Best PIB Podcasts (2024)

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East Side Little League Part 2: "Legends" 27:32

1+ y ago27:32

27:32

In the 1980’s, things were a bit different. Coaches had sweet mustaches and they didn’t hesitate to pitch batting practice shirtless with a cigarette hanging from their mouth. And there was NO question about a team gathering after a game at a local restaurant like Barnaby’s and as us players knocked back our pizza and Cokes, our coaches enjoyed the…

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East Side Little League Part 1: "Major League Memories" 40:35

1+ y ago40:35

40:35

From the late late 1950’s to the early 1990’s, there was a small two field little league league park on McKinley Ave in South Bend, IN. Many kids on our side of town had a blast playing there, but the space was simply too small, with no room for expansion, so the original East Side Little League closed its doors and relocated. Therefore, all we hav…

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"Fire, Fire, Fire!" A 4th of July BLAST from the Past (originally aired July 2021) 25:40

2y ago25:40

25:40

There once were four dumb asses, Ignorant to heated, pressurized gasses. Can in the fire! Situation dire! They didn't even wear safety glasses! A 4TH OF JULY BLAST FROM THE PAST (originally aired July 2021) If you would have taken a stroll through our neighborhood, Sunnymede, in the early to mid 1990’s, you might have seen random firecrackers flyin…

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Open Lunches Part 2: "Lifelong Habits" 25:48

2y ago25:48

25:48

As you heard in Open Lunches Part 1 "Pep, Pib, & a Race", it was sheer craziness that we were allowed to leave school at lunch & literally head anywhere our heart desired as long as we could cram it into the 45 minute lunch period. Challenge accepted. As you heard, safety was only secondary to getting the food we wanted. In this episode, we share t…

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Open Lunches Part 1: "Pep, Pib, and a Race" 44:01

2y ago44:01

44:01

There once were open lunches. Ain’t talkin’ no fancy brunches! “We were immortal.” Jack did chortle. As his Festiva engine scrunches! Open lunches…. a high schoolers dream... a city and a school district’s nightmare. Open lunches were the decades long practice where high schools would simply open their doors up at lunch time and release hundreds of…

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Creeks, Caves, & Hank Jr. 41:00

2y ago41:00

41:00

T’was a wild weekend that fall. Bad choices had come to call. Hank Jr. singin’ And cave wall clingin’. Single-digit IQs shown by all. When we purchased Hank Williams Jr. concert tickets our senior year of high school in September of 1995, we had NO clue that this weekend would be one that we will never forget. What you’ll hear in this episode, is m…

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Character Building Hoopties Part 2 - "The Magna CARta" 29:11

2y ago29:11

29:11

There once was some Voyager lore, Not Star Trek, cuz that is a bore! All true stories, Our minivans’ glories, Complete with a falling off door! There are a few things that driving hoopties provide us and those are character building life lessons. They’ve taught us how to be patient, how to be flexible, and even how to put out a fire. I'm sure you a…

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Character Building Hoopties Part 1 - "Fire, Water, & Plenty of Smoke" 39:24

2y ago39:24

39:24

There once was a wise mom Who stated with much calm. “Character’s built.” She showed no guilt As her boy drove away in a bomb! When I used to complain about driving a car that I had to push the gas AND the brake AT THE EXACT SAME TIME so it didn’t die, my mom said, “Matthew… it builds character.” Over the next two episodes, you’ll hear memories abo…

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Phebus & Butthead Part 3 - "A Real Rembrandt" 32:46

2y ago32:46

32:46

There once was a noteworthy chant, Ninety-sixers will never recant. Phebus stoked it! Y’hollered, “Stroke it!” That T-shirt a real Rembrandt! In this episode, the last in the series, you’ll hear a firsthand account from one of the visionary brothers who created the iconic, one of a kind Phebus and Butthead t-shirt. You’ll also hear about the myster…

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Phebus & Butthead Part 2 - "Stroke It!" 32:23

2y ago32:23

32:23

In this episode, you’ll hear us describe how things got out of hand. In a game of cat and mouse, we responded to the school administration’s new rules at pep rallies, not with obedience, but rather with outlandishness... including inappropriate chants, vulgar graffiti, and then things came to a head with an entire student body walk out. We end the …

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Phebus & Butthead Part 1 - “The Pep Rally” 34:15

2y ago34:15

34:15

A few years ago, our buddy Todd texted us a picture of something that I hadn’t even thought of in 25 years. It was the picture of a t-shirt, a ratty t-shirt. The front of the shirt had the words written, "Phebus and Butthead", and the back had the words, “Stroke It” along with a cartoon depiction of the iconic cartoon character Butthead (of the duo…

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"Cypress Hill or Bust" Part 2 29:22

2y ago29:22

29:22

There once was an awesome trip. Had some fun they all admit Jack recalls Joel's drawl ….. just good kids doin' stupid shit!” The mishaps and questionable decisions continue! What else would you expect when a caravan of 5 cars filled with teenagers drive to the state capital to ROCK OUT at a Cypress Hill, 311, and Pharcyde concert in February of 199…

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"Cypress Hill or Bust" Part 1 33:02

2y ago33:02

33:02

There once was a hop to Indy. Four cars, craze kids, some windy! Cypress Hill! What a thrill! Y’all holla; “Bye Bye, Boom Biddy!” What could go wrong when a caravan of 5 cars filled with teenagers drive to the state capital to ROCK OUT at a Cypress Hill, 311, and Pharcyde concert in February of 1996? In the Cypress Hill or Bust two episode series, …

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Potato Creek Cabins: The Legend of the Cabin Troll 36:05

2+ y ago36:05

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In this episode, you will hear about the birth of a Potato Creek State Park legend, The Cabin Troll. My original intent was to document a definitive account of the Cabin Troll's origins. Instead, I created more confusion, but that is the chaos the Cabin Troll loves. Every fall, since 1988, my parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other ran…

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Potato Creek Cabins: Bombs Away!!! 45:19

2+ y ago45:19

45:19

In this episode, you'll hear why our Potato Creek cabins weekend should be sponsored by Jagermeister and Red Solo cups. You'll hear why our elevated decibel level invites the DNR officers to join us each year. Joe Namath? Nope.. you'll hear about the time our cousin Alex made a Super Bowl caliber exit. Lastly, you'll understand why a 5k trail run r…

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Potato Creek Cabins: Another One Bites the Dust 47:01

2+ y ago47:01

47:01

In this episode, you'll hear about a senior citizen dropping bombs in the woods near the Potato Creek Cemetery and how he asked his middle aged daughters to stand guard. You'll hear how a young woman scorned literally bit her cousin's back because he borrowed her bike. You heard that right, a back bite. You'll also hear how a young mother got attac…

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Potato Creek Cabins: Give Yourself to the Weekend 27:11

2+ y ago27:11

27:11

There once was a laureate stressed, The rhymes wouldn't come, he confessed. Then he heard what Dave said And he cleared his old head! "Give yourself to the weekend." Hell yes!! Every fall, since 1988, my parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other random guests over the years have spent the weekend in the cabins at Potato Creek State Park …

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Matlock Court Apartment #18: W.W.J.D. 22:06

2+ y ago22:06

22:06

When my family visited us at Matlock Apt #18 at Indiana University, it was NOT your typical parent weekend as they were visiting the late 1990's version of the Animal House. In this episode, my mother, father, sister, and brother join me to share their memories of what it was like to spend a weekend with five university scholars. You'll also learn …

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Matlock Court Apartment #18: "We Got Sued!" 28:39

2+ y ago28:39

28:39

There once was a wonton crew, Who left apt. 18 askew! "We fixed the holes!" To the lawyers extolled! "We cannot believe we were sued!" We got sued. After ALL that we did to make Matlock Court Apartments a better place, they sued us. You'll be as shocked as we were upon hearing the news of our court summons. Throughout this episode, we share stories…

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Matlock Court Apartment #18: "What is that Smell?" 34:42

2+ y ago34:42

34:42

There once was a story to tell, 'Bout a place where boys did dwell, Matlock 18! Repulsive scene! You can not imagine the smell! In the Spring of 1997, five Indiana University freshmen had a vision to turn an ordinary townhome into the epicenter of all things unholy. From 1997 to 2000, Matlock Court Apartment #18 was home to some of the most outland…

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That's a Rap 34:32

2+ y ago34:32

34:32

This is our final episode of our first season. This episode includes more of TJ and Tony’s mother Kathy as well as my father Joel, reflecting on raising us little knuckleheads. Kathy explains the "Spy Hunter" nickname that we gave her and my father and I discuss his reasoning behind dragging Jimmy and I into a liquor store as 16 year olds (most par…

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Bad, Bad, Bad 37:09

2+ y ago37:09

37:09

There once was a young avatar, Who escaped to avoid a spar, Bone rebelled! The old man yelled, "I know who you are! I know who you are!" The stories in this episode will surely remind you of your childhood! You'll recall when you and your friends staged "fights" to get a reaction out of passing motorists. You might remember when you and your pals p…

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The Great Poodini 17:43

2+ y ago17:43

17:43

There once was the Great Poodini Crossed legs to squelch a zucchini! Poop was held! Butthole swelled! His shorts ended up all steamy! Every crew has a member that can only poop at home. Right? While running the streets in the early 1990's, we had a friend that would disappear from the group. We'd turn around and see him standing still, legs crossed…

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A Pathway East or West Without Being Seen 25:49

3y ago25:49

25:49

There once were incredibly bad choices, Maybe the boys were hearing voices. "Beats walkin'." Stupidity talkin'. Decades later they all rejoices! Imagine driving down the street in the early to mid 1990’s, looking up, and doing a double and triple take as you see a half dozen or so teenagers hanging off the side of an 80,000 pound moving freight tra…

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Sports & Spit 27:42

3y ago27:42

27:42

There once was a boy in the "pit", Who cheated he must admit. His opponent rotund! That giant was stunned, By a face full of chalky green spit! We loved Tecmo Bowl, Double Dribble, and RBI Baseball on the Nintendo in the late 80’s and early 90’s! However, we loved getting out of the house to actually play those real sports all the while maintaining…

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Fire, Fire, Fire 25:40

3y ago25:40

25:40

There once were four dumb asses, Ignorant to heated, pressurized gasses. Can in the fire! Situation dire! They didn't even wear safety glasses! If you would have taken a stroll through our neighborhood, Sunnymede, in the early to mid 1990’s, you might have seen random firecrackers flying through the air, bottle rockets being used as projectiles, sp…

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The Legend of Michael Lee 19:55

3y ago19:55

19:55

There once was a Deebo wannabe, Scared the shit outta my friends and me! Ghoulish eyes! Evil sighs! Beware the Legend of Michael Lee! The Legend of Michael Lee was our Deebo in the mid to late 1980's. Except we didn't have any chains or watches to hide, we just had to hide ourselves to avoid flying rocks, his menacing cackle, and his bright red eye…

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Tracks, Trails, & Trees 41:16

3y ago41:16

41:16

Thank you for listening to our first ever episode of MemeryMission, a podcast where I sit down with longtime friends and capture wild, cringeworthy, and questionable memories from our past, and then share them with you, the listener, in engaging, entertaining audio stories. The first season of MemeryMission is based in the neighborhood that I grew …

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MemeryMission Season 1 Preview 16:06

3y ago16:06

16:06

I welcome you to my new podcast MemeryMission! If you are brave enough to listen, you will hear an introduction to the podcast, as well as excerpts from our first season which is based on the neighborhood that we grew up in, Sunnymede in South Bend, IN. My vision is to sit down in the studio with decades long friends, capture our memories together,…