The Commercial Break – Episode Summary

Episode: Very Old School!
Date: June 18, 2025
Hosts: Bryan Green & Krissy Hoadley

Overview

In "Very Old School!" Bryan and Krissy riff on the odd nostalgia of aging frat consultants, the quirks of college town life, the wild logistics (and costs) of modern Disney vacations, and a viral debate over “body count” in relationships. With their signature irreverent, meandering banter, they mine personal experience and pop culture—touching on everything from legendary Athens, GA “townies” to why business conferences need later start times. There’s also a heartfelt tribute to a beloved pet and some meta-comedy about the podcast’s modest social media milestones.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Fraternity Consultant Legend (01:44 – 14:33)

• Bryan’s Insta Obsession:
  Bryan describes following an older man’s Instagram—“Alabama Fraternity Consulting, LLC”—who’s built a career guiding college students through fraternity/sorority life.
• Bryan:

  “He’s 50, 55 years old, and all of his Instagram is filled with him at fraternity and sorority parties, bars in Alabama. That’s it... He’s reliving his glory days as an 18 to 22 year old. That’s all he does.” (03:24)

• Krissy’s Take:
  Krissy wonders about the creep factor but admits the students seem to love the guy:

  “I think I would feel weird if I was the kid at the party.” (04:55)

• Both hosts compare him to campus “townies” and share stories of people who never quite left college life.
• Bryan’s friend became a successful bar owner in Athens, GA—“least likely to do anything in life”—who now runs “The World Famous.”

2. College Towns & Walmart Festivities (14:34 – 21:48)

• The hosts discuss the fraternal consultant’s “legendary” status in the Greek system and riff about sorority prep (“There are lots of women who do this for women... but this guy lives on campus, you know he does.” —07:17).
• Shifting gears, they revisit a listener’s email about Bentonville, AR and its reputation as a college-like festival town during Walmart Associates Week.
• Krissy:

  “According to Reddit, you haven’t lived until you’ve been to this party.” (15:18)

• Bryan:
  “Working people are our people... Bentonville probably represents the—one of the largest employers out there. I would love to go.” (16:59)
• Both joke about attending the event as a “spring break” for grown-ups.

3. Why Business Conferences Suck (17:43 – 21:48)

• Bryan and Krissy lambast early-morning conference sessions designed to “curb your drinking.”
• Bryan:

  “The worst part about a conference...is the shitty fucking motherfucking schedule that the dumb ass organizers put together to curb your drinking.” (18:02)

• They sketch out their ideal conference—start at 10am, finish early, plenty of naps, lots of free time, and really minimal content (“Attendee capacity, five people. You have to pay for everything.”—21:48).

4. Pet Loss & Podcast Community (23:03 – 26:37)

• The hosts pay tribute to Rachel’s recently deceased cat, Zena.
• Bryan:

  “That’s the deal that you make. It’s like the unspoken agreement between you and a pet...” (23:13)

• Krissy adds:

  “They become a part of the family, for sure.” (24:18)

• Bryan shares comedic tales of cat-sitting while being allergic, and their close knit relationship with Rachel.

5. Relationship Talk: The “Body Count” Debate (26:37 – 35:40)

• Prompted by an Instagram post from “Call Her Daddy,” Bryan rails against insecurity over a partner’s sexual history.
• Bryan:

  “It’s probably the most childish thing that you can be concerned about, sweat over, be jealous of, is someone else’s sexual history past.” (27:22)

• Krissy agrees, calling it “Major insecurity.” (27:47)
• They discuss a new TLC show about older virgins and muse on preferences and expectations.
• Bryan’s secret to a happy relationship:

  “Know which hills to die on. That’s it. There is a lot of stuff...my wife does that is bothersome to me...I put it out of my head. Because that’s not a hill worth dying on.” (31:17)

6. Entitlement, Outrage and Social Media (35:40 – 38:14)

• The hosts reflect satirically about modern entitlement—from outrage over minor slights (“He disrespected me!”) to escalating tribalism in politics and everyday life.
• Bryan:

  “We get so upset so quickly over the dumbest of fucking shit. And maybe it would be good for all of us... Know which hills to die on. That’s it. Just let some stuff go. It’s okay.” (35:40)

• Nostalgia for the days when religion and politics were not dinner-table conversation—“It was considered gauche. You just didn’t do that.” (35:42–36:13)

7. Disney World Rant: The Logistics of “Fun” (39:46 – 53:08)

• Bryan is prepping for a multikid Disney trip and lampoons how complicated visits have become:
• Bryan:

  “Disney is not in the business of theme parks...They are in the business of crowd management. They are in the business of logistics.” (41:11)

• Old-school FastPass systems have been replaced with labyrinthine apps, advance planning, and pay-to-play “Lightning Lane” upcharges.

  “You now have to plan every minute of every day, all the time, or you will not get on any rides.” (40:24)

• Krissy is baffled by the complexity:

  “I’m picturing like Six Flags...you show up whenever and then you kind of just mingle.” (43:00)

• Discussion of hiring Disney vacation planners—women who get perks and commissions from Disney in exchange for detailed trip planning.
• The challenges of costs and crowd dynamics:

  “With so many children, I don’t know. This might be the one and only trip we ever, ever take. It depends on the fate of The Commercial Break.” (48:34)

• Both joke about parents’ (and kids’) entitlement, with Disney as a microcosm of the world’s “everyone thinks they’re the king of England” syndrome (51:30).
• For comparison, Mr. Beast’s $1,000,000 private Disney night gets a mention:

  Krissy: “They think they’re Mr. Beast who just rented out Disney for a million dollars.” (52:40)

8. Social Media Annoyances & Podcasting “Fame” (53:08 – 54:52)

• Bryan mocks Instagram “celebratory” graphics for reaching 6,500 followers:

  “We get this holy shit notice...If you think for one fucking second...you love us...Now you want us to share that we’re losers? Fuck you.” (54:21)

9. Family Vacations: Hype vs. Reality (54:49 – 56:38)

• Bryan regrets telling his kids too early about their Disney trip:

  “Guess what, kids? We’re going to Disney World in two years.” (55:39)

• They wrap up with a reminder: for all the stress, family adventures are worth it for the memories—and photos.
• Bryan:

  “All the drama, all the stress, all the planning, the driving, the heat, all of it...will have all been worth it...because I will have 3,000 photographs of my children at Disney World.” (55:51)

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• “He’s a man of the land...South Georgia Shawn, wearing nature’s crown.” —Narrator, musical cold open (00:03)
• “It’s a little weird to be this old and have an Instagram filled with you at parties with kids that are inappropriately young for you to be hanging out.” —Bryan (04:13)
• “It’s the business of finding friends...Bama Rush was one of my favorite television shows because it showed just how ridiculous the business of finding friends is.” —Bryan (05:56)
• “If you really like somebody, just deal with the body count. It’s okay. And if you don’t wanna know...don’t ask the question.” —Bryan (33:17)
• “No one’s gonna unfuck people. You know what I’m saying?” —Bryan (33:16)
• “Know which hills to die on. That’s it... There’s a lot of stuff my wife does...I put it out of my head...because that’s not a hill worth dying on.” —Bryan (31:17)
• “Disney is not in the business of theme parks...they are in the business of crowd management.” —Bryan (41:11)
• “All the drama, all the stress, all the planning, the driving, the heat, all of it...will have all been worth it at the end because I will have 3,000 photographs of my children at Disney World.” —Bryan (55:51)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:03: Musical cold open
• 01:44: Fraternity consultant Instagram discussion
• 04:55: Creep factor and townie talk
• 09:18: Legendary Athens bars & townies
• 14:34: Walmart in Bentonville & “college town” party
• 17:43: Conference schedule rant
• 23:03: Tribute to Rachel’s cat Zena & reflections on pet loss
• 26:37: “Body count” conversation—relationship insecurity riff
• 35:40: Outrage, entitlement, and social media toxicity
• 39:46: Disney World trip logistics, costs, and planning dance
• 51:30: Riff on Mr. Beast’s private Disney night and modern entitlement
• 53:08: Instagram follower “milestone” mockery
• 54:49: Family vacations—the struggle and payoff

Tone & Style

The banter is raw, affectionate, and sharply observational, true to the show’s “irreverent escape” vibe. Bryan and Krissy blend self-deprecating humor, personal anecdotes, and rants laced with just enough pathos to anchor the chaos. Their conversational style is fast, loose, and peppered with explicit language and quick, affectionate digs.

For listeners new and old, this episode is a crash-course in TCB’s comedic ethos—amiably cynical about modern adulthood, wistful for simpler times, but always game to find the absurdity in every slice of life.