From high school weight rooms in Riverside to the sidelines of the NFL, this week’s episode of Midlife Crisis features longtime friend and Cincinnati Bengals Assistant Strength Coach Garrett Swanson.

Garrett shares his journey from Fresno State specialist to a short stint with the Arizona Cardinals — and how a torn ACL in high school could have ended it all before it even began. Instead, it fueled the long game. He walks us through transitioning into strength and conditioning, earning his spot in the NFL, and what it’s really like coaching elite athletes.

We go behind the scenes of the Bengals’ 2022 Super Bowl run, the chaos of a 30-minute halftime show, the intensity of Arrowhead Stadium, and the mental side of the weight room — where strength coaching becomes part sports psychology, part brotherhood.

Garrett also tells the wild story of missing the birth of his third child… because the baby was born in his garage while he was running offseason squats.

This episode is about discipline, resilience, redefining what “making it” looks like, and what it feels like to wake up one day realizing you’re living the dream you used to speak into existence.

Jeff and Adrian are back with another chaotic, thoughtful, and hilarious dive into everything happening in culture right now. This week, they unpack the escalating violence in Mexico following the reported killing of cartel leader El Mencho, and break down the controversy at the BAFTA Awards involving Michael B. Jordan and an unexpected on-stage incident. They also react to Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras arrest and share a wild personal story involving David Blaine.

The episode takes a heartfelt turn as they reflect on the passing of Eric Dane and NFL player Rondale Moore, leading to a deeper conversation about mental health, legacy, and checking in on the people around you.

On the culture side, the guys debate whether hip-hop has lost its edge, discuss J. Cole’s latest album rollout (and the viral Honda moment), react to Baby Keem’s new music, and recap NBA All-Star Weekend and the Winter Olympics.

They close with hot takes, parenting reflections, gaming nostalgia, and their signature 5v5 draft — this time creating new Olympic events.

Sports, music, movies, fatherhood, and friendship — all in one episode.

This week on Midlife Crisis, we sit down with Real 92.3 LA DJ and radio personality Nico Blitz for a deep dive into music, entrepreneurship, and leveling up in your 30s. From DJing 365 days straight on Twitch during the pandemic to booking 60+ live shows across the country, Nico breaks down how consistency, the 10,000-hour rule, and faith helped him turn DJing into a full-time business.

We talk K-pop’s global takeover, hip-hop vs. crowd energy, Filipino representation in media, wedding DJ strategy, building multiple income streams, and what it really takes to sustain a creative career in today’s music industry.

If you’re into music culture, sports talk, millennial growth, and behind-the-scenes insight on building a brand in entertainment, this episode delivers.