Macrodosing: “Best of Macrodosing 2025 | Part 1”

Podcast: Macrodosing with Arian Foster & PFT Commenter (Barstool Sports)
Release Date: December 29, 2025

Episode Overview

This “Best of” episode offers a lively, winding collection of classic Macrodosing moments, highlighting the show’s signature blend of sports talk, life philosophies, quirky debates, and the crew’s undeniable chemistry. From dissecting sports road trips and locker room culture to pitching outlandish business ideas (flavored toenail polish, anyone?) to reminiscing over showers and team camaraderie, the episode is a sprawling, brain-tickling showcase of why fans keep coming back for more.

Table of Contents

1. Milwaukee Road Trip & Bernie Brewer’s Slide
2. First Pitch Antics at the Brewers Game
3. Tiny Chef & Animation Tangent
4. Mighty Ducks: Gordon Bombay Debate
5. Big T’s Wedding Reveal & Bachelor Party Planning
6. RB GOAT Debate & The Running Back Shelf Life
7. Surgery Stories, Anesthesia, & Sports Injuries
8. Three History Mysteries You’d Solve at the Gates of Heaven
9. Texting Etiquette, Muting on Twitter, and Celebrity Numbers
10. Public Indecency at Yankee Stadium & Sex Tech
11. Edible Foot Spray: The New Business Venture
12. Showers, Team Culture, and Locker Room Psychology
13. Guest Bobby Bones: Macrodosing as Cultural Touchstone
14. Hanging With New Cultures and Food Adventures
15. Sports Debates & NFL QB Hotness Rankings

Milwaukee Road Trip & Bernie Brewer’s Slide

00:13–09:21

• The crew recaps their “dad-style” road trip to Milwaukee for a Brewers-Braves game, cementing Big T’s “dad” status:
  • Notable Quotes:
    • “Right off the bat, he said, 'I want to get out of town before we get gas.'” — Jerry [02:15]
    • “You keep that on my directions.” — Big T scolding Arian for changing his nav [04:01]
    • The playlist wars—Big T’s Morgan Wallen overload and then switching to “Dreams and Nightmares” by Meek Mill for a vibe shift.
    • “After you got out of the car, we did a little King Von.” — Arian [07:33]
• Iconic visit to Bernie Brewer’s Slide, with MacKenzie “having the time of her life” [08:38].
  • “No, literally, I would. The after party of the wedding is at the slide.” — Mackenzie, on getting married near Bernie’s slide [09:02]

First Pitch Antics at the Brewers Game

09:21–16:41

• Both Arian and PFT get to throw first pitches; unexpected twist when PFT is surprised by Yelich and has to throw too.
  • Arian had to work on throw mechanics with coaching from the crew.
  • “My arm was beating my body, and kept bouncing. So I just had to, like, flip the shoulders a little faster, let the body lead, and then I started doing darts.” — Arian on learning the throwing motion [10:17]
  • Calculated pitch speeds: “Aryan, you threw your first pitch 37.15 miles per hour… I threw my first pitch 53.43 miles per hour.” — Big T [16:00]
  • Discussion of pre-pitch nerves, thrown fits, childish outfits (“an all time 6 year old fit…” — Big T [13:48]).
  • The sausage race: PFT reluctantly dons the mascot suit and gets smoked.
    • “Some say I came in last place. Others say that I came in second to last place. You be the judge.” — PFT [17:25]

Tiny Chef & Animation Tangent

20:17–25:29

• Jerry introduces everyone to the joy and heartbreak of “Tiny Chef,” a stop-motion social media/TV icon who was “killed off” by Nickelodeon.
  • “My maternal instinct is kicking in for this.” — Mackenzie (about Tiny Chef) [21:26]
  • “The quivering lips of Tiny Chef…the body language, the direction, where after he hangs up he tries to go back to cleaning and then he's so overwhelmed with grief...” — Eric [22:41]
  • They marvel at stop-motion’s emotional power and lament what AI will never replace.
    • “Practical effects just go to your brain better than special effects… There’s just a certain je ne sais quoi.” — Eric [24:11]

Mighty Ducks: Gordon Bombay Debate

27:17–30:23

• Big T and Mad Dog McKenzie argue over whether Gordon Bombay is actually a good person or just the most “overrated guy of all time.”
  • “I hate Gordon Bombay. I think he's the most overrated guy of all time. To me he's… the antagonist…” — McKenzie [27:29]
  • They break down every questionable decision and redemption arc in the Mighty Ducks universe.

Big T’s Wedding Reveal & Bachelor Party Planning

32:42–38:38

• Big T is getting married! Congratulations ring out and inevitable bachelor party plans (including matching “blooper” costumes and a cruise) are floated.
  • “I would love for most of my wedding to be as much a surprise to me as everyone else.” — Big T [36:02]
  • Bachelor party themes: Braves road trip, golf outings, group costumes, and much debate over Vegas vs. cruises.

RB GOAT Debate & The Running Back Shelf Life

38:50–46:59

• Arian Foster leads a passionate and deeply informed discussion on the all-time best NFL running backs, drawing lines between longevity (Emmitt Smith) and peak talent (Barry Sanders, Chris Johnson).
  • “Running back is the hardest position to play. The evidence is you fizzle out fastest.” — Arian [44:10]
  • “No one has the highlight reel Barry Sanders has.” — Arian [42:03]
  • “Emmitt Smith. With Berry's line, I'm absolutely convinced of that. Emmitt Smith was unreal.” — Arian [39:45]

Surgery Stories, Anesthesia, & Sports Injuries

47:00–52:00

• Multiple injury/surgery stories—Arian clocks fourteen major surgeries, Mad Dog’s anesthesia adventures, and the universal pleasure of “going under.”
  • “There’s very few great feelings on this earth, and heroin is one of them. When they put that morphine in and that anesthesia starts coming in…” — Arian [48:20]
  • Inescapable post-surgical horror stories and the truism: “Football's awesome, though.” — Jerry [47:23]

Three History Mysteries You’d Solve at the Gates of Heaven

52:09–55:59

• If you could ask God for three real answers about history, what would they be?
  • Arian wants the truth about:
    1. The construction of the pyramids (“If it was some alien shit, that would be fire.” — Arian [52:46])
    2. Life on other planets
    3. The true assassin of Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Mackenzie just wants to know “the last time Aaron Rodgers spoke to his family” [54:46], referencing his famously icy family relationships.
  • Big T: “I think I'd want to be there November 2020, find out what happened at the ballot boxes.” [54:20]

Texting Etiquette, Muting on Twitter, and Celebrity Numbers

56:28–59:56

• The team talks about how pro athletes handle constant text/fan solicitations and the etiquette (or lack thereof) in muting/not muting on social media.
  • “The walls you build to block out negativity will absolutely work, but you don’t get to be selective about what you block out—you also block out a lot of good.” — Arian, on muting [77:35]
  • The saga of Jersey Jerry getting Aaron Rodgers’ real number due to a mix-up.

Public Indecency at Yankee Stadium & Sex Tech

61:36–68:57

• Reaction to a viral video of a (consensual?) sex act mid-game at Yankee Stadium.
  • “That’s just crossing the line, dog. That’s just crossing the line.” — Arian, on public indecency [62:33]

Sex Tech & Remote-Control Vibrators

• Arian reveals his fondness for remote-control vibrators, sparking psychoanalysis from Big T:
  • “It’s a power dynamic, for sure… I like knowing that she…doesn’t know when it’s coming.” — Arian [67:44]
  • “There’s nothing like spicing up your sex life, right?” — Arian [67:09]

Edible Foot Spray: The New Business Venture

147:00–154:55

• Jerry pitches a “flavored nail polish/foot spray” for bedroom fun; the crew dives into the (sticky) logistics, branding, and market viability.
  • “I think that you’re looking at…maybe 100 grand to do it right.” — Big T [150:41]
  • *“All you can FEET” and “Feed Me Out”—possible brand names [152:10]
  • A startlingly real negotiation for 50% equity in Jerry's imaginary company [158:08]

Showers, Team Culture, and Locker Room Psychology

163:05–193:21

• Lengthy, hilarious, and surprisingly anthropological investigation on why sports teams (especially football, baseball, and hockey) have communal, non-divided showers. Theories include:
  • “Suffering equals bonding” — Arian Foster [192:04]
  • Guest calls to confirm:
    • “The vibes of a shower is like, the best vibes in the world.” — Max, baseball [169:32]
    • “Post-game showers... That was like, integral to the college basketball experience.” — Mark Titus [175:37]
    • Hockey (Biz): “I would have my suit on and after the game, the ends would be like, alright, we're going to the shower. And like, I would take my suit off and then we would go and shower. So yeah.” [185:14]
    • Golf = always dividers. "That usually means that's a very nice club." — Max Homa via text [191:24]
  • Bez from Spittin Chiclets lists slang terms for genitalia and commends locker room “piss bombs” for morale [193:06].
• Honest and hilarious dissection of white guy vs. black guy humor in the shower/locker room and the unique male socialization of sports teams.

Guest Bobby Bones: Macrodosing as Cultural Touchstone

135:03–145:21

• Bobby Bones, country radio fixture, reveals himself as a mega-fan of Macrodosing and gives heartfelt praise:
  • “All three of you represent a part of me…Big T comes from where I come from…Arian says things that I feel or didn't even realize I felt yet…” — Bobby Bones [136:02]
  • He explains how the crew’s chemistry, open-minded debates, and humor help “get [him] through the morning.”
  • Ends with a relatable "how you know you've made it" list:
    1. Always have batteries in the house
    2. Can buy four tires at once
    3. Own multiple pairs of AirPods [144:21]

Hanging With New Cultures and Food Adventures

100:43–113:17

• Jerry expands his friend group, sharing stories of learning about Indian and Palestinian culture, food, and hospitality.
  • “Great groups of guys, the Indians and the Palestine's. Palestine guys were really, really nice people.” — Jerry [108:12]

Sports Debates & NFL QB Hotness Rankings

121:16–133:42/ 159:17–161:10

• Spirited debates abound:
  • QB hotness rankings: Jalen Hurts, Sam Hartman (aka “Gaston”), Jimmy G, Tom Brady, and more.
  • “Is he the most attractive quarterback?” — Arian Foster [159:43]
• “If you hit a hole in one, but it’s off your second tee shot, does it count?” (The group is divided.)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “I would love for most of my wedding to be as much as a surprise to me as everyone else.” — Big T [36:02]
• “Running back is the hardest position to play. The evidence is you fizzle out fastest.” — Arian Foster [44:10]
• “There's very few great feelings on this earth, and heroin is one of them. When they put that morphine in and that anesthesia starts coming in…” — Arian Foster [48:20]
• “You keep that on my directions.” — Big T [04:01]
• “Suffering equals bonding.” — Arian Foster [192:04]
• “All three of you represent a part of me.” — Bobby Bones [136:02]
• “I'm gonna respect my community, but I'm still getting my kink off.” — Arian Foster [66:34]
• “Peak white—this is crazy.” — Arian Foster, reflecting on century of locker room pranks [193:17]

Final Thoughts

This “Best of” episode is a perfect encapsulation of Macrodosing’s irreverent, thoughtful, and chaotic DNA—equal parts deep-dive, dick jokes, life advice, and thought experiments. Whether dissecting the nuances of RB greatness, puzzling over why sports showers lack dividers, starting a (doomed?) flavored foot spray company, or sharing the pure joy of a baseball road trip, the crew’s chemistry and wit make even the most outlandish topics feel vital.

“If you haven’t listened, you should. And if you have, you’ll want to hang with these guys. Maybe not in the shower, though.”

[Time Stamps for Core Segments]

• Milwaukee Road Trip: 00:13–09:21
• First Pitch Antics: 09:21–16:41
• Tiny Chef Saga: 20:17–25:29
• Mighty Ducks Beef: 27:17–30:23
• Big T Gets Married: 32:42–38:38
• RB GOAT Debate: 38:50–46:59
• Surgery/Anesthesia: 47:00–52:00
• Heaven's 3 Questions: 52:09–55:59
• Texting Etiquette: 56:28–59:56
• Yankee Stadium Kinks: 61:36–68:57
• Edible Foot Spray: 147:00–154:55
• Showers & Team Bonding: 163:05–193:21
• Bobby Bones Guest: 135:03–145:21

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