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The Dad Pod

The Dad Pod

Written by: Tony Diaz Erik Miller and Brian Dancel
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Three best friends from high school with completely different takes on sports and life in general. Tony Diaz, Erik Miller and Brian Dancel share their thoughts on a varying amount of topics from the Super Bowl, to the ever changing landscape of collegiate athletics, to parenting, to men's health. It's all on the table for discussion.

Join us weekly for fresh content and a different take on sports and life in general.

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Episodes
  • Mother's Day Edition, 23-1 shot wins Kentucky Derby, Reflect on Inspiring Women in Sports, Success; is it persistence or timing?

    Mother's Day Edition, 23-1 shot wins Kentucky Derby, Reflect on Inspiring Women in Sports, Success; is it persistence or timing?
    May 5 2026

    Welcome into another edition of The Dad Pod on a special Mother's Day edition and how fitting coming off a weekend that saw the 152nd Kentucky Derby and Golden Tempo winning the Run for the Roses being trained by the first-ever female to win the Derby. Erik, Tony and Brian also spotlight some of the inspiring careers of females in sports that you may have heard of or forgotten about.

    In the final segment, Erik asks the guys about success and what attributes to it most, timing or persistence.

    Thanks for tuning into The Dad Pod!
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    59 mins
  • Ty Simpson at 13? Bulletin Board Material, Rank Your Sports Villains, Do You Still Feel Like You're Competing?

    Ty Simpson at 13? Bulletin Board Material, Rank Your Sports Villains, Do You Still Feel Like You're Competing?
    Apr 30 2026

    Welcome into another edition of The Dad Pod. Erik, Tony and Brian give their take on the NFL Draft, in particular QB Ty Simpson going #`13 to the Los Angeles Rams. The guys rank their top three Sports Villains.

    In our "Moment with Dad" Erik asks the guys if they still compete through life and personally.

    A packed edition with lots of topics on the table. Let's get into it...
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • NFL Draft Extravaganza, Edwin Diaz Shelved, WrestleMania 42 Las Vegas, Anti-Bucket List, Are We Better For Having Played Sports?

    NFL Draft Extravaganza, Edwin Diaz Shelved, WrestleMania 42 Las Vegas, Anti-Bucket List, Are We Better For Having Played Sports?
    Apr 21 2026

    Welcome into the Dad Pod. Tony, Erik and Brian go all-in on the NFL Draft and give their take on players and storylines from the 2026 Draft which is two days away in Pittsburgh. A packed sports weekend lends to many changes in the World, the guys dive in. Tony asks the guys what would be on their anti-bucket list. Erik closes out the episode with a question about playing sports and whether or not we're better to have experienced it or if we're just nostalgic about it.

    Lots to cover on this episode of The Dad Pod.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
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