One sunny day a Generation Xer was walking down the street listening to his Sony Discman, Radiohead's Karma Police was the song, when he ran into a Millennial who had his iPod touch ready to play the latest Black Keys song. The electrical energy generated between the old and new caused an explosion forcing the two to merge. Out of the smoke the X-Millennial Man emerged. He came to be the greatest critic of Pop Culture since... 1982?
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The X Millennial Man has a few thoughts on the 2016 College Football Season. Ty starts us out with his college football playoff, Heisman Trophy, and other important bowl game, predictions. Can anyone beat Alabama? The conversation moves onto a discussion of the immoral business practices of the NCAA, and the immoral sports media who wants football to make us forget about the welfare of women and children. Download for free.
2016 was pretty rotten for these fellows too
2016 is looking like a rotten year. The election, the loss of so many music legends, the election again. It has been a tough one. Join Ty and RD as they look at what pop culture we are thankful for this past year. The Cubs, A Tribe Called Quest, Atlanta, are just a few of the things we are thankful for. Download for free and come on in for a listen.
The X Millennial Man is going to have a debate on who their favorite NBA players are from 1980 until today. Many of the names will be the same, but Ty and RD strongly disagree on where they rank. Join them and get ready to have your own internal debate on who is truly the best pro basketball player in our lifetimes. Download for free and come on in for a listen.
Basketball is the X Millennial Man's favorite sport. They love the way the players dribble up and down the court. Join Ty and RD as they talk basketball. Will it be the Warriors and Cavs again? Yes it will. Download for free and come on in for a listen.
The X Millennial Man is taking stock of the first part of the pro and college football seasons. Who is a big disappointment? Who has used the early part of the year to position themselves for the playoffs? Is it Alabama, Ohio State, and then everyone else? Download for free and come on in for a listen.
It is fantasy football season. To celebrate the excitement in creating a super team, the X Millennial Man is going to create the greatest fictional athlete team ever. We have teen wolves, Bad News Bears, and hockey player turned golfer. Will Ty have the balance of Cleveland Indians and Miami Sharks to take down RD? Will Johnny Lawrence sweep the leg to victory? Download for free and come on in for a listen.
Was the 2016 Grand Slam tennis season a time for change? Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic were not as dominate as recent years. Roger Federer finally missed a grand slam tournament. Will 2016 bring a new dominate champion. Tina S joins RD to talk about the 2016 tennis season, and what to look for in 2017. Download for free and come on in for a listen.
The X Millennial Man is ready for some football. Join Ty and RD as they break down the upcoming 2016 NFL, and college, football season. Is it redemption for Clemson and Carolina? Did Ohio State and Alabama properly reload on talent? Will the spirit of Harambe carry the Cincinnati Bengals all the way to a title? Download for free and come on in for a listen.
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The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have been pretty good. NBC and the green pools have been bad, but Team USA and the Olympic spirit is doing great. Join Ty and RD as the look at the good, and the bad, of the 2016 Rio Games. Download for free today.
Thousands of the best athletes from all over the world are competing in the 2016 Rio Olympics for the next two weeks. A few hundred plutocrats are getting rich due to the corruption surrounding these Olympic games. Every four years we need to swallow the inspirational with the horribleness that is the Olympics. Ty and RD share their memories of past games and speculate on what we will see in Rio. Come on in for a listen and remember the days of Mary Lou Retton, Ben Johnson, Micheal Phelps, and the one and only true Dream Team. Download for free wherever your fine podcasts are sold.
At the beginning of the Major League Baseball season, the X Millennial made some predictions. Today we correct that mistake. What teams actually got better after the trade deadline? Are the Cubs the best team ever? Where did Miami come from? Download for free and come on in for a listen.
The X Millennial Man is here to end the debate and tell you who are the ten (plus) best athletes of the current century. Ty and RD each have a list of ten great sports people, and they are going to countdown, and debate, to the best athlete of the last 16 years. Come on in for a listen, and discover who is really the best at modern sporting.
The 2016 NBA free agency has caused us to ask two questions. Why Kevin Durant? How come so many marginal players are getting big contracts? Ty is in studio to try and answer these questions, and others, for RD and you the good listener. Come on in for a listen and get all your great NBA free agency questions answered.
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ESPN launched when Generation X was growing up. It gained popularity when the millennials were young. The X Millennial Man looks back on growing up with ESPN in their lives. In the early days ESPN was quite good.. Today? Not so much. Come on in for a listen and remember the good, and the bad, of ESPN.
Big thanks to the book Those Guys Have all the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales. Go buy it here.
We all expected the golden State Warriors to easily defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals. What happened? Ty and RD discuss the many ways Cleveland was able to take the series, and championship, from the Warriors. They end the conversation with a look at next weeks NBA draft and what we can expect from the top teams next season. Come on in for a listen and enjoy the crow we are eating.
The X Millennial Man is sick and tired of hearing about the 27 Yankees and the 72 Dolphins. They want to talk about the best teams and athletes of their lifetime. The Warriors (maybe), the Bulls, the Bears, and the Wolverines were showcases of greatness. Phelps has out medaled the lot of the past. Bolt is crushing the records of the heroes of yesterday. Who is the best at sports ever? Come in for a listen and the X Millennial Man will be your education.
The X Millennial Man is pack to take down the pop culture that is overrated. Do you know what HBO, it is just tv. It is time to take out the talent trash at ESPN. The part time animal activist on the internet need to let Harambe go. Let Ty and RD set the culture right. Download it today, and come on in for a listen.
Tina S joins the podcast to talk about the state of tennis after the 2016 French Open. Is Novak Djokovic the new best ever? Will Serena ever win another major? When will all the old stars leave the stage? Come on in for a listen and feed your tennis urge.
Ty and RD want to talk about their favorite sports. The first quarter of the MLB season is in the books, and nothing is even close to being decided. The NBA conference finals are making us believe that inevitability is not in the cards for the Warriors and Cavaliers. Come on in for a listen to get your in the moment sports fix.
One week into the NBA Playoffs, and the X Millennial Man has finally decided to make a few predictions. Who will Cleveland sweep on the way to the Eastern title? Who will sweep Cleveland in the Finals?
With the NBA out of the way, Ty gives his views on a sub par 2016 NFL Draft. Come in for a listen and get all of your questions answered.
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