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The Dad Brotocol
Hosted by AntPod Studio · EN
Before they were dads, they were bros! The Dad Brotocol explores the past to better understand the present. This podcast is packed full of nostalgia, laughter, family, and everything in between! Brought to you by Antpod Studio!
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Ep 46 - Crushed It
Feb 1400:44:20Tap to summarizeHappy Valentine’s Day. We talk first crushes, celebrity draft picks, embarrassing Facebook memories, and play “Would You Still Crush On Her If…” Things spiral (as they do), but somehow we land on nostalgia, bromances, and clean laundry. This one’s on you.
Transcribe →Ep 45: The Lame Super Bowl Party
Feb 400:48:45Tap to summarizeThis week on Dad Brotocol, we throw the lamest Super Bowl party imaginable and somehow never recover. We argue about whether the Pro Bowl should be legally put down, debate Bill Belichick and Hall of Fame politics, relive the Super Bowls that hooked us as kids, and spiral into ranking NFL dynasties until everyone’s mad.There’s nostalgia, yelling, bad lists, good memories, tired dads, kids in the background, and at least one story about boycotting the Super Bowl out of pure spite. It’s messy, honest, and exactly how Super Bowl conversations actually go when real dads get together.Grab some wings (hopefully flats), lower your expectations, and enjoy the chaos.
Transcribe →Ep 44: PE: Physical Embarrassment
Jan 2500:38:22Tap to summarizeWhy don’t our kids listen to our podcast? When we were kids, listening to adults talk felt important. Now? Our kids couldn’t care less.This week, the bros stretch, sweat, and emotionally relive PE — the best, the worst, and the stuff that probably stuck with us a little too long. From parachutes, dodgeball, floor hockey, and legendary PE teachers… to ropes we never climbed, miles we never ran fast enough, locker rooms, bullying, and the weird social hierarchy that only existed in gym class.We also try to answer an important question: Why would recess as an adult be amazing, but PE as an adult would absolutely suck?Along the way we spiral (briefly) into football, nostalgia, confidence, embarrassment, and why being “good at one thing” in PE could make you feel like a hero for a day.Before we were dads… we were just trying not to get picked last.
Transcribe →Ep 43: Buddy Bench
Jan 1100:43:05Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we take a hard nostalgic look at recess—the good, the bad, and the absolute shit. From four square and “the big toy” to concussions, staples, and questionable adult supervision, we break down why recess ruled… and why adults desperately need it back.We also debut:A chaotic (and unnamed) nostalgia segmentA full Uncle Chris Update involving layoffs, unions, overtime, and life choicesThe idea that recess for adults should be mandatory (with buddy benches)Whose Most Likely To cards 81–90A completely failed prank call that somehow proves a future episode ideaPlus, we plug a bonus interview with Brian Ruppert that may or may not have been buried for over a year.It’s messy, loud, nostalgic, and way better than Episode 42. You’re welcome.
Transcribe →Antpod Presents Brian Ruppert
Jan 1000:27:51Tap to summarizeThe guys of The Dad Brotocol interview podcaster producer Brian Ruppert. Check out his podcast Reviewing History and other projects for TESD. This episode was originally published in December 2024.
Transcribe →Ep 42. Sorry About That: A Serious Episode
Jan 400:57:19Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we take a turn and get serious for a minute. We talk about what it’s like being dads watching our kids grow up—missing who they were, being proud of who they’re becoming, and not always knowing how to hold both at the same time.There’s still laughter, chaos, and classic Dad Brotocol detours, but at the heart of this one is a real conversation about fatherhood, time moving too fast, and those quiet moments that hit harder than expected.We’re not telling our kids’ stories. We’re talking about what it feels like to be their dads.Thanks for being here. Sorry about that.
Transcribe →Ep 41: Looking Back, Moving On, Making it Worse
Dec 2800:49:38Tap to summarizeIt’s the New Year’s episode… which means nothing goes according to plan.Uncle RC waits. Uncle Chris is late. Technology immediately betrays everyone. From a painfully long cold open and a brutally honest 2025 Chris Life Review, to New Year’s resolutions that feel suspiciously low-bar, the guys do what they do best: argue, spiral, and somehow keep recording.Along the way, they debate whether Travis Kelce is retiring, relive questionable road-trip memories, and test a wildly inappropriate adult card game that proves some situations really can get worse. There’s eggnog judgment, mic-distance policing, accidental therapy, and the realization that getting older mostly just means arguing about staying up past midnight.It’s messy. It’s loud. It’s way too long in places. But hey — it’s a brand-new year.Before we were dads… we were this.
Transcribe →Ep 40: Uncle Christmas Trainwreck
Dec 2300:45:19Tap to summarizeIt’s Episode 40, which means Uncle Chris is in charge… and things immediately go off the rails.In this Christmas Train Wreck episode of The Dad Brotocol, we attempt to:Talk about NFL players doing “nice things” for ChristmasExplain what a Christmas miracle even isTell the true (and absolutely wild) story of a dead cat that came back on Christmas Eve — complete with a real newspaper article from 1994Relive the time we almost died in a truck accident after ChristmasArgue about Home Alone 2, Miracle Whip, slushy machines, and whether miracles count if the Chiefs loseEnd the night with the Naughty Things game, where things get inappropriate, confusing, heartfelt, offensive, nostalgic, and somehow all of it worksThere is yelling. There is swearing. There is sibling energy. There is no clear structure — by design.If you like polished podcasts, this is not for you. If you like chaotic brother banter, accidental emotional moments, and a Christmas episode that feels like it was recorded five minutes before dinner… welcome home.
Transcribe →Ep 39: That Next Friday Feeling
Dec 2100:47:12Tap to summarizeOn this episode of The Dad Brotocol, I’m Zoe — your producer — and yes, I’m the one writing this description after listening to RC and Uncle Chris attempt (and fail) to cleanly record a Friday episode. What starts as a reenactment of their actual text messages quickly turns into a live demonstration of why scheduling this show is always chaos, especially when bagels, dogs, jobs, and Christmas plans get involved.The episode settles into its “Next Friday” identity: a Friday show recorded on a Saturday, released on a Sunday, and somehow still very much about Fridays. The guys run through Did You See That?!, reacting to NFL injuries, strange internet stories, and viral headlines that spiral exactly the way you’d expect. Then they bring back Old vs. Now vs. New, reflecting on what Fridays meant as kids, teenagers, twenty-somethings, and exhausted adults trying to reclaim that small window of freedom at the end of the week.It’s unstructured, nostalgic, argumentative, and very on-brand — and as the producer, I can confirm this is precisely how the show is supposed to feel.
Transcribe →Ep 3: Sprinkle Gauntlet
Jan 1, 2024Tap to summarizeWe've reached the 3rd wave of the podcast gauntlet weekend! On this episode of The Dad Brotocol, the dad-bros are joined by Aubrey Anthis, co-host of Peanut Butter and Sprinkles! You've been warned.Being Bros: The bros reminisce about the summer that was consumed by backyard wrestling and trampolines.Discussing Dads: Memories of small disappointments as dads.For the Kids: "What the Kids are Watching" - Aubrey introduces the Dad-Bros to some of her favorite YouTubers then they play games. Next, they move into "Ask Aubs" and Uncle Chris tries to give better advice than an 8 year old.Old vs Now vs New: The Dad-Bros search for the good ol' days of podcasting. Ding! Ding! Ding! In this corner, you have Bro-Sports! In the blue corner, the very podcast you are listening to! Let's get it on!
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