games (45:40).

The Brothers McCarthy join the Y'all Don't Say That! network as brothers Joe and Brendan (!) reintroduce the podcast after a one year hiatus. They talk about differences in their college experience including living spaces (2:32), majors (5:55), music (9:25), communication and social media (13:15), video games (17:49), visiting big cities (22:47), library and computer lab usage (25:43), college sports (26:31), class schedules (33:15), and Northwood Hockey 2017! (34:28).

Joe and Ryan welcome their good friend, contrarian, and habitual line-crosser Scott Kortlandt to discuss social norms and the plight of the left-handed.

The Brothers McCarthy record together from Madrid, Spain and host their first international guest Miguel Moreno (aka Michael Shakin Watermelon Brown)! Joe and Ryan talk to Miguel about the sweltering summer heat in Madrid, food and drink in Spain, his musical influences, his up-and-coming indie rock band (Soul Rubbers), musical influences, and Spanish swear words. To cap off the episode, the Brothers ask Miguel question submitted from Facebook followers and friends in their new (and hopefully recurring!) segment "Ask a Spaniard" and quiz him on the meaning of some American colloquialisms. Be sure to check out Miguel's band Soul Rubbers on the following sites: https://www.facebook.com/SoulRubbers/ https://soulrubbers.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/soulrubberss https://twitter.com/SoulRubbers https://www.instagram.com/soulrubbers/

Joe and Ryan talk with their good friend Nick Lahay about supporting hometown teams in rival territory, positivity, and favorite motivational quotes among other things. Also don't forget to check out our friends at Three on the Tree Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/threeonthetreepodcast/). You can find them on iTunes, Apple TV, Podbean, and they put out an episode a week (unlike Brothers McCarthy...)

Joe and Ryan welcome their lifelong friend Drew Shannon to the podcast to talk about his plethora of nicknames, his take on LA vs. NY, his love of social media, and much more!

Joe and Ryan welcome special guests Cole Allen and Professor Byron Derby as they discuss several "Would You Rather?" scenarios, culminating with the ultimate debate: Would you rather be hit in the head by a baseball bat or golf club?

Joe and Ryan welcome their younger brother Brendan as he celebrates his 18th birthday and reminisces on his childhood and the dynamics of brothers.

Joe and Ryan talk beer pong and many of its facets such as partner chemistry (4:00), house rules (6:30), rack preferences (9:00), throwing styles (11:00), Ryan’s insane level of focus (13:30), potential Beer Pong play-by-play (15:30), Bell-Curve variation (18:30), their most epic run (21:00), more controversial house rules (26:00), and best alternate partners (33:45).