Ol' Fools Talking Ol' Skool

Mickey & Rodney talk about the crazy weather we've been having with the storms and tornados, how the weather led to roof replacement and storm shelter drama and more insane paperwork due to someone's passing.

Rodney and Mickey talk about how not to make a fool of yourself, lesson learned throughout life, remembering the past, not letting your past life go, people's perceived opinion of you, and living your dreams.

Mickey & Rodney talk about when a one-hour lunch actually lasted one hour, how doctor offices tell you to be there fifteen minutes early and they see you thirty minutes past your appointment time, forward thinking and playing the political game.

Rodney and Mickey talk about pre-planning needs for that time when we all must leave this earth and old war stories about deployments during the war.

In this episode Mickey talks about all of the roadblocks and illogical rules he runs into trying to handle his uncle's affairs.

Rodney and Mickey talk about world politics, military retirement, social security, smart decisions in life and educating yourself.

Mickey & Rodney talk about old musical groups and their stories, how old school players couldn't sneak around in these days of social media, what you can find when you Google your name, why we thought lawyers new all types of law, taking liberties with words, GoFundMe and panhandling and politicians and their riches.

Mickey & Rodney talk about shaving, the price of haircuts, "Old Men's Advice", divorce and marriage (even among superstars), Taylor Swift and her influence on the NFL, and old school artists like Lisa Stansfield, the O'Jays and Frankie Beverly.

Rodney & Mickey talk about these ridiculous kids' names, men with extensions down to their butts, eyelashes that look like black caterpillars, outrageous fingernails, how just because they make it doesn't mean you can wear it, hair/beard dying, what's considered fashionable and what's not and how things have changed as we've gotten older!!!

Mickey and Rodney talk about Rodney's COVID recovery, the winter weather we just had, vaccines, the News Nation network, Fani Willis, how much judges and teachers are disrespected today, and bad English.

Rodney and Mickey talk about the current political environment, including Donald Trump, the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the US's historical relationship with Iran, how time seems to be passing so quickly, how we couldn't wait to be 18 and now our children are turning 40, ever changing neighbors and homemade cold remedies.

Mickey & Rodney talk about the good old days of ESPN when they repeated football games over and over again, what ESPN considers sports now, some of the comments sports announcers make, including Richard Sherman, Charles Barkley and Shaq, Shaq's business sense, celebrities and money management, what if you had a lot of money, questionable business management and cigar bars and turkey wings!!!

In this episode Rodney & Mickey talk about how free services can come with frustrations, the rumors about T.D. Jakes, girls having baby's by celebrities with no shame, the craziness on social media, OnlyFans pages, very revealing lady's fashion and slap fighting.

Mickey and Rodney talk about the cold and flu season, how we have pantries full of medicine that's mostly expired, vaccines, our "warm natured" wives, Mickey's very frustrating eye exam, going to the VA and its example of government bureaucracy.

In this episode Rodney and Mickey talk about home building, how you get what you pay for, how do they really measure the square footage of your home, how your home value can go up by the property assessor just driving by your home, retirement strategy, paying off a home and reading money advice services like Kiplinger and the Moneyist.

Mickey and Rodney talk about people who procrastinate, the benefit of doing things now, not later, our OCD-like habits (emptying the trash, filling the beverage fridge), a quick lesson in trash management, yard sprinkler systems and home building.

Rodney & Mickey talk about a recent dating incident where a lady was taken to The Cheesecake Factory and she told her date she was "too fine" to go to a chain restaurant; dating past and present, how doing the simple things can safe time later and other stuff!!!

Mickey and Rodney talk about how sports stars find it hard to give up their dreams as they get older, reminisce about those good old days playing basketball and some of the guys we remember, the saga of Dwight Howard, the interesting Damian Lillard divorce and how he wants his ex to give up his last name, why do some women keep their maiden names, the definition of a "long marriage" over the years, divorced couples living together, taking marriage advice and domestic violence.

Mickey and Rodney talk about supporting your kids (and grandkids) and how their focus changes as they get older; striking that balance between being supportive and being realistic and the old "I walked five miles to baseball practice" and be telling the truth.

Mickey & Rodney talk about this bacon grease you can buy in stores called Bacon Up, how regular bacon has just as many chemicals in it as Bacon Up, another Google search and another past acquaintance that died, why Rodney & Rosalind didn't have a church wedding and another discussion on religion.