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The 'Hangin With Wang' Podcast features long-form conversation with friends, family, and other notable names about their personal stories and what brought them to where they are, as well as hot topics in sports/news today. Hangin With Wang is all about the guest. It's a podcast about... everything. So sit back and get a cold one, you're hangin with Wang.
On episode 5 of Just Another Podcast we discuss...
Connecticut basketball coach Dan Hurley turning down the Lakers six-year seven million-dollar contract, and why it's not advisable to fix something that isn't broken.
Why the Bucks screwed up getting rid of Jrue Holiday and what the Bucks need to get back to the promised land.
Caitlin Clark left off Team USA Basketball for the upcoming Olympics - but is she deserving of the spot in the first place?
After a rough welcome to the WNBA, people worldwide have come together to discuss the treatment of rookies in the league and whether it is becoming a problem.
This conversation was introduced by a flagrant 1 by Chennady Carter against CC - leading to an uncomfortable moment for media immediately following the game in which Clark's "impact" was questioned.
The impact is undeniable - but the treatment of rookies/rivalries is nothing new - and Nate thinks it's good for the game.
The moment basketball fans have long dreaded has finally arrived, as the beloved crew we once knew will be departing on their final ride come next season.
ESPN is nearing a deal with the NBA that will effectively end the NBA on TNT and take away the likes of Shaq, Ernie, Chuck, and Kenny.
Nothing is sacred in the world of sports anymore.
On our first edition of 'Just Another Podcast' we dive head first into our best topics around the world of sports this week...
1:50: Show Open/Introductions
8:05: Austin Rivers comments about the NBA vs NFL
18:30: The return of NCAA Football and why Donovan Edwards deserves a spot on the cover.
29:05: The new "blast" stat in baseball.
43:30: Caitlin Clark and her "welcome to the WNBA" - as well as the cultural shift that women's basketball is undergoing.
A close friend of the show and former co-worker, Payton Corcoran, knows a thing or two about football and numbers.
A former offensive lineman and current accounting major at Hope University, Payton believes his talent for everything finance and workhorse mentality will deliver him the life he wants.
We cover...
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Good mics = good results
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Kelly Stafford and saying the things Matt can’t
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Better cameras = respect for how fast NFL players are
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There are levels to the game of football in college (unlike some other sports)
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Falling out of love with the game of football
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Hope and their multi-million-dollar football locker room
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The main difference between high school and college sports
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Meeting his girlfriend in college
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Is extending your playing career worth it?
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Passions must be PASSIONS
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The two halves to picking the right college for you
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Schools expect five years
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Got into accounting because of talent… stays in accounting because of the money
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Keeping books clean and what corrupt companies do
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Fraud is only fraud if you admit to it
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The Enron scandal
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Is crypto worth it?
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The US has never defaulted on their loans
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Everyone used to have a guy… now we have the internet
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People in China are poor poor
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Supply chains and why things are more expensive
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Communist countries don’t care
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People who have it broke their backs to get it in the accounting/finance world
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Parents are ruining sports
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There’s nothing that would posses us to be refs
My beloved joins me on episode 80 as I take her to the most magical hot dog joint in the state, Yesterdog.
Located on the Northeast side of Grand Rapids, Yesterdog has set the standard for feel-good food in the state's biggest city since 1976.
But despite my nostalgia, would the dog stand a chance against the taste buds of a Detroiter?
Lydia gives her rankings for three of the four main dogs, and we discuss...
- Have we started yet?
- Deciding the order
- Lydia starts with a stunning ranking on her “Yesterdog” (OUCH!)
- Wang goes with a 9/10 for the Ultra Dog “The best hot dog in the state”
- The hot dog eating contest
- Cash is king
- Lydia says coneys are actually king
- The anatomy of a hot dog
- Lydia has never heard of Yesterdog and is amazed by this fact
- The last meal for a serial killer
- Fruit in your last meal = true psycho
- Marianne doesn’t understand how TikTok loops work
Dylan Vandenberg has been all over the place. Fluent in three languages and the art of throwing a baseball, Dylan talks about his life from a cultural perspective and what brought him to Grand Rapids, Michigan.
We cover...
- Drinking habits in Europe vs. the USA
- Canada does have Dr. Pepper
- Living in Greece, the Netherlands, Canada, AND the United States
- Cussing out the host… in Greek, tho.
- It is NOT called soccer
- The Netherlands and Orange
- Messi is the undisputed goat
- Gaming and little kids are killing us
- Modern Warfare 2 Changed a Generation
- AI will take over the world… we think
- Detroit Become Human
- Shootin and robbin
- NAIA to Europe
- Play until you can’t anymore
- Picking up homeless people and why you SHOULD NOT do it
In episode 78, Wang explains...
- Death, taxes, and the Harbaugh brothers fumbling on the one-yard line.
- RUN THE DAMN BALL - Doug Pederson is the coach of the year in the NFL.
- OBJ is a clown, and celebrities shouldn't be worshipped like gods.
- The Matrix isn't real, and Andrew Tate is kinda lame.
- How Michigan chanted the NIL world and what to expect in the future.
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The Hangin' With Wang Podcast returns with a rapid-fire recap of what we've seen in the new year so far...
- New year, new resolutions... keep that same energy all year.
- Michigan football choked... bad... and the magic number is 2.
- The refs and Lions... oh my!
- The SEC dominates football, but just barely.
New episodes are coming every week.
Keep hangin'
0:00: Where to position the mic and guest introduction.
2:00: Buying too many beer tickets and Rick Strike.
6:00: The story behind the biggest Polish holiday in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
8:00: The parade and the people love our glizzies.
10:00: Matt tries out for the #2 position on the podcast.
12:00: White man beats.
14:00: Matt is running dudes over.
15:30: Why Matt didn’t stick with IWU football.
18:00: The rise of Grand Valley State football.
20:00: Kickoff vs Kick return.
22:00: Sign off.
0:00: Edna Mode and why Wang does what he does.
4:00: The festival: Horses, elephant ears, and 26,000 strong.
6:00: Flavors got us losing our minds.
7:45: The cats love Wang
10:00: Aj and the cat documentary
12:00: Getting a dog for the cats
14:00: And the horse
16:00: What’s wrong with Chilis?
19:00: It’s 11:11pm. Make a wish.
22:00: Aj and robots
25:00: Hurricane Ian
29:00: The “fuck around and find out” scale
32:00: Tua and Concussions
46:55: Aaron Judge
49:00: The Yankee fans that dropped the bag
51:00: Sign off
0:00: Herm Edwards getting fired from Arizona State as he walked off the field after losing to EMU.
3:00: What it sounded like when Ed Orgeron got fired
5:00: Did Herm really do THAT bad?
6:30: Happy one-year anniversary, we think? And Art Prize.
8:00: Is J-walking a crime?
10:00: The odd story from our brainstorming session.
13:50: What is art?
17:00: When Wang stepped on a piece of artwork
21:30: Aj getting pissed at the gym
24:00: The coach is ashamed of the effort, and the size of your muscles doesn’t make you a better human being
27:00: Androids taking over
30:00: The studio is blown to bits by androids
32:30: Talking the Ducks and ALMOST cursing them
34:00: Imagine a dry college football game (BYU)
36:30: The story behind the biggest upset in college football history
40:00: When did AJ become a DUCK?
45:00: Sign off
0:00: MORE COWBELL BABY and triggering every other person in the building
1:45: The ring and scaring all of the other people in the building
4:00: A little trip to Yellowstone National Park
5:30: Live from Yellowstone
7:00: Disaster
8:30: The end of Aj and Wang
11:00: The design of the cowbell and da Ducks
12:30: Win early and lose late? Or the other way around?
14:00: Georgia rules the world
17:30: Injuries and missing pieces for MSU
19:20: Michigan dominating the teams they need to
21:30: What Aj thinks it takes to win football games
27:00: Putting the show together… waterboarding, good or bad?
30:00: Wang’s World of News
30:35: “Quiet Quitting”
35:00: Plane making a close landing
37:30: What’s coming up next week and the Whopper Challenge
39:50: Sign off
HWW Episode 72 Time Stamps
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0:00-4:00: Remembering 9/11/2001
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5:00: Catching up, college football review, and the unfortunate end to the Whitecaps season.
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7:30: In Grand Rapids? Catch a ‘Caps game!
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9:00: Remembering the negative stuff but not obsessing over it.
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10:00: The Ducks beat mighty Eastern Washington, and the need to keep JJ McCarthy around.
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12:20: Notre Dame has the worst fan base.
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13:30: But man, they are loyal.
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14:15: Best athletes from the south not wanting to play at northern schools.
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17:00: Jeff giving Aj a hard time over the Ducks.
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18:20: We forgot the damn cowbell.
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20:00: Does EVERY game matter?
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23:30: Just DON’T schedule App State
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25:00: Koala junk.
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26:00: Ditching superstitions.
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30:00: I don’t know.
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32:00: Momma said not to swear.
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33:00: How one radio station announced the Queens death.
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36:00: Odd media tradition of wearing black.
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40:00: Harry and Chris Pine.
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50:00: Aj tries to close us out.
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53:00: Aj gets the hiccups outta wang.
Sign off/See Ya Later
HWW Episode 71
- 0:00-0:51: Before we start the show, we honor Mikhail Gorbachev.
- 1:50: Golf outing got to Aj
- 3:00: Aj golf advice – grip it and rip it.
- 4:30: Missing the put to become a legend.
- 6:30: The magical pass that never was.
- 12:00: Nate gets rocked
- 14:45: Aj also gets rocked
- 16:11: Football is back
- 17:22: Fire up chips and the magical lateral
- 19:12: The Michigan QB situation
- 20:17: Da Ducks and all the superstitions that come with gameday.
- 25:14: The Hangin With Wang Curse
- 28:00: Tampering reactions when people are around… meltdowns.
- 30:00: Dating football guys and the new cowbell
- 32:00: College athletes being younger than us.
- 34:00: How our party habits have changed a bit
- 36:00: How much are you spending at the bar? And the three strategies for a good night out.
- 41:00: Bouncers dealing with Aj at the bar.
- 43:33: Aj’s cousin calls the show.
- 47:00: Sign off
HWW Episode 70
0:15 (Wang Texting Aj's sister… or is it his mother?)
1:00 (Clearing memory for our videos/TikTok Announcement)
2:13 (Aj working with a broken tripod)
3:18 (Aj running Wang through what "recently deleted" means)
4:10 (The weekly process of deleting everything)
6:20 (Thank you, Carter, and back to the tripod)
8:00 (I got the wrong peppers)
9:18 (Aj goes camping)
10:20 (Aj and Wang go out west?)
12:15: Creepy crawly creatures
14:00: Bears
16:00: Does the bear want you or your granola bar?
17:30: Bringing the bear on the podcast was a bad idea
19:41: Bruce, the bear
23:11: Aj's mom will have nothing to do with the podcast and the developing news story
27:00: Jimmy JJ Walker With Medicare
29:45: Wang terrifies his roommates
30:45: The entire facing of Wang's wall is a mirror and the cat that hates us
32:00: Lenny the pets.
33:51: Pits and indestructible.
37:00: Sleepwalking
38:00: Cat poop or?
It's not goodbye, it's see you later.
6:49: Engineering talk – what got Carter started? Also, the different types of musical artists he has worked with. 10:31: Another hard drive moment and Carter finding work/life/side-hustle balance. 13:57: Work to live, don’t live to work, and the Seinfeld of podcasts. 16:21: What percentage of what Carter learned in school does he apply in real life? 17:57: Sim Racing. 18:57: Our listeners ACTUALLY listen. 20:16: Carter is upset by no cowbell… so our good buddy Brendan Ross decided to do something about it. The all-new Hangin’ With Wang Cowbell. 22:30: The family combo, making the pod excellent, meme references, and a massive shoutout to our new social media partner, Cassidy Cobb. 24:35: Aj gets fired from his social media responsibilities unceremoniously. 26:00: New TikTok moves. 28:18: Borat 2. 31:55: Going to the gym and lifestyle changes. 34:18: It’s not (always) about the number. 35:33: Demonizing carbs and fats while embracing starvation in today’s diet culture. Also how it’s impossible to be healthy without physical exercise. 36:00: The creatures from Planet Fitness and how dangerous it is to lift without proper form. 40:22: Young kids on roids and how nothing you get from the junkie store is FDA certified for consumption (only the lab it was made in). 43:50: Playing weight versus someone’s natural weight and how some can’t make the switch when they retire (Geoffrey Capes and Ronnie Coleman). 50:12: Aw, Hell Nah Spunch Pop. 51:00: The OG Charlie the Unicorn. 53:22: Aj has a method to his madness, and a new segment of “Ya Know What Grinds My Gears? 55:22: The better you do at work, the more shit is expected of you (Carter). 57:25: When Aj broke Wang’s heart in 2020. 1:00.11: The Little League World Series, Neil Diamond, and 12U teams imploding on national television. 1:03.35: The beauty of umping little league and what would possess someone to be an umpire. 1:06.04: Start every conversation with a greeting. 1:09.00: Family meetings suck. 1:12.10: COVID crowd mics, picking up stuff they shouldn’t and how Apple intentionally screws people without repercussions. 1:16.37: Old appliances and longevity.
Welcome back to the Hangin' With Wang Podcast. I'm Nate Wangler, alongside my broadcast partner Aj Mohr as we get set for one of the biggest showdowns in baseball history as the all-time Republicans square off against the all-time Democrats.
In a showdown for the ages (with some extracurricular activities), the Dems and Republicans throw down for bragging rights.
1:32-10:47: Scene setter and lineups - Aj and Wang break down both teams and what to expect from both teams. Wang also explains a late scratch to the Democrats lineup.
12:47-15:49: Benches-clearing brawl after a pitch high and tight to Ben Shapiro.
19:58: Hillary Clinton flashing the leather.
25:07: Rachel Maddow hits a bombski to put the Democrats up 1-0 in the first inning.
30:33: William Howard Taft with the miraculous catch falling over the dugout railing.
31:36: We skip forward to the top of the ninth inning tied at 5-5. Andrew Jackson takes the bump for the Democrats to try and maintain the 5-5 lead heading into the ninth inning.
33:12: Taft hits a moonshot to left field to push the Republicans in front 6-5.
36:36: Bottom of the ninth inning, Richard Nixon takes the mound for the Republicans looking to slam the door.
39:15: Candace Owens robbing a game-tying home run.
40:52: Diane Feinstein ropes a single back up the middle to reach first base with the Democrats down to their final out.
41:58: Anderson Cooper delivers a two-run walk-off home run to down the Republicans in heartbreaking fashion, 7-6.
We here on the Hangin' With Wang Podcast believe that voting is outdated and, frankly, just not worth it.
Rather, let's form two baseball teams and see who wins.
Fair?
On episode 67 of the Hangin' With Wang Podcast, we touch on...
- Our failing mental health.
- Happy Birthday Jeff Mohr!
- How it's weird to say "congrats" on a birthday.
- Aj dancing on a boat. - Getting suspended and drawing Ds.
- Sleeping Naked.
- Brittney Griner.
- Our presidential pitching staff.
And much more...
Cheers!
Aj and Wang come into episode 66 fresh off of moving from one residence to another (and ditching loads of STUFF they don't need along the way).
And while Aj's knees crack... and Wang's groin hurts... we're reminded of some of the beauties of moving and what makes a neighborhood (and a fresh start) great.
On this show, we talk over our latest unfortunate (yet hilarious) moving stories before Aj relives some of his finest memories from the biggest country music festival in Michigan.
Congrats to everyone who made it through another year of Faster Horses.
Cheers!
In Episode 65 of the Hangin' With Wang Podcast....
We talk about Aj and Wang's big move and some of the booby traps and nicknacks Aj's grandfather left behind in the house.
Then, we go old-school radio style and open up the phone lines to allow our listeners the chance to voice their pleasure (or displeasure) with the podcast (as well as some personal vendettas against Aj and me). (17:55-end)
And if you listen closely at the beginning, you might even get to hear the dulcet tones of Aj and Wang to the tune of Toby Keith at Fulton Street Bar.
It's everything you expect and more on Episode 65 of the Hangin' With Wang Podcast.
Aj's step-sister Cassidy Cobb swings by for episode 64 on the Hangin' With Wang Podcast.
From covering sports for Central Michigan in both TV News and Radio... to receiving her bachelor's degree and pursuing a career in sports media... to landing in an unexpected position with Ferris State, going after her master's, and leaving journalism entirely... Cassidy tells all about her winding journey and where she wants to be in the future.
We also cover the struggle that was COVID and having to cover stories that are gut-wrenching while receiving criticism from people in a post-truth society.
You'll hear all about the life of a journalist, as well as what we're all up against in 2022 and beyond.
Like, subscribe, and comment for more.
Happy America Day to all our listeners across the Hangin' With Wang Podcast world; this one is for you!
Aj and Wang cover some of their fourth of July memories, traditions, and other random funny stories to help you through your drunken adventures.
Put on red, white, and blue, crack a cold one, and listen to episode 63.
If you've seen any of our cover art on Instagram, you've more than likely heard of our guest on episode 62. Derek Mohr (Aj's brother) is a seasoned graphic designer who has created several pieces, including all of our artwork on the Hangin' With Wang Podcast.
We discuss...
- The transition from doodling in high school to digital art, and how that landed Derek a position.
- The good and bad of social media and how to make art POP.
- Where Derek finds creativity and some of the odd strategies artists have.
- What is art?
- Derek's time in Northern Michigan and what he took from his college experience.
- Some of his biggest career accomplishments.
- Traveling the world and some of the symbols/cultural norms that have influenced Derek's work.
And much more.
On this edition of the Hangin' With Wang podcast, we asked YOU, the listener, to submit questions... about anything... ever.
We got some sports ones... some obscure ones... some deep ones... and some straight-up weird ones.
Also, we discuss how a specific gas station owner in California accidentally set gas prices to 0.69 a gallon - and the sheer mayhem that followed.
Thank you to everyone that submitted questions—new voices are coming in the upcoming weeks.
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Full-time welder and loyal listener Brendan Ross swings by to make his podcast debut and share all about the life of a welder.
School is for some people, but for others like Brendan, jumping into the workforce was something he's wanted to do for a long time (and there is nothing wrong with that).
We also discuss our top-5 pizza spots in Grand Rapids, from 5 being the worst to 1 being the best.
Do you agree with our list?
Harrison Michalowski drops by to co-host episode 59 on the Hangin' With Wang Podcast as we do a little bit of everything.
1.) We list off all of our NFL division winners and why.
With the NFL season right around the corner, we tackle who we think will win each division and some dark horse teams to look out for.
2.) NBA Finals reactions, and is Draymond Green of any value to the Warriors?
3.) Harry reviews Top Gun before we delve into whether or not mustaches are, in fact, "in."
Welcome to the 80's?
Alex Szotko is a friend of the show, a loyal listener, and a drummer by trait. A west Michigan legend and cousin of Aj, he drops by the show to talk about his journey to where he is today, his move to Nashville to join the country music world, and the opportunity to open for Toby Keith at the Birthday Bash.
From high school drummer, to drumline director, to performing as a mascot at baseball games, to drumming for some of the biggest names in country music, Alex has been everywhere - and he's here to tell us all about it.
Intro song: Chevrolet You Down by Ryan Waters
Talking Points...- Opening at Birthday Bash with Brendan Monroe for Toby Keith on June 18.
- Moving to Nashville and drumming for upcoming country artist, Ryan Waters.
- The clash of cultures in Nashville, the music industry, and how he's navigating the madness.
- Early life and what led him to where he is today.
- How he handles failure and some stylistic points he has taken from artists he adored growing up.
- Stories of meeting superstars and what he's learned from them.
- Starving as an artist and how he kept the faith despite the odds against him.
- Rapid-fire questions from Aj about life, music, and dreams.
AND SO MUCH MORE...
In Episode 56 of the Hangin' With Wang Podcast, Wang devours some of the best fast food the deep south offers.
Away on vacation in South Carolina, Wang drops by Cook Out and Bojangles to see if the bite matches the hype.
One bite, EVERYONE knows the rules.
Then we conclude the episode with a look back at Episode 51, "What Is Beef?" where we talk with Aj's new girlfriend and one of our favorite guests.
Bojangles Order: Bo's Chicken Sandwich medium combo (rated best sandwich at Bojangles by Mashed.com) with seasoned fries (placed #2 best side behind tater tots).
Cook Out Order: Chicken Tender platter with hush puppies, fries, and corn dog.
Think Wang is right on his ratings? Or Maybe he's way off? Let us know.
Enjoy, folks.
After nearly getting jumped and fighting our way through angry crowds, Aj and Wang finally reunite in the studio that started it all.
What's on tap...
- Bullhorns, protestors, and Wang to save the day.
- Father Sack and kids throwing heat.
- Ben Joyce, and is he actually throwing 105.5 MPH?
WHOOPS Part 2...
- Wang, Aj, and the night we crashed without a clue.
- The Uber driver that ignores stop signs.
- 3 AM Drives with the heat on and the lullaby channel blaring.
Then we conclude with some tantalizing ASMR courtesy of our sexy voices.
In episode 54 of the Hangin' With Wang Podcast, we unveil our selections for the National League All-Hair Team and our top fuck-ups throughout life (and there are plenty of them).
Segment 1: *Intro and Explanation
With the studio undergoing extensive renovations, Aj and Wang were forced to turn to an old (and unconventional) trick to help optimize audio and record the podcast. Going "under the covers," if you will.Segment 2: National League All-Hair Team
Kenley Janson: Atlanta Braves
Steven Okert: Miami Marlins
Trevor Williams: New York Mets
Michael Hermosillo: Chicago Cubs
Josh Hader: Milwaukee Brewers
Cole Tucker/Dillon Peters: Pittsburgh Pirates
Charlie Blackmon: Colorado Rockies
Phil Bickford: LA Dodgers
Mike Clevinger:* Cleveland Indians
Segment 3: *WHOOPS...
We are not perfect (shocker); therefore, we've had some hilarious fuck-ups throughout the years.
Aj and Wang recall some of their most significant mishaps and why they're hilarious.*
Not all of our shorts end up getting posted on the Instagram page.
Therefore, we post them here.
Enjoy "This or that? Would You Rather?" as we prepare for more flash segments and episodes throughout the week.
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Despite an other-than-ideal situation, Aj and Wang bring you episode 52 from the comfy suburban home of Austin James Mohr.
With a digital fire burning in the background and the sound of motorcycles whizzing by, we bring you the quality content you love.
What's on deck...
Segment One:The MLB All-Hair Team (American League)- Andrew "Big Country" Chafin - RP/Detroit Tigers
- Matt Strahm: RP/Boston Red Sox
- Josh Flemming: RP/Tampa Bay Rays
- Phoenix Sanders: RP/Tampa Bay Rays
- Bo Bichette (Wang's Selection): SS/Toronto Blue Jays
- Scott Barlow: RP/Kansas City Royals
- Ryne Stanek(Aj's Selection): RP/Houston Astros
- Noah Syndergaard: SP/LA Angels
Segment 2- Starlink and the videos circulated around Grand Rapids (including Wang)...
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Miggy intentionally walked in his last at-bat against the Yankees in pursuit of his 3,000th hit...
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Capitol evacuation because the FAA forgot to alarm DC that someone was parachuting into the Nationals game for the anthem...
Segment 3:Tasty Time With Aj and WangMMMMMMMM... PORK RINDS....
Maddie Reeves rejoins us for episode 51 of the Hangin' With Wang Podcast, where we cover...
0:00-2:18:Deleting floppy bird and how Vine was king... 2:20:This episode is brought to you by Prep Sports... 4:30:We need money... 8:11:Softball is a riot... 9:45:Hitting your first home run and the silent treatment... 11:10:Happy 80th birthday to Wang's gpops and family love for the podcast... 12:05:What is beef?... 15:00:Sportsman and baseball... 16:00:Klayton Kershaw pulled after seven perfect innings with just 80 pitches... 20:00: Broadcast>podcast... 22:00: Sobriety is a nice touch... 26:00: More baseball, and a new addition to the all-hair team... 30:00: Derek Mohr... 33:00: The USFL and some familiar names... 35:00: Paying student-athletes, and is college really worth it?... 56:00: Messing with candles and cats.
Make sure to like, subscribe, and follow us on Instagram (@hanginwithwang).
For the first time in Hangin' With Wang history, we bring three different guests on to celebrate episode number 50!
Segment 1: Fishin' with Lucas MurphyWest Catholic alumni, pro fisherman, and friend of the podcast, Lucas Murphy, drops by the show to talk about how his love for fishing led him to the opportunity of a lifetime in a place he never expected.
We also talk about the rise of popularity in the sport of fishing, cultural differences down south, what kind of fishing Lucas does now, how much of a financial commitment it is... and much more.
Segment 2: Her and Harry with Maddie Reeves and Lydia GrygucWith the anticipation rising for the release of his new album "Harry's House" coming on May 20th, we invite a couple of Harry Style fans to break down his new single and what to expect.
We also talk...
- Opening Day
- Who would we go gay for and why?
- The New Batman Movie
- Frogs and why Maddie's cousins made her eat one.
- Atlanta Club defiled rapper Goonew's body.
- UNC, Kansas, and the comparisons no one should be making.
- The Hangin' With Wang Curse and the handful of predictions that went wrong.
- The things that Aj hates and the (not so many) things he doesn't.
- A new summer.
- Other controversial stuff.
For more content and up-to-date info on everything Hangin' With Wang, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @hanginwithwang.
In episode 49 of the Hangin' With Wang podcast, Aj and Wang look back at the week that was. From the slap heard around Hollywood to April fools to the final four to our very first "award show," this is one episode you don't want to miss.
Show Intro:Wang pulls the ultimate April fools prank on Aj to kick off the show.
Segment 1(3:14): March Basketball... April Fools... Will Smith.
In this segment, Wang and Aj talk about what to expect in the national championship and Duke's destiny (cue the Hangin' With Wang curse)... how Will Smith has officially replaced Kanye West as the craziest celebrity... and some of the best (and worst) April fools jokes we have been apart of.
Segment 2(32:49): The Wangs - our very first award show.
In this segment, Wang and Aj had ten different listeners compile a list of four different "best of" categories and their answers to them.
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Best Show Theme
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Best Guest
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Best Character/Bit
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Best Short
Then we conclude the show with some of our categories and officially hand out the "golden Wang."
Despite their recent loss to North Carolina, St. Peter's made history by becoming the first 15-seed to advance to the Elite 8.
This episode is dedicated to you, St. Peter's. From your best player rocking a porn stache to upsetting Purdue on National Peacocks Day, this episode is dedicated to one of the best NCAA Tournaments we've seen in recent memory.
Segment 1: St. Peter's and North Macedonia... Madness and March.1:06: Show intro and Aj's new fancy uniform. 2:10: Live in-game reactions to St. Peter's vs. Purdue in the Sweet 16, and where the hell did they come from? 3:02: The 7"4 kid from Purdue and why it would suck to be that tall. 4:12: The March talk. 5:00: The over 700 perfect brackets remaining after St. Peter's won. 6:00: Shitty warm-up uniforms, Doug Edert signing a NIL deal, and the all-new All-Hair Team. 8:05: When it is acceptable to wear a mustache. 9:05: The NIL deal and why you shouldn't do it for free if you're good at doing something. 11:00: Why all college athletes should be paid... period. 12:00: Certain degrees aren't worth as much as others. 14:00: Coach K and the farewell tour. 16:00: A flop and a half. 17:11: Michigan/Michigan State and the world of online pettiness. 18:05: Juwan Howard and taking hacks at opposing coaches. 19:43: NBA Scouts noticing guys shrinking away in big games. 20:50: I got that F#cking theme song stuck in my head and NORTH MACEDONIA. 24:00: North Macedonia and the fact that there isn't a South Macedonia and recording the podcast from the front lines. 26:00: The new KGB. 29:00: Introduction of the all-new All-Hair Team. 31:00: Aj sorted through every roster and found the best hair available. 34:39: Coming in at #2 on the All-Hair team, and why he's just more exciting to watch. 36:15: Will the thrill comes in at #3. 37:30: Doug-e Doug is coming in at number one. 40:00: Fear the stache and why St. Peters has changed the trajectory of their program forever.
Segment 2 (43:27): Hangin' With Wang JeopardyAj and Wang go head-to-head in Hangin' With Wang Jeopardy in this segment. With a list generated by a listener, Aj and Wang compete to see who knows the most about our pod. From the cleaning lady breaking into our recording to a listener checking us for our strong language, we get into the nitty-gritty of the Hangin' With Wang Pod.
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Miscellaneous Concluding Segment:St. Peters becomes the first 15-seed to advance to the Elite 8 and our natural in-the-moment reaction in the game's closing minutes.
It's March, which means upsets, cinderellas, and millions of people pretending to know something about basketball.
In this flash episode, Wang covers why the Lakers suck and his top-2 reasons why Lebron will not win another title in Los Angeles, Tom Brady's return, tournament madness, and our all-new "Question of the Week".
Seg One: Lebron and the Lakers are in trouble, but have priorities changed? Also, Tom Brady is returning to the NFL because of "unfinished business".
Seg Two: MSU falls to Duke... the same lesson we have to learn every single year... and who the hell is St. Peters?
Question of the Week: If you had a "get out of jail free" card in real life... what would you use it on? Would you use it?
New "Mohr Wangs, More Problems" segment dropping Monday morning.
In episode 46, we go one-on-one with former NAIA All-American and basketball standout at Aquinas College, Arsenio Arrington, who recently inked a deal with the Denver Nuggets G League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Gold.
From Roberto Clemente High School in West Town, Chicago, to the NAIA, to affiliated basketball just one step away from the NBA, Arsenio talks about defying the odds and the journey to where he is now.
0:00: Show Intro... 2:00: Immediate feelings after signing the G League deal, and the reality of seeing NBA vets up close and personal... 2:57: Who did you call first?... 3:10: Humble beginnings and the vibrant basketball culture in Chicago... 4:49: Battling for looks and the head coach that jump-started it all... 5:45: Some of the big names Arsenio recalls seeing coming up in the city of Chicago... 6:23: Story of how Arsenio met Aquinas College head coach, Ryan Bertoia... 7:30: D1 or bust? What led Arsenio to turn down potential D1 offers and raising his son... 8:41: Managing fatherhood while playing the game he loves and what he took away from his time at AQ... 10:25: Flipping a switch, then taking his talents overseas... 11:12: Play until the wheels fall off and adjusting to new cultures... 12:54: The host family experience... 13:52: Getting the call to play in Romania and the basketball culture across the pond... 15:17: Germany packing the stands... 16:23: Going after the American and how Europeans aren't necessarily soft... 17:35: No defense? Too hard to guard with new rules?... 20:00: Getting cut and finding redemption... 21:15: When he fell in love with basketball and baseball roots... 22:30: Putting on size and the dieting side of the game... 23:30: Outro and go to Tropical Night Friday night at the Delta Plex!!!!
An avid listener and West Michigan Whitecaps Promotions Intern, Joe Zimmerman, stops by the show for episode 45.
Wang and Aj open with their top-3 storylines from the week before diving into the current state of baseball and what needs to change.
Then we conclude with our own version of March Madness, the "Hangin' With Wang" sound drop tournament. Wang chooses 16 of the best sound drops from our first 44 episodes and puts them head-to-head to figure out which one is king.
Show Warmup (0:00-7:47)- 0:00: The odd-shaped mics and the legend of Bob Wells.
- 2:17: Wang and Aj line up their schedules with the Griffins perfectly.
- 3:30: Parents fighting in the stands.
- 4:30: If you're in the room, the mic is on.
- 5:30: Da Damm Ducks
- 6:00: Letting Joe air his grievances and show preview.
Story #3 (8:14): "Ice Fishing Shantee Blown Across Michigan Bey "Angler Safe" (Aj's Vote)
A couple of bozos from up north decided to go out fishing one day... in 50 MPH winds. You can guess the rest.
Story #2 (20:42): "Desperate Olympic Committee Attempts To Increase Viewership By Adding Skinny Dipping. " (Wang's Vote)
Let's face it, the Olympics is becoming a relic. So it seems the Olympic Committee has a different trick up their collective sleeves. And no, there will be no censorship.
Story #1 (29:41): "Indiana Boy Rescued After Getting Stuck In a Tree Attempting to Save A Cat Stuck In The Same Tree." (Aj's Vote)
Imagine that...
Baseball Today and the Return of the Whitecaps (40:08) Hangin' With Wang Sound Drop Tournament and Send-Off (1:00.32)
We're all about soul on the Hangin' With Wang Podcast. Therefore, after breaking down our top-3 storylines of the week, Wang and Aj hit up the local pub for karaoke night. Wang sings to his long-lost ex while Aj breaks out an oldie.
0:00: Ripped jeans suck and Wang rocking the "little league coach" look for the podcast... 1:03: Aj takes his bruises as an ump... 2:30: Grown little kids and taking baseballs off the shin... 5:04: Just wear the damn shin pads and the long history of nut shots in baseball... 6:30: Nut shots are funny 100% of the time... 7:30: Guys will feel this one in their stomach... 10:00: Show preview... 13:15: Story #3: Olympic athletes on the loose in China... 15:45: The dude at the gas station having a heart attack... 17:15: Do we need the birds and the bees talk? And winning the genetic lottery... 19:47: If an Olympian wants my money, I might give them my money... and the legend of Matt Hamilton... 21:07: Our #waybackwednesday post from last week on @hanginwithwang on Instagram... 22:26: Story #2: The Goat Man... 24:28: Don't be distracted, The Goat Man is a real threat... 25:33: Man goat spotted... 27:50: Want to see the video shorts? Follow us... we are also looking for a new co-host... 30:30: The (polite) Goat Man... 33:48: COMING IN AT #1... 36:30: The real questions that need answering... 40:00: Casually asking people to remove a HUMAN BODY... 42:00: The killer acting like NOT the killer... 43:30: Police kicking the door down and somehow Johnson escapes. 44:53: Karaoke Night at Fulton Street Bar... 1:01.56: Show outro.
0:00: Show intro and try to work on good posture. 1:10: Russia invades Ukraine and the early stages of what could be World War 3. 2:00: Should the United States get involved? 3:00: Putin is trying to conquer Ukraine overnight. 4:00: Women and children being evacuated, lines in Ukraine to get assault rifles and ammo, and why no country would ever invade the United States. 5:34: The patriotism of the Ukrainian people and the willingness to fight for their homeland. 6:18: Joy Behar and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad show. 7:34: Putin wants the Soviet Union back. 8:22: American bomber planes doing surveillance. 9:22: Will China and Russia hold hands? 10:20: Following the same sequence as WW3. 12:07: Story #3: Winning a trip to where? 13:30: Smiling while holding the rage in. 14:14: "I was really hoping for a more exotic place than the "live free or die" state." 15:36: Welcome to Cleveland town, everyone. 16:04: We NEED reaction videos, and do you skip out on the trip altogether? 17:32: Special demands. 18:35: THE CLEVELAND MONSTERS, and at least they're not Detroit. 20:28: Just how massive Detroit is. 21:20: Do not clip this specific portion and lie about us. 22:00: Aj turns Russian for a moment and the platoon that surrendered. 24:44: Story #2: Have you seen this kangaroo? 26:09: Kangaroo loose in... Denmark? 27:00: The kangaroo blowing my cover. 28:35: ANOTHER ONE!? 30:00: Going Kangaroo Jack on Denmark. 31:45: Don't be a snitch. 33:45: Story #3: COVID time and New Zealand brings the hits. 35:22: MANDYYYYY and how could you not love Celine Dion? 36:30: What parliament expected to happen, and Wang has pipes. 38:20: Let it go... just let it go. 39:30: Johnson's brilliant plan to get rid of all the protestors. 41:14: Nazi war propaganda? 42:40: Do not play at work. 43:00: The Florida man challenge. 1:02.30: Show outro and a brief preview.
On episode 42 of the 'Hangin' With Wang' Podcast, Wang and Aj revisit their top-3 storylines of the week before finishing off with a segment we like to call "ya know what I hate?".
- The Mad Pooper
- Stephanie Matto sells farts for upwards of $1,000 a bottle.
- Sloth saved from powerline
0:00-7:02: The "Detroit Rams" and our Super Bowl recap... 8:16: We do not recommend you do this at home... 8:50: Story #3: Sloth saved from powerline... 9:35: If you see a sloth on a powerline, call somebody. Do Squirrels like the taste of electricity?... 12:00: The slowest climax ever... 12:45: BURP OF THE SHOW... 13:06: Flys on my fries and squirrel meals... 14:23: Chefs serving up invasive species and poor British accents... 15:32: Once again, if you see a sloth on a powerline, call somebody. How would you prepare your sloth?... 16:30: You ever had cow balls?... 17:15: Story #2: Stephanie Matto and farting in jars... 18:35: Working at the fart warehouse... 19:20: A bottle of gas for $1,000... 20:20: How do you make the poop smell last? That awkward conversation with your significant other... 21:00: Aj and Wang consider buying one to open it on the podcast and the delight that comes with a major dump... 24:33: Wang struggles to speak English... and would you buy a fart?... 25:16: Sexy people shows and why we would rather die alone. Also, why not mix in one ugly guy?... 27:33: The Olympics drafting regular people to perform... 29:10: Getting selected for the luge or skeleton... kiss my lucky egg!... 31:12: Story #1: The Mad Pooper... 32:22: Pooping in public is freedom of expression, and we invite the Mad Pooper on to the next podcast... Does he have a cape?... 35:00: Have a seat right over there... and did the founders think about pooping in public?... 37:00: Americans and fighting dirty... 38:00: Free the wing wang... 40:00: Make your money however you make your money and Aj escaping the mental asylum... 42:51: You know what I hate?... 44:00: Boot Night = no fun and waiting in freezing cold lines... 45:20: People and their lack of spacial awareness... 46:30: People with huge shopping carts not knowing where they are going... 48:41: Old man sayings and please stop asking me what I recommend... 50:40: Ice trays are lame... 53:27: Abbreviating words... 56:00: Too many damn commercials and grown adults fighting at sporting events... 57:00 Show recap and sign off.
Show Intro: Aj dedicates Episode 41 to his late grandfather, Thaddeus "Ted" Szotko. 1:30: Grandad Bourbon and grandad Szotko's favorite drink. 3:17: Drinking just a LITTLE too much church wine. 4:41: Natty Ice guy. 6:32: Drinking grandpas Baileys and Wang take a sip of grandma's "apple juice." 8:00: Janet Mohr convinces Aj not to drink black coffee, and Wang's grandpa reads the paper and sips on his coffee and ridiculous hours of the morning. 9:24: The Grand Rapids Press lost a valued customer and the joy of Aj's grandpa when he saw him in the Grand Rapids Advance. 12:35: Trying to zoom call grandpa. 13:45: Going to polka dances and how to polka - "Like a gangster two-step with a hop." 15:07: Playing spoons with grandpa in the Pulaski Day Parade. 17:51: The drunker you get, the better you feel - so eat your beans in every meal? 19:25: Grandpa chillin' in heaven and how grandparents can talk until they are blue in the face. 20:59: Wartime stories and the questions Aj wishes he could've asked. 22:19: Children (our grandparents) being sent to war and how life today is as good as it has ever been. 25:15: Wang's grandpa worked as a mechanic during the Vietnam war and the lasting effects of PTSD. 30:13: The difference with Vietnam. 31:40: Desperate times call for desperate measures. 33:13: Governments have the capability of destroying the whole world. 34:02: Grandpa Ben teaches young Wang how to go to his "happy place" and the loneliness of having a spouse die. 35:50: Maintaining a positive attitude through disease and death... finding your peace with the inevitable. 40:22: Find what you like to do and just do it. 41:28: The time West Catholic High School gave aj's grandparents the #1 Fans Award for being tailgating legends and attending every single Falcon football game. 44:30: Wang's grandpa Mort helped build the Mackinac Bridge. 45:05: Aj's challenge to himself and how people react to different things differently. 46:53: Aj recalls saying goodbye to his grandpa. 49:20: It's not goodbye; it's see you later. 50:20: Aj is getting closure with his grandfather and how much that means. 53:07: We don't have any conception of death until we face it. 56:17: You never know the right words until it's too late. 58:21: Grandparents and their infinite knowledge. 1:00.42: Receipts from the '70s and Aj forgetting grandpa's receipt. 1:04.25: Grandpa Szotko tries to make his grandson drive him to the hardware store just to save 79 cents. 1:06.53: Sorting through allllllll the stuff. 1:12.00: Give your family something to listen to forever. 1:15.10: Show wrap up, and Aj talks to gramps one last time.
0:20.66: Aj is racing against his demons, and Wang tries to navigate the soundboard with stuff strapped to his hands. 4:12: Joe Rogan is getting heat over COVID remarks. 5:33: The obesity problem and people wearing complete outfits and makeup to the gym. 6:55: Roid rage, non-commercial gyms, and other reasons women outlive men. 7:55: The Lunk alarm and judging judgment-free zone. 9:43: Vince Wilfork was a massive man. 11:49: IT'S THE SUPER BOWL (and the pro bowl yaaaaayyyyy). 12:30: Torching middle schoolers in some football and Aj's pants fell in practice one time. 13:35: Where the hell is Ethan? 16:08: Wang gets exposed and the heroic/tragic story of Herb Brooks and the Miracle On Ice. 18:35: Everybody loves a good ole hockey game. 19:25: Aj and Wang call a hockey game from Van Andel Arena. The boys discuss their favorite Red Wings of all time and the Soviet Union giving the Red Wings a little boost. 20:35: How expensive hockey is and the culture of sports in America versus the rest of the world. 22:50: The baseball world becoming pretentious. 23:53: Middle Schoolers going on recruiting visits and setting kids up for failure. 28:00: Your athletic clock. 28:50: Broadcasting, "doing homework," and learning home to keep commentary within the lines. 32:20: Bean dipping and PTSD. 34:08: Why soccer moms make some solid points. 36:48: Aj and Wang get into a heated debate over sports betting. 42:17: Aj trying to get in the damn building. 43:22: The Super Bowl Bet but not really, and do you have to cheer for Matt Stafford if you're a Lions fan? 47:17: The podcast goes into free fall, and Aj goes off on the haters. 51:03: Hate listeners still, in fact, listen. The legend of Jackass lives on, and Aj isn't here for any of it. 52:53: Jared Allen on Jackass. 55:10: Our podcast is not liable for the weights you may or may not drop on your neck while listening. 56:55: Everyone says Wang lost Debate Night, but that is not true. 58:20: We have a list, but we also don't have a list. It's like a mental list that constantly gets shifted around. Yea. 1:00.00: Send a prayer up for Aj's grandfather. 1:01.53: Ripping lips with grandpa. 1:04.21: NO ONE is allowed to be named Rocky. 1:05.34: Wang gets Stafford... Aj gets Joe Cool. 1:06.24: Previewing the next podcast and famous athletes that wore the number 41. 1:08.02: Wang and Aj ruin the ending.
0:13: Do you like snowboarding? 1:56: Wang thinks ducks are funny. 3:05: Family guy on in the studio and Aj's classic impersonations. 3:35: Joining the circus. 4:30: Tigers are cool and cuddly until they're not... and is the new Tiger King even worth watching? 6:20: Aj gets kidnapped. 7:30: Replacing the cig problem but not the nic problem. 8:47: Eazy-E and brainstorming the intro song. 10:00: We ALREADY need a pee break. 11:20: Our babysitters and older siblings helping us build character. 12:30: Wang's babysitters put lemon juice in his pizza, and the little kid Wang scared nearly to death babysitting. 15:30: School carnivals and the giant blowup aliens. 16:00: Aj paints the porta john. 18:30: The great talking points that never get discussed. 19:00: Aj's cousins scar him for life and try to be the "cool" babysitters. 25:04: The nudist neighbor. 26:23: Older people know everything. 28:00: We made a little mistake. 29:30: Michigan turns 185. 31:30: Talks about the weather are so overplayed, so Aj and Wang talk about the weather. 34:00: Janet Mohr passed her social media skills on to Aj. 37:38: Burp of the show, BURP OF THE SHOW. 39:09: Going to war with Russia: Home game or going on the road? 42:00: Rocky beating the Russians and Ukraine claps back on Twitter. 44:00: Running for office and Clemens/Bonds not in the hall. 50:00: Lance Armstrong. 52:33: Fans talking down about players while eating chips on the couch. 55:00: Stephen A Smith being the highest-paid person at ESPN and why everyone loves to hate him. 57:30: People put two L's to figure out left and right. 1:00.00: Why shit and fart jokes will never go out of style.
Wang's former broadcast partner and friend of the show Luke Schrock joins the podcast this week to shoot the shit.
No scripts.... no bullet points... just three dudes and a mic.
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"It's not the load that breaks you; it's the way you carry it."
Friend of the podcast and cancer survivor, Chris Galloway, tells all about his recent battle with stage 3 T-Cell Lymphoma and how his community, family, and helped keep the faith during his fight.
Plus, a few laughs here and there...
0:00-2:00: Show intro... 2:10: Christian's story... 7:12: 21 years old and staring death in the face... 9:51: Lymphoma, covid, and isolation... 12:00: The power of "team"... 15:55: "That would never happen to me"... 17:20: Last day of chemotherapy calls for a celebration... 19:24: Strength in community... 20:17: Wang forgot to turn the mic on - the 13 minutes you didn't hear... 23:00: A new perspective on life... 24:47: Revealing the scars... 25:41: The hell that is chemotherapy... 27:59: Everybody knows somebody... 31:29: Christian's strong support group... 32:58: Wang takes flight... 33:27: Fly Spirit... 38:04: You can not win a staring contest in Texas... 39:13: First baseball game = first brawl... 41:35: Aj gets thrown out by an infielder with one arm... 45:44: Wang leaving Aj in the cold... 52:20: Aj's boss and his chicken costume... 55:50: That one crazy cajun man... 1:04.00 - end: Christian revisits his raw and uneditited Hangin' With Wang experience and send off.
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Wang and Aj go head-to-head on debate night on the Hangin' With Wang Podcast.
3:47:Aj and his super special brownies. 4:32:The TikTok debate... again. 11:00:Starting the pod loose... not drunk, but loose. 11:52:Aj vs Wang: what would we do during a zombie invasion? 24:12:Is cloning ok? Do you want a mini-me? 27:31:Should plastic water bottles be banned? 28:56:Clowns are scary: agree or disagree? 30:41:Are bad words bad? 32:09:Is esports an actual sport? 37:05:Aj talks about life in Alaska. 38:23:Loofah or washcloth? 42:07:Best cereal. 43:27:Do you drink the milk out of the bowl after finishing your cereal? 46:00:Best fast-food breakfast and how Taco Bell might be making a case. 49:39:Is the customer always right? 53:51:Subtitles: yes or nay? 58:00:Silverback gorilla or grizzly bear? 1:00.00 - end:Previewing episode 37 and finishing arguments.
For episode 35, we take a look back at Wang's picks for top-3 interviews all-time on the show before handing out a few honorable mentions.
Thank you to all that have come on the show and my loyal listeners.
Hangin' With Wang to the moon all 2022.
3.) Noah Willsea (Episode 4)
A former teammate of mine, Noah, talks about his role as the captain for LSU Rugby and the sport's growth in America. He also talks about his Instagram page (@gasstationreviews) and ranks his top gas stations.
2.) Daishaun Hardnett/Nolan Moore (Episode 7)
CU secondary education major Daishaun Hardnett and Juvenile Surveillance Officer Nolan Moore stop by the Hangin With Wang Podcast to discuss systematic racism, justice for George Floyd, and being black in America today.
1.) Adam Antor (Episode 3)
Director of Esports at Florida Southern and former head coach at Aquinas College, Adam dropped by the podcast to talk about his journey, the burden COVID-19 put on him and his team, as well as the future of esports in general.
We cap off the show with our honorable mentions.
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As we approach 2022, Wang and Aj revisit some of their best (and worst) moments from 2021 and our goals for the show in the new year.
0:13.5: Aj and Wang LIVE from the NYE party downtown Grand Rapids. 2:04: Show intro and outline. 3:00: Christmas recap and our best gifts from Santa. 6:05: Aj cries to get out of a speeding ticket. 8:00: Record sales for dispensaries and why family sometimes isn't the BEST. 12:23: 2021 - the year of bleh.... and why Wang brought back the pod. 15:00: Some of Wang's favorite moments from 2021. 19:52: Hangin With Wang for a live audience!? 20:35: Laugh tracks and dead people and all countries that have tuned into the podcast. 24:17: Aj is NOT a good delivery boy. 30:00: Old people forgetting shit. 36:00: Getting older and conquering obesity. 39:00: Aj stepping up to coach. 46:00: Why coaches matter and the life lessons athletes take with them... also why parents are pushing their kids way too hard. 51:00: Goals for 2022. 1:00.00 - end: Show plugs and all the goofy nonsense you love.
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From us at the Hangin With Wang Podcast, have a Happy New Year!
Welcome to our Christmas special here on the Hangin With Wang Podcast!
In this episode, we revisit some of our fondest Christmas memories, traditions, favorite gifts, and everything else Chrysler before revealing our gifts for each other and embarking on our very first mailbag segment.
From Aj and Wang to all of our listeners, have a merry Christmas!
1:30-3:20: Show intro, secret Santa, and previewing our very first mailbag segment. 3:22: Why a gift card is the best gift money can buy. 4:33: How bourbon helps fuel Aj's holiday creativity. 5:41: Where to view our video shorts. 6:55: Shower water is yummy; prove us wrong. 10:00: Aj and Wang try head cheese. 11:37: The strict offseason training regiments for Santa's reindeer and Rudolph putting up unreal numbers in the weight room. 13:18: Wang's new Xbox-360 and Aj's brand new bike... that got stolen. 20:07: Socks and underwear go from "eh" to game-changer the older you get. 24:08: Charmin Ultra. 25:26: White Christmas is overrated, according to Wang. 30:40: Christmas as parents and what traditions we want to carry on. 34:57: Grandma's favorite Christmas crackers. 39:44: Scaring little cousins into going to bed early. 42:00: Polish family traditions. 47:00: Going back to church and the burning sensation we feel sitting in the pews. 51:07: Mailbag segment. 1:11:00: Sign off and wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!
What comes to mind when you think of the quarantine life?
Were your days full of drinking and nothing but video games? Or did you sit in near-empty stadiums where you could hear a pin drop?
We talk everything about our lives on lockdown, as well as all the random stuff you hate to love.
(0:13.000 - 2:48) The beauty and comedy of broadcasting sports games in a stadium that is 95% empty. (3:15) The mystery of the missing cowbell and how we feel. (4:30) Fan mail, fan mail, FAN MAIL. (6:55-9:39) Forgetting to apply lotion... why online school blows, and so does zoom. (9:50) Aj gets sent home. (12:00) Nate Wangler: Meat Clerk and Mask Police. (13:51) Aj (old man) yells about online ordering (a cloud). (15:13) Why Aj is in social media jail. (17:42) The can return line = holy hell. (19:35) Another lockdown = civil war? (20:30) Aj lost weight during quarantine while Wang got CHONK. (25:31) The Chad Johnson diet and how McDonalds is key to a long and healthy life. (28:27) The best diner in Grand Rapids. (29:00) Wang likes his coffee black. (34:15) Wang and Aj both have differing feelings on Christmas music. (39:40) Janet Mohr becomes our second-ever caller on the podcast. (44:20) Our nightmare package from Amazon and the benefits/drawbacks of getting a natural tree. (49:00 - end) Bobby Wagner says mayo is gross, and we preview our Christmas episode.
We all did crazy shit when we were younger, but what are some of the things you've done that you'd prefer to forget?
In this episode, we revisit some of those moments before rambling on about some other random stuff.
We conclude the podcast with a guest appearance from a friend and avid Notre Dame fan, Brett Wildman, talking about Brian Kelly and the future of Irish football.
(0:00 - 6:38) Aj and Wang practice to become YouTube sensations, Worldstar becomes our first sponsor, and Floyd Mayweather never wears the same pair of socks twice... (7:20) The unscrewing off the top of salt and pepper shakers... setting a trap for the next person. (9:50) Pushing buttons just for the sake of pushing buttons. (11:08) Aj ambushes vehicles with sticks while Wang throws loose pieces of pavement through car windows. (14:35) Intrusive thoughts. (17:00) Why Wang only ate the frosting... and ONLY the frosting. (20:18) Aj and friends hit the side of a house with a golf ball and other stories of breaking windows as kids. (29:25) Sitcoms without laugh tracks (equals) not that great. (30:00) The one time Wang ate glass... also the one time Wang nearly ended his life opening a box. (34:55) The story of the ice cream man who crashed Wang's sisters' wedding. (40:00) Stories of theft (WE WERE KIDS). (45:30) Crashing rich kid high school graduation parties and the SPREADS (gotta have a good spread). (59:42) Brett Wildman joins the show to talk ND football. (1:15:00 - end) Michigan football in a place to change the entire trajectory of their program... while the Ducks fall short.... AGAIN.
The holiday season means drinks with your closest friends and family in the places we know so well and watching the teams we love so much.
The holiday season is also for learning (again) why you can't drink as much as you think you can.
We revisit our worst hangovers and our favorite cures before recapping rivalry week and predicting where the Ducks and the Wolverines finish the year.
(0:00-9:00) Aj and Wang's favorite hangover cure, why Wang left Aj out in the bitter cold, and Aj teaches us about screwdrivers. (10:00) Why Wang never gives Aj a countdown. (12:11) The Notorious Chef Emeril and how Aj is never going bald. (13:55) Michigan's beatdown of Ohio State and the impact it could have on the trajectory of the program. (21:37) Twitter wars and college sports. (23:27) How Aj feels about them damn Ducks and their victory over Oregon State. (27:37) THE FBS NEEDS A PLAYOFF SYSTEM LIKE THE FCS, and why the NCAA needs to cut out the first two games of the season because no one wants to watch Alabama play Who The Hell Is That University. (32:47) It's the Big Ten, the SEC, and then everyone else. (35:38) Fans in the stands are cool... but have you ever heard the sound of pads without them? (37:45) Heisman talk and why it will never go to a lineman. (39:50) The scariest man both Aj and I have ever met. (51:00 - end) Our best and worst hangover stories and the fallout from them.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and here on the Hangin With Wang Podcast we revisit the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to turkey day.
(4:25) Why getting drunk around family is different than your typical drunken experience. (7:00) The Lions......... (the ugly). (17:00) Our favorite dish and why stuffing sucks and stuffing it up the turkey's, ya know. (22:44) Food stacking is an art form. (25:50) Intense family games after dinner. (33:33) Why Black Friday (and humans) suck. (51:30) Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade... a holiday favorite or just creepy? (59:40) What we are thankful for and a huge shoutout to our weekly listeners.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Hangin With Wang Podcast!
It's the little things that piss you off the most.
In this episode, Wang and Aj revisit some of their biggest pet peeves - and ALL the little things that drive them to insanity.
(0:00 - 6:00): What do this podcast and a clean Lil Wayne song have in common? Show topic introduction. (7:19): Gym time... not social hour. (10:47): EVERYBODY SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AJ. (12:45): Parking in handicap spots and Batman giving you a reason to be handicapped. (17:14): Teaching America how to use a roundabout.
(22:16): Bikes in the streets. (26:41): Motorcycles, lift kits, and little dicks. (30:00): Men pulling their pants down to their ankles to go. (44:20): Aj doesn't like TikTok very much. (52:32): Chewing with your mouth open and how much I want to choke you. (1:10:36): Humans and downloading their bad day onto everyone else they talk to. (1:20:43): People pay more attention to their phone than to you in conversation.
The 'Hangin With Wang' Podcast takes a look into the future as Aj and Wang lay out their plans and goals they want to achieve.
(0:00 - 7:00): Teaching Aj how to turn his phone into a hot spot, and Wang takes on the entire Washington football team by himself.
(11:00): Aj and his tall ceilings (to fit the biggest Christmas tree he can find).
(26:00): C-sections and why you should thank your mother (WARNING: GRAPHIC).
(30:00): Building credit is stupid and here's why.
(33:11): The difference between realistic goals and unrealistic expectations.
(50:00): Being dads and grandads.
(57:54): Soulmates.... real? not real?
(1:12:58): The Henry Ruggs incident... and a rant on how some would rather film disaster than aid.
As well as a preview of episode 28 - pet peeves.
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In episode 26 of the 'Hangin With Wang' Podcast, we take a look at some of the most famous conspiracy theories, our takes on them, as well as who may be "pulling the strings" behind the scenes.
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Is Tupac alive and well in Cuba? Something the father of politics and one of the best rappers of all time MIGHT have in common.
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The Illuminati and human nature. How absolute power corrupts absolutely and celebrities selling their souls for worldly pleasures.
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Bigfoot? Lol
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Robot lovers... and how it is easier to control an individual than a family.
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Phones know everything about us... Interview a CIA operative for our next podcast??
On this edition of the Hangin' With Wang Podcast...
(0:00 - 4:00): Wang tries out a new microphone (unsuccessfully), and Aj still has trouble facing the mic.
(5:00 - 13:30): Wang and Aj make their own real-life my players.
(18:30): Aj gets paid for his car... and the running good guy/bad guy dynamic.
(20:00): Horrible jobs of our past... Wang shaking signs and Aj shaking his money maker.
(35:25): Aj and his unibrow.
(38:45): Our Wally (dumbass) of the week.
(42:30): That one time Aj almost met Jesus.
(53:15): Hangin With Wang... FROM MIAMI!?
The Hangin With Wang curse... Aj's interesting night of Mario Cart... and much more.
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In this episode, Aj and Wang detail their mental health journeys and reflect on the crucial lessons they've learned along the way. All of this is in the hope of helping someone fight through the struggles they face today.
(0:00 - 4:00): Nate and AJ have to make a studio audible... Aj's family dinner and props from listeners... Wang lost his voice over the weekend.
(4:00 - 12:00): Introducing the show... mental health and tragedy, the Chris Farley story.
(12:22): Nate's first encounter with depression.
(15:44): Aj's first encounter with depression.
(23:52-28:16): Words of advice from Sports Psychologist Doctor Eddie O'Connor.
(39:00): The suicide discussion.
(46:00): Suicide survivor stories and how even the most messed up issues are fixable.
And much, much more...
On this edition of 'Mohr Wangs, More Problems' on the Hangin' With Wang Podcast...
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(Intro - 2:00): Aj's mom tells him to stop dropping bombs like a sailor.
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(2:00 - 18:00): Is college too expensive? Is a degree worth it in 2021? Is the college experience worth the financial setback?
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(42:00): The HWW Curse
- (19:45-52:00): Our phones know everything about us. What are the dangers of social media? (Including an eerie reminder to "feed the deer". )
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(53:00-56:40): USE THE RIGHT FORM OF "THEIR" AND "YOUR".
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(1:01:40): Aj's roommates call into the show and drop some college football knowledge.
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(1:10:30): Preview of our upcoming mental health episode.
Area Representative for Fellowship of Christian Athletes and friend of mine, Cayden Kregel, stops by for episode 22.
Acting as a mentor to high school athletes comes with plenty of challenges. Cayden reflects on some of the obstacles and lays out his approach to gaining the trust of athletes and guiding them towards Christ through their sports.
He also details his faith journey and what led him to the position he is in now.
On this edition of 'Mohr Wangs, More Problems'...
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(1:00 - 20:00): Aj's interesting week at work and the jabroni who cost him $2,600.
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(25:52): Why it isn't advisable to eat eggs that have turned green... as demonstrated in real life by AJ.
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(35:12): Why the DOG is actually a CAT.
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(40:00): Nate and AJ predict Oregon/Stanford... lol
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(1:00:01 - end): Every states most interesting town/village/city name.
On this episode of 'Mohr Wangs, More Problems' Aj and I...
Revisit the top viral moments of the week...
- MGK and Connor McGregor
- Kaleb Ort (Aquinas College) becomes just the third saint to ever play in the MLB.
- Virtual Reality madness.
- Esports gamer injures himself by celebrating a dub.
We also share our personal experiences, sports blunders, and where we stand on Roman Catholicism (and how we found God in unconventional places).
And a bunch of stuff you didn't know you needed to hear.
Cheers to episode 20 on the Hangin' With Wang Podcast!
In this edition of 'Mohr Wangs, More Problems' Aj and Wang revisit some of the top news and sports stories from last week.
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The sports world honoring those who lost their lives in 9/11.
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What the world of baseball was, and what it is turning into (would Babe Ruth stand a chance in the league today?)
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Why in the world someone brought a cat to a sporting event... and the hero that saved it.
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Sports recap and HOW BOUT THEM DUCKS.
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Other viral moments/memories
In this new twist on the 'Hangin With Wang' Podcast, we step away from the conventional one-on-one format and let loose.
On this first edition of 'Mohr Wangs, More Problems' we...
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Introduce our newest co-host (Aj Mohr... Mohr Wangs, More Problems... get it?)
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7:30: Aj learns how to operate a television.
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25:00: Kermit the Frog and Jon Gruden (head coach of the LV Raiders) stop by after several hours at the bar.
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34:00: How Lance Armstrong and Kermit the Frog went from Nate's childhood heroes to just pure disappointment... and Aj loves Barney... Aj also doesn't know that Kermit IS NOT from Sesame Street.
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42:00: Nate isn't technically savvy and therefore forgets to turn off the voice-activated time updater thing on his computer - scaring the bejesus out of Aj.
I still plan on interviewing new names in future episodes.
“Travel is a fantastic self-development tool, because it extricates you from the values of your culture and shows you that another society can live with entirely different values and still function and not hate themselves. This exposure to different cultural values and metrics then forces you to reexamine what seems obvious in your own life and to consider that perhaps it’s not necessarily the best way to live."
And for blogger, world traveler, and soon-to-be podcaster Maddie Reeves, it was traveling and living outside of the culture she was born in that helped form the person she is today.
In this episode, Maddie talks...
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Getting out of her own head, stepping outside of her comfort zone, and living a life she is proud of (despite what others may think).
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Stories of her travels and the culture shock that accompanied adopting new customs.
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How she plans to help others that are going through what she went through.
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Much more...
"If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans." And we did have a plan... I would be the next Dan Dickerson, and he would be the next Justin Verlander.
However, after a career-ending UCL tear, Aj was forced to step away from the game he loved until bouncing back in a position he never pictured himself being in.
In this episode, we discuss...
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Memories of our playing days and some other-than-smart decisions we made through high school and college.
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The highs of being one of the best in the area... and the extreme lows of surgery and recovery.
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What the future of the game looks like, and what the parent experience is like in youth sports.
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Perspective on life, baseball, and AJ fulfilling a promise he made to himself a LONG, LONG time ago.
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Just a whole lot of Wang and AJ being Wang and AJ.
"The grass isn't greener on the other side... its greener where you water it"... and... "Don't try being happier than happy."
Both are overused sayings, but both describe the one thing that makes working in sports all worth it... perspective.
Cornerstone University Sports Information Director, Jesse Campbell, discusses...
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Why D1 athletics isn't necessarily the goal.
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How hard it was navigating the 2020 season and pushback from other schools inside and outside the WHAC.
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Why he loves working at Cornerstone and the unique challenges that come with working in the NAIA.
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The Corn game and what baseball needs to do to turn the ship around.
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Trips down memory lane and some not-so-great CSPN (Cornerstone Sports Network) moments.
AND MORE...
"Everyone has a plan until they've been hit." - Joe Lewis
And for MMA fighter Matt Sova, learning how to take a hit (and keep going) means everything.
Sova talks...
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Past mistakes and lessons learned both inside and outside of the Octagon.
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How combat sports taught him important life lessons in humility - and how we should all learn basic skills in self-defense.
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His "unrealistic" dream to become a bantamweight champion in the United Fighting Championship (UFC) - as well as what his dream matchup is.
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How he finds joy in the struggle.
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And more...
This week on the pod, we feature a pair entrepreneurs who seek to carve out their own version of success and happiness.
First, we talk to a good friend of mine and fellow graduate, Kenny Springett. Former all-state bowler/comedian, Kenny reflects on the long list of trials and errors he's gone through - only to find what he actually loves (MAKING SOME BOMB JERKY).
Second, we sit down with social media influencer and fitness model, Dan Zolinski, who gives us an all-important reminder about why we shouldn't care what ANYONE has to think about us or our dreams.
Our lineup for August is stacked, so keep it locked!
In this one-on-one segment, we welcome a former coworker of mine and good friend Harrison Michalowski to the set, as we dive into some pretty heavy topics.
Harry details...
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His mom's battle with breast cancer and some of the lessons he has learned through that experience.
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How a five-time state championship football program became the doormat of their conference seemingly overnight.
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How culture/buy-in means everything when it comes to winning sports teams.
If you follow sports in Michigan, you should know this name. Zach Harig of Fox 17 joins us to discuss...
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His unlikely journey
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How to market yourself and earn the coveted blue checkmark
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The positives and negatives of covering high school sports and how the parents play a huge roll
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What's next in his career
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Much, much more
In this sports edition of the pod, we discuss...
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It isn't coming HOME... it is coming to ROME.
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UFC 264 Fallout... New and (not so improved) Connor.
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Tigers draft recap... where do Jobe and Madden fit into the equation?
In episode two, we go one-on-one with Fansided writer and fellow Cornerstone University graduate Zach Cantalice.
We discuss...
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The importance of physical and mental health, and why relationships suck.
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The struggle of getting into sports journalism/broadcasting post-graduation.
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Other life updates.
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Sports, duh.
In this flash episode, we discuss the main event between Connor McGregor and Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier.
If Connor loses, where does he go?
- Retirement?
- Exhibition fighter?
- Diaz/Mcgregor 3?
We also answer Wang's Huge Question of the Week.
In this week's edition of the sports hour on the 'Hangin With Wang' Podcast we touch on....
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Why I stepped away from season one/plans for our second season.
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Sha'Carri Richardson not allowed to compete in the 100M event at the Tokyo Olympics because of.... weed!?
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The NIL agreement and the benefits/fallouts from having college athletes get paid for their image and likeness.
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What to look forward to here on the HWW Pod.
Behavior Technician and MSU graduate, Noel Oteto, stops by the 'Hangin With Wang' Podcast to discuss his experiences growing up black in America, police brutality, the George Floyd case, how important education is for helping end racism, and what types of reform he'd like to see moving forward.
We also welcome back our very first co-host and my broadcast partner, Luke Schrock, to talk about how silence IS NOT ALWAYS compliance, his reaction to the George Floyd case, systematic issues, our own experiences, ANTIFA/NEO-NAZI's taking advantage of the BLM movement, and much more.
As protests over the murder of George Floyd reach all 50 states, CU student and secondary education major, Daishaun Hardnett, and Juvenile Surveillance Officer and close family friend, Nolan Moore, stop by the 'Hangin With Wang' Podcast to discuss systemic racism, justice for George Floyd, what it's like to be black in America today, and what steps we can begin taking to end racism (in all of its forms).
Sniper with the Michigan National Guard and my coworker, Ben Serra, joins us for this Memorial Day special.
We discuss his personal journey... what "brotherhood" truly means to a soldier... why so many soldiers struggle upon their return home... rampant suicide rates amongst retired vets... and just how involved is too involved in the Middle East?
My beautiful mother, Jennifer Wangler, stops by the show to talk about her position as an economic developer for The Right Place... the economic impact of COVID-19... what certain companies are doing to retain good talent during this tough time... the digitalization of her workspace... and much more.
Question of the week: What do you gain from protesting?
God help us all.
President of Louisiana State University's rugby club, owner of Gas Station Reviews on Instagram, and former teammate of Wang's, Noah Willsea, joins the 'Hangin With Wang' Podcast to talk about...
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COVID-19 and how he's dealing with it.
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Being elected as the president of LSU's Rugby Club - which is one of the oldest/most prestigious club programs in the country (circa 1970).
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Starting 'Gas Station Reviews' on Instagram and what makes a good gas station.
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We finish by ranking our Top-5 must-visit gas stations and one you should NEVER go to.
Aquinas College esports head coach, Adam Antor, stops by the show to discuss COVID-19 and its impact on his student athletes... his personal journey to where he is today... some classic stories... just how MASSIVE esports are becoming and what the future of sports might look like... and much, much more.
Cornerstone Sports Management senior, Ian Kauffman, joins me via the 'Hangin With Wang' hotline.
(Seg. 1)
- Opening day with no baseball.
- How COVID-19 has impacted his life.
- NCAA spring athletes given another year of eligibility.
- New online learning format.
- Will it get worse before it gets better?
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- Should the NBA have playoffs?
- NFL Trade talk
- Michigan State basketball
Fellow CSPN broadcaster and good friend, Luke Schrock, stops by the studio to discuss the COVID-19 outbreak and how that has impacted him as an athlete and a person... the upcoming baseball season and what it might look like... the struggle that comes with coming up as a sports broadcaster and the grind that goes along with it... and a bunch of other stuff.