The Antihero Broadcast – Patreon Tuesday (02/25/2026)

Hosts: Tyler and Mike (with guest Nick)
Date: February 25, 2026
Podcast Theme: Unfiltered news and entertainment for veterans, first responders, and blue-collar Americans, with a focus on police culture, controversy in law enforcement, social media drama, and behind-the-scenes podcasting life.

Episode Overview

This Patreon-exclusive episode offers a raw, candid look inside the Antihero Broadcast and its community. The hosts dive into ongoing online feuds within the law enforcement social media world, controversial takes on police culture, the drama of running a veteran-focused media business, and the challenges (and comedy) of managing personalities and platforms behind the scenes. The conversation is irreverent, unfiltered, and loaded with inside jokes, barbs, and commentary aimed at both the law enforcement community and those who report on it.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Opening Banter & Shoutouts

• [02:26-04:40]
  Tyler greets Patreon chat regulars; Mike mentions his website "Dogs Over People" and an ongoing trademark dispute:
  • "A guy trademarked Dogs over People … he has dogsoverpeople.com … offered to lease me the domain. I'm like, you're nuts." (Mike, 03:23)
  • Lighthearted jabs about seeking conflict and personal branding.

2. Jimmy Watson vs. Dan Crenshaw Social Media Drama

• [04:43-13:44]
• Tyler plays a clip of Jimmy Watson (ex-SEAL, social media personality) accusing Rep. Dan Crenshaw (also ex-SEAL) of hypocrisy, insider trading and being “bought and paid for” (05:44–07:53).
• Discussion points:
  • Insider trading controversies in Congress and the loopholes involving family trusts.
    • "He's not wrong about the ability to do insider trading with a family member. Even if you say you don't do it, you could just funnel the information to them." (Tyler/Mike, 08:12)
  • Crenshaw’s apparent desperation for press and attention as he tries to get reelected.
    • "He's desperate for attention … he's gonna suffer mentally by not being relevant." (Mike, 11:11)
  • Reflection on the ego and humanness of former SEALs or high-profile officers.
    • "They're just dudes, man. Dudes that have egos, dudes that want attention." (Mike, 12:46)
    • "It's like when your dad isn't who you thought he was—it's just dudes with egos." (Mike, 12:46)
• Tone: irreverent, skeptical, and mocking of both public feuds and the personalities involved.

3. Nick G’s Failed Segment Debut & Banter

• [14:07-22:52]
• Background:
  • Nick G was supposed to debut a weekly “What Grinds My Gears” segment but canceled due to exhaustion from shoveling snow.
  • The crew teases him ("first day on the job, cancels").
• Nick admits his segment was going to lampoon women cops:
  • "I was gonna talk about paper bags and how they suck, and how women cops are even more useless than paper bags." (Nick, 16:40)
  • "Women cops are good for three—actually, four things: blowjobs, getting other cops fired, ruining marriages..." (Nick, 16:57)
• Banter on show logistics, Nick’s communication style, and joking about pay and effort in the podcasting gig.
• In-jokes & bickering:
  • Missed texts/artwork, blame shifting, and Nick’s excuses—a running theme of the segment.

4. The ‘Job Is Dead’ Feud (Cop Social Media vs. Reality)

• [28:01-46:46]
• Ongoing beef between Mike/Copville and the “Tonalert” social media crew, rooted in the use of the phrase “the job is dead” regarding police culture.
• Context:
  • Mike claims the current policing climate (administrative overreach, social media “TikTok cops,” hiring quotas) has killed old-school police work.
  • Tonalert and others argue "the job's not dead" and promote “street dog,” “jump out boys”-style aggressive policing imagery.
• Heated quotes:
  • “Female cops are worthless. That started killing the job in the 90s.” (Nick, 29:29)
  • “The job is dead. Go ahead, look at all the TikTok videos, the hiring practices … we're not doing the job the way we should do it.” (Mike, ~30:41)
  • “They're very black and white. Mediocre average dudes, in my opinion.” (Mike, 31:17)
• Discussion about authenticity and perception in cop social media — real policing vs. influencer antics.
  • “They're posting other people’s stuff too. … Their posts are self-serving. Look at me. No different than me getting on a podcast.” (Mike, 42:24)
• Contention over online branding ("street dogs" vs "goons" vs "goblins") and the reluctance of in-uniform officers to speak candidly on controversial topics.

5. Female Cops & “Influencer” Culture in Policing

• [47:00-56:41]
• Rant on female police officers and the influencer-industrial-complex selling gear through “sexy cop” TikTok stars (like Kaylee XO and others).
  • “There's no substance to her. She's not a good cop. She's not anything, but she stands with a bag and holds a rifle and guys are like … if I buy this bag, it's like my dick's inside her.” (Mike, 52:24)
• Critique of companies who market only to TikTok/Instagram cops:
  • "If I see that Arrest My Vest is sponsoring only those types of influencers—I immediately think those owners aren't real cops." (Tyler, ~56:54)
  • “Companies don't care … they just want hot chicks for ads.” (Mike, 53:55)
• Commentary on unrealistic portrayals of women in movies and media ("five-foot-one female beats up six-foot-five MMA fighter"), and resentment of the shift in what is celebrated in policing.

6. Running a Media Business: Behind the Scenes

• [63:19-87:02]
• The exhaustion, communication challenges, and grind of running Antihero, Copville, and the Counterculture Media network:
  • Scheduling troubles, coordination woes, missed cues/lack of proactive production.
  • Importance of thick skin in entertainment ("This is a tough business ... It's entertainment. You can't have people who get their feelings hurt.").
• Reflections on 'entertainment employment clauses'—to prevent staff from claiming harassment when content is made for reality/entertainment purposes.
• The grind of unpaid (or unappreciated) labor before profits:
  • "Imagine you just got handed an opportunity to walk onto a show... at Barstool, you have to be an intern for 3 years." (Mike, 74:41)
  • "You wear all the hats until you can afford to pay one person for one of those hats." (Tyler, 82:00)
• Mutual respect, division of labor, constant communication, acknowledging the unseen hard work (DMs, booking guests, editing, business meetings, running clothing lines) that makes the podcast and network run.

7. Community Q&A and Scheduling Strategy

• [89:30-97:33]
• Live discussion with Patreon commenters about scheduling, reaching the core audience, and why viewership fluctuates:
  • Dilemma: why does an unannounced Sunday night live attract 300 viewers, but a planned Monday show gets fewer?
  • Barriers: first responder/military audience can't watch at work; platform tech (Spotify/Apple not supporting live stream well yet).
  • Reflections on needing to grow or "get eaten up by the rest of our competitors."

8. Closing Notes & Tomorrow’s Guest Tease

• [98:10-end]
• Preview of tomorrow’s guest—Jason Vest aka "Poopy Turds McGee," a veteran and stand-up comedian, setting up another wild, unfiltered episode.
• Heartfelt stories about interacting with real officers, the importance of body armor (vests), and supporting the field.
  • "A guy from NYPD got shot. One bullet grazed, the other his vest caught … I know I joke about it a lot, but the vest is important." (Mike, 101:07)
• Reflections on setting boundaries for future episode lengths, the importance of teamwork, and joking about their wives being the real arbiters of what’s a good idea.

Notable Quotes

(Timestamped in MM:SS format)

• “He’s desperate for attention … he’s gonna suffer mentally by not being relevant.”
  — Mike on Dan Crenshaw, 11:11

• “They're just dudes, man. Dudes that have egos, dudes that want attention. They're not who I thought they were.”
  — Mike, discussing idolized SEALs and elite officers, 12:46

• "Female cops are worthless. That started killing the job in the 90s. The badge bunny that used to blow you in the cop car or go to the cop bar... started becoming cops."
  — Nick, 29:29

• “The job is dead. Go ahead, look at all the TikTok videos, the Philadelphia sheriff, the Atlanta PD hiring—30 females just to have a number.”
  — Mike, 30:41

• “If I see all those influencers, I immediately think those owners aren’t law enforcement or aren’t real cops, at minimum.”
  — Tyler on influencer-driven marketing, 56:54

• “You wear all the hats until you can afford to pay one person for one of those hats.”
  — Tyler, 82:00

• "Imagine you just got handed an opportunity to walk onto a show, and you didn't really, other than just by association... at Barstool, you have to be an intern to get on for two or three years."
  — Mike, 74:41

Episode Tone and Takeaways

• Tone: Irreverent, highly informal, insider-heavy, openly critical of police/media/“influencer” culture, peppered with self-effacing humor and sometimes politically incorrect banter.
• Audience: Primarily law enforcement, veterans, first responders, and those familiar with the online law enforcement community.
• Key Takeaways:
  • The “job is dead” social media fight continues to reveal rifts and ego battles in online police culture.
  • Running a podcast/network for this audience is high-pressure, high-grind, and requires both thick skin and a willingness to handle lots of little (often ridiculous) dramas—on and off the air.
  • There’s strong skepticism and resentment toward the transformation of policing into a social media brand/influencer playground—especially regarding female officers-as-influencers.
  • The team is focused on authenticity, inside jokes, community, and keeping their core “blue collar” audience engaged—even when that means airing the dirty laundry behind the scenes.

Additional Memorable Moments

• [26:02] Nick’s AI-generated segment art — leading to jokes about “stolen valor,” AI use, and personalized Simpsons-style avatars.
• [59:15] Nick: “We earned our nickname. My squad was called the Fun Bunch... we didn’t go around screaming the moniker everywhere.”
  Barbed dig at current “street dogs” self-branding online.
• [101:07] Mike’s story about an NYPD officer follower whose vest saved his life—a rare serious, earnest moment in a mostly sarcastic episode.

Suggested Listening Timestamps for Key Segments

• Jimmy Watson vs. Dan Crenshaw drama: 04:43–13:44
• Nick G's segment debut and banter: 14:07–22:52
• Cop social media feuding ("Job is Dead"): 28:01–46:46
• Female cops and influencer critique: 47:00–56:41
• Running the podcast, community/money/work talk: 63:19–87:02
• Audience/scheduling strategy Q&A: 89:30–97:33
• Preview of comedian guest, real vest saves story: 98:10–102:13

This summary captures the antihero spirit—a little bit combative, a little bit insider baseball, and never shy about saying what most people only think.