Two friends talk about life, sports, philosophy, other topics from a small town perspective.
After a short 2 year break Small Town Stoics is back. Our newest episode is a recap of what has been going on in our lives the last 2 years, covering some current events in politics and sports, goals for the upcoming episodes and Aliens... Like this episode and follow the page for more content coming soon. Enjoy!
After some time away we are back together and talking what has been going on in our lives, the country, and around the world. We talk about Ben's 1st Metal Concert, current political events, and our thoughts on the recent draw down and end of the Afghanistan War. We hope is spurs some conversations and that you enjoy.
After some time away we are back together and talking about the current topics in sporting world Enjoy.
Been Behind on posting episodes. This is an older episode filmed at the beginning of April. We talk the Women's College basketball championship, MLB Predictions, and politics. (The Georgia voting laws and the 2nd round of COVID relief funds.) Let us know what you think.
We talk Coach K's retirement and what he has meant to us and the sport, OU women's amazing season and their National Title, and our thoughts on the recent talks to expand the College Football Playoffs to 12 teams. Enjoy!!
We discuss the men and women's NCCAA Basketball final 4 and championship games, the MLB All-star game being moved over the new voting laws in Georgia and all the craziness in politics this last week. Ben goes on a rant about how the current Republican leadership aren't actually true Republicans anymore and the party is seemingly losing every battle they get into. We finish off with a shout out to a local business that is crushing everything they have been doing. Remember to like subscribe, leave a comment and share with your friends and enemies. Enjoy.
This week we talk about what's been happening with the Men's and Women's NCAA basketball tournaments, the "crisis" at the border with immigration and we think the problem should be solved, and the crazy boat driver who has blocked the Suez Canal. Leave us a comment with your thoughts and remember to like, subscribe, and share with your friends. Enjoy.
In the first hour we cover March Madness, the viral video showing the differences in the Men's and Women's gyms that the NCAA thought no one would notice, and death threats towards players. In hour two we talk the Atlanta shooting and violence in America, along with what we think should be done to stop it. We end it all with a quick discussion over our Top 5 songs that bring chill bumps every time we hear them. So sit back and enjoy a wild one.
We cover the recent ice storms in Texas and Oklahoma. And get into how different people responded. Once through that craziness, we break down other recent news in the world, from sports, to technology, and other political happenings. Enjoy.
After a month of Ben being gone for a school, we are back. And what a crazy month we missed. We discuss all the insanity that happened. So buckle up.
We dive into the debate to remove Section 230 and how that would affect Freedom of Speech on the internet and in America. Please Like and Subscribe as well as leave a comment with your thoughts on the topic.
We talk our hopes and predictions for 2021. Can't be worse then the last year..... Can it? Hope you enjoy. As always leave us a comment about the episode or how you think we are doing overall. Thanks!!!
We get together and talk Jeremy's recent trout fishing trip, as well as our mutual enjoyment of all things outdoors. Enjoy.
With the audio issues hopefully behind them, Ben and Jeremy sit around and discuss the events of the crazy year. From Kobe's death, to COVID, to Murder Hornets, and all of the Political craziness this year has been one for the history books. They get into what they thought were the defining moments of the year and their thoughts on where it all goes from here. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave your thoughts on the podcast as well as what the defining moment of 2020 was for you. Enjoy.
On this weeks Sports Update we discuss the College Football regular season, the Conference Championships, and why we all better get used to Alabama, Ohio St., and Clemson being in the playoffs every year. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave us a comment on who you think will win the National Title and how to fix the current system.
No Concession Speech yet? Lots of court battles be fought? What is going on in American politics? Sit back and listen as we discuss our thoughts on the current political climate, what got us here, and how we hope it all play's out. Give a follow, a like, and some feedback on the podcast. Plus let us know what you would like to hear about next.
We talk our choices for the upcoming MLB and NFL Hall of Fame nominations. Why the steroid era's punishment is ridiculous and should be over and why Payton Manning is a lock to get voted in (it isn't his arm strength). Hope you enjoy. Give us a follow, a like, and some feedback on what you want to hear about next.
This week we go on the lighter side a discuss each of our Top 10 list for Fictional Athletes. so listen as we go through a list that spans pop culture and could wind up being extremely controversial. Hope you enjoy!! Tell us your top 10 in the comments and we will call out the best ones we missed in an upcoming episode.
Well we have a winner.... sorta... maybe.... anyways we break down the election results, our thoughts on all the conspiracies and our hopes for the Country going forward. Let us know your thoughts on everything as well.
We cover the last week in sports, including college football and the NBA discussing another bubble season. we also pay our respects to Alex Trebek. Hope you enjoy
Hold on tight. We cover the 2020 Elections, with predictions, and our thoughts on the current/future state of American politics. Enjoy.
We cover the recent sporting events and several celebrity deaths including Sir Sean Connery. Enjoy.
Catching up on all the craziness that has happened while we have been locked away in COVID quarantine. The Debates, the Supreme Court, and all the other insanity... We hit on all of it.
Wow!!! Since we have been under a COVID quarantine we have missed the chance to talk about all the craziness in the wild world of sports.... Here is our chance to catch up on it..
We dive into what it means to be a man in todays world. What issues do men face in society? What is Toxic Masculinity? Is it even real? And for that matter is there an coordinated attack on men and manhood? We even talk about Behavioral Health issues that men face and why they are so hard to overcome. We hope you enjoy.
The boys Talk Sports and Current Events from the last week. Enjoy
A bonus episode for this week. The boys talk about celebrities who passed away over the weekend and what happened in the world of sports.
Ben and Jeremy go down the rabbit hole on all the different Conspiracy Theories out there. Find out which ones they think are crazy, which ones might be real, and which ones are their favorites. From Aliens using monkeys to create Humans, to JFK, to Qanon they hit them all.
With guest Dakota Holloway, the guys sit down and talk the NBA Playoffs and what's going on in the MLB. We also get into would you take the money or a chance to compete as an athlete and a crazy story from last years OU vs LSU College Football Playoff game. We also talk about our childhood fascination with collecting Baseball and Basketball cards while opening several packets we purchased just for this episode. Even you if you aren't into Sportsball you should listen to this one. Hope you enjoy.
The week the boys are back at it. Discussing how Social Media affects who we see the world, the role it plays in politics, and of course various rabbit holes along the way. So settle in and enjoy.
We sit down and discuss the reasons we decided to start a podcast, why we want you to listen, and what we are hoping to get out of this experience as well. Hope you enjoy.
In part two of last weeks episode we talk about the music and books in our childhood that influenced us. with music we listened to it all: Frank Sinatra, to Classic Rock, to Texas Bluegrass, all the way to Viking Metal bands. Hopefully you will learn of a new band you need to listen to or a book you should read. Enjoy.
This week is the 1st part of a 2 parter. We talk about the lessons from our childhood that influenced who we became that we hope to pass on to our kids. From how to be a good person to how to deal with relationships and overcoming hardships, this one gets deep. Hope you enjoy.
A great outake from session 2 where we talk about hearing our voices for the 1st time on the recording.
Ben and Jeremy sit down with guest Chandler Williams to discuss Racism in America, how the Black Lives Matter movement is doing, the wrong idea behind defund the Police, and how we can help.
This is a cut of a great side conversation we had while recording Episode 1. We talk about the Washington Redskins possibly changing their name due to outside pressure. Enjoy and leave your guess at a possible new name in the comments!
With the NBA and MLB getting ready to finish their seasons, Ben and Jeremy dive into what that means, is it even possible, and how it has affected the local community and their families.