Episode Overview

Podcast: My Brother, My Brother and Me
Episode: 777 – "Preparation Hoops"
Hosts: Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy
Original Release: August 25, 2025
Main Theme: The McElroy brothers celebrate their "lucky" 777th episode with their distinctive blend of freewheeling life advice, personal stories (including one very graphic hemorrhoid update), oddball observational humor, and listener questions. This episode stands out for its deep dive into the numerology of sevens, a much-discussed bit about preparation H, the eternal parmesan dilemma, and a critique of cereal-flavored lattes and Dunkin' Donuts' accidentally risqué ad campaigns.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The "777" Milestone & Numerology Bits (01:27–04:20)

• The brothers riff about hitting episode 777, noting the "lucky jackpot" connotations and joking about podcast “numerology.”
• Travis suggests they could do a "more professional" episode in honor of the milestone. Griffin nixes the idea, noting that their impulse for irreverence is unkillable.
• They reminisce about previous episodes connected to the number seven, playfully digging through their podcast history.

Quote:
"We’re about to… You hit the jackpot on this episode. 777, it your lucky day, pal."
—Griffin (01:27)

2. The Hemorrhoid Suppository Saga (04:23–13:42)

• Justin shares a graphic, hilarious story about his struggle with hemorrhoid suppositories, including his embarrassment over the video team clipping and posting his prior mishaps online.
• He describes the physical and emotional journey: accidentally “vagaling” by inserting the suppository standing up, passing out on the bathroom floor, and summoning his doctor-wife, Sydney, via intercom.

Memorable Moments:

• Justin introducing the term “heroroid” and “vagaling” (a bodily reaction causing fainting when stimulating the vagus nerve).
• The team imagines a Preparation H brand deal: “Preparation Hoops.”
• Extended banter about the shape and experience of suppositories, and acceptance that sometimes the podcast is just “content at any cost.”

Quote:
"When Sydney comes to the bathroom, she finds me, Justin McIlroy, with my pants around my ankles, laying on the floor, sweating as though I've just been drenched in a bucket of mop water."
—Justin (09:16)

Quote:
"I could have lifted a fucking truck, guys. I was invulnerable that day, dude. I was right. Do you know how rarely Sydney messes up? It's like never."
—Justin (13:09)

3. Career Advice: The Great Microwave Mishap (15:45–22:49)

• Listener writes in about prying open (and breaking) a brand new work microwave with a pocketknife, then passively blaming the night shift.
• The brothers riff on new job panic, passive voice in workplace confessions, and the horrors of confusingly over-featured microwaves.
• Justin launches a passionate critique of microwave design and the pointlessness of the popcorn button.

Quote:
"Microwaves are designed by maniacs for no one. ... The fact that these fucking things all have a popcorn button and everyone universally knows—don’t press that."
—Justin (18:55)

• Advice: Next time, don't use a knife—investigate calmly and avoid leveraging!

4. Parmesan Problems: How Much Is Too Much? (23:40–30:46)

• Listener asks how to politely request “ungodly” amounts of Parmesan at Italian restaurants without feeling shame or making the server uncomfortable.
• Travis suggests a “cheesing fee,” or letting the diner do the grinding. Other ideas include bringing your own cheese, having a 401k-style cheese matching, or taking photos of ideal portions for future reference.
• The brothers joke about Italian restaurants, "cheesing" as a side, and question the awkwardness of overly earnest requests and pre-tipping.

Quote:
"The waiter is asking, what’s your limit for discomfort in taking my cheese?"
—Justin (24:49)

• Broader point: There's a societal dance of not wanting to seem “greedy,” but also loving cheese.

5. Dunkin’ Discourse: Risqué Ads and Cereal Milk Lattes (37:24–47:15)

• The brothers dissect a Dunkin' Donuts ad featuring Sabrina Carpenter, with a joke-laden, detailed analysis of accidental sexual innuendo (“Did you creamy cold foam and strawberry bliss?”).
• They marvel at the ad’s rapid progression from innocent to “busting” (orgasmic implication) and how it got through corporate.
• Justin expresses genuine excitement for cereal milk lattes, while also critiquing the press release's overwrought marketing language and the idea of “destroying real cereal” for milk flavor.

Quote:
"This is your childhood… you can get back… get back to a simpler time."
—Travis, mocking Dunkin’s ad copy (43:45)

• They discuss the ambiguity of "real cereal" in the product, express concern for what kind of cereal is used, and joke about “cereal erasure.”

6. Complimenting a Strangers’ Bo Staff Moves (48:05–56:44)

• Listener describes seeing someone gracefully twirling a staff on campus and unsure whether complimenting (“sick moves”) would seem sincere or mocking.
• The brothers discuss “power imbalance” of shouting things from a car (always bad), the geometry of passing compliments on foot, and whether context makes a difference.
• Travis and Griffin agree that “Hell yeah!” is a near-universal, nonjudgmental compliment—but caution about not seeming too familiar or inviting further interaction.
• Extended riff on how some feats are meant to be witnessed: “No one brings their BO staff out hoping not to be noticed.”

Quote:
"I don’t think you could take ‘hell yeah’ as insincere.”
—Travis (52:27)

7. Mini-Topics, Quips, and Notable Silliness

• Travis introduces his new kitten, Jasmine, segueing into a native ad for Smalls cat food (31:06).
• Banter about summer bucket lists—Griffin’s involving learning to swim, kissing, and surviving junkyard dogs—with a Factor meal ad nested in the bit (33:03).
• Short mock-review of Italian restaurants that allow for custom cheese/corking fees, and “401k cheese matching programs.”
• Reference to Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen’s lightsaber skills and how time “elevates” the reputation of the prequel Star Wars films (49:47).

Notable Quotes

• Justin (09:16):
  "When Sydney comes to the bathroom, she finds me, Justin McIlroy, with my pants around my ankles, laying on the floor, sweating as though I've just been drenched in a bucket of mop water."

• Justin (18:55):
  "Microwaves are designed by maniacs for no one."

• Justin (24:49):
  "The waiter is asking, what's your limit for discomfort in taking my cheese?"

• Travis (52:27):
  "Hell yeah. I don’t think you could take ‘hell yeah’ as insincere."

• Travis (41:44):
  "There was almost certainly a version [of the ad] that contained, let's say, more explicit sounds. And they're like, we... we can't."

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Numerology/"777" bit: 01:27–04:20
• Hemorrhoid/Preparation H saga: 04:23–13:42
• Microwave mishap advice: 15:45–22:49
• The parmesan quandary: 23:40–30:46
• Dunkin’ ad & cereal milk latte: 37:24–47:15
• Complimenting bo staff guy: 48:05–56:44

Tone & Final Thoughts

The episode, as always, is a whirlwind of absurd and candid humor, gentle teasing, and the occasional moment of earnest advice. The brothers’ chemistry is on full display—balancing sibling needling, creative tangents, and a delight in their own recurring bits. The “lucky” 777 milestone is more a setup for chaos than self-congratulation, and the show's tone ranges from bodily humor to sharp cultural observation. They bounce from bodily mishaps to workplace anxieties, food obsessions, and critiquing contemporary advertising, all with their signature mix of irreverence and warmth.

For new listeners:
This episode offers a thorough sampling of what makes MBMBaM beloved: personal oversharing, improvisational goofs, and life advice no one should ever take—delivered with affection, absurdity, and sibling glee.