The Midwest Connection: Recent Episodes
The Midwest Connection
Nate White and Evan Stockton discuss the world of sports and beyond in their own unique style each week.
Michigan made the College Football Playoff. The Detroit Lions finally won a football game. Evan is in a VERY good mood.
Welcome back to the Midwest Connection podcast! Yes, we talk the great two weeks for football in the state of Michigan...as well as the new Spider-Man movie and if Harry Potter was slightly overrated (gasp!).
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Surprise! Nate and Evan are back after a brief (18 months is brief, right?) hiatus to discuss all things Michigan - Ohio State, Lions vs. Browns, and our undying love for Taylor Swift.
It's been a while...we have a LOT to discuss.
Happy Friday! The guys break down the Super Bowl, Nate following his sister & Clemson's football team throughout the College Football Playoff, and The Bachelor went to CLEVELAND!! Check out the latest episode.
Happy Star Wars release week! Just days before the saga comes to close, Nate geeks out over his favorite thing in the whole world, while Evan sticks up for ewoks and can't stop talking about how cool Mace Windu's purple lightsaber is.
Happy Thanksgiving! And Happy Michigan - Ohio State week! Join Evan and Nate as they break down what's at stake in The Game this year, plus they discuss how Evan's recent cooking dreams were shattered when he tried to help with the Thanksgiving cooking in the Stockton house this year.
Happy Friday! Evan & Nate are back to break down the, um, interesting starts to the Lions and Browns seasons. Plus, they try and diagnose what is wrong with Michigan football, and discuss the controversial Joker movie. Take a listen!
FOOTBALL!! On this edition of the pod, Evan and Nate can barely contain their excitement as football preseason kicks into full gear. Plus, the boys share what songs they would use while walking to the plate during a baseball game, and friend of the pod Kat Brady joins to talk Stranger Things. Take a listen!
Happy Friday! Nate and Evan delve into the soap opera that is the NBA offseason and, of course, find a way to squeeze Big Ten football talk into an episode taped in the middle of July. Plus, Evan professes his unyielding love for a member of the USWNT. Take a listen!
We're back! After a mini-summer vacation, Nate and Evan return to talk Toy Story 4, the soap opera that is NBA free agency, and if you should drive for show or putt for dough. Take a listen!
We're back with another episode of the pod! This week, we discuss John Beilen leaving Michigan to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers, Evan's experience playing the Fort Wayne TinCaps mascot, and our thoughts on the final season of Game of Thrones (editor's note: they've only watched the final season).
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So, we took a field trip and met halfway to see Avengers: Endgame together. Live from the parking lot of a Buffalo Wild Wings in West Carrollton, Ohio, take a listen to our review of the movie! Yes, full spoilers ahead.
Happy Steve Yzerman Is Coming Home Day! Evan shares his instant reaction to the big Red Wings news of the day, plus we discuss Tiger Woods return to glory at the Masters last weekend. Take a listen!
Happy Masters weekend! Check out the latest podcast, as we make our predictions for the weekend at Augusta National, break down the Final Four, and discuss how LeBron's grand move to LA has turned into a total mess. PLUS, we get Nate's instant reaction to the new Star Wars trailer. Take a listen!
After we took a spring break (well, Nate did), we're back! Nate tells us about his trip to Hawaii, Evan explains how he managed to cut his forehead on his car door, and we break down March Madness and the start of baseball season.
Well, aside from the Browns trading for Odell Beckham and the Lions signing every available former New England Patriot, not much for us to talk about this week...we also get into the start of March Madness and who we think is primed for a deep run in the Big Dance. Take a listen!
Kick off your weekend with our latest podcast! We discuss The Bachelor and whether we could have jumped that fence (4:24), the return of the Jonas Brothers (11:54), our favorite cereals (14:56), and Nate's odd dreams (29:44). Plus, friend of the program Anna White officially announces her college decision (24:55). Take a listen!
After a week off (sorry, Nate had a bad cold), we're back! We discuss what fictional sporting events we wish we could attend (6:38), our random musings on day-to-day life (15:05), and what movies we're looking forward to seeing the rest of this year (28:39).
Our latest episode is live! On this week's episode, we (well, really, Evan) have thoughts on the Grammys (5:50), rank the Top 5 actors we'd like to get a beer with (15:59), and discuss Nate's family trip to Walt Disney World (30:21). Plus, our old bosses Meghan (13:13) and Kat (25:33) thoroughly disagree with Evan's opinions on the Harry Potter movie franchise. Take a listen!
Check out the latest episode of the podcast! Nate confirms he would never wear a shirt if he looked like Adam Levine (12:18), Evan has been having weird dreams (29:07), and we have Harry Potter hot takes (25:09). We also discuss the Super Bowl. Take a listen!
It's the Super Bowl edition of the Midwest Connection podcast! Nate and Evan explain why boneless chicken wings are just glorified chicken nuggets, share their horror stories from the polar vortex, and recurring guest Benjamin Stockton gives a VERY thorough breakdown of the NFL Playoffs so far.
Kick off your weekend with our latest podcast!
-ALL of the football happened last weekend (2:35).
-Evan has thoughts on Fyre Festival (16:48).
-We debut our new game: "Did Evan Watch The Bachelor This Week?" (21:41).
-The Oscars! (32:58)
We're back in 2019! We missed a lot of football (5:53), we took a podcast retreat to New York City (19:55), and we're actively preparing for how to spend our time once football season ends (29:08).
It's the final Midwest Connection podcast before the New Year!
-The Cleveland Browns are good. Seriously. This is real life. (7:40)
-Who's excited to watch the Bahamas Bowl??!! (16:50)
-IT'S CHRISTMASTIME!!! (27:46).
In obviously the biggest thing to be released on the internet today, it's the Midwest Connection podcast! Evan and Nate break down Urban Meyer's departure from Ohio State, Creed II (!!!), and their dream vacation destinations.
Start your weekend off right with our latest podcast!
-Ohio State beat Michigan. By a lot. We discuss (2:23).
-Evan had an eventual trip to the dentist's office (13:33).
-Nate & Evan pick their favorite SpongeBob episodes of all-time (26:12).
Our final pod before Thanksgiving!
-Evan & Nate prepare for SU football's showdown with Notre Dame (3:24).
-Evan may be too excited to see Creed II (18:32).
-Nate tells Evan how non-Detroiters feel watching the Lions on Thanksgiving (31:35).
We're back!
-Evan & Nate tell you EXACTLY what's going to happen during the rest of the college football season. (1:56)
-Nate wonders how he should support his sister during her college recruitment. (13:56)
-We recap our Twitter polls! (24:57)
A Halloween-themed edition of the pod!
-Evan defends the honor of candy corn (1:05).
-A full breakdown of all the Michigan - MSU drama (21:05).
-Nate's Dad doesn't like dogs in Halloween costumes. Therefore, he doesn't like fun. (38:35)
Another edition of the Midwest Connection podcast! Featuring:
-Evan's dream to live next to Nate and sip apple cider on fall Saturdays together someday.
-A THOROUGH recap of the Lions season so far with Benjamin.
Kick off the weekend with a brand new edition of the Midwest Connection podcast!
-Do some musicals have too much music?
-Would Nate have made a good Disney Channel child star?
-Why is Mason Ramsey still a thing?
-Sports are also discussed.
Week Four of the pod!
-Wait, are the Lions & Browns actually good?
-Nate breaks down the Big Ten battle royale between Penn State & Ohio State.
-Evan shares his longtime dream of trying out for American Idol (don't make him sing).
Topics on week three of the Midwest Connection podcast:
-THE BROWNS WON!! (Stay tuned for Nate’s live reaction at the end of the pod).
-Casting Space Jam 2.
-Big Ten football on trial.
-Who should be doing this year’s Super Bowl halftime show?
Episode two of the Midwest Connection podcast! Topics:
-The Lions meltdown on Monday Night Football.
-Nate's decision to never wear a shirt backfires.
-Freddy’s Irrational Complaint.
-An articulate rant against a certain social media platform.
The first episode of the Midwest Connection podcast is live! Topics include:
-Big Ten football (Duh).
-Evan getting beat up by a 12-year-old at Cedar Point.
-Nate’s reaction (two months late) to LABron.