Jeff Easterling and Rukari Austin are two friends who have casually made their way into some highly coveted careers, but this podcast is not really about that.
Rukari Austin & Jeff Easterling

In this episode, Jeff and Rukari try their best to tackle the news of the last week, but end up blathering on about the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X.Rukari also goes into detail about a couple of new potential projects, but like this podcast, they probably won't last THAT long.

After 6 long months, FINALLY, Jeff and Rukari are back on the Casual Pros Podcast.In this episode we don't really talk about much, but rather take the time to let you all know what we've been doing...spoiler - not much, so we might as well get back to podcasting.

In this week's episode, Jeff and Rukari discuss a few of their favorite games from each console. Starting way back in the '80s and taking their journey through the 360/PS3 era, find out what makes their hearts beat.

Jeff and Rukari are both fortunate enough to have two very special people in their lives that somehow, someway, manage to put up with their shenanigans. Creating a partnership with someone is tough in its own right, but Jeff and Rukari have the added benefit of being more "public" personas. How does that affect their relationships? Find out on today's episode of Dragon Ball....wait....Casual Pros Podcast!

It is no secret that both Rukari and Jeff have a strong love for sports. Basketball, football, baseball, hockey... you name the sport, and one of them has a story of their favorite moment in said sport. Listen in to them explain why they love sports the way they do, and how that affects their day to day lives.

Jeff and Rukari have looked back at the past decade, but now they turn their attention forwards, trying to predict just where they will be when 2020 comes to a close. Spoiler: they have NO idea.

Jeff and Rukari sit and look at what the last decade brought in their lives. From drastic changes in their careers, to cross-country moves, and the addition of children, the last decade brought a ton to both of these individuals. This show will explore how they navigated 2010-2020.

With the untimely passing of Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and the 7 others who lost their lives, we take a look at Kobe, his career, and go over what he meant to us through sports and life.

In the last episode, Jeff sat with Rukari to learn about him, where he's from, and what makes him tick. This week the roles are reversed.

If you're going to listen to a podcast about Jeff and Rukari, you might as well get to know the people doing the talking. In this episode, Jeff uses his interviewing prowess to get all the details he can about Rukari's personal life for you to enjoy.

Just how in the world did Rukari and Jeff first meet? Yes, it was Halo, but what specifically propelled us down the path we find ourselves currently riding? That's what this week's episode is all about!

Careers are in full swing, but someone, somewhere, had the bright idea to let either Jeff or Rukari lend their talents to on-air broadcasts. Just how that all came about is a long convoluted story, but they tried to condense it into this episode...poorly.

In this episode, Jeff and Rukari explore the interesting paths their careers at Microsoft took to end up where we are today. What started as a job description and an offer letter turned into so much more than they ever thought could be possible.

Jeff and Rukari are two gaming industry veterans who still feel like their journey into their careers is far from over. In this episode they discuss the steps it took to go from a fan of the Halo franchise to working at Microsoft and having to leave their roots behind in order to transition into a full-fledged career.