Touching Base with Post Grad Problems
294 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2.5K ratingsThe podcast that makes sitting in your cubicle entertaining. Hosted by Will deFries, David Ruff, and Dillon Cheverere.
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Episode 44: Clowns, Allergies, And Listener Questions
October 05, 2016 21:04Between child rapper Bryson Morris tweeting out a word he definitely shouldn't be using and people being assaulted by clowns left and right, there was no shortage of topics in this week's episode of Touching Base. When answering listener questions, Will was asked how much he'd pay to never wipe again and Dillon was asked about, well, butts. We also got an ACL recap from Dave who also lead us through some "Real or Fake?" Vice headlines. And yes, we know – we all sound sick because of the alle...
Episode 43: Ryder Cup & Front Row Brian
September 30, 2016 19:42We celebrate America's furious start to the Ryder Cup with guest host Dan Regester. Then, Infamous and enigmatic MMA personality Front Row Brian joins us in studio to talk about the biggest stories in the UFC, Ronda Rousey, and Connor McGreggor. He also gives some super hot political takes.
Episode 42: A Conversation With Shitto
September 28, 2016 19:55Noted friend of the site and incredible Twitter follow, Jake (aka Shitto aka @callmeshitto), joined us to go through some listener questions, discuss what it's like to be in college for two presidencies, explain Adderall to Dave, and offer up a special guest Thug Plug of the week. We also do another "Real or Fake?" Vice headlines segment.
Episode 41: Dave's Miata & Single Brad Pitt
September 21, 2016 17:00Dave has spent the last two days cruising around in a 2014 Miata, and it's time we talked about it. We also discuss the possibilities for Brad Pitt now that he's single, as well as what his first move as a single man will be. Before doing some "Real or Fake?" Vice headlines, we also talk about the six ECU students who were all arrested while wearing Hawaiian shirts.
Episode 40: Stand-Up Comic JR Hickey
September 16, 2016 18:34Comedian and Grandex contributing writer JR Hickey joined us to discuss the life of a stand-up comic, living in San Francisco, and his favorite comedians. He also ran through some "real or fake?" Vice headlines with us before we did a modified version of "No Offense, But..." Follow JR on Twitter (twitter.com/johnnyjhickey) and Instagram (instagram.com/johnnyjhickey), and visit his website for more (johnhickeycomedy.com).
Episode 39: Ryder Cup Preview With Callaway's Chad Coleman
September 13, 2016 17:31Callaway's Social Media Manager, Chad Coleman (aka Hashtag Chad) joined us to talk the 2016 Ryder Cup. From Team USA's captain's picks to the possibility of Tiger joining the team as a player/captain, we prepared for this year's tournament at Hazeltine. We also touched based on Jason Day signing an apparel deal with Nike (instead of Adidas) and let Chad gloat about his Arkansas Razorbacks taking down TCU.
Episode 38: Your Fall Style Sucks
September 09, 2016 15:47Barrett Dudley joins us to answer some listener questions surrounding how they can improve their fall fashion game, what you need to wear to a tailgate that isn't a jersey, and what shoes you need to replace your driving loafers with. We also delve into some female style pet peeves like choker necklaces, red lipstick, and fedoras before Dillon gives us his Thug Plug. To shop some of the styles we discussed, shop www.manoutfitters.com and use the promo code 'POSTGRAD' to get an extra 10% off.
Episode 37: Spoilers & Edibles
August 30, 2016 21:51After discussing the toll that Whole 30 has taken on Will's body, Dillon explains why he can't smoke weed anymore, we dive into people who complain about shows and sports being spoiled for them. We also touch base on fantasy drafts (snake vs. auction) before launching our new segment, "No Offense, But..."
Episode 36: Dillon's Verification Party, NRBs, & Fake Yeezys
August 25, 2016 17:19In honor of Dillon's verification, we host a special podcast to celebrate his life-changing achievement where he threatens to knock all of his haters off one-by-one. We also discuss a listener who was duped by a pair of incredibly fake Yeezys, go through our favorite Vice headlines of the last week, discuss NRBs, and make fun of the absurd television screen that was installed in our podcast studio.
Episode 35: Why Your Diet Sucks With Onnit's Liv Langdon
August 16, 2016 18:43Nutrition & Food Manager Liv Langdon from Onnit joined us to discuss all things health and nutrition. She fielded questions from us and our readers which included (but were not limited to) Will's Whole 30 diet, Dave's dream of being in keto, Dillon's metabolism and how much red wine he's allowed to drink every night, meal planning and why it sucks, which organic products you shouldn't spend more on, butter coffee, and which liquors you should drink if you don't want to be a disgusting piece o...
Episode 34: Hungover Friday Listener Q&A With Barrett Dudley
August 12, 2016 21:13After a long night of sizzling fajitas (where Dillon actually partook), Barrett Dudley joined the pod to answer some listener questions. Will also updated everyone on the status of the phantom pooper who's been terrorizing the Grandex bathroom. Dave also tells the story of one of our listeners who allegedly bought a Miata after totalling his car, making him the coolest investment banker Touching Base fan that we have.
Episode 33: Rio Olympics, Dave's Verification Party, And Bathroom Etiquette w/ Ross Bolen
August 10, 2016 17:42Ross Bolen joined us to discuss Rio 2016. From which group of athletes we'd most like to hit the town with to our all-time favorite Olympians, we break down the beginning of this year's Olympics before offering ways that we'd change them (Spoiler Alert: We want them somewhere without Zika). We also celebrate Dave's Twitter verification, except for Dillon who still remains unverified / beside himself. Will airs his grievances on air about someone in our office complex who refuses to adhere to...
Episode 32: Bachelorette Finale, Chug-For-Chugs & Listener Questions
August 02, 2016 19:53After The Bachelorette Finale where JoJo selects Jordan Rodgers over Robby, Kayla joins Touching Base to discuss everything that panned out over the final episode. We also tackle some listener questions and explain why we just can't seem to get on the Chug-ForChug Snapchat bandwagon. To wrap things up, we hear Dillon's Thug Plug of the Week and review some of our favorite Vice headlines from the last few days.
Episode 31: PGA Tour Pro John Peterson
August 01, 2016 22:09PGA Tour Professional John Peterson joins the podcast to discuss his return from injury, LSU Football, and to trash talk Dillon. He also told us a few stories which include why he was banned from Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, and the time two PGA players got in a fist fight on a plane over a Rubik's Cube.
Episode 30: Featuring John Duda's Sister, Maui
July 30, 2016 14:23We are joined by Post Grad Problems writer John Duda's sister, Maui. We further discuss John's unique style aesthetic, discuss her history as a high-jumper, and answer listener questions about our MLB walk-up songs and how we'd fare in jail. We also get to the root of the "Who originally said Will looks like a sock/thumb?" debate before Dorn offers us his Thug Plug of the week and we keep the trend going of making fun of our producer, Micah, when he doesn't have a mic to defend himself.
Episode 29: PGA Championship with Hashtag Chad & Bachelorette 'Guys Tell All'
July 27, 2016 19:50Callaway's Chad Coleman joins us to talk Stenson vs. Phil in The Open and make PGA Championship picks. We also bring Kayla back in to talk the 'Guys Tell All' episode of The Bachelorette, which was a huge, staged letdown. We also spend an inordinate amount of time roasting our producer, Micah.
Episode 28: Fantasy Suites & The Return Of Dave
July 26, 2016 17:56Dave returns from Italy and jumps right into discussing the infamous 'Fantasy Suite' episode from this season of The Bachelorette. We discuss the chances of JoJo hooking up with both Robbie AND Jordan, and further skewer the appearance of two guys we've grown to hate. We also dive into some listener questions and discuss how Italy changed Dave has a man.
Episode 27: Everyone Is Verified On Twitter Except Dillon And Hungover Q&A
July 22, 2016 19:30Verified Twitter users Ross Bolen and Rachel Page join Dillon and Will to discuss why he's the only person in the world who isn't verified, and we do a hungover 'question and answer' session where we talk about our first fist fights, how awesome middle school dances were, and a MFK involving Melania Trump and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Episode 26: Hometown Dates & Kayla's Quest To Be On 'The Bachelor'
July 19, 2016 16:40With JoJo's four hometown dates in the books, we break each one down individually – how Robby's hair is too manicured, how JoJo is probably bummed she won't be friends with Olivia Munn, and how Luke is most likely getting kicked to the curb with his too little, too late strategy. We also scheme with Kayla about how we can get her on the next season of 'The Bachelor' with a little help from the company.
Episode 25: Grant Rosenmeyer & Ryan Sage From 'Temps' Plus Listener Questions
July 18, 2016 22:19Actor Grant Rosenmeyer and Producer Ryan Sage joined us to discuss 'Temps,' Grant's drunkenness during his Austin visit, their experience working on the movie, sex scenes, what it's like to work with Larry David on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' and what George Clooney is like IRL. We also confronted some listener questions (27:21) including how many third graders we could fight, the easiest MFK we've ever done, revamping your dating profile, neutering your dog, and how we describe where we work to ...
Episode 24: All Things Golf With #Chad + Bachelorette Talk
July 12, 2016 18:07#Chad Coleman joins Dave, Dillon, and guest host Dan Regester to talk about golf, Jojo's horses, & pumping iron.
Episode 23: Post-4th Of July Listener Mailbag
July 06, 2016 16:14Still a bit downtrodden from Independence Day, we took to our listeners for some questions surrounding getting engaged, bachelor parties that don't involve strippers or drinking, blondes vs. brunettes vs. redheads, when it's appropriate to wear American flag prints, which reality show we'd most love to be on, what person in the world we most want to kick in the nuts, and a discussion about Dave's quirks in life.
Episode 22: Bachelorette Awkwardness and Best Man Duties with deFries
June 28, 2016 18:51We touched base on the Bachelorette, and our own Will deFries called in to discuss all the ways he's dominating the Northern Michigan.
Episode 21: Mailbag With Killshot
June 23, 2016 21:01Very special guest former intern "Killshot" joins Dave, Dillon, and Kayla to answer listener questions and talk aliases.
Episode 20: The Bachelorette Week 5, Mani/Pedis, & Listener Questions
June 21, 2016 17:50After ABC's absence of The Bachelorette last week, TSM's Rachel Page joins us to touch on the departure of Chad, our growing disdain for Jordan Rodgers, and our concerns about the livelihood of the show in a post-Chad world. We also discuss Will's mistake of getting a manicure/pedicure during the final round of The US Open, and take listener questions ranging from our first AIM screen names to who we'd rather have sex with – Ryan Reynolds or Zac Efron. *Note: If you want to completely skip T...
Episode 19: Hungover Answers To Listener Questions
June 17, 2016 16:57Hungover from our party barge, we answer listener questions regarding how Will looks like a sock, who got the drunkest on the barge, Augusta versus overseas Ryder Cup, the influx of Miata Snapchats we receive, and what type of golf balls we use. We also introduce Dillon's Thug Plug Of The Week and weigh in on all of our non-rap music recommendations.
Episode 18: Introducing New Writer Johnny D & More Bachelorette
June 08, 2016 18:00We're joined by our newly hired in-house writer, John Duda, who talks to us about his infamous "The Chase" columns, his trademark socks/sandals look, and how he'll handle constantly getting made fun of by Dillon. We also touch on the most recent episode of 'The Bachelorette' (Week 3, Episode 2) where we say goodbye to a good friend – The Chad.
Episode 17: The Bachelorette Week 3, Jimmy Buffett Concerts, & Listener Questions
June 07, 2016 16:41Chad has officially taken over The Bachelorette, so we have no other choice but to discuss his group date antics, his possible steroid addiction, and the awkwardness of this week's terrible solo dates. We also field some questions from listeners that range from Jimmy Buffett concerts to golf shorts.
Episode 16: Hangovers & Miatas
June 03, 2016 18:07Hungover from our company-wide bar crawl, we discuss our own personal hangover cures while Dillon describes the phenomenon of how he doesn't actually get hangovers. We also dove into some listener questions while trying to figure out why none of us own a merlot-colored Mazda Miata.
Episode 15: The Bachelorette Week 2, Spieth's Colonial Win, & Party Barge
May 31, 2016 17:29Total Sorority Move's Rachel Page joins us to discuss the rise of Chad in Week 2 of 'The Bachelorette' in addition to Jordan Spieth's win at The Colonial and our upcoming party barge for Grandex's 6th Anniversary.
Episode 14: The Bachelorette Premiere Breakdown
May 24, 2016 16:31After last night's Bachelorette premiere with JoJo, we break down the guy's chances and discuss everything from their identical haircuts, how miserable the Canadian dude was, and who will end up winning JoJo over by season's end.
Episode 13: Adam Carolla joins our CEO Madison Wickham
May 19, 2016 16:22Adam Carolla sits down with our CEO, Madison Wickham, on this special Touching Base episode. Thanks to PodcastOne for letting us republish this previously paywalled podcast.
Episode 12: Golf Tips & PGA Insights With Teaching Pro Jonathan Buchanan
May 12, 2016 17:36Teaching pro and swing coach Jonathan Buchanan joined us to talk tips for amateur golfers, give us some insights on the PGA Tour, talk whether or not Tiger will win another major, Spieth's Masters meltdown, and discuss his devastation level after his local Chili's was recently closed.
Episode 11: Why Bachelor Parties Are The Post Grad Pinnacle
May 10, 2016 22:32"Bachelor parties are the post grad pinnacle," Dillon explains in Episode 11 where we discuss the best bachelor party locations, the awkwardness of inviting family members, and the unwritten rules of throwing the perfect bachelor party.
Episode 10: Music Festivals With Ross Bolen & Intern Emily
May 05, 2016 22:12Austin City Limits released their lineup today, so we took that opportunity to break down the artists and discuss music festivals with Ross Bolen and Intern Emily.
Episode 9: Girls Taking Their Birthdays Too Seriously & Random Staff Questions
May 03, 2016 22:15Kayla joins us again to discuss how seriously every girl in the world takes their birthdays before we cover some staff-submitted questions ranging from using the phrase "Lit AF" to nipples to the Running Man Challenge.
Episode 8: Ross Bolen Arguing 'Game of Thrones' & Sizzling Fajitas
April 29, 2016 13:50Ross Bolen (New York Times Best Selling Author)joins us to argue why Dillon and Will should watch 'Game of Thrones' before Ross, Dave, and Will debate sizzling fajitas with Dillon.
Episode 7: Everything Golf With Callaway's Hashtag Chad
April 25, 2016 23:22We're joined by Callaway's Chad Coleman (otherwise known as Hashtag Chad) to discuss his recent victory as Wesley Bryan's caddie on the Web.com Tour, his incredible job as Callaway's social media manager, and the Brohamas #SB2K16 trip.
Episode 6: Listener Questions With Grandex CEO Madison Wickham
April 19, 2016 22:55We answer user submitted questions with Grandex CEO, Madison Wickham before discussing his trip to LA.
Episode 5: Dating Apps With Kayla & How We All Began At Grandex
April 12, 2016 23:20Touching Base with Post Grad Problems, Episode 5. 2:30 - Dillon discusses how he started with TFM. 8:33 - Dave discusses how he started PGP. 12:57 - Will discusses how he began at PGP. 19:15 - Kayla comes in to discuss dating apps. 23:55 - Dave reveals his idea for a matchmaking app for married people called, "Still Got It."
Episode 4: Masters Preview & Spring Style Tips With Barrett Dudley
April 05, 2016 22:19Episode 4 of Touching Base with Post Grad Problems. 0:25 - We discuss changing the name of the podcast to "Touching Base with Post Grad Problems." 3:16 - The Masters, and whether or not it's okay to wear Masters gear if you've never been to Augusta. 14:58 - Barrett Dudley joins us to discuss some spring fashion tips and breakdown each our personal style.
Episode 3: WGC Match Play & Special Guest Intern Emily
March 29, 2016 22:16Dave, Dillon, and Will recap the WGC Match Play that took place in Austin, Texas before bringing Intern Emily on to discuss how much they suck at Snapchat.
Episode 2: Spring Break Recap, TGI Fridays, All Hair Team
March 17, 2016 22:38The guys return from the cruise and discuss their time at the TGI Fridays ribbon cutting ceremony as well as the Grandex All Hair Team.
Episode 1: Spring Break Preview
March 07, 2016 22:58Will, Dave, and Dillon discuss the upcoming TFMSpringbreak.com cruise. The guys break down a SWOT analysis for each staffer cruising.