Small Talk

Michelle is fresh off her first and only trip to Coachella, and gives Ceruti the full breakdown of the highly anticipated and very disappointing Frank Ocean 'performance'. Plus Friend of the Pod Mike Golic Jr. joins the conversation to accept an apology on behalf of Swifties everywhere, and discusses the latest season of Love is Blind.

Do women need to shoot their shot more? Would you like a list of people who wanted to shoot their shot at you, but didn't? Michelle and Ceruti discuss, plus take a walk down memory lane as Steve unpacks his childhood bedroom.

Peloton Superstar Cody Rigsby joins the pod! Michelle and Cody chat about his LOL Cody series, the importance of loving yourself, the latest in pop culture and they wrap things up with a rapid fire game of "Smash or Pass" featuring some iconic sports mascots.

Michelle and Ceruti are back with a 2022 edition of A+ Content going through all their favorite music, shows, movies and more as we close out the year. Plus, if you haven't heard, Ceruti became a dad since we last talked and Michelle has a ton of questions about babies, parenthood and more.

Michelle and Ceruti are back talking about the lead up to Ceruti becoming a dad including picking out names and how much to share on social media. Then, Michelle shares her first impressions of living in New York City from fashion week to rent prices, the subway and more! Finally they close it out with their (unexpected?) love of Post Malone.

Michelle and Ceruti eulogize the Choco Taco plus Michelle has somehow never experienced an ice cream truck. Is the new Beyonce song good? Ceruti takes an L on an old Small Talk argument. Plus they close it out with a drinking game draft.

Michelle and Ceruti are back with some advice when on bachelor or bachelorette parties. Smallmon has a question about how to get in with the cool, young crowd at the gym and tells the story of her budding friendship with a Real Housewife. And finally, with the news that Ceruti is going be a dad, Michelle gives him the new dad quiz!

Michelle and Ceruti begin with Smallmon's recent Instagram content and why the streets are talking about her really upping her game. Then they play a game of "can Ceruti pronounce designer brand names?" before breaking down a dating app dilemma where a friend chats with some potential suitors. Finally, they close it out with a fresh edition of A+ Content.

Michelle and Ceruti open talking about interior design, what the hell "Art Deco" means and why Steve's office looks like a 12-year-old boys room. Then they get into a debate about whether blue raspberries are real before Ceruti gives his review of the new movie "The Batman." Finally they close it out with Michelle's top 5 girl crushes and Ceruti's top 5 dude crushes.

Michelle and Ceruti recap their 24-hour meet up in CT before Michelle gets into her trip to South Africa including safaris, why boat days solve everyone's problems and Ceruti's past encounter with a hippo. Then they close it out with with a vacation country draft.

We're back! Michelle and Steve catch up for the first time in 2022 talking Smallmon's new 2022 energy that includes the power of just saying no. Ceruti lists three things that are annoying him right now. Plus they run through some "Am I The Asshole?" stories including a Danny DeVito obsession and too much Harry Potter.

Michelle and Ceruti talk about how much they loved the new Alanis Morissette documentary on HBO and why 'You Oughta Know' might be the GOAT angry breakup song. Then, they do an "Ask Me Anything" including the best ways to go sledding, the perfect day in New York City and a question from Michelle's mom about whether they're saving for retirement.

Michelle and Ceruti recap their separate trips to Madison Square Garden last week with Michelle trolling Ceruti at a Dave Matthews Band concert and Ceruti checking out a Knicks game. Then, they react to Taylor Swift revisiting her drama with Jake Gyllenhaal, if it really was the haymaker some made it out to be, and if Jake even cares. Finally, they catch up with Intern Jon and close it out with A+ Content.

Michelle and Ceruti talk about Steve's trip to Tulum including kids at clubs, aggressive Instagram influencers and whether or not it's acceptable to pee in the ocean. Michelle has a question about airplane etiquette. Plus they close it out with by drafting the most universally loved songs of all-time.

Michelle and Ceruti are pumped to chat with a guy whose music they both grew up listening to: Rapper Murphy Lee. They get into his career coming out of St. Louis, his favorite collaborations, what he thinks of hip hop now, and his new album "2nd Time Around." Plus they get into Michelle's trip to a Packers game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Ceruti nearly ruining his vacation before it started and close it out with some new A+ Content.

Michelle and Ceruti are back and talk about how football takes over peoples lives this time of year. They disagree on whether The Met Gala is cool or not. Ceruti has some questions about giving your significant other jewelry. Plus Michelle saw two concerts recently and was blown away by both.

Michelle and Ceruti react to a couple of stories, first where a guy proposes but instead of giving her a ring she gets something quite different, and another about a couple who sent an invoice to people who ghosted on their destination wedding. Then, they close it out with a "Dude Look Draft."

Michelle and Ceruti are back after a couple weeks and explain the reason for their absence. Then, they get into some controversial dude looks and whether or not they look good including mustaches and the bald-beard combo. Michelle talks about her time in Canton, Ohio at the Pro Football Hall of Fame weekend. Plus Ceruti gets in a random, but passionate, edition of "Hoops with Ceroots."

Michelle and Ceruti talk about their "Freaky Friday" experience last week when Smallmon went to an MLS match and Ceruti traveled to Fenway Park for a Red Sox/Yankees game. Then they discuss an article in Axios called "The Friendship Crisis" about how people have significantly less friends now compared to 30 year ago.

Michelle and Ceruti go interstellar this week with all the news about space right now. They give their thoughts on the Jeff Bezos Blue Origin mission, why it's super underwhelming and whether they'd want to vacation in space. They also review LeBron's new Space Jam movie and why it was very on brand for King James. Plus they discuss why awareness is underrated and what shows Ceruti needs to catch up on.

Michelle and Ceruti open talking about a new olive oil health trend that they're divided on, celebrities pushing the same productions on us, and the next potential Small Talk merch drop. Then they're joined by ESPN host and friend Jen Lada to discuss the disrespect of Milwaukee, Giannis, Aaron Rodgers, how much cologne is too much, and pick up lines.

Michelle got a spray tan and Ceruti has a ton of questions about it. Ceruti talks about Italy making the Euro final and why England fans are the worst. And finally they close it out with some "Am I The Asshole" stories including going on a date with a person you met on a date with someone else, annoying family members, and peeing the bed.

Michelle and Ceruti are back and talking kids/parenting because who better to discuss that than two people who don't have children (that's a joke). They explain the (somewhat) funny reason there's no video on this week's pod, plus they do an extended version of A+ Content breaking down the new Disney Pixar movie "Luca", Vespas, Lorde's new song, T-Pain and F1.

Michelle and Ceruti discuss whether life prepared us for adulthood. Why don't we take more "Life 101" classes in high school and college like taxes, healthy eating, the real truth about pregnancy and more? Plus Michelle is obsessed with Jackson Hole and Ceruti closes it out reflecting on a scary moment from the Euros.

The show starts with Michelle trying to get Ceruti into F1 and Ceruti recapping the wild USA-Mexico soccer match because she fell asleep. Then they talk about John Mayer's new song with Maren Morris and what other music collaborations we need in our lives. Finally they close it out by talking about the new HBO show "Mare of Easttown" and Ceruti ranks his top 5 HBO miniseries.

Michelle and Ceruti talk about AMC to the moon part 2, their favorite Disney princesses, Ceruti on Peloton and Gen Z making us feel old. Plus they close it out with a BBQ Plate Draft for Memorial Day Weekend.

Michelle found her yearbook while at her parents house so she and Ceruti get into a bunch of high school nostalgia including superlatives, class rings and more. Then, they welcome their friend Marvin Prince on for another edition of "Ten Thousand Frogs" including one date who was super high and another whose mom made an appearance.

Michelle and Ceruti react to a Shelly who wrote an email to the show defending Dave Matthews Band after last week's hater episode. Plus Gen Z kids are calling millennials "cheugy" and Ceruti has a question about being the first person in your friend group to have a kid.

Michelle and Ceruti are in their element this week for a special edition of the pod. In "The Hater Episode" they go through a bunch of different categories (movies, food, music and more) and talk about all the things that people seem to love that they just can't get down with. Let the controversy begin!

Michelle opens talking about recently playing in a coed soccer game and reveals the shocking news to Ceruti that she's never played in an organized basketball game nor did she participate in gym class growing up. Next, Ceruti breaks down the end of the NBA regular season and his love for Chris Paul in "Hoops with Ceroots", and Michelle talks about a Real Housewives relationship in the "Bravo Minute." Finally, they close it out with some A+ Content including Oscars Talk and a Tik Tok account involving random saxophone solos.

What the hell is The Super League? Ceruti answers Michelle's questions about the story that had international soccer fans (and probably people on your Twitter timeline) losing their minds last week. Then, ESPN host and Grammy nominated musician Jason Fitz stops by to talk about his fascinating journey from child music prodigy, to attending Juilliard, touring with "The Band Perry" and giving it all up to pursue the dream of being a sports talk host.

Michelle and Ceruti talk about what post pandemic life will be like and whether people will emerge as new versions of themselves. They then chat about weird snack habits, "chunk texters", and famous followers. Plus Ceruti is addicted to Tik Tok.

Michelle's relieved that Gonzaga didn't win the title plus she and Ceruti discuss what the best uniform color scheme is. Then, with an assist from Adam Amin, they talk about what it means to "win the week" in life. And finally, they close it out with some AMA questions including where to live, favorite Rom-Coms and what type of bread they would be.

Michelle and Ceruti discuss whether Illinois' shocking loss in the NCAA Tournament was why there was no pod last week, the worst kind of sports fans, and season one of The Sopranos, plus they chat with ESPN's Taylor Twellman about being the #1 pick in the personality draft, interviewing David Beckham, and why you should start believing in the USMNT.

Michelle and Ceruti talk about their "Blind Burger Test", a Small Talk Special you can find on the YouTube channel where they try to figure out who has the best fast food burger. Plus they talk March Madness including whether Illinois will win the title and discuss why buying followers on social media is like taking PEDs in baseball.

Michelle and Ceruti talk about episodes 4-6 in their Sopranos binge which leads to a discussion about church and growing up Catholic. Does communion sneaky taste good? And did Michelle drink the wine in 2nd grade? Plus they do an AMA including stuff they're terrible at, worst on-air moments and the funniest way they both broke the law.

Michelle and Ceruti did their homework and quickly react to the first three episodes of 'The Sopranos', plus they welcome in an old friend, SportsCenter anchor Randy Scott. They talk first impressions, greeting aliens, and close it out with a draft of ESPN personalities you'd most want to share an Airbnb with for a weekend getaway.

Michelle and Ceruti open the pod talking about the Tiger Woods accident and why he might have been the biggest athlete of their childhoods. "Hoops with Ceroots" is back with Ceruti taking a victory lap over Luka Doncic's success. Smallmon gives a "Bravo Minute" after a stripper scandal on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Plus they close it out with a game of "Would You Rather" including reliving high school or college.

Michelle and Ceruti break down some of the fallout from last week's Britney pod including Justin Timberlake's apology and who won the song draft. Plus they chat with Nikki Lewis, expert matchmaker at "The Bevy", about relationship advice, whether "true love" and "soulmates" are real, and the things you might be doing wrong on a date.

It's an all Britney Spears episode from Michelle and Ceruti this week. They break down the new documentary "Framing Britney" and the "Free Britney" movement looking back at her meteoric rise and tragic fall from the perspective of two 90's kids. They examine her burst onto the scene, her relationship with Justin Timberlake, the unfair treatment by the media, her downward spiral and the conservatorship she's now trying to free herself from. Plus they close it out by drafting her best songs.

Michelle and Ceruti rate some new "10,000 Frogs" submissions including a guy who won't go on a date without his friends and a girl who's way too into people's sex history. They discuss if and when you should give your significant other your phone passcode. Plus they close out the show with A+ Content involving a movie about Michelle's worst nightmare - "Phrogging."

Michelle and Ceruti try to make sense of the Game Stop/Reddit madness that's turned everyone into Jordan Belfort overnight. They rank their top five sports cities with the best uniforms plus Ceruti doesn't think anything is timeless, so they play a game of "Does It Hold Up?" including Eminem's music, Adam Sandler movies and more.